N-CSRS 1 d232062dncsrs.htm ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09491

 

 

Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

55416-1297

(Zip code)

 

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc.,

3435 Stelzer Road,

Columbus, OH 43219-8000

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-624-0197

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2016

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


AZL® BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 953.10          $ 4.91            1.01 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.86          $ 5.07            1.01 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         36.2 %

Consumer Discretionary

         19.9  

Health Care

         15.8  

Consumer Staples

         10.3  

Industrials

         4.7  

Financials

         4.2  

Materials

         2.9  

Energy

         2.2  

Telecommunication Services

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         97.6  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         13.0  

Money Market

         4.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         114.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (14.7 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (96.2%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.0%):

  

  33,821       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 3,934,059   
  19,113       TransDigm Group, Inc.*^      5,039,907   
     

 

 

 
        8,973,966   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (6.3%):

  

  113,529       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, ADR      14,949,499   
  81,941       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      13,553,041   
     

 

 

 
        28,502,540   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (3.6%):

  

  10,853       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,267,196   
  37,746       Celgene Corp.*      3,722,888   
  17,628       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      6,156,227   
  55,308       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      4,757,594   
     

 

 

 
        15,903,905   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.9%):

  

  39,115       Ecolab, Inc.      4,639,039   
  28,356       Sherwin Williams Co.      8,327,307   
     

 

 

 
        12,966,346   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.8%):

  

  85,041       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      12,313,086   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.4%):

  

  59,631       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      6,436,570   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.2%):

  

  21,266       Acuity Brands, Inc.^      5,273,117   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (3.4%):

  

  61,402       Costco Wholesale Corp.      9,642,570   
  68,050       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      5,666,524   
     

 

 

 
        15,309,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.6%):

  

  27,318       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      2,479,109   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.1%):

  

  42,844       Becton, Dickinson & Co.      7,265,914   
  278,314       Boston Scientific Corp.*      6,504,198   
  6,929       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      4,582,910   
     

 

 

 
        18,353,022   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (4.6%):

  

  20,606       Humana, Inc.      3,706,607   
  117,898       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      16,647,198   
     

 

 

 
        20,353,805   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.6%):

  

  13,378       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      5,388,124   
  27,834       Domino’s Pizza, Inc.^      3,656,831   
  45,129       Starbucks Corp.      2,577,768   
     

 

 

 
        11,622,723   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (12.2%):

  

  42,034       Amazon.com, Inc.*      30,080,371   
  108,423       Netflix, Inc.*^      9,918,536   
  7,827       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      9,771,305   
  72,027       TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      4,631,336   
     

 

 

 
        54,401,548   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Internet Software & Services (15.9%):

  

  46,949       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*    $ 33,030,030   
  225,793       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      25,803,624   
  547,300       Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      12,468,911   
     

 

 

 
        71,302,565   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (9.2%):

  

  34,949       Fiserv, Inc.*      3,800,005   
  69,375       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      9,929,644   
  98,441       Global Payments, Inc.^      7,026,719   
  274,152       Visa, Inc., Class A^      20,333,853   
     

 

 

 
        41,090,221   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (2.1%):

  

  65,521       Illumina, Inc.*^      9,197,838   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.1%):

  

  145,925       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      4,240,580   
  26,575       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      857,303   
     

 

 

 
        5,097,883   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.2%):

  

  48,064       Concho Resources, Inc.*^      5,732,593   
  48,206       EOG Resources, Inc.^      4,021,345   
     

 

 

 
        9,753,938   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.4%):

  

  27,620       Allergan plc*      6,382,706   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.4%):

  

  62,475       Crown Castle International Corp.      6,336,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.5%):

  

  79,962       Norfolk Southern Corp.^      6,807,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.5%):

  

  92,486       Applied Materials, Inc.      2,216,889   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (7.9%):

  

  276,680       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      10,964,828   
  268,740       Microsoft Corp.      13,751,426   
  136,046       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      10,803,413   
     

 

 

 
        35,519,667   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.1%):

  

  73,418       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      9,374,744   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.3%):

  

  61,719       Apple, Inc.      5,900,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.9%):

  

  157,887       Nike, Inc., Class B      8,715,362   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $365,449,958)

     430,584,984   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock (1.4%):

  

 

Internet Software & Services (1.4%):

  

  841,419       Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I, 0.00%*(a)(b)      6,049,803   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $5,157,898)

     6,049,803   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (13.0%):

  

$ 57,974,487       AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      57,974,487   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $57,974,487)

     57,974,487   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (4.1%):

  

  18,470,887       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)    $ 18,470,887   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $18,470,887)

     18,470,887   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $447,053,230)(e) — 114.7%

     513,080,161   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (14.7)%

     (65,923,936
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 447,156,225   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $56,271,302.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 1.35% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 447,053,230  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 513,080,161  

Interest and dividends receivable

       62,081  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $109)

       109  

Receivable for investments sold

       157,138  

Prepaid expenses

       2,798  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       513,302,287  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       7,378,348  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       397,489  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       57,974,487  

Manager fees payable

       259,479  

Administration fees payable

       12,562  

Distribution fees payable

       92,671  

Custodian fees payable

       7,013  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       240  

Trustee fees payable

       2,345  

Other accrued liabilities

       21,428  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       66,146,062  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 447,156,225  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 337,726,122  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (325,167 )

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       43,728,339  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       66,026,931  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 447,156,225  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       30,572,247  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.63  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $56,271,302.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 1,897,244  

Income from securities lending

       95,675  

Foreign withholding tax

       (32,138 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,960,781  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,819,504  

Administration fees

       61,125  

Distribution fees

       568,596  

Custodian fees

       16,240  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,274  

Trustee fees

       11,877  

Professional fees

       13,168  

Shareholder reports

       13,695  

Other expenses

       5,904  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,513,383  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (227,435 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,285,948  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (325,167 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (1,527,454 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (22,958,732 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (24,486,186 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (24,811,353 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (325,167 )      $ (1,748,252 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (1,527,454 )        49,145,073  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (22,958,732 )        (11,835,591 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (24,811,353 )        35,561,230  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                 

From net realized gains

                (115,837,042 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (115,837,042 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       3,017,681          13,556,070  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                115,837,042  

Value of shares redeemed

       (41,995,146 )        (130,318,092 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (38,977,465 )        (924,980 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (63,788,818 )        (81,200,792 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       510,945,043          592,145,835  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 447,156,225        $ 510,945,043  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ (325,167 )      $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       214,193          757,693  

Dividends reinvested

                7,795,225  

Shares redeemed

       (2,937,222 )        (7,045,484 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,723,029 )        1,507,434  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 15.35       $ 18.63       $ 18.97       $ 14.29       $ 12.57       $ 13.83  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.01 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )       (0.03 )       0.09         0.01  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.71 )       1.07         1.70         4.80         1.64         (1.27 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.72 )       1.02         1.63         4.77         1.73         (1.26 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

                               (0.09 )       (0.01 )        

Net Realized Gains

               (4.30 )       (1.97 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (4.30 )       (1.97 )       (0.09 )       (0.01 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.63       $ 15.35       $ 18.63       $ 18.97       $ 14.29       $ 12.57  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (4.69 )%(b)       6.23 %       9.11 %       33.44 %       13.73 %       (9.11 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 447,156       $ 510,945       $ 592,146       $ 711,133       $ 557,823       $ 477,619  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       (0.14 )%       (0.31 )%       (0.34 )%       (0.22 )%       0.62 %       0.05 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.11 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.13 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.01 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.02 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.01 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.02 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       44 %(b)       69 %       101 %       161 %       62 %       81 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
(f) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $62 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $7,792 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (“BlackRock Capital”), BlackRock Capital provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

         0.80 %          1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.70% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,732 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Common Stocks

                           

Internet Software & Services

       $ 58,833,654          $ 12,468,911          $          $ 71,302,565  

Other Common Stock+

         359,282,419                                  359,282,419  

Preferred Stock+

                               6,049,803            6,049,803  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    57,974,487                       57,974,487  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         18,470,887                                  18,470,887  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 436,586,960          $ 70,443,398          $ 6,049,803          $ 513,080,161  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 202,454,043          $ 251,584,425  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2016 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Net Assets
                                    

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I

         3/27/14          $ 712,042          $ 841,419          $ 6,049,803            1.35 %

 

(a) Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $449,619,500. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 75,283,798  

Unrealized depreciation

    (11,823,137
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 63,460,661   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 6,968,629          $ 108,868,413          $ 115,837,042  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 102,415          $ 46,923,783          $          $ 87,215,258          $ 134,241,456  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

 

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AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

9. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 22

Statement of Operations

Page 22

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 23

Financial Highlights

Page 24

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 25

Other Information

Page 37

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

    $ 1,000.00          $ 1,001.80          $ 5.52            1.11 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

    $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.34          $ 5.57            1.11 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

      53.9 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      17.9  

Foreign Bonds

      13.9  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      5.5  

Corporate Bonds

      3.8  

Yankee Dollars

      3.7  

Exchange Traded Funds

      3.2  

Preferred Stocks

      2.1  

Money Markets

      1.1  

Convertible Bonds

      0.9  

Floating Rate Loans

      0.8  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      0.6  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

      0.5  

Purchased Options

      0.3  

Private Placements

      0.2  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

      0.1  

Mutual Funds

      0.1  

Warrants

       ^

Purchased Swaptions

       ^
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      108.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (8.6 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
Investments   Percent of Net Assets

United States

      63.7 %

Japan

      14.2  

United Kingdom

      5.2  

France

      3.2  

Netherlands

      1.9  

Australia

      1.9  

Germany

      1.8  

Canada

      1.7  

Italy

      1.6  

Switzerland

      1.5  

All other countries

      11.9  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      108.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (8.6 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

 
^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (53.9%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.3%):

  

  89,439       BAE Systems plc    $ 627,024   
  853       Boeing Co. (The)      110,779   
  762       Dassault Aviation SA      764,894   
  32,077       European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      1,862,400   
  1,444       General Dynamics Corp.      201,063   
  4,767       Hexcel Corp.^      198,498   
  3,503       Northrop Grumman Corp.      778,647   
  1,102       Raytheon Co.      149,817   
  35,030       Safran SA      2,380,404   
  39,974       Textron, Inc.      1,461,449   
  8,511       United Technologies Corp.      872,803   
     

 

 

 
        9,407,778   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%):

  
  12,541       Deutsche Post AG      350,078   
  10,834       FedEx Corp.      1,644,384   
  6,497       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      699,857   
     

 

 

 
        2,694,319   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  
  13,284       Delta Air Lines, Inc.      483,936   
  58,200       Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      1,868,288   
  10,392       Southwest Airlines Co.      407,470   
  33,024       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      1,355,305   
     

 

 

 
        4,114,999   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.9%):

  
  19,500       Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      791,642   
  34,500       Bridgestone Corp.      1,101,818   
  138,683       Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.      291,840   
  831       Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      78,713   
  17,685       Delphi Automotive plc      1,107,081   
  37,000       Denso Corp.      1,300,036   
  3,000       Exedy Corp.      64,041   
  26,400       Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.      123,937   
  2,946       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      75,594   
  2,082       Hyundai Wia Corp.      162,200   
  8,200       Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      375,338   
  2,098       Lear Corp.      213,492   
  8,000       Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      169,915   
  38,300       Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      504,202   
  44,200       Toyota Industries Corp.      1,748,320   
     

 

 

 
        8,108,169   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (1.3%):

  
  5,568       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      408,016   
  242,000       Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.^      250,496   
  108,000       Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H      113,639   
  96,153       Ford Motor Co.      1,208,643   
  69,900       Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      2,393,177   
  31,100       Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      785,354   
  8,623       Hyundai Motor Co.      1,021,664   
  67,100       Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      821,392   
    
    
    
    
     
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  7,177       Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.    $ 446,945   
  5,064       Renault SA      385,816   
  52,900       Suzuki Motor Corp.      1,427,876   
  11,500       Toyota Motor Corp.      575,047   
  270       Volkswagen AG      36,273   
  161,770       Yulon Motor Co., Ltd.      137,829   
     

 

 

 
        10,012,167   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (3.6%):

  
  265,490       Bank of America Corp.      3,523,052   
  25,164       BNP Paribas SA      1,131,164   
  56,496       Citigroup, Inc.      2,394,865   
  11,319       Commonwealth Bank of Australia      635,029   
  3,984       Fifth Third Bancorp      70,079   
  92,000       Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      302,625   
  518,138       HSBC Holdings plc      3,236,250   
  113,475       ING Groep NV      1,179,274   
  429,308       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      823,351   
  48,500       Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.      568,397   
  70,636       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4,389,321   
  196,600       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      876,438   
  110,306       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*      259,737   
  19,300       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      553,417   
  15,276       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      627,538   
  93,075       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares      1,126,294   
  32,130       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      1,379,914   
  40,164       U.S. Bancorp      1,619,814   
  228,664       UniCredit SpA      510,366   
  23,000       United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      317,673   
  87,319       Wells Fargo & Co.      4,132,808   
  42,965       Westpac Banking Corp.      953,868   
     

 

 

 
        30,611,274   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.5%):

  
  11,275       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      1,481,887   
  20,600       Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      664,626   
  22,942       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      1,039,961   
  1,525       Coca-Cola European Partners plc      54,427   
  1,579       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      261,167   
  8,632       Diageo plc, ADR^      974,380   
  1,183       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      114,313   
  25,524       PepsiCo, Inc.      2,704,012   
  76,832       SABMiller plc      4,478,252   
  8,000       Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      360,054   
     

 

 

 
        12,133,079   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.0%):

  
  11,733       AbbVie, Inc.      726,390   
  7,521       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      878,152   
  15,284       Amgen, Inc.      2,325,460   
  4,988       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      1,206,198   
  5,978       Celgene Corp.*      589,610   
  582       Genmab A/S*      106,034   
  15,680       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,308,026   
 

 

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  31,581       Invitae Corp.*    $ 233,384   
  2,762       Tesaro, Inc.*^      232,146   
     

 

 

 
        7,605,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.3%):

  
  17,380       Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      665,236   
  10,600       Daikin Industries, Ltd.      883,277   
  8,111       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      470,195   
  14,583       Masco Corp.      451,198   
     

 

 

 
        2,469,906   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.5%):

  
  650       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      58,403   
  27,345       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      692,102   
  63,000       Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      331,189   
  8,702       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      1,292,943   
  1,948       Morgan Stanley      50,609   
  100,800       Nomura Holdings, Inc.      361,264   
  80,706       UBS Group AG      1,044,544   
     

 

 

 
        3,831,054   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.1%):

  
  4,341       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      616,596   
  43,827       AkzoNobel NV      2,756,906   
  2,131       Arkema SA      164,425   
  109,000       Asahi Kasei Corp.      755,431   
  75,552       Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*      2,004,394   
  10,815       BASF SE      824,929   
  21,742       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      1,408,881   
  15,335       Evonik Industries AG      456,379   
  32,700       Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      606,251   
  33,500       JSR Corp.      440,869   
  24,300       Kuraray Co., Ltd.      289,037   
  6,773       Monsanto Co.      700,396   
  19,600       Nitto Denko Corp.      1,236,136   
  3,444       PPG Industries, Inc.      358,693   
  40,700       Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      2,374,451   
  256,000       Ube Industries, Ltd.      421,163   
  9,047       Umicore SA      466,105   
     

 

 

 
        15,881,042   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):

  
  21,222       Aggreko plc      364,420   
  2,086       Cintas Corp.      204,699   
  2,700       SECOM Co., Ltd.      199,320   
  10,377       Tyco International plc      442,060   
     

 

 

 
        1,210,499   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.5%):

  
  64,570       Cisco Systems, Inc.      1,852,513   
  24,031       El Towers SpA*      1,218,589   
  112,245       Nokia Oyj^      638,581   
     

 

 

 
        3,709,683   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Construction & Engineering (0.3%):

  
  628       Brookfield Business Partners L.P.*    $ 11,993   
  44       Brookfield Business Partners L.P.*^      835   
  18,000       Chiyoda Corp.      118,138   
  7,100       ComSys Holdings Corp.      114,528   
  31,000       JGC Corp.      440,575   
  8,500       Kinden Corp.      91,509   
  5,000       Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.      84,851   
  7,000       Nippo Corp.      118,564   
  84,000       Okumura Corp.      462,392   
  1,600       Sho-Bond Holdings Co., Ltd.^      72,450   
  88,000       Toda Corp.      378,209   
  10,110       Vinci SA      719,951   
     

 

 

 
        2,613,995   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.1%):

  
  20,580       CRH plc      605,876   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.1%):

  
  2,213       Capital One Financial Corp.      140,548   
  14,384       Discover Financial Services      770,838   
     

 

 

 
        911,386   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.2%):

  
  759       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      38,459   
  3,167       International Paper Co.      134,217   
  1,561       Sealed Air Corp.      71,759   
  30,480       WestRock Co.      1,184,758   
     

 

 

 
        1,429,193   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%):

  
  5,900       Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.      107,526   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.8%):

  
  11       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*      2,386,725   
  18,787       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      2,720,170   
  9,945       CME Group, Inc.      968,643   
  615,711       Delta Topco, Ltd.*(a)(b)      209,341   
  3,600       Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd.      130,033   
     

 

 

 
        6,414,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):

  
  116,521       BT Group plc      643,295   
  84,916       Cellnex Telecom SAU      1,331,782   
  58,049       Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      987,538   
  35,611       France Telecom SA^      581,589   
  359,642       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      1,304,291   
  24,400       Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      1,145,588   
  347,700       Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      1,075,478   
  32,883       Telecom Italia SpA      21,153   
  1,372,058       Telecom Italia SpA*      1,125,471   
  620,022       Telesites SAB de C.V.*      383,310   
  46,553       Verizon Communications, Inc.      2,599,520   
     

 

 

 
        11,199,015   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.8%):

  
  14,417       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      1,010,488   
  35,500       Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      505,553   
 

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Electric Utilities, continued

  
  2,243       Edison International    $ 174,214   
  142,333       Enel SpA      632,937   
  7,218       FirstEnergy Corp.      251,980   
  68,308       Iberdrola SA      461,327   
  7,600       Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      73,701   
  33,200       Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      330,918   
  16,159       NextEra Energy, Inc.^      2,107,133   
     

 

 

 
        5,548,251   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.6%):

  
  19,316       Eaton Corp. plc      1,153,744   
  85,000       GS Yuasa Corp.      323,805   
  13,574       Legrand SA      700,252   
  3,600       Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      151,162   
  139,000       Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      1,648,386   
  19,478       Prysmian SpA      426,930   
  1,506       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      172,919   
     

 

 

 
        4,577,198   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%):

  
  36,188       Fitbit, Inc., Class A*^      442,217   
  1,200       Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.      146,717   
  900       Keyence Corp.      607,096   
  16,500       Kyocera Corp.      782,419   
  5,500       Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      617,071   
  17,100       Omron Corp.      554,153   
     

 

 

 
        3,149,673   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%):

  
  1,698       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      113,987   
  111,757       SBM Offshore NV^      1,301,973   
  15,618       Schlumberger, Ltd.      1,235,071   
     

 

 

 
        2,651,031   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):

  
  20,999       CVS Health Corp.      2,010,444   
  8,900       FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      540,698   
  15,131       Kroger Co. (The)      556,669   
  17,600       Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      734,895   
  14,799       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      1,232,313   
  12,750       Whole Foods Market, Inc.^      408,255   
     

 

 

 
        5,483,274   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.2%):

  
  41,100       Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      964,945   
  1,167       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      50,053   
  17,596       Danone SA      1,240,567   
  2,582       Hershey Co. (The)^      293,031   
  39,990       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      1,819,945   
  60,704       Nestle SA, Registered Shares      4,683,884   
  20,931       SLC Agricola SA      96,255   
  5,129       WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*      240,755   
     

 

 

 
        9,389,435   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Gas Utilities (0.3%):

  
  15,046       Gas Natural SDG SA^    $ 298,336   
  69,135       Snam SpA      413,553   
  306,000       Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      1,256,377   
     

 

 

 
        1,968,266   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.7%):

  
  22,853       Abbott Laboratories      898,351   
  33,609       Baxter International, Inc.      1,519,800   
  20,800       HOYA Corp.      740,673   
  5,259       Medtronic plc      456,323   
  1,118       Stryker Corp.^      133,970   
  12,131       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      1,460,330   
     

 

 

 
        5,209,447   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.7%):

  
  21,410       Aetna, Inc.      2,614,803   
  15,408       Al Noor Hospitals Group plc      225,551   
  7,000       Alfresa Holdings Corp.      145,799   
  355       AmerisourceBergen Corp.^      28,159   
  9,586       Anthem, Inc.      1,259,025   
  2,323       Cardinal Health, Inc.      181,217   
  9,961       DaVita, Inc.*      770,185   
  2,022       Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*      51,298   
  974       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      75,008   
  346,284       Healthscope, Ltd.      741,337   
  26,627       Integrated Diagnostics Holdings plc      105,847   
  14,966       McKesson Corp.      2,793,404   
  8,000       Medipal Holdings Corp.      131,290   
  61,358       NMC Health plc      1,059,884   
  613,699       PT Siloam International Hospital Tbk*      539,033   
  2,500       Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.      77,179   
  208,615       Spire Healthcare Group plc      930,338   
  3,500       Suzuken Co., Ltd.      110,045   
  33,254       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*^      919,141   
  992       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      140,070   
     

 

 

 
        12,898,613   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%):

  
  3,497       HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc.*^      9,092   
  22,714       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      775,002   
     

 

 

 
        784,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.4%):

  
  17,822       Accor SA      690,850   
  1,930       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      777,327   
  7,684       Las Vegas Sands Corp.^      334,177   
  1,473       McDonald’s Corp.      177,261   
  9,280       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*^      369,715   
  6,500       Sodexo SA      700,057   
  1,949       Wyndham Worldwide Corp.^      138,827   
     

 

 

 
        3,188,214   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.4%):

  
  4,900       Alpine Electronics, Inc.      47,684   
  15,659       Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      532,967   
 

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Household Durables, continued

  
  213,000       Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.    $ 326,409   
  5,400       Rinnai Corp.      475,244   
  29,100       Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      356,748   
  58,000       Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      242,810   
  3,325       Whirlpool Corp.      554,078   
     

 

 

 
        2,535,940   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.6%):

  
  3,745       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      274,134   
  1,596       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      219,418   
  43,703       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      3,700,333   
     

 

 

 
        4,193,885   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  26,868       Calpine Corp.*^      396,303   
  7,800       Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      181,321   
  20,291       NextEra Energy Partners LP      616,441   
     

 

 

 
        1,194,065   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%):

  
  1,009       3M Co., Class B      176,696   
  151,219       Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.      860,364   
  157,646       General Electric Co.^#      4,962,696   
  179,900       Keppel Corp., Ltd.      738,953   
  40,248       Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      1,004,105   
  7,026       Siemens AG, Registered Shares      719,629   
  46,107       Smiths Group plc      710,045   
     

 

 

 
        9,172,488   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (2.1%):

  
  151,400       AIA Group, Ltd.      912,350   
  25,890       Allstate Corp. (The)      1,811,005   
  21,750       American International Group, Inc.      1,150,358   
  24,684       Aviva plc      132,635   
  58,925       AXA SA      1,183,615   
  3,088       Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      169,840   
  14,645       Chubb, Ltd.      1,914,248   
  12,074       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      535,844   
  74,213       Legal & General Group plc      192,322   
  1,417       Lincoln National Corp.      54,937   
  20,350       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      1,393,161   
  22,982       MetLife, Inc.      915,373   
  23,500       MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      605,316   
  15,700       NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      415,945   
  4,823       Progressive Corp. (The)      161,571   
  7,169       Prudential Financial, Inc.      511,436   
  34,183       Prudential plc      582,229   
  1,779       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      172,545   
  48,000       Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.      538,854   
  26,600       Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      880,037   
  5,306       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      631,626   
  21,483       UnumProvident Corp.      682,945   
  28,380       XL Group plc      945,338   
  1,324       Zurich Insurance Group AG      327,686   
     

 

 

 
        16,821,216   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%):

  
  1,162       Amazon.com, Inc.*    $ 831,551   
  4,308       Expedia, Inc.      457,940   
     

 

 

 
        1,289,491   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (2.3%):

  
  26,773       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*^      2,129,257   
  2,923       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,056,418   
  10,169       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      7,037,966   
  95,700       Dropbox, Inc.*(a)(b)      1,073,754   
  19,048       eBay, Inc.*      445,914   
  35,173       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      4,019,570   
  9,367       GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*^      292,157   
  5,547       Lookout, Inc.*(a)(b)      50,861   
  2,196       VeriSign, Inc.*^      189,866   
  11,990       Yahoo!, Inc.*      450,344   
     

 

 

 
        17,746,107   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.7%):

  
  2,021       Accenture plc, Class A      228,959   
  431       Alliance Data Systems Corp.*      84,442   
  3,091       Amdocs, Ltd.      178,413   
  2,890       Computer Sciences Corp.      143,489   
  1,632       Global Payments, Inc.      116,492   
  4,545       International Business Machines Corp.      689,840   
  20,028       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      1,763,666   
  17,190       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      627,607   
  22,439       Square, Inc., Class A*^      203,073   
  29,359       Visa, Inc., Class A^      2,177,556   
     

 

 

 
        6,213,537   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.1%):

  
  40,300       Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      432,728   
  8,900       Yamaha Corp.      239,234   
     

 

 

 
        671,962   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%):

  
  6,798       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      301,559   
  7,787       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      1,150,607   
     

 

 

 
        1,452,166   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.9%):

  
  5,161       Caterpillar, Inc.^      391,255   
  12,568       Colfax Corp.*      332,549   
  708       Dover Corp.      49,079   
  2,100       FANUC Corp.      339,969   
  169,090       Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.      300,855   
  12,300       Hino Motors, Ltd.      121,735   
  751       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      78,224   
  14,342       Ingersoll-Rand plc      913,299   
  40,900       Komatsu, Ltd.      710,615   
  55,500       Kubota Corp.      743,441   
  5,000       Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      111,262   
  4,700       Makita Corp.      309,958   
  12,700       Nabtesco Corp.      303,300   
  11,811       PACCAR, Inc.      612,637   
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery, continued

  
  90,729       SKF AB, B Shares    $ 1,449,269   
  1,800       SMC Corp.      439,140   
  1,935       WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      177,188   
     

 

 

 
        7,383,775   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.9%):

  
  5,323       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      1,217,044   
  53,318       Comcast Corp., Class A      3,475,800   
  14,584       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      764,202   
  5,843       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*      347,074   
  10,404       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*^      624,240   
  18,161       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      527,759   
  1,876       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      60,520   
  9,826       Liberty Media Group, Class C*      186,399   
  20,943       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class A*      656,772   
  39,306       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class C*      1,213,376   
  8,400       Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.      137,618   
  60,809       Pearson plc      792,938   
  21,192       Publicis Groupe SA      1,435,517   
  118,373       RAI Way SpA      533,508   
  827       RTL Group      67,441   
  721       Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A^      44,897   
  13,800       SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.      63,478   
  13,345       Time Warner, Inc.      981,391   
  5,400       Toho Co., Ltd.      148,764   
  5,000       TV Asahi Holdings Corp.      80,836   
  76,147       Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecommunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA      463,860   
     

 

 

 
        13,823,434   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.3%):

  
  39,580       Constellium NV*      185,630   
  12,700       Nippon Steel Corp.      242,717   
  90,742       Platinum Group Metals, Ltd.*^      307,616   
  35,396       Platinum Group Metals, Ltd.*^      118,918   
  18,786       Rio Tinto plc      580,572   
  72,456       Tahoe Resources, Inc.      1,085,325   
  3,700       Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.      83,747   
     

 

 

 
        2,604,525   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.2%):

  
  4,225       Kohl’s Corp.^      160,212   
  4,925       Macy’s, Inc.      165,529   
  20,011       Target Corp.^      1,397,168   
     

 

 

 
        1,722,909   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.6%):

  
  12,018       Dominion Resources, Inc.^      936,563   
  4,862       DTE Energy Co.      481,921   
  34,304       Engie Group      553,537   
  63,010       National Grid plc      926,426   
  6,578       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      306,601   
  9,187       Sempra Energy      1,047,502   
  13,629       Veolia Environnement SA      296,042   
     

 

 

 
        4,548,592   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.3%):

  
  76,987       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.    $ 4,099,557   
  56,520       BP plc, ADR^      2,007,025   
  60,908       Cameco Corp.      668,161   
  39,595       Cenovus Energy, Inc.      547,734   
  631       Chevron Corp.      66,148   
  156,037       Coal India, Ltd.      724,771   
  254,067       Encana Corp.      1,979,181   
  20,512       EQT Corp.      1,588,244   
  13,915       Exxon Mobil Corp.      1,304,392   
  129,100       INPEX Corp.      1,007,323   
  148,311       Marathon Oil Corp.      2,226,147   
  137,434       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      5,216,994   
  1,725       Phillips 66^      136,862   
  4,751       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      718,399   
  105,358       Reliance Industries, Ltd.      1,518,170   
  39,460       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR      2,178,981   
  24,424       Statoil ASA      423,167   
  18,984       Total SA      915,313   
  1,904       Total SA, ADR      91,582   
  3,618       Valero Energy Corp.      184,518   
  24,745       Whiting Petroleum Corp.*      229,139   
  50,833       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      1,099,518   
     

 

 

 
        28,931,326   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.7%):

  
  4,336       Beiersdorf AG      409,675   
  24,421       Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      2,061,377   
  45,089       Unilever NV      2,101,713   
     

 

 

 
        4,572,765   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (4.0%):

  
  44,200       Astellas Pharma, Inc.      691,799   
  33,638       AstraZeneca plc      2,002,074   
  6,009       Bayer AG, Registered Shares      604,494   
  19,504       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      1,434,519   
  35,354       Catalent, Inc.*      812,788   
  5,000       Eisai Co., Ltd.      277,846   
  23,504       Eli Lilly & Co.      1,850,940   
  76,373       GlaxoSmithKline plc      1,641,592   
  31,057       Johnson & Johnson Co.      3,767,214   
  26,173       Merck & Co., Inc.      1,507,827   
  37,628       Mylan NV*      1,627,035   
  18,165       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      1,494,780   
  10,689       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares      574,913   
  21,200       Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      977,063   
  5,904       Perrigo Co. plc^      535,316   
  98,286       Pfizer, Inc.#      3,460,650   
  6,181       Recordati SpA      185,814   
  5,180       Roche Holding AG      1,368,099   
  25,278       Sanofi-Aventis SA      2,124,519   
  2,400       Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      184,952   
  22,599       Shire plc      1,391,382   
  47,500       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      2,385,925   
     

 

 

 
        30,901,541   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Professional Services (0.1%):

  
  13,417       Randstad Holding NV    $ 540,318   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%):

  
  2,169       American Tower Corp.      246,420   
  2,475       Crown Castle International Corp.      251,039   
  6,149       Equity Residential Property Trust      423,543   
  447,647       Fibra UNO Amdinistracion SA      953,910   
  8,059       General Growth Properties, Inc.      240,319   
  9,819       Simon Property Group, Inc.      2,129,742   
  4,144       Unibail-Rodamco SE      1,085,549   
     

 

 

 
        5,330,522   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (1.5%):

  

  31,413       Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A      1,038,828   
  2,242       Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A      74,178   
  655,100       CapitaLand, Ltd.      1,505,220   
  1,333,500       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.      1,800,104   
  95,000       Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      1,737,238   
  22,000       Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      502,288   
  6,036       Realogy Holdings Corp.*^      175,165   
  116,666       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      1,405,650   
  67,467       The St. Joe Co.*^      1,195,515   
  39,300       Vonovia SE      1,434,065   
     

 

 

 
        10,868,251   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.8%):

  

  7,319       Canadian National Railway Co.      432,260   
  15,081       CSX Corp.      393,312   
  25,200       East Japan Railway Co.      2,322,344   
  9,637       Kansas City Southern      868,198   
  9,100       Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.      83,157   
  9,467       Union Pacific Corp.      825,996   
  8,300       West Japan Railway Co.      524,692   
     

 

 

 
        5,449,959   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%):

  

  33,165       ARM Holdings plc      502,225   
  34,856       Intel Corp.      1,143,277   
  1,630       KLA-Tencor Corp.      119,398   
  76,187       Micron Technology, Inc.*      1,048,333   
  42,370       QUALCOMM, Inc.      2,269,760   
  21,600       ROHM Co., Ltd.      847,053   
  21,994       SK Hynix, Inc.      625,248   
  55,200       SUMCO Corp.^      351,121   
  192,000       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      970,892   
     

 

 

 
        7,877,307   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.7%):

  

  23,890       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      946,761   
  6,338       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      607,117   
  1,654       Electronic Arts, Inc.*      125,307   
  5,869       Intuit, Inc.      655,039   
  56,460       Microsoft Corp.      2,889,058   
  900       Nexon Co., Ltd.      13,223   
  6,700       Nintendo Co., Ltd.      956,129   
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software, continued

  
  19,146       Nuance Communications, Inc.*    $ 299,252   
  62,456       Oracle Corp.      2,556,324   
  6,600       Trend Micro, Inc.      235,098   
  68,532       Uber Technologies, Inc.*(a)(b)      3,342,306   
  10,635       UbiSoft Entertainment SA*^      391,270   
     

 

 

 
        13,016,884   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.5%):

  
  4,400       Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.      62,145   
  9,686       Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      418,629   
  1,550       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      197,920   
  7,718       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      611,033   
  2,900       Nitori Co., Ltd.      347,998   
  15,800       Sanrio Co., Ltd.^      280,781   
  1,700       Shimamura Co., Ltd.      250,982   
  8,440       Tiffany & Co.^      511,802   
  16,597       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*^      456,418   
  5,677       Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      295,942   
  102,000       Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.      536,077   
  164,760       Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.      90,416   
     

 

 

 
        4,060,143   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.7%):

  
  114,461       Apple, Inc.#      10,942,474   
  4,500       Fujifilm Holdings Corp.      173,921   
  26,876       HP, Inc.      337,294   
  258,000       Lenovo Group, Ltd.      155,887   
  215,000       NEC Corp.      498,874   
  59,406       Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*^      647,525   
  13,535       Western Digital Corp.^      639,664   
     

 

 

 
        13,395,639   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.6%):

  
  3,554       Adidas AG      506,746   
  30,060       Burberry Group plc      469,808   
  11,671       Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      684,890   
  7,394       Hugo Boss AG      417,676   
  4,351       Luxottica Group SpA      211,974   
  5,077       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      768,637   
  21,219       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^      1,049,916   
  4,492       Ralph Lauren Corp.^      402,573   
     

 

 

 
        4,512,220   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%):

  
  25,467       Altria Group, Inc.      1,756,204   
  8,700       Japan Tobacco, Inc.      348,578   
     

 

 

 
        2,104,782   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.4%):

  
  13,155       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      458,057   
  31,700       Mitsubishi Corp.      554,347   
  58,300       Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      690,410   
  42,700       Sumitomo Corp.      427,408   
  11,000       Toyota Tsushu Corp.      236,005   
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Trading Companies & Distributors, continued

  
  16,162       United Rentals, Inc.*    $ 1,084,470   
  10,121       Univar, Inc.*^      191,388   
     

 

 

 
        3,642,085   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):

  
  2,406       Aeroports de Paris      266,076   
  13,000       Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      119,469   
     

 

 

 
        385,545   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.2%):

  
  17,235       American Water Works Co., Inc.^      1,456,530   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.7%):

  
  25,221       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L, ADR      309,209   
  375,531       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L      230,928   
  55,100       KDDI Corp.      1,677,560   
  15,900       NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      427,898   
  44,788       Vodafone Group plc, ADR^      1,383,502   
  409,408       Vodafone Group plc      1,246,090   
     

 

 

 
        5,275,187   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $410,430,231)

     423,613,864   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (2.1%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  7,098       Volkswagen AG, 3.62%      852,942   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.3%):

  

  26,982       Citigroup Capital XIII, Series A, 7.00%^      703,421   
  15,683       HSBC Holdings plc, Series 2, 7.54%      416,070   
  15,719       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Series T, ADR, 7.19%^      396,276   
  7,909       U.S. Bancorp, Series G, 5.74%      206,504   
  15,159       U.S. Bancorp, Series F, 5.28%^      466,897   
  576,000       USB Capital IX      470,880   
     

 

 

 
        2,660,048   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):

  

  6,516       Stericycle, Inc., 4.73%^      542,001   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.1%):

  

  36,300       GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 7.77%^      900,966   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%):

  

  36,454       Anthem, Inc., 5.66%      1,625,119   
  143,925       Grand Rounds, Inc.*(a)(b)      390,037   
     

 

 

 
        2,015,156   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.2%):

  

  63,925       Lookout, Inc.*(a)(b)      586,135   
  116,157       Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I*(a)(b)      835,169   
     

 

 

 
        1,421,304   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.0%):

  

  7,500       Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.15%^      388,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.5%):

  

  1,806       Allergan plc, Series A, 6.60%      1,505,518   
  2,955       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, 4.42%      2,443,785   
     

 

 

 
        3,949,303   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Preferred Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.2%):

  

  3,376       American Tower Corp., Series A, 4.00%    $ 377,690   
  13,344       Welltower, Inc., Series I, 4.79%      904,723   
     

 

 

 
        1,282,413   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  15,600       Forestar Group, Inc., 10.09%      239,148   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):

  

  1,991       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 1.93%      2,055,919   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $16,924,207)

     16,308,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Warrant (0.0%):

  

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  157,250       TFS Corp., Ltd.*      39,939   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Warrant (Cost $–)

     39,939   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.5%):

  

 

Banks (0.0%):

  

  272       Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 5.77%      353,430   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.3%):

  

  13,297       Mandatory Exchange Trust,
5.75%(c)
     1,357,757   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%):

  

  144,482       Domo, Inc., Series E*(a)(b)      1,089,394   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1%):

  

  8,984       Crown Castle International Corp., Series A      1,085,806   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $3,777,551)

     3,886,387   
     

 

 

 

 

Private Placements (0.2%):

  

 

Household Durables (0.2%):

  

$ 3,065,000       AliphCom, Inc.,
12.00%, 4/1/20(a)(b)(d)
     1,195,350   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  268,000       Project Samson BND Corp.,
12.00%, 4/1/20(a)(b)(d)
     104,520   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Private Placements (Cost $3,333,000)

     1,299,870   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds (0.9%):

  

 

Biotechnology (0.1%):

  

  178,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
0.75%, 10/15/18^
     197,691   
  175,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
1.50%, 10/15/20^
     202,344   
     

 

 

 
        400,035   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  100,000       Telecom Italia Finance SA, Registered Shares, 6.13%, 11/15/16+(c)      107,353   
  500,000       Telecom Italia Finance SA, 6.13%, 11/15/16+(c)      535,729   
     

 

 

 
        643,082   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  300,000       Telefonica SA, Series TIT, 6.00%, 7/24/17+(c)      284,944   
  900,000       Telefonica SA, Series TEF, 4.90%, 9/25/17      814,387   
     

 

 

 
        1,099,331   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds, continued

  

 

Electrical Equipment (0.1%):

  

$ 478,000       Suzlon Energy, Ltd., Series SUEL,
5.75%, 7/16/19(c)(d)
   $ 497,718   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  

  400,000       REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares,
5.50%, 11/13/14(a)(b)(e)
     2,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%):

  

  430,000       SINA Corp.,
1.00%, 12/1/18, Callable 12/1/16 @ 100
     422,206   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  936,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc.,
2.63%, 12/1/19
     351,000   
  1,146,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc.,
3.13%, 5/15/24
     378,179   
  1,123,330       Dana Gas Sukuk, Ltd., 7.00%, 10/31/17(c)      982,914   
     

 

 

 
        1,712,093   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  750,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., 2.10%, 11/15/16+(c)      553,395   
  750,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., 1.95%, 10/17/23, Callable 10/17/18 @ 100+(c)      554,787   
     

 

 

 
        1,108,182   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):

  

  246,000       Intel Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/39      399,904   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.1%):

  

  340,000       Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 1.75%, 12/1/16      674,263   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $9,188,515)

     6,958,814   
     

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loans (0.8%):

  

 

Capital Markets (0.1%):

  

  103,280       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20(d)(f)      63,001   
  38,528       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/16/20(d)(f)      23,502   
  742,280       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/16/20(d)(f)      452,791   
     

 

 

 
        539,294   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  371,328       Drillships Financing Holdings, Inc.,
5.50%, 3/31/21(d)
     144,446   
  1,280,055       Seadrill, Ltd., 4.00%, 2/21/21(d)      568,345   
     

 

 

 
        712,791   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%):

  

  1,460,648       Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,
3.50%, 10/25/20(d)
     1,460,647   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  600,463       Calpine Corp., 3.50%, 6/15/22(d)      593,455   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.0%):

  

  470,818       Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc.,
3.50%, 7/9/21(d)
     279,350   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Floating Rate Loans, continued

  

 

Media (0.1%):

  

$ 1,093,863       Univision Communications, Inc.,
4.00%, 3/1/20(d)
   $ 1,086,830   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  347,375       Novelis, Inc., 0.00%, 6/15/22(d)      343,613   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  405,533       Fieldwood Energy LLC,
8.38%, 9/20/20(d)
     111,522   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  880,182       Promontoria Blue Holding 2 BV,
0.00%, 4/17/20(b)(d)(f)
     976,645   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  

  582,075       Univar USA, Inc., 0.00%, 6/30/22(d)      572,826   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $8,394,715)

     6,676,973   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (3.8%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  583,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
3.50%, 7/10/19
     603,257   
  327,000       Volkswagen AG, Registered Shares,
2.45%, 11/20/19(c)
     332,585   
     

 

 

 
        935,842   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.8%):

  

  391,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.00%, 1/11/18, MTN      393,500   
  381,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.60%, 1/15/19      389,865   
  365,000       Capital One Bank USA NA, Series BNKT, 2.15%, 11/21/18, Callable 10/21/18 @ 100      367,582   
  1,101,000       Citigroup, Inc., 1.80%, 2/5/18      1,105,514   
  298,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series A, 5.95%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/30/23 @ 100^(d)      294,461   
  829,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series O, 5.88%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/15/18 @ 100^(d)      795,840   
  319,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.35%, 8/15/21      350,943   
  1,565,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series X, 6.10%, 10/29/49, Callable 1/10/24 @ 100(d)      1,613,907   
  778,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Q, 5.15%, 12/29/49, Callable 7/1/16 @ 100, Perpetual Bond^(d)      756,683   
  379,000       Merrill Lynch & Co., 6.88%, 4/25/18, MTN      413,772   
     

 

 

 
        6,482,067   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.2%):

  

  862,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 2.65%, 2/1/21, Callable 1/1/21 @ 100      893,907   
  90,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 1.45%, 7/15/19      90,228   
  235,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.10%, 7/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100      235,714   
     

 

 

 
        1,219,849   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.2%):

  

  823,000       AbbVie, Inc.,
2.50%, 5/14/20, Callable 4/14/20 @ 100
     841,371   
  660,000       AbbVie, Inc.,
2.30%, 5/14/21, Callable 5/14/21 @ 100
     668,022   
     

 

 

 
        1,509,393   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Capital Markets (0.3%):

  

$ 595,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/18    $ 630,423   
  662,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series L, 5.70%, 12/29/49, Callable 10/5/19 @ 100^(d)      660,693   
  695,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series M, 5.38%, 12/31/49, Callable 10/5/20 @ 100^(d)      683,741   
  509,000       Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%, 7/29/49, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100(d)      488,640   
     

 

 

 
        2,463,497   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.1%):

  

  534,000       Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 2/28/21      550,349   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.3%):

  

  628,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 2.75%, 1/30/17^      630,935   
  431,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 1/27/19^      428,306   
  430,000       American Express Co., Series C, 5.01%, 12/29/49, Callable 3/15/20 @ 100^(d)      411,188   
  200,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.55%, 10/5/18      203,697   
  254,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
2.40%, 4/10/18^
     255,995   
  255,000       Hyundai Capital America,
2.00%, 3/19/18(c)
     256,599   
  198,000       Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21,
Callable 6/15/21 @ 100
     205,116   
     

 

 

 
        2,391,836   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):

  

  538,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.75%, 3/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      555,879   
  624,776       Delta Topco, Ltd., 10.00%, 11/24/60(a)(b)      624,776   
  88,000       General Electric Capital Corp., Series A,
5.55%, 5/4/20, MTN
     101,343   
  460,000       General Electric Capital Corp., 6.38%, 11/15/67, Callable 11/15/17 @ 100(d)      469,775   
     

 

 

 
        1,751,773   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.3%):

  

  958,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.38%, 11/27/18      977,674   
  1,583,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.00%, 6/30/22,
Callable 4/30/22 @ 100
     1,621,110   
  110,000       Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,
7.63%, 6/15/21
     118,374   
     

 

 

 
        2,717,158   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):

  

  861,000       Medtronic, Inc., 3.15%, 3/15/22      918,833   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):

  

  710,000       General Electric Co., Series D, 5.00%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/21/21 @ 100^(d)      753,310   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%):

  

  379,000       eBay, Inc., 3.80%, 3/9/22,
Callable 9/2/22 @ 100
     402,717   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.1%):

  

  245,000       Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22^      219,520   
  200,000       NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,
5.25%, 12/31/99,
Callable 3/19/21 @ 100(c)
     206,250   
     

 

 

 
        425,770   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

$ 319,000       Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.88%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100^    $ 279,125   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  111,961       Fieldwood Holdings LLC, 0.00%, 8/31/20(d)      92,181   
  270,000       Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      271,012   
     

 

 

 
        363,193   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.1%):

  

  374,000       Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 5/19/21      387,375   
  342,000       Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 5/24/22      351,405   
     

 

 

 
        738,780   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.2%):

  

  491,000       Forest Laboratories, Inc., 4.38%, 2/1/19, Callable 3/11/18 @ 100(c)      517,879   
  346,000       Forest Laboratories, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/21, Callable 9/16/21 @
100(c)
     387,220   
  531,000       Mylan, Inc., 2.55%, 3/28/19      537,525   
     

 

 

 
        1,442,624   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.0%):

  

  162,000       American Tower Corp., 3.40%, 2/15/19      168,695   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  1,016,000       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.,
3.88%, 6/4/25(b)(c)^
     1,038,805   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):

  

  976,000       QUALCOMM, Inc., 3.00%, 5/20/22      1,029,977   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.3%):

  

  2,190,000       Oracle Corp., 1.90%, 9/15/21,
Callable 1/8/21 @ 100
     2,198,044   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  440,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.00%, 4/15/24,
Callable 4/15/19 @ 104.5^
     455,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $29,565,995)

     30,237,037   
     

 

 

 

 

Foreign Bonds (13.9%):

  

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  610,000       Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Series E, 13.00%, 1/29/49, Callable 1/21/29 @ 100+(d)      1,331,483   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  270,000       Constellium NV, 7.00%, 1/15/23,
Callable 1/15/18 @ 105.25+(c)
     241,919   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (13.7%):

  

  4,181,000       Australian Government, Series 124, 5.75%, 5/15/21+      3,712,524   
  7,534,000       Australian Government, Series 128, 5.75%, 7/15/22+      6,899,116   
  2,152,000       Bonos y Oblig del Estado (Spanish Government), 1.95%, 4/30/26+      2,543,096   
  6,729,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.56%, 1/1/21+(g)(h)      1,953,650   
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 433,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB,
0.00%, 8/15/22+(h)
   $ 392,232   
  4,545,000       Bundesobligation, Series 173, -0.56%, 4/9/21+      5,180,709   
  4,071,000       Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali, 1.50%, 6/1/25+      4,644,634   
  2,255,000       Canada Housing Trust, 1.25%, 6/15/21+(c)      1,764,636   
  3,542,000       Canadian Government, 0.25%, 5/1/18+      2,728,530   
  2,203,000       Canadian Government, 0.75%, 3/1/21+      1,719,186   
  250,000       Federative Republic of Brazil, 2.88%, 4/1/21+      274,983   
  4,109,000       Governemnt of France, 0.50%, 5/25/26+(c)      4,692,475   
  159,750,000       Government of Japan, Series 350,
0.10%, 3/15/17+
     1,551,517   
  3,732,000       Government of Poland, 5.75%, 10/25/21+      1,111,821   
  741,160,000       Hungary Government Bond, Series 25/B,
5.50%, 6/24/25+
     3,096,726   
  910,000,000       Japan Treasury Bill, Series 601,
0.00%, 7/19/16+(g)
     8,813,859   
  930,000,000       Japan Treasury Bill, Series 611,
0.00%, 9/5/16+(g)
     9,011,282   
  437,050,000       Japan Treasury Bill, Series 362,
0.10%, 3/15/18+
     4,262,010   
  910,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 609, 0.00%, 8/22/16+(g)      8,816,582   
  440,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 593, 0.00%, 9/12/16+(g)      4,263,653   
  920,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 617, 0.00%, 10/3/16+(g)      8,917,273   
  128,111,000       Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M,
6.50%, 6/10/21+(d)(i)
     7,324,453   
  4,006,000       New Zealand Government, Series 0521,
6.00%, 5/15/21+
     3,379,743   
  4,418,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 1020,
5.25%, 10/25/20+
     1,268,240   
  5,137,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0725,
3.25%, 7/25/25+
     1,346,872   
  2,239,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0726,
2.50%, 7/25/26+
     547,901   
  725,000       Republic of Indonesia, 2.63%, 6/14/23+(c)      811,613   
  3,713,858       United Kingdom Treasury, 1.50%, 1/22/21+      5,189,474   
  124,495       United Kingdom Treasury, 2.00%, 9/7/25+      181,512   
  639,873       United Kingdom Treasury, 3.50%, 1/22/45+(c)      1,185,795   
     

 

 

 
        107,586,097   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $107,711,840)

     109,159,499   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (3.7%):

  

 

Banks (0.6%):

  

  1,150,000       BNP Paribas SA, 2.40%, 12/12/18      1,172,460   
  1,275,000       HSBC Holdings plc, 6.38%, 12/29/49,
Callable 9/17/24 @ 100^(d)
     1,204,875   
  325,000       ING Groep NV, 6.00%, 12/31/49,
Callable 4/16/20 @ 100^(d)
     305,500   
  865,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.88%, 1/15/19      889,049   
  200,000       Lloyds Bank plc, 2.30%, 11/27/18      201,126   
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

$ 250,000       Rabobank Nederland, 3.95%, 11/9/22    $ 258,545   
  455,000       Standard Chartered plc, 6.50%, 12/31/49,
Callable 2/4/20 @ 100^(c)(d)
     415,188   
  460,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,
2.45%, 1/10/19
     469,811   
  366,000       UBS AG Stamford CT, 2.38%, 8/14/19      374,312   
     

 

 

 
        5,290,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  400,000       CSG Guernsey I, Ltd., Registered Shares, 7.88%, 2/24/41, Callable 8/24/16 @ 100(c)(d)      400,500   
  446,000       Deutsche Bank AG, 1.88%, 2/13/18      443,208   
     

 

 

 
        843,708   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  253,000       Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.88%, 9/17/18      260,264   
  811,000       Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.63%, 12/30/20      835,646   
  255,000       GE Capital International
Holdings, Ltd.,
2.34%, 11/15/20(c)
     262,691   
     

 

 

 
        1,358,601   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  190,000       Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 104^(c)      187,150   
  572,000       Telecom Italia SpA,
5.30%, 5/30/24(c)
     570,570   
     

 

 

 
        757,720   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.0%):

  

  527,380       Inversiones Alsacia SA, 8.00%, 12/31/18,
Callable 7/25/16 @ 100(b)(c)
     35,598   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  562,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.75%, 3/1/18      587,661   
     

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  495,000       UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(c)      513,091   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%):

  

  400,000       Odebrecht Finance, Ltd., 4.38%, 4/25/25(c)      172,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.2%):

  

  670,000       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.13%, 11/28/21, Callable 9/28/21 @ 100      685,179   
  313,000       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.60%, 11/28/24, Callable 8/28/24 @ 100^      319,626   
     

 

 

 
        1,004,805   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.0%):

  

  200,000       Unitymedia Hessen, 5.50%, 1/15/23,
Callable 1/15/18 @ 102.75(c)
     201,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.1%):

  

  306,000       First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., Registered Shares, 6.75%, 2/15/20,
Callable 2/15/17 @ 103.38(c)
     252,450   
  883,000       First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., Registered Shares, 7.00%, 2/15/21,
Callable 2/15/18 @ 103.5(c)
     709,711   
     

 

 

 
        962,161   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

11


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.4%):

  

$ 775,000       Petroleous Mexicanos, 3.50%, 7/23/20    $ 774,310   
  870,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.38%, 2/4/21(c)      945,951   
  494,000       YPF SA, 8.88%, 12/19/18(c)      532,285   
  1,259,000       YPF SA, 8.50%, 7/28/25(c)      1,330,133   
     

 

 

 
        3,582,679   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.2%):

  

  1,287,000       TFS Corp., Ltd., 11.00%, 7/15/18,
Callable 8/8/16 @ 104(a)
     1,287,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.1%):

  

  669,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.00%, 3/12/20,
Callable 12/2/20 @ 100
     689,959   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.0%):

  

  316,000       Trust F/1401, 5.25%, 12/15/24,
Callable 9/15/24 @ 100(c)
     323,110   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  351,000       IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA,
8.75%, 3/23/23, Callable 3/23/20 @ 104.38(c)
     373,376   
  200,000       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd., Series E,
4.50%, 2/14/22(c)
     222,517   
     

 

 

 
        595,893   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (1.5%):

  

  388,000       City of Buenos Aires Agrentina,
8.95%, 2/19/21^(c)
     432,620   
  487,000       Federal Republic of Brazil, 4.88%, 1/22/21^      513,055   
  446,000       Provincia de Buenos Aires, 9.13%, 3/16/24(c)      490,600   
  1,491,000       Republic of Argentina, 6.88%, 4/22/21(c)      1,590,151   
  833,000       Republic of Argentina, 7.50%, 4/22/26(c)      900,473   
  917,000       Republic of Argentina, 7.13%, 7/6/36(c)      917,000   
  382,000       Republic of Argentina, 7.63%, 4/22/46^(c)      412,560   
  448,000       Republic of Hungary, 6.25%, 1/29/20      496,811   
  3,072,000       Republic of Hungary, 6.38%, 3/29/21      3,497,078   
  480,000       Republic of Indonesia, 6.88%, 1/17/18(c)      515,638   
  1,228,000       Republic of Turkey, 6.75%, 4/3/18      1,320,714   
     

 

 

 
        11,086,700   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $29,277,957)

     29,293,352   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (0.6%):

  

  4,497,000       Federal National Mortgages Association, 3.00%, 7/25/46      4,666,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage (Cost $4,613,290)

     4,666,866   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (17.9%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (5.7%)

  

  10,564,000       0.12%, 7/14/16(g)      10,563,525   
  4,657,000       0.17%, 7/21/16(g)      4,656,525   
  4,000,000       0.17%, 7/28/16(g)      3,999,472   
  11,000,000       0.21%, 8/4/16(g)      10,997,767   
  6,435,000       0.20%, 8/11/16(g)      6,433,507   
  4,870,000       0.22%, 8/18/16(g)      4,868,510   
  2,000,000       0.22%, 8/25/16(g)      1,999,318   
  1,870,000       0.24%, 9/22/16(g)      1,868,960   
     

 

 

 
        45,387,584   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued

  

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (0.2%)

  

$ 1,113,300       1.00%, 2/15/46#    $ 1,213,654   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (7.5%)

  

  2,281,000       0.88%, 1/31/17(j)      2,286,682   
  8,214,900       1.25%, 3/31/21      8,310,530   
  39,858,700       1.38%, 4/30/21      40,546,901   
  3,296,500       1.75%, 3/31/22      3,406,082   
  1,824,100       2.00%, 8/15/25#      1,906,969   
  1,639,300       1.63%, 2/15/26      1,657,742   
     

 

 

 
        58,114,906   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (4.5%)

  

  5,506,100       0.13%, 4/15/21      5,695,251   
  5,035,900       0.38%, 7/15/25      5,231,711   
  23,292,100       0.63%, 1/15/26      24,697,593   
     

 

 

 
        35,624,555   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $138,118,832)

     140,340,699   
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Swaptions (0.0%):

  

 

Total Purchased Swaptions (Cost $491,038)

     199,693   
     

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (0.1%):

  

  459,000       Logistics UK, Class F, Series 2015-1A,
0.66%, 8/20/25(a)(b)(d)
     586,618   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (Cost $688,634)

     586,618   
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Options (0.3%):

  

 

Total Purchased Options (Cost $5,830,457)

     4,026,531   
     

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (3.2%):

  

  4,667       ETFS Platinum Trust(j)      461,660   
  5,528       ETFS Physical Palladium Shares(j)      318,468   
  124,200       iShares Gold Trust(j)      1,584,792   
  181,060       SPDR Gold Trust(j)#      22,907,711   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Fund (Cost $24,431,286)

     25,272,631   
     

 

 

 

 

Mutual Fund (0.1%):

  

  9,367       iShares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, 5.62%      793,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Mutual Fund (Cost $783,722)

     793,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (5.5%):

  

$ 43,189,075       AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(k)      43,189,075   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $43,189,075)

     43,189,075   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.8%):

  

  5,801,321       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(g)      5,801,321   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $5,801,321)

     5,801,321   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $842,551,667)(l) — 108.6%

     852,350,460   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (8.6)%

     (66,600,930
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 785,749,530   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

MTN—Medium Term Note

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $42,561,731.

 

# All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for open derivative positions.

 

+ The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the fair value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 1.45% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 1.55% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(e) Defaulted bond.

 

(f) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.19% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(g) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(h) Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.

 

(i) Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.

 

(j) All or a portion of these securities are held by the AZL Cayman Global Allocation Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”).

 

(k) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(l) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Argentina

    0.7

Australia

    1.7

Belgium

    0.2

Bermuda

    %NM 

Brazil

    0.4

Canada

    1.6

Cayman Islands

    0.2

Chile

    %NM 

China

    0.3

Denmark

    0.1

European Community

    %NM 

Finland

    0.1

France

    3.0

Germany

    1.6

Guernsey

    %NM 

Hong Kong

    0.6

Hungary

    0.8

India

    0.4

Indonesia

    0.3

Ireland (Republic of)

    0.8

Israel

    0.6

Italy

    1.4
Country   Percentage  

Japan

    13.0

Jersey

    0.2

Korea, Republic Of

    0.3

Luxembourg

    0.2

Mexico

    1.4

Netherlands

    1.8

New Zealand

    0.4

Norway

    %NM 

Poland

    0.5

Portugal

    0.1

Republic of Korea (South)

    0.2

Singapore

    0.7

Spain

    0.6

Sweden

    0.3

Switzerland

    1.3

Taiwan

    0.2

Turkey

    0.2

United Arab Emirates

    0.2

United Kingdom

    4.8

United States

    58.8
 

 

 

 
 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

     NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Sold Short (-0.3%):

 

Security Description    Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
Deprecation
 

Alcoa, Inc.

   $ (393,174    $ (372,153    $ 21,021   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     (552,930      (573,097      (20,167

Ecolab, Inc.

     (710,910      (723,462      (12,552

Gentex Corp.

     (389,265      (383,916      5,349   

LafargeHolcim, Ltd.

     (476,514      (403,554      72,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (2,522,793    $ (2,456,182    $ 66,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $140,430 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     Short         9/19/16         (39    $ (1,235,478    $ 10,264   

DJ EURO STOXX 600 September Futures (Euro)

     Short         9/16/16         (65      (1,179,582      (26,887

MSCI Taiwan Index July Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     Short         7/28/16         (1      (31,750      (978

NIKKEI 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     Short         9/8/16         (1      (76,223      2,665   

CAC 40 10 Euro July Futures (Euro)

     Short         7/15/16         (3      (140,941      (4,036

ASX SPI 200 Index September Futures (Australian Dollar)

     Long         9/16/16         1         96,481         85   

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)

     Long         9/19/16         1         85,484         6,626   

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     Long         9/19/16         5         522,550         8,821   

German Stock Index September Futures (Euro)

     Long         9/16/16         2         536,406         3,234   

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     Long         9/16/16         6         528,840         (1,378
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (1,584
              

 

 

 

Option Contracts

Over-the-counter options purchased as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

AFLAC, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      85.00 USD         1/19/18         23,937       $ 50,904   

Allstate Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      80.00 USD         1/19/18         15,243         41,255   

Apple, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      100.00 USD         9/16/16         14,409         28,966   

BB&T Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      40.00 USD         1/19/18         33,282         67,895   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      80.00 USD         1/19/18         34,070         108,268   

CIT Group, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      42.00 USD         1/19/18         20,475         36,757   

Citigroup, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      55.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         110,669   

CME Group, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      115.00 USD         1/19/18         16,384         54,188   

Comerica, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      55.00 USD         1/19/18         28,632         55,483   

E*Trade Financial Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      35.00 USD         1/19/18         42,404         47,565   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Goldman Sachs    Call      3500.00 EUR         3/16/18         424         28,882   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call      3025.00 EUR         3/17/17         144         20,080   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call      3025.00 EUR         3/17/17         144         20,080   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call      3450.00 EUR         3/20/17         248         6,696   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   UBS Warburg    Call      3600.00 EUR         6/15/18         206         11,412   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      3150.00 EUR         6/16/17         540         51,335   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Bank of America    Call      3600.00 EUR         9/15/17         477         14,778   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Deutsche Bank    Call      3426.55 EUR         9/21/18         225         20,696   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Barclays Bank    Call      3500.00 EUR         12/15/17         488         27,143   

Fifth Third BanCorp

   Goldman Sachs    Call      25.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         23,102   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      45.00 USD         1/19/18         42,153         46,798   

 

Continued

 

14


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      70.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690       $ 142,176   

KeyCorp

   Goldman Sachs    Call      15.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         16,573   

Lincoln National Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      55.00 USD         1/19/18         28,360         52,120   

MetLife, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      52.50 USD         1/19/18         46,690         60,314   

MetLife, Inc.

   UBS Warburg    Call      50.00 USD         1/20/17         12,874         5,164   

MetLife, Inc.

   UBS Warburg    Call      52.50 USD         1/20/17         11,800         3,013   

Morgan Stanley

   Goldman Sachs    Call      35.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         46,752   

MunuLife Financial Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      22.00 CAD         1/19/18         46,690         24,379   

Nikkei 225

   Goldman Sachs    Call      21968.28 JPY         3/09/18         16,713         31,995   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley    Call      87.50 USD         1/20/17         14,400         12,543   

Qualcomm, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      52.50 USD         5/19/17         25,613         134,194   

Regions Financial Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      12.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         11,522   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      100.00 USD         9/16/16         15,657         415,663   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      120.00 USD         9/16/16         21,700         172,585   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      125.00 USD         9/16/16         22,367         108,183   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      127.00 USD         10/21/16         11,307         53,904   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      100.00 USD         12/16/16         12,078         324,108   

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      125.00 USD         12/16/16         22,367         153,410   

SPDR Gold Trust(a)

   Societe Generale    Call      121.00 USD         1/20/17         22,476         216,029   

State Street Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      72.50 USD         1/19/18         31,589         60,581   

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   Credit Suisse    Call      355.61 EUR         3/17/17         4,134         43,899   

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    Call      372.06 EUR         9/15/17         3,057         25,949   

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   Credit Suisse    Call      345.00 EUR         9/16/16         3,474         21,431   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      55.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         59,969   

Synchrony Financial

   Goldman Sachs    Call      35.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         59,133   

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call      9000.00 TWD         9/20/17         6,476         46,987   

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call      9000.00 TWD         12/20/17         6,603         58,042   

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Citibank    Call      9000.77 TWD         9/22/16         6,700         7,827   

TD Ameritrade Holdg Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      40.00 USD         1/19/18         39,795         38,593   

The Charles Schwab Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      40.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         17,468   

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      135.00 USD         1/19/18         14,440         55,406   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call      55.00 USD         1/19/18         46,690         83,708   

Zions Bancorporation

   Goldman Sachs    Call      35.00 USD         1/19/18         38,281         36,099   

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   UBS Warburg    Put      2875.00 EUR         7/15/16         1,187         84,574   

Gentex Corp.

   Morgan Stanley    Put      12.50 USD         9/16/16         68,310         4,379   

S&P 500 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      2035.00 USD         7/15/16         8,685         59,785   
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 3,621,409   
                 

 

 

 

Over-the-counter options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Credit Suisse    Call      125.00 USD         11/18/16         1,444       $ (10,717

Bank of America

   Morgan Stanley    Call      14.00 USD         7/15/16         27,969         (3,623

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   UBS Warburg    Call      3075.00 EUR         7/15/16         1,187         (2,746

General Electric Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      32.50 USD         1/20/17         65,566         (66,996

General Electric Co.

   UBS Warburg    Call      31.00 USD         9/16/16         77,197         (91,105

Johnson & Johnson

   Barclays Bank    Call      110.00 USD         1/20/17         21,498         (275,896

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   Credit Suisse    Call      58.50 USD         7/15/16         12,912         (47,407

Mylan NV

   Barclays Bank    Call      45.00 USD         7/15/16         5,141         (2,940

Qualcomm, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      70.00 USD         5/19/17         25,613         (13,307

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      150.00 USD         10/21/16         113         (7,295

Apple, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put      90.00 USD         9/16/16         14,409         (29,933

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      2375.00 EUR         3/17/17         144         (12,244

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      2375.00 EUR         3/17/17         144         (12,244

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put      2350.00 EUR         6/16/17         540         (68,930

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   UBS Warburg    Put      2650.00 EUR         7/15/16         1,187       $ (12,708

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Deutsche Bank    Put      2586.07 EUR         9/21/18         225         (79,339

Johnson & Johnson

   Barclays Bank    Put      97.50 USD         1/20/17         21,498         (21,330

MetLife, Inc.

   UBS Warburg    Put      45.00 USD         1/20/17         6,437         (44,791

MetLife, Inc.

   UBS Warburg    Put      46.00 USD         1/20/17         5,900         (45,808

Nikkei 225

   Goldman Sachs    Put      17974.04 JPY         3/09/18         16,713         (596,798

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley    Put      77.50 USD         1/20/17         7,200         (73,073

Qualcomm, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Put      40.00 USD         5/19/17         25,613         (38,566

S&P 500 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      1870.00 USD         7/15/16         8,685         (4,374

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      8600.00 TWD         9/20/17         6,476         (195,201

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put      8100.70 TWD         9/21/16         6,700         (34,777

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put      8600.00 TWD         12/20/17         6,603         (213,155
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ (2,005,303
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-traded options purchased as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/Call    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

SPDR Gold Trust(a)

   Call      124.00 USD         8/19/16         451       $ 209,715   

SPDR Gold Trust(a)

   Call      125.00 USD         9/30/16         218         113,360   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 323,075   
              

 

 

 

Exchange-traded options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/Call    Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair
Value
 

Altria Group, Inc.

   Call      67.50 USD         9/16/16         90       $ (25,425

Altria Group, Inc.

   Call      67.50 USD         12/16/16         90         (33,525

Hershey Foods Co.

   Call      100.00 USD         8/19/16         25         (37,625

Mondelez International, Inc.

   Call      43.00 USD         9/16/16         98         (38,465

Perrigo Co. plc

   Call      110.00 USD         11/18/16         29         (8,048

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   Call      145.00 USD         1/20/17         225         (47,138

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   Call      137.00 USD         9/16/16         224         (28,000

SPDR Gold Shares(a)

   Call      145.00 USD         12/16/16         224         (38,191

SPDR Gold Trust(a)

   Call      136.00 USD         8/9/16         451         (37,433

SPDR Gold Trust(a)

   Call      145.00 USD         9/30/16         218         (15,478

WhiteWave Foods Co.

   Call      37.50 USD         7/15/16         46         (44,160

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

   Call      34.00 USD         9/16/16         127         (12,692
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (366,180
              

 

 

 

Exchange-traded currency options purchased as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Strike Price    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Goldman Sachs    110.50 USD      9/08/16         43,771       $ 12,407   

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase    110.00 USD      10/04/16         43,938         20,209   

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Deutsche Bank    108.50 USD      11/15/16         44,615         43,093   

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Deutsche Bank    110.00 USD      7/07/16         43,710         698   

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Morgan Stanley    111.00 USD      8/08/16         43,780         5,640   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 82,047   
              

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

16


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange-traded currency options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

Australian Dollar Call Currency Option (USD/AUD)

   Goldman Sachs      0.80 AUD         11/09/16         (26,350    $ (8,752

Australian Dollar Call Currency Option (USD/AUD)

   Deutsche Bank      0.79 AUD         11/10/16         (26,840      (12,873

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase      117.00 USD         10/04/16         (43,938      (3,506

New Zealand Call Currency Option (USD/NZD)

   Morgan Stanley      0.73 NZD         11/08/16         (28,600      (36,427

New Zealand Call Currency Option (USD/NZD)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase      0.73 NZD         11/10/16         (29,040      (42,843

Australian Dollar Put Currency Option (USD/AUD)

   Goldman Sachs      0.69 AUD         11/09/16         (26,350      (14,653

Australian Dollar Put Currency Option (USD/AUD)

   Deutsche Bank      0.67 AUD         11/10/16         (26,840      (10,272

Great Britain Pond Put Currency Option (USD/GBP)

   Goldman Sachs      1.30 GBP         7/15/16         (44,682      (41,965

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Goldman Sachs      100.50 USD         9/08/16         (43,770      (57,256

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase      100.00 USD         10/04/16         (43,938      (64,969

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Morgan Stanley      101.00 USD         8/08/16         (43,780      (43,862

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Deutsche Bank      98.00 USD         11/15/16         (44,615      (63,368

Japanese Yen Call Currency Option (USD/JPY)

   Deutsche Bank      115.00 USD         11/15/16         (44,615      (10,091

New Zealand Call Currency Option (USD/NZD)

   Morgan Stanley      0.62 NZD         11/08/16         (28,600      (8,010

New Zealand Call Currency Option (USD/NZD)

   JPMorgan Stanley Chase      0.62 NZD         11/10/16         (29,040      (7,454

South African Rand Call Currency Option (USD/ZAR)

   Deutsche Bank      17.00 USD         8/22/16         (22,177      (7,570

South African Rand Call Currency Option (USD/ZAR)

   Goldman Sachs      14.20 USD         8/22/16         (22,177      (24,733
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (458,604
              

 

 

 

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Exercise Rate      Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month GBP LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.22 GBP         9/15/16         907       $ 83,317   

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month GBP LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.62 GBP         9/15/16         907         9,964   

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month JPY LIBOR

   Deutsche Bank    Put      1.25 JPY         8/01/16         1,937,700         16   

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month USD LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.48 USD         9/16/16         904         93,419   

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month USD LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.88 USD         9/16/16         904         12,185   

5-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month JPY LIBOR

   Deutsche Bank    Put      1.07 JPY         4/04/18         1,006,980         792   
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 199,693   
                 

 

 

 

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/Call    Exercise Rate      Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month GBP LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.42 GBP         9/15/16         1,814       $ (65,539

10-Year Interest Rate, Pay 6-Month USD LIBOR

   Goldman Sachs    Put      1.68 USD         9/16/16         1,808         (79,206
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ (144,745
                 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

Australian Dollar

     Deutsche Bank         9/30/16         1,043,000       $ 768,399       $ 775,019       $ (6,620

Australian Dollar

     Goldman Sachs         11/9/16         2,635,000         1,954,353         1,955,241         (888

Australian Dollar

     Deutsche Bank         11/10/16         2,684,000         1,955,305         1,991,530         (36,225

Brazilian Real

     Morgan Stanley         7/13/16         1,524,292         358,000         472,657         (114,657

Brazilian Real

     Goldman Sachs         8/25/16         5,203,000         1,432,544         1,591,680         (159,136

Brazilian Real

     Deutsche Bank         12/2/16         2,993,000         802,413         889,570         (87,157

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

British Pound

     Deutsche Bank         8/3/16         1,368,000       $ 1,998,751       $ 1,821,342       $ 177,409   

British Pound

     Deutsche Bank         8/4/16         540,000         778,637         718,957         59,680   

British Pound

     HSBC Bank         9/1/16         1,373,000         1,968,947         1,828,460         140,487   

British Pound

     Goldman Sachs         9/2/16         1,373,000         1,977,958         1,828,481         149,477   

British Pound

     BNP Paribas         9/9/16         1,373,000         1,976,644         1,828,623         148,021   

British Pound

     JPMorgan Chase         9/15/16         1,372,000         1,939,322         1,827,413         111,909   

British Pound

     Morgan Stanley         9/16/16         1,338,000         1,965,415         1,782,147         183,268   

British Pound

     Credit Suisse First Boston         9/23/16         803,000         1,098,171         1,069,637         28,534   

British Pound

     Credit Suisse First Boston         9/30/16         803,000         1,101,218         1,069,726         31,492   

British Pound

     HSBC Bank         9/30/16         803,000         1,095,123         1,069,726         25,397   

Chinese Renminbi

     Deutsche Bank         11/4/16         12,566,000         1,933,796         1,883,682         50,114   

Emirati Dirham

     BNP Paribas         1/19/17         2,788,058         753,000         758,152         (5,152

Emirati Dirham

     Goldman Sachs         1/19/17         2,790,242         753,000         758,746         (5,746

Emirati Dirham

     BNP Paribas         1/25/17         2,766,290         747,000         752,162         (5,162

European Euro

     Credit Lyonnais         7/1/16         1,757,851         1,961,990         1,950,502         11,488   

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         7/1/16         654,149         739,392         725,841         13,551   

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         7/28/16         1,401,000         1,586,282         1,556,154         30,128   

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         9/1/16         1,373,000         1,555,321         1,526,991         28,330   

Japanese Yen

     Morgan Stanley         7/19/16         910,000,000         8,371,203         8,818,997         (447,794

Japanese Yen

     Goldman Sachs         7/28/16         86,173,826         786,774         835,372         (48,598

Japanese Yen

     Goldman Sachs         8/9/16         5,056,065         46,903         49,033         (2,130

Japanese Yen

     Goldman Sachs         8/10/16         4,785,238         43,832         46,408         (2,576

Japanese Yen

     Goldman Sachs         8/19/16         509,700         4,661         4,945         (284

Japanese Yen

     JPMorgan Chase         8/22/16         910,000,000         8,551,506         8,828,815         (277,309

Japanese Yen

     Goldman Sachs         9/6/16         930,000,000         8,589,240         9,028,193         (438,953

Japanese Yen

     Credit Suisse First Boston         9/12/16         440,000,000         3,893,805         4,272,562         (378,757

Japanese Yen

     Deutsche Bank         10/3/16         920,000,000         8,964,851         8,941,897         22,954   

Japanese Yen

     HSBC Bank         2/13/17         3,510,006         32,399         34,311         (1,912

Korean Won

     Credit Suisse First Boston         8/10/16         1,769,212,000         1,460,770         1,536,083         (75,313

Mexican Peso

     Goldman Sachs         8/25/16         36,337,655         1,941,000         1,977,099         (36,099

Mexican Peso

     JPMorgan Chase         8/25/16         25,507,708         1,364,000         1,387,851         (23,851

New Zealand Dollar

     Morgan Stanley         11/8/16         2,860,000         1,935,391         2,028,002         (92,611

New Zealand Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         11/10/16         2,904,000         1,937,258         2,059,003         (121,745

Polish Zloty

     JPMorgan Chase         7/13/16         7,627,688         1,889,000         1,933,619         (44,619

Taiwanese Dollar

     Citibank         1/9/17         65,071,070         1,943,000         2,025,928         (82,928

Taiwanese Dollar

     Goldman Sachs         1/9/17         65,604,850         1,945,000         2,042,547         (97,547

Taiwanese Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         1/9/17         64,779,873         1,943,000         2,016,862         (73,862

Taiwanese Dollar

     Credit Suisse First Boston         1/11/17         64,579,900         1,925,000         2,010,731         (85,731

Taiwanese Dollar

     Deutsche Bank         2/16/17         24,630,540         737,000         767,537         (30,537
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 91,506,574       $ 93,078,234       $ (1,571,660
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

                 

Brazilian Real

     Morgan Stanley         7/13/16         1,524,292         393,833         472,657         78,824   

Brazilian Real

     Goldman Sachs         8/25/16         2,640,000         787,496         807,618         20,122   

Brazilian Real

     Deutsche Bank         12/2/16         2,993,000         840,046         889,570         49,524   

British Pound

     Deutsche Bank         8/3/16         1,368,000         1,979,705         1,821,342         (158,363

British Pound

     Deutsche Bank         8/4/16         540,000         775,894         718,957         (56,937

Canadian Dollar

     Deutsche Bank         8/24/16         2,529,000         1,933,545         1,958,067         24,522   

Canadian Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         9/2/16         2,517,000         1,961,273         1,948,778         (12,495

Chinese Renminbi

     Deutsche Bank         11/4/16         12,566,000         1,913,070         1,883,682         (29,388

European Euro

     Credit Suisse First Boston         7/1/16         2,412,000         2,757,254         2,676,342         (80,912

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         7/28/16         2,406,000         2,733,830         2,672,453         (61,377

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/29/16         1,144,000         1,292,812         1,270,739         (22,073

European Euro

     Credit Suisse First Boston         8/24/16         1,373,000         1,520,790         1,526,537         5,747   

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         9/1/16         1,373,000         1,539,147         1,526,991         (12,156

European Euro

     HSBC Bank         9/23/16         1,730,000         1,954,346         1,925,696         (28,650

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    7/15/16      78,392,000       $ 714,929       $ 759,614       $ 44,685   

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    7/28/16      219,388,000         2,017,825         2,126,755         108,930   

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    8/4/16      204,724,860         1,884,000         1,985,065         101,065   

Korean Won

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/10/16      900,726,354         775,152         782,038         6,886   

Korean Won

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/10/16      868,485,646         758,503         754,045         (4,458

Polish Zloty

   JPMorgan Chase    7/13/16      7,627,688         2,019,050         1,933,619         (85,431

South African Rand

   Citibank    8/26/16      12,335,390         765,000         829,470         64,470   

Taiwanese Dollar

   Deutsche Bank    8/3/16      102,288,797         3,176,000         3,173,622         (2,378

Taiwanese Dollar

   Goldman Sachs    8/3/16      38,308,515         1,191,000         1,188,564         (2,436

Taiwanese Dollar

   Citibank    1/9/17      65,071,070         1,992,927         2,025,928         33,001   

Taiwanese Dollar

   Credit Suisse First Boston    1/9/17      65,585,400         2,012,439         2,041,941         29,502   

Taiwanese Dollar

   JPMorgan Chase    1/9/17      64,779,873         1,985,255         2,016,862         31,607   

Taiwanese Dollar

   Credit Suisse First Boston    1/11/17      64,579,900         1,982,316         2,010,731         28,415   

Taiwanese Dollar

   Deutsche Bank    2/16/17      24,630,540         768,743         767,537         (1,206
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 44,426,180       $ 44,495,220       $ 69,040   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward cross currency contracts were as follows:

 

Purchase/Sale    Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
     Amount Sold      Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

European Euro/Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank      978,000 EUR         120,169,011 JPY       $ 1,114,243       $ 1,035,641       $ (78,602

European Euro/Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank      1,699,000 EUR         210,390,568 JPY         1,925,921         1,773,567         (152,354

European Euro/Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank      668,000 EUR         83,094,190 JPY         762,378         697,823         (64,555

Japanese Yen/European Euro

   Deutsche Bank      210,900,268 JPY         1,699,000 EUR         1,879,605         2,036,904         157,299   

Japanese Yen/European Euro

   Deutsche Bank      125,225,076 JPY         978,000 EUR         1,112,194         1,239,829         127,635   

Japanese Yen/European Euro

   HSBC Bank      86,604,196 JPY         668,000 EUR         764,503         863,369         98,866   

Japanese Yen/European Euro

   Morgan Stanley      209,222,906 JPY         1,643,000 EUR         1,874,356         2,077,625         203,269   

European Euro/Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley      1,643,000 EUR         204,437,668 JPY         1,861,232         1,704,372         (156,860
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 11,294,432       $ 11,429,130       $ 134,698   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements—Sell Protection(b)

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements were as follows:

 

Underlying Instrument    Counterparty    Expiration
Date
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2016
(%)(c)
     Notional
Amount
($)(d)
     Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Value
($)
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
($)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 26

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/21      4.23         3,002,920         5.00         96,656         86,362         10,294   

CDX North America Investment Grade Index Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 26

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/21      0.77         15,562,152         1.00         163,986         170,549         (6,563

iTraxx Crossover Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 25

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/21      3.66         5,442,778         5.00         343,708         523,310         (179,602

iTraxx Crossover Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 25

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/21      0.84         3,380,000         1.00         28,132         51,306         (23,174
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    632,482         831,527         (199,045
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Over-the-Counter Currency Swap Agreements

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open over-the-counter currency swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive
Floating Rate
   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty      Notional
Amount
(Local)
     Value
($)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.230      3/15/17         Bank of America         1,597,500 JPY         (225,784      (225,784

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.963      3/15/18         Bank of America         263,100,000 JPY         (221,622      (221,622

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.838      3/15/18         Bank of America         173,950,000 JPY         (138,445      (138,445
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    (585,851      (585,851
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive
Floating Rate
   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
   Expiration
Date
     Clearing Agent      Notional
Amount
(Local)
    

Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)

($)

     Value
($)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    0.016      4/9/21         JPMorgan Chase         1,165,000 EUR         (141      (8,764      (8,623

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.380      6/28/22         JPMorgan Chase         4,553,447 USD         61         (374      (434

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.450      6/28/22         JPMorgan Chase         4,553,447 USD         61         (9,643      (9,704

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.445      6/28/22         JPMorgan Chase         9,106,893 USD         121         (17,962      (18,083
                    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       (36,743      (36,844
                    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps at June 30, 2016

 

Pay/ Receive    Reference Entity    Expiration
Date
   Counterparty      Notional
Amount
(Local)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      BNP Paribas SA         179,040 EUR       $ (12,480

Pay

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/15/17      BNP Paribas SA         357,346 EUR         (9,836

Pay

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/15/17      BNP Paribas SA         365,440 EUR         (6,720

Pay

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      BNP Paribas SA         363,120 EUR         (30,000

Pay

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      BNP Paribas SA         192,100 EUR         (15,130

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/17      BNP Paribas SA         27,850,000 JPY         46,973   

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/17      BNP Paribas SA         25,515,000 JPY         37,918   

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/30/18      BNP Paribas SA         42,966,300 JPY         (4,419

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/30/18      BNP Paribas SA         43,387,500 JPY         (8,499

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/29/19      BNP Paribas SA         24,640,000 JPY         (16,678

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/29/19      BNP Paribas SA         44,447,000 JPY         (18,257

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/29/19      BNP Paribas SA         20,625,000 JPY         (9,501

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/20      BNP Paribas SA         20,976,000 JPY         (13,831

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/20      BNP Paribas SA         37,400,000 JPY         (15,128

Pay

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/20      BNP Paribas SA         31,410,000 JPY         (20,223

Pay

   S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      BNP Paribas SA         514,250 USD         7,700   

Pay

   S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures    12/17/20      Goldman Sachs         215,888 USD         3,713   

Pay

   S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures    12/17/21      BNP Paribas SA         267,025 USD         6,600   
              

 

 

 
               $ (77,798
              

 

 

 

 

(a) All or a portion of these securities are held by the AZL Cayman Global Allocation Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”).

 

(b)

When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and take delivery of the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. Alternatively, the Fund as a buyer of credit protection will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the

 

Continued

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

  par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity to the seller or (ii) receive a net amount of equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value.

 

(c) Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end will serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront or daily payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement.

 

(d) The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement.

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 842,551,667  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 852,350,460  

Cash

       53,160  

Segregated cash for collateral

       1,259,315  

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

       2,628,268  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2,783,559  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $341,547)

       341,922  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       2,426,608  

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

       102,904  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       3,600  

Receivable for investments sold

       4,077,586  

Reclaims receivable

       154,757  

Receivable for variation margin on swaps

       72,426  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       41,334  

Prepaid expenses

       12,632  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       866,308,531  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash received as collateral for derivatives

       1,340,000  

Written options (Proceeds received $2,961,408)

       2,974,832  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       3,794,530  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       766,553  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       43,189,075  

Payable for investments purchased

       25,200,165  

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $2,522,793)

       2,456,182  

Dividend payable on securities sold short

       2,135  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       13,755  

Payable for variation margin on swaps

       30  

Manager fees payable

       481,718  

Administration fees payable

       23,909  

Distribution fees payable

       160,573  

Custodian fees payable

       102,218  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       904  

Trustee fees payable

       9,370  

Other accrued liabilities

       43,052  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       80,559,001  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 785,749,530  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

       774,448,195  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       5,453,680  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (1,703,576 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       7,551,231  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 785,749,530  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       71,405,554  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 11.00  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $42,357,242.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 6,512,783  

Interest

       3,203,737  

Income from securities lending

       184,946  

Foreign withholding tax

       (430,505 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       9,470,961  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,881,800  

Administration fees

       132,038  

Distribution fees

       960,600  

Custodian fees

       152,577  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       7,596  

Trustee fees

       27,062  

Professional fees

       32,213  

Shareholder reports

       7,059  

Dividends on securities sold short

       25,956  

Other expenses

       54,191  
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       4,281,092  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       5,189,869  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions

       (9,237,306 )

Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts

       (830,189 )

Net realized gains (losses) on options contracts

       (2,993,895 )

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions held short

       200,974  

Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements

       1,066,250  

Net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts

       (5,434,394 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       12,997,736  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (4,230,824 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 959,045  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 5,189,869        $ 6,656,344  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (17,228,560 )        14,779,142  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       12,997,736          (33,079,064 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       959,045          (11,643,578 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (18,041,917 )

From net realized gains

                (35,236,418 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (53,278,335 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       6,769,028          43,228,733  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                53,278,335  

Value of shares redeemed

       (11,298,653 )        (20,008,427 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (4,529,625 )        76,498,641  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (3,570,580 )        11,576,728  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       789,320,110          777,743,382  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 785,749,530        $ 789,320,110  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 5,453,680        $ 263,811  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       630,497          3,610,756  

Dividends reinvested

                4,878,968  

Shares redeemed

       (1,047,281 )        (1,658,225 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (416,784 )        6,831,499  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  January 10, 2012
to
December 31,
2012 (a)
     (Unaudited)                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.99       $ 11.97       $ 12.05       $ 10.58       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                    

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.07         0.10         0.12         0.07         0.13  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.06 )       (0.27 )       0.12         1.42         0.58  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.01         (0.17 )       0.24         1.49         0.71  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                    

Net Investment Income

               (0.28 )       (0.08 )       (b)       (0.13 )

Realized Gains

               (0.53 )       (0.24 )       (0.02 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.81 )       (0.32 )       (0.02 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 11.00 (d)     $ 10.99       $ 11.97       $ 12.05       $ 10.58  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       0.18 %       (1.41 )%       1.78 %       14.11 %       7.13 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 785,750       $ 789,320       $ 777,743       $ 646,689       $ 309,063  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       1.35 %       0.84 %       1.14 %       0.72 %       1.09 %

Expenses Before Reductions(e)(f)

       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.15 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(e)

       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(e)(g)

       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       52 %(d)       82 %       74 %       50 %       74 %(d)

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

(b) Less than $0.005.

 

(c) The return includes reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but excludes insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(f) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(g) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, which is used to pay certain Fund Expenses.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Consolidation of Subsidiaries

The Fund’s primary vehicle for gaining exposure to the commodities markets is through investment in the AZL Cayman Global Allocation Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund formed in the Cayman Islands, which invests primarily in commodity-related instruments.

As of June 30, 2016, the Fund’s aggregate investment in the Subsidiary was $28,336,601, representing 3.61% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the Subsidiary.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Floating Rate Loans

The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. These loans are made by banks and other large financial institutions to various companies and are typically senior in the borrowing companies’ capital structure. Coupon rates are variable and are tied to a benchmark lending rate. Loans involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. A Fund records an investment when the borrower withdraws money and records the interest as earned.

 

25


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Short Sales

The Fund may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Fund owns or has an unconditional right to acquire at no additional cost a security substantially similar to the security sold short) for hedging purposes to limit exposure to a possible market decline in the value of its portfolio securities. In a short sale, the Fund sells a borrowed security and has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Fund may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When a Fund engages in a short sale, the Fund records a liability for securities sold short and records an asset equal to the proceeds received. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the market value of the securities sold short. To borrow the security, a Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $38 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $15,550 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

 

26


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to foreign currencies. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $147 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $133 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against changes in the value of equity securities. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $4.4 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $11.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Options Contracts

The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on a security or an index of securities. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund purchased and wrote call and put options to increase or decrease its exposure to underlying instruments (including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or foreign currency exchange rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

Purchased Options Contracts — The Fund pays a premium which is included in “Investments, at value” on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing put options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing put options are offset against proceeds to determine the realized gain/loss on the transaction. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.

Written Options Contracts — The Fund receives a premium which is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are either exercised or closed are offset against the proceeds received or the amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses. The risk associated with writing an option is that the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of an underlying asset and is required to buy or sell an underlying asset under the contractual terms of the option at a price different from the current value.

Realized gains and losses, if any, are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Fund had the following transactions in purchased call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount (a)
     Cost

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

         3,440,218          $ 2,993,098          $ 6,078,719  

Options purchased

         2,467,999            292,146            6,984,704  

Options exercised

         (72,637 )                     (149,414 )

Options expired

         (699,603 )          (43,882 )          (2,704,957 )

Options closed

         (3,830,700 )          (73,246 )          (3,887,558 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2016

         1,305,277          $ 3,168,116          $ 6,321,494  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The Fund had the following transactions in written call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount (a)
     Premiums
Received

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

         (3,749,332 )        $ (4,536 )        $ (3,251,054 )

Options written

         (1,601,738 )          (759,154 )          (3,283,875 )

Options exercised

         60,624                       103,730  

Options expired

         934,900                       717,972  

Options closed

         3,986,584            184,716            2,751,819  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2016

         (368,962 )        $ (578,974 )        $ (2,961,408 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes swaptions and currency options, as applicable.

 

27


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Swap Agreements

The Fund may invest in swap agreements. A swap is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Fund may enter into swap agreements to manage its exposure to market, interest rate, foreign currencies and credit risk. The value of swap agreements are equal to the Fund’s obligations (or rights) under swap agreements, which will generally be equal to the net amounts to be paid or received under the agreements based upon the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreements. In connection with these arrangements, securities may be indentified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty.

Swaps are marked to market daily using pricing sources approved by the Trustees and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. For OTC swaps, payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss upon termination or maturity of the OTC swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the OTC swap is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains (losses). Upon entering a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or assets determined to be liquid (the amount is subject to the clearing organization that clears the trade). Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps.

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss. The primary risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlation between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying instruments and the inability of counterparties or clearing house to perform. The counterparty risk for centrally cleared swap agreements is generally lower than for OTC swap agreements because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a centrally cleared swap agreement and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to a clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure each Fund has under the swap agreement. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement (i.e., any unrealized appreciation) in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the swap agreement counterparty. The notional amount and related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each swap agreement at period end is disclosed in the swap tables in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Fund is party to International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, such as OTC swap contracts, entered into by the Fund, through the Subsidiary, and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding OTC swap transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional amount and are subject to interest rate risk exposure. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. As of June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into OTC and centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk).The gross notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding was $19.5 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average gross notional amount for interest rate swaps was $39.7 for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Currency swaps may also involve an exchange of notional amounts at the start, during and/or at expiration of the contract, either at the current spot rate or another specified rate.The gross notional amount of currency swaps outstanding was $4.2 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average gross notional amount for currency swaps was $4.1 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. The gross notional amount of total return swaps outstanding was $5.7 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average gross notional amount for total return swaps was $3.9 for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Credit default swap agreements may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by the Fund. The protection “buyer” in a credit default contract is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront, periodic, or daily stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the “par value” (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be required to deliver the related net cash amount, if the swap is cash settled. A Fund may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If the Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund may recover nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer generally may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As a seller, a Fund generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. A Fund will enter into credit default swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. A buyer generally also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the upfront, periodic, or daily payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the seller. The Fund’s obligations under a credit default swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund). In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the buyer, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid, or enter into certain offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the Fund’s exposure (any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed by the Fund to any counterparty), on a marked-to-market basis. In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the seller, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid, or enter into offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the full notional amount of the swap (minus any amounts owed to the Fund). Such

 

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segregation or “earmarking” will ensure that the Fund has assets available to satisfy its obligations with respect to the transaction and will limit any potential leveraging of the Fund’s portfolio. Such segregation or “earmarking” will not limit the Fund’s exposure to loss.

As of June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into OTC and centrally cleared credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed (credit risk). The gross notional amount of OTC and centrally cleared credit default swaps outstanding was $26.5 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average gross notional amount for credit default swaps was $17.5 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Consolidated Statement of
Assets and Liabilities Location
 

Total Fair
Value

    Consolidated Statement of
Assets and Liabilities Location
  Total Fair
Value
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Futures Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $ 31,695      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $ 33,279   
Option Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)     3,944,484      Written options     2,371,483   
Total Return Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     102,904      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     180,702   

Credit Risk Exposure

       
Credit Default Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements*     10,294      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements*     209,339   

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements          Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements*     36,844   
Swaption Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)     199,693      Written options     144,745   

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

     
Currency Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements          Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     585,851   
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts     2,426,608      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts     3,794,530   
Option Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)     82,047      Written options     458,604   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts and cumulative unrealized gain (loss) on these swap agreements as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin for both futures contracts and these swap agreements are reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

    Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized as a
Result from Operations
  Net Change in  Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives  Recognized
as a Result from
Operations
    

Net Realized

Gains/(Losses) on

Futures Contracts

 

Net Realized

Gains/(Losses) on

Swap
Agreements

 

Net Realized

Gains/(Losses) on

Option
Contracts

 

Net Realized

Gains/(Losses) on

Forward
Currency Contracts

 

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation
on Investments

Equity Risk Exposure

    $ (830,189 )     $ 17,017       $ (582,617 )     $       $ 563,784  

Credit Risk Exposure

              618,247                         (226,867 )

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

              (85,505 )       (2,435,627 )               (3,727 )

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

              516,491         24,349         (5,434,394 )       (2,126,196 )

The Fund is generally subject to master netting agreements that allow for amounts owed between the Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. The amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. The table below presents the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to transact net amounts in accordance with the master netting agreements at June 30, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This table also summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016.

 

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As of June 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

      Assets    Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

         

Futures contracts

     $ 41,334        $ 13,755  

Forward currency contracts

       2,426,608          3,794,530  

Option contracts*

       4,226,224          2,974,832  

Swap agreements

       173,538          766,583  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

       6,867,704          7,549,700  

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

       (517,090 )        (838,569 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

     $ 6,350,614        $ 6,711,131  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Includes option contracts purchased at value as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty    Derivative Assets
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
   Derivatives
Available for Offset
  

Non-cash Collateral

Received*

   Cash Collateral
Received*
   Net Amount of
Derivative Assets

Bank of America

     $ 14,778        $ (14,778 )      $        $        $  

Barclays Bank

       27,143          (27,143 )                           

BNP Paribas

       247,212          (191,016 )                          56,196  

Citibank

       230,284          (223,863 )                          6,421  

Credit Lyonnais

       11,488                                     11,488  

Credit Suisse First Boston

       195,906          (195,906 )                           

Deutsche Bank

       824,835          (824,835 )                           

Goldman Sachs

       1,941,816          (1,535,936 )                          405,880  

HSBC Bank

       264,750          (95,117 )                          169,633  

JPMorgan Chase

       1,425,648          (651,468 )                 (774,180 )         

Morgan Stanley

       846,562          (846,562 )                           

Societe Generale

       216,029                                     216,029  

UBS Warburg

       104,163          (104,163 )                           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 6,350,614        $ (4,710,787 )      $        $ (774,180 )      $ 865,647  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MNA

by Counterparty

   Derivatives
Available for Offset
  

Non-cash Collateral

Pledged*

   Cash Collateral
Pledged*
   Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities

Bank of America

     $ 585,851        $ (14,778 )      $        $        $ 571,073  

Barclays Bank

       300,166          (27,143 )                          273,023  

BNP Paribas

       191,016          (191,016 )                           

Citibank

       223,863          (223,863 )                           

Credit Lyonnais

                                            

Credit Suisse First Boston

       683,295          (195,906 )        (487,389 )                  

Deutsche Bank

       860,048          (824,835 )                          35,213  

Goldman Sachs

       1,535,936          (1,535,936 )                           

HSBC Bank

       95,117          (95,117 )                           

JPMorgan Chase

       651,468          (651,468 )                           

Morgan Stanley

       1,387,213          (846,562 )                          540,651  

Societe Generale

                                            

UBS Warburg

       197,158          (104,163 )                          92,995  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 6,711,131        $ (4,710,787 )      $ (487,389 )      $        $ 1,512,955  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

         0.75 %          1.19 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $4,514 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

 

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Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Options are generally valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the principal exchange on which the option is traded, which are then typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Non exchange-traded derivatives, such as swaps and certain options, are generally valued by approved independent pricing services utilizing techniques which take into account factors such as yields, quality, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

       $          $ 586,618          $          $ 586,618  

Common Stocks

                           

Aerospace & Defense

         3,773,056            5,634,722                       9,407,778  

Air Freight & Logistics

         2,344,241            350,078                       2,694,319  

Airlines

         2,246,711            1,868,288                       4,114,999  

Auto Components

         1,396,167            6,712,002                       8,108,169  

Automobiles

         1,208,643            8,803,524                       10,012,167  

Banks

         18,137,391            12,473,883                       30,611,274  

Beverages

         5,148,260            6,984,819                       12,133,079  

Biotechnology

         7,499,366            106,034                       7,605,400  

Building Products

         921,393            1,548,513                       2,469,906  

Capital Markets

         2,094,057            1,736,997                       3,831,054  

Chemicals

         5,088,960            10,792,082                       15,881,042  

Commercial Services & Supplies

         646,759            563,740                       1,210,499  

Communications Equipment

         1,852,513            1,857,170                       3,709,683  

Construction & Engineering

         12,828            2,601,167                       2,613,995  

Construction Materials

                    605,876                       605,876  

Distributors

                    107,526                       107,526  

Diversified Financial Services

         6,075,538            130,033            209,341            6,414,912  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         2,982,830            8,216,185                       11,199,015  

Electric Utilities

         3,543,815            2,004,436                       5,548,251  

Electrical Equipment

         1,326,663            3,250,535                       4,577,198  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         442,217            2,707,456                       3,149,673  

Energy Equipment & Services

         1,349,058            1,301,973                       2,651,031  

Food & Staples Retailing

         4,207,681            1,275,593                       5,483,274  

Food Products

         2,500,039            6,889,396                       9,389,435  

Gas Utilities

                    1,968,266                       1,968,266  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

         4,468,774            740,673                       5,209,447  

Health Care Providers & Services

         8,832,310            4,066,303                       12,898,613  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         1,797,307            1,390,907                       3,188,214  

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Household Durables

       $ 554,078          $ 1,981,862          $          $ 2,535,940  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

         1,012,744            181,321                       1,194,065  

Industrial Conglomerates

         5,139,392            4,033,096                       9,172,488  

Insurance

         11,050,227            5,770,989                       16,821,216  

Internet Software & Services

         16,621,492                       1,124,615            17,746,107  

Leisure Products

                    671,962                       671,962  

Machinery

         2,554,231            4,829,544                       7,383,775  

Media

         10,099,474            3,723,960                       13,823,434  

Metals & Mining

         1,697,489            907,036                       2,604,525  

Multi-Utilities

         2,772,587            1,776,005                       4,548,592  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         24,342,580            4,588,746                       28,931,326  

Personal Products

         2,061,377            2,511,388                       4,572,765  

Pharmaceuticals

         17,382,214            13,519,327                       30,901,541  

Professional Services

                    540,318                       540,318  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

         4,244,973            1,085,549                       5,330,522  

Real Estate Management & Development

         2,483,686            8,384,565                       10,868,251  

Road & Rail

         2,519,766            2,930,193                       5,449,959  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         4,580,768            3,296,539                       7,877,307  

Software

         8,078,858            1,595,720            3,342,306            13,016,884  

Specialty Retail

         2,491,744            1,568,399                       4,060,143  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         12,566,961            828,678                       13,395,639  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         1,452,489            3,059,731                       4,512,220  

Tobacco

         1,756,204            348,578                       2,104,782  

Trading Companies & Distributors

         1,733,915            1,908,170                       3,642,085  

Transportation Infrastructure

                    385,545                       385,545  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         1,923,639            3,351,548                       5,275,187  

Other Common Stocks+

         19,453,191                                  19,453,191  

Convertible Bonds+

                    6,958,814                       6,958,814  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                           

Internet Software & Services

                               1,089,394            1,089,394  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

         1,085,806                                  1,085,806  

Other Convertible Preferred Stocks+

                    1,711,187                       1,711,187  

Corporate Bonds

                           

Diversified Financial Services

                    1,126,997            624,776            1,751,773  

Other Corporate Bonds+

                28,485,264                       28,485,264  

Floating Rate Loans+

                    6,676,973                       6,676,973  

Foreign Bonds+

                    109,159,499                       109,159,499  

Preferred Stocks

                           

Automobiles

                    852,942                       852,942  

Banks

         2,189,168            470,880                       2,660,048  

Health Care Providers & Services

                    1,625,119            390,037            2,015,156  

Internet Software & Services

                               1,421,304            1,421,304  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

         904,723            377,690                       1,282,413  

Real Estate Management & Development

                    239,148                       239,148  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                    2,055,919                       2,055,919  

Other Preferred Stocks+

         5,781,070                                  5,781,070  

Private Placements+

                               1,299,870            1,299,870  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage

                    4,666,866                       4,666,866  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    140,340,699                       140,340,699  

Warrant

                    39,939                       39,939  

Yankee Dollars+

                    29,293,352                       29,293,352  

Exchange Traded Fund

         25,272,631                                  25,272,631  

Mutual Fund

         793,291                                  793,291  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    43,189,075                       43,189,075  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         5,801,321                                  5,801,321  

Purchased Options

         323,075            3,703,456                       4,026,531  

Purchased Swaptions

                    199,693                       199,693  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         290,621,741            552,227,076            9,501,643            852,350,460  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Securities Sold Short

       $ (2,052,628 )        $ (403,554 )        $          $ (2,456,182 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         (1,584 )                                (1,584 )

Wirtten Currency Options

                    14,526                       14,526  

Written Options

         (105,533 )          (142,992 )                     (248,525 )

Written Swaptions

                    220,575                       220,575  

Forward Currency Contracts

                    (1,367,922 )                     (1,367,922 )

Credit Default Swaps

                    (199,045 )                     (199,045 )

Currency Swaps

                    (585,851 )                     (585,851 )

Interest Rate Swaps

                    36,844                       36,844  

Total Return Swaps

                    (77,798 )                     (77,798 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 288,461,996          $ 549,721,859          $ 9,501,643          $ 847,685,498  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments
* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, written options, forward currency contracts, and swaps. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers out of an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy during the reporting period. The Trust defines a significant transfer as aggregate transfers that are greater than 2% of a Fund’s net assets. There were significant total transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period. Level 1 securities were valued using quoted prices from stock exchanges. Level 2 securities were valued using fair valuation methodologies. These transfers were as follows:

 

        Transfer from
Level 1 to Level 2
     Total
Transfers*

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 2,002,809          $ 2,002,809  

 

* Represents 4.2% of net assets as of June 30, 2016.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 472,137,940          $ 354,038,904  

For the period ended June 30, 2016, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 169,613,974          $ 133,255,609  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2016 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Net
Assets
                                    

AliphCom, Inc., 12.00%, 4/1/20

         4/27/15          $ 3,065,000          $ 3,065,000          $ 1,195,350            0.14 %

Delta Topco, Ltd.

         5/2/12            379,997            615,711            209,341            0.03 %

Delta Topco, Ltd., 10.00%, 11/24/60

         5/2/12            758,660            624,776            624,776            0.08 %

Domo, Inc., Series E

         4/1/15            1,218,214            144,482            1,089,394            0.14 %

Dropbox, Inc.

         1/28/14            1,827,985            95,700            1,073,754            0.14 %

Grand Rounds, Inc.

         3/31/15            399,608            143,925            390,037            0.05 %

Logistics UK, Series 2015-1A, Class F, 0.66%, 8/20/25

         8/3/15            440,732            459,000            586,618            0.08 %

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Net
Assets
                                    

Lookout, Inc., Preferred Shares

         9/19/14          $ 730,222          $ 63,925          $ 586,135            0.08 %

Lookout, Inc.

         3/4/15            63,364            5,547            50,861            0.01 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I, 0.00%

         3/27/14            712,042            116,157            835,169            0.11 %

Project Samson BND Corp., 12.00%, 4/1/20

         11/11/15            268,000            268,000            104,520            0.01 %

REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 11/13/14

         2/7/12            300,000            400,000            2,000            0.00 %

TFS Corp., Ltd., 11.00%, 7/15/18, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.00

         6/6/12            1,333,318            1,287,000            1,287,000            0.16 %

Uber Technologies, Inc.

         3/21/14            1,063,120            68,532            3,342,306            0.42 %

 

(a) Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

Commodities-Related Investment Risk: Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission has proposed changes to certain of its rules governing investment in commodities by mutual funds, such as the Fund. In the event these changes are adopted, or if there are changes in the tax treatment of the Fund’s direct and indirect investments in commodities, the Fund may be unable to obtain exposure to commodity markets, or may be limited in the extent to which or manner in which it can obtain such exposure.

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

Security Quality Risk (also known as “High Yield Risk”): The Fund may invest in high yield, high risk debt securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) and may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the Fund may lose the value of its entire investment.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $849,829,585. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 51,565,022  

Unrealized depreciation

    (49,044,147
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 2,520,875   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
  

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   Total
Distributions(a)

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

     $ 22,920,136        $ 30,358,199        $ 53,278,335  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

Federal Tax Information, continued

  

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 3,959,901          $ 17,334,320          $          $ (10,901,865 )        $ 10,392,356  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

9. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2016, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Boston Company Research Growth Fund

(formerly AZL® Dreyfus Research Growth Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 11

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 997.80          $ 4.97            1.00 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.88          $ 5.02            1.00 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         29.4 %

Consumer Discretionary

         21.7  

Health Care

         17.4  

Consumer Staples

         10.2  

Industrials

         9.5  

Financials

         5.4  

Materials

         3.6  

Energy

         1.8  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.0  

Money Market Funds

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         100.4  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (0.4 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (5.4%):

  

  60,714       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 7,062,253   
  33,677       Raytheon Co.      4,578,388   
  32,577       United Technologies Corp.      3,340,771   
     

 

 

 
        14,981,412   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.8%):

  

  36,525       Delphi Automotive plc      2,286,465   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.9%):

  

  11,232       Tesla Motors, Inc.*      2,384,329   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (4.4%):

  

  166,661       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      7,554,743   
  45,278       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      4,578,964   
     

 

 

 
        12,133,707   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (4.5%):

  

  99,777       AbbVie, Inc.      6,177,194   
  33,935       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      2,640,143   
  40,513       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      3,484,928   
     

 

 

 
        12,302,265   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.5%):

  

  11,669       BlackRock, Inc., Class A      3,996,983   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.5%):

  

  71,411       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      3,549,840   
  12,068       Sherwin Williams Co.      3,544,010   
     

 

 

 
        7,093,850   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.5%):

  

  141,427       Cisco Systems, Inc.      4,057,541   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.1%):

  

  24,200       Vulcan Materials Co.      2,912,712   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (1.0%):

  

  108,614       Synchrony Financial*      2,745,762   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.6%):

  

  17,660       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      4,520,253   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.1%):

  

  20,189       Schlumberger, Ltd.      1,596,546   
  77,681       Superior Energy Services, Inc.      1,430,107   
     

 

 

 
        3,026,653   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.5%):

  

  26,948       Costco Wholesale Corp.      4,231,914   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.7%):

  

  113,519       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      5,427,344   
  44,277       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      2,015,046   
     

 

 

 
        7,442,390   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.7%):

  

  218,209       Boston Scientific Corp.*      5,099,544   
  53,105       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.      3,294,634   
  51,393       Medtronic plc      4,459,371   
     

 

 

 
        12,853,549   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (4.6%):

  

  40,486       Cardinal Health, Inc.      3,158,313   
  55,819       Centene Corp.*      3,983,802   
  39,536       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      5,582,483   
     

 

 

 
        12,724,598   
     

 

 

 
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.2%):

  

  50,123       McDonald’s Corp.    $ 6,031,802   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.8%):

  

  49,301       Danaher Corp.      4,979,401   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (1.3%):

  

  103,755       Progressive Corp. (The)      3,475,793   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (5.4%):

  

  15,461       Amazon.com, Inc.*      11,064,201   
  2,964       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      3,700,287   
     

 

 

 
        14,764,488   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (9.4%):

  

  8,852       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      6,227,648   
  12,094       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      8,370,257   
  97,065       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      11,092,587   
     

 

 

 
        25,690,492   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (5.0%):

  

  49,580       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      2,837,959   
  50,124       Paychex, Inc.      2,982,378   
  108,362       Visa, Inc., Class A      8,037,210   
     

 

 

 
        13,857,547   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (6.2%):

  

  69,313       CBS Corp., Class B      3,773,400   
  15,170       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      3,468,415   
  97,394       Comcast Corp., Class A      6,349,114   
  157,688       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      3,642,593   
     

 

 

 
        17,233,522   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.7%):

  

  13,052       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,973,593   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (1.6%):

  

  47,349       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      4,309,706   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.6%):

  
  80,018       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      5,885,324   
  51,956       Eli Lilly & Co.      4,091,535   
     

 

 

 
        9,976,859   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (2.3%):

  

  72,271       Union Pacific Corp.      6,305,645   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.5%):

  

  30,354       Broadcom, Ltd.      4,717,012   
  31,614       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      2,000,534   
  92,319       Texas Instruments, Inc.      5,783,785   
     

 

 

 
        12,501,331   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (9.0%):

  

  45,459       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      3,640,811   
  37,349       Intuit, Inc.      4,168,522   
  155,108       Oracle Corp.      6,348,571   
  60,315       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      4,789,614   
  48,819       Splunk, Inc.*      2,645,013   
  37,598       Workday, Inc., Class A*      2,807,443   
     

 

 

 
        24,399,974   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail (5.1%):

  

  44,409       Home Depot, Inc. (The)    $ 5,670,585   
  53,581       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      4,138,061   
  17,463       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      4,254,685   
     

 

 

 
        14,063,331   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.1%):

  

  119,861       Hanesbrands, Inc.      3,012,107   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $220,112,854)

     272,269,974   
     

 

 

 
Shares    Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Company (1.4%):

  

  3,844,240       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(a)    $ 3,844,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Company (Cost $3,844,240)

     3,844,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $223,957,094)(b) — 100.4%

     276,114,214   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.4)%

     (961,986
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 275,152,228   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(b) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 220,112,854  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       3,844,240  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 223,957,094  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 272,269,974  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       3,844,240  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

       276,114,214  

Cash

       15,177  

Interest and dividends receivable

       219,291  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,768,854  

Prepaid expenses

       1,652  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       278,119,188  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       2,385,359  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       340,919  

Manager fees payable

       159,647  

Administration fees payable

       7,859  

Distribution fees payable

       57,017  

Custodian fees payable

       3,155  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       147  

Trustee fees payable

       1,459  

Other accrued liabilities

       11,398  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       2,966,960  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 275,152,228  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 161,668,533  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       1,311,156  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       60,015,419  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       52,157,120  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 275,152,228  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       20,165,303  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.64  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 1,933,140  

Dividends from affiliates

       1,326  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,934,466  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,052,820  

Administration fees

       37,924  

Distribution fees

       344,724  

Custodian fees

       7,567  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,002  

Trustee fees

       7,211  

Professional fees

       7,990  

Shareholder reports

       6,872  

Other expenses

       3,389  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,470,499  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (87,591 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,382,908  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       551,558  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       17,076,539  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (18,996,017 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (1,919,478 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (1,367,920 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 551,558        $ 765,337  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       17,076,539          43,156,774  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (18,996,017 )        (26,211,339 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (1,367,920 )        17,710,772  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (599,515 )

From net realized gains

                (42,911,905 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (43,511,420 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,772,977          5,029,428  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                43,511,420  

Value of shares redeemed

       (23,942,410 )        (65,529,227 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (22,169,433 )        (16,988,379 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (23,537,353 )        (42,789,027 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       298,689,581          341,478,608  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 275,152,228        $ 298,689,581  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,311,156        $ 759,598  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       135,551          336,800  

Dividends reinvested

                3,318,949  

Shares redeemed

       (1,821,479 )        (4,349,566 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,685,928 )        (693,817 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.67       $ 15.15       $ 14.75       $ 10.89       $ 9.28       $ 9.62  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.03         0.04         0.03         0.03         0.05         0.03  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.06 )       0.70         1.19         3.88         1.60         (0.34 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.03 )       0.74         1.22         3.91         1.65         (0.31 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.03 )       (0.02 )       (0.05 )       (0.04 )       (0.03 )

Net Realized Gains

               (2.19 )       (0.80 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (2.22 )       (0.82 )       (0.05 )       (0.04 )       (0.03 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.64       $ 13.67       $ 15.15       $ 14.75       $ 10.89       $ 9.28  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (0.22 )%(b)       5.52 %       8.45 %       36.00 %       17.75 %       (3.20 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 275,152       $ 298,690       $ 341,479       $ 360,774       $ 281,659       $ 219,720  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.40 %       0.24 %       0.17 %       0.20 %       0.53 %       0.43 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.07 %       1.06 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.07 %       1.10 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.02 %       1.03 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       30 %(b)       50 %       46 %       48 %       53 %       109 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with The Boston Company Asset Management LLC (“Boston Company”), Boston Company provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

         1.00 %          1.20 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,640 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $329 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 272,269,974          $          $ 272,269,974  

Affiliated Investment Company

         3,844,240                       3,844,240  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 276,114,214          $          $ 276,114,214  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       $ 83,953,018          $ 105,043,223  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

 

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AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $224,218,279. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 56,747,728   

Unrealized depreciation

    (4,851,793
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 51,895,935   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       $ 599,515          $ 42,911,905          $ 43,511,420  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       $ 759,598          $ 43,270,749          $          $ 70,821,268          $ 114,851,615  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 19

Statement of Operations

Page 19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 20

Financial Highlights

Page 21

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 22

Other Information

Page 27

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,106.20          $ 7.86            1.50 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,017.41          $ 7.52            1.50 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         20.5 %

Financials

         20.3  

Consumer Staples

         10.4  

Consumer Discretionary

         10.2  

Materials

         9.7  

Industrials

         8.5  

Energy

         6.3  

Telecommunication Services

         5.5  

Utilities

         5.0  

Health Care

         2.9  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         99.3  

Right

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         2.5  

Money Market

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         101.9  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (1.9 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (99.0%):  
Aerospace & Defense (0.3%):  
  1,236       Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS    $ 4,051   
  20,000       AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd.      13,969   
  6,207       Embraer SA, ADR      134,816   
  650       Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.      41,677   
  174       S&T Dynamics Co., Ltd.      1,463   
     

 

 

 
        195,976   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  

  39       Blue Dart Express, Ltd.      3,455   
  287       Hanjin Transportation Co., Ltd.      8,017   
  247       Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.      36,802   
  31,000       Pos Malaysia Berhad      21,709   
  26,000       Sinotrans, Ltd.      11,696   
     

 

 

 
        81,679   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (1.0%):

  

  20,000       Air China, Ltd.      13,725   
  60,200       AirAsia Berhad      39,017   
  92,600       Asia Aviation pcl      16,497   
  3,987       Asiana Airlines, Inc.*      15,192   
  18,570       Cebu Air, Inc.      38,693   
  70,000       China Airlines, Ltd.*      21,085   
  10,000       China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd., H Shares*      5,021   
  443       China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., ADR      12,621   
  18,000       China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H      10,223   
  14,200       Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de C.V., Class A*      26,678   
  46,000       Eva Airways Corp.*      21,123   
  26,797       Grupo Aeromexico SAB de C.V.*      55,388   
  1,054       Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.*      23,960   
  19,902       Latam Airlines Group SA, ADR*      131,353   
  37,400       Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd.*      25,698   
  23,346       Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*      46,797   
     

 

 

 
        503,071   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.1%):

  

  6,717       Apollo Tyres, Ltd.      15,090   
  396       Balkrishna Industries, Ltd.      3,893   
  1,996       Bharat Forge, Ltd.      22,658   
  1,215       Ceat, Ltd.      15,145   
  22,000       Chaowei Power Holdings, Ltd.      13,712   
  28,000       Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.      58,922   
  9,000       Depo Auto Parts Industries Co., Ltd.      27,407   
  6,474       Exide Industries, Ltd.      16,296   
  49       Global & Yuasa Battery Co., Ltd.      1,613   
  1,436       Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.      63,925   
  9,000       Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      42,264   
  7,000       Hu Lane Associate, Inc.      30,282   
  423       Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.      92,631   
  434       Hyundai Wia Corp.      33,811   
  13,650       Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.      21,645   
  3,107       Kumho Tire Co., Inc.*      25,797   
  408       Mando Corp.      77,209   
  133       Mando Corp.      7,050   
  10,537       Metair Investments, Ltd.      14,682   
  6,237       Motherson Sumi Systems, Ltd.      26,824   

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Auto Components, continued

  

  33       Mrf, Ltd.    $ 16,217   
  13,000       Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co., Ltd.      11,301   
  446       Nexen Tire Corp.      5,114   
  25,000       Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd.      22,829   
  209       S&T Motiv Co., Ltd.      11,834   
  18,200       Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Co., Ltd.      6,556   
  24,000       Tianneng Power International, Ltd.      16,297   
  10,000       Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd.      14,929   
  1,581       Tube Investments of India, Ltd.      11,375   
  26       WABCO India, Ltd.      2,245   
     

 

 

 
        729,553   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (2.2%):

  

  1,846       Bajaj Auto, Ltd.      73,644   
  38,000       Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.      39,334   
  6,000       BYD Co., Ltd., Class H*      36,099   
  32,000       Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H      33,671   
  46,000       DRB-HICOM Berhad      10,335   
  2,890       Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS      31,066   
  60,000       Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.      32,715   
  28,500       Great Wall Motor Co.      23,865   
  530       Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.      24,991   
  1,493       Hyundai Motor Co.      176,892   
  2,261       Kia Motors Corp.      85,174   
  13,050       Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd., GDR      276,478   
  1,232       Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.      76,722   
  83,800       PT Astra International TbK      47,246   
  10,000       Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd.*      6,421   
  29,039       Tata Motors, Ltd.*      199,506   
  4,675       Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS      38,598   
  4,665       Tvs Motor Co., Ltd.      21,449   
  23,500       UMW Holdings Berhad      33,564   
  18,000       Yulon Motor Co., Ltd.      15,336   
     

 

 

 
        1,283,106   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (11.9%):

  

  16,900       Affin Holdings Berhad      8,915   
  173,000       Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd.      63,620   
  21,127       Akbank T.A.S.      61,220   
  1,674       Alior Bank SA*      22,277   
  51,800       Alliance Financial Group Berhad      51,774   
  58,200       AMMB Holdings Berhad      64,163   
  5,707       Axis Bank, Ltd.      221,431   
  4,290       Banco Bradesco SA      36,131   
  28,393       Banco Bradesco SA, ADR      221,749   
  424       Banco de Chile, ADR      27,195   
  555       Banco de Credito e Inversiones      24,060   
  11,100       Banco do Brasil SA      58,752   
  5,800       Banco do Esrado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B      15,350   
  1,391       Banco Santander Brasil SA      7,882   
  2,733       Banco Santander Chile, ADR      52,938   
  3,651       Bancolombia SA, ADR^      127,493   
  444       Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA      8,072   
  11,490       Bank Millennium SA*      13,709   
  8,715       Bank of Baroda*      20,060   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Banks, continued

  

  546,000       Bank of China, Ltd.    $ 218,407   
  20,000       Bank of Chongqing Co., Ltd., H Shares      15,397   
  71,000       Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H      45,296   
  12,400       Bank of the Philippine Islands      25,712   
  502       Bank Pekao SA      17,576   
  341       Bank Zachodni WBK SA      22,832   
  12,604       Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de C.V.      72,749   
  8,434       Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.      83,416   
  11,990       BDO Unibank, Inc.      28,639   
  33,800       BIMB Holdings Berhad      32,772   
  7,896       BNK Financial Group, Inc.      55,616   
  6,971       Canara Bank, Ltd.*      22,718   
  1,055       Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.^      42,838   
  49,220       Chang Hwa Commercial Bank      25,644   
  61,000       China Citic Bank Co., Ltd.      37,184   
  938,000       China Construction Bank      623,373   
  159,000       China Development Financial Holding Corp.      38,544   
  31,000       China Everbright Bank Co., Series H*      14,212   
  34,000       China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.      76,549   
  53,000       China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.      51,602   
  148,097       Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      77,540   
  32,000       Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.      16,248   
  22,435       Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, GDR      79,916   
  1,120       Credicorp, Ltd.      172,850   
  5,072       DGB Financial Group, Inc.      38,361   
  54,129       E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      32,038   
  9,000       EnTie Commercial Bank      3,840   
  76,920       Far Eastern International Bank      21,836   
  25,419       Federal Bank, Ltd.*      21,801   
  93,205       First Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      48,996   
  4,076       Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA, ADR      32,812   
  1,028       Grupo Elektra, SAB de C.V.      14,300   
  27,280       Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de C.V.      152,502   
  27,019       Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de C.V., Class O      45,957   
  2,961       Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de C.V., Class B, ADR      26,915   
  39,050       Grupo Security SA      12,686   
  2,866       Hana Financial Holdings Group, Inc.      58,230   
  7,684       Hong Leong Bank Berhad      25,209   
  13,080       Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad      47,713   
  94,518       Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      49,115   
  42,000       Huishang Bank Corp., Ltd., Class H      19,036   
  33,503       ICICI Bank, Ltd.      119,746   
  3,235       IndusInd Bank, Ltd.      53,550   
  659,000       Industrial & Commercial Bank of China      366,094   
  3,544       Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)      34,559   
  869       ING Bank Slaski SA      27,180   
  5,789       Itau Corpbanca, ADR^      73,925   
  35,998       Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA, ADR      339,821   
  3,600       Itau Unibanco Holding SA      29,243   
  112       JB Financial Group Co., Ltd.      554   
  18,800       Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      91,346   

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Banks, continued

  

  4,083       KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR^    $ 116,202   
  23,200       Kiatnakin Bank Public Co., Ltd.      28,790   
  25,000       King’s Town Bank      16,585   
  620       Komercni Banka AS      23,246   
  3,158       Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.*      35,862   
  54,800       Krung Thai Bank Public Co., Ltd.      25,520   
  124,300       LH Financial Group pcl      6,195   
  75,676       Malayan Banking Berhad      153,266   
  234       mBank SA*      18,474   
  64,871       Mega Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      49,057   
  5,612       Nedcor, Ltd.      71,523   
  1,922       OTP Bank Nyrt      43,120   
  30,390       Philippine National Bank*      37,228   
  8,861       Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA      52,697   
  101,000       PT Bank Central Asia Tbk      102,201   
  86,000       PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk      23,081   
  72,800       PT Bank Mandiri Tbk      52,785   
  130,600       PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk      51,644   
  80,800       PT Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk*      4,737   
  223,900       PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk      183,925   
  293,200       PT Bank Tabungan Negara Tbk      38,340   
  39,700       Public Bank Berhad      191,383   
  18,519       RHB Capital Berhad(a)      23,540   
  16,669       Sberbank of Russia, ADR      145,520   
  17,000       Security Bank Corp.      69,420   
  22,831       Sekerbank T.A.S*      10,404   
  4,630       Shinhan Finnancial Group Co., Ltd., ADR      151,586   
  20,000       Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd.      79,213   
  63,238       SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      18,742   
  6,355       South Indian Bank, Ltd.      1,847   
  13,292       Standard Bank Group, Ltd.      116,793   
  1,013       State Bank of India, GDR      30,998   
  78,736       Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.      22,058   
  83,000       Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      32,026   
  107,300       Taiwan Business Bank*      27,293   
  64,000       Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      28,275   
  20,600       Thanachart Capital Pcl      20,550   
  3,859       The Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Ltd.      3,939   
  18,300       Tisco Financial Group Public Co., Ltd.      25,839   
  304,300       TMB Bank Public Co., Ltd.      18,772   
  35,188       Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS      93,940   
  10,334       Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS      31,119   
  19,903       Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C      31,921   
  62,576       Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS      29,226   
  17,464       Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O., Class D      27,783   
  10,503       Union Bank of India      20,120   
  27,560       Union Bank of Taiwan      7,529   
  15,477       VTB Bank OJSC, GDR      32,006   
  5,313       Woori Bank      44,178   
  11,245       Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS*      15,781   
  1,918       Yes Bank, Ltd.      31,630   
     

 

 

 
        7,309,695   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Beverages (2.1%):

  

  85,917       Ambev SA, ADR    $ 507,769   
  2,470       Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS      16,702   
  13,640       Arca Continental SAB de C.V.      97,914   
  8,100       Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad      26,616   
  22,000       China Resources Enterprises, Ltd.      48,198   
  692       Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de C.V., ADR      57,408   
  2,108       Coca-Cola Icecek AS      25,853   
  1,728       Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR      40,332   
  3,825       Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B, ADR      81,090   
  2,506       Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V., ADR      231,780   
  7,400       Guinness Anchor Berhad      27,799   
  3       Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.      4,661   
  106       Muhak Co., Ltd.      2,251   
  21,020       Organizacion Cultiba SAB de C.V.      25,300   
  2,000       Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., Class H      6,946   
  515       United Spirits, Ltd.*      19,115   
  1,512       Vina Concha y Toro SA, ADR      47,991   
     

 

 

 
        1,267,725   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.2%):

  

  2,125       Biocon, Ltd.      23,387   
  37       Cell Biotech Co., Ltd.      1,919   
  629       Celltrion, Inc.*      52,971   
  55       Green Cross Corp.      8,988   
  130       Medy-Tox, Inc.      49,147   
     

 

 

 
        136,412   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%):

  

  31,000       China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.      16,516   
  234,400       Dynasty Ceramic Public Co., Ltd.      28,008   
  714       IS Dongseo Co., Ltd.      37,635   
  451       Kajaria Ceramics, Ltd.      8,078   
  55       KCC Corp.      18,243   
  241       LG Hausys, Ltd.      26,805   
  17,885       Sintex Industries, Ltd.      21,672   
  27,000       Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.*      11,570   
  28,851       Trakya Cam Sanayii AS      23,067   
     

 

 

 
        191,594   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.0%):

  

  79,000       Capital Securities Corp.      20,224   
  20,000       Central China Securities Co., Ltd., H shares      8,653   
  38,000       China Bills Finance Corp.      14,316   
  17,000       China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., H Shares      5,741   
  18,000       China Everbright, Ltd.      34,909   
  39,500       China Galaxy Securities Co.      35,688   
  16,000       Citic Securities Co., Ltd.      35,242   
  9,732       Coronation Fund Managers, Ltd.^      44,275   
  1,388       Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd.      9,518   
  1,533       Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.      13,448   
  10,902       Edelweiss Financial Services, Ltd.      12,299   
  5,152       Grupo Financiero Interacciones SAB de C.V.      25,156   
  16,800       Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.      28,603   
  1,430       Hanwha Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.*      3,377   

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  4,000       Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Class H(b)    $ 8,617   
  3,695       Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd.      20,317   
  4,088       IIFL Holdings, Ltd.      13,519   
  7,272       Investec, Ltd.      44,566   
  35,915       Jih Sun Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      7,584   
  454       KIWOOM Securities Co., Ltd.      28,402   
  877       Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.      32,427   
  5,845       Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund      44,484   
  37,000       MasterLink Securities Corp.      9,936   
  6,404       Meritz Securities Co., Ltd.      18,121   
  1,018       Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.      20,700   
  2,377       NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.      19,104   
  42,800       OSK Holdings Berhad      16,918   
  11,682       Peregrine Holdings, Ltd.      23,284   
  5,000       President Securities Corp.      1,847   
  751       Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.      23,344   
  22       Shinyoung Securities Co., Ltd.      954   
  19,851       SK Securities Co., Ltd.*      18,614   
  22,000       Waterland Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      5,449   
  47,965       Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      15,547   
  1,321       Yuanta Securities Korea Co., Ltd.*      3,896   
     

 

 

 
        669,079   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.8%):

  

  2,422       AECI, Ltd.      13,671   
  202       AK Holdings, Inc.      11,623   
  22,113       Alpek SAB de C.V.      36,282   
  4,280       Asian Paints, Ltd.      63,727   
  2,276       Castrol (India), Ltd.      12,797   
  50,000       China BlueChemical, Ltd., Class H      8,836   
  53,000       China Petrochemical Development Corp.*      11,918   
  3,000       China Steel Chemical Corp.      9,957   
  28,340       China Synthetic Rubber Corp.      20,398   
  1,811       Coromandel International, Ltd.      7,130   
  138,600       D&L Industries, Inc.      29,483   
  2,582       Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd.      20,995   
  52,000       Dongyue Group, Ltd.*(a)      9,183   
  22,000       Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.      22,759   
  23,000       Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.      57,864   
  25,000       Formosa Plastics Corp.      60,394   
  9,000       Formosan Rubber Group, Inc.      4,225   
  27,000       Fufeng Group, Ltd.      7,471   
  22,000       Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp.      10,702   
  1,098       Grupa Azoty SA, ADR      19,250   
  5,289       Gubre Fabrikalari T.A.S.      10,530   
  140       Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.      9,260   
  3,650       Hanwha Chemical Corp.      76,380   
  47,000       Huabao International Holdings, Ltd.*      16,677   
  191       Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.      3,518   
  655       Hyosung Corp.      71,539   
  47,600       Indorama Ventures Public Co., Ltd.      39,581   
  478       Kolon Industries, Inc.      30,107   
  74       Korea Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd.      15,552   
  179       Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.      9,363   
  31,000       LCY Chemical Corp.*      39,080   
 

 

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Chemicals, continued

  

  342       LG Chem, Ltd.    $ 78,235   
  175       Lotte Chemical Corp.      43,619   
  42,668       Mexichem SAB de C.V.      89,966   
  30,000       Nan Ya Plastics Corp.      57,147   
  589       OCI Co., Ltd.*      46,912   
  200       OCI Materials Co., Ltd.      21,462   
  2,670       Omnia Holdings, Ltd.^      26,628   
  9,000       Oriental Union Chemical Corp.      5,463   
  18,756       Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS      25,172   
  53,300       Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad      87,547   
  831       PI Industries, Ltd.      8,935   
  931       Pidilite Industries, Ltd.      9,969   
  18,400       PTT Global Chemical Public Co., Ltd.      31,252   
  614       Samsung Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.      16,672   
  5,800       Scientex Berhad      17,922   
  24,000       Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.      6,410   
  82,000       Sinofert Holdings, Ltd.      10,095   
  418       Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., ADR^      19,174   
  1,114       SKC Co., Ltd.      26,344   
  1,616       Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR      39,948   
  483       Soulbrain Co., Ltd.      23,414   
  1,005       Supreme Industries, Ltd.      13,627   
  1,000       Swancor Ind Co., Ltd.      4,059   
  18,165       Synthos SA      16,647   
  22       Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd.      16,588   
  14,000       Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd.      18,648   
  22,000       TSRC Corp.      20,351   
  7,103       UPL, Ltd.      58,141   
  33,000       USI Corp.      12,865   
  27,500       Yingde Gases Group Co., Ltd.      10,064   
     

 

 

 
        1,623,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%):

  

  32,000       China Everbright International, Ltd.      35,872   
  275       KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.      15,564   
  155       S1 Corp.      14,537   
  9,000       Taiwan Secom Co., Ltd.      25,951   
  8,000       Taiwan-Sogo ShinKong Security Corp.      10,038   
  1,800       Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA      15,244   
     

 

 

 
        117,206   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.1%):

  

  17,000       BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.*      9,628   
  69,600       China Fiber Optic Network System Group, Ltd.*      5,945   
  42,000       D-Link Corp.*      14,090   
  13,000       Sercomm Corp.*      29,167   
  7,140       Wistron NeWeb Corp.      18,224   
  9,600       ZTE Corp., Class H      12,193   
     

 

 

 
        89,247   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.4%):

  

  971       Ashoka Buildcon, Ltd.      2,284   
  24,450       Aveng, Ltd.*      5,854   

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Construction & Engineering, continued

  

  28,000       BES Engineering Corp.    $ 4,557   
  515       Budimex SA      22,497   
  39,000       China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.      42,319   
  21,000       China Machinery Engineering Corp.      13,734   
  16,500       China Railway Contstruction Corp., Ltd.*      20,796   
  15,000       China Railway Group, Ltd.*      11,293   
  13,000       China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings, Ltd.      4,502   
  16,000       China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.      21,204   
  16,000       CTCI Corp.      23,432   
  700       Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.      46,680   
  90,500       Dialog Group Berhad      34,620   
  37,002       Empresas ICA SAB de C.V.*      6,660   
  30,400       Gamuda Berhad      36,680   
  9,894       Group Five, Ltd.      13,616   
  1,205       GS Engineering & Construction Corp.*      29,372   
  320       Hyandai Development Co.      11,080   
  1,628       Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      47,639   
  103,800       IJM Corporation Berhad      89,938   
  28,675       Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina SAB de C.V.*      41,919   
  3,941       IRB Infrastructure Developers, Ltd.      12,471   
  8,058       Larsen & Tourbo, Ltd., Class S, GDR      178,663   
  79,700       Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad      21,034   
  42,000       Metallurgical Corporation of China, Ltd., Series H      12,951   
  20,858       Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd.^      16,911   
  5,084       NCC, Ltd.      5,633   
  120,300       PT Adhi Karya Persero Tbk      25,481   
  92,100       PT Pembangunan Perumahan Persero Tbk      27,309   
  211,300       PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk      10,003   
  14,001       Raubex      18,492   
  2,990       Sunway Construction Group Berhad      1,188   
  1,031       Taeyoung Engineering & Construction*      5,371   
  12,658       Tekfen Holding AS      32,493   
  22,100       Uem Edgenta Berhad      19,763   
  24,900       Unique Engineering & Construction Public Co., Ltd.      12,148   
  27,595       WCT Holdings Berhad      10,274   
  2,230       Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon, Ltd.      19,100   
     

 

 

 
        959,961   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.2%):

  

  669       ACC, Ltd.      16,066   
  3,011       Akcansa Cimento AS      14,327   
  6,802       Ambuja Cements, Ltd.      25,774   
  13,500       Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.      32,909   
  35,000       Asia Cement Corp.      30,432   
  37,000       BBMG Corp.      11,150   
  6,902       Cemex Latam Holdings SA*      29,783   
  20,142       Cemex SAB de C.V., ADR*      124,276   
  70,000       China National Buildings Material Co., Ltd.      30,871   
  63,000       China National Materials Co., Ltd., H Shares      13,843   
  50,000       China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.      16,140   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

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Construction Materials, continued

  

  2,324       Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS    $ 12,358   
  568       Dalmia Bharat, Ltd.      10,084   
  63,000       Goldsun Building Materials Co., Ltd.      16,128   
  30       Hanil Cement Co., Ltd.      2,136   
  22       Hyundai Cement Co.*      677   
  17,770       India Cements, Ltd.*      29,963   
  9,900       Lafarge Malaysia Berhad      19,247   
  28,378       PPC, Ltd.      15,521   
  20,300       PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk      26,020   
  63,300       PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk      44,991   
  4,800       Siam City Cement Public Co., Ltd.      40,470   
  802       Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd.*      13,044   
  36,000       Taiwan Cement Corp.      35,964   
  78,000       TCC International Holdings, Ltd.      12,859   
  1,782       The Ramco Cements, Ltd.      14,705   
  5,700       The Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd.      77,660   
  7,780       Tongyang, Inc.      21,939   
  11,000       Universal Cement Corp.      7,486   
  114,000       West China Cement, Ltd.*      15,866   
     

 

 

 
        762,689   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.2%):

  

  72       Bajaj Finance, Ltd.      8,555   
  297       Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co., Ltd.      4,182   
  13,000       Gentera SAB de C.V.      23,293   
  909       Kruk SA*      46,659   
  3,109       Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services      15,422   
  9,321       Manappuram Finance, Ltd.      9,569   
  209       Samsung Card Co., Ltd.      7,534   
  313       Shriram Transport Finance      5,592   
  103       Sundaram Finance, Ltd.      2,334   
  5,000       Taiwan Acceptance Corp.      11,494   
     

 

 

 
        134,634   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  37,000       Greatview Aspetic Packaging Co., Ltd.      17,689   
  5,100       Klabin SA      24,327   
  5,100       Mpact, Ltd.      10,402   
  22,427       Nampak, Ltd.      29,188   
  15,000       Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.      22,387   
     

 

 

 
        103,993   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.1%):

  

  49,000       Dah Chong Hong Holdings, Ltd.      23,185   
  2,811       Dogus Otomotiv Servis VE Tic      10,395   
  9,229       Imperial Holdings, Ltd.      95,005   
  23,000       MBM Resources Berhad      11,468   
  8,000       Xinhua Winshare Publishing And Media Co., Ltd., Class H*      8,653   
     

 

 

 
        148,706   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):

  

  7,283       Advtech, Ltd.      7,333   
  6,218       Estacio Participacoes SA      32,738   
  34,000       Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd.      24,034   
  14,587       Kroton Educacional SA      61,630   
     

 

 

 
        125,735   
     

 

 

 

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Diversified Financial Services (0.9%):

  

  1,970       Ayala Corp.    $ 35,774   
  133       Bajaj Holdings And Investment, Ltd.      3,281   
  7,997       BM&F Bovespa SA      44,370   
  18,116       Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SA      27,920   
  15,800       Bursa Malaysia Berhad      33,623   
  18,680       Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.*      30,209   
  264       Crisil, Ltd.      7,894   
  30,000       Far East Horizon, Ltd.      23,506   
  65,414       FirstRand, Ltd.      201,434   
  75,000       Fubon Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      88,324   
  7,641       IFCI, Ltd.      3,031   
  2,441       JSE, Ltd.      30,564   
  17,967       L&t Finance Holdings, Ltd.      21,098   
  348       Meritz Financial Group, Inc.      3,554   
  232,500       Metro Pacific Investments Corp.      34,566   
  422       NICE Holdings Co., Ltd.      7,626   
  1,950       Nice Information Service Co., Ltd.      11,696   
  2,235       PSG Group, Ltd.      29,598   
  3,693       Reliance Capital, Ltd.      21,986   
  6,069       Rural Electrification Corp., Ltd.      15,657   
  2,402       SREI Infrastucture Finance, Ltd.      2,580   
     

 

 

 
        678,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.8%):

  

  12,000       Alibaba Health Information Technology, Ltd.*      8,808   
  33,142       Axtel SAB de C.V.*      11,278   
  64,000       China Communications Services Corp., Ltd.      33,607   
  637       China Telecom Corp., Ltd., ADR      28,659   
  18,000       China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H      8,056   
  56,000       China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd.      58,117   
  6,153       China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., ADR      64,052   
  5,352       Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR      194,278   
  70,754       Jasmine International Public Co., Ltd.      11,394   
  7,052       KT Corp., ADR      100,562   
  4,168       LG Uplus Corp.      39,457   
  3,992       Magyar Telekom Telecommunications plc      6,274   
  25,012       Netia SA      26,344   
  1,985       O2 Czech Republic AS      17,713   
  27,003       Orange Polska SA      34,864   
  3,788       PT Telekomunik Indonesia Persero Tbk, ADR      232,810   
  2,225       Rostelecom, ADR      19,046   
  5,200       Samart Telcoms Public Co., Ltd.      2,507   
  939       Tata Communications, Ltd.      6,698   
  6,654       Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR      90,494   
  21,900       Telekom Malaysia Berhad      36,865   
  27,916       Telesites SAB de C.V.*      17,258   
  14,405       Telkom SA SOC, Ltd.      65,254   
  33,400       Thaicom Pcl      20,499   
  124,946       True Corp. pcl      25,627   
     

 

 

 
        1,160,521   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.4%):

  

  14,015       Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA, ADR*      75,120   
  16,789       Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA, ADR*      66,149   
  1,597       CESC, Ltd.      14,160   
  1,023       CEZ      17,486   
 

 

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  47,586       Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, ADR, ADR    $ 105,165   
  6,905       Companhia Paranaense de Energia, ADR      62,007   
  5,969       CPFL Energia SA, ADR      76,761   
  17,871       E.CL SA      30,379   
  10,066       EDP – Energias do Brasil SA      42,686   
  9,559       Enea SA      24,122   
  4,132       Energa SA*      9,948   
  15,097       Enersis Chile SA, ADR      88,016   
  15,097       Enersis SA, ADR      129,531   
  4,700       Equatorial Energia SA      71,309   
  20,840       First Philippine Holdings Corp.      30,140   
  8,067       Interconexion Electrica SA ESP      24,698   
  6,623       Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR      171,734   
  3,800       Manila Electric Co.      25,118   
  22,486       PGE SA      67,255   
  16,884       Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd.      40,930   
  3,165       Reliance Infrastructure, Ltd.      25,737   
  9,156       Tata Power Co., Ltd.      9,986   
  56,027       Tauron Polska Energia SA      40,255   
  45,100       Tenega Nasional Berhad      157,908   
  2,361       Torrent Power, Ltd.      6,169   
  4,240       Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA      25,558   
     

 

 

 
        1,438,327   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.4%):

  

  947       Amara Raja Batteries, Ltd.      12,192   
  15,000       Boer Power Holdings, Ltd.      6,637   
  26,000       China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd.      21,022   
  10,196       Crompton Greaves, Ltd.*      11,261   
  1,407       Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.      26,180   
  705       Finolex Cables, Ltd.      3,824   
  26,000       Harbin Electric Co., Ltd.      9,654   
  2,971       Havells India, Ltd.      15,893   
  6,000       Jiangnan Group, Ltd.      964   
  156       Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd.      12,200   
  451       LG Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.      18,764   
  738       LS Corp.      36,141   
  1,000       Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp.      1,248   
  24,000       Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.      20,278   
  90,000       Walsin Lihwa Corp.*      24,513   
  5,000       Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.      27,747   
     

 

 

 
        248,518   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.3%):

  

  13,500       AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.      116,031   
  51,029       AU Optronics Corp., ADR      178,090   
  187,700       Cal-comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd., Class F      14,346   
  3,000       Career Technology(MFG.) Co., Ltd.      1,559   
  13,000       Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      16,927   
  114,000       China Aerospace International Holdings, Ltd.      14,148   
  13,000       Chin-Poon Industrial Co., Ltd.      27,978   
  40,000       Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      21,383   

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  31,000       Coretronic Corp.    $ 28,428   
  296       Daeduck Electronics Co., Ltd.      1,861   
  13,795       Datatec, Ltd.^      41,268   
  10,600       Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd.      20,704   
  13,682       Delta Electronics, Inc.      66,837   
  28,000       Digital China Holdings, Ltd.      21,177   
  63,000       E Ink Holdings, Inc.*      35,161   
  11,000       Elite Material Co., Ltd.      25,780   
  13,248       Flexium Interconnect, Inc.      34,507   
  6,000       Flytech Technology Co., Ltd.      19,048   
  14,500       Hana Microelectronics Public Co., Ltd.      12,211   
  39,000       HannStar Display Corp.*      6,088   
  15,333       Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., GDR      76,052   
  168,000       Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      432,294   
  27,875       Inari Amertron Berhad      20,573   
  32,000       JU Teng International Holdings, Ltd.      12,878   
  13,500       KCE Electronics Public Co., Ltd.      32,030   
  18,000       Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.      35,876   
  42,000       Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.      25,753   
  2,000       Largan Precision Co., Ltd.      185,626   
  26,318       LG Display Co., Ltd., ADR      305,025   
  413       LG Innotek Co., Ltd.      28,457   
  2,000       Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.      4,358   
  11,000       Min Aik Technology Co., Ltd.      14,827   
  25,000       Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.      22,707   
  1,213       PARTRON Co., Ltd.      11,182   
  10,000       PAX Global Technology, Ltd.^      8,762   
  3,261       Redington India, Ltd.      5,013   
  36,200       Samart Corporation Public Co., Ltd.      17,435   
  1,112       Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Series L      48,689   
  612       Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.      57,874   
  7       Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.      873   
  260       Sfa Engineering Corp.      11,265   
  2,000       Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.      6,994   
  10,000       Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.      22,544   
  19,000       Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.      66,796   
  22,000       Synnex Technology International Corp.      23,858   
  13,000       Taiwan PCB Techvest Co., Ltd.      12,201   
  2,000       Test Research, Inc.      2,664   
  9,000       Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, Ltd.      31,697   
  190,000       Tongda Group Holdings, Ltd.      37,428   
  12,000       TPK Holding Co., Ltd.      23,369   
  13,000       Tripod Technology Corp.      25,314   
  42,000       Truly International Holdings, Ltd., Series L      20,266   
  4,000       TXC Corp.      5,591   
  35,000       Unimicron Technology Corp.      15,397   
  69,600       V.S. Industry Berhad      20,396   
  11,000       Wah Lee Industrial Corp.      16,025   
  2,000       Waison Group Holdings, Ltd.      1,070   
  25,000       Walsin Technology Corp.      22,838   
  1,275       Wisol Co., Ltd.      16,304   
  27,000       WPG Holdings, Ltd.      31,445   
  20,900       WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.      26,406   
 

 

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  19,000       Yageo Corp.    $ 31,485   
  9,000       Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Ltd.      16,273   
     

 

 

 
        2,537,442   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  91,600       Bumi Armada Berhad*      16,529   
  28,000       China Oilfield Services, Ltd.      21,657   
  30,000       Dayang Enterprise Holdings Berhad*      8,101   
  160,000       Sapurakencana Petroleum Berhad      58,775   
  33,200       UMW Oil & Gas Corp. Berhad*      7,717   
     

 

 

 
        112,779   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.7%):

  

  10,712       Bid Corp., Ltd.*      201,217   
  4,165       BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS      81,775   
  14,710       Cencosud SA, ADR      131,655   
  91       CJ Freshway Corp.      3,733   
  14,454       Clicks Group, Ltd.^      121,004   
  7,542       Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, ADR, ADR      109,736   
  258,900       Cosco Capital, Inc.      42,930   
  59,100       CP ALL Public Co., Ltd.      84,799   
  183       E-Mart Co., Ltd.      27,504   
  2,923       Eurocash SA      34,249   
  12,811       Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de C.V.      31,946   
  245       GS Retail Co., Ltd.      11,668   
  25,927       La comer,SAB de C.V.*      25,405   
  5,868       Massmart Holdings, Ltd.      50,499   
  2,386       Migros Ticaret AS*      13,798   
  9,708       Organizacion Soriana SAB de C.V.*      23,199   
  13,353       Pickn Pay Stores, Ltd.      65,244   
  8,000       President Chain Store Corp.      62,592   
  34,500       Puregold Price Club, Inc.      30,962   
  1,963       Raia Drogasil SA      38,798   
  17,910       Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.      32,806   
  15,136       Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.      171,721   
  39,000       Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.      27,507   
  16,000       Taiwan Tea Corp.      7,413   
  6,066       The Spar Group, Ltd.      83,488   
  68,611       Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.      165,087   
  1,349       X5 Retail Group NV, GDR*      26,783   
     

 

 

 
        1,707,518   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (3.5%):

  

  2,860       Astral Foods, Ltd.      24,723   
  17,614       AVI, Ltd.      99,526   
  14,338       BRF SA, ADR      199,728   
  190,000       C.P. Pokphand Co., Ltd.      19,893   
  48,200       Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co., Ltd.      39,548   
  55,000       China Agri-Industries Holdings, Ltd.*^      18,207   
  36,000       China Huiyuan Juice Group, Ltd.*      12,533   
  16,000       China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.      28,035   
  52,000       China Modern Dairy Holdings, Ltd.*      8,840   
  2,557       China Ocean Resources Co., Ltd.*(a)      4,541   
  61,000       China Yurun Food Group, Ltd.*      9,260   
  198       CJ CheilJedang Corp.      66,823   

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  13,775       Clover Industries, Ltd.    $ 17,407   
  1,059       Daesang Corp.      25,252   
  716       Daesang Holdings Co., Ltd.      8,309   
  37       Dongwon F&B Co., Ltd.      9,112   
  53,700       GFPT Public Co., Ltd.      16,714   
  26,000       Great Wall Enterprise Co., Ltd.      23,776   
  9,082       Gruma, SAB de C.V., Class B      130,678   
  24,650       Grupo Bimbo SAB de C.V., Series A      77,328   
  18,075       Grupo Herdez SAB de C.V.      39,713   
  1,920       Grupo Nutresa SA      16,504   
  11,551       Industrias Bachoco, SAB de C.V.      47,618   
  63,200       IOI Corp. Berhad      68,120   
  6,400       JBS SA      19,927   
  2,092       Kernel Holding SA      28,105   
  4,500       Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad      26,039   
  29,500       Kulim Malaysia Behard*(a)      30,027   
  18,720       Lien Hwa Industrial Corp.      12,235   
  8       Lotte Food Co., Ltd.      5,933   
  600       M Dias Branco SA      19,477   
  19,100       Marfrig Global Foods SA*      33,124   
  1,000       Namchow Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.      2,094   
  113       Nestle India, Ltd.      10,894   
  50       NongShim Co., Ltd.      16,253   
  353       Oceana Group, Ltd.      2,724   
  53       Orion Corp.      43,372   
  3,462       Pioneer Foods, Ltd.      40,783   
  11,800       PPB Group Berhad      48,474   
  24,688       PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk*      27,522   
  96,300       PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk      27,464   
  1,000       PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk      1,308   
  147,200       PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk      81,005   
  163,300       PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk      13,831   
  212,100       PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk      22,313   
  600       PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana TbK      86   
  1,800       Qinqin Foodstuffs Group*(a)      2,552   
  21,400       QL Resources Berhad      23,237   
  32       Samyang Holdings Corp.      4,079   
  1,300       Sao Martinho SA      21,383   
  62,000       Shenguan Holdings Group, Ltd.      5,367   
  6,600       Standard Foods Corp.      16,184   
  10,893       Tata Global Beverages, Ltd.      21,184   
  48,000       Thai Union Group pcl      30,096   
  36,300       Thai Vegetable Oil Public Co., Ltd.      33,076   
  4,804       Tiger Brands, Ltd.^      118,824   
  34,000       Tingyi (Caymen Is) Holding Corp.      32,309   
  1,918       Tongaat Hulett, Ltd.      15,346   
  34,200       TSH Resources Berhad      15,747   
  5,919       Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS      43,366   
  28,000       Uni-President China Holdings, Ltd.      23,605   
  67,600       Uni-President Enterprises Corp.      133,366   
  12,130       Universal Robina Corp.      53,706   
  51,000       Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.      36,716   
     

 

 

 
        2,155,321   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Gas Utilities (0.6%):

  

  24,000       China Gas Holdings, Ltd.    $ 36,606   
  176,000       China Oil & Gas Group, Ltd.*      13,424   
  20,000       China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.      60,756   
  400       Cia de Gas de Sao Paulo      5,896   
  10,000       ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.      49,365   
  2,424       GAIL India, Ltd., GDR      82,993   
  1,851       Gujarat State Petronet, Ltd.      3,942   
  7,465       Infraestructura Energetica Nova, SAB de C.V.      31,468   
  501       Korea Gas Corp.      17,303   
  10,000       Petronas Gas Berhad      54,598   
  217,400       PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk      38,751   
  20,000       Towngas China Co., Ltd.      11,385   
     

 

 

 
        406,487   
     

 

 

 

 

Gold (0.0%):

  

  72,000       Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.      24,085   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.2%):

  

  44       Dio Corp.*      1,833   
  29,000       Hartalega Holdings Berhad      31,229   
  580       Inbody Co., Ltd.      20,613   
  22,300       Kossan Rubber Industries Berhad      37,966   
  348       Osstem Implant Co., Ltd.*      23,618   
  36,000       Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., H Shares      20,570   
  1,000       St.Shine Optical Co., Ltd.      22,451   
  21,600       Top Glove Corp. Berhad      24,703   
  357       Vieworks Co., Ltd.      15,518   
     

 

 

 
        198,501   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%):

  

  768       Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.      15,001   
  80,200       Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      28,382   
  39,600       Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co., Ltd., Class F      27,009   
  5,800       Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      30,178   
  93,300       Chularat Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      8,236   
  18,400       IHH Healthcare Berhad      30,155   
  22,200       KPJ Healthcare Berhad      23,345   
  36,132       Life Healthcare Group Holdings Pte, Ltd.      89,194   
  5,553       Mediclinic International plc      80,126   
  39,623       Netcare, Ltd.      83,780   
  6,700       OdontoPrev SA      27,682   
  3,566       Qualicorp SA      20,751   
  6,700       Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.*      14,869   
  8,400       Sinopharm Group Co., Series H      40,475   
  37,000       Universal Health International Group Holding, Ltd.      2,141   
     

 

 

 
        521,324   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%):

  

  29,095       Alsea SAB de C.V.      110,788   
  541       AmRest Holdings SE*      30,040   
  34,444       Berjaya Sports Toto Berhard      25,989   
  33,400       Central Plaza Hotel Public Co., Ltd.      35,589   
  112,000       China Travel International Investment Hong Kong, Ltd.      32,576   

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  2,525       City Lodge Hotels, Ltd.    $ 26,757   
  3,400       Cvc Brasil Operadora E Agenc*      24,242   
  5,214       Famous Brands, Ltd.      45,068   
  51,200       Genting Berhard      104,288   
  41,400       Genting Malaysia Berhad      45,767   
  694       Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd.      16,122   
  179       Hana Tour Service, Inc.      13,113   
  9,410       Jollibee Foods Corp.      48,454   
  884       Kangwon Land, Inc.      32,082   
  36,900       Magnum Berhad      21,089   
  28,900       MINI International Public Co., Ltd.      33,166   
  8,900       MK Restaurants Group Public Co., Ltd.      12,421   
  197       Modetour Network, Inc.      4,774   
  14,674       Net Holding AS*      15,057   
  275,000       Rexlot Holdings, Ltd.(c)      5,459   
  7,724       Sun International, Ltd.      45,566   
  153,200       Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc.      11,063   
  15,271       Tsogo Sun Holdings, Ltd.      27,717   
     

 

 

 
        767,187   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.2%):

  

  384       Amica Wronki SA      17,675   
  11,000       Amtran Technology Co., Ltd.      6,876   
  6,055       Arcelik AS      39,959   
  589       Coway Co., Ltd.      53,548   
  10,196       Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Ltd.*(c)      21,717   
  12,000       Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes      38,073   
  12,000       Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA      14,235   
  544       Fabryki Mebli “Forte” SA      9,026   
  18,000       Gafisa SA      11,545   
  29,000       Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.      44,441   
  121       Hanssem Co., Ltd.      16,707   
  49       Hyundai Livart Furniture Co., Ltd.      1,101   
  27,000       Kinpo Electronics, Inc.*      10,207   
  3,396       LG Electronics, Inc.      160,020   
  8,200       MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA      27,292   
  5,844       PIK Group*      22,856   
  44,771       Skyworth Digital Holdings, Ltd.      37,060   
  49,215       Steinhoff International Holdings NV      282,603   
  55,000       Tatung Co., Ltd.*      8,754   
  363       Whirlpool of India, Ltd.*      4,467   
  3,000       Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.      13,930   
     

 

 

 
        842,092   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.5%):

  

  9,507       Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.      126,853   
  55,571       Kimberl- Clark de Mexico SAB de C.V.      131,309   
  24,400       PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk      83,350   
     

 

 

 
        341,512   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (1.1%):

  

  40,100       Aboitiz Power Corp.      39,499   
  10,952       Adani Power, Ltd.*      4,970   
  6,900       AES Tiete Energia SA      31,688   
 

 

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  46,000       Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd., Series H    $ 15,062   
  37,000       China Longyuan Power Group Corp.      30,827   
  59,000       China Power International Develpoment, Ltd.      21,788   
  28,000       China Power New Energy Development Co., Ltd.      16,402   
  14,000       China Resources Power Holdings Co.      20,959   
  118,755       Colbun SA      28,763   
  34,000       Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd.      9,523   
  3,700       Electricity Generating Public Co., Ltd.      19,763   
  2,428       Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, ADR      67,329   
  2,428       Endesa Americas SA, ADR      33,409   
  446,900       Energy Development Corp.      52,625   
  68,600       First Gen Corp.      36,519   
  18,100       Glow Energy Public Co., Ltd.      44,313   
  38,000       Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp., Class H      9,805   
  20,000       Huadian Power International Corp., Ltd.      9,538   
  708       Huaneng Power International, Inc., ADR      17,679   
  132,000       Huaneng Renewables Corp., Ltd.      44,244   
  10,150       JSW Energy, Ltd.      12,691   
  208,800       Lopez Holdings Corp.      34,451   
  11,558       NTPC, Ltd.      26,832   
  9,799       PTC India, Ltd.      11,230   
  11,263       Reliance Power, Ltd.      8,611   
  33,200       SPCG Public Co., Ltd.      19,302   
  6,000       Taiwan Cogeneration Corp.      4,629   
  2,800       Tractebel Energia SA      33,407   
     

 

 

 
        705,858   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.3%):

  

  32,510       Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.      54,342   
  906       Aditya Birla Nuvo, Ltd.      16,451   
  114,747       Alfa SAB de C.V., Class A      197,310   
  119,100       Alliance Global Group, Inc.      37,606   
  6,000       Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.      34,137   
  36,100       Berli Jucker Public Co., Ltd.      41,981   
  10,712       Bidvest Group, Ltd.      101,157   
  23,940       Boustead Holdings Berhad      16,097   
  21,000       Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad      18,703   
  62,000       Citic, Ltd.      90,506   
  239       CJ Corp.      42,134   
  167,000       DMCI Holdings, Inc.      45,011   
  431       Doosan Corp.      35,115   
  4,536       Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS      6,982   
  31,620       Far Eastern New Century Corp.      23,651   
  15,000       Fosun International, Ltd.      19,509   
  10,759       Grupo Carso SAB de C.V.      46,313   
  21,847       GRUPO KUO SAB de C.V., Series B      43,029   
  699       Hanwha Corp.      21,780   
  30,800       Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad      59,024   
  47,440       JG Summit Holdings, Inc.      87,348   
  72,431       KAP Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      30,954   
  10,575       KOC Holdings AS      48,352   
  770       LG Corp.      42,619   

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Industrial Conglomerates, continued

  

  115,300       LT Group, Inc.    $ 39,058   
  59,800       MMC Corp. Berhad      29,818   
  7,416       Reunert, Ltd.      31,636   
  703       Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.      29,803   
  30,840       San Miguel Corp.      51,386   
  13,000       Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      29,711   
  21,400       Sime Darby Berhad      40,326   
  81       SK C&C Co., Ltd.      14,271   
  860       SM Investments Corp.      17,757   
  24,023       Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS      29,744   
     

 

 

 
        1,473,621   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (2.6%):

  

  145       Bajaj Finserv, Ltd.      5,000   
  7,200       Bangkok Life Assurance Public Co., Ltd.      7,640   
  6,175       BB Seguridade Participacoes SA      53,659   
  71,000       Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      77,645   
  2,673       China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., ADR^      28,761   
  11,000       China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      23,704   
  57,200       China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      44,370   
  12,800       China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., H Shares      43,698   
  26,000       China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.*      48,914   
  10,800       Dhipaya Insurance Public Co., Ltd.      11,141   
  8,993       Discovery, Ltd.      75,220   
  1,507       Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.      90,742   
  2,194       Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd.      13,920   
  3,119       Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      15,692   
  2,150       Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.      54,612   
  2,724       Korean Reinsurance Co.      28,886   
  5,916       Liberty Holding, Ltd.      48,795   
  1,558       LIG Insurance Co., Ltd.      37,982   
  10,400       LPI Capital Berhad      40,996   
  1,787       Max Financial Services, Ltd.      14,144   
  3,300       Mercuries Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      1,477   
  1,882       Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      24,034   
  28,993       MMI Holdings, Ltd.      44,816   
  44,400       MPHB Capital Berhad*      14,728   
  7,900       New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      28,203   
  83,000       People’s Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd.      32,153   
  44,000       Picc Property & Casuality Co., Ltd., Class H      69,550   
  47,500       Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.      210,161   
  2,500       Porto Seguro SA      20,643   
  7,140       Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA      51,961   
  518,000       PT Panin Financial Tbk*      8,266   
  360       Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      82,411   
  520       Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      45,551   
  31,280       Sanlam, Ltd.      128,968   
  2,365       Santam, Ltd.      37,179   
  232,105       Shin Kong Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      45,490   
  5,289       Sul America SA      25,706   
  675       Tongyang Life Insurance      5,967   
     

 

 

 
        1,642,785   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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           Fair Value  
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Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  108       CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd.    $ 16,518   
  91       GS Home Shopping, Inc.      13,550   
  182       Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.      20,040   
  1,712       Interpark Holdings Corp.      8,894   
     

 

 

 
        59,002   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.7%):

  

  1,139       Daou Technology, Inc.      23,250   
  194       Daum Kakao Corp.      15,772   
  874       Mail.ru Group, Ltd., GDR*      15,895   
  234       NHN Corp.      145,532   
  2,268       Pchome Online, Inc.      25,104   
  37,400       Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      852,070   
     

 

 

 
        1,077,623   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (2.3%):

  

  10,000       Chinasoft International, Ltd.*      3,931   
  5,280       Cielo SA      55,483   
  655       eClerx Services, Ltd.      14,051   
  3,739       EOH Holdings, Ltd.^      35,482   
  7,851       HCL Technologies, Ltd.      85,278   
  2,719       Hexaware Technologies, Ltd.      9,261   
  39,860       Infosys, Ltd., ADR^      711,502   
  463       KCP Co., Ltd.      8,351   
  3,450       Mindtree, Ltd.      34,036   
  1,344       Mphasis, Ltd.      11,461   
  73,800       MyEG Services Berhad      36,139   
  954       Persistent Systems, Ltd.      9,882   
  12,199       Sonda SA      22,212   
  7,763       Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.      293,826   
  2,928       Tech Mahindra, Ltd.      22,062   
  5,423       Vakrangee, Ltd.      15,139   
     

 

 

 
        1,368,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.1%):

  

  6,000       Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      37,313   
  6,000       Merida Industry Co., Ltd.      25,349   
     

 

 

 
        62,662   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):

  

  537       Divi’s Laboratories, Ltd.      8,861   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.9%):

  

  816       AIA Engineering, Ltd.      12,480   
  3,000       AirTac International Group*      22,471   
  28,600       Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology      9,965   
  10,500       China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd.      20,821   
  7,600       China International Marine Containers Group Co., Ltd.      9,424   
  29,000       CRRC Corp., Ltd., Class H      26,098   
  26,000       CSBC Corp. Taiwan      12,313   
  3,522       Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.*      13,134   
  4,412       Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.*      26,483   
  176       Eicher Motors, Ltd.      50,340   
  8,000       Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.      14,234   

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Machinery, continued

  

  4,853       Hanjin Heavy Industries & Contruction Co., Ltd.*    $ 16,982   
  4,120       Hiwin Technologies Corp.      19,191   
  167       Hyundai Elevator Co., Ltd.*      9,050   
  468       Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.*      43,808   
  337       Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.*      20,427   
  50       Hyundai Rotem Co., Ltd.*      779   
  3,800       Iochpe-Maxion SA      16,232   
  1,000       King Slide Works Co., Ltd.      11,708   
  92,000       Lonking Holdings, Ltd.      13,496   
  808       Otokar Otomotiv Ve Savunma Sanayi AS      27,315   
  49,500       PT United Tractors Tbk      55,751   
  3,844       Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.*      31,233   
  2,000       Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.      6,566   
  29,500       Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.      12,862   
  837       Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS      24,479   
  2,346       WEG SA      10,029   
  10,000       Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H      10,347   
  11,000       Yungtay Engineering Co., Ltd.      15,584   
     

 

 

 
        563,602   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.1%):

  

  24,000       China Shipping Development Co., Ltd., Class H      13,612   
  38,380       Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan), Ltd.      14,240   
  33,207       Grindrod, Ltd.      25,974   
  5,112       Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.*      8,925   
  16,500       MISC Berhad      30,588   
  57,400       Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Co., Ltd.      14,868   
  88       Trencor, Ltd.      235   
  4,000       U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.      3,095   
  21,000       Wisdom Marine Lines Co., Ltd.      22,454   
  37,000       Yang Ming Marine Transport*      9,066   
     

 

 

 
        143,057   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.6%):

  

  30,000       Alibaba Pictures Group, Ltd.*      7,009   
  52,700       Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad      38,331   
  47,000       BEC World Public Co., Ltd.      30,515   
  748       Cheil Worldwide, Inc.      10,979   
  408       CJ CGV Co., Ltd.      36,696   
  301       CJ E&M Corp.      18,214   
  546       CJ Hellovision Co., Ltd.      5,336   
  4,478       Cyfrowy Polsat SA*      25,122   
  13,912       Dish Tv India Ltd.*      20,239   
  9,743       Grupo Televisa SA, ADR      253,707   
  940       KT Skylife Co., Ltd.      13,267   
  193       Loen Entertainment, Inc.*      12,313   
  27,800       Major Cineplex Group Public Co., Ltd.      26,208   
  23,590       Megacable Holdings SAB de C.V.      95,763   
  800       Multiplus SA      8,800   
  1,400       Naspers, Ltd.      215,028   
  327,000       PT Global MediaCom Tbk      24,515   
  177,400       PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk      29,536   
  190,700       PT Surya Citra Media Tbk      47,838   
  63       PVR, Ltd.      945   
 

 

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Media, continued

  

  25,700       RS pcl    $ 8,492   
  413       S.M.Entertainment Co.*      13,103   
  800       Smiles SA      11,951   
  4,534       Sun Tv Network, Ltd.      24,521   
  20,498       Tv18 Broadcast, Ltd.*      13,748   
  81,100       Vgi Global Media plc      13,910   
  23,000       Wisdom Holdings Group*      7,021   
  1,107       ZEE Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.      7,518   
     

 

 

 
        1,020,625   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (4.7%):

  

  4,055       African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.      25,510   
  26,000       Angang Steel Co., Ltd.*      11,692   
  1,552       Anglo American Platinum, Ltd.*      38,847   
  24,823       AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., ADR*      448,303   
  2,033       ArcelorMittal South Africa, Ltd.*      1,167   
  2,498       Assore, Ltd.      31,018   
  29,500       China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.      19,873   
  3,000       China Metal Products Co., Ltd.      3,589   
  222,000       China Precious Metal Resources Holdings Co., Ltd.*      7,017   
  56,000       China Steel Corp.      36,489   
  44,400       China Zhongwang Holdings, Ltd.      19,814   
  62,122       Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA, ADR*      152,199   
  4,348       Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.*      30,758   
  14,863       Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S.      21,120   
  21,000       Feng Hsin Steel Co., Ltd.      26,542   
  45,694       Gerdau SA, ADR      83,163   
  49,970       Gold Field, Ltd., ADR      244,853   
  471       Grupa Kety SA      38,147   
  107,195       Grupo Mexico SAB de C.V., Series B      251,240   
  4,210       Grupo Simec SA de C.V., Series B*      10,258   
  19,883       Hindalco Industries, Ltd.      36,511   
  1,195       Hyundai Steel Co.      48,163   
  18,316       Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.*      59,050   
  7,412       Industrias CH SA*(a)      30,539   
  5,801       Industrias Penoles SAB de C.V.      138,529   
  15,000       Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.      16,847   
  20,933       Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd.      21,221   
  2,531       JSW Steel, Ltd.      55,071   
  43,143       Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi VE Ticaret AS, Class D      19,350   
  40       KISWIRE, Ltd.      1,289   
  115       Korea Zinc Co.      50,745   
  1,878       Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS*      8,359   
  1,922       Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.*      14,610   
  166       Kumkang Kind Co., Ltd.      6,724   
  52,000       Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.*      11,247   
  23,056       Minera Frisco SAB de C.V.*      15,591   
  3,766       MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR      50,352   
  52,000       MMG, Ltd.*      12,920   
  4,660       National Aluminum Co., Ltd.      2,978   
  18,667       Northam Platinum, Ltd.*^      54,918   
  2,692       Novolipetsk Steel OJSC, Registered Shares, GDR      35,156   

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Common Stocks, continued  

 

Metals & Mining, continued

  

  2,030       POSCO, ADR^    $ 90,335   
  26,800       Press Metal Berhad      24,530   
  764,200       PT Aneka Tambang Persero Tbk*      42,142   
  71,800       PT Vale Indonesia Tbk*      10,000   
  3,505       Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Ltd.*^      10,621   
  697       Seah Besteel Corp.      15,123   
  2,792       Severstal PAO, GDR      30,691   
  88,000       Shougang Fushan Resources Group, Ltd.      15,706   
  49,251       Sibanye Gold, Ltd.      168,900   
  73,000       STP & I Public Co., Ltd.      20,838   
  26,743       Tata Steel, Ltd., GDR      125,078   
  7,000       Ton Yi Industrial Corp.      3,125   
  22,000       Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.      13,047   
  17,991       Vale SA, ADR      91,034   
  18,714       Vedanta, Ltd., ADR      147,278   
  3,000       Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd.      19,095   
  36,050       Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd.      8,921   
  3,500       Zhaojin Mining Industry Co., Ltd.      3,705   
     

 

 

 
        3,031,938   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.8%):

  

  37,800       Aeon Co. (M) Berhad      24,516   
  3,137       El Puerto de Liverpool SAb de C.V.      33,199   
  59,000       Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.      31,840   
  15,000       Golden Eagle Retail Group, Ltd.      16,825   
  23,569       Grupo Sanborsn SAB de C.V.      31,566   
  295       Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.      33,050   
  23,500       Intime Retail Group Co., Ltd.      19,580   
  7,200       Lojas Americanas SA      25,444   
  9,886       Lojas Renner SA      73,164   
  214       Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.      37,664   
  3,030       Poya International Co., Ltd.      33,657   
  8,500       PT Matahari Department Store Tbk      12,908   
  489,200       PT Multipolar Tbk      13,736   
  39,838       Ripley Corp SA      19,805   
  130       Shinsegae Department Store Co.      22,052   
  56,000       Springland International Holdings, Ltd.      7,220   
  20,564       Woolworths Holdings, Ltd.      117,946   
     

 

 

 
        554,172   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.2%):

  

  198,500       YTL Corporation Berhad      82,289   
  65,800       YTL Power International Berhad      22,981   
     

 

 

 
        105,270   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  7,700       PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk      5,521   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.2%):

  

  30,900       Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., Ltd.      28,168   
  108,150       Banpu Public Co., Ltd.      45,336   
  1,621       Bharat Pertoleum Corp., Ltd.      25,912   
  5,402       Cairn India, Ltd.      11,279   
  32,000       China Coal Energy Co., Ltd., Class H*      16,703   
  182,000       China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., H Shares      131,301   
  29,000       China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.      53,607   
 

 

Continued

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

  80,000       China Suntien Green Energy Corp.^    $ 8,276   
  58,000       CNOOC, Ltd.      72,339   
  1,141       CNOOC, Ltd., ADR      142,238   
  1,750       Cosan sa industria e Comercio      18,139   
  9,789       Ecopetrol SA, ADR*      93,583   
  1,700       Empresas Copec SA      14,899   
  81,200       Energy Absolute Public Co., Ltd.      49,263   
  8,460       Exxaro Resources, Ltd.      39,049   
  6,000       Formosa Petrochemical Corp.      16,360   
  33,119       Gazprom OAO, ADR      143,028   
  6,547       Grupa Lotos SA*      50,599   
  1,737       GS Holdings      72,347   
  20       Hankook Shell Oil Co., Ltd.      7,733   
  7,768       Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.      50,858   
  279,900       IRPC Public Co., Ltd.      38,017   
  64,000       Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.      53,473   
  340       Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA      3,118   
  3,328       LUKOIL PJSC, ADR      139,284   
  331       MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc      19,152   
  54       NovaTek OAO, Registered Shares, GDR      5,519   
  5,088       Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.      16,347   
  1,207       PetroChina Co., Ltd., ADR      81,979   
  48,000       PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H      32,648   
  32,757       Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR*      190,318   
  23,128       Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR*      165,596   
  214,800       Petron Corp.      51,011   
  7,000       Petronas Dagangan Berhad      40,698   
  1,428       Petronet LNG, Ltd.      6,241   
  8,880       Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA      155,450   
  25,218       Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA      36,004   
  490,000       PT Adaro Energy Tbk      31,747   
  475,000       PT Sugih Energy Tbk*      11,509   
  45,300       PTT Exploration & Production Public Co., Ltd.      108,099   
  34,600       PTT Public Co., Ltd.      309,076   
  11,175       Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR(b)      320,921   
  10,622       Rosneft Oil Co., Registered Shares, GDR, GDR      54,505   
  7,388       Sasol, Ltd., ADR      200,362   
  15,980       Semirara Mining and Power Corp.      42,513   
  899       SK Energy Co., Ltd.      110,721   
  349       SK Gas, Ltd.      26,235   
  309       S-Oil Corp.      20,453   
  51,200       Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT      30,195   
  3,368       Tatneft Pjsc, ADR      104,872   
  22,600       Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd.      38,716   
  2,548       Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafine      56,625   
  11,402       Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR      250,957   
  126,000       United Energy Group, Ltd.*      5,375   
  2,362       Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., ADR^      14,763   
     

 

 

 
        3,863,516   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.7%):

  

  7,803       Duratex SA      20,626   
  5,996       Empresas CMPC SA      12,422   

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Paper & Forest Products, continued

  

  10,650       Fibria Celulose SA, ADR    $ 71,994   
  1,954       Hansol Holdings Co., Ltd.*      12,274   
  125       Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.      2,351   
  19,000       Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.      14,128   
  4,549       Mondi, Ltd.      83,283   
  43,000       Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.      32,809   
  37,206       Sappi, Ltd.*      173,953   
  6,600       Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Class A      23,303   
  47,000       YFY, Inc.      14,186   
     

 

 

 
        461,329   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (1.0%):

  

  267       Amorepacific Corp.      100,647   
  384       Amorepacific Group      56,213   
  945       Colgate-Palmolive India, Ltd.      12,852   
  159       Cosmax, Inc.      23,775   
  5,123       Dabur India, Ltd.      23,477   
  13,140       Eis Eczacibasi Ilac Sanayi VE Finansal Yatirimlar      15,306   
  232       Emami, Ltd.      3,788   
  101       Gillette India, Ltd.      6,867   
  1,015       Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.      24,260   
  3,000       Grape King BIO, Ltd.      19,587   
  9,000       Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.      75,725   
  2,700       Hypermarcas SA      19,545   
  499       Korea Kolmar Co., Ltd.      43,506   
  127       LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.      123,212   
  8,551       Marico, Ltd.      33,465   
  4,000       Natura Cosmeticos SA      31,746   
  12       Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare, Ltd.      1,115   
  261       Sansung Life & Science Co., Ltd.*      6,030   
     

 

 

 
        621,116   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.7%):

  

  510       Ajanta Pharma, Ltd.      11,396   
  840       Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      7,164   
  3,947       Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.      97,943   
  5,576       Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.      61,315   
  3,311       Cadila Healthcare, Ltd.      16,132   
  21,000       China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.      32,188   
  22,000       China Pharmaceutical Enterprise & Investment Corp.      19,641   
  3,000       China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.      3,295   
  2,000       China Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd.*      792   
  181       Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.      17,528   
  2,742       Cipla, Ltd.      20,399   
  12,000       Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.      9,185   
  4,938       Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd., ADR      252,975   
  8       Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      413   
  3,004       Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      35,579   
  49       Hanmi Pharm Co., Ltd.      30,296   
  204,000       Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.      18,330   
  66       Huons Co., Ltd.*      5,456   
  62       Huons Co., Ltd.      3,265   
  2,206       Jubilant Life Sciences, Ltd.      10,306   
 

 

Continued

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Pharmaceuticals, continued

  

  1,201       Jw Holdings Corp.    $ 13,254   
  17       Kolon Life Science, Inc.      2,331   
  318       LG Life Sciences, Ltd.*      20,010   
  3,131       Lupin, Ltd.      71,599   
  149       Piramal Enterprises, Ltd.      3,183   
  287,900       PT Kalbe Farma Tbk      33,432   
  697       Richter Gedeon Nyrt      13,854   
  792       Samjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      24,400   
  57       Sanofi India, Ltd.      3,758   
  91,000       Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group, Ltd.      17,473   
  60,000       Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.      39,304   
  40,172       SSY Group, Ltd.      12,967   
  5,115       Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      57,851   
  11,000       Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co., Ltd.      18,249   
  695       Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      14,132   
  5,000       TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd.      17,718   
  1,348       Wockhardt, Ltd.*      18,763   
  87       Yuhan Corp.      23,134   
     

 

 

 
        1,059,010   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%):

  

  5,096       Sporton International, Inc.      26,301   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (3.5%):

  

  42,000       Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.      22,397   
  2,900       Aliansce Shopping Centers SA      12,623   
  43,100       Amata Corp. Public Co., Ltd.      15,718   
  98,800       AP Thailand plc      20,733   
  38,800       Ayala Land, Inc.      32,109   
  438,000       Bangkok Land Public Co., Ltd.      20,343   
  30,000       Beijing Capital Land, Ltd.      11,018   
  443,000       Belle Corp.      31,896   
  16,890       BR Malls Participacoes SA*      67,943   
  62,000       C C Land Holdings, Ltd.      16,422   
  22,000       Cathay Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.      9,961   
  35,000       Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.      59,712   
  90,000       China Merchants Land, Ltd.      12,709   
  38,000       China Overseas Grand Oceans Group, Ltd.*      11,230   
  36,000       China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      114,893   
  12,000       China Overseas Property Holdings, Ltd.      1,779   
  30,000       China Resources Land, Ltd.      70,336   
  78,000       China Sce Property Holdings, Ltd.      16,913   
  50,000       China South City Holdings, Ltd.      9,770   
  13,900       China Vanke Co., Ltd., H Shares      27,516   
  8,400       Chong Hong Construction Co., Ltd.      16,591   
  144,000       CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.      35,480   
  22,208       Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de C.V.      34,445   
  110,000       Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.      46,404   
  39,780       Eastern & Oriental Berhad*      16,407   
  8,417       Etalon Group, Ltd.      20,603   
  107,000       Evergrande Real Estate Group, Ltd.      65,757   
  16,000       Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.      18,517   
  754,000       Filinvest Land, Inc.      32,043   
  96,000       Franshion Properties China, Ltd.      27,095   
  159,000       Glorious Property Holdings, Ltd.*      14,359   
  16,000       Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.*      5,563   

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Real Estate Management & Development, continued

  

  12,500       Greentown China Holdings, Ltd.*    $ 8,781   
  26,800       Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H      33,995   
  15,600       Highwealth Construction Corp.      25,835   
  20,000       Hopson Development Holdings, Ltd.      17,713   
  18,760       Housing Development & Infrastructure, Ltd.*      28,937   
  4,000       Huaku Development Co., Ltd.      6,849   
  19,000       Hung Sheng Construction, Ltd.      9,775   
  14,324       Indiabulls Real Estate, Ltd.*      19,939   
  38,561       KSL Holdings Berhad      10,742   
  31,500       KWG Property Holding, Ltd.      18,415   
  36,400       L.P.N. Development Public Co., Ltd.      13,407   
  18,500       Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.      24,083   
  83,375       Mah Sing Group Berhad      30,483   
  29,166       Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad      17,972   
  378,500       Megaworld Corp.      37,657   
  59,000       Mingfa Group International Co., Ltd.*(a)      14,374   
  1,200       Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA      22,492   
  1,554       New Europe Property Investment plc      17,794   
  938       Oberoi Realty, Ltd.      3,789   
  15,342       Parque Arauco SA      30,995   
  53,000       Poly Property Group Co., Ltd.*^      13,626   
  1,252       Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.      3,469   
  33,000       Prince Housing & Development Corp.      12,261   
  49,600       Pruksa Real Estate Public Co., Ltd.      35,686   
  417,700       PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk      15,252   
  292,900       PT Bumi Serpong Damai      47,039   
  431,581       PT Ciputra Development Tbk      47,522   
  451,300       PT Hanson International Tbk*      26,803   
  397,700       PT Intiland Development Tbk      17,620   
  23,200       PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk*      13,653   
  577,600       PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk      50,197   
  177,300       PT Modernland Realty Tbk*      5,925   
  817,900       PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk      38,312   
  251,500       PT Summarecon Agung Tbk      34,688   
  53,040       Radium Life Tech Co., Ltd.      17,193   
  10,000       Redco Properties Group, Ltd.*(b)      6,968   
  464,000       Renhe Commercial Holdings Co., Ltd.*      12,020   
  61,200       Robinsons Land Corp.      38,459   
  13,000       Ruentex Development Co., Ltd.      15,114   
  191,700       SC Asset Corp. Public Co., Ltd.      17,945   
  82,000       Shanghai Industrial Urban development Group, Ltd.      16,543   
  116,000       Shenzhen Investment, Ltd.      46,530   
  41,500       Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.      52,566   
  95,500       Shui On Land, Ltd.      24,271   
  48,500       Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd.      21,102   
  65,700       SM Prime Holdings, Inc.      38,377   
  707       Sobha, Ltd.      3,436   
  98,000       Soho China, Ltd.      47,354   
  58,000       Sunac China Holdings, Ltd.      36,156   
  29,900       Sunway Berhad      22,292   
  51,800       Supalai Public Co., Ltd.      35,356   
  83,000       UEM Sunrise Berhad      21,244   
  38,000       UOA Development Berhad      20,668   
  349,500       Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.      39,839   
 

 

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           Fair Value  
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Real Estate Management & Development, continued

  

  236,000       Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.    $ 28,991   
  24,000       Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.      6,706   
     

 

 

 
        2,244,495   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.1%):

  

  34,000       Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd.      16,161   
  3,800       Localiza Rent a Car SA      40,641   
  821       PKP Cargo SA*      6,904   
     

 

 

 
        63,706   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (6.3%):

  

  31,933       Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., ADR      178,185   
  5,000       Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.      9,775   
  5,050       Ardentec Corp.      2,966   
  27,000       Chipbond Technology Corp.      34,596   
  483       Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.*      7,764   
  7,000       Elite Advanced Laser Corp.      33,211   
  15,000       Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology, Inc.      13,726   
  2,000       eMemory Technology, Inc.      19,768   
  237       EO Technics Co., Ltd.      20,117   
  23,000       Epistar Corp.      16,310   
  20,000       Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.      32,650   
  369,000       GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, Ltd.      48,278   
  9,000       Gigastorage Corp.*      7,109   
  14,000       Gintech Energy Corp.*      11,479   
  13,200       Globetronics Technology Berhad      10,943   
  2,000       Greatek Electronics, Inc.      2,345   
  11,000       Holtek Semiconductor, Inc.      18,341   
  32,000       Inotera Memories, Inc.*      24,942   
  227       Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.*      1,664   
  737       KC Tech Co., Ltd.      9,567   
  31,000       King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.      27,519   
  9,000       Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.      19,773   
  121       LEENO Industrial, Inc.      4,298   
  70,000       Macronix International Co., Ltd.*      6,163   
  10,000       MediaTek, Inc.      76,360   
  10,000       Motech Industries, Inc.*      10,499   
  25,424       Nanya Technology Corp.      31,140   
  26,430       Neo Solar Power Corp.      14,717   
  9,000       Novatek Microelectronics Corp.      33,656   
  48,000       Orient Semiconductor Electronics, Ltd.*      18,204   
  3,000       Parade Technologies, Ltd.      28,717   
  3,000       Phison Electronics Corp.      25,948   
  15,000       Powertech Technology, Inc.      33,269   
  9,000       Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.      14,117   
  12,000       Realtek Semiconductor Corp.      37,338   
  10,057       Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., ADR*^      40,731   
  1,476       Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.      19,137   
  24,000       Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd.*      3,155   
  4,000       Sigurd Microelectronics Corp.      2,931   
  10,138       Siliconware Precision Industries Co., ADR      77,656   
  14,000       Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.      15,772   
  11,000       Sitronix Technology Corp.      35,865   

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued

  

  7,483       SK Hynix, Inc.    $ 212,729   
  81,431       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR      2,135,935   
  14,000       Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.      11,998   
  35,700       Unisem (M) Berhad      21,255   
  120,570       United Microelectronics Corp., ADR      239,933   
  20,000       Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.      33,019   
  7,000       Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.      10,712   
  21,807       Win Semiconductors Corp.*      44,593   
  157,000       Winbond Electronics Corp.*      43,669   
  750       Wonik Ips Co., Ltd.*      14,881   
  713       WONIK IPS Co., Ltd.*(c)      4,014   
  74,000       Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.      29,299   
     

 

 

 
        3,882,738   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.3%):

  

  4,677       CD Projekt SA*      32,610   
  244       Com2uS Corp.*      27,921   
  517       Cyient, Ltd.      3,757   
  333       DuzonBIzon Co., Ltd.      6,813   
  11,000       Kingsoft Corp., Ltd.      21,254   
  4,341       Kpit Technologies, Ltd.      11,941   
  171       Ncsoft Corp.      35,064   
  522       NHN Entertainment Corp.*      29,283   
  548       NIIT Technologies, Ltd.      4,184   
  2,500       Totvs SA      23,593   
  989       Webzen, Inc.*      16,073   
     

 

 

 
        212,493   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.0%):

  

  331       Cashbuild, Ltd.      7,996   
  11,000       China Harmony New Energy Auto Holding, Ltd.      5,946   
  32,500       China Zhentong Auto Services Holdings, Ltd.      12,068   
  2,900       Cia. Hering      13,381   
  255,000       GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings, Ltd.^      30,486   
  147,000       Home Product Center Public Co., Ltd.      41,572   
  1,000       Hotai Motor Co., Ltd.      9,792   
  729       Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.      43,514   
  6,696       Lewis Group, Ltd.^      20,096   
  291       Lotte Himart Co., Ltd.      11,679   
  6,092       Mr.Price Group, Ltd.      85,794   
  16,800       Padini Holdings Berhad      9,881   
  347,300       PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk      24,373   
  172,000       PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk      8,819   
  25,597       Super Group, Ltd.*      68,836   
  8,777       The Foschini Group, Ltd.      83,860   
  17,694       Truworths International, Ltd.      103,504   
  26,500       Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.      14,543   
     

 

 

 
        596,140   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (5.5%):

  

  57,000       Acer, Inc.*      26,920   
  4,000       Advantech Co., Ltd.      30,503   
  13,000       Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.      9,828   
  8,000       Asustek Computer, Inc.      66,106   
 

 

Continued

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, continued

  

  3,000       Casetek Holdings, Ltd.    $ 10,517   
  9,000       Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.      67,187   
  8,005       Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.      18,025   
  14,000       Clevo Co.      11,823   
  99,967       CMC Magnetics Corp.*      11,682   
  87,000       Compal Electronics, Inc.      54,939   
  92,000       Coolpad Group, Ltd.*      17,216   
  16,060       Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.      37,854   
  37,000       Getac Technology Corp.      26,068   
  11,000       Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.      13,072   
  17,000       High Tech Computer Corp.      54,714   
  20,000       Inventec Corp.      14,298   
  352       Kona I Co., Ltd.      5,155   
  122,000       Lenovo Group, Ltd.      73,714   
  46,230       Lite-On Technology Corp.      63,538   
  26,000       Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.      47,956   
  37,000       Pegatron Corp.      78,424   
  82,000       Qisda Corp.      29,126   
  22,000       Quanta Computer, Inc.      41,892   
  73,000       Ritek Corp.*      6,310   
  4,031       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR      2,515,882   
  22       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      27,393   
  17,000       TCL Communicatin Technology Holdings, Ltd.      15,720   
  2,000       Tsc Auto Id Technology Co., Ltd.      16,078   
  39,168       Wistron Corp.      27,453   
     

 

 

 
        3,419,393   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles (0.0%):

  

  16,000       Weiqiao Textile Co., Ltd.      12,147   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%):

  

  6,255       Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS      16,773   
  4,500       Alpargatas SA      14,599   
  16,000       Anta Sports Products, Ltd.      32,146   
  3,289       Arvind, Ltd.      16,117   
  90,000       Belle International Holdings, Ltd.      53,048   
  150,000       Bosideng International Holdings, Ltd.      12,780   
  970       CCC SA      39,473   
  76,000       China Dongxiang Group Co., Ltd.      13,450   
  23,000       China Lilang, Ltd.      14,646   
  10,000       Cosmo Lady China Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)      5,125   
  2,045       Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.      19,731   
  7,210       Feng Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd.      29,932   
  213       Fila Korea, Ltd.      16,817   
  585       Hansae Co., Ltd.      19,156   
  51       Ilshin Spinning Co., Ltd.      5,518   
  263       Indo Count Industries, Ltd.*      3,782   
  459       LF Corp.      8,460   
  4       LPP SA      5,128   
  3,104       Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd.      14,521   
  48       Page Industries, Ltd.      9,985   
  20,000       Pou Chen Corp.      26,906   
  776,900       PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk      15,369   
  2,940       Rajesh Exports, Ltd.      18,864   
  7,000       Shenzhou International Group      33,854   
  126       SRF, Ltd.      2,462   

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, continued

  

  34,140       Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd.    $ 13,029   
  13,000       Taiwan Paiho, Ltd.      34,902   
  5,586       Welspun India, Ltd.      9,058   
  337       Youngone Corp.      12,152   
  264       Youngone Holdings Co., Ltd.      14,382   
     

 

 

 
        532,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%):

  

  5,015       Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd.      15,202   
  786       Gruh Finance, Ltd.      3,346   
  2,058       Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.      38,403   
  2,182       Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.      21,789   
  7,284       LIC Housing Finance, Ltd.      53,624   
     

 

 

 
        132,364   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.6%):

  

  3,300       British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad      43,208   
  28,399       ITC, Ltd.      154,697   
  1,326       KT&G Corp.      157,209   
  39       Philip Morris CR AS      19,754   
  7,000       PT Gudang Garam Tbk      36,610   
     

 

 

 
        411,478   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):

  

  709       Adani Enterprises, Ltd.      918   
  13,546       Barloworld, Ltd.      68,100   
  447       Daewoo International Corp.      9,775   
  1,664       Hudaco Industries, Ltd.      11,952   
  590       LG International Corp.      19,307   
  47,200       PT AkR Corporindo Tbk      22,961   
  2,473       SK Network Co., Ltd.      12,821   
     

 

 

 
        145,834   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (1.4%):

  

  11,046       Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.      34,028   
  6,100       Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd.      67,709   
  13,600       Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Co., Ltd.      13,711   
  269,182       Bangkok Exressway & Metro Public Co., Ltd.      53,047   
  20,000       Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.      21,697   
  20,000       China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.      53,616   
  11,900       Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias      62,246   
  48,000       Cosco Pacific, Ltd.      48,176   
  3,700       Ecorodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA*      9,619   
  1,854       Gateway Distriparks, Ltd.      8,570   
  8,915       Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAb de C.V.      53,139   
  522       Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de C.V., ADR      83,285   
  11,605       Grupo Aeroporturaio del Pacifico SAB de C.V.      119,331   
  42,500       Hopewell Highway Infrastructure, Ltd.^      21,158   
  19,750       International Container Terminal Services, Inc.      26,017   
  16,000       Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Series H      22,256   
  12,000       Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad      18,221   
  24,684       OHL Mexico SAB de C.V.*      30,250   
 

 

Continued

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Transportation Infrastructure, continued

  

  54,300       PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk    $ 21,740   
  20,000       Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd.      18,287   
  22,000       Shenzhen International Holdings, Ltd.      31,968   
  58,253       Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA      4,313   
  6,974       TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS      30,023   
  70,000       Tianjin Port Development Holdings, Ltd.      10,120   
  29,300       Westports Holding Berhad      30,689   
  30,000       Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure, Ltd.      19,287   
  20,000       Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.      19,060   
     

 

 

 
        931,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.6%):

  

  36,941       Aguas Andinas SA, Class A      21,211   
  22,000       Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.      13,340   
  38,000       China Water Affairs Group, Ltd.      21,997   
  13,912       Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR, ADR      124,652   
  1,200       Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais- Copasa MG      11,044   
  64,000       CT Environmental Group, Ltd.      18,700   
  22,000       Guangdong Investment, Ltd.      33,607   
  16,068       Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA      25,591   
  84,700       Manila Water Co.      48,853   
  95,500       TTW Public Co., Ltd.      30,467   
     

 

 

 
        349,462   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.7%):

  

  15,900       Advanced Information Service plc      71,885   
  24,516       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L, ADR      300,566   
  53,272       Axiata Group Berhad      74,624   
  7,027       China Mobile, Ltd., ADR      406,863   
  19,500       China Mobile, Ltd.      225,235   
  68,500       DIGI.com Berhad      81,414   
  2,331       Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA*      21,133   
  18,000       Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      43,499   
  18,392       Global Telecom Holding, GDR*      33,036   
  980       Globe Telecom, Inc.      49,443   
  574       Idea Cellular, Ltd.      910   
  30,200       Maxis Berhad      44,301   
  2,220       MegaFon PJSC, Registered Shares, GDR      23,151   
  50,253       MTN Group, Ltd.      492,602   
  1,712       Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR      76,304   
  30,600       PT Indosat Tbk*      14,765   
  45,500       PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk      22,671   
  68,700       PT XL Axiata Tbk*      19,101   
  25,752       Reliance Communications, Ltd.*      19,566   
  1,682       SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR      35,187   
  14,000       Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      49,004   
  6,589       Tim Participacoes SA, ADR      69,514   
  34,600       Total Access Communication Public Co., Ltd.      31,924   
  5,607       Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR*      51,304   
  11,621       Vimpelcom, Ltd., ADR^      45,090   
  6,240       Vodacom Group, Ltd.      71,536   
     

 

 

 
        2,374,628   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $71,894,821)

     62,736,065   
     

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Preferred Stocks (0.3%):

  

 

Chemicals (0.0%):

  

  2,900       Braskem SA, Class A, 2.20%    $ 17,155   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  1,923       Companhia de Transmissao de Energia, 1.05%      37,588   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):

  

  4,100       Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B, 0.70%      15,063   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  

  17,000       Marcopolo SA, 4.46%      12,703   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.2%):

  

  48,600       Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, A Shares, 1.66%*      29,204   
  20,481       Vale SA, ADR, 11.61%      82,130   
     

 

 

 
        111,334   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.0%):

  

  3,600       Lojas Americanas SA, 0.09%      17,990   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $235,886)

     211,833   
     

 

 

 

 

Rights (0.0%):

  

 

Construction & Engineering (0.0%):

  

  2,600       China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings, Ltd., Expires on 7/12/16*      49   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%):

  

  182       Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd., Expires on 7/05/16*(a)      189   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%):

  

  36,100       Berli Jucker Public Co.,Ltd., Expires on 7/22/16*(a)      5,909   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  21       Hansol Paper Co., Ltd., Expires on 8/01/16*(a)      47   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%):

  

  638       Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, Expires on 7/25/16*      617   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $—)

     6,811   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (2.5%):

  

$ 1,573,516       AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      1,573,516   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $1,573,516)

     1,573,516   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.1%):

  

  542       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(e)      542   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $542)

     542   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $73,704,765)(f) — 101.9%

     64,528,767   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (1.9)%

     (1,159,466
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 63,369,301   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $1,526,321.

 

(a) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.19% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(d) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(e) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(f) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Bermuda

     0.3

Brazil

     7.2

British Virgin Islands

     %NM 

Cayman Islands

     0.3

Chile

     1.5

China

     8.2

Colombia

     0.5

Czech Republic

     0.1

Egypt

     0.2

Guernsey

     %NM 

Hong Kong

     5.6

Hungary

     0.1

India

     8.9

Indonesia

     3.1

Korea, Republic Of

     12.0

Malaysia

     4.8

Mexico

     5.9
Country    Percentage  

Philippines

     2.5

Poland

     1.6

Republic of Korea (South)

     2.7

Romania

     %NM 

Russian Federation

     1.4

South Africa

     9.9

Spain

     %NM 

Switzerland

     0.1

Taiwan

     6.0

Taiwan, Province Of China

     7.7

Thailand

     3.9

Turkey

     1.8

Ukraine

     %NM 

United States

     3.7
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 73,704,765  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 64,528,767  

Interest and dividends receivable

       295,351  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $225,690)

       227,098  

Receivable for investments sold

       29,275  

Prepaid expenses

       367  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       65,080,858  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       29,606  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       1,573,516  

Manager fees payable

       43,021  

Administration fees payable

       3,519  

Distribution fees payable

       12,836  

Custodian fees payable

       51,058  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       87  

Trustee fees payable

       1,073  

Other accrued liabilities

       (3,159 )
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,711,557  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 63,369,301  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 75,785,634  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       929,182  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (4,170,939 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (9,174,576 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 63,369,301  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       7,608,178  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 8.33  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $1,526,321.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 941,979  

Income from securities lending

       8,319  

Foreign withholding tax

       (77,757 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       872,541  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       385,318  

Administration fees

       80,246  

Distribution fees

       77,064  

Custodian fees

       37,295  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       427  

Trustee fees

       1,503  

Professional fees

       4,638  

Shareholder reports

       394  

Other expenses

       682  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       587,567  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (92,476 )

Less expense contractually waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (32,739 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       462,352  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       410,189  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (2,049,270 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       8,130,660  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       6,081,390  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 6,491,579  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 410,189        $ 457,808  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (2,049,270 )        (2,104,154 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       8,130,660          (17,305,236 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       6,491,579          (18,951,582 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       557,459          82,903,550  

Value of shares redeemed

       (5,371,086 )        (2,260,619 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (4,813,627 )        80,642,931  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       1,677,952          61,691,349  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       61,691,349           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 63,369,301        $ 61,691,349  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 929,182        $ 518,993  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       74,051          8,427,140  

Shares redeemed

       (663,467 )        (229,546 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (589,416 )        8,197,594  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2016

  April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 7.53       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.06         0.06  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.74         (2.53 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.80         (2.47 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 8.33       $ 7.53  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       10.62 %(c)       (24.70 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 63,369       $ 61,691  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       1.33 %       1.02 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       1.91 %       2.00 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       1.50 %       1.60 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       10 %(c)       26 %(c)

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $2 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $721 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”), DFA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

         1.25 %          1.50 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.95% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

At June 30, 2016, the reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

       

Expires

12/31/2018

    

Expires

12/31/2019

     Total

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 44,947          $ 32,739          $ 77,686  

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services,

 

23


AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $363 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks

                    

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 134,816          $ 61,160          $ 195,976  

Airlines

         226,040            277,031            503,071  

Automobiles

         276,478            1,006,628            1,283,106  

Banks

         2,013,156            5,296,539            7,309,695  

Beverages

         1,089,584            178,141            1,267,725  

Capital Markets

         25,156            643,923            669,079  

Chemicals

         185,370            1,438,158            1,623,528  

Commercial Services & Supplies

         15,244            101,962            117,206  

Construction & Engineering

         227,242            732,719            959,961  

Construction Materials

         124,276            638,413            762,689  

Consumer Finance

         23,293            111,341            134,634  

Containers & Packaging

         24,327            79,666            103,993  

Diversified Consumer Services

         94,368            31,367            125,735  

Diversified Financial Services

         72,290            606,001            678,291  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         758,437            402,084            1,160,521  

Electric Utilities

         969,113            469,214            1,438,327  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         559,167            1,978,275            2,537,442  

Food & Staples Retailing

         727,043            980,475            1,707,518  

Food Products

         605,480            1,549,841            2,155,321  

Gas Utilities

         37,364            369,123            406,487  

Health Care Providers & Services

         48,433            472,891            521,324  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         135,030            632,157            767,187  

Household Durables

         112,862            729,230            842,092  

Household Products

         131,309            210,203            341,512  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

         212,275            493,583            705,858  

Industrial Conglomerates

         286,652            1,186,969            1,473,621  

Insurance

         128,769            1,514,016            1,642,785  

IT Services

         789,197            578,899            1,368,096  

Machinery

         26,261            537,341            563,602  

Media

         370,221            650,404            1,020,625  

Metals & Mining

         1,743,416            1,288,522            3,031,938  

Multiline Retail

         183,178            370,994            554,172  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         1,598,627            2,264,889            3,863,516  

Paper & Forest Products

         128,345            332,984            461,329  

Personal Products

         51,291            569,825            621,116  

Pharmaceuticals

         258,431            800,579            1,059,010  

Real Estate Management & Development

         168,498            2,075,997            2,244,495  

Road & Rail

         40,641            23,065            63,706  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         2,687,321            1,195,417            3,882,738  

Software

         23,593            188,900            212,493  

Specialty Retail

         13,381            582,759            596,140  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         14,599            517,566            532,165  

Transportation Infrastructure

         362,183            569,380            931,563  

Water Utilities

         182,498            166,964            349,462  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         1,005,961            1,368,667            2,374,628  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    7,570,587            7,570,587  

Preferred Stocks+

         211,833                       211,833  

Rights

                    6,811            6,811  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    1,573,516            1,573,516  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         542                       542  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 19,103,591          $ 45,425,176          $ 64,528,767  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 6,431,314          $ 10,766,886  

6. Investment Risks

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $73,710,117. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,458,300  

Unrealized depreciation

    (12,639,650
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (9,181,350
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
     Total
Amount

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 2,116,618          $          $ 2,116,618  

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 518,993          $          $ (2,116,618 )        $ (17,310,287 )        $ (18,907,912 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 14

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,032.30          $ 4.04            0.80 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.89          $ 4.02            0.80 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Yankee Dollars

         60.1 %

Corporate Bonds

         35.4  

Foreign Bonds

         3.2  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         4.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         103.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (3.1 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds (35.4%):

  

 

Banks (2.7%):

  

$ 13,000,000       U.S. Bank NA Cincinnati, Series BKNT, 2.13%, 10/28/19, Callable 9/28/19 @ 100    $ 13,325,429   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.5%):

  

  7,000,000       Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.88%, 10/27/20      7,154,287   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (3.0%):

  

  13,000,000       Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.45%, 1/15/20      14,359,267   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (3.0%):

  

  14,000,000       Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.15%, 3/12/20      14,390,558   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.2%):

  

  3,750,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.10%, 8/14/19      3,863,730   
  6,810,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.20%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100^      7,025,128   
     

 

 

 
        10,888,858   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%):

  

  3,922,000       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 3.25%, 10/25/20^      4,242,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.7%):

  

  3,450,000       Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 1.85%, 2/2/21^      3,536,547   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.9%):

  

  10,500,000       Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 2.25%, 9/15/20, Callable 8/15/20 @ 100      10,909,206   
  7,000,000       IBM Corp., 1.95%, 2/12/19^      7,172,116   
  1,000,000       IBM Corp., 2.25%, 2/19/21      1,031,154   
     

 

 

 
        19,112,476   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.7%):

  

  14,000,000       Chevron Corp., 1.96%, 3/3/20, Callable 3/2/20 @ 100      14,179,088   
  13,331,000       Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.91%, 3/6/20, Callable 6/2/20 @ 100      13,581,276   
     

 

 

 
        27,760,364   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (6.4%):

  

  4,900,000       Johnson & Johnson Co., 1.65%, 3/1/21, Callable 1/2/21 @ 100      4,984,162   
  11,500,000       Merck & Co., Inc., 1.85%, 2/10/20^      11,740,546   
  8,000,000       Pfizer, Inc., 2.10%, 5/15/19      8,189,640   
  6,000,000       Pfizer, Inc., 1.95%, 6/3/21      6,081,276   
     

 

 

 
        30,995,624   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (2.9%):

  

  9,000,000       Microsoft Corp., 1.85%, 2/12/20, Callable 12/1/20 @ 100      9,198,333   
  4,000,000       Microsoft Corp., 3.00%, 10/1/20      4,273,380   
  700,000       Microsoft Corp., 2.00%, 11/3/20, Callable 3/10/20 @ 100^      717,865   
     

 

 

 
        14,189,578   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.5%):

  

  3,000,000       Apple, Inc., 2.10%, 5/6/19^      3,087,336   
  8,745,000       Apple, Inc., 2.25%, 2/23/21, Callable 1/23/21 @ 100^      8,997,538   
     

 

 

 
        12,084,874   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $169,296,074)

     172,040,701   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds (3.2%):

  

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

$ 600,000       Neder Waterschapsbank, Series E, 1.00%, 12/9/19+    $ 802,438   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.5%):

  

  1,024,000       GE Capital UK Funding, Series E, 5.88%, 11/4/20+      1,621,777   
  5,000,000       Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, Series 2012, 2.50%, 12/1/20+      646,704   
  225,000       Landwirtsch. Rentenbank, Series E, 1.38%, 12/15/20+      307,864   
     

 

 

 
        2,576,345   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (2.5%):

  

  2,783,000       United Kingdom Treasury, 2.00%, 7/22/20+      3,953,637   
  5,910,000       United Kingdom Treasury, 1.50%, 1/22/21+      8,258,206   
     

 

 

 
        12,211,843   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $16,386,326)

     15,590,626   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (60.1%):

  

 

Banks (24.8%):

  

  5,250,000       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., Regisetred Shares, 2.25%, 6/13/19      5,362,361   
  8,000,000       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.10%, 1/13/20      8,903,944   
  4,000,000       BK Nederlandse Gemeenten, Registered Shares, 1.63%, 4/19/21      4,058,240   
  1,568,000       Commonwealth Bank of Australia NY, 2.30%, 9/6/19      1,604,796   
  12,000,000       Commonwealth Bank of Australia NY, Series G, 2.30%, 3/12/20      12,228,516   
  2,000,000       KFW, Series G, 2.75%, 9/8/20      2,128,286   
  7,810,000       National Australia Bank Ltd., Registered Shares, 2.25%, 7/1/19      7,948,893   
  3,000,000       Nordea Bank AB, Registered Shares, 4.88%, 1/27/20^      3,336,798   
  2,000,000       Nordea Bank AB, Registered Shares, 2.50%, 9/17/20(a)      2,050,750   
  8,000,000       NRW.Bank, Series E, 2.00%, 9/23/19      8,185,752   
  10,000,000       Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, 1.38%, 2/10/20      10,069,020   
  4,000,000       Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, 1.88%, 1/20/21      4,097,652   
  3,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, Series G, 2.15%, 3/15/19^      3,064,926   
  6,500,000       Royal Bank of Canada, Series G, 2.15%, 3/6/20^      6,612,098   
  2,500,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 2.50%, 1/19/21      2,583,150   
  4,630,000       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.50%, 1/25/19      4,767,576   
  9,327,000       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Series G, 2.40%, 10/1/20      9,557,526   
  4,000,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), Series BKNT, 2.13%, 7/2/19      4,094,304   
  3,411,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.25%, 11/5/19      3,500,303   
  1,700,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), Series G, 2.50%, 12/14/20      1,758,402   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

$ 5,000,000       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.13%, 4/7/21    $ 5,088,395   
  2,000,000       Westpac Banking Corp., 2.30%, 5/26/20^      2,038,878   
  7,500,000       Westpac Banking Corp., 2.60%, 11/23/20      7,752,180   
     

 

 

 
        120,792,746   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (21.9%):

  

  1,978,000       Agence Francaise Develop, 1.63%, 1/21/20      2,000,407   
  334,000       Asian Development Bank, Series G, 1.63%, 3/16/21      340,303   
  13,000,000       Council of Europe Development Bank, 1.75%, 11/14/19      13,269,529   
  13,650,000       Dexia Credit Local SA NY, Registered Shares, 1.88%, 1/29/20      13,764,564   
  11,500,000       European Investment Bank, 2.88%, 9/15/20      12,268,752   
  11,706,000       GE Capital International Holdings, Ltd., 2.34%, 11/15/20(a)      12,059,065   
  1,000,000       Inter-American Development Bank, 2.13%, 11/9/20      1,040,145   
  3,000,000       Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities, Registered Shares, 2.13%, 3/6/19      3,046,176   
  13,150,000       Kommunalbanken AS, Registered Shares, 1.50%, 10/22/19      13,287,036   
  13,000,000       Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, Registered Shares, 2.00%, 11/12/19      13,355,082   
  8,612,000       Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, Registed Shares, 1.75%, 9/5/19      8,765,544   
  4,903,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.30%, 9/22/19      5,340,161   
    
    
    
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Diversified Financial Services, continued

  

$ 4,845,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 3/25/20    $ 5,324,965   
  2,700,000       Shell International Finance BV, 2.13%, 5/11/20      2,755,690   
     

 

 

 
        106,617,419   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.0%):

  

  14,000,000       Statoil ASA, 2.25%, 11/8/19      14,358,190   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (10.4%):

  

  14,000,000       Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1.63%, 1/22/20      14,157,612   
  2,000,000       Province of Manitoba, 2.05%, 11/30/20^      2,054,850   
  11,000,000       Province of Ontario, 4.00%, 10/7/19      11,976,272   
  8,700,000       Province of Quebec, 3.50%, 7/29/20      9,436,316   
  2,000,000       Swedish Export Credit Corp., Series G, 1.75%, 8/28/20      2,033,094   
  11,000,000       Swedish Export Credit Corp., Series G, 1.75%, 3/10/21      11,208,736   
     

 

 

 
        50,866,880   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $288,178,369)

     292,635,235   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (4.4%):

  

  21,338,303       AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)      21,338,303   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $21,338,303)

     21,338,303   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $495,199,072)(c) — 103.1%

     501,604,865   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (3.1)%

     (15,107,076
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 486,497,789   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $20,717,718.

 

+ The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the fair value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(b) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

3


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Australia

    9.1

Austria

    2.8

Canada

    10.1

France

    3.1

Germany

    5.0

Ireland (Republic of)

    2.7

Japan

    0.6

Netherlands

    5.4

Norway

    5.5

SNAT

    0.1

Sweden

    9.3

United Kingdom

    2.4

United States

    43.9
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Barclays Bank         7/1/16         9,720,073       $ 13,793,245       $ 12,937,500       $ 855,745   

British Pound

     State Street         7/1/16         1,558,838         2,215,626         2,074,827         140,799   

British Pound

     Bank of America         9/29/16         11,296,501         15,225,626         15,048,562         177,064   

Swedish Krona

     State Street         8/9/16         57,905,223         7,136,758         6,859,460         277,298   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 38,371,255       $ 36,920,349       $ 1,450,906   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Bank of America         7/1/16         147,921       $ 213,088       $ 196,884       $ (16,204

Swedish Krona

     State Street         8/9/16         52,362,245         6,329,364         6,202,839         (126,525
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 6,542,452       $ 6,399,723       $ (142,729
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 495,199,072  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 501,604,865  

Cash

       2,060,861  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,335,614  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $32)

       31  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       1,450,906  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       940,101  

Receivable for investments sold

       14,088,544  

Prepaid expenses

       2,995  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       523,483,917  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       142,729  

Payable for investments purchased

       15,159,272  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       21,338,303  

Manager fees payable

       201,214  

Administration fees payable

       13,571  

Distribution fees payable

       100,607  

Custodian fees payable

       8,454  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       359  

Trustee fees payable

       3,608  

Other accrued liabilities

       18,011  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       36,986,128  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 486,497,789  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 475,892,946  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       6,140,873  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (3,057,265 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       7,521,235  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 486,497,789  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       47,566,246  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 10.23  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $20,717,718.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Interest

     $ 4,310,388  

Dividends

       3,200  

Income from securities lending

       59,160  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       4,372,748  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,464,620  

Administration fees

       69,104  

Distribution fees

       610,260  

Custodian fees

       13,209  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,255  

Trustee fees

       11,698  

Professional fees

       13,085  

Shareholder reports

       3,010  

Other expenses

       5,659  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,193,900  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (244,100 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,949,800  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,422,948  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       802,229  

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       (155,214 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       12,469,899  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       13,116,914  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 15,539,862  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income  Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,422,948        $ 3,361,852  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       647,015          (3,700,561 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       12,469,899          (4,948,664 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       15,539,862          (5,287,373 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       8,080,462          625,605,065  

Value of shares redeemed

       (54,171,264 )        (103,268,963 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (46,090,802 )        522,336,102  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (30,550,940 )        517,048,729  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       517,048,729           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 486,497,789        $ 517,048,729  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 6,140,873        $ 3,717,925  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       800,123          62,564,793  

Shares redeemed

       (5,396,313 )        (10,402,357 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (4,596,190 )        52,162,436  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.91       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.06         0.06  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.26         (0.15 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.32         (0.09 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 10.23       $ 9.91  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.23 %(c)       (0.90 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 486,498       $ 517,049  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       0.99 %       0.90 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       0.90 %       0.91 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.80 %       0.81 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       29 %(c)       127 %(c)

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

8


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $41 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $4,757 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $45 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $16 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value
 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

       
Foreign Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 1,308,177      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   $   

The Fund is generally subject to master netting agreements that allow for amounts owed between the Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. The amounts shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. The table below presents the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to transact net amounts in accordance with the master netting agreements at June 30, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This table also summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016.

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

     
Foreign Currency Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/ Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ (155,214    $ 1,308,177   

 

9


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Forward currency contracts

       $ 1,450,906          $ 142,729  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         1,450,906            142,729  

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

                     
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 1,450,906          $ 142,729  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty      Derivative Assets
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-cash Collateral
Received*
     Cash Collateral
Received*
     Net Amount of
Derivative Assets

Bank of America

       $ 177,064          $ (16,204 )        $          $          $ 160,860  

Barclays Bank

         855,745                                             855,745  

State Street

         418,097            (126,525 )                                291,572  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total

       $ 1,450,906          $ (142,729 )        $          $          $ 1,308,177  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty      Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-cash
Collateral Pledged*
     Cash Collateral
Pledged*
   Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities

Bank of America

       $ 16,204          $ (16,204 )        $          $        $  

Barclays Bank

                                                    

State Street

         126,525            (126,525 )                               
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       $ 142,729          $ (142,729 )        $          $        $  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”), DFA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

         0.60 %          0.95 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.50% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,896 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Corporate Bonds+

       $          $ 172,040,701          $ 172,040,701  

Foreign Bonds+

                    15,590,626            15,590,626  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    21,338,303            21,338,303  

Yankee Dollars+

                    292,635,235            292,635,235  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $          $ 501,604,865          $ 501,604,865  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Forward Currency Contracts

                    1,308,177            1,308,177  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $          $ 502,913,042          $ 502,913,042  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as forward currency contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 142,815,131          $ 183,310,790  

For the period ended June 30, 2016, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 12,709,571          $ 14,944,328  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $495,201,378. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,208,637  

Unrealized depreciation

    (805,150
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 6,403,487   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
     Total
Amount

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 3,704,280          $          $ 3,704,280  

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 3,717,925          $          $ (3,704,280 )        $ (4,948,664 )        $ (4,935,019 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® DFA International Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 21

Statement of Operations

Page 21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 22

Financial Highlights

Page 23

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 24

Other Information

Page 29

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 963.50          $ 5.66            1.16 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.09          $ 5.82            1.16 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         19.2 %

Industrials

         17.7  

Consumer Discretionary

         16.4  

Materials

         12.5  

Consumer Staples

         9.1  

Health Care

         6.1  

Information Technology

         5.8  

Energy

         5.1  

Telecommunication Services

         3.9  

Utilities

         2.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         98.5  

Right

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         0.5  

Money Market

         ^
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         99.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         1.0  
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks (98.2%):  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%):

  

  42,107       BAE Systems plc    $ 295,196   
  6,994       CAE, Inc.      84,515   
  89,464       Cobham plc      187,655   
  504       Elbit Systems, Ltd.      45,688   
  3,429       European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      199,089   
  7,205       Finmeccanica SpA*      73,193   
  1,132       LiSi      28,797   
  26,648       Meggitt plc      144,530   
  1,077       MTU Aero Engines AG      100,738   
  12,760       QinetiQ Group plc      38,216   
  17,470       Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      165,861   
  2,744       Saab AB      85,411   
  1,274       Safran SA      86,572   
  21,867       Senior plc      60,056   
  17,700       Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.      41,793   
  1,426       Thales SA      119,663   
  2,264       Ultra Electronics Holdings plc      52,650   
  1,616       Zodiac Aerospace      38,020   
     

 

 

 
        1,847,643   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%):

  

  9,986       Bollore, Inc.      34,063   
  1,363       BPOST SA      34,692   
  7,375       Deutsche Post AG      205,871   
  3,829       Mainfreight, Ltd.      45,499   
  1,146       Oesterreichische Post AG      37,002   
  354       Panalpina Welttransport Holdings^      42,329   
  15,641       PostNL NV*      64,374   
  22,984       Royal Mail plc      155,786   
  33,900       Singapore Post, Ltd.      37,102   
  2,700       Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.      61,849   
     

 

 

 
        718,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.0%):

  

  4,229       Air France-KLM*      27,087   
  26,921       Air New Zealand, Ltd.      40,448   
  40,000       Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.      58,684   
  5,432       Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares      63,231   
  2,130       easyJet plc      30,935   
  13,156       International Consolidated Airlines Group SA      65,845   
  28,692       Qantas Airways, Ltd.      60,479   
  6,500       Singapore Airlines, Ltd.      51,564   
     

 

 

 
        398,273   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (2.3%):

  

  6,300       Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      255,762   
  167       Autoneum Holding AG      39,037   
  910       Brembo SpA      50,036   
  4,500       Bridgestone Corp.      143,715   
  10,000       Calsonic Kansei Corp.      75,800   
  2,467       CIE Automotive SA      41,250   
  6,152       Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      582,726   
  485       Continental AG      91,133   
  4,100       Denso Corp.      144,058   
  1,800       Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.      20,848   
  1,724       ElringKlinger AG      33,747   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  

 

Auto Components, continued

  

  1,700       Exedy Corp.    $ 36,290   
  2,283       Faurecia      73,309   
  70,607       GKN plc      254,099   
  874       Grammer AG      35,194   
  2,500       Keihin Corp.      38,414   
  1,600       Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      73,237   
  11,000       KYB Co., Ltd.      35,403   
  1,768       Leoni AG      48,222   
  919       Linamar Corp.      32,739   
  2,972       Magna International, Inc., ADR      104,228   
  2,966       Martinrea International, Inc.      18,368   
  2,000       Mitsuba Corp.      21,419   
  2,300       NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.      34,612   
  7,300       NHK SPRING Co., Ltd.      58,917   
  1,800       Nifco, Inc./Japan      93,717   
  2,500       Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.      31,931   
  1,400       NOK Corp.      23,665   
  7,019       Nokian Renkaat OYJ      250,686   
  2,024       Plastic Omnium SA      56,898   
  2,184       Saf-Holland SA      24,141   
  8,000       Sanden Holdings Corp.      21,544   
  2,500       Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      53,098   
  17,200       Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      226,430   
  5,700       Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.      75,918   
  2,500       Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.      36,756   
  2,500       Topre Corp.      53,046   
  4,600       Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.      50,041   
  3,200       Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.      56,885   
  3,500       Toyota Boshoku Corp.      72,669   
  1,500       TPR Co., Ltd.      28,836   
  2,400       TS Tech Co., Ltd.      58,457   
  2,000       Unipres Corp.      32,076   
  2,301       Valeo SA      102,754   
  10,250       Xinyi Automobile Glass Hong*(a)      3,594   
  82,000       Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.      60,459   
  6,500       Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)      81,046   
     

 

 

 
        3,837,210   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (3.4%):

  

  5,703       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      417,909   
  6,300       Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.      81,837   
  13,547       Daimler AG, Registered Shares      807,771   
  2,700       Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      92,440   
  21,900       Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      553,030   
  8,600       Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      105,275   
  17,300       Mazda Motor Corp.      231,744   
  20,100       Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      91,335   
  39,800       Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      358,690   
  2,900       Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.      28,946   
  10,721       PSA Peugeot Citroen SA*      130,569   
  2,159       Renault SA      164,490   
  5,000       Suzuki Motor Corp.      134,960   
  36,500       Toyota Motor Corp.      1,825,149   
  557       Volkswagen AG      74,829   
  3,300       Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.      49,980   
     

 

 

 
        5,148,954   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks (9.2%):

  

  14,000       77th Bank    $ 48,736   
  12,000       Aomori Bank, Ltd. (The)      33,258   
  12,000       Aozora Bank, Ltd.      41,467   
  21,973       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      400,527   
  12,000       Awa Bank, Ltd. (The)      62,513   
  23,992       Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romarna      88,128   
  205,446       Banca Popolare di Milano SCARL(BPML)      85,811   
  22,808       Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCARL      58,777   
  45,602       Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      261,289   
  61,772       Banco de Sabadell SA      82,525   
  28,854       Banco Popolare SC      70,384   
  23,927       Banco Popular Espanol SA      31,171   
  105,505       Banco Santander SA      410,716   
  15,108       Bank Hapoalim BM      76,287   
  18,886       Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp.*      66,614   
  24,317       Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)      94,505   
  1,217       Bank of Georgia Holdings*      43,055   
  426,400       Bank of Ireland*      88,846   
  900       Bank of Iwate, Ltd. (The)      33,915   
  6,000       Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)      36,636   
  5,014       Bank of Montreal      317,837   
  9,000       Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. (The)      27,978   
  9,926       Bank of Nova Scotia      486,473   
  1,320       Bank of Okinawa, Ltd. (The)      38,613   
  11,648       Bank of Queensland, Ltd.      92,764   
  26,561       Bankia SA      19,412   
  20,189       Bankinter SA      129,835   
  145       Banque Cantonale Vaudoise,Registered Shares Registered Shares      97,019   
  19,002       Barclays plc, ADR      144,415   
  14,940       Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.      108,333   
  206       Berner Kantonalbank AG      39,575   
  8,314       BNP Paribas SA      373,728   
  51,542       BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      155,477   
  1,553       Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      116,584   
  2,853       Canadian Western Bank      54,441   
  11,000       Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)      51,891   
  5,500       Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      55,941   
  25,000       Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      80,919   
  13,092       Commerzbank AG      84,903   
  8,865       Commonwealth Bank of Australia      497,351   
  15,000       Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.*      58,704   
  8,275       Credit Agricole SA      70,083   
  4,185       Credito Emiliano SpA      25,528   
  55,201       Credito Valtellinese SC      25,332   
  24,187       Criteria Caixacorp SA      53,234   
  5,046       CYBG plc*      15,936   
  19,600       Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.      36,400   
  6,800       Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.      41,963   
  17,000       Daishi Bank, Ltd. (The)      54,046   
  4,394       Danske Bank A/S      116,453   
  6,700       DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      78,958   
  3,214       DnB NOR ASA      38,881   
  3,122       Erste Group Bank AG      71,385   
  2,598       First International Bank of Israel      31,885   
  13,000       Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      42,762   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  15,000       Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)    $ 54,390   
  8,000       Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)      34,754   
  2,805       Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.      48,151   
  18,000       Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. (The)      59,939   
  15,000       Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      40,412   
  43,000       Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.      48,892   
  11,107       HSBC Holdings plc, ADR      347,760   
  13,000       Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. (The)      44,758   
  13,000       Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. (The)      37,764   
  31,687       ING Groep NV      329,303   
  72,699       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      139,427   
  33,767       Isreal Discount Bank*      58,272   
  3,400       Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      20,743   
  11,000       Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      41,009   
  17,000       Juroku Bank, Ltd. (The)      44,932   
  2,247       Jyske Bank A/S      85,749   
  3,747       KBC Groep NV*      183,672   
  13,000       Keiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      48,662   
  3,500       Kiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      43,250   
  9,990       Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.      49,544   
  836       Laurentian Bank of Canada      31,219   
  71,223       Lloyds TSB Group plc, ADR^      211,532   
  95       Luzerner Kantonalbank AG      40,128   
  109,500       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      488,148   
  8,000       Miyazaki Bank, Ltd. (The)      19,859   
  3,289       Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.      38,015   
  219,100       Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      313,725   
  1,700       Musashino Bank, Ltd. (The)      38,438   
  13,000       Nanto Bank, Ltd. (The)      41,380   
  20,187       National Australia Bank, Ltd.      387,696   
  4,237       National Bank of Canada      144,940   
  12,974       Natixis      49,823   
  25,000       Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd. (The)      43,830   
  24,822       Nordea Bank AB      209,742   
  16,100       North Pacific Bank, Ltd.      43,630   
  15,000       Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (The)      41,413   
  19,052       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.      124,194   
  2,199       Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG*      27,673   
  29,500       Resona Holdings, Inc.      107,476   
  169       Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S      34,657   
  8,062       Royal Bank of Canada      476,384   
  6,584       Royal Bank of Scotland, ADR*^      30,945   
  10,200       Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc.      37,991   
  7,100       Seven Bank, Ltd.      21,925   
  13,000       Shiga Bank, Ltd. (The)      55,503   
  25,000       Shinsei Bank, Ltd.      36,087   
  10,000       Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)      70,278   
  17,110       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      148,753   
  7,945       Societe Generale      251,049   
  4,365       Spar Nord Bank A/S      35,149   
  121       St. Galler Kantonalbank AG      46,701   
  27,260       Standard Chartered plc      207,314   
  12,600       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      361,297   
  11,115       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares      134,502   
  6,472       Swedbank AB, A Shares      135,430   
  3,167       Sydbank A/S      79,834   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  12,000       Toho Bank, Ltd. (The)    $ 37,040   
  7,500       Tomony Holdings, Inc.      22,516   
  10,079       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      432,691   
  31,027       UBI Banca – Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA      87,012   
  34,017       UniCredit SpA      75,924   
  8,100       United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      111,876   
  404       Valiant Holding AG      38,684   
  10,534       Westpac Banking Corp.      233,866   
  8,000       Yamagata Bank, Ltd. (The)      31,232   
  9,000       Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.      84,745   
  9,000       Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. (The)      31,588   
  8       Zuger Kantonalbank AG      40,145   
     

 

 

 
        13,405,561   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.7%):

  

  6,139       A.G. Barr plc^      39,667   
  3,231       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      424,655   
  2,300       Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      74,206   
  8,796       Britvic plc      68,755   
  8,711       C&C Group plc      34,122   
  1,347       Carlsberg A/S, Class B      127,851   
  5,367       Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      33,113   
  2,600       Coca-Cola East Japan Co., Ltd.      49,642   
  7,048       Coca-Cola HBC AG      142,126   
  2,500       Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd.      70,512   
  2,046       Cott Corp.      28,604   
  4,973       Davide Campari – Milano SpA      49,264   
  4,154       Diageo plc, ADR      468,903   
  1,553       Heineken NV      143,482   
  2,200       ITO EN, Ltd.      84,721   
  10,600       Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      178,191   
  495       Pernod Ricard SA      55,129   
  1,755       Royal Unibrew A/S      78,368   
  3,597       SABMiller plc      209,656   
  4,000       Sapporo Breweries, Ltd.      115,413   
  1,000       Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      45,007   
  5,300       Takara Holdings, Inc.      48,551   
  24,033       Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.      166,205   
     

 

 

 
        2,736,143   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  

  836       Actelion, Ltd., Registered Shares      140,321   
  831       Bavarian Nordic A/S*      29,066   
  1,882       CSL, Ltd.      158,200   
  495       Genmab A/S*      90,183   
  1,727       Genus plc      36,192   
  2,522       Grifols SA      56,945   
  1,934       Sirtex Medical, Ltd.      37,018   
     

 

 

 
        547,925   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.9%):

  

  1,800       AICA Kogyo Co., Ltd.      40,947   
  22,000       Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.      118,916   
  3,786       Assa Abloy AB, Class B      77,630   
  15       Belimo Holding AG, Registered Shares      44,672   
  11,000       Central Glass Co., Ltd.      47,151   
  6,658       Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      254,841   
  1,500       Daikin Industries, Ltd.      124,992   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Building Products, continued

  

  371       Geberit AG, Registered Shares    $ 140,190   
  8,263       Kingspan Group plc      178,782   
  4,500       Lixil Group Corp.      73,992   
  6,292       Nibe Industrier AB, Class B      52,108   
  276       Rockwool International A/S      49,974   
  11,100       Sanwa Holdings Corp.      100,334   
  44       Schweiter Technologies AG      41,958   
  3,000       Takara Standard Co., Ltd.      27,107   
  2,500       TOTO, Ltd.      99,075   
  2,051       Uponor OYJ      32,291   
     

 

 

 
        1,504,960   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.9%):

  

  22,738       Aberdeen Asset Management plc      87,854   
  11,432       Ashmore Group plc      46,275   
  851       Avanza Bank Holding AB      32,593   
  3,389       Azimut Holding SpA      55,222   
  1,975       Banca Generali SpA      39,532   
  16,820       Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc      54,029   
  2,455       CI Financial Corp.      51,217   
  5,744       Close Brothers Group plc      86,807   
  13,408       Credit Suisse Group AG      142,925   
  15,000       Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      78,855   
  4,489       Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares*      61,073   
  6,978       Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares*      95,808   
  2,513       EFG International AG      9,589   
  7,427       GAM Holding AG      79,422   
  4,000       Guoco Group, Ltd.      42,327   
  5,422       Hargreaves Lansdown plc      90,210   
  30,449       Henderson Group plc      86,786   
  23,365       ICAP plc      131,312   
  1,056       IGM Financial, Inc.      28,750   
  18,343       Investec plc      115,600   
  4,534       IOOF Holdings, Ltd.      26,687   
  3,026       Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      121,642   
  11,382       Jupiter Fund Management plc      56,104   
  186,000       Kingston Financial Group, Ltd.*      84,011   
  3,369       Macquarie Group, Ltd.      175,165   
  2,210       Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.      37,039   
  63,933       Man Group plc      99,066   
  21,715       Mediobanca SpA      126,136   
  1,300       Nihon M&A Center, Inc.      83,858   
  25,400       Nomura Holdings, Inc.      91,032   
  172       Partners Group Holding AG      73,775   
  1,109       Perpetual, Ltd.      34,309   
  5,913       Platinum Asset Management, Ltd.      25,617   
  9,785       Ratos AB, B Shares      47,555   
  8,000       SBI Holdings, Inc.      79,112   
  983       Schroders plc      31,034   
  7,500       Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.      31,824   
  14,284       Tullett Prebon plc      57,552   
  3,019       UBS Group AG      39,126   
  21,887       UBS Group AG      283,274   
  1,234       Vontobel Holding AG      53,098   
     

 

 

 
        3,073,202   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Chemicals (5.2%):

  

  3,000       Adeka Corp.    $ 36,214   
  705       Agrium, Inc.      63,746   
  2,015       Air Liquide SA      211,145   
  8,000       Air Water, Inc.      117,147   
  4,647       AkzoNobel NV      292,315   
  2,506       Arkema SA      193,359   
  19,000       Asahi Kasei Corp.      131,681   
  6,435       BASF SE      490,839   
  1,529       Christian Hansen Holding A/S      100,417   
  15,093       Clariant AG      255,208   
  2,347       Corbion NV      56,553   
  2,800       Croda International plc      117,339   
  7,400       Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      76,547   
  4,100       Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.      85,359   
  21,000       Denka Co., Ltd.      84,448   
  11,715       DuluxGroup, Ltd.      55,366   
  88       EMS-Chemie Holding AG      45,521   
  8,260       Essentra plc      56,689   
  905       Frutarom Industries, Ltd.      41,883   
  1,212       Fuchs Petrolub SE      47,594   
  78       Givaudan SA, Registered Shares      156,784   
  4,570       Hexpol AB      46,663   
  2,000       Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      37,080   
  53,574       Incitec Pivot, Ltd.      120,098   
  5,044       Israel Chemicals, Ltd.      19,707   
  2,365       Johnson Matthey plc      89,510   
  3,100       JSR Corp.      40,797   
  6,047       K+S AG, Registered Shares      124,052   
  12,000       Kaneka Corp.      79,499   
  2,000       Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.      40,294   
  5,351       Kemira OYJ      63,926   
  2,887       Koninklijke DSM NV      167,255   
  5,700       Kuraray Co., Ltd.      67,799   
  3,857       Lanxess AG      168,522   
  1,595       Linde AG      221,966   
  1,700       Lintec Corp.      33,231   
  1,559       Methanex Corp.      45,367   
  49,400       Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      225,341   
  15,000       Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.      77,817   
  34,000       Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.      124,019   
  3,600       Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.      37,704   
  8,000       Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.      78,901   
  1,200       Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.      68,481   
  8,000       Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.      32,056   
  2,300       Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.      66,815   
  2,100       Nitto Denko Corp.      132,443   
  7,000       NOF Corp.      57,812   
  3,112       Novozymes A/S, B Shares      149,993   
  7,758       Nufarm, Ltd./Australia      43,028   
  13,729       Orica, Ltd.      127,159   
  4,755       Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.      77,221   
  2,500       Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      145,851   
  6,000       Showa Denko K.K.      56,324   
  1,083       Solvay SA      100,659   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Chemicals, continued

  

  11,000       Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.    $ 50,905   
  68,000       Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      278,899   
  1,299       Symrise AG      88,502   
  1,106       Syngenta AG      425,252   
  16,458       Synthomer plc      70,715   
  2,900       Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.      26,513   
  48,000       Teijin, Ltd.      158,120   
  1,223       Tessenderlo Chemie NV*      41,654   
  6,500       Toagosei Co., Ltd.      59,627   
  12,000       Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.      29,959   
  11,000       Toray Industries, Inc.      93,501   
  27,000       Tosoh Corp.      123,874   
  11,000       Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.      45,973   
  46,000       Toyobo Co., Ltd.      86,679   
  52,000       Ube Industries, Ltd.      85,549   
  3,768       Umicore SA      194,128   
  3,818       Victrex plc      76,989   
  597       Wacker Chemie AG      52,148   
  678       Yara International ASA      21,538   
  10,000       Zeon Corp.      64,486   
     

 

 

 
        7,758,555   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.7%):

  

  9,046       Aggreko plc      155,336   
  8,204       Babcock International Group plc      99,292   
  9,741       Berendsen plc      158,668   
  1,644       Bilfinger SE*      48,177   
  1,670       Black Diamond Group, Ltd.      6,968   
  14,490       Brambles, Ltd.      134,419   
  3,615       Caverion Corp.^      23,158   
  71,156       Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.      42,804   
  10,000       Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.      111,082   
  4,203       De La Rue plc      28,664   
  81       dorma+kaba Holding AG      56,529   
  19,612       Downer EDI, Ltd.      56,276   
  4,009       Edenred      82,707   
  54,731       G4S plc      135,458   
  1,369       Gategroup Holding AG      72,129   
  14,558       HomeServe plc      103,028   
  2,747       Intrum Justitia AB      85,871   
  3,900       Kokuyo Co., Ltd.      55,254   
  2,256       Lassila & Tikanoja OYJ      41,642   
  3,541       Loomis AB      86,119   
  5,449       Mears Group plc      28,633   
  7,616       Mineral Resources, Ltd.      47,879   
  15,147       Mitie Group plc      50,668   
  2,100       Nissha Printing      38,639   
  2,100       Park24 Co., Ltd.      71,933   
  2,696       PayPoint plc      32,611   
  1,400       Pilot Corp.      60,273   
  7,569       Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA      45,820   
  34,804       Regus plc      134,230   
  58,477       Rentokil Initial plc      150,784   
  9,539       RPS Group plc      21,971   
  1,000       SECOM Co., Ltd.      73,822   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Commercial Services & Supplies, continued

  

  9,943       Securitas AB, B Shares    $ 152,875   
  22,019       Shanks Group plc(a)      23,593   
  468       Societe BIC SA      66,168   
  2,900       Toppan Forms Co., Ltd.      29,847   
  10,000       Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.      85,740   
  3,070       Transcontinental, Inc.      41,613   
  2,055       Waste Connections, Inc.      148,066   
     

 

 

 
        2,888,746   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.2%):

  

  2,052       Ascom Holding AG      32,603   
  4,000       Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.      66,441   
  3,860       Mitel Networks Corp.*      24,233   
  21,948       Nokia Oyj      124,866   
  26,263       Spirent Communications plc      28,571   
  17,805       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares      136,146   
  3,500       VTech Holdings, Ltd.      36,923   
     

 

 

 
        449,783   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.8%):

  

  1,845       ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA      50,548   
  3,353       Aecon Group, Inc.      45,631   
  3,006       Arcadis NV      45,723   
  4,202       Astaldi SpA^      17,151   
  838       Badger Daylighting, Ltd.      14,596   
  30,922       Balfour Beatty plc*      88,883   
  4,715       Bouygues SA      136,255   
  65       Brookfield Business Partners L.P.*      1,243   
  7,304       Carillion plc      23,017   
  337       CIE d’Entreprises CFE SA      30,715   
  2,966       Cimic Group, Ltd.      79,413   
  3,800       ComSys Holdings Corp.      61,297   
  2,232       Eiffage SA      159,373   
  2,098       Ferrovial SA      40,758   
  2,220       FLSmidth & Co. A/S      79,067   
  4,361       Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA*      36,706   
  3,623       Galliford Try plc      44,063   
  9,600       Hazama Ando Corp.      52,969   
  1,132       Hochtief AG      145,799   
  706       Implenia AG      46,602   
  4,047       Interserve plc      14,060   
  3,000       JGC Corp.      42,636   
  2,000       Kajima Corp.      13,815   
  6,000       Kandenko Co., Ltd.      48,795   
  3,320       Keller Group plc      40,155   
  6,038       Kier Group plc      84,977   
  6,000       Kinden Corp.      64,594   
  13,092       Koninklijke BAM Groep NV      47,898   
  2,065       Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV      71,217   
  13,000       Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.      36,598   
  3,300       Kyowa Exeo Corp.      40,982   
  5,000       Maeda Corp.      38,925   
  3,000       Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.      50,911   
  3,300       Mirait Holdings Corp.      32,379   
  5,275       Monadelphous Group, Ltd.      29,588   
  2,759       NCC AB      63,905   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Construction & Engineering, continued

  

  3,000       Nippo Corp.    $ 50,813   
  15,000       Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.      69,580   
  9,000       Obayashi Corp.      95,301   
  4,863       Obrascon Huarte Lain SA*      17,051   
  10,000       Okumura Corp.      55,047   
  5,593       Outotec OYJ*      25,283   
  9,343       Peab AB      70,734   
  9,700       Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.      51,003   
  8,293       Sacyr SA      13,693   
  12,041       Salini Impregilo SpA      34,059   
  8,000       Shimizu Corp.      74,484   
  4,999       Skanska AB, Class B      104,295   
  4,548       SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.      191,031   
  25,700       Sumitomo Mitsui Construction      21,609   
  8,000       TAISEI Corp.      65,246   
  11,000       Toda Corp.      47,276   
  7,100       United Engineers, Ltd.      11,582   
  3,316       Vinci SA      236,138   
  2,228       WSP Global, Inc.      68,161   
  5,431       YIT OYJ      39,012   
     

 

 

 
        3,262,642   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.1%):

  

  20,647       Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.      86,241   
  25,027       Boral, Ltd.      117,246   
  3,157       Brickworks, Ltd.      33,968   
  4,153       Buzzi Unicem SpA      72,639   
  6,949       CRH plc, ADR      205,552   
  22,791       CSR, Ltd.      62,435   
  12,804       Fletcher Building, Ltd.      78,699   
  1,996       HeidelbergCement AG      149,640   
  873       Imerys SA      55,769   
  9,660       Italcementi SpA*      113,256   
  7,436       James Hardie Industries SE      113,871   
  2,481       LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      102,717   
  3,584       LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      149,755   
  20,000       Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.      85,542   
  40,000       Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      94,288   
  767       Vicat      43,480   
     

 

 

 
        1,565,098   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.0%):

  

  2,700       Hitachi Capital Corp.      53,398   
  38,000       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      22,389   
     

 

 

 
        75,787   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.9%):

  

  11,159       Amcor, Ltd.      124,766   
  5,621       BillerudKorsnas AB      83,677   
  356       CCL Industries, Inc.      61,963   
  42,670       DS Smith plc      220,306   
  1,400       FP Corp.      67,594   
  1,100       Fuji Seal International, Inc.      38,661   
  2,623       Huhtamaki OYJ      109,011   
  2,589       Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.      42,248   
  314       Mayr Melnhof Karton AG      34,212   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Containers & Packaging, continued

  

  11,000       Rengo Co., Ltd.    $ 71,116   
  14,419       RPC Group plc      151,016   
  10,558       Smurfit Kappa Group plc      233,996   
  5,300       Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.      100,777   
  120       Vidrala SA      6,966   
     

 

 

 
        1,346,309   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%):

  

  2,000       Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.      36,450   
  1,179       D’ieteren SA/NV      51,160   
  9,411       Inchcape plc      78,980   
     

 

 

 
        166,590   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):

  

  1,100       Benesse Holdings, Inc.      25,706   
  1,861       Dignity plc      63,954   
  3,169       EnerCare, Inc.      41,949   
  3,457       InvoCare, Ltd.      34,041   
  13,423       Slater & Gordon, Ltd.      3,934   
     

 

 

 
        169,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.8%):

  

  1,242       Ackermans & Van Haaren NV      152,159   
  1,083       ASX, Ltd.      37,075   
  4,284       Banca Mediolanum SpA      29,345   
  2,585       Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles      72,240   
  2,300       Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.      73,844   
  10,311       Challenger, Ltd.      66,918   
  1,634       Deutsche Boerse AG      133,768   
  122,000       First Pacific Co., Ltd.      88,841   
  4,990       Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.      121,676   
  16,331       IG Group Holdings plc      176,558   
  5,400       Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      61,784   
  3,928       London Stock Exchange Group plc      133,033   
  772       Onex Corp.      47,211   
  9,000       Singapore Exchange, Ltd.      51,282   
  1,125       TMX Group, Ltd.      46,810   
     

 

 

 
        1,292,544   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.7%):

  

  974       BCE, Inc.      46,080   
  5,708       Belgacom SA      180,730   
  20,307       Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. (The)      40,350   
  29,763       BT Group plc      164,316   
  18,127       Chorus, Ltd.      54,616   
  94,000       CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.      35,475   
  21,752       Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      370,048   
  4,973       Elisa OYJ      191,036   
  31,120       France Telecom SA      508,243   
  88,000       Hutchison Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.      29,830   
  271       Iliad SA      55,080   
  16,506       Inmarsat plc      177,135   
  25,274       KCOM Group plc      35,519   
  53,529       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      194,130   
  1,947       Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc.      57,168   
  3,000       Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      140,851   
  275,553       PCCW, Ltd.      184,921   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued

  

  37,800       Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.    $ 116,920   
  230       Swisscom AG, Registered Shares      114,289   
  18,712       Talktalk Telecom Group plc      54,831   
  28,144       TDC A/S      137,779   
  61,847       Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.      156,703   
  199,047       Telecom Italia SpA*      163,274   
  8,067       Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      33,218   
  19,665       Telefonica SA      187,943   
  3,069       Telenor ASA      50,722   
  43,030       Telia Co AB      203,071   
  17,092       Telstra Corp., Ltd.      71,112   
  5,536       TPG Telecom, Ltd.      49,241   
  7,553       Vocus Communications, Ltd.      49,242   
     

 

 

 
        3,853,873   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.2%):

  

  1,357       Acciona SA      98,590   
  30,714       AusNet Services      37,677   
  4,700       Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      66,932   
  2,800       Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      35,449   
  8,064       CLP Holdings, Ltd.      82,447   
  16,344       Contact Energy, Ltd.      60,550   
  3,575       Electricite de France      43,938   
  1,039       Elia System Operator SA/NV      58,092   
  34,052       Enel SpA      151,425   
  1,542       Fortis, Inc.      52,128   
  4,466       Fortum OYJ      71,543   
  53,000       HK Electric Investments, Ltd.(b)      49,524   
  4,200       Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.      33,834   
  3,200       Hokuriku Electric Power Co.      39,519   
  5,961       Hongkong Electric Holdings, Ltd.      54,729   
  71,629       Iberdrola SA      483,756   
  17,287       Infratil, Ltd.      39,506   
  5,100       Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      49,457   
  3,800       Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      37,876   
  1,090       Red Electrica Corporacion SA      97,165   
  8,543       Scottish & Southern Energy plc      178,601   
  3,300       Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      38,864   
  45,352       Spark Infrastructure Group      82,819   
  7,844       Terna SpA      43,701   
  3,400       Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      42,644   
  10,200       Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      43,019   
     

 

 

 
        2,073,785   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.6%):

  

  35,816       ABB, Ltd.      705,667   
  22,000       Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.      92,387   
  34,000       Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (The)      78,402   
  11,535       Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA      227,770   
  18,000       GS Yuasa Corp.      68,570   
  784       Huber & Suhner AG      42,220   
  19,000       Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.      42,466   
  2,352       Legrand SA      121,334   
  13,000       Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      154,167   
  1,508       Nexans SA*      63,524   
  1,000       Nidec Corp.      75,491   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electrical Equipment, continued

  

  2,914       OSRAM Licht AG    $ 150,574   
  7,024       Prysmian SpA      153,956   
  1,124       Saft Groupe SA      45,537   
  2,907       Schneider Electric SA      172,016   
  2,158       TKH Group NV      72,983   
  3,600       Ushio, Inc.      42,033   
  3,491       Vestas Wind Systems A/S      236,952   
     

 

 

 
        2,546,049   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.5%):

  

  1,900       ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.      35,795   
  2,900       Amano Corp.      50,147   
  5,400       Anritsu Corp.      31,036   
  2,100       Azbil Corp.      61,629   
  564       Barco NV      36,848   
  2,893       Celestica, Inc.*      26,919   
  9,300       Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.      45,090   
  28,281       Electrocomponents plc      98,286   
  100,000       FIH Mobile, Ltd.      32,191   
  17,236       Halma plc      233,883   
  1,951       Hexagon AB, B Shares      71,043   
  2,400       Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.      65,382   
  80,000       Hitachi, Ltd.      332,601   
  1,600       Horiba, Ltd.      69,969   
  4,900       IBIDEN Co., Ltd.      55,073   
  942       Ingenico Group      110,357   
  1,000       Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.      13,583   
  100       Keyence Corp.      67,455   
  2,000       Kyocera Corp.      94,839   
  12,062       Laird plc      52,624   
  900       Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      100,975   
  15,000       Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.      62,580   
  28,000       OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.      37,247   
  2,600       Omron Corp.      84,257   
  2,587       Oxford Instruments plc      24,539   
  13,225       Premier Farnell plc      29,010   
  1,690       Renishaw plc      49,923   
  1,700       Ryosan Co., Ltd.      40,501   
  6,000       Shimadzu Corp.      89,311   
  3,338       Spectris plc      81,260   
  5,400       Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.      46,992   
  2,200       TDK Corp.      122,603   
  1,800       Topcon Corp.      17,658   
  7,500       Venture Corp., Ltd.      46,098   
  4,000       Yaskawa Electric Corp.      51,827   
  4,000       Yokogawa Electric Corp.      44,920   
     

 

 

 
        2,514,451   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.6%):

  

  15,319       AMEC plc      100,244   
  1,801       Calfrac Well Services, Ltd.      5,409   
  6,691       Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp.      21,081   
  19,396       Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas*^      13,859   
  2,944       Enerflex, Ltd.      24,340   
  3,107       Ensign Energy Services, Inc.      17,437   
  82,100       Ezion Holdings, Ltd.*      31,825   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services, continued

  

  4,058       Fugro NV*    $ 71,551   
  3,904       Hunting plc      25,055   
  14,009       John Wood Group plc      128,414   
  3,607       Mullen Group, Ltd.      39,370   
  1,946       Pason Systems, Inc.      26,905   
  6,280       Petrofac, Ltd.      65,256   
  10,172       Petroleum Geo-Services ASA*^      24,215   
  10,988       Precision Drilling Corp.      58,266   
  11,173       ProSafe SE^      1,123   
  237,613       Saipem SpA*      95,861   
  4,571       SBM Offshore NV      53,252   
  356       Schoeller-Blackman Oilfield Equipment AG      21,543   
  5,099       Seadrill, Ltd.*^      16,726   
  1,191       ShawCor, Ltd.      29,531   
  3,500       Subsea 7 SA*      34,278   
  2,088       Technip-Coflexip SA      113,544   
  785       Tecnicas Reunidas SA      23,442   
  2,233       Tenaris SA      32,288   
  1,555       TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA      25,443   
  4,080       Trican Well Service, Inc.*      7,801   
  4,122       Trinidad Drilling, Ltd.      8,105   
  3,566       Vallourec SA*      12,961   
  9,498       WorleyParsons, Ltd.      52,337   
     

 

 

 
        1,181,462   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.8%):

  

  24,500       Aeon Co., Ltd.      379,619   
  1,435       Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.      61,630   
  1,309       Amsterdam Commodities NV      31,929   
  1,700       Arcs Co., Ltd.      40,308   
  1,200       Axial Retailing, Inc.      41,427   
  17,428       Booker Group plc      40,316   
  8,586       Carrefour SA      212,387   
  813       Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA      45,423   
  4,130       Colruyt SA      227,907   
  300       Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.      60,179   
  4,670       Delhaize Group      493,381   
  12,838       Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA      75,399   
  2,826       Empire Co., Ltd., Class A      42,025   
  1,100       FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      66,828   
  6,172       Greggs plc      79,998   
  1,600       Heiwado Co., Ltd.      30,993   
  973       ICA Gruppen AB      32,524   
  43,979       J Sainsbury plc      136,364   
  819       Jean Coutu Group, Inc.      12,680   
  932       Kesko OYJ, A Shares      36,736   
  3,359       Kesko OYJ, B Shares      142,951   
  12,531       Koninklijke Ahold NV      278,627   
  900       LAWSON, Inc.      71,361   
  1,111       Loblaw Cos., Ltd.      59,437   
  1,500       Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.      72,860   
  33,179       Metcash, Ltd.*      47,356   
  5,582       Metro AG      170,736   
  1,658       Metro, Inc.      57,769   
  201       North West Co., Inc. (The)      4,584   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing, continued

  

  947       Rallye SA    $ 16,408   
  4,300       Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      179,548   
  1,668       Sligro Food Group NV      64,202   
  900       Sundrug Co., Ltd.      83,692   
  84,631       Tesco plc*      197,959   
  800       Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.      96,101   
  2,200       Valor Co., Ltd.      58,317   
  5,821       Wesfarmers, Ltd.      175,270   
  1,644       Weston (George), Ltd.      142,295   
  73,884       William Morrison Supermarkets plc      185,296   
  11,834       Woolworths, Ltd.      185,745   
     

 

 

 
        4,438,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.9%):

  

  823       AAK AB      58,482   
  3,000       Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      70,434   
  535       Aryzta AG      19,665   
  1,293       Associated British Foods plc      46,873   
  68       Barry Callebaut AG, Registered Shares      83,542   
  1,100       Calbee, Inc.      45,670   
  1       Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered Shares      71,386   
  11,579       Cloetta AB      39,788   
  1,614       Cranswick plc      44,958   
  7,971       Dairy Crest Group plc      57,080   
  3,437       Danone SA      242,318   
  10,087       Devro plc      34,813   
  3,219       Ebro Foods SA      73,975   
  111       Emmi AG      67,633   
  16,300       First Resources, Ltd.      19,026   
  2,500       Fuji Oil Co., Ltd./Osaka      46,261   
  3,495       Glanbia plc      65,941   
  108,900       Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.      28,559   
  8,318       GrainCorp, Ltd.      53,831   
  19,304       Greencore Group plc      79,192   
  2,100       House Foods Group, Inc.      48,473   
  1,567       Kerry Group plc, Class A      139,206   
  3,564       Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.      76,119   
  4,006       Marine Harvest      67,425   
  1,600       Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.      162,473   
  11,000       Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.      76,256   
  25,816       Nestle SA, Registered Shares      1,991,948   
  15,000       Nichirei Corp.      137,104   
  4,000       Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      97,197   
  13,500       Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.      68,975   
  1,000       Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      15,987   
  1,700       Petra Foods, Ltd.      3,675   
  1,601       Saputo, Inc.      47,554   
  2,649       Suedzucker AG      58,267   
  17,940       Tate & Lyle plc      159,935   
  432       Vilmorin & CIE SA      27,992   
  1,207       Viscofan SA      66,837   
  30,000       Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.      54,543   
  600       Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.      30,890   
  2,000       Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.      55,473   
     

 

 

 
        4,635,756   
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Gas Utilities (0.5%):

  

  7,536       APA Group    $ 52,186   
  6,219       Enagas SA      189,174   
  1,852       Gas Natural SDG SA^      36,722   
  29,697       Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.      54,246   
  15,000       Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.      57,447   
  1,145       Rubis SA      87,783   
  15,848       Snam SpA      94,800   
  4,316       Superior Plus Corp.      35,616   
  10,000       Toho Gas Co., Ltd.      81,371   
  11,000       Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      45,164   
     

 

 

 
        734,509   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.2%):

  

  2,394       Ansell, Ltd.      32,711   
  1,400       Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.      67,912   
  689       bioMerieux      93,564   
  1,114       Carl Zeiss Meditec AG      45,043   
  1,072       Cochlear, Ltd.      97,206   
  586       Coloplast A/S, Class B      43,750   
  804       DiaSorin SpA      49,328   
  297       Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA      18,142   
  11,631       Elekta AB, B Shares^      93,885   
  1,745       Essilor International SA Compagnie Generale d’Optique      232,215   
  13,820       Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.      99,172   
  5,613       Getinge AB, B Shares      115,322   
  4,359       GN Store Nord A/S      78,771   
  2,000       HOYA Corp.      71,219   
  6,000       JEOL, Ltd.      22,900   
  1,500       Nihon Kohden Corp.      42,036   
  4,000       Nikkiso Co., Ltd.      25,735   
  6,500       Nipro Corp.      80,352   
  1,300       Olympus Co., Ltd.      48,372   
  1,192       Sartorius AG      87,360   
  876       Sartorius Stedim Biotech      59,438   
  1,314       Smith & Nephew plc      22,281   
  253       Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares      33,625   
  268       Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares      105,931   
  1,700       Sysmex Corp.      116,221   
  2,400       Terumo Corp.      101,778   
  3,305       William Demant Holding A/S*      64,284   
     

 

 

 
        1,948,553   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):

  

  2,200       Alfresa Holdings Corp.      45,822   
  4,556       Ebos Group, Ltd.      53,239   
  1,153       Fagron*      10,183   
  1,646       Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      142,401   
  2,229       Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      164,222   
  1,779       Korian-Medica      57,599   
  1,404       Medical Facilities Corp.      20,629   
  4,000       Medipal Holdings Corp.      65,645   
  1,900       Miraca Holdings, Inc.      81,890   
  22,099       Primary Health Care, Ltd.      65,465   
  1,233       Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      66,285   
  1,312       Rhoen-Klinikum AG      38,496   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Health Care Providers & Services, continued

  

  2,200       Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.    $ 67,917   
  53,793       Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      45,584   
  2,235       Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.      36,119   
  2,500       Suzuken Co., Ltd.      78,604   
  2,700       Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.      64,853   
  5,813       UDG Healthcare plc      45,769   
     

 

 

 
        1,150,722   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%):

  

  14,160       AGFA-Gevaert NV*      46,331   
  2,100       M3, Inc.      72,740   
     

 

 

 
        119,071   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%):

  

  2,757       Accor SA      106,872   
  3,700       Accordia Golf Co., Ltd.      38,604   
  21,328       Ardent Leisure Group      30,072   
  8,600       Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.      88,839   
  4,254       Autogrill SpA      34,386   
  14,000       Cafe de Coral Holdings, Ltd.      43,871   
  875       Carnival plc, ADR      39,191   
  7,672       Compass Group plc      146,214   
  1,951       Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.      99,711   
  17,247       Domino’s Pizza Group PLC      76,751   
  20,405       Enterprise Inns plc*      21,968   
  1,133       Flight Centre, Ltd.      26,871   
  12,010       Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      35,785   
  48,300       Genting Singapore plc      26,366   
  1,257       Great Canadian Gaming Corp.*      17,486   
  8,500       Greene King plc      88,712   
  6,570       GVC Holdings plc      49,484   
  1,100       HIS Co., Ltd.      35,426   
  31,000       Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels (The)      31,445   
  1,138       Intercontinental Hotels Group plc, ADR*      42,686   
  3,056       JD Wetherspoon plc      28,920   
  23,554       Ladbrokes plc      35,272   
  21,786       Marston’s plc      39,180   
  20,912       Merlin Entertainments plc      124,183   
  6,833       Millennium & Copthorne Hotels      36,280   
  9,215       Mitchells & Butlers plc      28,659   
  78,000       NagaCorp, Ltd.      51,966   
  900       Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      58,051   
  1,016       Paddy Power Betfair plc      107,245   
  1,472       Paddy Power plc      154,803   
  12,439       Rank Group plc      35,835   
  1,500       Resorttrust, Inc.      32,262   
  12,657       Restaurant Group plc (The)      48,778   
  1,200       Saint Marc Holdings Co., Ltd.      36,220   
  11,220       Sands China, Ltd.      37,988   
  64,000       Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.      64,535   
  30,855       SJM Holdings, Ltd.      18,907   
  28,970       Sky City Entertainment Group, Ltd.      94,696   
  806       Sodexo SA      86,807   
  5,401       Ssp Group PLC      20,127   
  25,381       Star Entertainment Group, Ltd. (The)      102,615   
  23,303       Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.      79,653   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued

  

  42,047       Tatts Group, Ltd.    $ 120,273   
  50,634       Thomas Cook Group plc*      42,679   
  9,000       Tokyo Dome Corp.      40,551   
  5,354       TUI AG      60,773   
  6,856       Unibet Group plc      62,743   
  2,213       Whitbread plc      103,416   
  24,720       William Hill plc      85,606   
  16,830       Wynn Macau, Ltd.      24,436   
  5,600       Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.      81,686   
     

 

 

 
        3,025,885   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.1%):

  

  2,000       Alpine Electronics, Inc.      19,463   
  38,918       Barratt Developments plc      213,087   
  4,643       Bellway plc      117,368   
  5,073       Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      172,664   
  2,759       Bonava AB*      33,274   
  5,074       Bovis Homes Group plc      50,035   
  2,000       Casio Computer Co., Ltd.      28,584   
  9,906       Crest Nicholson Holdings plc      47,132   
  1,800       De’Longhi      42,850   
  1,469       Dorel Industries, Inc.      39,096   
  3,583       Electrolux AB, Series B      97,351   
  63       Forbo Holding AG      74,858   
  1,600       Foster Electric Co., Ltd.      25,135   
  5,500       Haseko Corp.      54,900   
  15,466       Husqvarna AB, B Shares      114,777   
  2,800       Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.      57,039   
  4,175       JM AB      104,637   
  31,200       Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.      45,001   
  3,900       Nikon Corp.      52,709   
  6,591       Nobia AB      57,224   
  14,500       Panasonic Corp.      125,480   
  13,107       Persimmon plc      255,727   
  18,200       Pioneer Corp.*      31,638   
  9,947       Redrow plc      42,640   
  2,500       Sangetsu Co., Ltd.      46,699   
  1,136       SEB SA      136,932   
  13,000       Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      159,372   
  9,100       Sekisui House, Ltd.      158,377   
  55,000       Sharp Corp.*      58,932   
  9,500       Sony Corp.      278,069   
  2,200       Starts Corp., Inc.      43,494   
  4,800       Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.      64,760   
  124,926       Taylor Wimpey plc      223,163   
  20,687       Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      86,604   
  4,830       Tomtom NV*      37,481   
     

 

 

 
        3,196,552   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.6%):

  

  412       Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      44,266   
  630       Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      76,597   
  6,000       Lion Corp.      98,339   
  6,605       PZ Cussons plc      29,020   
  2,504       Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      251,870   
  11,186       Svenska Cellulosa AB, B Shares      356,843   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Household Products, continued

  

  1,800       Unicharm Corp.    $ 40,101   
     

 

 

 
        897,036   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  4,545       Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      41,833   
  1,824       Capital Power Corp.      27,223   
  5,914       Drax Group plc      25,769   
  1,300       Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      30,220   
  3,741       Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.      41,962   
  2,649       Northland Power, Inc.      45,524   
  9,048       Transalta Corp.      47,069   
     

 

 

 
        259,600   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.0%):

  

  13,430       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      147,803   
  375       Daetwyler Holding AG      50,059   
  1,985       DCC plc      174,501   
  20,000       Hopewell Holdings, Ltd.      63,623   
  980       Indus Holding AG      45,499   
  11,000       Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      76,005   
  9,300       Keppel Corp., Ltd.      38,200   
  1,483      

Koninklijke philips Electronics NV, NY Shares

     36,986   
  2,622       Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      65,414   
  8,000       Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.      72,216   
  1,487       Nolato AB      38,957   
  24,540       NWS Holdings, Ltd.      38,986   
  1,414       Rheinmetall AG      83,497   
  15,900       SembCorp Industries, Ltd.      33,496   
  70,000       Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.      22,193   
  5,565       Siemens AG, Registered Shares      569,987   
  3,641       Smiths Group plc      56,071   
  9,000       Toshiba Corp.*      24,594   
     

 

 

 
        1,638,087   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (5.1%):

  

  4,407       Admiral Group plc      120,265   
  29,525       AEGON NV      117,755   
  8,296       Ageas NV      286,582   
  67,040       AIA Group, Ltd.      403,990   
  39,825       AMP, Ltd.      154,543   
  4,194       Assicurazioni Generali SpA      49,376   
  11,390       Aviva plc, ADR      121,759   
  13,553       AXA SA      272,236   
  1,614       Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares      180,051   
  21,869       Beazley plc      106,228   
  7,122       Chesnara plc      25,822   
  3,618       CNP Assurances SA      53,617   
  7,700       Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (The)      85,384   
  3,792       Delta Lloyd NV      13,467   
  45,559       Direct Line Insurance Group plc      210,649   
  11,141       Esure Group plc      42,282   
  569       Euler Hermes Group      47,858   
  436       Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.      234,853   
  1,983       Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      32,940   
  1,405       Great-West Lifeco, Inc.      37,066   
  2,030       Grupo Catalana Occidente SA      56,489   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Insurance, continued

  

  846       Hannover Rueck SE    $ 88,385   
  221       Helvetia Patria Holding AG      115,355   
  9,358       Hiscox, Ltd.      129,022   
  2,622       Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.      82,427   
  45,041       Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.      184,940   
  655       Intact Financial Corp.      46,795   
  4,510       Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc      56,721   
  7,511       Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.      58,825   
  79,174       Legal & General Group plc      205,179   
  13,895       Manulife Financial Corp.      189,945   
  31,539       MAPFRE SA      69,734   
  26,388       Medibank Private, Ltd.      58,192   
  3,700       MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      95,305   
  1,291       Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      215,732   
  12,188       NIB Holdings, Ltd.      38,460   
  2,500       NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      66,233   
  52,461       Old Mutual plc      141,383   
  8,574       Phoenix Group Holdings      92,238   
  3,796       Prudential plc, ADR      129,102   
  17,328       QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.      135,961   
  21,669       RSA Insurance Group plc      144,685   
  2,720       Sampo OYJ, A Shares      111,112   
  5,444       SCOR SA      163,979   
  3,984       Societa Cattolica di Assicuraz      25,291   
  3,000       Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.      33,678   
  11,933       St. James Place plc      127,793   
  20,910       Standard Life plc      82,163   
  15,216       Storebrand ASA*      57,431   
  4,456       Sun Life Financial, Inc.      146,290   
  16,334       Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.      149,585   
  1,205       Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares      278,456   
  2,675       Swiss Re AG      233,937   
  7,900       T&D Holdings, Inc.      66,709   
  1,863       Talanx AG      55,221   
  3,900       Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      129,029   
  3,403       Topdanmark A/S*      81,185   
  2,732       Tryg A/S      48,769   
  10,083       Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA      23,710   
  34,458       UnipolSai SpA      51,789   
  3,622       Uniqa Insurance Group AG      21,817   
  1,431       Vienna Insurance Group Weiner Staeditische Versicherung AG      27,126   
  1,394       Zurich Insurance Group AG      345,011   
     

 

 

 
        7,257,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%):

  

  18,019       Home Retail Group plc      36,587   
  7,431       N Brown Group plc      17,542   
  13,793       Ocado Group plc*      42,494   
  3,500       Rakuten, Inc.      37,755   
  1,600       Start Today Co., Ltd.      85,031   
  1,921       Takkt AG      37,805   
  12,361       Trade Me Group, Ltd.      40,928   
  1,761       Yoox SpA*      40,873   
     

 

 

 
        339,015   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Internet Software & Services (0.4%):

  

  6,464       Carsales.com, Ltd.    $ 59,689   
  2,300       DeNA Co., Ltd.      53,371   
  3,000       GMO Internet, Inc.      31,081   
  6,300       Gree, Inc.      35,515   
  2,100       Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.      42,716   
  3,100       Kakaku.com, Inc.      61,118   
  15,276       Moneysupermarket.com Group plc      55,224   
  5,422       Netent AB*      53,650   
  3,213       Rightmove plc      156,606   
  2,596       United Internet AG, Registered Shares      107,097   
  8,400       Yahoo! Japan Corp.      36,998   
     

 

 

 
        693,065   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.9%):

  

  1,450       Alten SA      85,697   
  4,218       Altran Technologies SA      56,592   
  4,419       Amadeus IT Holding SA      193,563   
  3,551       Atea ASA      33,899   
  3,113       Atos Origin SA      259,987   
  626       Bechtle AG      65,740   
  1,081       Cap Gemini SA      94,328   
  1,045       CGI Group, Inc.*      44,632   
  3,428       Computacenter plc      33,982   
  7,580       Computershare, Ltd.      52,198   
  1,168       DH Corp.      29,033   
  4,312       Econocom Group SA/NV*      49,654   
  32,000       Fujitsu, Ltd.      117,281   
  4,428       IRESS, Ltd.      36,228   
  3,200       IT Holdings Corp.      73,483   
  1,900       Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.      40,841   
  10,956       NCC Group plc      38,316   
  3,900       Nihon Unisys, Ltd.      47,989   
  1,320       Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.      48,082   
  1,100       NTT Data Corp.      51,843   
  1,500       SCSK Corp.      55,735   
  462       Sopra Steria Group      47,943   
  4,001       Tieto OYJ      109,658   
     

 

 

 
        1,666,704   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.3%):

  

  6,131       Amer Sports OYJ      168,358   
  2,200       Heiwa Corp.      44,390   
  2,400       Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.      61,678   
  16,103       Photo-Me International plc      29,600   
  1,700       Sankyo Co., Ltd.      63,388   
  5,700       Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      61,205   
  400       Shimano, Inc.      60,631   
  3,800       Yamaha Corp.      102,144   
     

 

 

 
        591,394   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.6%):

  

  823       AddLife AB*^      9,958   
  306       Eurofins Scientific SE      113,736   
  1,884       Gerresheimer AG      144,698   
  2,438       Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares      404,133   
  1,908       QIAGEN NV*      41,321   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services, continued

  

  7,395       QIAGEN NV*    $ 161,285   
  250       Tecan Group AG      38,948   
     

 

 

 
        914,079   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (3.8%):

  

  6,065       Aalberts Industries NV      182,923   
  1,760       Alfa Laval AB      27,636   
  8,600       AMADA Co., Ltd.      86,970   
  1,528       Andritz AG      72,594   
  2,900       Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.      22,349   
  3,026       Atlas Copco AB, A Shares      78,383   
  1,756       Atlas Copco AB, B Shares      41,474   
  1,558       Beijer Alma AB      34,909   
  7,444       Bodycote plc      51,225   
  316       Bucher Industries AG      74,106   
  87       Burckhardt Compression Holding      27,070   
  1,990       Cargotec OYJ      80,493   
  9,994       CNH Industrial NV      72,650   
  111       Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA      37,902   
  52       Conzzeta AG      33,249   
  3,600       DMG Mori Co., Ltd.      34,412   
  878       Duerr AG      66,722   
  18,000       Ebara Corp.      98,913   
  800       FANUC Corp.      129,513   
  3,400       Fujitec Co., Ltd.      29,204   
  2,307       GEA Group AG      108,418   
  241       Georg Fischer AG      192,318   
  2,000       Glory, Ltd.      54,010   
  2,253       Haldex AB^      21,520   
  15,038       Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG*      41,581   
  3,900       Hino Motors, Ltd.      38,599   
  3,100       Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.      44,889   
  6,700       Hitachi Zosen Corp.      32,194   
  22,000       IHI Corp.      58,934   
  8,753       IMI plc      113,086   
  2,147       Interpump Group SpA      33,743   
  13,000       Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (The)      58,992   
  6,700       JTEKT Corp.      75,550   
  2,600       Juki Corp.      23,153   
  2,925       Jungheinrich AG      88,210   
  22,000       Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.      61,569   
  2,997       Kion Group AG      144,944   
  12,500       Komatsu, Ltd.      217,182   
  3,618       Kone OYJ, B Shares      167,028   
  1,652       Konecranes OYJ      41,630   
  438       Krones AG      46,318   
  8,000       Kubota Corp.      107,163   
  478       Kuka AG      56,598   
  3,200       Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      71,208   
  4,000       Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.      20,282   
  1,100       Makita Corp.      72,543   
  13,000       Meidensha Corp.      42,009   
  4,810       Melrose Industries plc      27,301   
  2,898       Metso Corp. OYJ      68,467   
  5,000       Minebea Co., Ltd.      33,658   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery, continued

  

  43,000       Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.    $ 171,675   
  37,000       Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.      50,792   
  9,923       Morgan Advanced Materials plc      30,783   
  2,100       Nabtesco Corp.      50,152   
  11,000       Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.      33,382   
  3,000       NGK Insulators, Ltd.      60,243   
  1,099       NKT Holding A/S      55,707   
  890       Norma Group SE      42,009   
  6,900       NSK, Ltd.      51,042   
  25,000       NTN Corp.      66,881   
  8,914       OC Oerlikon Corp. AG      78,164   
  5,000       Okuma Corp.      32,670   
  1,900       OSG Corp.      31,460   
  118       Rational AG      54,450   
  39,540       Rotork plc      113,491   
  16,351       Sandvik AB      163,034   
  214       Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares      38,963   
  15,600       SembCorp Marine, Ltd.      18,215   
  767       Semperit AG      25,515   
  4,000       Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.      24,707   
  5,919       SKF AB, B Shares      94,548   
  2,119       Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc      105,757   
  1,147       Sulzer AG, Registered Shares      99,737   
  11,000       Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.      48,016   
  8,000       Tadano, Ltd.      66,535   
  2,100       Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      27,044   
  2,200       THK Co., Ltd.      37,335   
  8,465       Trelleborg AB      149,511   
  9,000       Tsubakimoto Chain Co.      55,222   
  5,691       Valmet Corp.      75,744   
  9,513       Vesuvius plc      36,692   
  3,857       Volvo AB, A Shares      38,052   
  19,425       Volvo AB, B Shares      191,897   
  1,388       Wacker Neuson SE      21,429   
  2,713       Wartsila Corp. OYJ, Class B      111,011   
  6,011       Weir Group plc (The)      116,048   
  3,727       Zardoya Otis SA      34,921   
     

 

 

 
        5,948,628   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.2%):

  

  42       A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class A      53,452   
  75       A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class B      98,903   
  1,685       DFDS A/S      73,333   
  7,971       Irish Continental Group      37,291   
  37,000       Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.^      86,896   
  534       Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares      74,681   
  17,000       Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.      36,044   
  42,600       Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.*      41,109   
  34,000       Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha      59,620   
  8,500       Orient Overseas International, Ltd.      29,262   
  93,000       Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.*      8,787   
     

 

 

 
        599,378   
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Media (2.4%):

  

  1,800       Asatsu-DK, Inc.    $ 42,402   
  2,296       Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comuicacion SA      22,323   
  2,500       Avex Group Holdings, Inc.      28,196   
  1,273       Axel Springer AG      66,702   
  912       Cineplex, Inc.      36,415   
  8,601       Cineworld Group plc      62,713   
  546       Cogeco Communications, Inc.      28,657   
  2,595       Corus Entertainment, Inc.      26,758   
  1,398       CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA      42,525   
  1,200       Cyberagent, Inc.      72,048   
  1,600       Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.      66,988   
  8,644       Daily Mail & General Trust plc      68,890   
  700       Dentsu, Inc.      32,710   
  2,163       Euromoney Institutional Investor plc      27,203   
  6,151       Eutelsat Communications SA      117,214   
  3,775       Event Hospitality And Entertainment, Ltd.      40,947   
  969       GFK SE      38,713   
  21,407       Informa plc      209,609   
  1,711       Ipsos      48,610   
  19,044       ITE Group plc      36,294   
  40,885       ITV plc      98,745   
  1,949       JCDecaux SA      66,126   
  109,074       John Fairfax Holdings, Ltd.      76,390   
  4,913       Lagardere SCA      107,818   
  3,548       Liberty Global plc, Series C*      101,650   
  1,449       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      42,108   
  181       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      5,834   
  443       Liberty Global plc, Class C*      14,386   
  1,881       M6 Metropole Television SA      31,385   
  3,072       Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA      34,394   
  15,032       Mediaset SpA      52,905   
  1,809       Modern Times Group, Class B      47,826   
  21,188       Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings, Ltd.      16,712   
  7,175       Pearson plc, ADR      93,203   
  1,402       Publicis Groupe SA      94,970   
  909       Quebecor, Inc., Class B      26,050   
  1,012       REA Group, Ltd.      45,046   
  11,910       RELX NV      207,818   
  5,236       RELX plc, ADR      97,913   
  414       RTL Group      33,761   
  3,111       SES Global, Class A      67,191   
  33,424       Seven West Media, Ltd.      26,673   
  4,910       Shaw Communications, Inc.      94,271   
  11,700       Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.      34,552   
  18,618       Sky Network Television, Ltd.      63,378   
  7,900       SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.      36,339   
  17,119       Sky plc      194,270   
  4,175       Societe Television Francaise 1      44,675   
  983       Stroeer Media SE      44,985   
  9,443       Technicolor SA      58,576   
  1,063       Telenet Group Holding NV*      48,513   
  18,900       Television Broadcasts, Ltd.      64,909   
  2,145       Thomson Reuters Corp.      86,701   
  13,261       Trinity Mirror plc      15,575   
  8,312       Ubm plc      71,147   
 

 

Continued

 

13


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Media, continued

  

  6,920       Vivendi Universal SA    $ 131,096   
  10,595       Wolters Kluwer NV      432,908   
  10,567       WPP plc      219,360   
     

 

 

 
        4,146,076   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (4.5%):

  

  8,736       Acacia Mining plc      52,412   
  4,775       Acerinox SA      52,888   
  2,655       Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.      142,043   
  2,800       Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.      149,862   
  2,632       Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A      22,636   
  80,748       Alumina, Ltd.^      78,937   
  15,758       Anglo American plc      152,998   
  13,786       Antofagasta plc      85,627   
  2,604       Aperam SA      91,761   
  10,493       ArcelorMittal*      48,304   
  1,158       AuRico Metals, Inc.*      914   
  1,644       Aurubis AG      74,493   
  42,552       B2Gold Corp.*      106,726   
  4,701       Barrick Gold Corp.      100,367   
  2,087       Bekaert NV      90,078   
  62,786       BHP Billiton, Ltd.      894,015   
  7,270       Billiton plc, ADR      184,513   
  25,458       BlueScope Steel, Ltd.      122,041   
  9,186       Boliden AB      178,520   
  57,966       Centamin plc      101,952   
  4,197       Centerra Gold, Inc.      25,017   
  13,000       Daido Steel Co., Ltd.      44,329   
  4,038       Dominion Diamond Corp.      35,696   
  11,000       DOWA Mining Co.      56,297   
  14,182       Eldorado Gold Corp.      63,785   
  20,239       EVRAZ plc*      36,874   
  7,322       First Majestic Silver Corp.*      99,474   
  13,662       First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.      95,924   
  31,774       Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.      85,497   
  3,312       Fresnillo plc      73,179   
  29,237       Glencore International plc      59,724   
  6,771       Goldcorp, Inc.      129,529   
  1,236,000       G-Resources Group, Ltd.      23,596   
  3,883       Hill & Smith Holdings plc      46,054   
  4,000       Hitachi Metals, Ltd.      40,476   
  11,106       Hudbay Minerals, Inc.      53,045   
  14,898       IAMGOLD Corp.*      61,700   
  7,621       Iluka Resources, Ltd.      37,272   
  11,479       Independence Group NL      28,366   
  5,400       JFE Holdings, Inc.      69,888   
  10,204       Kazakhmys plc*      18,562   
  39,036       Kinross Gold Corp.*      191,585   
  100,000       Kobe Steel, Ltd.      81,429   
  4,862       Lucara Diamond Corp.      13,098   
  20,527       Lundin Mining Corp.*      69,281   
  32,000       Mitsubishi Materials Corp.      76,232   
  29,000       Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.      48,020   
  7,415       Nevsun Resources, Ltd.      21,755   
  25,136       New Gold, Inc.*      109,938   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Metals & Mining, continued

  

  9,805       Newcrest Mining, Ltd.*    $ 168,559   
  23,200       Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co.      51,203   
  14,300       Nippon Steel Corp.      273,297   
  4,300       Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.      54,613   
  19,210       Norsk Hydro ASA      70,251   
  19,938       Northern Star Resources, Ltd.      73,603   
  4,300       Nyrstar NV*      40,826   
  12,873       OceanaGold Corp.      49,128   
  9,849       Outokumpu OYJ*      41,278   
  13,670       OZ Minerals, Ltd.      58,116   
  7,653       Pan American Silver Corp.      126,069   
  15,045       Petra Diamonds, Ltd.      23,376   
  2,072       Randgold Resources, Ltd.      232,603   
  9,330       Rio Tinto plc, Registered Shares, ADR      292,029   
  8,792       Rio Tinto, Ltd.      302,689   
  1,982       Salzgitter AG      52,218   
  6,434       Semafo, Inc.*      30,880   
  2,225       Silver Wheaton Corp.      52,354   
  7,842       Sims Metal Management, Ltd.      46,281   
  3,228       South32, Ltd., ADR*      18,948   
  64,783       South32, Ltd.*      75,686   
  6,834       SSAB AB, A Shares*^      15,845   
  7,692       SSAB Svenskt Stal AB, Series B*      14,628   
  9,000       Sumitomo Metal & Mining Co., Ltd.      90,854   
  6,487       Teck Cominco, Ltd.      85,419   
  2,430       ThyssenKrupp AG      48,497   
  4,900       Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      26,723   
  11,031       Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd.*      37,317   
  15,000       UACJ Corp.      35,362   
  4,032       Vedanta Resources plc      22,431   
  3,453       Voestalpine AG      115,530   
  25,881       Yamana Gold, Inc.      134,634   
  2,000       Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.      45,268   
     

 

 

 
        7,333,224   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.6%):

  

  747       Canadian Tire Corp.      81,390   
  53,885       Debenhams plc      39,983   
  1,139       Dollarama, Inc.      79,531   
  1,400       Don Quijote Co., Ltd.      51,731   
  2,700       H2O Retailing Corp.      36,314   
  16,147       Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.      55,967   
  1,822       Hudson’s Bay Co.      21,989   
  3,800       Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.      33,709   
  1,100       Izumi Co., Ltd.      42,572   
  4,100       J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.      42,348   
  24,500       Lifestyle International Holdings, Ltd.      41,094   
  29,029       Marks & Spencer Group plc      123,403   
  800       MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.      10,737   
  47,139       Myer Holdings, Ltd.      39,637   
  1,643       Next plc      109,899   
  7,338       Poundland Group plc      20,221   
  300       Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.      72,796   
  11,000       Takashimaya Co., Ltd.      78,546   
     

 

 

 
        981,867   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Multi-Utilities (0.7%):

  

  4,534       AGL Energy, Ltd.    $ 65,412   
  393       Canadian Utilities, Ltd., Class A      11,387   
  9,065       Centrica plc      27,363   
  40,777       Duet Group(c)      76,298   
  21,702       E.ON AG      217,091   
  10,828       Engie Group      174,724   
  19,117       Hera SpA      52,287   
  40,034       ITL AEM SpA      52,886   
  972       National Grid plc, ADR      72,249   
  5,249       RWE AG*      82,935   
  5,539       Suez Environnement Co.      87,227   
  2,881       Telecom Plus plc      40,196   
  3,162       Veolia Environnement SA      68,683   
     

 

 

 
        1,028,738   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.5%):

  

  6,810       Advantage Oil & Gas, Ltd.*      38,062   
  1,678       AltaGas, Ltd.      40,787   
  4,305       ARC Resources, Ltd.      73,683   
  18,809       Athabasca Oil Corp.*      20,821   
  6,102       Bankers Petroleum, Ltd.*      9,731   
  2,064       Baytex Energy Corp.      11,951   
  59,432       Beach Energy, Ltd.      27,477   
  5,835       Bellatrix Exploration, Ltd.*      5,737   
  2,726       Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.*      14,518   
  5,828       Bonavista Energy Corp.      14,888   
  1,208       Bonterra Energy Corp.      24,884   
  7,051       BP plc, ADR      250,363   
  5,227       Cameco Corp.      57,340   
  13,726       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      423,172   
  991       Cenovus Energy, Inc.      13,709   
  11,375       Cenovus Energy, Inc.      157,202   
  2,900       Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.      35,374   
  8,781       Crescent Point Energy      138,652   
  8,223       Crew Energy, Inc.*      36,984   
  123       Delek Group, Ltd.      24,054   
  2,106       Enbridge Income Fund Holding      52,267   
  3,199       Enbridge, Inc.      135,510   
  1,055       Encana Corp.      8,218   
  21,893       EnCana Corp.      170,323   
  6,933       Enerplus Corp.      45,673   
  21,419       ENI SpA      345,754   
  2,892       ERG SpA      32,950   
  3,881       Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA*      12,552   
  5,510       Euronav NV      50,827   
  591       Gaztransport et Technigaz SA      18,159   
  3,887       Gibson Energy, Inc.      45,105   
  13,083       Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*      43,954   
  78       Granite Oil Corp.      480   
  5,424       Husky Energy, Inc.      66,215   
  3,200       Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      69,010   
  1,254       Imperial Oil, Ltd.      39,576   
  1,887       Inter Pipeline, Ltd.      40,025   
  2,939       James Fisher & Sons plc      54,415   
  30,100       JX Holdings, Inc.      116,981   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

  1,323       Keyera Corp.    $ 40,475   
  2,585       Koninklijke Vopak NV      129,460   
  2,266       Lundin Petroleum AB*      40,983   
  3,394       MEG Energy Corp.*      17,787   
  5,186       Neste Oil OYJ      185,782   
  64,000       NewOcean Energy Holdings, Ltd.      21,077   
  14,721       Oil Search, Ltd.      74,008   
  7,762       OMV AG      217,413   
  22,074       Origin Energy, Ltd.      96,389   
  3,130       Painted Pony Petroleum*      18,366   
  4,012       Parex Resources, Inc.*      38,853   
  1,888       Parkland Fuel Corp.      32,870   
  260       Paz Oil Co., Ltd.      41,877   
  1,805       Pembina Pipeline Corp.      54,764   
  25,032       Pengrowth Energy Corp.      45,731   
  1,690       Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.      45,370   
  297       Prairiesky Royalty, Ltd.      5,547   
  13,685       Premier Oil plc*      13,859   
  15,314       Repsol SA      194,247   
  1,121       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR      62,776   
  3,562       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR      196,689   
  13,362       Santos, Ltd.      47,137   
  12,892       Soco International plc      24,418   
  18,173       Statoil ASA      314,862   
  4,384       Suncor Energy, Inc.      121,631   
  10,674       Suncor Energy, Inc.      295,989   
  11,456       Surge Energy, Inc.      22,614   
  2,307       Torc Oil & Gas, Ltd.      14,644   
  19,718       Total SA      950,703   
  3,875       Tourmaline Oil Corp.*      102,019   
  2,556       Transcanada Corp.      115,582   
  2,255       Trilogy Energy Corp.*      9,549   
  20,967       Tullow Oil plc*      73,347   
  1,423       Vermilion Energy, Inc.      45,280   
  9,195       Whitecap Resources, Inc.      70,326   
  32,833       Whitehaven Coal, Ltd.*      26,822   
  23,536       Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.      476,954   
     

 

 

 
        7,053,583   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.8%):

  

  2,029       Canfor Corp.*      20,497   
  1,251       Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.      10,004   
  6,000       Daio Paper Corp.      65,078   
  6,700       Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., Ltd.      45,998   
  2,560       Holmen ABN AB, B Shares      81,870   
  636       Interfor Corp.*      5,450   
  7,061       Metsa Board OYJ      35,784   
  4,977       Mondi plc      92,738   
  4,100       Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.      71,459   
  18,000       OYI Paper Co., Ltd.      69,040   
  24,217       Stora Enso OYJ, Registered Shares      195,104   
  16,610       UPM-Kymmene OYJ      304,451   
  1,046       West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.      30,583   
     

 

 

 
        1,028,056   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Personal Products (0.5%):

  

  525       Beiersdorf AG    $ 49,603   
  2,300       Kao Corp.      132,750   
  565       L’Oreal SA      108,061   
  1,098       Ontex Group NV      34,703   
  2,100       Shiseido Co., Ltd.      54,154   
  7,963       Unilever NV, NYS      373,783   
  4,976       Unilever plc, ADR      238,400   
     

 

 

 
        991,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.4%):

  

  1,732       Almirall SA      25,821   
  4,700       Astellas Pharma, Inc.      73,562   
  14,853       AstraZeneca plc, ADR      448,411   
  3,059       Bayer AG, Registered Shares      307,729   
  314       Boiron SA      24,547   
  5,108       Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc      79,780   
  500       Eisai Co., Ltd.      27,785   
  211       Galenica AG      284,323   
  7,443       GlaxoSmithKline plc, ADR      322,580   
  1,856       H. Lundbeck A/S*      69,479   
  4,811       Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc      158,621   
  1,661       Ipsen SA      102,373   
  1,000       Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      65,216   
  1,900       Kyorin Holdings, Inc.      37,088   
  4,756       Meda AB      86,156   
  457       Merck KGaA      46,520   
  2,600       Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      46,642   
  1,700       Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      34,462   
  12,675       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      1,043,014   
  8,066       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares      433,835   
  1,259       Orion OYJ      47,294   
  1,228       Orion OYJ, Class B      47,697   
  300       Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      13,826   
  3,141       Recordati SpA      94,425   
  405       Roche Holding AG      106,965   
  127       Roche Holding AG      33,730   
  2,700       Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      40,935   
  2,754       Sanofi-Aventis SA      231,463   
  2,900       Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      45,232   
  1,200       Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      92,476   
  1,359       Shire plc      83,671   
  995       Stada Arzneimittel AG*      51,285   
  1,700       Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.      73,390   
  490       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      24,613   
  3,961       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      200,564   
  600       Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      31,145   
  2,600       Tsumura & Co.      70,192   
  694       UCB SA      51,886   
  1,145       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*      23,060   
  16,134       Vectura Group plc*      34,781   
  144       Virbac SA*      26,198   
     

 

 

 
        5,142,772   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.0%):

  

  4,530       Adecco SA, Registered Shares      228,272   
  2,780       AF AB      46,086   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Professional Services, continued

  

  22,710       ALS, Ltd.    $ 83,901   
  5,622       Bureau Veritas SA      118,682   
  2,111       Capita Group plc      27,109   
  861       DKSH Holding, Ltd.^      56,382   
  11,350       Experian plc      215,549   
  48,992       Hays plc      63,899   
  6,806       Intertek Group plc      317,762   
  1,100       Meitec Corp.      37,179   
  10,129       Michael Page International plc      40,755   
  3,772       Randstad Holding NV      151,903   
  1,785       Ricardo plc      17,592   
  19       SGS SA, Registered Shares      43,580   
  1,156       Stantec, Inc.      28,010   
  1,726       Teleperformance      148,895   
  1,758       WS Atkins plc      31,256   
     

 

 

 
        1,656,812   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (2.1%):

  

  643       Allreal Holding AG      88,981   
  802       Azrieli Group      34,145   
  3,256       Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A      107,676   
  1,960       BUWOG-Bauen Und Wohnen Gesellschaft mbH      45,253   
  20,500       CapitaLand, Ltd.      47,102   
  7,402       Castellum AB      105,404   
  13,430       Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd.      84,540   
  12,500       Chinese Estates Holdings, Ltd.      26,511   
  6,400       City Developments, Ltd.      39,003   
  16,359       Citycon OYJ      37,222   
  799       Colliers International Group      27,278   
  5,265       Countrywide plc      17,269   
  900       Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.      145,908   
  5,000       Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      145,919   
  6,254       Deutsche Wohnen AG      212,213   
  4,223       Fabege AB      71,474   
  388       First Capital Realty, Inc.      6,656   
  799       FirstService Corp.      36,618   
  25,200       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.      34,018   
  34,000       Hang Lung Group, Ltd.      102,433   
  46,984       Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      95,393   
  4,756       Hemfosa Fastigheter AB      48,821   
  11,878       Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      67,310   
  4,800       Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      29,338   
  14,025       Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      62,543   
  22,500       Kerry Properties, Ltd.      55,511   
  4,945       Kungsleden AB      32,079   
  1,711       LEG Immobilien AG      159,893   
  5,565       Lend Lease Group      52,761   
  9,700       Leopalace21 Corp.      67,769   
  4,644       LSL Property Services plc      15,119   
  3,000       Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      54,860   
  2,000       Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      45,663   
  296       Mobimo Holding AG, Registered Shares      67,415   
  111,316       New World Development Co., Ltd.      113,083   
  1,341       Nexity SA      68,343   
  2,200       Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      38,284   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Management & Development, continued

  

  52       Plazza AG    $ 12,111   
  400       Relo Holdings, Inc.      70,114   
  4,579       Savills plc      37,460   
  25,000       Sinarmas Land, Ltd.      8,643   
  44,880       Sino Land Co., Ltd.      74,030   
  7,089       St. Modwen Properties plc      25,439   
  1,000       Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      26,990   
  11,921       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      143,630   
  5,610       Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      63,771   
  7,500       Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      89,604   
  7,900       Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      49,009   
  7,437       Unite Group plc      61,630   
  7,300       UOL Group, Ltd.      29,785   
  4,162       Wallenstam AB      33,828   
  13,324       Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      81,518   
  14,726       Wheelock & Co., Ltd.      69,364   
  20,700       Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd.      25,133   
     

 

 

 
        3,391,867   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.9%):

  

  31,187       Asciano, Ltd.      206,449   
  34,339       Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.      124,356   
  5,353       Canadian National Railway Co.      316,148   
  883       Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.      113,722   
  800       Central Japan Railway Co.      141,617   
  16,300       ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      33,416   
  6,138       DSV A/S      258,110   
  1,400       East Japan Railway Co.      129,019   
  28,257       FirstGroup plc*      38,131   
  8,000       Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.      42,061   
  1,432       Go-Ahead Group plc      37,500   
  20,000       Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      148,879   
  2,300       Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.      37,627   
  5,000       Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.      50,089   
  6,000       Keio Corp.      56,391   
  3,000       Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      38,482   
  15,000       Kintetsu Corp.      64,023   
  13,324       MTR Corp., Ltd.      67,614   
  18,000       Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.      100,996   
  12,000       Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      67,454   
  21,910       National Express Group plc      86,374   
  15,000       Nippon Express Co., Ltd.      68,382   
  2,900       Nippon Konpo Unyu Soko Co., Ltd.      51,864   
  13,000       Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.      67,333   
  8,429       Northgate plc      36,666   
  3,000       Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      35,018   
  15,000       Sankyu, Inc.      80,181   
  5,000       Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.      45,691   
  7,000       Senko Co., Ltd.      42,041   
  1,025       Sixt SE      40,244   
  730       Sixt SE      37,613   
  10,000       Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.      55,925   
  6,338       Stagecoach Group plc      19,534   
  10,000       Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.      54,728   
  10,000       Tokyu Corp.      87,460   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Road & Rail, continued

  

  2,993       TransForce, Inc.    $ 55,583   
  20,000       Transport International Holdings, Ltd.      52,438   
  1,400       West Japan Railway Co.      88,502   
     

 

 

 
        3,077,661   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.8%):

  

  4,797       Aixtron SE*      29,114   
  1,817       AMS AG      50,314   
  2,047       ARM Holdings plc, ADR      93,159   
  2,024       ASM International NV      78,968   
  5,119       ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.      36,801   
  1,629       ASML Holding NV, NYS      161,613   
  1,837       BE Semiconductor Industries NV      50,061   
  1,947       Dialog Semiconductor plc*      58,593   
  400       Disco Corp.      35,934   
  1,331       EZchip Semiconductor, Ltd.*(a)      33,927   
  8,370       Infineon Technologies AG      120,265   
  712       Melexis NV      44,617   
  4,926       Meyer Burger Technology AG*^      17,742   
  8,000       Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.      24,661   
  8,000       Screen Holdings Co., Ltd.      86,786   
  23,152       STMicroelectronics NV      136,413   
  2,000       Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.      46,345   
  191       U-Blox AG      41,011   
  2,500       ULVAC, Inc.      76,154   
     

 

 

 
        1,222,478   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.3%):

  

  1,917       Aveva Group plc      43,265   
  2,500       Capcom Co., Ltd.      57,469   
  2,326       Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.      18,618   
  211       Constellation Software, Inc./Canada      81,671   
  682       Dassault Systemes SA      52,070   
  1,347       Fidessa Group plc      35,651   
  3,217       Gemalto NV      197,004   
  3,200       Konami Corp.      121,186   
  5,169       Micro Focus International plc      111,790   
  601       NICE Systems, Ltd.      37,751   
  1,409       Open Text Corp.      83,356   
  5,783       PlayTech plc      61,472   
  19,513       Sage Group plc      169,660   
  2,404       SAP AG      179,668   
  2,151       SimCorp A/S      105,565   
  2,217       Software AG      75,205   
  1,900       Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.      61,226   
  1,992       Temenos Group AG      99,258   
  1,300       Trend Micro, Inc.      46,307   
  5,915       UbiSoft Entertainment SA*      217,618   
     

 

 

 
        1,855,810   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.4%):

  

  2,400       Adastria Co., Ltd.      94,528   
  1,800       Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.      65,906   
  10,955       Automotive Holdings Group, Ltd.      30,889   
  4,100       BIC Camera, Inc.      37,604   
  2,464       Bilia AB      60,496   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail, continued

  

  18,000       Chow Sang Sang Holdings International, Ltd.    $ 31,920   
  2,205       Clas Ohlson AB      37,761   
  4,700       DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.      40,043   
  32,869       Dixons Carphone plc      142,668   
  1,143       Dufry AG, Registered Shares*      137,226   
  3,195       Dunelm Group plc      33,724   
  4,900       Edion Corp.      40,231   
  63,300       Esprit Holdings, Ltd.*      47,191   
  400       Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.      107,255   
  534       Fielmann AG      39,027   
  76,000       Giordano International, Ltd.      35,267   
  602       Groupe FNAC SA*      32,684   
  5,232       Halfords Group plc      22,876   
  4,280       Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares      125,475   
  20,566       Howden Joinery Group plc      107,246   
  3,933       Industria de Diseno Textil SA      131,137   
  2,973       JB Hi-Fi, Ltd.      53,740   
  4,170       JD Sports Fashion plc      64,243   
  25,013       Kingfisher plc      107,949   
  1,600       Komeri Co., Ltd.      41,575   
  4,200       K’s Holding Corp.      78,088   
  13,250       L’occitane International SA      27,092   
  19,046       Lookers plc      27,656   
  21,000       Luk Fook Holdings International, Ltd.      46,586   
  900       Nitori Co., Ltd.      108,000   
  76,677       Pendragon plc      28,831   
  3,895       Premier Investments, Ltd.      41,631   
  1,500       Sanrio Co., Ltd.      26,656   
  2,400       Shimachu Co., Ltd.      52,114   
  500       Shimamura Co., Ltd.      73,818   
  9,000       Sports Direct International*      39,420   
  4,622       Super Retail Group, Ltd.      30,418   
  2,528       Supergroup plc      42,731   
  2,400       USS Co., Ltd.      39,369   
  155       Valora Holding AG      43,186   
  2,800       VT Holdings Co., Ltd.      12,763   
  4,080       WHSmith plc      86,550   
  10,900       Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.      57,287   
     

 

 

 
        2,530,857   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%):

  

  10,460       BlackBerry, Ltd.*      70,203   
  6,400       Brother Industries, Ltd.      68,299   
  6,600       Canon, Inc.      188,356   
  2,700       Fujifilm Holdings Corp.      104,353   
  12,300       Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      89,211   
  6,508       Logitech International SA      105,950   
  84,000       NEC Corp.      194,909   
  727       Neopost      16,840   
  23,500       Ricoh Co., Ltd.      203,101   
  8,300       Seiko Epson Corp.      132,656   
  9,000       Toshiba Tec Corp.*      31,844   
  6,800       Wacom Co., Ltd./Japan      26,356   
  873       Wincor Nixdorf AG*      46,700   
     

 

 

 
        1,278,778   
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.6%):

  

  2,028       Adidas AG    $ 289,162   
  4,816       Burberry Group plc      75,269   
  381       Christian Dior SA      61,711   
  5,805       Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      340,655   
  1,059       Gerry Weber International AG      12,337   
  1,311       Gildan Activewear, Inc.      38,452   
  280,000       Global Brands Group Holdings, Ltd.*      24,591   
  121       Hermes International SA      45,595   
  1,437       Hugo Boss AG      81,174   
  452       Kering      73,705   
  88,358       Li & Fung, Ltd.      43,021   
  643       Luxottica Group SpA      31,327   
  1,520       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      230,121   
  7,000       Onward Holdings Co., Ltd.      43,376   
  2,842       Pandora A/S      385,847   
  6,400       Prada SpA      19,825   
  1,139       Salvatore Ferragamo Italia SpA      23,140   
  27,600       Samsonite International SA      76,503   
  9,000       Seiko Holdings Corp.      26,909   
  28,000       Stella International Holdings, Ltd.      49,487   
  439       Swatch Group AG (The)      127,657   
  819       Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      46,993   
  973       Ted Baker plc      31,509   
  36,000       Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.      26,659   
  404       Tod’s SpA      21,665   
  6,000       Wacoal Holdings Corp.      59,003   
  27,500       Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      108,992   
     

 

 

 
        2,394,685   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%):

  

  2,931       Aareal Bank AG      92,379   
  998       Genworth MI Canada, Inc.      25,603   
     

 

 

 
        117,982   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.6%):

  

  3,956       British American Tobacco plc, ADR      512,223   
  4,473       Imperial Tobacco Group plc      242,772   
  4,800       Japan Tobacco, Inc.      192,319   
  2,105       Swedish Match AB, Class B      73,180   
     

 

 

 
        1,020,494   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.7%):

  

  2,637       AddTech AB, B Shares      33,103   
  21,185       Ashtead Group plc      303,973   
  894       Baywa AG      26,832   
  378       Bossard Holding AG      40,139   
  5,890       Brammer plc      4,666   
  2,932       Brenntag AG      141,668   
  4,067       Bunzl plc      125,772   
  1,879       Cramo OYJ      38,918   
  6,511       Diploma plc      72,482   
  6,630       Finning International, Inc.      107,985   
  7,080       Grafton Group plc      46,911   
  11,000       Hanwa Co., Ltd.      57,047   
  1,200       Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.      40,925   
  3,300       Indutrade AB      65,126   
 

 

Continued

 

18


AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Trading Companies & Distributors, continued

  

  7,200       ITOCHU Corp.    $ 87,496   
  13,000       Iwatani Corp.      73,488   
  1,700       Kanamoto Co., Ltd.      33,001   
  24,000       Kanematsu Corp.      37,740   
  3,554       Kloeckner & Co. SE*      39,246   
  22,100       Marubeni Corp.      99,222   
  5,100       Misumi Group, Inc.      91,348   
  9,800       Mitsubishi Corp.      171,376   
  12,100       Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      143,293   
  4,700       Nagase & Co., Ltd.      51,725   
  163,100       Noble Group, Ltd.*      24,535   
  4,540       Ramirent OYJ      34,816   
  10,389       Rexel SA*      131,143   
  672       Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.      13,187   
  1,801       Russel Metals, Inc.      31,899   
  26,046       SIG plc      39,153   
  41,600       Sojitz Corp.      98,076   
  8,100       Sumitomo Corp.      81,077   
  1,900       Toromont Industries, Ltd.      55,362   
  8,700       Toyota Tsushu Corp.      186,658   
  7,856       Travis Perkins plc      157,135   
  3,215       Wolseley plc      166,588   
     

 

 

 
        2,953,111   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.7%):

  

  3,484       Abertis Infraestructuras SA      51,197   
  384       Aeroports de Paris      42,466   
  4,450       Atlantia SpA      110,974   
  10,062       Auckland International Airport, Ltd.      46,757   
  37,862       BBA Aviation plc      112,133   
  960       Flughafen Zuerich AG      169,922   
  1,200       Fraport AG      64,102   
  3,270       Groupe Eurotunnel SA      34,796   
  1,679       Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG      25,067   
  129,000       Hutchison Port Holdings Trust      59,259   
  9,000       Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      82,709   
  5,000       Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.      69,711   
  25,362       Qube Holdings, Ltd.      41,976   
  15,500       SATS, Ltd.      47,364   
  3,463       SIAS SpA      29,842   
  8,000       Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)      39,659   
  8,572       Sydney Airport      44,528   
  7,350       Transurban Group      65,904   
  1,114       Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.      16,135   
     

 

 

 
        1,154,501   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.2%):

  

  11,156       Pennon Group plc      140,828   
  4,217       Severn Trent plc      137,732   
  5,368       United Utilities Group plc      74,734   
     

 

 

 
        353,294   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.2%):

  

  3,844       Freenet AG      98,906   
  7,400       KDDI Corp.      225,299   
  13,000       M1, Ltd./Singapore      26,388   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
               
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services, continued

  

  452       Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR    $ 27,654   
  2,104       Mobistar SA*      48,558   
  23,100       NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      621,663   
  1,708       Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B      69,003   
  4,200       SoftBank Group Corp.      237,649   
  10,900       StarHub, Ltd.      30,708   
  12,183       Tele2 AB      106,613   
  182,837       Vodafone Group plc      556,490   
     

 

 

 
        2,048,931   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $184,574,353)

     157,181,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (0.3%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.3%):

  

  955       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), 5.53%      60,529   
  1,528       Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 2.36%      70,387   
  3,007       Volkswagen AG, 0.15%      361,341   
     

 

 

 
        492,257   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $989,101)

     492,257   
     

 

 

 

 

Rights (0.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  

  1,240,370       Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Expires on 7/01/16*(a)      1,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.0%):

  

  1,845       ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires on 7/12/16*      1,296   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%):

  

  1,153       Fagron, Expires on 7/05/16*      1,105   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  4,775       Acerinox SA, Expires on 7/07/16*      2,405   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  15,314       Repsol SA, Expires on 7/05/16*      4,979   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):

  

  163,100       Noble Group, Ltd.,
Expires on 7/21/16*(a)
     10,900   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $30,169)

     22,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.5%):

  

$ 723,004       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      723,004   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $723,004)

     723,004   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.0%):

  

  10,527       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(e)      10,527   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $10,527)

     10,527   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $186,327,154)(f) — 99.0%

     158,429,364   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 1.0%

     1,569,843   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 159,999,207   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

NYS—New York Shares

SDR—Swedish Depository Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $680,017.

 

(a) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.05% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(d) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(e) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(f) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Australia

    6.6

Austria

    0.5

Belgium

    1.9

Bermuda

    0.1

Cambodia

    %NM 

Canada

    7.6

Cayman Islands

    %NM 

China

    0.1

Denmark

    2.1

Egypt

    0.1

European Community

    %NM 

Finland

    1.9

France

    7.1

Georgia

    %NM 

Germany

    6.8

Hong Kong

    2.7

Ireland

    1.3

Isle of Man

    0.1
Country   Percentage  

Israel

    0.5

Italy

    2.0

Japan

    24.1

Luxembourg

    0.2

Malta

    %NM 

Netherlands

    3.1

New Zealand

    0.6

Norway

    0.5

Singapore

    0.8

Spain

    2.5

Sweden

    3.4

Switzerland

    7.6

United Kingdom

    15.0

United States

    0.8
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

NM 

Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

20


AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 186,327,154  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 158,429,364  

Cash

       3,180  

Interest and dividends receivable

       396,629  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $410,109)

       411,038  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       1,713,395  

Receivable for investments sold

       15,773  

Reclaims receivable

       248,491  

Prepaid expenses

       978  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       161,218,848  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       323,130  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       723,004  

Manager fees payable

       100,064  

Administration fees payable

       6,221  

Distribution fees payable

       33,355  

Custodian fees payable

       19,696  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       240  

Trustee fees payable

       2,433  

Other accrued liabilities

       11,498  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,219,641  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 159,999,207  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 184,178,103  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,194,458  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (467,789 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (27,905,565 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 159,999,207  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       18,382,084  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 8.70  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $680,017.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 3,639,442  

Income from securities lending

       22,333  

Foreign withholding tax

       (384,154 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,277,621  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       769,739  

Administration fees

       104,252  

Distribution fees

       202,563  

Custodian fees

       14,984  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,011  

Trustee fees

       3,615  

Professional fees

       4,007  

Shareholder reports

       941  

Other expenses

       1,725  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,102,837  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (162,051 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       940,786  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,336,835  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (191,293 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (8,016,721 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (8,208,014 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (5,871,179 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015(a)
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,336,835        $ 1,463,420  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (191,293 )        (413 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (8,016,721 )        (19,888,844 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (5,871,179 )        (18,425,837 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,622,219          197,916,531  

Value of shares redeemed

       (7,024,636 )        (9,217,891 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (4,402,417 )        188,698,640  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (10,273,596 )        170,272,803  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       170,272,803           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 159,999,207        $ 170,272,803  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,194,458        $ 1,857,623  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       302,292          19,800,073  

Shares redeemed

       (778,767 )        (941,514 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (476,475 )        18,858,559  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

22


AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.03       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.13         0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.46 )       (1.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.33 )       (0.97 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 8.70       $ 9.03  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       (3.65 )%(c)       (9.70 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 159,999       $ 170,273  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       2.88 %       1.19 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       1.36 %       1.39 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       1.16 %       1.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       1 %(c)       4 %(c)

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $2 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $1,961 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”), DFA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

         0.95 %          1.39 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.75% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $959 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks

                    

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 84,515          $ 1,763,128          $ 1,847,643  

Auto Components

         155,335            3,681,875            3,837,210  

Banks

         2,795,221            10,610,340            13,405,561  

Beverages

         497,507            2,238,636            2,736,143  

Capital Markets

         214,901            2,858,301            3,073,202  

Chemicals

         186,334            7,572,221            7,758,555  

Commercial Services & Supplies

         196,647            2,692,099            2,888,746  

Communications Equipment

         24,233            425,550            449,783  

Construction & Engineering

         320,662            2,941,980            3,262,642  

Construction Materials

         205,552            1,359,546            1,565,098  

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Containers & Packaging

         104,211            1,242,098            1,346,309  

Diversified Consumer Services

         41,949            127,635            169,584  

Diversified Financial Services

         94,021            1,198,523            1,292,544  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         103,248            3,750,625            3,853,873  

Electric Utilities

         52,128            2,021,657            2,073,785  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         26,919            2,487,532            2,514,451  

Energy Equipment & Services

         238,245            943,217            1,181,462  

Food & Staples Retailing

         380,420            4,058,147            4,438,567  

Food Products

         123,673            4,512,083            4,635,756  

Gas Utilities

         35,616            698,893            734,509  

Health Care Providers & Services

         20,629            1,130,093            1,150,722  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         99,363            2,926,522            3,025,885  

Household Durables

         72,370            3,124,182            3,196,552  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

         203,611            55,989            259,600  

Industrial Conglomerates

         36,986            1,601,101            1,638,087  

Insurance

         988,237            6,269,675            7,257,912  

IT Services

         73,665            1,593,039            1,666,704  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

         161,285            752,794            914,079  

Media

         653,946            3,492,130            4,146,076  

Metals & Mining

         2,503,666            4,829,558            7,333,224  

Multiline Retail

         182,910            798,957            981,867  

Multi-Utilities

         83,636            945,102            1,028,738  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         3,336,692            3,716,891            7,053,583  

Paper & Forest Products

         66,534            961,522            1,028,056  

Personal Products

         612,183            379,271            991,454  

Pharmaceuticals

         818,664            4,324,108            5,142,772  

Professional Services

         28,010            1,628,802            1,656,812  

Real Estate Management & Development

         178,228            3,213,639            3,391,867  

Road & Rail

         485,453            2,592,208            3,077,661  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         254,772            967,706            1,222,478  

Software

         183,645            1,672,165            1,855,810  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         176,153            1,102,625            1,278,778  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         38,452            2,356,233            2,394,685  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

         25,603            92,379            117,982  

Tobacco

         512,223            508,271            1,020,494  

Trading Companies & Distributors

         208,433            2,744,678            2,953,111  

Transportation Infrastructure

         16,135            1,138,366            1,154,501  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         69,003            1,979,928            2,048,931  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    25,127,396            25,127,396  

Preferred Stocks

                    492,257            492,257  

Rights

         20,685            1,651            22,336  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    723,004            723,004  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         10,527                       10,527  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         $18,003,036             $140,426,328            $158,429,364  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,480,895          $ 5,847,183  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $186,467,486. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,943,734  

Unrealized depreciation

    (36,981,856
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (28,038,122
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
    

Total

Amount

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 138,827          $          $ 138,827  

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,859,690          $          $ (138,827 )        $ (20,028,580 )        $ (18,307,717 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 24

Statement of Operations

Page 24

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 25

Financial Highlights

Page 26

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 27

Other Information

Page 31

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,031.60          $ 4.24            0.84 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.69          $ 4.22            0.84 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         18.3 %

Consumer Discretionary

         16.0  

Financials

         13.8  

Industrials

         13.7  

Health Care

         12.0  

Consumer Staples

         8.9  

Energy

         5.5  

Materials

         4.7  

Utilities

         4.0  

Telecommunication Services

         2.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.6  

Right

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         7.7  

Money Market

         0.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         107.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (7.7 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.6%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.8%):

  

  1,674       AAR Corp.    $ 39,071   
  4,560       Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*      83,357   
  1,321       AeroVironment, Inc.*      36,724   
  418       American Science & Engineering, Inc.      15,637   
  1,124       Astronics Corp.*      37,384   
  168       Astronics Corp., Class B*^      5,564   
  3,020       BE Aerospace, Inc.      139,449   
  17,722       Boeing Co. (The)      2,301,556   
  4,229       BWX Technologies, Inc.      151,271   
  685       CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*      4,213   
  1,527       Cubic Corp.      61,324   
  3,375       Curtiss-Wright Corp.      284,344   
  5,683       DigitalGlobe, Inc.*      121,559   
  1,181       Engility Holdings, Inc.*      24,943   
  2,068       Esterline Technologies Corp.*      128,299   
  6,630       General Dynamics Corp.      923,161   
  1,641       HEICO Corp.      109,635   
  2,423       HEICO Corp., Class A      129,994   
  6,300       Hexcel Corp.      262,332   
  16,546       Honeywell International, Inc.      1,924,631   
  2,439       Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      409,825   
  3,993       KLX, Inc.*      123,783   
  4,471       Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*^      18,331   
  1,921       L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.      281,791   
  1,019       LMI Aerospace, Inc.*      8,193   
  7,202       Lockheed Martin Corp.      1,787,320   
  2,746       Moog, Inc., Class A*      148,064   
  140       Moog, Inc., Class B*      7,525   
  4,413       Northrop Grumman Corp.      980,922   
  3,494       Orbital ATK, Inc.      297,479   
  5,648       Raytheon Co.      767,846   
  5,248       Rockwell Collins, Inc.^      446,815   
  3,691       Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*      158,713   
  114       TASER International, Inc.*      2,836   
  2,334       Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      231,183   
  10,903       Textron, Inc.      398,614   
  1,412       TransDigm Group, Inc.*^      372,330   
  3,379       Triumph Group, Inc.^      119,955   
  16,070       United Technologies Corp.      1,647,979   
     

 

 

 
        14,993,952   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):

  

  4,941       Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*      64,035   
  2,000       Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*      82,840   
  5,902       C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.^      438,224   
  1,026       Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*      23,003   
  5,128       Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      251,477   
  5,089       FedEx Corp.      772,408   
  1,779       Forward Air Corp.      79,219   
  2,393       Hub Group, Inc.*      91,819   
  1,058       Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.      29,920   
  3,266       Radiant Logistics, Inc.*^      9,798   
  18,987       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      2,045,281   
  4,593       XPO Logistics, Inc.*^      120,612   
     

 

 

 
        4,008,636   
     

 

 

 
    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Airlines (0.7%):

  

  7,723       Alaska Air Group, Inc.    $ 450,174   
  998       Allegiant Travel Co.      151,197   
  17,817       American Airlines Group, Inc.      504,399   
  2,216       Copa Holdings SA, Class A^      115,808   
  19,429       Delta Air Lines, Inc.      707,798   
  5,008       Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*      190,104   
  20,928       JetBlue Airways Corp.*^      346,568   
  17,047       Southwest Airlines Co.      668,413   
  5,511       Spirit Airlines, Inc.*      247,279   
  11,284       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      463,095   
     

 

 

 
        3,844,835   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.8%):

  

  4,688       American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*      67,882   
  3,449       Autoliv, Inc.      370,595   
  8,910       BorgWarner, Inc.      263,023   
  5,300       Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.      158,046   
  1,615       Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*      127,569   
  13,476       Dana Holding Corp.      142,307   
  7,899       Delphi Automotive plc      494,477   
  1,483       Drew Industries, Inc.      125,818   
  6,922       Federal Mogul Holdings Corp.*      57,522   
  2,274       Fox Factory Holding Corp.*^      39,499   
  17,179       Gentex Corp.^      265,416   
  2,720       Gentherm, Inc.*      93,160   
  21,106       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      541,580   
  1,365       Horizon Global Corp.*^      15,493   
  12,402       Johnson Controls, Inc.      548,912   
  3,653       Lear Corp.      371,729   
  3,637       Modine Manufacturing Co.*      32,006   
  1,190       Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*      32,344   
  2,574       Spartan Motors, Inc.      16,113   
  1,736       Standard Motor Products, Inc.      69,058   
  1,582       Stoneridge, Inc.*      23,635   
  275       Strattec Security Corp.^      11,212   
  3,646       Tenneco, Inc.*      169,940   
  1,187       Tower International, Inc.      24,428   
  2,847       Visteon Corp.      187,361   
     

 

 

 
        4,249,125   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.6%):

  

  123,486       Ford Motor Co.      1,552,219   
  36,273       General Motors Co.      1,026,526   
  7,133       Harley-Davidson, Inc.^      323,125   
  597       Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      126,731   
  3,270       Thor Industries, Inc.^      211,700   
  1,652       Winnebago Industries, Inc.      37,864   
     

 

 

 
        3,278,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (5.8%):

  

  958       1st Constitution Bancorp*      11,515   
  2,060       1st Source Corp.      66,723   
  691       Access National Corp.      13,481   
  504       ACNB Corp.^      12,655   
  661       American National Bankshares, Inc.      16,644   
  587       American River Bankshares*      5,958   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  2,047       Ameris Bancorp    $ 60,796   
  704       Ames National Corp.      18,881   
  856       Arrow Financial Corp.      25,928   
  7,268       Associated Banc-Corp.      124,646   
  1,178       BancFirst Corp.      71,057   
  2,831       Bancorp, Inc. (The)*      17,043   
  3,994       BancorpSouth, Inc.      90,624   
  164,098       Bank of America Corp.      2,177,580   
  899       Bank of Commerce Holdings      5,933   
  2,107       Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      144,962   
  451       Bank of Marin Bancorp      21,815   
  3,947       Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.^      148,091   
  5,053       BankUnited, Inc.      155,228   
  1,432       Banner Corp.      60,917   
  459       Bar Harbor Bankshares      16,111   
  12,833       BB&T Corp.      456,983   
  6,899       BBCN Bancorp, Inc.^      102,933   
  842       BCB Bancorp, Inc.      8,622   
  2,507       Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.      67,488   
  1,852       BNC Bancorp^      42,059   
  2,562       BOK Financial Corp.      160,637   
  7,445       Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.      87,702   
  668       Bridge Bancorp, Inc.^      18,971   
  5,707       Brookline Bancorp, Inc.      62,948   
  1,162       Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.^      33,930   
  74       C&F Financial Corp.      3,312   
  753       California First National Bancorp      11,122   
  562       Camden National Corp.      23,604   
  2,203       Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A      63,446   
  1,309       Capital City Bank Group, Inc.      18,221   
  1,814       Cardinal Financial Corp.      39,799   
  5,492       Cascade Bancorp*      30,426   
  3,767       Cathay General Bancorp      106,229   
  3,426       Centerstate Banks, Inc.      53,960   
  2,402       Central Pacific Financial Corp.      56,687   
  933       Central Valley Community Bancorp      13,062   
  273       Century Bancorp, Inc.      11,556   
  2,492       Chemical Financial Corp.^      92,927   
  377       Chemung Financial Corp.      11,065   
  4,961       CIT Group, Inc.      158,306   
  45,498       Citigroup, Inc.      1,928,660   
  943       Citizens & Northern Corp.      19,067   
  2,000       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      39,960   
  552       Citizens Holding Co.      12,105   
  1,304       City Holding Co.      59,293   
  938       Civista Bancshares, Inc.      12,288   
  1,096       CNB Financial Corp.      19,509   
  3,178       CoBiz Financial, Inc.      37,183   
  72       Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.      1,467   
  56       Colony Bankcorp, Inc.*      533   
  3,847       Columbia Banking System, Inc.      107,947   
  3,601       Comerica, Inc.      148,109   
  6,534       Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      312,979   
  2,720       Community Bank System, Inc.      111,765   
    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  2,277       Community Bankers Trust Corp.*    $ 11,795   
  1,325       Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.      45,925   
  1,798       CommunityOne Bancorp*^      22,727   
  2,266       ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.      35,554   
  1,273       CU Bancorp*      28,935   
  2,965       Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.^      188,959   
  2,643       Customers Bancorp, Inc.*^      66,419   
  6,990       CVB Financial Corp.^      114,566   
  408       DNB Financial Corp.      9,629   
  1,882       Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*^      90,543   
  6,075       East West Bancorp, Inc.      207,644   
  1,692       Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.      12,775   
  1,529       Enterprise Financial Services Corp.      42,644   
  312       Evans Bancorp, Inc.      7,688   
  9,908       F.N.B. Corp.      124,246   
  569       Farmers Capital Bank Corp.^      15,562   
  1,329       Farmers National Banc Corp.      11,695   
  100       FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A*      3,400   
  1,636       Fidelity Southern Corp.      25,636   
  23,320       Fifth Third Bancorp      410,199   
  1,053       Financial Institutions, Inc.      27,452   
  1,497       First Bancorp      26,317   
  16,004       First Bancorp*      63,536   
  814       First Bancorp, Inc.      17,534   
  611       First Bancshares, Inc. (The)      10,552   
  2,931       First Busey Corp.      62,694   
  664       First Business Financial Services, Inc.      15,584   
  633       First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A      163,890   
  1,419       First Community Bankshares      31,842   
  1,217       First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.      20,154   
  4,645       First Financial Bancorp      90,345   
  967       First Financial Corp.      35,412   
  11,112       First Horizon National Corp.      153,123   
  1,650       First Interstate BancSystem, Class A^      46,365   
  2,874       First Merchants Corp.      71,649   
  5,901       First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      103,622   
  1,043       First NBC Bank Holding Co.*      17,512   
  21,539       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      209,790   
  1,049       First of Long Island Corp. (The)      30,075   
  5,994       First Republic Bank      419,520   
  1,283       First South Bancorp      11,983   
  8,620       FirstMerit Corp.      174,727   
  2,253       Flushing Financial Corp.      44,790   
  9,023       Fulton Financial Corp.^      121,811   
  877       German American Bancorp, Inc.      28,038   
  4,261       Glacier Bancorp, Inc.      113,257   
  1,035       Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.      38,264   
  456       Great Western Bancorp, Inc.      14,382   
  1,174       Guaranty Bancorp      19,606   
  5,046       Hancock Holding Co.      131,751   
  2,408       Hanmi Financial Corp.      56,564   
  38       Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.      531   
  1,375       Heartland Financial USA, Inc.      48,524   
  2,292       Heritage Financial Corp.      40,293   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  2,568       Heritage Oaks Bancorp    $ 20,390   
  2,010       Hertiage Commerce Corp.^      21,165   
  7,010       Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*      147,140   
  8,728       Home Bancshares, Inc.      172,727   
  1,540       Hometrust Bancshares, Inc.*      28,490   
  700       Horizon Bancorp^      17,598   
  33,869       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.^      302,789   
  2,106       IBERIABANK Corp.      125,791   
  1,483       Independent Bank Corp.      67,773   
  1,288       Independent Bank Group, Inc.^      55,268   
  5,028       International Bancshares Corp.      131,181   
  15,735       Investors Bancorp, Inc.      174,344   
  69,004       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4,287,909   
  18,778       KeyCorp      207,497   
  2,859       Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.      32,535   
  1,104       Lakeland Financial Corp.      51,899   
  415       Landmark Bancorp, Inc.      10,512   
  712       LCNB Corp.      11,250   
  2,565       LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.^      69,024   
  2,279       M&T Bank Corp.      269,446   
  2,571       Macatawa Bank Corp.      19,077   
  918       Mackinac Financial Corp.^      10,107   
  1,644       Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.^      36,250   
  3,343       MB Financial, Inc.      121,284   
  1,869       MBT Financial Corp.      14,952   
  1,293       Mercantile Bank Corp.      30,851   
  471       Merchants Bancshares, Inc.      14,356   
  555       Middleburg Financial Corp.      15,096   
  638       MidWestone Financial Group, Inc.      18,221   
  570       MutualFirst Financial, Inc.      15,590   
  1,805       National Bank Holdings Corp.      36,750   
  514       National Bankshares, Inc.      17,949   
  3,330       NBT Bancorp, Inc.      95,338   
  373       Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*      14,204   
  1,094       Northeast Bancorp      12,308   
  510       Northrim Bancorp, Inc.      13,408   
  341       Norwood Financial Corp.      9,548   
  3,309       OFG Bancorp      27,465   
  440       Ohio Valley Banc Corp.      9,618   
  819       Old Line Bancshares, Inc.      14,742   
  8,828       Old National Bancorp      110,615   
  676       Old Point Financial Corp.      12,966   
  2,225       Old Second Bancorp, Inc.      15,197   
  16       Opus Bank^      541   
  638       Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.      11,516   
  1,339       Pacific Continental Corp.      21,036   
  1,205       Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*      8,556   
  1,234       Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*      29,616   
  5,552       PacWest Bancorp      220,859   
  3,377       Park Sterling Corp.      23,943   
  897       Parke Bancorp, Inc.      11,589   
  1,165       Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.      21,564   
  364       Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.      15,284   
  553       Peoples Bancorp      10,844   
    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  1,361       Peoples Bancorp, Inc.^    $ 29,656   
  13,498       People’s United Financial, Inc.      197,881   
  2,028       Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.      99,068   
  9,060       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      737,393   
  4,717       Popular, Inc.      138,208   
  878       Preferred Bank Los Angeles      25,352   
  689       Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.      11,610   
  5,202       PrivateBancorp, Inc.      229,044   
  3,366       Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^      171,632   
  606       QCR Holdings, Inc.      16,477   
  28,339       Regions Financial Corp.      241,165   
  2,391       Renasant Co.      77,301   
  1,417       Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A      39,152   
  2,622       S & T Bancorp, Inc.      64,108   
  348       Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.      10,363   
  1,898       Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.      55,156   
  1,879       Seacoast Banking Corp.*      30,515   
  1,252       Select Bancorp, Inc.*      10,116   
  65       ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      3,210   
  1,113       Shore Bancshares, Inc.      13,078   
  1,028       Sierra Bancorp      17,157   
  1,267       Signature Bank*      158,274   
  1,703       Simmons First National Corp., Class A      78,653   
  1,569       South State Corp.^      106,770   
  583       Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*      14,050   
  935       Southern National Bancorp      11,360   
  1,447       Southwest Bancorp      24,498   
  2,709       State Bank Financial Corp.      55,128   
  6,781       Sterling Bancorp      106,462   
  1,432       Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.      40,425   
  884       Suffolk Bancorp      27,678   
  557       Summit Financial Group, Inc.^      9,748   
  1,426       Sun Bancorp, Inc.*^      29,461   
  7,669       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      315,043   
  1,991       SVB Financial Group*      189,464   
  6,166       Synovus Financial Corp.      178,752   
  2,000       Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A      38,340   
  13,618       TCF Financial Corp.      172,268   
  2,115       Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      98,897   
  1,121       Tompkins Financial Corp.      72,865   
  4,718       TowneBank^      102,142   
  1,726       TriCo Bancshares      47,638   
  2,154       Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.*      29,574   
  5,128       Trustmark Corp.^      127,431   
  94       Two River Bancorp      1,021   
  31,487       U.S. Bancorp      1,269,871   
  2,255       UMB Financial Corp.^      119,989   
  9,964       Umpqua Holdings Corp.      154,143   
  3,371       Union Bankshares Corp.      83,297   
  384       Union Bankshares, Inc.^      13,962   
  3,329       United Bankshares, Inc.      124,871   
  545       United Community Banks, Inc.      9,968   
  1,146       United Security Bancshares*^      7,357   
  38       Unity Bancorp, Inc.      483   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  1,521       Univest Corp.    $ 31,971   
  11,676       Valley National Bancorp      106,485   
  1,113       Washington Trust Bancorp^      42,205   
  622       WashingtonFirst Bankshare, Inc.^      13,441   
  4,533       Webster Financial Corp.^      153,895   
  104,324       Wells Fargo & Co.      4,937,654   
  2,903       WesBanco, Inc.^      90,138   
  1,062       West Bancorp      19,743   
  1,687       Westamerica Bancorp      83,102   
  4,463       Western Alliance Bancorp*      145,717   
  5,952       Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.      62,020   
  2,446       Wintrust Financial Corp.      124,746   
  190       Xenith Bankshares, Inc.*      1,511   
  2,516       Yadkin Financial Corp.^      63,126   
  368       Your Community Bankshares, Inc.      13,675   
  5,005       Zions Bancorp      125,776   
     

 

 

 
        31,070,176   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (2.0%):

  

  466       Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*^      79,700   
  840       Brown-Forman Corp., Class A^      90,745   
  2,734       Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      272,744   
  545       Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated^      80,371   
  91,177       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      4,133,053   
  9,466       Coca-Cola European Partners plc      337,842   
  2,448       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      404,899   
  5,810       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      561,420   
  1,327       MGP Ingredients, Inc.      50,731   
  2,021       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      204,384   
  1,112       Monster Beverage Corp.*      178,710   
  2,018       National Beverage Corp.*^      126,751   
  36,165       PepsiCo, Inc.      3,831,320   
     

 

 

 
        10,352,670   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (2.4%):

  

  42,387       AbbVie, Inc.      2,624,179   
  1,507       Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      48,917   
  600       Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      15,303   
  1,278       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      149,219   
  1,263       Alkermes plc*      54,587   
  838       Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      46,501   
  13,648       Amgen, Inc.      2,076,543   
  4,351       Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.*      6,091   
  5,547       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      1,341,376   
  1,217       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      94,683   
  271       Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*      10,824   
  813       Bluebird Bio, Inc.*^      35,195   
  633       Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.*      962   
  14,276       Celgene Corp.*      1,408,042   
  101       Clovis Oncology, Inc.*      1,386   
  2,168       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*^      60,964   
  1,701       Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      37,507   
  41       Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*^      1,695   
  37,338       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      3,114,735   
  1,721       Incyte Corp.*      137,646   
  160       Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      1,478   
    
    
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  83       Insys Therapeutics, Inc.*^    $ 1,074   
  477       Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      68,058   
  526       Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^      62,736   
  6,222       Medivation, Inc.*      375,187   
  2,033       Myriad Genetics, Inc.*      62,210   
  1,067       Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*^      48,495   
  8,035       OPKO Health, Inc.*^      75,047   
  1,498       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      523,147   
  1,210       Seattle Genetics, Inc.*^      48,896   
  1       Shire plc*      113   
  2,907       Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.*      7,442   
  1,549       United Therapeutics Corp.*^      164,070   
  1,286       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      110,622   
     

 

 

 
        12,814,930   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.5%):

  

  2,079       A.O. Smith Corp.      183,181   
  3,058       AAON, Inc.^      84,126   
  2,156       Allegion plc      149,691   
  1,273       American Woodmark Corp.*      84,502   
  1,604       Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^      74,345   
  1,778       Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*      30,137   
  3,557       Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*^      139,257   
  5,631       Builders FirstSource, Inc.*      63,349   
  521       Continental Building Products, Inc.*      11,582   
  4,496       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      260,633   
  1,252       Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*      39,526   
  1,209       Insteel Industries, Inc.      34,565   
  1,394       Lennox International, Inc.^      198,784   
  9,772       Masco Corp.      302,346   
  3,362       NCI Building Systems, Inc.*      53,758   
  833       Nortek, Inc.*      49,405   
  7,118       Owens Corning, Inc.      366,719   
  1,426       Patrick Industries, Inc.*      85,974   
  3,615       PGT, Inc.*      37,235   
  3,674       Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*      53,530   
  1,925       Quanex Building Products Corp.      35,786   
  2,822       Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.      112,795   
  1,844       Trex Co., Inc.*^      82,832   
  6,043       USG Corp.*^      162,919   
     

 

 

 
        2,696,977   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.6%):

  

  1,453       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      204,539   
  5,551       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      498,757   
  2,502       Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A      69,255   
  388       Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A      11,128   
  17,515       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      680,458   
  10,735       BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      93,502   
  1,233       BlackRock, Inc., Class A      422,339   
  14,750       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      373,323   
  1,100       Cohen & Steers, Inc.      44,484   
  190       Diamond Hill Investment Group      35,800   
  6,342       E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      148,974   
  8,089       Eaton Vance Corp.^      285,865   
  6,954       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      200,136   
  7,698       Franklin Resources, Inc.      256,882   
 

 

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  388       GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A    $ 12,715   
  5,733       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      851,810   
  1,743       Greenhill & Co., Inc.^      28,062   
  141       Hennessy Advisors, Inc.      4,719   
  2,119       HFF, Inc., Class A      61,197   
  5,199       Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A^      184,045   
  1,643       INTL FCStone, Inc.*      44,837   
  11,615       Invesco, Ltd.      296,647   
  2,572       Investment Technology Group, Inc.      43,004   
  8,761       Janus Capital Group, Inc.^      121,953   
  6,688       KCG Holdings, Inc.*      88,950   
  10,552       Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*      24,903   
  5,035       Legg Mason, Inc.      148,482   
  7,804       LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      175,824   
  600       Moelis & Co., Class A      13,500   
  22,925       Morgan Stanley      595,592   
  9,212       Northern Trust Corp.      610,387   
  3,638       NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.      37,144   
  1,147       Om Asset Management plc      15,312   
  1,024       Oppenheimer Holdings, Class A^      15,831   
  1,113       Pzena Investment Management, Inc.^      8,470   
  6,074       Raymond James Financial, Inc.      299,448   
  1,544       Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*      19,285   
  4,367       SEI Investments Co.      210,096   
  660       Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A      8,078   
  6,013       State Street Corp.      324,221   
  3,314       Stifel Financial Corp.*^      104,225   
  6,518       T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      475,618   
  6,340       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      180,532   
  7,585       Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A      130,614   
  631       Westwood Holdings, Inc.      32,686   
  6,557       WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      64,193   
     

 

 

 
        8,557,822   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.6%):

  

  2,215       A. Schulman, Inc.      54,090   
  3,779       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      536,769   
  1,798       Albemarle Corp.      142,599   
  2,318       American Vanguard Corp.      35,025   
  2,194       Ashland, Inc.      251,805   
  4,053       Axiall Corp.      132,168   
  1,435       Balchem Corp.      85,598   
  3,781       Cabot Corp.      172,640   
  4,019       Calgon Carbon Corp.      52,850   
  4,449       Celanese Corp., Series A      291,187   
  11,520       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      277,632   
  691       Chase Corp.      40,817   
  4,033       Chemours Co. (The)^      33,232   
  3,228       Chemtura Corp.*      85,155   
  578       Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*      7,890   
  23,516       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      1,168,980   
  17,167       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      1,112,422   
  8,309       Eastman Chemical Co.      564,181   
  5,048       Ecolab, Inc.      598,693   
    
    
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  3,023       FMC Corp.^    $ 139,995   
  3,222       Futurefuel Corp.      35,055   
  2,909       GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*      75,750   
  2,893       H.B. Fuller Co.      127,263   
  702       Hawkins, Inc.      30,474   
  20,298       Huntsman Corp.      273,008   
  1,005       Ingevity Corp.*      34,210   
  1,620       Innophos Holdings, Inc.      68,380   
  1,833       Innospec, Inc.      84,300   
  2,701       International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.      340,515   
  743       KMG Chemicals, Inc.      19,311   
  783       Koppers Holdings, Inc.*      24,062   
  2,348       Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*      65,580   
  4,741       Kronos Worldwide, Inc.^      24,890   
  1,233       LSB Industries, Inc.*^      14,895   
  10,876       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      809,392   
  2,350       Minerals Technologies, Inc.      133,480   
  10,517       Monsanto Co.      1,087,563   
  14,502       Mosaic Co. (The)^      379,662   
  703       NewMarket Corp.      291,309   
  7,859       Olin Corp.^      195,218   
  3,546       Omnova Solutions, Inc.*      25,709   
  6,657       Platform Speciality Products Corp.*^      59,114   
  6,775       PolyOne Corp.      238,751   
  6,290       PPG Industries, Inc.      655,104   
  7,814       Praxair, Inc.      878,215   
  906       Quaker Chemical Corp.      80,815   
  4,911       RPM International, Inc.      245,304   
  3,702       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)      258,807   
  1,417       Sensient Technologies Corp.      100,664   
  2,107       Sherwin Williams Co.      618,763   
  1,689       Stepan Co.      100,546   
  1,627       Trecora Resources*      16,970   
  1,472       Trinseo SA*      63,193   
  4,906       Tronox, Ltd., Class A^      21,635   
  3,240       Valspar Corp. (The)      350,017   
  2,109       W.R. Grace & Co.      154,400   
  4,068       Westlake Chemical Corp.      174,599   
     

 

 

 
        13,940,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.4%):

  

  2,937       ABM Industries, Inc.      107,142   
  10,293       ACCO Brands Corp.*      106,327   
  4,271       ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*      16,614   
  2,727       Brady Corp., Class A      83,337   
  3,409       Brink’s Co. (The)      97,122   
  1,886       Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*      14,805   
  2,003       CECO Environmental Corp.      17,506   
  3,896       Cintas Corp.      382,314   
  4,474       Clean Harbors, Inc.*      233,140   
  8,112       Copart, Inc.*      397,569   
  7,746       Covanta Holding Corp.^      127,422   
  4,117       Deluxe Corp.      273,245   
  2,517       Essendant, Inc.      76,920   
  1,220       G&K Services, Inc., Class A      93,415   
 

 

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  4,520       Herman Miller, Inc.    $ 135,103   
  2,671       HNI Corp.^      124,175   
  4,002       Interface, Inc.      61,031   
  6,809       KAR Auction Services, Inc.      284,208   
  2,829       Kimball International, Inc., Class B      32,194   
  3,654       Knoll, Inc.      88,719   
  1,875       Matthews International Corp., Class A^      104,325   
  2,011       McGrath Rentcorp      61,516   
  2,641       Mobile Mini, Inc.^      91,484   
  2,304       MSA Safety, Inc.      121,029   
  1,003       Multi-Color Corp.      63,590   
  1,552       NL Industries, Inc.*      3,989   
  11,428       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      203,418   
  2,606       Quad Graphics, Inc.      60,694   
  11,336       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      191,805   
  17,116       Republic Services, Inc., Class A      878,222   
  5,347       Rollins, Inc.^      156,507   
  1,467       SP Plus Corp.*      33,125   
  5,403       Steelcase, Inc., Class A      73,319   
  2,252       Stericycle, Inc.*      234,478   
  1,534       Team, Inc.*      38,089   
  2,583       Tetra Tech, Inc.      79,414   
  2,299       Trc Companies, Inc.*      14,530   
  7,765       Tyco International plc      330,789   
  1,022       UniFirst Corp.      118,266   
  1,309       US Ecology, Inc.      60,149   
  412       Vse Corp.      27,522   
  8,538       Waste Connections, Inc.      615,163   
  11,930       Waste Management, Inc.      790,601   
  5,156       West Corp.      101,367   
     

 

 

 
        7,205,699   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.1%):

  

  3,394       ADTRAN, Inc.      63,298   
  2,010       Arista Networks, Inc.*^      129,404   
  8,538       ARRIS International plc*      178,956   
  28,360       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.      260,345   
  1,318       CalAmp Corp.*^      19,520   
  3,965       Calix, Inc.*      27,398   
  7,195       Ciena Corp.*      134,906   
  99,898       Cisco Systems, Inc.      2,866,075   
  4,120       CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*      127,844   
  316       Communications Systems, Inc.      2,203   
  2,952       EchoStar Corp., Class A*      117,194   
  2,442       EMCORE Corp.*      14,505   
  2,366       F5 Networks, Inc.*      269,345   
  5,961       Finisar Corp.*^      104,377   
  7,060       Harmonic, Inc.*      20,121   
  3,323       Harris Corp.      277,271   
  503       Infinera Corp.*^      5,674   
  2,791       InterDigital, Inc.      155,403   
  4,483       Ixia*      44,023   
  11,482       Juniper Networks, Inc.      258,230   
  909       KVH Industries, Inc.*      6,999   
  2,200       Motorola Solutions, Inc.      145,134   
    
    
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  2,590       NETGEAR, Inc.*    $ 123,129   
  1,725       NetScout Systems, Inc.*      38,381   
  1,082       Numerex Corp., Class A*^      8,104   
  697       Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      85,480   
  1,949       Plantronics, Inc.      85,756   
  7,530       Polycom, Inc.*      84,713   
  89       ShoreTel, Inc.*      595   
  1,714       Sonus Networks, Inc.*      14,895   
  1,918       Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*^      74,150   
  2,586       ViaSat, Inc.*^      184,640   
  5,226       Viavi Solutions, Inc.*      34,648   
     

 

 

 
        5,962,716   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.4%):

  

  7,556       Aecom Technology Corp.*^      240,054   
  800       Aegion Corp.*      15,608   
  2,172       Ameresco, Inc., Class A*      9,492   
  1,245       Argan, Inc.      51,941   
  4,618       Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV      159,921   
  3,167       Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      103,149   
  2,560       Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      229,786   
  4,493       Emcor Group, Inc.      221,325   
  7,962       Fluor Corp.      392,368   
  2,241       Granite Construction, Inc.^      102,078   
  1,221       IES Holdings, Inc.*      15,165   
  3,524       Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*      175,530   
  6,613       KBR, Inc.      87,556   
  985       MasTec, Inc.*^      21,985   
  1,578       MYR Group, Inc.*      37,998   
  574       NV5 Holdings, Inc.*      16,325   
  2,101       Orion Marine Group, Inc.*^      11,156   
  6,487       Quanta Services, Inc.*      149,979   
  404       Valmont Industries, Inc.^      54,649   
     

 

 

 
        2,096,065   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.2%):

  

  3,233       Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      249,426   
  4,198       Headwaters, Inc.*      75,312   
  1,529       Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^      293,569   
  353       U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc.      20,823   
  1,308       US Concrete, Inc.*^      79,670   
  2,280       Vulcan Materials Co.      274,421   
     

 

 

 
        993,221   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.9%):

  

  13,408       Ally Financial, Inc.*      228,875   
  20,744       American Express Co.      1,260,404   
  1,222       Asta Funding, Inc.*      12,917   
  10,887       Capital One Financial Corp.      691,433   
  2,740       Cash America International, Inc.      116,779   
  1,912       Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*      7,208   
  1,440       Credit Acceptance Corp.*^      266,515   
  15,168       Discover Financial Services      812,853   
  1,968       Encore Capital Group, Inc.*      46,307   
  3,948       EZCORP, Inc., Class A*      29,847   
  1,750       First Cash Financial Services, Inc.^      89,828   
 

 

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  1,000       Green Dot Corp., Class A*    $ 22,990   
  28,462       Navient Corp.      340,121   
  2,628       Nelnet, Inc., Class A      91,323   
  750       Nicholas Financial, Inc.*      7,710   
  4,454       Onemain Holdings, Inc.*^      101,640   
  3,076       PRA Group, Inc.*^      74,255   
  960       Regional Mgmt Corp.*      14,074   
  3,911       Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.*      40,401   
  25,434       SLM Corp.*      157,182   
  24,910       Synchrony Financial*      629,725   
     

 

 

 
        5,042,387   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.0%):

  

  480       AEP Industries, Inc.      38,621   
  5,032       AptarGroup, Inc.      398,182   
  6,108       Avery Dennison Corp.      456,573   
  5,087       Ball Corp.      367,739   
  8,105       Bemis Co., Inc.      417,326   
  4,924       Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*      191,297   
  3,728       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      188,898   
  31,666       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      397,092   
  1,930       Greif, Inc., Class A^      71,931   
  1,310       Greif, Inc., Class B      71,723   
  15,018       International Paper Co.      636,462   
  2,608       Myers Industries, Inc.      37,555   
  14,800       Owens-Illinois, Inc.*      266,548   
  6,163       Packaging Corp. of America      412,490   
  8,276       Sealed Air Corp.      380,448   
  5,136       Silgan Holdings, Inc.      264,299   
  8,155       Sonoco Products Co.      404,977   
  538       UFP Technologies, Inc.*      12,127   
  6,035       WestRock Co.      234,580   
     

 

 

 
        5,248,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.2%):

  

  3,074       Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.^      144,048   
  5,041       Genuine Parts Co.      510,400   
  12,475       LKQ Corp.*      395,457   
  2,491       Pool Corp.^      234,229   
  1,621       VOXX International Corp.*      4,523   
  811       Weyco Group, Inc.      22,530   
     

 

 

 
        1,311,187   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.3%):

  

  1,304       American Public Education, Inc.*      36,642   
  3,117       Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*      206,687   
  3,401       Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*      15,339   
  918       Capella Education Co.      48,324   
  5,222       Career Education Corp.*      31,071   
  1,464       Carriage Services, Inc.      34,668   
  506       Collectors Universe, Inc.      9,994   
  903       DeVry Education Group, Inc.      16,110   
  270       Graham Holdings Co., Class B      132,176   
  3,582       Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*      142,993   
  7,116       H&R Block, Inc.      163,668   
  5,384       Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*      84,152   
    
    
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  2,988       K12, Inc.*    $ 37,320   
  482       Liberty Tax, Inc.^      6,420   
  2,211       National American University Holdings, Inc.      4,378   
  10,248       Service Corp. International      277,105   
  3,836       ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*      152,673   
  4,536       Sotheby’s^      124,286   
  622       Strayer Education, Inc.*      30,559   
  1,696       Universal Technical Institute, Inc.      3,833   
     

 

 

 
        1,558,398   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.5%):

  

  28,570       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      4,136,651   
  3,618       CBOE Holdings, Inc.      241,031   
  4,656       CME Group, Inc.      453,494   
  1,660       FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      267,957   
  3,237       Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.      20,458   
  1,286       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      329,165   
  8,865       Leucadia National Corp.      153,630   
  1,798       MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      261,429   
  974       Marlin Business Services, Inc.      15,876   
  3,411       Moody’s Corp.      319,645   
  2,689       Morningstar, Inc.      219,906   
  2,951       MSCI, Inc., Class A      227,581   
  4,805       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      310,739   
  3,621       Newstar Financial, Inc.*      30,489   
  1,763       PICO Holdings, Inc.*      16,678   
  1,748       Resource America, Inc., Class A      16,991   
  7,351       S&P Global, Inc.      788,469   
  1,767       Tiptree Financial, Inc., Class A      9,683   
  4,836       Voya Financial, Inc.      119,739   
     

 

 

 
        7,939,611   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.6%):

  

  136,750       AT&T, Inc.      5,908,967   
  1,019       ATN International, Inc.      79,288   
  23,064       CenturyLink, Inc.      669,087   
  12,621       Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      57,678   
  3,023       Cogent Communications Group, Inc.      121,101   
  600       Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.      16,344   
  1,623       FairPoint Communications, Inc.*      23,826   
  34,682       Frontier Communications Corp.^      171,329   
  3,714       General Communication, Inc., Class A*      58,681   
  815       Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.*      17,270   
  1,994       IDT Corp.      28,295   
  3,003       Inteliquent, Inc.      59,730   
  5,373       Level 3 Communications, Inc.*      276,656   
  1,975       Lumos Networks Corp.*      23,898   
  4,045       Orbcomm, Inc.*      40,248   
  3,617       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      390,419   
  111,515       Verizon Communications, Inc.      6,226,997   
     

 

 

 
        14,169,814   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.8%):

  

  2,450       ALLETE, Inc.      158,344   
  9,564       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      670,341   
  10,353       Duke Energy Corp.      888,184   
 

 

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  6,122       Edison International    $ 475,496   
  2,442       El Paso Electric Co.      115,433   
  2,643       Empire District Electric Co.^      89,783   
  4,408       Entergy Corp.      358,591   
  5,480       Eversource Energy      328,252   
  16,319       Exelon Corp.      593,359   
  9,988       FirstEnergy Corp.      348,681   
  1,272       Genie Energy, Ltd., Class B      8,611   
  9,652       Great Plains Energy, Inc.      293,421   
  2,555       IDACORP, Inc.      207,849   
  7,710       ITC Holdings Corp.      360,982   
  2,096       MGE Energy, Inc.^      118,455   
  8,138       NextEra Energy, Inc.      1,061,194   
  4,016       OGE Energy Corp.      131,524   
  2,284       Otter Tail Power Co.^      76,491   
  8,605       PG&E Corp.      550,032   
  2,939       Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      238,235   
  5,361       PNM Resources, Inc.      189,994   
  5,276       Portland General Electric Co.      232,777   
  13,030       PPL Corp.      491,883   
  15,845       Southern Co. (The)      849,767   
  5,818       Westar Energy, Inc.      326,332   
  12,333       Xcel Energy, Inc.      552,272   
     

 

 

 
        9,716,283   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.7%):

  

  1,157       Acuity Brands, Inc.^      286,890   
  926       Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.      21,539   
  9,515       AMETEK, Inc.      439,878   
  1,953       AZZ, Inc.      117,141   
  1,657       Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*      24,341   
  6,460       Eaton Corp. plc      385,856   
  15,630       Emerson Electric Co.      815,261   
  1,159       Encore Wire Corp.      43,208   
  3,345       EnerSys      198,927   
  2,760       Franklin Electric Co., Inc.      91,218   
  4,065       Generac Holdings, Inc.*^      142,112   
  3,673       General Cable Corp.^      46,684   
  1,311       Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*      2,792   
  2,775       Hubbell, Inc.      292,679   
  1,831       LSI Industries, Inc.      20,269   
  415       Power Solutions International, Inc.*      7,408   
  400       Preformed Line Products Co.      16,156   
  2,035       Regal-Beloit Corp.      112,027   
  4,784       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      549,299   
  4,783       Sensata Technologies Holding NV*      166,879   
  1,790       Solarcity Corp.*^      42,835   
  2,410       Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*      46,296   
     

 

 

 
        3,869,695   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.3%):

  

  7,809       Amphenol Corp., Class A      447,690   
  2,510       Anixter International, Inc.*      133,733   
  4,742       Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      293,530   
  5,716       Avnet, Inc.      231,555   
  7,908       AVX Corp.      107,391   
    
    
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  867       Badger Meter, Inc.    $ 63,317   
  1,955       Belden, Inc.      118,023   
  7,075       CDW Corp.      283,566   
  3,912       Cognex Corp.      168,607   
  1,412       Coherent, Inc.*      129,593   
  18,948       Corning, Inc.      388,055   
  1,747       CUI Global, Inc.*^      8,822   
  2,838       Daktronics, Inc.      17,738   
  2,777       Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A      132,879   
  516       DTS, Inc.*      13,648   
  1,835       Electro Rent Corp.      28,277   
  2,339       Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*      13,660   
  2,696       Fabrinet*      100,076   
  1,007       FARO Technologies, Inc.*      34,067   
  1,256       FEI Co.      134,241   
  11,375       Flextronics International, Ltd.*      134,225   
  7,918       FLIR Systems, Inc.      245,062   
  640       Frequency Electronics, Inc.*      5,952   
  1,004       Identiv, Inc.*      1,797   
  4,641       II-VI, Inc.*      87,065   
  8,931       Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A      310,620   
  3,140       IPG Photonics Corp.*^      251,200   
  2,195       Itron, Inc.*      94,605   
  14,490       Jabil Circuit, Inc.      267,630   
  3,410       KEMET Corp.*      9,991   
  6,969       Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      202,728   
  232       Knowles Corp.*^      3,174   
  1,036       Littlelfuse, Inc.      122,445   
  2,613       Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*      64,959   
  214       Mesa Labs, Inc.      26,322   
  2,290       Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      78,387   
  567       MOCON, Inc.      8,029   
  915       MTS Systems Corp.      40,114   
  1,857       Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*      43,082   
  1,799       Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*      11,442   
  5,833       National Instruments Corp.      159,824   
  1,955       Novanta, Inc.*      29,618   
  1,498       OSI Systems, Inc.*      87,079   
  1,553       Park Electrochemical Corp.      22,565   
  267       PC Connection, Inc.      6,355   
  1,087       PCM, Inc.*      12,109   
  772       Perceptron, Inc.*      3,613   
  2,255       Plexus Corp.*      97,416   
  4,828       QLogic Corp.*      71,165   
  4,858       RadiSys Corp.*      21,764   
  2,153       Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*      68,767   
  1,193       Rogers Corp.*      72,892   
  6,195       Sanmina Corp.*      166,088   
  2,157       ScanSource, Inc.*      80,046   
  2,996       SYNNEX Corp.^      284,081   
  7,195       TE Connectivity, Ltd.      410,906   
  1,492       Tech Data Corp.*^      107,200   
  7,031       Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      171,275   
  6,321       TTM Technologies, Inc.*      47,597   
  5,690       VeriFone Systems, Inc.*      105,493   
 

 

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  585       Wayside Technology Group, Inc.    $ 10,565   
  975       Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*^      48,848   
     

 

 

 
        6,942,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.8%):

  

  419       Atwood Oceanics, Inc.^      5,246   
  1,729       Baker Hughes, Inc.      78,030   
  1,343       Core Laboratories NV      166,384   
  5,986       Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.^      145,639   
  1,871       Dril-Quip, Inc.*      109,323   
  1,558       Era Group, Inc.*      14,645   
  9,034       FMC Technologies, Inc.*      240,937   
  6,591       Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*      114,090   
  4,200       Frank’s International NV      61,362   
  1,086       Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.      7,537   
  9,164       Halliburton Co.      415,037   
  5,005       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      335,985   
  1,750       Matrix Service Co.*      28,858   
  14,046       Nabors Industries, Ltd.      141,162   
  811       National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      27,290   
  935       Natural Gas Services Group*      21,412   
  1,938       Newpark Resources, Inc.*      11,221   
  12,057       Noble Corp. plc^      99,350   
  8,208       Oceaneering International, Inc.      245,091   
  3,066       Oil States International, Inc.*      100,810   
  9,357       Parker Drilling Co.*      21,428   
  6,531       Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^      139,241   
  974       PHI, Inc.*      17,415   
  50       Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*      230   
  5,837       Rowan Cos. plc, Class A^      103,081   
  13,318       RPC, Inc.      206,829   
  16,998       Schlumberger, Ltd.      1,344,202   
  7,186       Superior Energy Services, Inc.^      132,294   
  643       Tesco Corp.      4,302   
  4,086       TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      26,028   
  16,505       Transocean, Ltd.^      196,244   
     

 

 

 
        4,560,703   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.0%):

  

  3,479       Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      457,523   
  1,143       Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*      18,288   
  10,328       Costco Wholesale Corp.      1,621,909   
  22,272       CVS Health Corp.      2,132,321   
  1,267       Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A      47,259   
  27,120       Kroger Co. (The)      997,745   
  1,720       Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*      22,446   
  1,852       PriceSmart, Inc.      173,292   
  27,665       Rite Aid Corp.*      207,211   
  71       Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*      1,057   
  674       SpartanNash Co.      20,611   
  5,794       Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      132,683   
  16,013       Supervalu, Inc.*      75,581   
  14,041       Sysco Corp.      712,440   
  200       The Andersons, Inc.      7,108   
  3,347       United Natural Foods, Inc.*      156,640   
  738       Village Super Market, Inc., Class A      21,321   
    
    
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  10,885       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.    $ 906,394   
  37,292       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      2,723,062   
  2,367       Weis Markets, Inc.      119,652   
  9,659       Whole Foods Market, Inc.^      309,281   
     

 

 

 
        10,863,824   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.0%):

  

  9,515       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      408,098   
  3,898       B&G Foods, Inc.^      187,884   
  4,129       Bunge, Ltd.      244,230   
  808       Calavo Growers, Inc.      54,136   
  3,085       Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.^      136,727   
  11,911       Campbell Soup Co.      792,439   
  2,817       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      134,681   
  1,586       Darling International, Inc.*      23,631   
  5,447       Dean Foods Co.^      98,536   
  1,004       Farmer Brothers Co.*      32,188   
  13,535       Flowers Foods, Inc.^      253,781   
  378       Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.      20,575   
  13,416       General Mills, Inc.      956,830   
  3,802       Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*      189,150   
  4,279       Hershey Co. (The)      485,624   
  7,130       Hormel Foods Corp.^      260,958   
  4,292       Ingredion, Inc.      555,428   
  1,198       Inventure Foods, Inc.*      9,356   
  1,150       J & J Snack Foods Corp.      137,161   
  3,256       JM Smucker Co. (The)      496,247   
  300       John B Sanfilippo And Son, Inc.      12,789   
  6,185       Kellogg Co.      505,005   
  7,901       Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      699,080   
  1,671       Lancaster Colony Corp.      213,236   
  3,829       McCormick & Co.      408,439   
  389       McCormick & Co., Inc.      41,288   
  5,324       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.      483,153   
  18,114       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      824,369   
  5,322       Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.      135,605   
  8,181       Pinnacle Foods, Inc.      378,698   
  1,665       Post Holdings, Inc.*      137,679   
  43       Seaboard Corp.*      123,438   
  677       Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      24,514   
  4,082       Snyders-Lance, Inc.      138,339   
  1,774       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*      182,101   
  10,604       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      708,241   
  4,692       WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*      220,242   
     

 

 

 
        10,713,876   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.7%):

  

  7,858       AGL Resources, Inc.      518,391   
  5,447       Atmos Energy Corp.      442,950   
  900       Chesapeake Utilities Corp.      59,562   
  519       Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.      13,982   
  1,024       Gas Natural, Inc.      7,158   
  3,829       National Fuel Gas Co.      217,794   
  5,713       New Jersey Resources Corp.      220,236   
  1,671       Northwest Natural Gas Co.      108,314   
  3,527       ONE Gas, Inc.      234,863   
 

 

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  5,305       Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.    $ 318,937   
  11,558       Questar Corp.      293,226   
  155       RGC Resources, Inc.      3,762   
  4,168       South Jersey Industries, Inc.      131,792   
  2,850       Southwest Gas Corp.      224,324   
  2,633       Spire, Inc.      186,522   
  11,479       UGI Corp.      519,424   
  2,316       WGL Holdings, Inc.      163,950   
     

 

 

 
        3,665,187   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.0%):

  

  1,143       Abaxis, Inc.^      53,984   
  18,690       Abbott Laboratories      734,703   
  810       ABIOMED, Inc.*      88,525   
  5,108       Alere, Inc.*      212,901   
  3,302       Align Technology, Inc.*      265,976   
  703       Analogic Corp.      55,846   
  2,726       AngioDynamics, Inc.*      39,173   
  1,103       Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*      59,176   
  115       Atrion Corp.      49,204   
  10,153       Baxter International, Inc.      459,119   
  2,948       Becton, Dickinson & Co.      499,951   
  9,639       Boston Scientific Corp.*      225,263   
  2,558       C.R. Bard, Inc.      601,539   
  2,183       Cantel Medical Corp.      150,038   
  600       CONMED Corp.      28,638   
  745       Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      127,820   
  1,619       CryoLife, Inc.^      19,120   
  1,230       Cynosure, Inc., Class A*      59,833   
  4,764       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.      295,559   
  1,491       Derma Sciences, Inc.*      5,875   
  543       Dexcom, Inc.*      43,076   
  7,694       Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      767,322   
  1,052       Exactech, Inc.*      28,130   
  4,329       Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*      103,160   
  1,444       Greatbatch, Inc.*      44,663   
  2,946       Haemonetics Corp.*      85,405   
  3,533       Halyard Health, Inc.*^      114,893   
  2,721       Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      137,274   
  14,701       Hologic, Inc.*      508,655   
  497       ICU Medical, Inc.*      56,037   
  2,916       IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      270,780   
  1,874       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*      149,508   
  555       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      367,083   
  2,327       Invacare Corp.      28,227   
  1,209       LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.      17,252   
  1,668       LivaNova plc*      83,784   
  3,059       Masimo Corp.*      160,643   
  14,405       Medtronic plc      1,249,921   
  3,164       Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      61,698   
  2,425       Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*      48,088   
  952       Natus Medical, Inc.*      35,986   
  1,702       Neogen Corp.*      95,738   
  2,052       NuVasive, Inc.*      122,545   
  481       Nuvectra Corp.*      3,559   
    
    
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  269       OraSure Technologies, Inc.*    $ 1,590   
  1,074       Orthofix International NV*      45,538   
  700       Quidel Corp.*      12,502   
  3,726       ResMed, Inc.^      235,595   
  3,310       RTI Surgical, Inc.*      11,883   
  624       SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*      6,540   
  6,389       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      498,342   
  1,745       STERIS plc      119,968   
  4,367       Stryker Corp.      523,298   
  785       Surmodics, Inc.*      18,432   
  737       Teleflex, Inc.      130,677   
  227       Utah Medical Products, Inc.      14,301   
  3,306       Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*^      271,852   
  691       Vascular Solutions, Inc.*      28,787   
  4,204       West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      319,000   
  1,720       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      207,054   
     

 

 

 
        11,061,029   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.3%):

  

  2,137       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      118,390   
  1,958       Aceto Corp.      42,861   
  634       Addus HomeCare Corp.*^      11,051   
  9,600       Aetna, Inc.      1,172,448   
  3,470       Air Methods Corp.*^      124,330   
  666       Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*      4,156   
  542       Almost Family, Inc.*      23,095   
  1,469       Amedisys, Inc.*      74,155   
  1,239       AmerisourceBergen Corp.      98,277   
  3,501       AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      139,935   
  3,995       AmSurg Corp.*      309,772   
  6,078       Anthem, Inc.      798,285   
  1,157       BioTelemetry, Inc.*      18,859   
  5,253       Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*      81,106   
  2,121       Capital Senior Living Corp.*      37,478   
  7,734       Cardinal Health, Inc.      603,329   
  6,309       Centene Corp.*      450,273   
  1,288       Chemed Corp.^      175,567   
  4,923       Cigna Corp.      630,095   
  7,171       Community Health Systems, Inc.*      86,411   
  1,871       CorVel Corp.*      80,790   
  77       Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*      1,072   
  9,186       DaVita, Inc.*      710,262   
  3,058       Ensign Group, Inc. (The)^      64,249   
  7,515       Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*      190,656   
  2,510       ExamWorks Group, Inc.*      87,474   
  13,934       Express Scripts Holding Co.*      1,056,197   
  3,745       Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*      8,763   
  2,639       Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*      19,608   
  5,584       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      430,024   
  5,256       HealthSouth Corp.      204,038   
  2,040       Healthways, Inc.*      23,562   
  2,255       Henry Schein, Inc.*      398,684   
  4,142       Humana, Inc.      745,063   
  2,629       InfuSystems Holdings, Inc.*      6,835   
  4,876       Kindred Healthcare, Inc.      55,050   
 

 

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  3,322       Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*    $ 432,757   
  1,326       LHC Group, Inc.*      57,389   
  3,038       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*      198,594   
  2,025       Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      133,184   
  5,524       McKesson Corp.      1,031,055   
  3,929       MEDNAX, Inc.*^      284,577   
  3,666       Molina Healthcare, Inc.*      182,933   
  1,075       National Healthcare Corp.      69,596   
  1,219       National Research Corp.      16,700   
  4,172       Owens & Minor, Inc.^      155,949   
  6,645       Patterson Cos., Inc.      318,229   
  1,669       PharMerica Corp.*      41,158   
  2,269       Premier, Inc., Class A*      74,196   
  1,197       Providence Service Corp.*      53,721   
  8,208       Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      668,213   
  2,317       Quorum Health Corp.*      24,815   
  2,518       RadNet, Inc.*      13,446   
  9,791       Select Medical Holdings Corp.*^      106,428   
  3,573       Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*^      170,325   
  4,086       Team Health Holdings, Inc.*^      166,178   
  6,770       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*      187,123   
  1,840       Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*      44,951   
  937       U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.      56,417   
  20,239       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      2,857,746   
  6,141       Universal American Financial Corp.^      46,549   
  3,476       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      466,132   
  3,789       VCA Antech, Inc.*      256,174   
  2,912       WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      312,399   
     

 

 

 
        17,509,134   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%):

  

  8,041       Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*      102,121   
  700       athenahealth, Inc.*^      96,607   
  5,336       Cerner Corp.*^      312,689   
  639       Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.      25,509   
  312       HealthStream, Inc.*      8,274   
  187       HMS Holdings Corp.*      3,293   
  1,095       Omnicell, Inc.*      37,482   
  2,725       Quality Systems, Inc.      32,455   
  1,747       Simulations Plus, Inc.      13,207   
  1,663       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      56,742   
     

 

 

 
        688,379   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.6%):

  

  10,056       Aramark Holdings Corp.      336,072   
  7,927       Belmond, Ltd., Class A*      78,477   
  1       Biglari Holdings, Inc.*      403   
  1,927       BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*      84,460   
  11,520       Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.      205,862   
  200       Bob Evans Farms, Inc.      7,590   
  1,441       Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*      11,802   
  2,887       Brinker International, Inc.^      131,445   
  1,469       Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*      204,118   
  5,584       Carnival Corp., Class A      246,813   
  2,043       Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*      24,312   
  1,723       Century Casinos, Inc.*      10,734   
    
    
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  4,028       Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)    $ 193,908   
  795       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      320,194   
  3,453       Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      164,432   
  748       Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*      25,888   
  3,651       ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.      47,463   
  2,326       Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.^      398,839   
  2,781       Darden Restaurants, Inc.      176,149   
  783       Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*      36,637   
  1,574       Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*      22,540   
  4,856       Denny’s Corp.*      52,105   
  4,306       Diamond Resorts International, Inc.*^      129,008   
  1,558       DineEquity, Inc.      132,087   
  1,546       Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      203,113   
  3,746       Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.      163,401   
  1,277       Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*      27,851   
  5,639       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      127,047   
  828       Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*      40,688   
  2,577       International Game Technology plc      48,293   
  300       International Speedway Corp., Class A      10,035   
  6,391       Interval Leisure Group, Inc.      101,617   
  33       Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.*      428   
  1,792       Jack in the Box, Inc.      153,969   
  671       Jamba, Inc.*      6,905   
  2,949       Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*      61,811   
  446       La Quinta Holdings, Inc.*      5,084   
  9,975       Las Vegas Sands Corp.      433,813   
  2,136       Luby’s, Inc.*      10,723   
  4,182       Marriott International, Inc., Class A^      277,936   
  2,136       Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.^      146,295   
  25,131       McDonald’s Corp.      3,024,264   
  341       Nathans Famous, Inc.*      15,175   
  5,162       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      205,654   
  1,079       Panera Bread Co., Class A*^      228,683   
  2,292       Papa John’s International, Inc.      155,856   
  1,317       Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*      71,961   
  886       RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.      9,028   
  1,501       Red Lion Hotels Corp.*      10,897   
  878       Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*      41,644   
  3,054       Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^      205,076   
  268       Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*      967   
  3,127       Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.      49,876   
  6,758       SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.      96,842   
  3,659       Six Flags Entertainment Corp.      212,039   
  1,933       Sonic Corp.^      52,288   
  2,826       Speedway Motorsports, Inc.      50,162   
  40,523       Starbucks Corp.      2,314,673   
  6,861       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      507,371   
  4,257       Texas Roadhouse, Inc.^      194,119   
  1,604       Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*      4,363   
  2,755       Vail Resorts, Inc.^      380,824   
  22,020       Wendy’s Co. (The)^      211,832   
  3,982       Wyndham Worldwide Corp.^      283,638   
  11,870       Yum! Brands, Inc.      984,259   
     

 

 

 
        14,171,838   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Household Durables (0.8%):

  

  4,233       CalAtlantic Group, Inc.^    $ 155,393   
  504       Cavco Industries, Inc.*      47,225   
  9,991       D.R. Horton, Inc.      314,517   
  1,137       Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*      4,048   
  1,910       Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.      63,106   
  5,743       Garmin, Ltd.      243,618   
  2,761       GoPro, Inc., Class A*^      29,846   
  2,690       Harman International Industries, Inc.      193,196   
  1,211       Helen of Troy, Ltd.*      124,539   
  500       Hooker Furniture Corp.      10,745   
  432       Installed Building Products, Inc.*      15,677   
  3,931       La-Z-Boy, Inc.      109,360   
  4,024       Leggett & Platt, Inc.      205,667   
  7,538       Lennar Corp., Class A^      347,502   
  368       Lennar Corp., Class B      13,708   
  1,249       Libbey, Inc.      19,847   
  1,017       Lifetime Brands, Inc.      14,838   
  3,757       M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      91,445   
  1,880       M/I Homes, Inc.*      35,400   
  3,168       Meritage Corp.*      118,927   
  2,452       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      465,292   
  4,731       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      229,785   
  200       NVR, Inc.*      356,068   
  13,213       PulteGroup, Inc.      257,521   
  1,566       Skullcandy, Inc.*      9,615   
  745       Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*      11,056   
  3,400       Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      188,088   
  4,302       Toll Brothers, Inc.*      115,767   
  1,563       TopBuild Corp.*      56,581   
  10,253       TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      121,190   
  2,946       Tupperware Brands Corp.^      165,801   
  718       Universal Electronics, Inc.*      51,897   
  203       WCI Communities, Inc.*      3,431   
  3,485       Whirlpool Corp.      580,739   
  2,147       William Lyon Homes, Class A*^      34,610   
  1,918       Zagg, Inc.*^      10,070   
     

 

 

 
        4,816,115   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (1.3%):

  

  785       Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*      17,042   
  3,686       Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      379,253   
  3,732       Clorox Co. (The)      516,471   
  17,253       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      1,262,920   
  1,744       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      89,799   
  9,773       HRG Group, Inc.*^      134,183   
  6,918       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      951,087   
  333       Oil-Dri Corp.      11,498   
  582       Orchids Paper Products Co.^      20,702   
  40,513       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      3,430,235   
  2,022       Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.      241,245   
  698       WD-40 Co.^      81,980   
     

 

 

 
        7,136,415   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%):

  

  18,368       AES Corp. (The)      229,233   
  24,555       Calpine Corp.*      362,185   
    
    
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  7,034       Dynegy, Inc.*^    $ 121,266   
  14,628       NRG Energy, Inc.      219,274   
  2,123       NRG Yield, Inc., Class A      32,312   
  2,753       NRG Yield, Inc., Class C      42,919   
  992       Ormat Technologies, Inc.      43,410   
  2,883       Pattern Energy Group, Inc.^      66,223   
  1,627       Talen Energy Corp.*      22,046   
     

 

 

 
        1,138,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%):

  

  16,212       3M Co., Class B      2,839,046   
  2,793       Carlisle Cos., Inc.      295,164   
  7,544       Danaher Corp.      761,944   
  66,380       General Electric Co.      2,089,642   
  1,736       Raven Industries, Inc.      32,880   
  1,178       Roper Industries, Inc.      200,920   
     

 

 

 
        6,219,596   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (3.4%):

  

  8,911       Aflac, Inc.      643,018   
  257       Alleghany Corp.*      141,242   
  4,352       Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG      152,929   
  8,076       Allstate Corp. (The)      564,916   
  4,095       AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.*      67,404   
  6,319       American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      90,046   
  2,154       American Financial Group, Inc.      159,245   
  17,982       American International Group, Inc.      951,068   
  1,343       American National Insurance Co.      151,960   
  1,543       Amerisafe, Inc.      94,462   
  12,054       AmTrust Financial Services^      295,323   
  5,048       Aon plc      551,394   
  2,877       Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      207,145   
  7,028       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      334,533   
  3,059       Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      141,876   
  1,509       Assurant, Inc.      130,242   
  9,605       Assured Guaranty, Ltd.      243,680   
  3,014       Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      165,770   
  10,102       Brown & Brown, Inc.      378,522   
  7,498       Chubb, Ltd.      980,065   
  4,635       Cincinnati Financial Corp.      347,115   
  1,199       CNA Financial Corp.      37,673   
  2,354       Crawford & Co.      19,985   
  2,915       Crawford & Co., Class A      22,241   
  1,631       Donegal Group, Inc., Class A      26,895   
  1,546       EMC Insurance Group, Inc.      42,855   
  2,393       Employers Holdings, Inc.      69,445   
  2,905       Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.      195,100   
  874       Enstar Group, Ltd.*^      141,579   
  4,120       Erie Indemnity Co., Class A      409,281   
  935       Everest Re Group, Ltd.      170,796   
  1,054       Federated National Holding Co.      20,068   
  7,742       First American Financial Corp.      311,383   
  1,400       Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*      3,612   
  695       Global Indemnity plc*      19,133   
  2,383       Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*^      48,041   
  1,469       Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*      17,026   
 

 

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  2,378       Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)    $ 201,226   
  7,560       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      335,513   
  997       HCI Group, Inc.      27,198   
  1,317       Independence Holding Co.      23,666   
  153       Investors Title Co.      14,573   
  700       Kemper Corp.^      21,686   
  5,369       Lincoln National Corp.      208,156   
  7,607       Loews Corp.      312,572   
  5,556       Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      68,005   
  399       Markel Corp.*      380,159   
  12,507       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      856,229   
  2,860       Mercury General Corp.^      152,038   
  14,726       MetLife, Inc.      586,537   
  118       National General Holdings Corp.      2,528   
  1,498       National Interstate Corp.      45,315   
  262       National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A      51,161   
  15,982       Old Republic International Corp.      308,293   
  1,796       Onebeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.      24,785   
  4,021       Primerica, Inc.^      230,162   
  12,482       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      513,135   
  2,749       ProAssurance Corp.      147,209   
  17,704       Progressive Corp. (The)      593,084   
  6,639       Prudential Financial, Inc.      473,626   
  1,338       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      129,773   
  1,630       RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      191,427   
  2,855       RLI Corp.      196,367   
  942       Selective Insurance Group, Inc.      35,994   
  3,118       State Auto Financial Corp.      68,315   
  1,761       Stewart Information Services Corp.      72,923   
  2,791       Torchmark Corp.      172,540   
  10,660       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      1,268,966   
  1,616       United Insurance Holdings Co.      26,470   
  3,169       Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.      58,880   
  5,575       UnumProvident Corp.      177,229   
  3,791       Validus Holdings, Ltd.      184,205   
  5,544       W.R. Berkley Corp.      332,196   
  322       White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      271,125   
  2,012       Willis Towers Watson plc      250,112   
  6,539       XL Group plc      217,814   
     

 

 

 
        17,578,260   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.7%):

  

  2,093       1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*^      18,879   
  9,398       Amazon.com, Inc.*      6,725,396   
  691       Blue Nile, Inc.      18,920   
  2,685       CafePress, Inc.*      8,324   
  905       Expedia, Inc.      96,202   
  1,483       Gaiam, Inc., Class A*      11,478   
  8,962       Groupon, Inc.*^      29,127   
  3,111       HSN, Inc.^      152,221   
  5,384       Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*      117,802   
  2,231       Netflix, Inc.*      204,092   
  1,637       Nutri/System, Inc.      41,514   
  1,213       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      1,514,321   
  2,141       Shutterfly, Inc.*^      99,792   
    
    
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  2,147       TripAdvisor, Inc.*    $ 138,052   
     

 

 

 
        9,176,120   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (2.0%):

  

  3,020       Actua Corp.*      27,271   
  4,907       Akamai Technologies, Inc.*^      274,449   
  3,423       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,408,183   
  3,662       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      2,534,469   
  429       Bankrate, Inc.*      3,209   
  1,145       Blucora, Inc.*      11,862   
  2,044       Cimpress NV*      189,029   
  230       CoStar Group, Inc.*      50,292   
  1,546       Demand Media, Inc.*      7,993   
  2,881       DHI Group, Inc.*      17,949   
  8,462       EarthLink Holdings Corp.      54,157   
  20,891       eBay, Inc.*      489,058   
  990       Envestnet, Inc.*^      32,977   
  25,508       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      2,915,053   
  874       GrubHub, Inc.*^      27,155   
  1,270       GTT Communications, Inc.*      23,470   
  3,317       IAC/InterActiveCorp      186,747   
  3,284       Internap Network Services Corp.*      6,765   
  3,214       Intralinks Holdings, Inc.*      20,891   
  2,946       j2 Global, Inc.^      186,099   
  5,660       Limelight Networks, Inc.*      8,433   
  634       LinkedIn Corp., Class A*      119,985   
  2,502       Marchex, Inc., Class B, Class B*      7,956   
  6,852       Monster Worldwide, Inc.*      16,376   
  3,759       NIC, Inc.      82,472   
  2,520       QuinStreet, Inc.*      8,946   
  752       Qumu Corp.*      3,339   
  5,613       Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*^      117,087   
  2,745       RealNetworks, Inc.*^      11,831   
  401       Reis, Inc.      9,985   
  1,895       TechTarget*      15,350   
  1,344       Travelzoo, Inc.*      10,779   
  3,390       Tremor Video, Inc.*      6,238   
  2,871       Twitter, Inc.*^      48,549   
  3,098       VeriSign, Inc.*^      267,853   
  4,619       Web.com Group, Inc.*      83,973   
  2,525       WebMD Health Corp.*      146,728   
  13,934       Yahoo!, Inc.*      523,361   
  1,990       Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*      72,934   
  2,504       Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*      90,845   
     

 

 

 
        11,120,098   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (4.0%):

  

  16,856       Accenture plc, Class A      1,909,616   
  4,417       Acxiom Corp.*      97,130   
  2,162       Alliance Data Systems Corp.*      423,579   
  5,531       Amdocs, Ltd.      319,249   
  10,694       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      982,458   
  1,732       Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*      58,005   
  8,907       Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      264,003   
  5,121       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      333,889   
  1,200       CACI International, Inc., Class A*      108,492   
 

 

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  4,434       Cardtronics, Inc.*^    $ 176,518   
  521       Cass Information Systems, Inc.      26,936   
  5,879       CIBER, Inc.*      8,819   
  11,008       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      630,098   
  5,969       Computer Sciences Corp.      296,361   
  1,303       Convergys Corp.^      32,575   
  5,794       CoreLogic, Inc.*      222,953   
  2,608       CSG Systems International, Inc.      105,128   
  3,769       CSRA, Inc.      88,308   
  1,260       Datalink Corp.*      9,450   
  2,949       DST Systems, Inc.      343,352   
  1,894       Epam Systems, Inc.*      121,803   
  3,396       Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*      234,969   
  4,871       Everi Holdings, Inc.*      5,602   
  1,396       Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      73,164   
  4,091       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      301,425   
  5,989       Fiserv, Inc.*      651,184   
  1,827       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      261,499   
  825       Forrester Research, Inc.      30,410   
  2,317       Gartner, Inc.*      225,699   
  7,266       Genpact, Ltd.*      195,019   
  6,729       Global Payments, Inc.      480,316   
  1,357       Hackett Group, Inc. (The)      18,822   
  3,433       Higher One Holdings, Inc.*      17,543   
  25,154       International Business Machines Corp.      3,817,873   
  3,031       Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.      264,515   
  2,095       Leidos Holdings, Inc.      100,288   
  4,003       Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*      15,812   
  1,840       ManTech International Corp., Class A      69,589   
  26,787       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      2,358,862   
  3,978       Maximus, Inc.^      220,262   
  3,966       ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.*^      4,878   
  1,007       NCI, Inc., Class A      14,148   
  9,399       Paychex, Inc.      559,241   
  7,119       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      259,915   
  2,322       Perficient, Inc.*      47,160   
  840       PFSweb, Inc.*^      7,980   
  2,200       Sabre Corp.      58,938   
  2,591       Science Applications International Corp.      151,185   
  6,403       Servicesource International, Inc.*^      25,804   
  1,241       StarTek, Inc.*      5,423   
  3,283       Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*      95,076   
  4,553       Syntel, Inc.*      206,069   
  3,701       TeleTech Holdings, Inc.      100,408   
  2,263       Teradata Corp.*^      56,733   
  5,400       Total System Services, Inc.      286,794   
  1,553       Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.      20,018   
  3,021       Unisys Corp.*^      21,993   
  5,853       Vantive, Inc., Class A*      331,280   
  899       Virtusa Corp.*      25,963   
  36,614       Visa, Inc., Class A      2,715,659   
  20,683       Western Union Co.^      396,700   
  1,662       WEX, Inc.*      147,370   
  23,584       Xerox Corp.      223,812   
     

 

 

 
        21,664,122   
     

 

 

 
    
    
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Leisure Products (0.3%):

  

  864       Arctic Cat, Inc.^    $ 14,688   
  5,928       Brunswick Corp.      268,657   
  3,789       Callaway Golf Co.      38,686   
  658       Escalade, Inc.      6,738   
  5,080       Hasbro, Inc.      426,669   
  1,198       Marine Products Corp.      10,135   
  12,323       Mattel, Inc.      385,587   
  1,932       Nautilus Group, Inc.*      34,467   
  2,607       Polaris Industries, Inc.^      213,148   
  3,582       Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*^      97,359   
  1,015       Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.      64,970   
  2,859       Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      136,460   
     

 

 

 
        1,697,564   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.8%):

  

  8,500       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      377,060   
  1,165       Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      166,618   
  1,690       Bio-Techne Corp.      190,581   
  7,817       Bruker Corp.      177,759   
  2,431       Cambrex Corp.*      125,756   
  3,826       Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      315,415   
  1,979       Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*      5,660   
  2,778       Illumina, Inc.*      389,976   
  844       INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A*      32,182   
  2,457       Luminex Corp.*      49,705   
  1,117       Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      407,616   
  4,123       PAREXEL International Corp.*      259,254   
  1,692       PerkinElmer, Inc.      88,695   
  2,883       Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*      188,318   
  6,934       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      1,024,567   
  2,719       VWR Corp.*      78,579   
  2,208       Waters Corp.*      310,555   
     

 

 

 
        4,188,296   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.8%):

  

  4,467       Accuride Corp.*      5,539   
  5,794       AGCO Corp.      273,071   
  2,170       Albany International Corp., Class A      86,648   
  14,459       Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      408,178   
  1,977       Altra Industrial Motion Corp.      53,339   
  1,445       ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.*^      3,295   
  2,035       Astec Industries, Inc.      114,265   
  3,610       Barnes Group, Inc.      119,563   
  800       Briggs & Stratton Corp.^      16,944   
  13,752       Caterpillar, Inc.^      1,042,540   
  2,289       Chart Industries, Inc.*      55,234   
  1,021       CIRCOR International, Inc.      58,187   
  3,541       CLARCOR, Inc.      215,399   
  5,831       Colfax Corp.*      154,288   
  1,526       Columbus McKinnon Corp.      21,593   
  2,706       Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*^      14,071   
  3,811       Crane Co.      216,160   
  4,259       Cummins, Inc.      478,882   
  7,263       Deere & Co.^      588,594   
  11,159       Donaldson Co., Inc.^      383,423   
  1,924       Douglas Dynamics, Inc.^      49,505   
 

 

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  6,235       Dover Corp.    $ 432,210   
  1,316       EnPro Industries, Inc.      58,417   
  1,981       ESCO Technologies, Inc.      79,121   
  4,690       Federal Signal Corp.      60,407   
  5,670       Flowserve Corp.^      256,114   
  694       FreightCar America, Inc.^      9,751   
  1,046       Gencor Industries, Inc.*      16,234   
  1,203       Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.      32,830   
  1,617       Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)^      44,322   
  4,041       Graco, Inc.^      319,199   
  995       Hardinge, Inc.      10,010   
  7,203       Harsco Corp.      47,828   
  4,761       Hillenbrand, Inc.      143,020   
  490       Hurco Cos, Inc.      13,637   
  1,063       Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Class A^      63,238   
  2,214       IDEX Corp.      181,769   
  8,094       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      843,071   
  10,352       Ingersoll-Rand plc      659,215   
  5,449       ITT, Inc.      174,259   
  1,662       John Bean Technologies Corp.      101,748   
  4,427       Kennametal, Inc.      97,881   
  143       Key Technology, Inc.*      1,317   
  787       L.B. Foster Co., Class A      8,570   
  4,630       Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.      273,540   
  1,213       Manitex International, Inc.*^      8,406   
  10,121       Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)^      55,159   
  10,121       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.*^      178,332   
  5,860       Meritor, Inc.*      42,192   
  1,801       Middleby Corp. (The)*      207,565   
  3,785       Mueller Industries, Inc.      120,666   
  15,347       Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A      175,263   
  1,258       NN, Inc.^      17,599   
  4,854       Nordson Corp.      405,843   
  158       Omega Flex, Inc.      6,010   
  6,301       OshKosh Corp.      300,621   
  11,057       PACCAR, Inc.      573,527   
  5,752       Parker Hannifin Corp.      621,504   
  3,697       Pentair plc      215,498   
  976       Proto Labs, Inc.*^      56,179   
  1,060       RBC Bearings, Inc.*      76,850   
  9,209       Rexnord Corp.*      180,773   
  2,202       Snap-On, Inc.      347,520   
  2,342       SPX Corp.      34,779   
  2,342       SPX FLOW, Inc.*      61,056   
  775       Standex International Corp.      64,038   
  4,893       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      544,199   
  2,010       Sun Hydraulics Corp.      59,677   
  953       Supreme Industires, Inc., Class A      13,056   
  1,121       Tennant Co.      60,388   
  8,108       Terex Corp.      164,673   
  3,355       Timken Co.      102,864   
  3,172       Toro Co.      279,770   
  3,413       TriMas Corp.*      61,434   
  14,684       Trinity Industries, Inc.^      272,682   
    
    
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  5,806       Wabash National Corp.*^    $ 73,736   
  1,988       WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      182,041   
  2,486       Wabtec Corp.^      174,592   
  1,617       Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A      94,206   
  3,609       Westport Fuel Systems, Inc.*      6,035   
  4,666       Woodward, Inc.^      268,948   
  935       Xerium Technologies, Inc.*      5,965   
  8,177       Xylem, Inc.      365,103   
     

 

 

 
        14,765,175   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.1%):

  

  2,816       Kirby Corp.*^      175,690   
  3,233       Matson, Inc.      104,394   
     

 

 

 
        280,084   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (3.2%):

  

  1,468       A.H. Belo Corp., Class A      7,340   
  1,454       AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A      40,145   
  1,629       AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*      98,424   
  270       Cable One, Inc.      138,081   
  1,418       Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*      42,710   
  182       CBS Corp., Class A      10,487   
  10,884       CBS Corp., Class B      592,525   
  2,917       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      666,962   
  7,978       Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      290,878   
  1,661       Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A      10,331   
  81,701       Comcast Corp., Class A      5,326,087   
  6,633       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*      167,351   
  8,249       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      196,739   
  5,853       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      306,697   
  2,615       DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*      106,875   
  2,731       E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A*^      43,259   
  2,473       Entercom Communications Corp.      33,559   
  4,792       Entravision Communications Corp., Class A      32,202   
  6,638       Gannett Co., Inc.      91,671   
  4,886       Gray Television, Inc.*      53,013   
  4,727       Harte-Hanks, Inc.      7,516   
  13,729       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      317,140   
  3,739       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      195,101   
  192       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class B      9,984   
  247       Liberty Braves Group, Class A*      3,715   
  527       Liberty Braves Group, Class C*      7,726   
  734       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*      43,600   
  1,737       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*      104,220   
  619       Liberty Media Group, Class A*      11,848   
  1,318       Liberty Media Group, Class C*      25,002   
  2,477       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class A*      77,679   
  5,273       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class C*      162,778   
  2,892       Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.      58,505   
  9,171       Live Nation, Inc.*^      215,519   
  876       Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      151,119   
  9,820       Media General, Inc.*      168,806   
  2,849       Meredith Corp.^      147,892   
  2,629       MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*      40,329   
  3,726       National CineMedia, Inc.      57,678   
  204       New Media Investment Group, Inc.      3,686   
 

 

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  5,102       New York Times Co. (The), Class A^    $ 61,734   
  8,725       News Corp., Class A      99,029   
  4,904       News Corp., Class B^      57,230   
  1,755       Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A      83,503   
  7,206       Omnicom Group, Inc.^      587,217   
  1,419       Reading International, Inc., Class A*      17,723   
  8,109       Regal Entertainment Group, Class A^      178,722   
  245       Scholastic Corp.      9,704   
  3,817       Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A^      237,685   
  2,737       Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      81,727   
  42,816       Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.*      169,123   
  2,237       Sizmek, Inc.*      5,123   
  5,277       Starz—Liberty Capital*      157,888   
  10,486       Tegna, Inc.^      242,961   
  12,768       Time Warner, Inc.      938,958   
  6,987       Time, Inc.      115,006   
  23,830       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      644,602   
  8,290       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      225,903   
  300       Viacom, Inc., Class A      13,926   
  9,106       Viacom, Inc., Class B      377,626   
  29,471       Walt Disney Co. (The)      2,882,852   
     

 

 

 
        17,253,421   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.7%):

  

  28,971       Alcoa, Inc.^      268,561   
  6,283       Allegheny Technologies, Inc.^      80,108   
  799       Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.      9,037   
  3,052       Carpenter Technology Corp.      100,502   
  9,476       Commercial Metals Co.^      160,144   
  2,984       Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      221,383   
  3,430       Ferroglobe plc      29,532   
  12,494       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      139,183   
  468       Handy & Harman, Ltd.*      12,257   
  943       Haynes International, Inc.^      30,251   
  29,166       Hecla Mining Co.      148,747   
  151       Kaiser Aluminum Corp.      13,652   
  1,359       Materion Corp.      33,649   
  22,005       Newmont Mining Corp.      860,835   
  14,134       Nucor Corp.      698,361   
  700       Olympic Steel, Inc.      19,117   
  4,360       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      335,284   
  3,069       Royal Gold, Inc.      221,029   
  1,365       Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A      24,024   
  2,772       Southern Copper Corp.^      74,789   
  5,822       Steel Dynamics, Inc.      142,639   
  7,009       Stillwater Mining Co.*^      83,127   
  701       Synalloy Corp.      5,370   
  1,703       United States Steel Corp.      28,713   
  548       Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*      5,973   
  800       Worthington Industries, Inc.      33,840   
     

 

 

 
        3,780,107   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.7%):

  

  4,485       Big Lots, Inc.^      224,743   
  3,183       Dillard’s, Inc., Class A      192,890   
  7,215       Dollar General Corp.      678,210   
    
    
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  3,223       Dollar Tree, Inc.*    $ 303,736   
  1,212       Gordmans Stores, Inc.*      1,563   
  1,071       J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      9,510   
  14,751       Kohl’s Corp.^      559,358   
  9,334       Macy’s, Inc.      313,716   
  7,550       Nordstrom, Inc.^      287,278   
  14,447       Target Corp.      1,008,689   
     

 

 

 
        3,579,693   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.1%):

  

  5,800       Alliant Energy Corp.      230,260   
  6,827       Ameren Corp.      365,791   
  3,074       Avista Corp.      137,715   
  2,740       Black Hills Corp.^      172,730   
  9,831       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      235,944   
  7,809       CMS Energy Corp.      358,121   
  5,503       Consolidated Edison, Inc.      442,661   
  10,556       Dominion Resources, Inc.      822,629   
  4,620       DTE Energy Co.      457,934   
  9,671       MDU Resources Group, Inc.      232,104   
  9,333       NiSource, Inc.      247,511   
  2,865       NorthWestern Corp.      180,696   
  9,263       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      431,748   
  3,804       SCANA Corp.      287,811   
  4,145       Sempra Energy      472,613   
  15,404       TECO Energy, Inc.      425,767   
  844       Unitil Corp.^      36,013   
  5,394       Vectren Corp.      284,102   
  5,278       WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      344,653   
     

 

 

 
        6,166,803   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.7%):

  

  9,197       Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*      10,393   
  332       Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.      12,782   
  6,084       Alon USA Energy, Inc.^      39,424   
  5,493       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      292,502   
  2,451       Antero Resources Corp.*      63,677   
  6,254       Apache Corp.      348,160   
  5,322       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      136,988   
  2,403       California Resources Corp.*^      29,317   
  4,230       Callon Petroleum Co.*      47,503   
  1,910       Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      68,474   
  6,161       Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      231,346   
  34,277       Chevron Corp.      3,593,257   
  1,308       Cimarex Energy Co.      156,071   
  20,955       Cobalt International Energy, Inc.*      28,080   
  8,205       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.      209,145   
  2,807       Concho Resources, Inc.*      334,791   
  19,355       ConocoPhillips      843,877   
  7,288       CONSOL Energy, Inc.^      117,264   
  3,813       Continental Resources, Inc.*^      172,615   
  3,623       CVR Energy, Inc.^      56,157   
  2,434       Delek US Holdings, Inc.^      32,153   
  4,686       Devon Energy Corp.      169,868   
  8,860       DHT Holdings, Inc.      44,566   
  1,558       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*^      142,105   
 

 

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  4,017       Energen Corp.    $ 193,660   
  6,042       Enlink Midstream LLC      96,128   
  5,950       EOG Resources, Inc.      496,349   
  8,400       EP Energy Corp., Class A*      43,512   
  3,986       EQT Corp.      308,636   
  75,429       Exxon Mobil Corp.      7,070,713   
  4,505       Gaslog, Ltd.      58,475   
  5,413       Gulfport Energy Corp.*      169,210   
  2,222       Hallador Energy Co.^      10,266   
  4,426       Hess Corp.      266,003   
  6,685       HollyFrontier Corp.^      158,902   
  158       Isramco, Inc.*      12,996   
  29,236       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      547,298   
  16,008       Kosmos Energy LLC*      87,244   
  4,800       Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.*^      50,304   
  15,266       Marathon Oil Corp.      229,143   
  17,758       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      674,093   
  3,534       Matador Resources Co.*      69,973   
  6,902       Memorial Resource Development Corp.*      109,604   
  4,996       Murphy Oil Corp.^      158,623   
  1,466       Newfield Exploration Co.*      64,768   
  8,825       Noble Energy, Inc.      316,553   
  7,779       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      587,781   
  8,157       ONEOK, Inc.      387,050   
  1,401       Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A      23,355   
  3,519       Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*      95,224   
  6,440       PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      153,143   
  1,996       PDC Energy, Inc.*^      114,990   
  11,202       Phillips 66      888,766   
  1,805       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      272,934   
  6       PrimeEnergy Corp.*      362   
  9,444       QEP Resources, Inc.      166,498   
  3,835       Range Resources Corp.      165,442   
  3,344       Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*^      29,528   
  7,647       Rice Energy, Inc.*      168,540   
  5,130       RSP Permian, Inc.*^      178,986   
  14,497       Scorpio Tankers, Inc.      60,887   
  1,307       SemGroup Corp., Class A      42,556   
  4,595       SM Energy Co.^      124,065   
  21,692       Southwestern Energy Co.*^      272,885   
  9,053       Spectra Energy Corp.      331,611   
  6,282       Synergy Resources Corp.*      41,838   
  3,875       Targa Resources Corp.      163,293   
  6,407       Teekay Shipping Corp.      45,682   
  9,185       Tesoro Corp.      688,139   
  14,623       Valero Energy Corp.      745,772   
  8,471       Western Refining, Inc.^      174,757   
  3,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp.*      27,780   
  8,981       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      194,259   
  3,291       World Fuel Services Corp.      156,290   
  1,558       WPX Energy, Inc.*      14,505   
     

 

 

 
        24,689,886   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.2%):

  

  3,411       Boise Cascade Co.*      78,282   
    
    
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  1,659       Clearwater Paper Corp.*    $ 108,449   
  375       Deltic Timber Corp.      25,174   
  4,068       Domtar Corp.      142,420   
  9,067       KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.      117,962   
  6,642       Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*      115,239   
  5,575       Mercer International, Inc.      44,489   
  1,274       Neenah Paper, Inc.      92,199   
  700       P.H. Glatfelter Co.      13,692   
  7,266       Resolute Forest Products*      38,437   
  2,301       Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      81,179   
     

 

 

 
        857,522   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.3%):

  

  3,993       Avon Products, Inc.      15,094   
  1,611       Coty, Inc., Class A^      41,870   
  2,403       Edgewell Personal Care Co.*      202,837   
  5,376       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      489,324   
  2,955       Herbalife, Ltd.*^      172,955   
  1,755       Inter Parfums, Inc.      50,140   
  923       Medifast, Inc.      30,708   
  1,236       Natures Sunshine Products, Inc.      11,779   
  4,808       Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A^      222,082   
  723       Nutraceutical International Corp.*      16,737   
  2,385       Revlon, Inc.*      76,749   
  340       United-Guardian, Inc.      5,464   
     

 

 

 
        1,335,739   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.4%):

  

  3,345       Akorn, Inc.*      95,282   
  6,188       Allergan plc*      1,429,985   
  1,490       Aralez Pharmacuticals, Inc.*      4,917   
  12,668       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      931,731   
  1,772       Catalent, Inc.*      40,738   
  1,468       Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      6,606   
  18,954       Eli Lilly & Co.      1,492,628   
  2,386       Endo International plc*      37,198   
  6,300       Horizon Pharma plc*      103,761   
  2,984       Impax Laboratories, Inc.*      85,999   
  1,011       Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      142,864   
  52,480       Johnson & Johnson Co.      6,365,824   
  3,439       Lannett Co., Inc.*^      81,814   
  42       Lipocine, Inc.*^      128   
  3,136       Mallinckrodt plc*      190,606   
  3,639       Medicines Co. (The)*^      122,380   
  44,315       Merck & Co., Inc.      2,552,987   
  3,026       Mylan NV*      130,844   
  713       Nektar Therapeutics*      10,146   
  106,821       Pfizer, Inc.      3,761,167   
  82       Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A      1,530   
  3,554       Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*      196,892   
  870       Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      11,362   
  1,667       Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*^      18,287   
  1,789       Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      36,442   
  923       Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*^      134,389   
  13,263       Zoetis, Inc.      629,462   
     

 

 

 
        18,615,969   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Professional Services (0.7%):

  

  846       Advisory Board Co. (The)*    $ 29,940   
  3,745       CBIZ, Inc.*      38,985   
  1,503       CDI Corp.      9,168   
  1,900       CEB, Inc.      117,192   
  2,185       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      266,220   
  3,681       Equifax, Inc.      472,641   
  1,564       Exponent, Inc.      91,353   
  1,105       Franklin Covey Co.*      16,940   
  3,151       FTI Consulting, Inc.*      128,183   
  1,304       GP Strategies Corp.*      28,284   
  1,205       Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      20,340   
  3,834       Hill International, Inc.*      15,604   
  1,763       Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*      106,520   
  1,472       ICF International, Inc.*      60,205   
  1,963       IHS, Inc., Class A*      226,942   
  974       Insperity, Inc.      75,222   
  95       Kelly Services, Inc., Class A      1,802   
  2,263       Kforce, Inc.      38,222   
  3,332       Korn/Ferry International      68,972   
  4,477       Manpower, Inc.      288,050   
  1,887       Mistras Group, Inc.*      45,043   
  3,651       Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      58,964   
  8,791       Nielsen Holdings plc      456,869   
  3,930       On Assignment, Inc.*      145,214   
  2,125       Resources Connection, Inc.      31,408   
  5,359       Robert Half International, Inc.      204,499   
  4,146       RPX Corp.*      38,019   
  2,713       Trueblue, Inc.*      51,330   
  5,710       Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      462,968   
  840       Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*      4,964   
  633       Willdan Group, Inc.*      6,722   
     

 

 

 
        3,606,785   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%):

  

  3,604       Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      130,249   
  11,461       CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      303,486   
  339       Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.      16,092   
  2,547       Forestar Group, Inc.*^      30,284   
  232       FRP Holdings, Inc.*      8,004   
  318       Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.      9,747   
  1,687       Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*      192,858   
  1,690       Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      164,691   
  1,086       Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.      20,591   
  2,112       Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*^      53,666   
  7,526       Realogy Holdings Corp.*      218,404   
  1,206       Tejon Ranch Co.*      28,510   
     

 

 

 
        1,176,582   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.2%):

  

  1,201       AMERCO, Inc.      449,835   
  10,088       Avis Budget Group, Inc.*      325,136   
  2,663       Celadon Group, Inc.      21,757   
  1,699       Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*      30,701   
  20,297       CSX Corp.      529,346   
  2,892       Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*^      170,483   
  6,907       Heartland Express, Inc.^      120,113   
    
    
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  3,301       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*^    $ 36,542   
  4,255       J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.      344,357   
  4,667       Kansas City Southern      420,450   
  6,669       Knight Transportation, Inc.      177,262   
  3,246       Landstar System, Inc.^      222,870   
  6,406       Norfolk Southern Corp.      545,343   
  4,549       Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*      274,350   
  560       Providence & Worcester Railroad Co.      9,128   
  2,916       Roadrunner Transportation System, Inc.*      21,753   
  5,496       Ryder System, Inc.      336,025   
  1,912       Saia, Inc.*      48,068   
  8,442       Swift Transportation Co.*^      130,091   
  23,156       Union Pacific Corp.      2,020,361   
  2,010       Universal Truckload Services, Inc.      25,929   
  1,023       USA Truck, Inc.*      17,913   
  6,273       Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      144,091   
  1,829       YRC Worldwide, Inc.*^      16,095   
     

 

 

 
        6,437,999   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.1%):

  

  1,442       Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*      54,738   
  14,984       Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      77,018   
  2,031       Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*      28,292   
  22,065       Amkor Technology, Inc.*      126,874   
  3,628       Analog Devices, Inc.      205,490   
  16,074       Applied Materials, Inc.      385,294   
  6,461       Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*      17,380   
  1,701       AXT, Inc.*      5,426   
  4,811       Broadcom, Ltd.      747,629   
  661       Brooks Automation, Inc.      7,416   
  1,455       Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      61,605   
  437       CEVA, Inc.*      11,873   
  3,276       Cirrus Logic, Inc.*      127,076   
  1,955       Cohu, Inc.      21,212   
  4,653       Cree, Inc.*^      113,719   
  15,101       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      159,316   
  3,151       Diodes, Inc.*      59,207   
  7,419       Entegris, Inc.*      107,353   
  2,694       Exar Corp.*      21,687   
  2,896       First Solar, Inc.*      140,398   
  3,971       FormFactor, Inc.*^      35,702   
  1,914       GSI Technology, Inc.*      7,981   
  6,077       Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*      122,330   
  154,100       Intel Corp.      5,054,481   
  7,454       Intersil Corp., Class A      100,927   
  2,413       IXYS Corp.      24,733   
  6,380       KLA-Tencor Corp.      467,335   
  3,756       Kopin Corp.*      8,338   
  5,824       Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*      70,878   
  6,758       Lam Research Corp.^      568,077   
  6,641       Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*      35,529   
  8,137       Linear Technology Corp.^      378,615   
  1,540       MA-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*^      50,789   
  13,299       Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.      126,739   
  5,668       Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      202,291   
 

 

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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued

  

  52       MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*    $ 935   
  3,686       Microchip Technology, Inc.      187,101   
  37,362       Micron Technology, Inc.*      514,101   
  2,842       Microsemi Corp.*      92,877   
  2,866       MKS Instruments, Inc.      123,410   
  1,348       Nanometrics, Inc.*      28,025   
  1,500       Neophotonics Corp.*      14,295   
  150       NVE Corp.      8,798   
  21,938       NVIDIA Corp.^      1,031,305   
  25,792       ON Semiconductor Corp.*      227,485   
  1,438       PDF Solutions, Inc.*      20,118   
  5,010       Photronics, Inc.*      44,639   
  633       Power Integrations, Inc.      31,694   
  2,939       Qorvo, Inc.*      162,409   
  21,754       QUALCOMM, Inc.      1,165,362   
  2,529       Rambus, Inc.*^      30,550   
  2,429       Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      37,722   
  265       Semtech Corp.*      6,323   
  1,920       Sigma Designs, Inc.*      12,346   
  676       Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*      32,948   
  4,996       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      316,147   
  5,527       Sunpower Corp.*^      85,613   
  1,692       Synaptics, Inc.*^      90,945   
  10,715       Teradyne, Inc.      210,978   
  3,673       Tessera Technologies, Inc.      112,541   
  25,421       Texas Instruments, Inc.      1,592,626   
  2,037       Ultratech, Inc.*      46,790   
  3,054       Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      50,574   
  3,038       Xcerra Corp.*      17,469   
  6,925       Xilinx, Inc.      319,450   
     

 

 

 
        16,349,324   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (3.4%):

  

  7,811       ACI Worldwide, Inc.*      152,393   
  6,622       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      262,430   
  3,757       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      359,883   
  1,009       American Software, Inc.      10,574   
  2,253       ANSYS, Inc.*      204,460   
  5,023       Aspen Technology, Inc.*^      202,126   
  1,693       Autodesk, Inc.*      91,659   
  3,601       Avg Technologies NV*      68,383   
  2,272       Aware, Inc.*      9,860   
  868       Barracuda Networks, Inc.*      13,142   
  2,184       Blackbaud, Inc.      148,294   
  25,743       CA, Inc.      845,143   
  9,102       Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      221,179   
  3,207       CDK Global, Inc.      177,956   
  4,211       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      337,259   
  5,572       Electronic Arts, Inc.*      422,135   
  2,135       EPIQ Systems, Inc.^      31,171   
  1,083       Evolving Systems, Inc.      5,599   
  1,493       Fair Isaac Corp.      168,724   
  1,784       FireEye, Inc.*^      29,382   
  1,444       Fortinet, Inc.*      45,616   
  1,352       Guidewire Software, Inc.*      83,500   
    
    
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Software, continued

  

  6,066       Intuit, Inc.    $ 677,026   
  4,396       Manhattan Associates, Inc.*      281,915   
  6,165       Mentor Graphics Corp.      131,068   
  150,128       Microsoft Corp.      7,682,049   
  154       MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*^      26,953   
  1,803       Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.      44,408   
  316       NetSuite, Inc.*^      23,005   
  12,707       Nuance Communications, Inc.*      198,610   
  62,536       Oracle Corp.      2,559,598   
  2,127       Paycom Software, Inc.*      91,908   
  4,585       Pegasystems, Inc.      123,566   
  2,957       Progress Software Corp.*      81,199   
  2,402       PTC, Inc.*      90,267   
  581       QAD, Inc.      11,196   
  430       Qualys, Inc.*      12,818   
  4,839       Red Hat, Inc.*      351,311   
  294       Rosetta Stone, Inc.*      2,279   
  6,244       Rovi Corp.*^      97,656   
  737       Rubicon Project, Inc.*      10,060   
  3,237       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      257,050   
  2,393       SeaChange International, Inc.*      7,634   
  1,194       ServiceNow, Inc.*      79,282   
  164       Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*      1,993   
  1,118       Splunk, Inc.*^      60,573   
  4,256       SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.^      119,508   
  12,505       Symantec Corp.^      256,853   
  1,959       Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*      62,414   
  3,452       Synopsys, Inc.*      186,684   
  357       Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*      17,464   
  2,827       Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      107,200   
  2,229       Telenav, Inc.*      11,368   
  7,228       TiVo, Inc.*      71,557   
  341       Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      56,848   
  429       Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*^      90,214   
  1,355       Verint Systems, Inc.*      44,891   
  1,108       VMware, Inc., Class A*^      63,400   
  970       Workday, Inc., Class A*^      72,430   
  664       Zedge, Inc., Class B*^      3,048   
  37,216       Zynga, Inc.*      92,668   
     

 

 

 
        18,050,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (3.7%):

  

  5,776       Aaron’s, Inc.      126,437   
  2,444       Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      395,024   
  13,744       American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      218,942   
  492       America’s Car Mart, Inc.*      13,894   
  2,609       Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*      137,599   
  9,258       Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      64,713   
  6,313       AutoNation, Inc.*^      296,585   
  600       AutoZone, Inc.*      476,304   
  3,164       Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*      32,115   
  5,007       Barnes & Noble, Inc.      56,829   
  7,109       Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      307,251   
  20,317       Best Buy Co., Inc.^      621,700   
  1,657       Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.      15,360   
 

 

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Specialty Retail, continued

  

  4,578       Burlington Stores, Inc.*    $ 305,398   
  4,737       Cabela’s, Inc., Class A*      237,134   
  3,318       Caleres, Inc.      80,329   
  5,783       CarMax, Inc.*^      283,540   
  1,987       Cato Corp., Class A      74,950   
  7,822       Chico’s FAS, Inc.      83,774   
  1,389       Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      111,370   
  1,991       Christopher & Banks Corp.*      4,360   
  881       Citi Trends, Inc.      13,682   
  6,247       CST Brands, Inc.^      269,121   
  1,097       Destination Maternity Corp.^      6,450   
  2,864       Destination XL Group, Inc.*      13,088   
  4,900       Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.      220,794   
  5,289       DSW, Inc., Class A      112,021   
  6,313       Express, Inc.*      91,602   
  3,465       Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A      69,958   
  3,099       Five Below, Inc.*^      143,825   
  6,908       Foot Locker, Inc.      378,973   
  2,397       Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*      26,487   
  9,167       GameStop Corp., Class A^      243,659   
  14,426       Gap, Inc. (The)^      306,120   
  1,571       Genesco, Inc.*      101,031   
  7,035       GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A^      170,880   
  1,600       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.      78,976   
  6,442       Guess?, Inc.^      96,952   
  1,166       Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.      21,023   
  1,874       Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      65,196   
  35,379       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      4,517,544   
  1,036       Kirkland’s, Inc.*      15,208   
  4,361       L Brands, Inc.      292,754   
  1,938       Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      137,734   
  24,657       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      1,952,095   
  1,427       MarineMax, Inc.*^      24,216   
  4,050       Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*      115,182   
  1,920       Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.      122,035   
  3,666       Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*      271,871   
  4,842       New York & Co.*      7,215   
  2,703       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      732,783   
  7,245       Penske Automotive Group, Inc.      227,928   
  1,904       Perfumania Holdings, Inc.*      4,608   
  170       Pier 1 Imports, Inc.^      874   
  900       Rent-A-Center, Inc.      11,052   
  2,425       Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*^      69,549   
  11,182       Ross Stores, Inc.      633,908   
  9,608       Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*      282,571   
  2,956       Select Comfort Corp.*^      63,199   
  600       Shoe Carnival, Inc.^      15,036   
  2,201       Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      181,384   
  3,293       Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A      56,343   
  16,082       Staples, Inc.      138,627   
  3,378       Stein Mart, Inc.      26,078   
  2,754       Tailored Brands, Inc.      34,866   
  289       Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*      2,055   
  4,460       Tiffany & Co.^      270,454   
    
    
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Specialty Retail, continued

  

  854       Tilly’s, Inc.*    $ 4,945   
  18,422       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      1,422,731   
  4,639       Tractor Supply Co.      422,984   
  737       Trans World Entertainment Corp.*      2,764   
  2,124       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      517,491   
  10,387       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*      285,643   
  1,993       Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*      60,926   
  1,842       West Marine, Inc.*      15,454   
  3,202       Williams-Sonoma, Inc.      166,920   
  285       Winmark Corp.      28,406   
  2,204       Zumiez, Inc.*      31,539   
     

 

 

 
        19,540,418   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (3.4%):

  

  148,970       Apple, Inc.      14,241,532   
  728       Astro-Med, Inc.      11,080   
  2,354       Avid Technology, Inc.*      13,677   
  748       Cray, Inc.*^      22,380   
  3,177       Diebold, Inc.      78,885   
  2,385       Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*      102,650   
  51,248       EMC Corp.      1,392,408   
  29,777       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      544,026   
  36,072       HP, Inc.      452,704   
  3,277       Imation Corp.*      4,096   
  4,528       Lexmark International, Inc., Class A      170,932   
  6,418       NCR Corp.*      178,228   
  11,788       NetApp, Inc.      289,867   
  13,127       Seagate Technology plc^      319,774   
  2,313       Super Micro Computer, Inc.*      57,478   
  5,795       Western Digital Corp.^      273,872   
     

 

 

 
        18,153,589   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.1%):

  

  2,047       Carter’s, Inc.      217,944   
  484       Cherokee, Inc.*^      5,377   
  9,539       Coach, Inc.      388,619   
  3,010       Columbia Sportswear Co.      173,195   
  4,393       Crocs, Inc.*      49,553   
  810       Culp, Inc.      22,380   
  2,620       Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      150,702   
  4,552       Fossil Group, Inc.*^      129,869   
  2,068       G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*^      94,549   
  13,867       Hanesbrands, Inc.      348,478   
  6,072       Kate Spade & Co.*      125,144   
  4,434       Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*^      327,495   
  7,990       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^      395,345   
  30,212       Nike, Inc., Class B      1,667,702   
  1,259       Oxford Industries, Inc.      71,285   
  600       Perry Ellis International, Inc.*      12,072   
  1,956       PVH Corp.      184,314   
  2,324       Ralph Lauren Corp.      208,277   
  570       Rocky Brands, Inc.      6,509   
  3,882       Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      115,373   
  3,826       Steven Madden, Ltd.*^      130,773   
  700       Superior Uniform Group, Inc.      13,363   
  4,160       Tumi Holdings, Inc.*      111,238   
 

 

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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, continued

  

  3,720       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^    $ 149,284   
  3,746       Under Armour, Inc., Class C*      136,369   
  5,997       VF Corp.      368,756   
  6,221       Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      126,411   
     

 

 

 
        5,730,376   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.4%):

  

  493       ASB Bancorp, Inc.*      12,093   
  8,629       Astoria Financial Corp.      132,283   
  3,548       Bank Mutual Corp.      27,249   
  1,591       BankFinancial Corp.      19,076   
  4,285       Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.*      54,505   
  4,484       BofI Holding, Inc.*^      79,412   
  689       BSB Bancorp, Inc.*      15,606   
  9,821       Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.      137,003   
  1,278       Charter Financial Corp.      16,972   
  618       Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.      11,285   
  2,063       Clifton Bancorp, Inc.      31,089   
  2,791       Dime Community Bancshares      47,475   
  855       ESSA Bancorp, Inc.      11,457   
  9,408       Everbank Financial Corp.      139,802   
  403       Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.      14,032   
  408       First Capital, Inc.^      13,468   
  1,138       First Financial Northwest, Inc.      15,113   
  4,276       Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      104,377   
  883       Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.      17,960   
  8       Greene County Bancorp, Inc.      130   
  155       Hingham Institution for Savings      19,053   
  1,670       HomeStreet, Inc.*^      33,266   
  787       HopFed Bancorp, Inc.      9,121   
  613       IF Bancorp, Inc.      11,242   
  3,333       Kearny Financial Corp.      41,929   
  1,249       Kentucky First Federal Bancorp      10,242   
  750       Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.      9,773   
  673       Lake Sunapee Bank Group      11,515   
  767       LaPorte Bancorp, Inc.      12,525   
  759       Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*      11,840   
  4,170       Meridian Bancorp, Inc.      61,633   
  484       Meta Financial Group, Inc.      24,665   
  11,310       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      169,536   
  374       NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*      2,050   
  1,311       Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.      8,220   
  3,608       Northfield Bancorp, Inc.      53,507   
  7,217       Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      107,028   
  687       Ocean Shore Holding Co.      11,652   
  1,979       Oceanfirst Financial Corp.      35,958   
  503       Oconee Federal Financial Corp.^      9,844   
  3,358       Oritani Financial Corp.      53,694   
  1,218       PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A*      15,213   
  679       Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.      12,426   
  800       Provident Financial Services, Inc.      15,712   
  420       Riverview Bancorp, Inc.      1,987   
  967       SI Financial Group, Inc.      12,803   
  561       Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.      13,200   
  733       Territorial Bancorp, Inc.      19,403   
    
    
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, continued

  

  1,094       TFS Financial Corp.    $ 18,839   
  7,273       TrustCo Bank Corp.      46,620   
  3,739       United Community Financial Corp.      22,733   
  3,669       United Financial Bancorp, Inc.      47,624   
  4,736       Washington Federal, Inc.      114,895   
  2,036       Waterstone Financial, Inc.^      31,212   
  2,181       Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.*      49,683   
  2,142       WSFS Financial Corp.      68,951   
     

 

 

 
        2,099,981   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.3%):

  

  52,537       Altria Group, Inc.      3,622,951   
  28,027       Philip Morris International, Inc.      2,850,906   
  9,946       Reynolds American, Inc.      536,388   
  6,975       Vector Group, Ltd.^      156,380   
     

 

 

 
        7,166,625   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%):

  

  7,861       Air Lease Corp.^      210,518   
  37       Aircastle, Ltd.^      724   
  3,111       Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.      140,431   
  2,840       Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      129,135   
  1,592       CAI International, Inc.*^      11,940   
  9,739       Fastenal Co.      432,314   
  600       H&E Equipment Services, Inc.      11,418   
  5,211       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      181,447   
  1,307       Huttig Building Products, Inc.*      6,862   
  2,054       Kaman Corp., Class A^      87,336   
  3,490       MRC Global, Inc.*^      49,593   
  3,188       MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      224,945   
  104       NOW, Inc.*^      1,887   
  2,536       TAL International Group, Inc.      34,008   
  1,007       TransAct Technologies, Inc.*      10,120   
  5,844       United Rentals, Inc.*      392,132   
  1,184       Veritiv Corp.*      44,495   
  2,272       W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      516,311   
  1,709       Watsco, Inc.      240,439   
  84       Watsco, Inc., Class B      11,747   
  2,955       WESCO International, Inc.*      152,153   
     

 

 

 
        2,889,955   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):

  

  270       Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.      19,994   
  6,897       WESCO Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*^      92,557   
     

 

 

 
        112,551   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.2%):

  

  2,327       American States Water Co.      101,969   
  4,447       American Water Works Co., Inc.      375,815   
  9,516       Aqua America, Inc.      339,341   
  491       Artesian Resources Corp.      16,655   
  2,891       California Water Service Group      100,983   
  665       Connecticut Water Service, Inc.^      37,373   
  979       Middlesex Water Co.      42,469   
  669       Pure Cycle Corp.*      3,151   
  1,234       SJW Corp.      48,595   
  772       York Water Co. (The)      24,735   
     

 

 

 
        1,091,086   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares or

Principal

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Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  2,055       Boingo Wireless, Inc.*    $ 18,331   
  4,154       Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.      162,255   
  1,649       Spok Holdings, Inc.      31,603   
  6,397       Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      189,735   
  6,899       T-Mobile US, Inc.*      298,519   
  1,288       United States Cellular Corp.*      50,580   
     

 

 

 
        751,023   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $554,962,586)

     534,315,289   
     

 

 

 

 

Rights (0.0%):

  

 

Biotechnology (0.0%):

  

  2,582       Dyax Corp. CVR, Expires on 12/31/19*(a)(b)      2,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $—)

     2,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (7.7%):

  

$ 41,570,928       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      41,570,928   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $41,570,928)

     41,570,928   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.4%):

  

  1,959,906       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      1,959,906   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,959,906)

     1,959,906   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $598,493,420)(e) —107.7%

     577,849,102   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (7.7)%

     (41,185,966
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 536,663,136   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $41,113,615.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 598,493,420  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 577,849,102  

Cash

       3,876  

Interest and dividends receivable

       508,975  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       581,812  

Receivable for investments sold

       12,150  

Reclaims receivable

       1,035  

Prepaid expenses

       3,306  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       578,960,256  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       323,130  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       41,570,928  

Manager fees payable

       238,115  

Administration fees payable

       15,363  

Distribution fees payable

       110,239  

Custodian fees payable

       10,435  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       442  

Trustee fees payable

       4,844  

Other accrued liabilities

       23,624  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       42,297,120  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 536,663,136  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 550,485,733  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       8,426,325  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (1,604,604 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (20,644,318 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 536,663,136  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       54,832,599  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 9.79  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $41,113,615.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 5,619,234  

Income from securities lending

       110,642  

Foreign withholding tax

       (1,105 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       5,728,771  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,133,687  

Administration fees

       79,733  

Distribution fees

       666,778  

Custodian fees

       13,610  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,585  

Trustee fees

       12,790  

Professional fees

       14,205  

Shareholder reports

       3,310  

Other expenses

       6,250  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,933,948  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (693,447 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,240,501  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,488,270  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (931,347 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       13,905,593  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       12,974,246  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 16,462,516  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund
     

For the

Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2016

   April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015(a)
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,488,270        $ 4,544,215  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (931,347 )        (670,285 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       13,905,593          (34,549,911 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       16,462,516          (30,675,981 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       6,854,453          664,092,322  

Value of shares redeemed

       (44,230,183 )        (75,839,991 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (37,375,730 )        588,252,331  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (20,913,214 )        557,576,350  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       557,576,350           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 536,663,136        $ 557,576,350  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 8,426,325        $ 4,938,055  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       745,027          66,436,982  

Shares redeemed

       (4,645,728 )        (7,703,682 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (3,900,701 )        58,733,300  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2016

 

April 27, 2015
to

December 31,
2015(a)

     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.49       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.07         0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.23         (0.59 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.30         (0.51 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.79       $ 9.49  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.16 %(c)       (5.10 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 536,663       $ 557,576  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       1.31 %       1.12 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       1.10 %       1.12 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.84 %       0.86 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       3 %(c)       12 %(c)

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $40 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $8,949 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”), DFA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

         0.80 %          1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.54% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $3,161 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 534,315,402          $          $ 534,315,402  
                      

Rights

                    2,866            2,866  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    41,570,928            41,570,928  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,959,906                       1,959,906  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 536,275,308          $ 41,573,794          $ 577,849,102  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 14,191,375          $ 50,047,251  

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $598,650,253. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 41,456,864  

Unrealized depreciation

    (62,258,015
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (20,801,151
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
     Total
Amount

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 686,912          $          $ 686,912  

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 5,020,279          $          $ (686,912 )        $ (34,618,420 )        $ (30,285,053 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 19

Statement of Operations

Page 19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 20

Financial Highlights

Page 21

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 22

Other Information

Page 26

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

       

Beginning

Account Value

1/1/16

    

Ending

Account Value

6/30/16

    

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/16 - 6/30/16*

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period

1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,039.10          $ 5.02            0.99 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

       

Beginning

Account Value

1/1/16

    

Ending

Account Value

6/30/16

    

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/16 - 6/30/16*

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.95          $ 4.97            0.99 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         21.8 %

Industrials

         17.7  

Information Technology

         16.1  

Consumer Discretionary

         16.0  

Health Care

         8.6  

Utilities

         5.4  

Materials

         5.4  

Consumer Staples

         4.3  

Energy

         3.1  

Telecommunication Services

         1.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.7  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         16.6  

Money Market

         0.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         116.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (16.6 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

 

1


AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks (99.7%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.4%):

  

  1,500       AAR Corp.    $ 35,010   
  12,493       Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*      228,372   
  4,246       AeroVironment, Inc.*^      118,039   
  1,402       Air Industries Group, Inc.      6,660   
  1,481       American Science & Engineering, Inc.      55,404   
  5,128       Arotech Corp.*      14,410   
  3,669       Astronics Corp.*      122,031   
  3,937       Astrotech Corp.*      6,654   
  3,564       BWX Technologies, Inc.      127,484   
  685       CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*      4,213   
  4,688       Cubic Corp.      188,270   
  831       Curtiss-Wright Corp.      70,012   
  14,847       DigitalGlobe, Inc.*      317,576   
  3,591       Engility Holdings, Inc.*      75,842   
  868       Esterline Technologies Corp.*      53,851   
  3,376       Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.*      9,520   
  7,507       KLX, Inc.*      232,717   
  11,895       Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*^      48,770   
  2,710       LMI Aerospace, Inc.*      21,788   
  6,372       Moog, Inc., Class A*      343,577   
  66       Moog, Inc., Class B*      3,548   
  1,389       National Presto Industries, Inc.      131,052   
  10,151       TASER International, Inc.*      252,557   
  944       Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      93,503   
  633       Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.*      2,722   
  7,544       The KEYW Holding Corp.*      74,987   
  7,035       Triumph Group, Inc.^      249,743   
     

 

 

 
        2,888,312   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%):

  

  492       Air T, Inc.*      10,578   
  13,145       Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*      170,359   
  2,000       Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*      82,840   
  4,550       Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*      102,011   
  5,649       Forward Air Corp.      251,550   
  7,031       Hub Group, Inc.*      269,780   
  2,501       Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.      70,728   
  5,212       Radiant Logistics, Inc.*^      15,636   
  947       XPO Logistics, Inc.*^      24,868   
     

 

 

 
        998,350   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  2,487       Allegiant Travel Co.      376,781   
  603       Copa Holdings SA, Class A^      31,513   
  8,091       Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*      307,134   
  1,200       SkyWest, Inc.      31,752   
  3,067       Spirit Airlines, Inc.*      137,616   
  1,638       Virgin America, Inc.*^      92,072   
     

 

 

 
        976,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.4%):

  

  14,043       American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*      203,343   
  9,923       Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.      295,904   
  2,380       Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*      187,996   
  4,738       Dana Holding Corp.      50,033   
  6,147       Dorman Products, Inc.*      351,608   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Auto Components, continued

  

  4,932       Drew Industries, Inc.    $ 418,431   
  18,417       Federal Mogul Holdings Corp.*      153,045   
  7,561       Fox Factory Holding Corp.*^      131,335   
  7,706       Gentherm, Inc.*      263,931   
  3,330       Horizon Global Corp.*^      37,796   
  9,677       Modine Manufacturing Co.*      85,158   
  3,617       Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*      98,310   
  6,847       Spartan Motors, Inc.      42,862   
  4,319       Standard Motor Products, Inc.      171,810   
  5,611       Stoneridge, Inc.*      83,828   
  733       Strattec Security Corp.^      29,884   
  2,295       Tenneco, Inc.*      106,970   
  4,211       Tower International, Inc.      86,662   
  585       Visteon Corp.      38,499   
     

 

 

 
        2,837,405   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  1,741       Thor Industries, Inc.      112,712   
  4,949       Winnebago Industries, Inc.      113,431   
     

 

 

 
        226,143   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (13.4%):

  

  1,584       1st Constitution Bancorp*      19,040   
  5,481       1st Source Corp.      177,530   
  2,101       Access National Corp.      40,991   
  410       ACNB Corp.^      10,295   
  1,757       American National Bankshares, Inc.      44,241   
  346       American River Bankshares*      3,512   
  6,573       Ameris Bancorp      195,218   
  1,649       Ames National Corp.      44,226   
  294       Anchor Bancorp, Inc.*      6,947   
  2,604       Arrow Financial Corp.      78,875   
  22,258       Associated Banc-Corp.      381,725   
  13       Auburn National Bancorp, Inc.      370   
  7,085       Banc of California, Inc.      128,239   
  2,586       BancFirst Corp.      155,988   
  736       Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.      8,589   
  7,531       Bancorp, Inc. (The)*      45,337   
  17,366       BancorpSouth, Inc.      394,035   
  2,653       Bank of Commerce Holdings      17,510   
  7,604       Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      523,154   
  1,200       Bank of Marin Bancorp      58,044   
  441       Bank of South Carolina Corp.      6,985   
  4,504       Banner Corp.      191,600   
  1,220       Bar Harbor Bankshares      42,822   
  1,367       Bay Bancorp, Inc.*^      6,931   
  12,626       BBCN Bancorp, Inc.^      188,380   
  595       BCB Bancorp, Inc.      6,093   
  5,074       Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.      136,592   
  7,405       BNC Bancorp^      168,168   
  16,835       Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.      198,316   
  2,370       Bridge Bancorp, Inc.^      67,308   
  14,118       Brookline Bancorp, Inc.      155,722   
  3,533       Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.^      103,164   
  74       C&F Financial Corp.      3,312   
  1,274       California First National Bancorp      18,817   
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  1,496       Camden National Corp.    $ 62,832   
  5,718       Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A      164,678   
  3,483       Capital City Bank Group, Inc.      48,483   
  5,943       Cardinal Financial Corp.      130,389   
  694       Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.*      12,131   
  14,611       Cascade Bancorp*      80,945   
  12,124       Cathay General Bancorp      341,897   
  9,115       Centerstate Banks, Inc.      143,561   
  7,062       Central Pacific Financial Corp.      166,663   
  1,141       Central Valley Community Bancorp      15,974   
  511       Century Bancorp, Inc.      21,631   
  6,584       Chemical Financial Corp.^      245,517   
  940       Chemung Financial Corp.      27,589   
  2,509       Citizens & Northern Corp.      50,732   
  261       Citizens First Corp.      3,717   
  718       Citizens Holding Co.      15,746   
  2,767       City Holding Co.      125,815   
  797       Civista Bancshares, Inc.      10,441   
  2,916       CNB Financial Corp.      51,905   
  993       Coastway Bancorp, Inc.*      12,363   
  7,635       CoBiz Financial, Inc.      89,330   
  72       Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.      1,467   
  56       Colony Bankcorp, Inc.*      533   
  12,090       Columbia Banking System, Inc.      339,245   
  7,905       Community Bank System, Inc.^      324,816   
  3,296       Community Bankers Trust Corp.*      17,073   
  3,524       Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.      122,142   
  525       Community West Bancshares      3,848   
  1,609       CommunityOne Bancorp*      20,338   
  6,029       ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.      94,595   
  3,386       CU Bancorp*      76,964   
  5,436       Customers Bancorp, Inc.*^      136,607   
  19,553       CVB Financial Corp.^      320,474   
  130       DNB Financial Corp.      3,068   
  609       Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.      7,740   
  5,394       Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*^      259,505   
  2,246       Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.      16,957   
  4,068       Enterprise Financial Services Corp.      113,457   
  534       Evans Bancorp, Inc.      13,158   
  39,959       F.N.B. Corp.      501,085   
  1,185       Farmers Capital Bank Corp.^      32,410   
  2,817       Farmers National Banc Corp.      24,790   
  242       Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.^      3,516   
  886       FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A*      30,124   
  4,354       Fidelity Southern Corp.      68,227   
  2,803       Financial Institutions, Inc.      73,074   
  3,983       First Bancorp      70,021   
  40,945       First Bancorp*      162,552   
  2,165       First Bancorp, Inc.      46,634   
  965       First Bancshares, Inc. (The)      16,666   
  7,037       First Busey Corp.      150,521   
  1,768       First Business Financial Services, Inc.      41,495   
  1,961       First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A      507,722   
  3,400       First Commonwealth Financial Corp.      31,280   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  3,775       First Community Bankshares    $ 84,711   
  3,237       First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.      53,605   
  11,758       First Financial Bancorp      228,693   
  9,925       First Financial Bankshares, Inc.      325,441   
  2,573       First Financial Corp.      94,223   
  9,082       First Horizon National Corp.      125,150   
  3,959       First Interstate BancSystem, Class A^      111,248   
  7,331       First Merchants Corp.      182,762   
  14,363       First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      252,214   
  3,698       First NBC Bank Holding Co.*      62,089   
  2,085       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      20,308   
  2,791       First of Long Island Corp. (The)      80,018   
  28       First Savings Financial Group      967   
  888       First South Bancorp      8,294   
  208       First United Corp.*      2,047   
  3,511       FirstMerit Corp.      71,168   
  5,995       Flushing Financial Corp.      119,181   
  30,211       Fulton Financial Corp.^      407,848   
  2,996       German American Bancorp, Inc.      95,782   
  13,638       Glacier Bancorp, Inc.      362,498   
  2,755       Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.      101,852   
  926       Great Western Bancorp, Inc.      29,206   
  4,164       Guaranty Bancorp      69,539   
  11,291       Hancock Holding Co.      294,808   
  5,973       Hanmi Financial Corp.      140,306   
  38       Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.      531   
  4,180       Heartland Financial USA, Inc.      147,512   
  6,099       Heritage Financial Corp.      107,220   
  6,833       Heritage Oaks Bancorp      54,254   
  5,347       Hertiage Commerce Corp.      56,304   
  19,107       Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*      401,056   
  25,400       Home Bancshares, Inc.      502,665   
  4,096       Hometrust Bancshares, Inc.*      75,776   
  1,862       Horizon Bancorp^      46,811   
  6,059       IBERIABANK Corp.      361,904   
  5,640       Independent Bank Corp.      257,748   
  3,427       Independent Bank Group, Inc.^      147,053   
  12,421       International Bancshares Corp.      324,064   
  7,529       Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.      85,680   
  3,357       Lakeland Financial Corp.      157,813   
  710       Landmark Bancorp, Inc.      17,984   
  1,512       LCNB Corp.      23,890   
  8,718       LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.^      234,601   
  5,613       Macatawa Bank Corp.      41,648   
  1,048       Mackinac Financial Corp.^      11,538   
  4,372       Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.^      96,403   
  13,922       MB Financial, Inc.      505,089   
  1,565       MBT Financial Corp.      12,520   
  3,441       Mercantile Bank Corp.      82,102   
  1,252       Merchants Bancshares, Inc.      38,161   
  303       Middleburg Financial Corp.      8,242   
  1,548       MidWestone Financial Group, Inc.^      44,211   
  892       MutualFirst Financial, Inc.      24,396   
  7,014       National Bank Holdings Corp.      142,805   
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  1,309       National Bankshares, Inc.^    $ 45,710   
  8,052       NBT Bancorp, Inc.      230,529   
  378       Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*      14,394   
  1,136       Northeast Bancorp      12,780   
  1,357       Northrim Bancorp, Inc.      35,676   
  406       Norwood Financial Corp.      11,368   
  8,023       OFG Bancorp      66,591   
  183       Ohio Valley Banc Corp.      4,000   
  2,179       Old Line Bancshares, Inc.      39,222   
  22,561       Old National Bancorp      282,689   
  1,004       Old Point Financial Corp.      19,257   
  3,314       Old Second Bancorp, Inc.      22,635   
  622       Opus Bank^      21,024   
  1,398       Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.      25,234   
  3,562       Pacific Continental Corp.      55,959   
  1,718       Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*      12,198   
  4,379       Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*      105,096   
  2,480       Park National Corp.^      227,614   
  9,028       Park Sterling Corp.      64,009   
  1,230       Parke Bancorp, Inc.      15,892   
  3,098       Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.      57,344   
  968       Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.      40,646   
  395       Peoples Bancorp      7,746   
  3,620       Peoples Bancorp, Inc.^      78,880   
  7,783       Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.      380,200   
  5       Polonia Bancorp, Inc.*      54   
  3,507       Popular, Inc.      102,755   
  2,669       Preferred Bank Los Angeles      77,067   
  869       Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.      14,643   
  12,251       PrivateBancorp, Inc.      539,411   
  2,074       Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^      105,753   
  1,199       QCR Holdings, Inc.      32,601   
  5,959       Renasant Co.      192,654   
  2,685       Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A      74,187   
  7,724       Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*      33,290   
  6,576       S & T Bancorp, Inc.      160,783   
  320       Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.      9,530   
  4,544       Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.      132,049   
  552       SB Financial Group, Inc.      6,000   
  6,664       Seacoast Banking Corp.*      108,223   
  1,252       Select Bancorp, Inc.*      10,116   
  272       ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      13,434   
  2,539       Shore Bancshares, Inc.      29,833   
  2,735       Sierra Bancorp      45,647   
  5,511       Simmons First National Corp., Class A      254,526   
  5,075       South State Corp.^      345,354   
  562       Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*      13,544   
  892       Southern National Bancorp      10,838   
  5,267       Southside Bancshares, Inc.      162,849   
  3,850       Southwest Bancorp      65,181   
  88       Southwest Georgia Financial Corp.      1,287   
  7,208       State Bank Financial Corp.      146,683   
  17,714       Sterling Bancorp      278,110   
  690       Stewardship Financial Corp.^      4,444   
  4,356       Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.      122,970   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  2,351       Suffolk Bancorp    $ 73,610   
  682       Summit Financial Group, Inc.^      11,935   
  963       Summit State Bank      12,885   
  2,320       Sun Bancorp, Inc.*^      47,931   
  625       Sussex Bancorp      8,350   
  4,481       Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A      85,901   
  32,449       TCF Financial Corp.      410,479   
  7,656       Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      357,995   
  2,982       Tompkins Financial Corp.      193,830   
  10,407       TowneBank      225,305   
  4,592       TriCo Bancshares      126,739   
  5,630       Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.*      77,300   
  12,242       Trustmark Corp.      304,214   
  94       Two River Bancorp      1,021   
  8,136       UMB Financial Corp.^      432,916   
  8,368       Union Bankshares Corp.      206,773   
  249       Union Bankshares, Inc.^      9,054   
  450       United Bancshares, Inc.      8,010   
  10,605       United Bankshares, Inc.      397,794   
  3,880       United Community Banks, Inc.      70,965   
  883       United Security Bancshares*      5,669   
  908       United Security Bancshares, Inc.      8,081   
  38       Unity Bancorp, Inc.      483   
  4,045       Univest Corp.      85,026   
  36,275       Valley National Bancorp      330,828   
  3,386       Washington Trust Bancorp      128,397   
  435       WashingtonFirst Bankshare, Inc.      9,400   
  3,000       Webster Financial Corp.^      101,850   
  127       Wellesley Bank      2,578   
  6,741       WesBanco, Inc.^      209,308   
  3,230       West Bancorp      60,046   
  4,438       Westamerica Bancorp      218,616   
  13,346       Western Alliance Bancorp*      435,746   
  15,835       Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.      165,001   
  7,445       Wintrust Financial Corp.      379,695   
  190       Xenith Bankshares, Inc.*      1,511   
  9,878       Yadkin Financial Corp.^      247,839   
  154       Your Community Bankshares, Inc.      5,723   
     

 

 

 
        26,845,771   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.3%):

  

  1,449       Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated^      213,684   
  3,530       MGP Ingredients, Inc.      134,952   
  5,334       National Beverage Corp.*^      335,029   
  1,100       Primo Water Corp.*      12,991   
  985       Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.*      8,264   
     

 

 

 
        704,920   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.8%):

  

  383       Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      9,768   
  1,600       Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.*      11,968   
  2,800       Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*      15,288   
  7,111       Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.*      9,955   
  1,372       Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*      54,798   
  996       Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.*      1,514   
  4,008       Celsion Corp.*      5,090   
 

 

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Biotechnology, continued

  

  7,692       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*^    $ 216,299   
  3,411       Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      75,213   
  519       Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*^      21,461   
  7,434       Fortress Biotech, Inc.*^      19,997   
  592       ImmuCell Corp.*^      4,085   
  13,719       Insys Therapeutics, Inc.*^      177,524   
  4,164       Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^      496,640   
  4,100       Mimedx Group, Inc.*      32,718   
  10,511       Myriad Genetics, Inc.*      321,637   
  5,759       Newlink Genetics Corp.*^      64,846   
  30,069       PDL BioPharma, Inc.      94,417   
  2,100       Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      13,797   
  5,663       Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.*      14,497   
  1,300       Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      14,547   
     

 

 

 
        1,676,059   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (1.5%):

  

  9,974       AAON, Inc.      274,385   
  1,048       Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.^      28,684   
  3,236       American Woodmark Corp.*      214,806   
  6,085       Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^      282,039   
  3,226       Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*      54,681   
  6,453       Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*^      252,635   
  16,096       Builders FirstSource, Inc.*^      181,080   
  1,200       Continental Building Products, Inc.*      26,676   
  308       Continental Materials Corp.*      4,712   
  1,200       Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*      37,884   
  2,959       Insteel Industries, Inc.      84,598   
  13,446       NCI Building Systems, Inc.*      215,002   
  3,310       Nortek, Inc.*      196,316   
  3,163       Patrick Industries, Inc.*      190,697   
  9,618       PGT, Inc.*      99,065   
  12,217       Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.*      178,002   
  6,579       Quanex Building Products Corp.      122,304   
  10,108       Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.      404,016   
  5,142       Trex Co., Inc.*^      230,979   
  505       Universal Forest Products, Inc.      46,808   
     

 

 

 
        3,125,369   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.4%):

  

  1,496       Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A      41,409   
  1,290       Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A^      36,997   
  10,780       BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      93,894   
  8,841       Cohen & Steers, Inc.      357,530   
  674       Diamond Hill Investment Group      126,995   
  4,900       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      141,022   
  9,012       Financial Engines, Inc.^      233,140   
  1,290       GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A      42,273   
  5,280       Greenhill & Co., Inc.^      85,008   
  141       Hennessy Advisors, Inc.      4,719   
  7,817       HFF, Inc., Class A      225,755   
  11,065       Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A^      391,701   
  3,702       INTL FCStone, Inc.*      101,028   
  5,604       Janus Capital Group, Inc.^      78,008   
  12,834       KCG Holdings, Inc.*      170,692   
  37,431       Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*      88,337   
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  426       Moelis & Co., Class A    $ 9,585   
  3,479       NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.      35,521   
  2,724       Oppenheimer Holdings, Class A^      42,113   
  2,624       Pzena Investment Management, Inc.      19,969   
  4,108       Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*      51,309   
  1,619       Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A      19,817   
  1,359       Stifel Financial Corp.*      42,741   
  2,746       U.S. Global Investors, Inc., Class A      4,668   
  1,678       Westwood Holdings, Inc.      86,920   
  23,029       WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      225,454   
     

 

 

 
        2,756,605   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.4%):

  
  5,533       A. Schulman, Inc.      135,116   
  6,167       American Vanguard Corp.      93,183   
  12,413       Axiall Corp.      404,788   
  4,795       Balchem Corp.      286,022   
  7,340       Cabot Corp.      335,144   
  10,693       Calgon Carbon Corp.      140,613   
  1,278       Chase Corp.      75,491   
  13,772       Chemtura Corp.*      363,305   
  1,539       Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*      21,007   
  3,100       Ferro Corp.*      41,478   
  2,500       Flotek Industries, Inc.*      33,000   
  8,570       Futurefuel Corp.      93,242   
  9,993       H.B. Fuller Co.      439,592   
  2,133       Hawkins, Inc.      92,594   
  3,915       Innophos Holdings, Inc.      165,252   
  4,476       Innospec, Inc.      205,851   
  14,475       Intrepid Potash, Inc.*      20,844   
  2,259       KMG Chemicals, Inc.      58,711   
  6,900       Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*      192,717   
  14,416       Kronos Worldwide, Inc.^      75,684   
  4,373       LSB Industries, Inc.*^      52,826   
  6,222       Minerals Technologies, Inc.      353,410   
  893       Northern Technologies International Corp.*      9,859   
  8,167       Olin Corp.^      202,868   
  9,435       Omnova Solutions, Inc.*      68,404   
  3,179       PolyOne Corp.      112,028   
  2,538       Quaker Chemical Corp.      226,390   
  1,641       Sensient Technologies Corp.      116,577   
  4,494       Stepan Co.      267,528   
  279       TOR Minerals International, Inc.*      1,267   
  4,945       Trecora Resources*      51,576   
  649       Tredegar Corp.      10,462   
  324       Trinseo SA*      13,909   
  11,730       Tronox, Ltd., Class A^      51,729   
     

 

 

 
        4,812,467   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.4%):

  

  11,496       ABM Industries, Inc.      419,373   
  20,950       ACCO Brands Corp.*      216,414   
  675       Acme United Corp.      12,353   
  1,580       AMREP Corp.*      7,679   
 

 

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  9,470       ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*    $ 36,838   
  9,672       Brady Corp., Class A      295,576   
  9,969       Brink’s Co. (The)      284,017   
  8,149       Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*      63,970   
  6,409       CECO Environmental Corp.      56,015   
  1,906       Clean Harbors, Inc.*      99,322   
  325       CompX International, Inc.      3,738   
  20,435       Covanta Holding Corp.      336,155   
  1,456       Deluxe Corp.      96,635   
  535       Ecology and Environment, Inc., Class A      5,468   
  1,100       Ennis, Inc.      21,098   
  6,861       Essendant, Inc.      209,672   
  4,057       G&K Services, Inc., Class A      310,644   
  2,600       Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      107,588   
  9,584       Herman Miller, Inc.      286,466   
  8,569       HNI Corp.^      398,372   
  13,238       Interface, Inc.      201,880   
  4,059       Intersections, Inc.*^      8,686   
  7,526       Kimball International, Inc., Class B      85,646   
  10,221       Knoll, Inc.      248,166   
  5,746       Matthews International Corp., Class A^      319,707   
  4,949       McGrath Rentcorp      151,390   
  7,668       Mobile Mini, Inc.^      265,620   
  6,959       MSA Safety, Inc.      365,555   
  2,585       Multi-Color Corp.      163,889   
  2,566       NL Industries, Inc.*      6,595   
  2,198       Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.*^      11,188   
  6,932       Quad Graphics, Inc.      161,446   
  4,781       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      80,895   
  4,036       SP Plus Corp.*      91,133   
  17,925       Steelcase, Inc., Class A      243,242   
  5,496       Team, Inc.*      136,466   
  9,581       Tetra Tech, Inc.      294,568   
  6,115       Trc Companies, Inc.*      38,647   
  2,382       UniFirst Corp.      275,645   
  4,727       US Ecology, Inc.      217,206   
  1,974       Versar, Inc.*      2,132   
  3,364       Virco Manufacturing Co.*      14,633   
  1,098       Vse Corp.      73,346   
  13,364       West Corp.      262,736   
     

 

 

 
        6,987,810   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (2.0%):

  

  10,421       ADTRAN, Inc.      194,352   
  254       Bel Fuse, Inc., Class A      3,828   
  12,186       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.      111,867   
  5,844       CalAmp Corp.*^      86,550   
  10,549       Calix, Inc.*      72,894   
  18,791       Ciena Corp.*      352,331   
  1,808       ClearOne, Inc.      20,250   
  316       Communications Systems, Inc.      2,203   
  6,496       EMCORE Corp.*      38,586   
  20,623       Finisar Corp.*      361,108   
  16,449       Harmonic, Inc.*      46,880   
  2,083       Infinera Corp.*^      23,496   
  6,247       InterDigital, Inc.      347,833   
  15,902       Ixia*      156,158   
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  3,225       KVH Industries, Inc.*    $ 24,833   
  6,235       NETGEAR, Inc.*      296,412   
  5,267       NetScout Systems, Inc.*      117,191   
  3,837       Numerex Corp., Class A*^      28,739   
  4,400       Oclaro, Inc.*      21,472   
  131       Optical Cable Corp.      291   
  7,110       Plantronics, Inc.      312,840   
  26,104       Polycom, Inc.*      293,670   
  900       RELM Wireless Corp.      4,581   
  1,900       ShoreTel, Inc.*      12,711   
  1,547       Sonus Networks, Inc.*      13,443   
  11,725       Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*^      453,288   
  8,427       ViaSat, Inc.*^      601,687   
  9,502       Viavi Solutions, Inc.*      62,998   
     

 

 

 
        4,062,492   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.4%):

  
  5,777       Ameresco, Inc., Class A*      25,245   
  2,944       Argan, Inc.      122,824   
  8,169       Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      266,064   
  5,996       Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      538,201   
  10,153       Emcor Group, Inc.      500,137   
  6,170       Granite Construction, Inc.      281,044   
  2,141       IES Holdings, Inc.*      26,591   
  21,380       KBR, Inc.      283,071   
  3,281       MasTec, Inc.*^      73,232   
  3,758       MYR Group, Inc.*      90,493   
  1,267       NV5 Holdings, Inc.*      36,033   
  5,590       Orion Marine Group, Inc.*^      29,683   
  1,690       Primoris Services Corp.^      31,992   
  4,007       Valmont Industries, Inc.^      542,027   
     

 

 

 
        2,846,637   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.3%):

  

  1,153       Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      88,954   
  15,892       Headwaters, Inc.*      285,103   
  771       U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc.      45,481   
  2,301       US Concrete, Inc.*^      140,154   
     

 

 

 
        559,692   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.7%):

  

  1,660       Asta Funding, Inc.*      17,546   
  2,191       Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*      6,376   
  5,694       Cash America International, Inc.      242,678   
  5,088       Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*      19,182   
  5,380       Emergent Capital, Inc.*      18,077   
  4,740       Encore Capital Group, Inc.*      111,532   
  10,502       EZCORP, Inc., Class A*      79,395   
  4,963       First Cash Financial Services, Inc.^      254,751   
  1,656       Green Dot Corp., Class A*      38,071   
  6,892       Nelnet, Inc., Class A      239,497   
  1,556       Nicholas Financial, Inc.*      15,996   
  7,665       PRA Group, Inc.*^      185,033   
  2,553       Regional Mgmt Corp.*      37,427   
  18,284       SLM Corp.*      112,995   
  2,325       The First Marblehead Corp.*      11,300   
  1,920       World Acceptance Corp.*      87,552   
     

 

 

 
        1,477,408   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Containers & Packaging (0.3%):

  

  1,065       AEP Industries, Inc.    $ 85,690   
  4,389       Greif, Inc., Class A^      163,578   
  1,383       Greif, Inc., Class B      75,719   
  6,167       Myers Industries, Inc.      88,805   
  2,227       Silgan Holdings, Inc.      114,601   
  1,431       UFP Technologies, Inc.*      32,255   
     

 

 

 
        560,648   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.6%):

  

  12       AMCON Distributing Co.      1,075   
  7,236       Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.^      339,079   
  813       Educational Development Corp.      9,439   
  7,627       Pool Corp.      717,168   
  4,313       VOXX International Corp.*      12,033   
  2,157       Weyco Group, Inc.      59,921   
     

 

 

 
        1,138,715   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.7%):

  
  3,469       American Public Education, Inc.*      97,479   
  9,431       Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*      42,534   
  2,216       Capella Education Co.      116,650   
  13,892       Career Education Corp.*      82,657   
  4,450       Carriage Services, Inc.      105,376   
  1,795       Collectors Universe, Inc.      35,451   
  2,251       DeVry Education Group, Inc.      40,158   
  9,229       Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*      368,421   
  5,298       Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*      82,808   
  7,950       K12, Inc.*      99,296   
  2,382       Liberty Tax, Inc.^      31,728   
  1,526       National American University Holdings, Inc.      3,021   
  9,072       Sotheby’s^      248,573   
  2,208       Strayer Education, Inc.*      108,479   
  5,156       Universal Technical Institute, Inc.      11,653   
  2,231       Weight Watchers International, Inc.*      25,947   
     

 

 

 
        1,500,231   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):

  
  8,611       Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.      54,422   
  500       MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      72,700   
  2,591       Marlin Business Services, Inc.      42,233   
  6,056       Newstar Financial, Inc.*      50,992   
  2,000       PHH Corp.*      26,640   
  4,690       PICO Holdings, Inc.*      44,367   
  4,650       Resource America, Inc., Class A      45,198   
  2,849       Tiptree Financial, Inc., Class A      15,613   
  207       Value Line, Inc.      3,384   
     

 

 

 
        355,549   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.8%):

  
  3,043       ATN International, Inc.      236,776   
  38,567       Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      176,251   
  8,904       Cogent Communications Group, Inc.      356,694   
  1,958       Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.      53,336   
  5,399       FairPoint Communications, Inc.*      79,257   
  7,905       General Communication, Inc., Class A*      124,899   
  2,168       Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.*      45,940   
  4,421       IDT Corp.      62,734   
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  6,657       Inteliquent, Inc.    $ 132,408   
  19,966       Iridium Communications, Inc.*^      177,298   
  4,669       Lumos Networks Corp.*      56,495   
  14,348       Orbcomm, Inc.*      142,763   
  2,393       Windstream Holdings, Inc.^      22,183   
     

 

 

 
        1,667,034   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.5%):

  
  8,605       ALLETE, Inc.      556,141   
  7,820       El Paso Electric Co.      369,651   
  8,314       Empire District Electric Co.^      282,427   
  3,043       Genie Energy, Ltd., Class B      20,601   
  1,728       IDACORP, Inc.      140,573   
  6,312       MGE Energy, Inc.^      356,723   
  7,596       Otter Tail Power Co.^      254,390   
  14,933       PNM Resources, Inc.      529,226   
  13,028       Portland General Electric Co.      574,795   
     

 

 

 
        3,084,527   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.9%):

  
  1,815       Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.^      42,217   
  547       American Electric Technologies, Inc.*      1,368   
  4,166       AZZ, Inc.      249,876   
  1,985       Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*      29,160   
  4,188       Encore Wire Corp.      156,129   
  7,651       EnerSys      455,004   
  411       Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.      10,690   
  9,178       Franklin Electric Co., Inc.^      303,332   
  3,600       Generac Holdings, Inc.*      125,856   
  9,772       General Cable Corp.^      124,202   
  4,871       LSI Industries, Inc.      53,922   
  53       Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.*      284   
  2,209       Power Solutions International, Inc.*      39,431   
  1,064       Preformed Line Products Co.      42,975   
  1,228       Regal-Beloit Corp.      67,601   
  75       Servotronics, Inc.      733   
  5,936       Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*      114,031   
  3,104       Ultralife Corp.*      15,551   
     

 

 

 
        1,832,362   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.7%):

  

  2,011       ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.*      3,559   
  5,104       Anixter International, Inc.*      271,941   
  23,711       AVX Corp.      321,995   
  2,620       Badger Meter, Inc.      191,339   
  1,093       Belden, Inc.      65,984   
  2,106       Cognex Corp.      90,769   
  4,622       Coherent, Inc.*      424,207   
  4,974       Control4 Corp.*      40,588   
  4,147       CUI Global, Inc.*^      20,942   
  8,630       Daktronics, Inc.      53,938   
  1,365       Data I/O Corp.*      3,208   
  3,765       DTS, Inc.*      99,584   
  4,881       Electro Rent Corp.      75,216   
  6,222       Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*      36,336   
  7,067       Fabrinet*      262,327   
 

 

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  3,308       FARO Technologies, Inc.*    $ 111,910   
  4,036       FEI Co.      431,368   
  640       Frequency Electronics, Inc.*      5,952   
  2,274       Identiv, Inc.*      4,070   
  646       IEC Electronics Corp.*      2,681   
  12,345       II-VI, Inc.*      231,592   
  199       IntriCon Corp.*      1,063   
  7,287       Itron, Inc.*      314,070   
  9,073       KEMET Corp.*      26,584   
  13,352       Knowles Corp.*^      182,655   
  4,518       Littlelfuse, Inc.      533,983   
  2,151       LRAD Corp.      3,850   
  6,951       Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*      172,802   
  710       Mesa Labs, Inc.      87,330   
  7,970       Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      272,813   
  604       MOCON, Inc.      8,553   
  2,841       MTS Systems Corp.      124,549   
  4,940       Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*      114,608   
  2,608       Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*      16,587   
  6,936       Novanta, Inc.*      105,080   
  4,239       OSI Systems, Inc.*      246,413   
  3,068       PAR Technology Corp.*      14,696   
  4,132       Park Electrochemical Corp.      60,038   
  1,176       PCM, Inc.*      13,101   
  1,875       Perceptron, Inc.*      8,775   
  6,457       Plexus Corp.*      278,942   
  17,874       QLogic Corp.*      263,463   
  7,482       RadiSys Corp.*      33,519   
  1,727       RF Industries, Ltd.      3,782   
  5,365       Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*      171,358   
  3,621       Rogers Corp.*      221,243   
  13,876       Sanmina Corp.*      372,016   
  5,440       ScanSource, Inc.*      201,878   
  5,389       SYNNEX Corp.^      510,985   
  1,300       Tech Data Corp.*^      93,405   
  17,962       TTM Technologies, Inc.*      135,254   
  3,996       VeriFone Systems, Inc.*      74,086   
  5,910       Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.^      73,225   
  989       Wayside Technology Group, Inc.      17,861   
  3,952       Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.*      5,296   
     

 

 

 
        7,513,369   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.9%):

  

  483       Archrock, Inc.      4,550   
  4,888       Dril-Quip, Inc.*      285,606   
  4,145       Era Group, Inc.*      38,963   
  241       Exterran Corp.*      3,097   
  2,759       Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.*      21,272   
  16,065       Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*      278,085   
  2,888       Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.      20,043   
  5,319       Matrix Service Co.*      87,710   
  46,696       McDermott International, Inc.*^      230,678   
  9,854       Nabors Industries, Ltd.      99,033   
  2,488       Natural Gas Services Group*      56,975   
  1,172       Noble Corp. plc^      9,657   
  627       Oceaneering International, Inc.      18,722   
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  331       Oil States International, Inc.*    $ 10,883   
  24,893       Parker Drilling Co.*      57,005   
  5,660       Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      120,671   
  2,591       PHI, Inc.*      46,327   
  17,360       Rowan Cos. plc, Class A^      306,579   
  6,144       RPC, Inc.      95,416   
  6,144       Superior Energy Services, Inc.^      113,111   
  362       Tesco Corp.      2,422   
  2,800       TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      17,836   
  1,900       U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.      65,493   
     

 

 

 
        1,990,134   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%):

  

  5,068       Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*      81,088   
  2,697       Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A^      100,598   
  4,576       Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*      59,717   
  4,644       PriceSmart, Inc.      434,539   
  200       SpartanNash Co.      6,116   
  40,211       Supervalu, Inc.*      189,796   
  384       The Andersons, Inc.      13,647   
  1,964       Village Super Market, Inc., Class A      56,740   
  5,498       Weis Markets, Inc.      277,924   
     

 

 

 
        1,220,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.2%):

  

  9,772       B&G Foods, Inc.^      471,010   
  3,316       Calavo Growers, Inc.      222,172   
  6,381       Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.^      282,806   
  1,318       Coffee Holding Co., Inc.*      7,447   
  4,149       Darling International, Inc.*      61,820   
  17,313       Dean Foods Co.      313,192   
  3,338       Farmer Brothers Co.*      107,016   
  1,933       Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.      105,213   
  122       Golden Enterprises, Inc.      880   
  3,984       Inventure Foods, Inc.*^      31,115   
  2,940       J & J Snack Foods Corp.      350,654   
  4,136       Lancaster Colony Corp.      527,795   
  1,000       Landec Corp.*^      10,760   
  2,855       Limoneira Co.^      50,305   
  8,643       Post Holdings, Inc.*      714,689   
  1,220       Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.      12,383   
  3,129       Sanderson Farms, Inc.      271,097   
  1,801       Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      65,214   
  12       Seneca Foods Corp., Class B*      433   
  13,496       Snyders-Lance, Inc.      457,379   
  7,037       Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.^      271,136   
     

 

 

 
        4,334,516   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (2.1%):

  

  2,993       Chesapeake Utilities Corp.      198,077   
  1,008       Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.      27,156   
  2,109       Gas Natural, Inc.      14,742   
  16,136       New Jersey Resources Corp.      622,043   
  5,313       Northwest Natural Gas Co.      344,389   
  9,305       ONE Gas, Inc.      619,620   
  5,289       Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.      317,975   
 

 

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  79       RGC Resources, Inc.    $ 1,917   
  12,453       South Jersey Industries, Inc.      393,764   
  8,403       Southwest Gas Corp.      661,399   
  7,750       Spire, Inc.      549,010   
  8,161       WGL Holdings, Inc.      577,717   
     

 

 

 
        4,327,809   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment (0.0%):

  

  3,100       Accuray, Inc.*^      16,089   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.3%):

  

  4,119       Abaxis, Inc.^      194,540   
  2,680       Analogic Corp.      212,899   
  7,252       AngioDynamics, Inc.*      104,211   
  2,934       Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*      157,409   
  354       Atrion Corp.      151,462   
  2,493       BioLife Solutions, Inc.*^      3,989   
  8,171       Cantel Medical Corp.      561,594   
  1,944       Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.*      15,921   
  283       CONMED Corp.      13,508   
  5,741       CryoLife, Inc.^      67,801   
  4,362       Cynosure, Inc., Class A*      212,189   
  5,289       Derma Sciences, Inc.*      20,839   
  1,118       Elctromed, Inc.*      4,315   
  2,798       Exactech, Inc.*      74,819   
  11,182       Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*^      266,467   
  4,562       Greatbatch, Inc.*      141,103   
  10,129       Haemonetics Corp.*      293,640   
  6,650       Halyard Health, Inc.*^      216,258   
  8,173       Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      412,328   
  2,860       ICU Medical, Inc.*      322,465   
  429       Inogen, Inc.*      21,497   
  6,735       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*      537,318   
  6,191       Invacare Corp.      75,097   
  2,006       IRIDEX Corp.*      29,669   
  249       Kewaunee Scientific CP      4,701   
  3,577       LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.      51,044   
  5,124       LivaNova plc*      257,379   
  9,316       Masimo Corp.*      489,230   
  7,819       Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      152,471   
  9,510       Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*      188,583   
  6,702       Natus Medical, Inc.*      253,336   
  5,417       Neogen Corp.*      304,706   
  7,822       NuVasive, Inc.*      467,130   
  1,520       Nuvectra Corp.*      11,248   
  1,700       OraSure Technologies, Inc.*      10,047   
  3,810       Orthofix International NV*      161,544   
  920       Quidel Corp.*      16,431   
  11,743       RTI Surgical, Inc.*      42,157   
  2,363       SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*      24,764   
  561       Span-America Medical System, Inc.      10,036   
  2,611       Surmodics, Inc.*      61,306   
  3,600       TransEnterix, Inc.*      4,392   
  754       Utah Medical Products, Inc.      47,502   
  3,061       Vascular Solutions, Inc.*      127,521   
  2,727       Wright Medical Group NV*      47,368   
     

 

 

 
        6,844,234   
     

 

 

 
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Health Care Providers & Services (2.7%):

  
  400       Aac Holdings, Inc.*    $ 9,128   
  5,952       Aceto Corp.      130,289   
  3,936       AdCare Health Systems, Inc.      7,242   
  2,250       Addus HomeCare Corp.*      39,218   
  6,742       Air Methods Corp.*^      241,566   
  2,215       Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*      13,822   
  1,924       Almost Family, Inc.*      81,982   
  7,211       Amedisys, Inc.*      364,011   
  9,648       AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      385,631   
  11,548       BioScrip, Inc.*      29,447   
  5,519       BioTelemetry, Inc.*      89,960   
  667       Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*      10,298   
  6,359       Capital Senior Living Corp.*      112,364   
  2,499       Chemed Corp.^      340,639   
  4,148       CorVel Corp.*      179,111   
  10,170       Ensign Group, Inc. (The)      213,672   
  7,772       ExamWorks Group, Inc.*      270,854   
  9,962       Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*      23,311   
  2,165       Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*      16,086   
  6,560       Healthways, Inc.*      75,768   
  3,529       InfuSystems Holdings, Inc.*      9,175   
  3,100       Kindred Healthcare, Inc.      34,999   
  3,640       LHC Group, Inc.*      157,539   
  2,129       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*      139,173   
  5,468       Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      359,630   
  2,314       National Healthcare Corp.      149,808   
  2,076       National Research Corp.      28,441   
  680       National Research Corp., Class A      22,569   
  11,027       Owens & Minor, Inc.      412,189   
  5,921       PharMerica Corp.*      146,012   
  3,184       Providence Service Corp.*      142,898   
  1,080       Psychemedics Corp.      14,839   
  8,932       RadNet, Inc.*      47,697   
  23,363       Select Medical Holdings Corp.*^      253,956   
  7,920       Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*^      377,546   
  3,363       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*      92,953   
  4,896       Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*      119,609   
  2,494       U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.      150,164   
  16,336       Universal American Financial Corp.^      123,827   
  25       USMD Holdings, Inc.*      469   
     

 

 

 
        5,417,892   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.5%):

  

  28,399       Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*^      360,668   
  558       Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc.*      2,455   
  2,265       Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.      90,419   
  341       HealthStream, Inc.*      9,043   
  1,873       HMS Holdings Corp.*      32,984   
  7,444       Omnicell, Inc.*      254,808   
  12,253       Quality Systems, Inc.      145,933   
  3,415       Simulations Plus, Inc.      25,817   
     

 

 

 
        922,127   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.5%):

  

  19,237       Belmond, Ltd., Class A*      190,446   
  2       Biglari Holdings, Inc.*      807   
 

 

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  4,326       BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*    $ 189,609   
  22,654       Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.      404,826   
  3,750       Bob Evans Farms, Inc.      142,313   
  3,066       Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*      25,111   
  1,821       Brinker International, Inc.^      82,910   
  2,604       Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*^      361,826   
  6,311       Caesars Entertainment Corp.*^      48,532   
  7,247       Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*      86,239   
  4,585       Century Casinos, Inc.*      28,565   
  8,752       Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)      421,320   
  2,525       Choice Hotels International, Inc.      120,241   
  3,316       Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*^      114,767   
  13,086       ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.      170,118   
  992       Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*      46,416   
  4,785       Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*      68,521   
  17,503       Denny’s Corp.*      187,807   
  10,097       Diamond Resorts International, Inc.*^      302,506   
  3,946       DineEquity, Inc.      334,542   
  3,712       Dover Motorsports, Inc.      8,055   
  1,300       El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*      16,900   
  1,421       Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.*      7,148   
  4,681       Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*      102,093   
  378       Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.      7,817   
  1,000       International Speedway Corp., Class A      33,450   
  11,024       Interval Leisure Group, Inc.      175,282   
  406       Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.*      5,270   
  1,968       Jack in the Box, Inc.      169,091   
  3,569       Jamba, Inc.*      36,725   
  11,400       Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*      238,944   
  5,681       Luby’s, Inc.*      28,519   
  5,459       Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.^      373,886   
  906       Nathans Famous, Inc.*      40,317   
  5,627       Noodles & Co.*      55,032   
  7,621       Papa John’s International, Inc.      518,227   
  3,385       Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*      37,506   
  4,612       Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*      252,000   
  1,200       Potbelly Corp.*      15,048   
  2,069       RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.      21,083   
  3,993       Red Lion Hotels Corp.*      28,989   
  2,920       Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*      138,496   
  1,865       Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*      6,733   
  6,932       Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.      110,565   
  12,460       SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.      178,552   
  10,061       Sonic Corp.^      272,150   
  7,036       Speedway Motorsports, Inc.      124,889   
  14,165       Texas Roadhouse, Inc.^      645,923   
  4,346       Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*      11,821   
  12,944       Wendy’s Co. (The)^      124,521   
     

 

 

 
        7,112,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.5%):

  

  6,075       CalAtlantic Group, Inc.^      223,013   
  1,790       Cavco Industries, Inc.*      167,723   
  3,024       Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*      10,765   
  5,391       Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.      178,119   
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  1,000       Helen of Troy, Ltd.*    $ 102,840   
  1,015       Installed Building Products, Inc.*      36,834   
  4,930       iRobot Corp.*^      172,944   
  13,639       KB Home      207,449   
  1,138       Koss Corp.*      2,310   
  10,610       La-Z-Boy, Inc.      295,171   
  1,000       LGI Homes, Inc.*      31,940   
  4,723       Libbey, Inc.      75,048   
  2,704       Lifetime Brands, Inc.      39,451   
  8,004       M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      194,817   
  5,003       M/I Homes, Inc.*      94,206   
  6,646       Meritage Corp.*      249,492   
  723       P & F Industries, Inc., Class A      6,760   
  5,555       Skullcandy, Inc.*      34,108   
  1,301       Skyline Corp.*      12,229   
  3,040       Stanley Furniture Co., Inc.*      7,448   
  6,650       Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*      98,686   
  27,491       TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      324,945   
  1,444       Tupperware Brands Corp.^      81,268   
  2,986       Universal Electronics, Inc.*      215,828   
  5,711       William Lyon Homes, Class A*^      92,061   
  5,830       Zagg, Inc.*^      30,608   
     

 

 

 
        2,986,063   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.5%):

  

  1,300       Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*      28,223   
  2,357       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      121,362   
  28,096       HRG Group, Inc.*^      385,758   
  1,767       Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.      4,064   
  1,013       Oil-Dri Corp.      34,979   
  1,770       Orchids Paper Products Co.      62,959   
  2,773       WD-40 Co.      325,689   
     

 

 

 
        963,034   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.4%):

  

  24,688       Atlantic Power Corp.      61,226   
  379       Dynegy, Inc.*^      6,534   
  1,300       NRG Yield, Inc., Class A      19,786   
  2,359       NRG Yield, Inc., Class C      36,777   
  9,784       Ormat Technologies, Inc.^      428,147   
  11,048       Pattern Energy Group, Inc.^      253,773   
  292       Talen Energy Corp.*      3,957   
     

 

 

 
        810,200   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):

  

  7,539       Raven Industries, Inc.      142,789   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (3.3%):

  

  3,320       Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG      116,665   
  8,603       AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.*      141,605   
  15,687       American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      223,540   
  4,983       American National Insurance Co.      563,825   
  3,531       Amerisafe, Inc.      216,168   
  4,599       Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.      238,693   
  10,758       Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      498,955   
  180       Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class A      4,104   
  10,012       Citizens, Inc.*^      76,091   
 

 

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  3,701       Crawford & Co.    $ 31,421   
  4,636       Crawford & Co., Class A      35,373   
  2,891       Donegal Group, Inc., Class A      47,673   
  3,537       EMC Insurance Group, Inc.      98,046   
  6,923       Employers Holdings, Inc.      200,905   
  2,685       Enstar Group, Ltd.*^      434,943   
  1,969       FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A      119,459   
  2,805       Federated National Holding Co.      53,407   
  4,344       First Acceptance Corp.*      6,082   
  1,050       Global Indemnity plc*      28,907   
  5,938       Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*^      119,710   
  3,907       Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*      45,282   
  2,122       HCI Group, Inc.      57,888   
  569       Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.      6,811   
  3,033       Independence Holding Co.      54,503   
  407       Investors Title Co.      38,767   
  1,100       Kemper Corp.^      34,078   
  1,473       Kingstone Co., Inc.      13,036   
  14,105       Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      172,645   
  19,983       MBIA, Inc.*      136,484   
  2,252       Mercury General Corp.      119,716   
  4,364       National General Holdings Corp.      93,477   
  2,707       National Interstate Corp.      81,887   
  630       National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A      123,020   
  4,777       Onebeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.      65,923   
  8,529       Primerica, Inc.^      488,200   
  9,224       ProAssurance Corp.      493,945   
  7,601       RLI Corp.      522,797   
  2,200       Selective Insurance Group, Inc.      84,062   
  5,641       State Auto Financial Corp.      123,594   
  884       State National Companies, Inc.      9,309   
  4,387       Stewart Information Services Corp.      181,666   
  204       The National Security Group, Inc.      3,696   
  4,299       United Insurance Holdings Co.      70,418   
  7,025       Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.      130,525   
     

 

 

 
        6,407,301   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.5%):

  

  5,568       1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*^      50,223   
  2,452       Blue Nile, Inc.      67,136   
  3,666       CafePress, Inc.*      11,365   
  500       FTD Cos., Inc.*^      12,480   
  3,872       Gaiam, Inc., Class A*      29,969   
  1,516       HSN, Inc.^      74,178   
  1,300       Lands’ End, Inc.*^      21,346   
  9,956       Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*      217,837   
  5,809       Nutri/System, Inc.      147,316   
  4,500       Overstock.com, Inc.*      72,495   
  4,061       PetMed Express, Inc.      76,184   
  6,028       Shutterfly, Inc.*^      280,966   
     

 

 

 
        1,061,495   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.5%):

  

  8,035       Actua Corp.*      72,556   
  2,600       Angie’s List, Inc.*      16,926   
  778       Bankrate, Inc.*      5,819   
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  3,300       Bazaarvoice, Inc.*    $ 13,233   
  1,300       Blucora, Inc.*      13,468   
  4,673       Cimpress NV*      432,159   
  3,938       Demand Media, Inc.*      20,359   
  1,381       DHI Group, Inc.*      8,604   
  22,941       EarthLink Holdings Corp.      146,822   
  16,416       Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.*^      147,580   
  3,423       Envestnet, Inc.*^      114,020   
  3,427       GrubHub, Inc.*^      106,477   
  6,758       GTT Communications, Inc.*      124,888   
  12,029       Internap Network Services Corp.*      24,780   
  11,399       Intralinks Holdings, Inc.*      74,094   
  4,991       Inuvo, Inc.*      6,987   
  20,076       Limelight Networks, Inc.*      29,913   
  6,655       Marchex, Inc., Class B, Class B*      21,163   
  18,228       Monster Worldwide, Inc.*      43,565   
  12,232       NIC, Inc.      268,370   
  8,938       QuinStreet, Inc.*      31,730   
  1,839       Qumu Corp.*      8,165   
  3,698       Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*^      77,140   
  7,302       RealNetworks, Inc.*^      31,472   
  2,319       Reis, Inc.      57,743   
  11,176       RetailMeNot, Inc.*      86,167   
  6,137       Shutterstock, Inc.*      281,075   
  5,449       Synacor, Inc.*      16,783   
  6,723       TechTarget*      54,456   
  2,980       Travelzoo, Inc.*      23,900   
  8,928       Tremor Video, Inc.*      16,428   
  1,900       Truecar, Inc.*^      14,915   
  10,240       Web.com Group, Inc.*      186,163   
  7,155       WebMD Health Corp.*      415,777   
  6,743       YuMe, Inc.*      24,814   
     

 

 

 
        3,018,511   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (2.3%):

  

  13,666       Acxiom Corp.*      300,515   
  8,820       Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*      295,382   
  885       CACI International, Inc., Class A*      80,013   
  7,520       Cardtronics, Inc.*^      299,371   
  368       Cartesian, Inc.*      368   
  2,101       Cass Information Systems, Inc.      108,622   
  12,401       CIBER, Inc.*      18,602   
  4,134       Convergys Corp.^      103,350   
  2,851       CoreLogic, Inc.*      109,706   
  6,937       CSG Systems International, Inc.      279,630   
  758       CSP, Inc.      6,155   
  4,471       Datalink Corp.*      33,533   
  5,311       Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*      367,467   
  12,959       Everi Holdings, Inc.*      14,903   
  6,724       Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      352,405   
  3,658       Forrester Research, Inc.      134,834   
  6,015       Hackett Group, Inc. (The)      83,428   
  3,433       Higher One Holdings, Inc.*      17,543   
  2,498       Innodata, Inc.*      6,120   
  2,231       JetPay Corp.*      5,087   
 

 

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  1,501       Leidos Holdings, Inc.    $ 71,853   
  13,312       Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*      52,582   
  4,432       ManTech International Corp., Class A      167,618   
  10,553       ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.*      12,980   
  1,690       NCI, Inc., Class A      23,745   
  8,002       NeuStar, Inc., Class A*      188,127   
  7,061       Perficient, Inc.*      143,409   
  3,459       PFSweb, Inc.*      32,861   
  8,772       Science Applications International Corp.      511,845   
  17,035       Servicesource International, Inc.*^      68,651   
  719       StarTek, Inc.*      3,142   
  8,310       Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*      240,658   
  9,446       TeleTech Holdings, Inc.      256,270   
  2,750       Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.      35,448   
  9,346       Unisys Corp.*^      68,039   
  5,980       Virtusa Corp.*      172,702   
  742       WEX, Inc.*      65,793   
     

 

 

 
        4,732,757   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.5%):

  

  2,626       Arctic Cat, Inc.^      44,642   
  3,800       Callaway Golf Co.      38,798   
  2,916       Escalade, Inc.      29,860   
  1,779       Marine Products Corp.      15,050   
  6,427       Nautilus Group, Inc.*      114,658   
  8,613       Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*^      234,101   
  2,827       Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.^      180,956   
  3,712       Summer Infant, Inc.*      6,162   
  9,121       Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      435,346   
     

 

 

 
        1,099,573   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%):

  

  1,740       Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*      23,386   
  173       Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.*      202   
  1,955       Bruker Corp.      44,457   
  6,073       Cambrex Corp.*      314,156   
  1,114       Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      91,838   
  7,018       Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*      20,071   
  1,420       INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A*      54,145   
  8,017       Luminex Corp.*      162,184   
  1,866       PAREXEL International Corp.*      117,334   
     

 

 

 
        827,773   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (4.3%):

  

  1,737       Actuant Corp., Class A^      39,274   
  5,474       Albany International Corp., Class A      218,577   
  4,780       Altra Industrial Motion Corp.      128,964   
  1,974       ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.*      4,501   
  806       Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co.*      2,386   
  4,615       Astec Industries, Inc.      259,132   
  9,238       Barnes Group, Inc.      305,963   
  1,300       Briggs & Stratton Corp.      27,534   
  5,532       Chart Industries, Inc.*      133,487   
  3,222       CIRCOR International, Inc.      183,622   
  1,884       CLARCOR, Inc.      114,604   
  407       Colfax Corp.*      10,769   
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  4,061       Columbus McKinnon Corp.    $ 57,463   
  5,999       Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*      31,195   
  1,147       Crane Co.      65,058   
  4,549       Douglas Dynamics, Inc.      117,046   
  5,136       EnPro Industries, Inc.      227,987   
  4,907       ESCO Technologies, Inc.      195,986   
  13,278       Federal Signal Corp.      171,021   
  2,463       FreightCar America, Inc.      34,605   
  1,177       Gencor Industries, Inc.*      18,267   
  4,267       Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.      116,446   
  5,229       Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)^      143,327   
  5,126       Greenbrier Cos, Inc.^      149,320   
  2,648       Hardinge, Inc.      26,639   
  14,768       Harsco Corp.      98,060   
  10,601       Hillenbrand, Inc.      318,454   
  1,304       Hurco Cos, Inc.      36,290   
  2,514       Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Class A^      149,558   
  1,180       ITT, Inc.      37,736   
  5,895       John Bean Technologies Corp.      360,892   
  3,600       Joy Global, Inc.^      76,104   
  11,069       Kennametal, Inc.      244,736   
  143       Key Technology, Inc.*      1,317   
  2,094       L.B. Foster Co., Class A      22,804   
  2,164       Lindsay Corp.      146,849   
  3,228       Manitex International, Inc.*^      22,370   
  22,663       Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)^      123,513   
  22,663       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.*      399,323   
  18,712       Meritor, Inc.*      134,726   
  11,220       Mueller Industries, Inc.      357,694   
  31,468       Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A      359,365   
  932       Navistar International Corp.*      10,895   
  3,826       NN, Inc.^      53,526   
  158       Omega Flex, Inc.      6,010   
  1,213       OshKosh Corp.      57,872   
  3,838       Proto Labs, Inc.*^      220,915   
  4,258       RBC Bearings, Inc.*^      308,705   
  15,780       Rexnord Corp.*      309,761   
  619       SPX Corp.      9,192   
  2,576       Standex International Corp.      212,855   
  4,988       Sun Hydraulics Corp.      148,094   
  1,746       Supreme Industires, Inc., Class A      23,920   
  466       Taylor Devices, Inc.*      8,299   
  3,528       Tennant Co.      190,053   
  17,714       Terex Corp.      359,771   
  2,964       Timken Co.      90,876   
  12,067       Titan International, Inc.      74,815   
  8,325       TriMas Corp.*      149,850   
  14,073       Wabash National Corp.*^      178,727   
  4,945       Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A      288,096   
  9,604       Westport Fuel Systems, Inc.*      16,059   
  1,738       Woodward, Inc.^      100,178   
  572       WSI Industries, Inc.      1,727   
  3,110       Xerium Technologies, Inc.*      19,842   
     

 

 

 
        8,513,002   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Marine (0.1%):

  
  9,208       Matson, Inc.    $ 297,326   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (2.0%):

  

  3,904       A.H. Belo Corp., Class A      19,520   
  3,570       AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A      98,568   
  2,527       Ballantyne Strong, Inc.*      13,216   
  478       Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      2,012   
  5,030       Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*      151,504   
  27,534       Central Eurpoean Media Enterprises*      58,097   
  229       Daily Journal Corp.*      54,271   
  15,406       DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*      629,642   
  14,420       E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A*^      228,413   
  6,578       Entercom Communications Corp.      89,263   
  12,748       Entravision Communications Corp., Class A      85,667   
  5,016       Gannett Co., Inc.      69,271   
  338       Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.*      2,244   
  12,378       Gray Television, Inc.*      134,301   
  12,577       Harte-Hanks, Inc.      19,997   
  3,107       Hemisphere Media Group*      36,663   
  2,441       Insignia Systems, Inc.*      5,321   
  1,434       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      74,826   
  11,327       Lee Enterprises, Inc.*      21,635   
  23,524       Media General, Inc.*      404,378   
  6,783       Meredith Corp.^      352,106   
  1,796       MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*      27,551   
  12,512       National CineMedia, Inc.      193,686   
  31,273       New York Times Co. (The), Class A^      378,403   
  5,349       Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A      254,505   
  8,158       Radio One, Inc., Class D*      26,024   
  4,315       Reading International, Inc., Class A*      53,894   
  4,983       Regal Entertainment Group, Class A^      109,825   
  654       Scholastic Corp.      25,905   
  10,044       Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      299,914   
  5,951       Sizmek, Inc.*      13,628   
  860       Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Class A*      3,062   
  14,454       Time, Inc.      237,913   
  1,300       World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A      23,933   
     

 

 

 
        4,199,158   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.3%):

  

  4,100       Allegheny Technologies, Inc.^      52,275   
  2,124       Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.      24,022   
  7,178       Carpenter Technology Corp.      236,372   
  7,500       Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.*      42,525   
  28,144       Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*      300,015   
  19,950       Commercial Metals Co.^      337,155   
  4,881       Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      362,121   
  14,656       Ferroglobe plc      126,188   
  1,659       Handy & Harman, Ltd.*      43,449   
  2,509       Haynes International, Inc.^      80,489   
  66,253       Hecla Mining Co.      337,890   
  1,000       Kaiser Aluminum Corp.      90,410   
  4,433       Materion Corp.      109,761   
  10,100       McEwen Mining, Inc.      38,885   
  1,000       Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A      17,600   
  21,462       Stillwater Mining Co.*^      254,539   
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  1,789       Synalloy Corp.    $ 13,704   
  5,315       United States Steel Corp.      89,611   
  1,458       Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*      15,892   
  2,622       Worthington Industries, Inc.      110,911   
     

 

 

 
        2,683,814   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.4%):

  

  9,787       Big Lots, Inc.^      490,427   
  800       Fred’s, Inc.      12,888   
  4,032       Gordmans Stores, Inc.*      5,201   
  42,760       J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      379,709   
     

 

 

 
        888,225   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.8%):

  

  11,208       Avista Corp.      502,118   
  7,967       Black Hills Corp.      502,240   
  8,085       NorthWestern Corp.      509,921   
  2,808       Unitil Corp.      119,817   
     

 

 

 
        1,634,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.2%):

  

  21,749       Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*      24,576   
  885       Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.      34,073   
  13,025       Alon USA Energy, Inc.^      84,402   
  901       Barnwell Industries, Inc.*      1,397   
  2,200       Bill Barrett Corp.*      14,058   
  12,862       Callon Petroleum Co.*      144,440   
  8,634       Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      309,529   
  18,173       Clean Energy Fuel Corp.*      63,060   
  4,250       Delek US Holdings, Inc.      56,143   
  12,600       Denbury Resources, Inc.^      45,234   
  17,477       DHT Holdings, Inc.      87,909   
  1,100       Dorian LPG, Ltd.*      7,755   
  416       Earthstone Energy, Inc.*      4,484   
  336       Enlink Midstream LLC      5,346   
  15,405       Gaslog, Ltd.      199,957   
  16,205       Gastar Exploration, Inc.*      17,826   
  677       Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.      13,350   
  944       Gulfport Energy Corp.*      29,509   
  5,913       Hallador Energy Co.^      27,318   
  72       Isramco, Inc.*      5,922   
  4,778       Kosmos Energy LLC*      26,040   
  2,328       Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.*^      24,397   
  11,722       Matador Resources Co.*^      232,096   
  2,084       Memorial Resource Development Corp.*      33,094   
  13,281       Nordic American Tankers, Ltd.^      184,473   
  5,100       Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*^      47,634   
  5,278       Pacific Ethanol, Inc.*^      28,765   
  3,313       Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A      55,228   
  1,500       Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*      23,010   
  3,987       Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*      107,888   
  13,535       PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      321,862   
  6,977       PDC Energy, Inc.*      401,945   
  6       PrimeEnergy Corp.*      362   
  872       QEP Resources, Inc.      15,373   
  8,896       Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*      78,552   
 

 

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  23,160       Rice Energy, Inc.*    $ 510,446   
  16,077       RSP Permian, Inc.*^      560,927   
  30,817       Scorpio Tankers, Inc.      129,431   
  13,558       Ship Finance International^      199,845   
  3,702       SM Energy Co.^      99,954   
  19,083       Synergy Resources Corp.*      127,093   
  24       Teekay Shipping Corp.      171   
  20,316       Teekay Tankers, Ltd.^      60,542   
  382       Western Refining, Inc.      7,881   
  766       World Fuel Services Corp.      36,377   
     

 

 

 
        4,489,674   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (1.1%):

  

  8,404       Boise Cascade Co.*      192,872   
  3,920       Clearwater Paper Corp.*      256,250   
  2,743       Deltic Timber Corp.      184,138   
  8,903       Domtar Corp.      311,694   
  17,018       KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.      221,404   
  27,350       Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*      474,522   
  12,185       Mercer International, Inc.      97,236   
  3,188       Neenah Paper, Inc.      230,716   
  1,569       P.H. Glatfelter Co.      30,690   
  19,331       Resolute Forest Products*      102,261   
  5,248       Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      185,149   
     

 

 

 
        2,286,932   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.5%):

  

  13,013       Avon Products, Inc.      49,189   
  1,214       CCA Industries, Inc.*      3,958   
  6,057       Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*      83,344   
  6,225       Inter Parfums, Inc.      177,848   
  537       Mannatech, Inc.*      10,869   
  2,454       Medifast, Inc.      81,645   
  1,387       Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*      15,312   
  3,757       Natures Sunshine Products, Inc.      35,804   
  2,817       Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      130,117   
  1,924       Nutraceutical International Corp.*      44,541   
  7,643       Revlon, Inc.*      245,952   
  340       United-Guardian, Inc.      5,464   
  1,998       Usana Health Sciences, Inc.*      222,637   
     

 

 

 
        1,106,680   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.9%):

  
  1,290       Akorn, Inc.*      36,746   
  740       Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      11,929   
  3,321       Catalent, Inc.*      76,350   
  3,415       Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      15,368   
  7,416       DepoMed, Inc.*      145,502   
  8,459       Endocyte, Inc.*      27,153   
  1,850       Impax Laboratories, Inc.*      53,317   
  2,063       Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      14,462   
  6,915       Lannett Co., Inc.*^      164,508   
  2,617       Lipocine, Inc.*^      7,956   
  10,079       Medicines Co. (The)*^      338,956   
  4,297       Nektar Therapeutics*      61,146   
  8,913       Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*      493,779   
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  10,064       Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*    $ 131,436   
  8,872       Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*      97,326   
  6,671       Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      135,888   
     

 

 

 
        1,811,822   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.8%):

  

  1,888       Acacia Research Corp.      8,307   
  6,011       Advisory Board Co. (The)*      212,729   
  9,962       CBIZ, Inc.*      103,704   
  3,999       CDI Corp.      24,394   
  5,482       CEB, Inc.      338,130   
  5,264       Exponent, Inc.      307,470   
  3,358       Franklin Covey Co.*      51,478   
  7,585       FTI Consulting, Inc.*      308,558   
  3,469       GP Strategies Corp.*      75,243   
  3,665       Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      61,865   
  10,200       Hill International, Inc.*      41,514   
  4,139       Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*      250,078   
  3,916       ICF International, Inc.*      160,164   
  5,180       Insperity, Inc.      400,052   
  1,000       Kelly Services, Inc., Class A      18,970   
  6,020       Kforce, Inc.      101,678   
  9,173       Korn/Ferry International      189,881   
  666       Mastech Holdings, Inc.*      4,429   
  5,737       Mistras Group, Inc.*      136,942   
  8,912       Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      143,929   
  9,845       On Assignment, Inc.*      363,773   
  7,538       Resources Connection, Inc.      111,412   
  11,029       RPX Corp.*      101,136   
  2,100       TriNet Group, Inc.*      43,659   
  8,247       Trueblue, Inc.*      156,033   
  4,212       Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*      24,893   
  1,576       Willdan Group, Inc.*      16,737   
     

 

 

 
        3,757,158   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.4%):

  
  9,258       Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      334,584   
  395       CKX Lands, Inc.*      4,479   
  1,201       Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.      57,011   
  6,777       Forestar Group, Inc.*^      80,579   
  232       FRP Holdings, Inc.*      8,004   
  376       Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.      11,524   
  10       J.W. Mays, Inc.*      494   
  4,922       Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.      93,321   
  5,788       Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*^      147,073   
  1,035       Maui Land & Pineapple Co.*      7,473   
  308       Stratus Properties, Inc.*      5,769   
  4,276       Tejon Ranch Co.*      101,085   
  2,900       The St. Joe Co.*^      51,388   
  256       Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.*      2,496   
     

 

 

 
        905,280   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.9%):

  

  4,878       Celadon Group, Inc.      39,853   
  3,190       Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*      57,643   
  15,171       Heartland Express, Inc.^      263,824   
 

 

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  14,096       Knight Transportation, Inc.^    $ 374,672   
  6,718       Landstar System, Inc.^      461,258   
  1,020       Marten Transport, Ltd.      20,196   
  927       Providence & Worcester Railroad Co.      15,110   
  7,758       Roadrunner Transportation System, Inc.*      57,875   
  4,517       Saia, Inc.*      113,557   
  3,673       Swift Transportation Co.*^      56,601   
  4,455       Universal Truckload Services, Inc.      57,470   
  1,872       USA Truck, Inc.*      32,779   
  12,658       Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      290,754   
  6,083       YRC Worldwide, Inc.*      53,530   
     

 

 

 
        1,895,122   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.1%):

  

  8,642       Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*      328,050   
  5,402       Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*      75,250   
  37,095       Amkor Technology, Inc.*      213,296   
  12,388       Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*      33,324   
  2,342       AXT, Inc.*      7,471   
  2,500       Brooks Automation, Inc.      28,050   
  4,923       Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      208,440   
  1,570       CEVA, Inc.*      42,657   
  11,990       Cirrus Logic, Inc.*      465,092   
  5,200       Cohu, Inc.      56,420   
  4,452       Cree, Inc.*^      108,807   
  2,305       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      24,318   
  9,165       Diodes, Inc.*      172,210   
  4,487       DSP Group, Inc.*      47,607   
  21,095       Entegris, Inc.*      305,245   
  9,555       Exar Corp.*      76,918   
  13,728       FormFactor, Inc.*^      123,416   
  4,679       GSI Technology, Inc.*      19,511   
  24,195       Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*      487,046   
  24,777       Intersil Corp., Class A      335,481   
  1,349       inTest Corp.*      5,140   
  6,419       IXYS Corp.      65,795   
  13,324       Kopin Corp.*      29,579   
  13,766       Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*      167,532   
  23,909       Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*      127,913   
  685       MA-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*      22,591   
  4,370       Microsemi Corp.*      142,812   
  9,410       MKS Instruments, Inc.      405,195   
  4,780       Nanometrics, Inc.*      99,376   
  6,621       Neophotonics Corp.*      63,098   
  977       NVE Corp.      57,301   
  6,377       PDF Solutions, Inc.*      89,214   
  13,328       Photronics, Inc.*      118,752   
  4,786       Power Integrations, Inc.      239,635   
  22,598       Rambus, Inc.*      272,984   
  6,462       Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      100,355   
  2,449       Semtech Corp.*      58,433   
  740       Sevcon, Inc.*      6,682   
  6,811       Sigma Designs, Inc.*      43,795   
  6,617       Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*      322,513   
  586       Sunpower Corp.*^      9,077   
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  2,647       Synaptics, Inc.*^    $ 142,276   
  8,750       Tessera Technologies, Inc.      268,100   
  5,417       Ultratech, Inc.*      124,428   
  7,356       Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      121,815   
  10,777       Xcerra Corp.*      61,968   
     

 

 

 
        6,324,968   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (2.7%):

  

  20,054       ACI Worldwide, Inc.*      391,254   
  5,151       American Software, Inc.      53,982   
  3,140       Aspen Technology, Inc.*^      126,354   
  11,265       Avg Technologies NV*      213,922   
  2,785       Aware, Inc.*      12,087   
  9,555       Barracuda Networks, Inc.*      144,663   
  7,284       Blackbaud, Inc.      494,584   
  2,350       BSQUARE Corp.*      13,113   
  6,916       Ebix, Inc.      331,276   
  459       Ellie Mae, Inc.*      42,067   
  7,572       EPIQ Systems, Inc.      110,551   
  2,049       Evolving Systems, Inc.      10,593   
  6,362       Fair Isaac Corp.^      718,970   
  4,113       GlobalSCAPE, Inc.      15,177   
  654       Globant SA*^      25,735   
  4,000       Glu Mobile, Inc.*      8,800   
  21,023       Mentor Graphics Corp.      446,949   
  7,496       Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.      184,626   
  2,347       Paycom Software, Inc.*      101,414   
  11,262       Pegasystems, Inc.      303,511   
  10,797       Progress Software Corp.*      296,486   
  3,092       QAD, Inc.      59,583   
  15       QAD, Inc., Class B      260   
  1,040       Qualys, Inc.*      31,002   
  2,939       Rosetta Stone, Inc.*      22,777   
  15,730       Rovi Corp.*^      246,017   
  6,367       SeaChange International, Inc.*      20,311   
  1,807       Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*      21,955   
  7,316       Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*      233,088   
  5,751       Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*^      218,078   
  7,906       Telenav, Inc.*      40,321   
  17,128       TiVo, Inc.*      169,567   
  7,598       VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*      124,531   
  1,473       Zedge, Inc., Class B*^      6,761   
  1,895       Zix Corp.*      7,106   
  137,845       Zynga, Inc.*      343,234   
     

 

 

 
        5,590,705   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (3.8%):

  
  10,740       Aaron’s, Inc.      235,099   
  2,600       Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A^      46,306   
  9,600       American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      152,928   
  1,746       America’s Car Mart, Inc.*      49,307   
  4,766       Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*      251,359   
  28,394       Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      198,474   
  7,848       Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*      79,657   
  12,419       Barnes & Noble, Inc.      140,956   
  4,407       Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.      40,853   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail, continued

  

  975       Cabela’s, Inc., Class A*    $ 48,809   
  9,601       Caleres, Inc.      232,440   
  5,462       Cato Corp., Class A      206,027   
  26,908       Chico’s FAS, Inc.      288,184   
  3,807       Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      305,244   
  7,062       Christopher & Banks Corp.*      15,466   
  3,126       Citi Trends, Inc.      48,547   
  7,852       Conn’s, Inc.*^      59,047   
  3,600       CST Brands, Inc.^      155,088   
  2,917       Destination Maternity Corp.^      17,152   
  10,159       Destination XL Group, Inc.*      46,427   
  2,510       DSW, Inc., Class A      53,162   
  14,595       Express, Inc.*      211,773   
  9,277       Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A      187,303   
  9,642       Five Below, Inc.*^      447,484   
  8,504       Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*      93,969   
  4,600       GameStop Corp., Class A^      122,268   
  4,107       Genesco, Inc.*      264,121   
  410       GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A^      9,959   
  744       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.      36,724   
  12,201       Guess?, Inc.^      183,625   
  4,137       Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.      74,590   
  5,671       hhgregg, Inc.*      10,038   
  4,521       Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      157,286   
  3,444       Kirkland’s, Inc.*      50,558   
  4,327       Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      307,519   
  5,062       MarineMax, Inc.*^      85,902   
  5,486       Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*^      184,055   
  6,751       Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.      429,093   
  1,800       Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*      133,488   
  12,880       New York & Co.*      19,191   
  2,939       Outerwall, Inc.      123,438   
  441       Perfumania Holdings, Inc.*      1,067   
  18,625       Pier 1 Imports, Inc.^      95,733   
  1,537       Rent-A-Center, Inc.      18,874   
  10,939       Select Comfort Corp.*^      233,876   
  8,058       Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A      137,872   
  2,363       Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*      19,046   
  8,986       Stein Mart, Inc.      69,372   
  6,980       Tailored Brands, Inc.      88,367   
  289       Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*      2,055   
  7,235       The Buckle, Inc.^      188,038   
  9,179       The Container Store Group, Inc.*      49,108   
  10,599       The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*      210,708   
  2,271       Tilly’s, Inc.*      13,149   
  737       Trans World Entertainment Corp.*      2,764   
  5,535       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*      152,213   
  5,026       Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*      153,645   
  4,901       West Marine, Inc.*      41,119   
  1,010       Winmark Corp.      100,667   
  5,963       Zumiez, Inc.*      85,331   
     

 

 

 
        7,465,920   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.8%):

  

  4,000       3D Systems Corp.*^      54,760   
  1,308       Astro-Med, Inc.      19,908   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, continued

  

  7,830       Avid Technology, Inc.*    $ 45,492   
  1,901       Concurrent Computer Corp.      9,923   
  1,414       Cray, Inc.*^      42,307   
  11,446       Diebold, Inc.      284,204   
  8,656       Eastman Kodak Co.*      139,188   
  7,518       Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*      323,575   
  8,718       Imation Corp.*      10,898   
  11,153       Lexmark International, Inc., Class A      421,026   
  1,694       NCR Corp.*      47,042   
  1,541       Stratasys, Ltd.*      35,273   
  8,348       Super Micro Computer, Inc.*      207,448   
  1,590       TransAct Technologies, Inc.      12,752   
  7,142       USA Technologies, Inc.*      30,496   
     

 

 

 
        1,684,292   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.0%):

  

  1,716       Cherokee, Inc.*^      19,065   
  14,643       Crocs, Inc.*      165,173   
  2,461       Culp, Inc.      67,997   
  4,535       Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      260,853   
  7,087       G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*      324,018   
  2,100       Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*^      14,196   
  6,118       Kate Spade & Co.*      126,092   
  3,570       Oxford Industries, Inc.      202,133   
  1,515       Rocky Brands, Inc.      17,301   
  7,466       Sequential Brands Group, Inc.*      59,579   
  11,485       Steven Madden, Ltd.*^      392,558   
  8,718       Tumi Holdings, Inc.*      233,119   
  761       Vera Bradley, Inc.*      10,783   
  1,800       Vince Holding Corp.*      9,864   
  2,156       Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      43,810   
     

 

 

 
        1,946,541   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (2.4%):

  

  885       ASB Bancorp, Inc.*      21,709   
  22,103       Astoria Financial Corp.      338,838   
  1,803       Atlantic Coast Financial Corp.*      10,782   
  9,437       Bank Mutual Corp.      72,476   
  4,231       BankFinancial Corp.      50,730   
  3,050       Bear State Financial, Inc.      28,762   
  14,798       Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.*      188,231   
  9,767       BofI Holding, Inc.*^      172,974   
  1,659       BSB Bancorp, Inc.*      37,576   
  27,426       Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.      382,592   
  3,400       Charter Financial Corp.      45,152   
  202       Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.      3,689   
  280       Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.      2,901   
  5,487       Clifton Bancorp, Inc.^      82,689   
  7,424       Dime Community Bancshares      126,282   
  1,537       ESSA Bancorp, Inc.      20,596   
  21,380       Everbank Financial Corp.      317,707   
  242       First Capital, Inc.      7,988   
  3,028       First Financial Northwest, Inc.      40,212   
  11,375       Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      277,664   
  2,348       Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.      47,758   
  574       FS Bancorp, Inc.      14,551   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, continued

  

  195       Guaranty Federal Bankshares, Inc.    $ 3,114   
  681       Hamilton Bancorp, Inc.*      9,473   
  245       Hingham Institution for Savings      30,115   
  629       HMN Financial, Inc.*      8,542   
  1,064       Home Bancorp, Inc.      29,228   
  43       Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.      922   
  4,444       HomeStreet, Inc.*^      88,524   
  1,446       HopFed Bancorp, Inc.      16,759   
  869       IF Bancorp, Inc.      15,937   
  8,274       Kearny Financial Corp.      104,087   
  390       Kentucky First Federal Bancorp      3,198   
  832       Lake Sunapee Bank Group      14,236   
  812       LaPorte Bancorp, Inc.      13,260   
  940       Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*      14,664   
  11,095       Meridian Bancorp, Inc.      163,984   
  1,286       Meta Financial Group, Inc.      65,535   
  676       MSB Financial Corp.*      9,322   
  4,000       Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*      45,040   
  1,549       NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*      8,489   
  8,836       Northfield Bancorp, Inc.      131,038   
  14,858       Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      220,344   
  1,278       Ocean Shore Holding Co.      21,675   
  4,882       Oceanfirst Financial Corp.      88,706   
  198       Oconee Federal Financial Corp.      3,875   
  5,000       Ocwen Financial Corp.*      8,550   
  8,223       Oritani Financial Corp.      131,486   
  4,321       PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A*      53,969   
  1,806       Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.      33,050   
  3,087       Provident Financial Services, Inc.      60,629   
  1,683       Prudential Bancorp, Inc.      23,730   
  420       Riverview Bancorp, Inc.      1,987   
  2,613       Security National Financial Corp., Class A*      12,778   
  671       Severn Bancorp, Inc.*      4,026   
  1,709       SI Financial Group, Inc.      22,627   
  707       Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.      16,636   
  1,949       Territorial Bancorp, Inc.      51,590   
  17,842       TrustCo Bank Corp.      114,367   
  25       United Community Bancorp      352   
  9,946       United Community Financial Corp.      60,472   
  8,899       United Financial Bancorp, Inc.      115,509   
  7,236       Walter Investment Management Corp.*^      19,971   
  16,952       Washington Federal, Inc.      411,255   
  6,983       Waterstone Financial, Inc.^      107,049   
  5,802       Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.*      132,170   
  580       Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc.      7,378   
  12       Wolverine Bancorp, Inc.      306   
  5,302       WSFS Financial Corp.      170,671   
  35       WVS Financial Corp.      390   
     

 

 

 
        4,962,874   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%):

  

  17,966       Vector Group, Ltd.^      402,798   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.8%):

  

  311       AeroCentury Corp.*      2,861   
  1,095       Air Lease Corp.^      29,324   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
               
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Trading Companies & Distributors, continued

  

  6,962       Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.    $ 314,265   
  8,776       Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      399,044   
  229       BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*      4,081   
  4,236       CAI International, Inc.*      31,770   
  1,463       Envirostar, Inc.      5,384   
  1,239       H&E Equipment Services, Inc.      23,578   
  5,238       Huttig Building Products, Inc.*      27,500   
  4,310       Kaman Corp., Class A^      183,261   
  3,809       MRC Global, Inc.*^      54,126   
  3,806       NOW, Inc.*^      69,041   
  539       Rush Enterprises, Inc.*      11,615   
  6,157       TAL International Group, Inc.      82,565   
  10,705       Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.^      119,254   
  4,279       Titan Machinery, Inc.*      47,711   
  577       TransAct Technologies, Inc.*      5,799   
  2,875       Veritiv Corp.*      108,043   
  1,500       WESCO International, Inc.*      77,235   
     

 

 

 
        1,596,457   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%):

  
  16,748       WESCO Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*^      224,758   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.6%):

  
  7,108       American States Water Co.      311,473   
  1,634       Artesian Resources Corp.      55,425   
  10,190       California Water Service Group      355,937   
  2,211       Connecticut Water Service, Inc.^      124,258   
  2,985       Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.      38,984   
  3,255       Middlesex Water Co.      141,202   
  669       Pure Cycle Corp.*      3,151   
  3,711       SJW Corp.      146,139   
  2,569       York Water Co. (The)      82,311   
     

 

 

 
        1,258,880   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%):

  
  7,288       Boingo Wireless, Inc.*      65,009   
  9,824       Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.      383,725   
  4,387       Spok Holdings, Inc.      84,077   
  14,738       Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      437,129   
     

 

 

 
        969,940   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $214,486,691)

     202,566,081   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (16.6%):

  

$ 33,794,902       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      33,794,902   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $33,794,902)

     33,794,902   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.3%):

  
  672,883       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      672,883   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $672,883)

     672,883   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $248,954,476)(c) — 116.6%

     237,033,866   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (16.6)%

     (33,734,813
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 203,299,053   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $33,430,579.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 248,954,476  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 237,033,866  

Cash

       204  

Interest and dividends receivable

       170,138  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       650,203  

Receivable for investments sold

       19,994  

Prepaid expenses

       1,252  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       237,875,657  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       329,855  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       258,510  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       33,794,902  

Manager fees payable

       117,617  

Administration fees payable

       7,635  

Distribution fees payable

       42,006  

Custodian fees payable

       7,306  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       308  

Trustee fees payable

       3,227  

Other accrued liabilities

       15,238  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       34,576,604  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 203,299,053  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 213,163,819  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       1,499,798  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       556,046  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (11,920,610 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 203,299,053  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       21,258,001  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 9.56  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $33,430,579.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 1,446,393  

Income from securities lending

       137,941  

Foreign withholding tax

       (141 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,584,193  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       854,621  

Administration fees

       29,297  

Distribution fees

       251,360  

Custodian fees

       2,444  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       590  

Trustee fees

       2,107  

Professional fees

       2,335  

Shareholder reports

       549  

Other expenses

       1,376  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,144,679  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (150,817 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       993,862  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       590,331  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       233,545  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       7,482,256  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       7,715,801  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 8,306,132  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 590,331        $ 762,828  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       233,545          322,501  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       7,482,256          (19,402,866 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       8,306,132          (18,317,537 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,791,355          246,357,340  

Value of shares redeemed

       (15,329,473 )        (19,508,764 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (13,538,118 )        226,848,576  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (5,231,986 )        208,531,039  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       208,531,039           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 203,299,053        $ 208,531,039  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,499,798        $ 909,467  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       196,432          24,643,710  

Shares redeemed

       (1,611,720 )        (1,970,421 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,415,288 )        22,673,289  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to
December 31,
2015 (a)
     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.20       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.03         0.03  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.33         (0.83 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.36         (0.80 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.56       $ 9.20  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.91 %(c)       (8.00 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 203,299       $ 208,531  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       0.59 %       0.50 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       1.14 %       1.18 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.99 %       1.03 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       4 %(c)       10 %(c)

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $30 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $11,659 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”), DFA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

         0.85 %          1.35 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.70% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,187 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 202,566,081          $          $ 202,566,081  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    33,794,902            33,794,902  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         672,883                       672,883  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 203,238,964          $ 33,794,902          $ 237,033,866  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       $ 7,945,967          $ 21,446,062  

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $248,956,722. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 18,772,925  

Unrealized depreciation

    (30,695,781
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 11,922,856   
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       $ 1,255,513          $          $          $ (19,426,411 )        $ (18,170,898 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 17

Statement of Operations

Page 17

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 18

Financial Highlights

Page 19

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 20

Other Information

Page 26

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,050.10          $ 3.42            0.67 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,021.54          $ 3.37            0.67 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         33.1 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         27.8  

Corporate Bonds

         18.3  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         13.6  

Asset Backed Securities

         8.9  

Money Markets

         8.9  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

         5.1  

Yankee Dollars

         4.5  

Municipal Bonds

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         121.3  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (21.3 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities (8.9%):

  

$ 2,566,039       American Homes 4 Rent LLC, Class A, Series 2014-SFR3, 3.68%, 12/17/36(a)    $ 2,752,559   
  1,270,000       Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust, Class B, Series 2013-BA, 1.78%, 6/17/19, Callable 9/15/17 @ 100(a)      1,272,203   
  2,210,000       Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Class A1, Series 2014-A1, 2.88%, 1/23/23      2,352,028   
  1,636,636       Colony American Homes, Class A, Series 2015-1A, 1.65%, 7/17/32(a)(b)      1,621,894   
  2,165,000       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Class A, Series 15-2A, 2.40%, 2/15/23, Callable 12/15/18 @ 100(a)(b)      2,173,241   
  2,191,124       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-1A, 1.55%, 10/15/21(a)      2,191,219   
  3,190,000       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-2A, 1.88%, 3/15/22(a)      3,195,819   
  1,855,000       Golden Credit Card Trust, Class A, Series 2015-2A, 2.02%, 4/15/22(a)      1,876,104   
  2,190,000       GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII, Ltd., Class A, Series 2013-7A, 1.79%, 4/25/25(a)(b)      2,161,230   
  1,412,378       Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 14-CTA, 1.14%, 9/16/24(a)(b)      1,401,898   
  1,505,000       Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 2016-AA, 3.91%, 12/15/45(a)      1,588,745   
  2,140,000       Nextgear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Class A, Series 2014-1A, 1.92%, 10/15/19(a)      2,130,961   
  2,205,000       Nomad CLO, Ltd., Class A1, Series 2013-1A, 1.83%, 1/15/25, Callable 7/15/16 @ 100(a)(b)      2,185,713   
  2,975,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Class A, Series 2014-2A, 2.47%, 9/18/24, Callable 7/18/16 @ 101(a)      2,981,460   
  1,875,000       OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Class A, Series 2015-1A, 3.19%, 3/18/26, Callable 1/18/18 @ 101(a)      1,894,310   
  2,425,000       PFS Financing Corp., Class 4, Series 16-A, 1.64%, 2/18/20(a)(b)      2,427,011   
  2,300,000       Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Class C, Series 2014-1A, 2.39%, 5/15/20, Callable 5/15/18 @ 100(a)      2,276,040   
  2,065,287       Progress Residential Trust, Class A, Series 2015-SFR2, 2.74%, 6/12/32(a)      2,094,648   
  1,790,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivable, Class C, Series 16-1, 3.09%, 4/15/22, Callable 10/15/19 @ 100(b)      1,833,288   
  2,605,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class E, Series 2012-2A, 5.95%, 4/15/19, Callable 9/15/16 @ 100(a)      2,617,964   
  1,870,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class E, Series 2012-3, 5.13%, 6/15/19, Callable 12/15/16 @ 100      1,895,414   
  211,667       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class C, Series 2012-6, 1.94%, 4/16/18, Callable 2/15/17 @ 100      211,868   
  1,900,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class C, Series 2013-4, 3.25%, 1/15/20, Callable 11/15/17 @ 100      1,919,687   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities, continued

  

$ 513,230       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class B, Series 2013-A, 1.89%, 10/15/19, Callable 2/15/18 @ 100(a)    $ 513,521   
  2,280,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class A3, Series 15-4, 1.58%, 9/16/19, Callable 3/15/19 @ 100(b)      2,287,635   
  121,048       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A2, Series 2004-B, 0.85%, 6/15/21(b)      120,509   
  1,157,234       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A4, Series 2006-A, 0.84%, 12/15/23(b)      1,141,774   
  192,561       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A1, Series 2012-A, 1.84%, 8/15/25(a)(b)      193,080   
  250,000       SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 16-A, 2.70%, 5/15/31, Callable 9/15/26 @ 100(a)(b)      253,249   
  1,680,241       Social Professional Loan Program LLC, Class A2, Series 2015-C, 2.51%, 8/25/33(a)      1,680,615   
  2,190,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Class A, Series 2015-AA, 3.16%, 11/15/24, Callable 2/15/18 @ 100(a)      2,203,898   
  2,120,169       Sway Residential Trust, Class A, Series 2014-1, 1.73%, 1/17/20(a)(b)      2,107,737   
  3,970,000       Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Class A, Series 2015-1, 2.37%, 3/15/23      4,088,024   
  2,270,000       Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Class A, Series 2016-2, 2.21%, 5/15/24     

 

2,312,

193

  

  

  2,395,000       World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Class A, Series 2015-B, 2.55%, 6/17/24      2,491,967   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $65,765,698)

     66,449,506   
     

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (5.1%):

  
  952,738       Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Class A1A, Series 2007-3, 5.72%, 6/10/49(b)      976,921   
  38,986       Banc of America Large Loan, Class A4B, Series 2010-UB4, 5.11%, 12/20/41(a)(b)(c)      38,467   
  2,724,706       Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class A1A, Series 2007-PW15, 5.32%, 2/11/44      2,774,235   
  625,000       Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class AM, Series 2007-PW16, 5.91%, 6/1/40(b)      645,969   
  2,540,000       BHMS Mortgage Trust, Class AFL, Series 2014-ATLS, 1.96%, 7/5/33(a)(b)      2,502,636   
  21,133,639       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA, Series 2015-P1, 0.95%, 9/15/48(b)      1,168,904   
  1,877,776       Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Class A1A, Series 2008-LS1, 6.30%, 12/10/49(b)      1,968,070   
  590,000       Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class AM, Series 2006-C8, 5.35%, 12/10/16      596,964   
  1,205,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A3, Series 2014-CR21, 3.53%, 12/10/47      1,302,415   
  26,727,835       Commercial Mortgage Trust, CLASS XA, Series 2015-CCRE23, 1.01%, 5/10/48(b)      1,578,583   
  428,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class B, Series 2012-LTRT, 3.80%, 10/5/30(a)      438,806   
 

 

Continued

 

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Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued

  
$ 1,510,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class C, Series 2014-CR17, 4.90%, 5/10/47(b)    $ 1,538,775   
  1,975,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2014-TWC, 1.28%, 2/13/32(a)(b)      1,962,439   
  855,000       Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class AM, Series 2006-C5, 5.34%, 12/15/39      862,929   
  1,940       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Class A2, Series 2007-C2, 5.45%, 1/15/49(b)      1,936   
  436,577       DBRR Trust, Class A, Series 2013-EZ3, 1.64%, 12/18/49, Callable 7/18/16 @ 100(a)(b)      434,063   
  3,562,054       GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class AFL1, Series 2015-NRF, 1.74%, 12/15/16(a)(b)      3,564,336   
  6,976,328       GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class XA, Series 2013-GC10, 1.75%, 2/10/46(b)      548,287   
  1,100,000       GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A, Series 2012-SHOP, 2.93%, 6/5/31(a)      1,137,769   
  1,500,000       Hilton USA Trust, Class AFX, Series 2013-HLT, 2.66%, 11/5/30(a)      1,506,405   
  587,567       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A, Series 2012-WLDN, 3.90%, 5/5/30(a)      631,242   
  1,200,000       LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust, Class AM, Series 2007-C3, 6.12%, 7/15/44(b)      1,238,118   
  1,405,535       Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Class A1A, Series 2007-C1, 6.02%, 6/12/50(b)      1,440,763   
  1,300,000       Morgan Stanley Baml Trust, Class A3, Series 2015-C24, 3.48%, 8/15/47      1,399,381   
  876,379       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A1A, Series 2007-IQ13, 5.31%, 3/15/44      889,667   
  1,740,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A, Series 2014-MP, 3.47%, 8/11/29(a)      1,831,327   
  214,584       Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Class A, Series 2012-XA, 2.00%, 7/28/49(a)      212,934   
  562,525       RBSCF Trust, Class WBTA, Series 2010-RR3, 6.15%, 4/16/17(a)(b)      564,394   
  1,220,000       SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A2A, Series 2015-5AVE, 3.66%, 1/5/35(a)(b)      1,217,861   
  85,164       STRIPS, Class A, Series 2012-1A, 1.50%, 12/25/44(a)(c)      85,057   
  1,635,000       Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2015-NXS4, 3.72%, 12/15/48      1,788,442   
  18,022,200       WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA, Series 2014-C20, 1.35%, 5/15/47(b)      1,098,156   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $39,055,438)

     37,946,251   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (18.3%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.4%):

  

  580,000       Aviation Capital Group Corp., 2.88%, 9/17/18, Callable 8/17/18 @ 100(a)      574,200   
  95,000       BAE Systems plc, 3.85%, 12/15/25, Callable 9/15/25 @ 100(a)      100,694   
  80,000       Boeing Co. (The), 3.30%, 3/1/35, Callable 1/9/34 @ 100      81,350   
  40,000       Boeing Co. (The), 3.50%, 3/1/45, Callable 1/9/44 @ 100      40,822   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Aerospace & Defense, continued

  

$ 25,000       Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.10%, 1/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100^    $ 26,350   
  75,000       Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100^      81,469   
  185,000       Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.60%, 3/1/35, Callable 1/9/34 @ 100      187,544   
  344,000       Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.50%, 5/15/36, Callable 11/15/35 @ 100^      383,977   
  310,000       Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/23      332,656   
  1,154,000       United Technologies Corp., 1.78%, 5/4/18(b)      1,164,368   
     

 

 

 
        2,973,430   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  

  500,000       FedEx Corp., 3.88%, 8/1/42      492,043   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.2%):

  

  663,383       American Airlines 15-1, Series A, 3.38%, 5/1/27      667,496   
  600,000       American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Class AA, Series 2015-2, 3.60%, 3/22/29      627,720   
     

 

 

 
        1,295,216   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (3.1%):

  

  158,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.00%, 1/11/18, MTN      159,010   
  1,065,000       Bank of America Corp., 1.72%, 3/22/18, MTN(b)      1,070,573   
  311,000       Bank of America Corp., 1.95%, 5/12/18, MTN      312,829   
  747,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.60%, 1/15/19      764,382   
  766,000       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 2.25%, 4/21/20, MTN^      770,283   
  585,000       Bank of America Corp., 4.00%, 1/22/25, MTN      596,297   
  1,020,000       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 3.95%, 4/21/25      1,038,712   
  1,538,000       Bank of America Corp., 3.88%, 8/1/25, MTN      1,631,526   
  306,000       Bank of America Corp., Series G, 4.45%, 3/3/26      320,056   
  284,000       Branch Banking & Trust, 3.63%, 9/16/25, Callable 8/16/25 @ 100      305,739   
  290,000       Capital One Bank USA NA, 1.30%, 6/5/17, Callable 5/5/17 @ 100      289,995   
  1,185,000       Capital One NA, Series BKNT, 1.65%, 2/5/18, Callable 5/1/18 @ 100      1,185,997   
  2,580,000       Citigroup, Inc., 1.80%, 2/5/18      2,590,577   
  250,000       Citizens Bank NA/RI, 2.55%, 5/13/21, Callable 0 @ 100      252,414   
  455,000       Discover Bank, 2.60%, 11/13/18, Callable 12/10/18 @ 100      461,845   
  330,000       Discover Bank, Series BKNT, 3.10%, 6/4/20, Callable 4/5/20 @ 100      337,128   
  1,205,000       HSBC USA, Inc., 1.70%, 3/5/18      1,205,761   
  1,660,000       HSBC USA, Inc., 2.35%, 3/5/20      1,659,451   
  1,095,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.20%, 10/22/19^      1,113,022   
  20,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.75%, 6/23/20, Callable 5/23/20 @ 100^      20,609   
  125,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.50%, 1/24/22      139,106   
  450,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.70%, 5/18/23, Callable 3/18/23 @ 100      454,577   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

$ 691,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.90%, 7/15/25, Callable 4/15/25 @ 100    $ 745,284   
  630,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.20%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100^      647,532   
  713,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.25%, 10/1/27^      754,378   
  290,000       JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI, Series U, 1.59%, 2/2/37, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100, MTN^(b)      221,125   
  157,000       JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII, 1.63%, 5/15/47, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100(b)      116,196   
  200,000       KeyCorp, 2.90%, 9/15/20^      206,857   
  142,000       Merrill Lynch & Co., 6.88%, 4/25/18, MTN      155,028   
  460,000       Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 2.70%, 5/24/19, Callable 4/24/19 @ 100      462,213   
  265,000       Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 2.65%, 4/17/20, Callable 3/17/20 @ 100      261,681   
  330,000       Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.50%, 7/17/25, Callable 4/17/25 @ 100      338,976   
  128,000       Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/35      147,723   
  514,000       Wells Fargo & Co., Series G, 2.60%, 7/22/20      528,247   
  305,000       Wells Fargo & Co., Series G, 4.30%, 7/22/27^      329,318   
  376,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90%, 5/1/45      394,658   
  175,000       Wells Fargo & Co., Series G, 4.90%, 11/17/45      191,503   
  680,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 4.40%, 6/14/46, MTN^      692,795   
     

 

 

 
        22,873,403   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.4%):

  

  461,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 12/1/22 @ 100      485,742   
  310,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 2.65%, 2/1/21, Callable 1/1/21 @ 100      321,475   
  525,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.65%, 2/1/26, Callable 1/11/25 @ 100      562,404   
  290,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100      325,881   
  730,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46, Callable 1/8/45 @ 100      855,444   
  120,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.00%, 7/15/26, Callable 4/15/26 @ 100      119,882   
  90,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 4.20%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100      90,385   
     

 

 

 
        2,761,213   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.6%):

  

  80,000       AbbVie, Inc., 2.30%, 5/14/21, Callable 5/14/21 @ 100      80,972   
  73,000       AbbVie, Inc., 2.85%, 5/14/23, Callable 3/14/23 @ 100      73,992   
  65,000       AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 5/14/26, Callable 2/14/26 @ 100^      65,844   
  541,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.50%, 5/14/35, Callable 11/14/34 @ 100      565,432   
  280,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.30%, 5/14/36, Callable 11/14/35 @ 100      285,585   
  389,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.40%, 11/6/42      396,379   
  120,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.70%, 5/14/45, Callable 11/14/44 @ 100      126,906   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Biotechnology, continued

  

$ 450,000       Amgen, Inc., 3.63%, 5/15/22, Callable 2/15/22 @ 100^    $ 484,321   
  254,000       Amgen, Inc., 4.56%, 6/15/48, Callable 12/15/47 @ 100(a)      266,379   
  202,000       Amgen, Inc., 4.66%, 6/15/51, Callable 12/15/50 @ 100(a)      211,052   
  220,000       Baxalta, Inc., 2.88%, 6/23/20, Callable 5/23/20 @ 100^      223,581   
  319,000       Baxalta, Inc., 4.00%, 6/23/25, Callable 3/23/25 @ 100      332,875   
  250,000       Baxalta, Inc., 5.25%, 6/23/45, Callable 12/23/44 @ 100      271,157   
  63,000       Biogen, Inc., 2.90%, 9/15/20      65,656   
  186,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65%, 3/1/26, Callable 1/12/25 @ 100^      202,401   
  230,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.80%, 4/1/44, Callable 1/10/43 @ 100      258,757   
  504,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/46, Callable 1/9/45 @ 100      573,099   
     

 

 

 
        4,484,388   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.6%):

  

  175,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.05%, 5/3/21, Callable 3/4/21 @ 100, MTN^      177,751   
  205,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series G, 3.00%, 2/24/25, Callable 1/24/25 @ 100^      214,920   
  135,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.80%, 5/4/26, Callable 4/2/26 @ 100^      140,029   
  453,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series E, 4.95%, 12/29/49, Callable 6/20/20 @ 100^(b)      454,699   
  535,000       Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/20, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100(a)      595,112   
  1,135,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.38%, 1/22/18^      1,150,253   
  562,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.90%, 7/19/18      576,708   
  610,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.60%, 4/23/20, Callable 3/23/20 @ 100^      620,153   
  335,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.75%, 5/22/25, Callable 2/22/25 @ 100      349,864   
  330,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.25%, 10/21/25^      341,117   
  215,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.75%, 2/25/26, Callable 11/25/25 @ 100      226,288   
  360,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.80%, 7/8/44, Callable 8/1/44 @ 100      398,515   
  685,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.15%, 5/22/45      714,634   
  150,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.75%, 10/21/45, Callable 4/21/45 @ 100      165,343   
  311,000       Morgan Stanley, 1.88%, 1/5/18      312,759   
  414,000       Morgan Stanley, 2.13%, 4/25/18      418,333   
  1,460,000       Morgan Stanley, 2.80%, 6/16/20      1,495,925   
  205,000       Morgan Stanley, 2.50%, 4/21/21      207,144   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Capital Markets, continued

  

$ 1,005,000       Morgan Stanley, 3.75%, 2/25/23^    $ 1,064,471   
  603,000       Morgan Stanley, Series G, 3.88%, 1/27/26^      640,138   
  323,000       Morgan Stanley, 3.95%, 4/23/27      326,650   
  820,000       State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.65%, 6/15/37, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100(b)      684,971   
  355,000       State Street Corp., 2.55%, 8/18/20      368,387   
  240,743       SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC, 4.71%, 6/30/17(a)      243,701   
     

 

 

 
     11,887,865   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.3%):

  
  310,000       CF Industries Holdings, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/23      309,723   
  130,000       CF Industries Holdings, Inc., 5.15%, 3/15/34      126,924   
  260,000       CF Industries Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 3/15/44^      245,194   
  49,000       Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.38%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @ 100      50,036   
  277,000       Eastman Chemical Co., 2.40%, 6/1/17^      279,563   
  410,000       Eastman Chemical Co., 2.70%, 1/15/20, Callable 12/15/19 @ 100^      421,671   
  70,000       Eastman Chemical Co., 4.65%, 10/15/44, Callable 4/15/44 @ 100      71,598   
  160,000       LyondellBasell Idustries NV, 4.88%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100      169,177   
  249,000       Monsanto Co., 3.38%, 7/15/24, Callable 4/15/24 @ 100^      256,509   
  299,000       Monsanto Co., 4.40%, 7/15/44, Callable 1/15/44 @ 100      293,185   
     

 

 

 
     2,223,580   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):

  
  535,000       Republic Services, Inc., 3.20%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100      558,842   
  45,000       Republic Services, Inc., 2.90%, 7/1/26, Callable 1/4/26 @ 100      45,638   
  140,000       Waste Management, Inc., 3.90%, 3/1/35, Callable 1/9/34 @ 100      146,703   
     

 

 

 
     751,183   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.2%):

  
  600,000       Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 2/28/21^      618,370   
  135,000       Harris Corp., 2.70%, 4/27/20, Callable 3/27/20 @ 100      136,835   
  340,000       Harris Corp., 4.85%, 4/27/35, Callable 10/27/34 @ 100      373,245   
  273,000       Harris Corp., 5.05%, 4/27/45, Callable 10/27/44 @ 100      309,646   
     

 

 

 
     1,438,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.6%):

  
  365,000       Capital One Financial Corp., 4.20%, 10/29/25, Callable 9/29/25 @ 100^      375,235   
  545,000       Capital One NA, 2.95%, 7/23/21, Callable 0 @ 100      559,895   
  1,045,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.72%, 12/6/17      1,047,223   
  950,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.94%, 1/8/19      977,691   
  220,000       Hyundai Capital America, 2.40%, 10/30/18^(a)      223,073   
  95,000       Hyundai Capital America, 2.50%, 3/18/19(a)      97,111   
  620,000       Hyundai Capital America, 3.00%, 10/30/20(a)      641,304   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance, continued

  
$ 125,000       Synchrony Financial, 2.70%, 2/3/20, Callable 3/1/20 @ 100    $ 125,342   
  85,000       Synchrony Financial, 4.50%, 7/23/25, Callable 4/24/25 @ 100      88,136   
     

 

 

 
     4,135,010   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.2%):

  
  821,000       International Paper Co., 3.65%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100^      868,170   
  191,000       International Paper Co., 4.80%, 6/15/44, Callable 12/15/43 @ 100      194,181   
  110,000       WestRock RKT Co., 4.90%, 3/1/22      122,107   
     

 

 

 
     1,184,458   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):

  
  145,000       California Institute of Technology, 4.32%, 8/1/45      173,019   
  360,000       Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 4.68%, 7/1/14      428,945   
     

 

 

 
     601,964   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%):

  
  135,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.75%, 3/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      139,486   
  95,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.13%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100^      99,612   
  1,090,000       Daimler Finance NA LLC, 1.88%, 1/11/18^(a)      1,099,954   
  685,000       Daimler Finance NA LLC, 2.45%, 5/18/20(a)      704,894   
  240,000       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75%, 12/1/25, Callable 9/1/25 @ 100      260,175   
     

 

 

 
     2,304,121   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.2%):

  
  316,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.38%, 11/27/18      322,490   
  317,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.30%, 3/11/19      323,747   
  665,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.00%, 6/30/22, Callable 4/30/22 @ 100      681,009   
  3,000,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.17%, 11/27/22, Callable 5/27/17 @ 76.72(a)(d)      2,424,014   
  150,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.45%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100      164,791   
  185,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.95%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 100^      196,645   
  170,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/35, Callable 11/15/34 @ 100      173,909   
  122,000       AT&T, Inc., 5.35%, 9/1/40      133,455   
  310,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100      317,711   
  250,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.63%, 2/21/20      258,716   
  447,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.45%, 3/15/21      478,929   
  192,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.45%, 11/1/22, Callable 1/8/22 @ 100      193,711   
  1,195,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.15%, 9/15/23      1,391,728   
  1,568,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.40%, 11/1/34, Callable 1/5/34 @ 100      1,616,838   
  525,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      555,215   
     

 

 

 
     9,232,908   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities (0.8%):

  
$ 220,000       Carolina Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/35    $ 278,178   
  430,000       Carolina Power & Light Co., 4.10%, 3/15/43, Callable 9/15/42 @ 100^      469,941   
  555,000       Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.75%, 6/1/45, Callable 1/12/44 @ 100^      585,991   
  45,000       Emera U.S. Finance LP, 2.15%, 6/15/19(a)      45,523   
  105,000       Emera U.S. Finance LP, 3.55%, 6/15/26, Callable 0 @ 100(a)      107,440   
  340,000       Emera U.S. Finance LP, 4.75%, 6/15/46, Callable 12/15/45 @ 100(a)      345,074   
  135,000       Exelon Corp., 2.85%, 6/15/20, Callable 5/15/20 @ 100      139,262   
  15,000       Exelon Corp., 2.45%, 4/15/21, Callable 3/15/21 @ 100      15,211   
  35,000       Exelon Corp., 3.40%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 @ 100^      36,579   
  92,000       Exelon Corp., 4.95%, 6/15/35, Callable 12/15/34 @ 100      103,824   
  163,000       Exelon Corp., 5.63%, 6/15/35      194,455   
  65,000       Florida Power & Light Co., 5.95%, 2/1/38      89,182   
  845,000       Florida Power Corp., 6.40%, 6/15/38      1,203,689   
  350,000       PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100^      391,624   
  350,000       Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., 5.30%, 1/15/19      385,358   
  220,000       Southern California Edison Co., Series 06-E, 5.55%, 1/15/37      281,991   
  600,000       Southwestern Public Service Co., 3.30%, 6/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100      641,486   
  75,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.15%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100^      79,183   
  185,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/37      247,865   
  25,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., 6.35%, 11/30/37      34,652   
  200,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., 4.00%, 1/15/43, Callable 7/15/42 @ 100      210,691   
  375,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series B, 4.20%, 5/15/45, Callable 11/15/44 @ 100^      417,662   
     

 

 

 
     6,304,861   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.2%):

  
  840,000       Eaton Corp., 1.50%, 11/2/17^      844,089   
  255,000       Eaton Corp., 4.00%, 11/2/32      272,119   
  360,000       Eaton Corp., 4.15%, 11/2/42^      387,739   
     

 

 

 
     1,503,947   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.4%):

  
  745,000       CVS Health Corp., 2.80%, 7/20/20, Callable 6/20/20 @ 100      775,747   
  359,000       CVS Health Corp., 3.88%, 7/20/25, Callable 4/20/25 @ 100      394,892   
  130,000       CVS Health Corp., 5.30%, 12/5/43, Callable 5/6/43 @ 100      162,283   
  385,000       CVS Health Corp., 5.13%, 7/20/45, Callable 1/20/45 @ 100      477,622   
  95,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 2.60%, 6/1/21, Callable 1/5/21 @ 100      96,772   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing, continued

  
$ 45,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.10%, 6/1/23, Callable 1/4/23 @ 100    $ 45,833   
  220,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.80%, 11/18/44, Callable 5/18/44 @ 100      236,675   
  10,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.65%, 6/1/46, Callable 1/12/45 @ 100      10,665   
  199,000       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 6.50%, 8/15/37      288,407   
  305,000       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.00%, 4/11/43, Callable 11/10/42 @ 100      338,552   
  51,000       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.30%, 4/22/44, Callable 10/22/43 @ 100      59,512   
     

 

 

 
     2,886,960   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  
  110,000       Kraft Heinz Co. (The), 3.00%, 6/1/26, Callable 1/3/26 @ 100(a)      110,900   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.3%):

  
  170,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 1.80%, 12/15/17      171,390   
  125,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19      128,567   
  270,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 3.88%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100      293,850   
  180,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 3.73%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100      193,886   
  205,000       Boston Scientific Corp., 3.85%, 5/15/25      216,840   
  455,000       Medtronic, Inc., 3.63%, 3/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100^      500,783   
  665,000       Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/45      781,967   
  35,000       St Jude Medical, Inc., 3.88%, 9/15/25, Callable 6/15/25 @ 100^      37,281   
  41,000       St Jude Medical, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/43, Callable 10/15/42 @ 100      43,781   
  50,000       Stryker Corp., 3.50%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100^      53,044   
  85,000       Stryker Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/46, Callable 9/15/45 @ 100      95,501   
     

 

 

 
     2,516,890   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):

  
  135,000       Aetna, Inc., 1.90%, 6/7/19      136,754   
  185,000       Aetna, Inc., 2.75%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100      188,617   
  105,000       Aetna, Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/24, Callable 8/15/24 @ 100      110,776   
  130,000       Aetna, Inc., 3.20%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100^      133,747   
  380,000       Aetna, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @ 100^      384,519   
  410,000       CIGNA Corp., 3.25%, 4/15/25, Callable 1/15/25 @ 100^      416,434   
  725,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.40%, 10/15/17      728,761   
  160,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.70%, 7/15/20      166,643   
  545,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.35%, 7/15/22      583,053   
  245,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/35      284,542   
  290,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/43, Callable 9/15/42 @ 100      317,643   
  50,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/45      60,235   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Health Care Providers & Services, continued

  
$ 325,000       WellPoint, Inc., 3.30%, 1/15/23    $ 335,701   
  175,000       WellPoint, Inc., 3.50%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100      181,182   
  300,000       WellPoint, Inc., 5.10%, 1/15/44      337,228   
     

 

 

 
     4,365,835   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%):

  
  10,000       McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/9/20, Callable 11/9/20 @ 100      10,440   
  55,000       McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 1/30/26, Callable 10/30/25 @ 100      59,424   
  50,000       McDonald’s Corp., 4.70%, 12/9/35, Callable 6/9/35 @ 100      56,402   
  120,000       McDonald’s Corp., 4.60%, 5/26/45, Callable 11/26/44 @ 100      133,937   
  60,000       McDonald’s Corp., 4.88%, 12/9/45, Callable 6/9/45 @ 100, MTN      70,157   
     

 

 

 
        330,360   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.3%):

  
  106,000       General Electric Capital Corp., 4.38%, 9/16/20      118,057   
  1,720,000       General Electric Co., 2.70%, 10/9/22      1,805,145   
     

 

 

 
     1,923,202   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.6%):

  
  325,000       ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 3.35%, 5/15/24      347,980   
  410,000       ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 4.15%, 3/13/43      456,966   
  20,000       American International Group, Inc., 3.30%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/1/21 @ 100^      20,662   
  690,000       American International Group, Inc., 4.13%, 2/15/24      727,903   
  635,000       American International Group, Inc., 3.90%, 4/1/26, Callable 1/1/26 @ 100      654,389   
  526,000       American International Group, Inc., 4.38%, 1/15/55, Callable 7/15/54 @ 100      486,324   
  201,000       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 4.30%, 4/15/43      200,773   
  20,000       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.50%, 3/10/25, Callable 10/12/24 @ 100      20,782   
  60,000       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 3/14/26, Callable 12/14/25 @ 100^      63,279   
  310,000       MetLife, Inc., 4.05%, 3/1/45      305,383   
  95,000       Principal Financial Group, Inc., 3.13%, 5/15/23      96,239   
  720,000       Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 5/15/24      748,157   
  214,000       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The), 4.30%, 8/25/45, Callable 2/25/45 @ 100      243,669   
  50,000       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The), 3.75%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100      52,177   
     

 

 

 
     4,424,683   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.0%):

  
  61,000       Amazon.com, Inc., 4.80%, 12/5/34, Callable 5/6/34 @ 100      71,749   
  53,000       Amazon.com, Inc., 4.95%, 12/5/44, Callable 5/6/44 @ 100      64,512   
     

 

 

 
     136,261   
     

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

IT Services (0.3%):

  
$ 173,000       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100^    $ 196,394   
  420,000       IBM Corp., 2.88%, 11/9/22      445,235   
  450,000       MasterCard, Inc., 3.38%, 4/1/24      487,623   
  637,000       Visa, Inc., 4.15%, 12/14/35, Callable 6/14/35 @ 100      720,426   
  184,000       Visa, Inc., 4.30%, 12/14/45, Callable 6/14/45 @ 100      213,025   
     

 

 

 
     2,062,703   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%):

  
  111,000       Agilent Technologies, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/17      117,414   
  313,000       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100      331,808   
     

 

 

 
     449,222   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.1%):

  
  605,000       Deere & Co., 2.60%, 6/8/22, Callable 8/3/22 @ 100      621,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.6%):

  
  387,000       Comcast Corp., 4.20%, 8/15/34, Callable 2/15/34 @ 100      426,109   
  493,000       Comcast Corp., 4.40%, 8/15/35, Callable 2/15/35 @ 100      556,103   
  200,000       Comcast Corp., 6.50%, 11/15/35      278,028   
  575,000       Cox Communications, Inc., 4.70%, 12/15/42(a)      510,771   
  8,000       Discovery Communications, Inc., 5.05%, 6/1/20      8,822   
  100,000       Discovery Communications, Inc., 3.45%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100^      97,839   
  100,000       Discovery Communications, Inc., 4.90%, 3/11/26, Callable 11/12/25 @ 100      106,047   
  477,000       Discovery Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 4/1/43      430,324   
  580,000       NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 1/15/43^      649,329   
  813,000       Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., 2.70%, 12/15/16      819,134   
  285,000       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., 3.70%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100^      308,711   
  206,000       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/35      261,562   
     

 

 

 
     4,452,779   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.0%):

  
  173,000       Dollar General Corp., 4.15%, 11/1/25, Callable 1/8/25 @ 100      190,075   
  61,000       Macy’s, Inc., 4.50%, 12/15/34, Callable 6/15/34 @ 100      54,039   
     

 

 

 
     244,114   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.6%):

  
  85,000       CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 5/15/26, Callable 2/15/26 @ 100      86,837   
  440,000       CMS Energy Corp., 4.88%, 3/1/44, Callable 1/9/43 @ 100      504,444   
  560,000       DTE Electric Co., 3.70%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100      593,599   
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Multi-Utilities, continued

  
$ 190,000       DTE Electric Co., 3.70%, 6/1/46, Callable 1/12/45 @ 100    $ 200,590   
  40,000       MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 5.95%, 5/15/37      52,038   
  450,000       MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 6.50%, 9/15/37      618,567   
  619,000       PacifiCorp, 5.65%, 7/15/18      676,987   
  395,000       PacifiCorp, 5.75%, 4/1/37      516,613   
  630,000       PacifiCorp, 4.10%, 2/1/42, Callable 1/8/41 @ 100      695,325   
  865,000       Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 2.38%, 5/15/23, Callable 2/15/23 @ 100      883,941   
     

 

 

 
     4,828,941   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.2%):

  
  256,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/17^      269,452   
  135,000       Apache Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/37      154,036   
  89,000       Apache Corp., 5.10%, 9/1/40, Callable 1/3/40 @ 100^      92,691   
  401,000       Apache Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/43, Callable 10/15/42 @ 100      412,255   
  395,000       Devon Energy Corp., 3.25%, 5/15/22, Callable 2/15/22 @ 100^      383,069   
  311,000       Dominion Gas Holdings LLC, 4.60%, 12/15/44, Callable 6/15/44 @ 100      323,695   
  250,000       El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 5.00%, 10/1/21, Callable 7/1/21 @ 100      264,749   
  220,000       El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 4.30%, 5/1/24, Callable 1/2/24 @ 100^      221,890   
  68,000       Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.88%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100^      75,202   
  41,000       Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.38%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @ 100^      49,971   
  265,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.05%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100^      260,054   
  953,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.50%, 2/1/42, Callable 1/8/41 @ 100      1,000,709   
  129,000       Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.10%, 2/15/45, Callable 8/15/44 @ 100      141,179   
  760,000       Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Series A, 8.38%, 8/1/66, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100      669,598   
  135,000       Enterprise Products Operating LP, 4.90%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100      145,439   
  530,000       EOG Resources, Inc., 2.45%, 4/1/20, Callable 1/3/20 @ 100      537,454   
  520,000       EOG Resources, Inc., 3.90%, 4/1/35, Callable 1/10/34 @ 100      521,345   
  45,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.95%, 9/1/22, Callable 1/6/22 @ 100^      45,797   
  60,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.50%, 9/1/23, Callable 1/6/23 @ 100      58,612   
  220,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.15%, 2/1/24, Callable 1/11/23 @ 100      221,129   
  435,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.40%, 9/1/44, Callable 1/3/44 @ 100      429,225   
  668,000       Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.75%, 9/15/44, Callable 3/15/44 @ 100^      569,622   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  
$ 515,000       Noble Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/43, Callable 5/15/43 @ 100    $ 523,616   
  620,000       Phillips 66, 4.65%, 11/15/34, Callable 5/15/34 @ 100      660,917   
  74,000       Pioneer Natural Resource Co., 4.45%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100^      80,623   
  365,000       Plains All American Pipeline LP, 4.65%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100^      368,521   
  335,000       Plains All American Pipeline LP, 4.90%, 2/15/45, Callable 8/15/44 @ 100      299,467   
  448,000       Sunoco Logistics Partner LP, 5.35%, 5/15/45, Callable 11/15/44 @ 100      443,938   
     

 

 

 
     9,224,255   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%):

  
  309,000       Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.60%, 3/1/25, Callable 1/12/24 @ 100(a)      330,497   
  174,000       Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.75%, 11/15/29      252,015   
  71,000       WestRock MWV LLC, 8.20%, 1/15/30      95,311   
     

 

 

 
        677,823   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.4%):

  
  190,000       AbbVie, Inc., 3.60%, 5/14/25, Callable 2/14/25 @ 100      199,088   
  205,000       Eli Lilly & Co., 3.70%, 3/1/45, Callable 1/9/44 @ 100      218,339   
  85,000       Johnson & Johnson, 3.55%, 3/1/36, Callable 1/9/35 @ 100^      93,908   
  75,000       Johnson & Johnson, 3.70%, 3/1/46, Callable 1/9/45 @ 100      84,449   
  265,000       Mylan, Inc., 5.40%, 11/29/43, Callable 5/29/43 @ 100^      281,678   
  610,000       Pfizer, Inc., 3.40%, 5/15/24^      667,466   
  125,000       Pfizer, Inc., 4.30%, 6/15/43^      140,486   
  995,000       Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.88%, 10/1/17      999,969   
     

 

 

 
        2,685,383   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.3%):

  
  424,000       American Tower Corp., 3.30%, 2/15/21, Callable 1/15/21 @ 100      442,318   
  141,000       American Tower Corp., 4.00%, 6/1/25, Callable 1/3/25 @ 100      149,949   
  424,000       American Tower Corp., 4.40%, 2/15/26, Callable 11/15/25 @ 100      460,336   
  25,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 3.40%, 2/15/21, Callable 1/15/21 @ 100      26,098   
  35,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 3.70%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100      36,109   
  207,000       ERP Operating LP, 4.50%, 7/1/44, Callable 1/1/44 @ 100      229,730   
  115,000       ERP Operating LP, 4.50%, 6/1/45, Callable 1/12/44 @ 100      127,060   
  385,000       Simon Property Group LP, 3.38%, 3/15/22, Callable 12/15/21 @ 100^      412,106   
  295,000       Simon Property Group LP, 3.38%, 10/1/24, Callable 1/7/24 @ 100^      316,426   
     

 

 

 
        2,200,132   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  
$ 470,000       Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC, 4.75%, 3/4/29(a)    $ 424,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.2%):

  
  324,000       Burlington North Santa Fe LLC, 4.90%, 4/1/44, Callable 1/10/43 @ 100      386,560   
  130,000       Burlington North Santa Fe LLC, 4.15%, 4/1/45, Callable 1/10/44 @ 100^      141,574   
  95,000       Union Pacific Corp., 3.38%, 2/1/35, Callable 1/8/34 @ 100      95,708   
  484,000       Union Pacific Corp., 3.88%, 2/1/55, Callable 1/8/54 @ 100      493,262   
  470,257       Union Pacific Railroad Co., Series 14-1, 3.23%, 5/14/26      493,229   
     

 

 

 
        1,610,333   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):

  
  127,000       Applied Materials, Inc., 3.90%, 10/1/25, Callable 1/7/25 @ 100^      140,815   
  19,000       KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.65%, 11/1/24, Callable 1/8/24 @ 100      20,727   
  50,000       Lam Research Corp., 2.80%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100      51,187   
  72,000       Lam Research Corp., 3.45%, 6/15/23, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100      74,360   
  91,000       Lam Research Corp., 3.90%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100      95,803   
  228,000       QUALCOMM, Inc., 3.45%, 5/20/25, Callable 2/20/25 @ 100^      242,300   
  127,000       QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.80%, 5/20/45, Callable 11/20/44 @ 100      133,219   
     

 

 

 
        758,411   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.6%):

  
  705,000       Microsoft Corp., 2.65%, 11/3/22, Callable 3/9/22 @ 100      736,826   
  260,000       Microsoft Corp., 3.50%, 2/12/35, Callable 12/8/34 @ 100      269,013   
  401,000       Oracle Corp., 3.40%, 7/8/24, Callable 8/4/24 @ 100      431,250   
  425,000       Oracle Corp., 2.95%, 5/15/25, Callable 2/15/25 @ 100^      441,698   
  880,000       Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26, Callable 4/15/26 @ 100      882,208   
  635,000       Oracle Corp., 4.30%, 7/8/34, Callable 8/1/34 @ 100      675,338   
  195,000       Oracle Corp., 4.50%, 7/8/44, Callable 8/1/44 @ 100^      219,418   
  335,000       Oracle Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100      337,748   
  450,000       Oracle Corp., 4.38%, 5/15/55, Callable 11/15/54 @ 100      472,677   
     

 

 

 
        4,466,176   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.1%):

  
  215,000       Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.40%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100      249,138   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail, continued

  
$ 155,000       Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.25%, 4/1/46, Callable 1/10/45 @ 100    $ 177,698   
  145,000       Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 @ 100^      147,683   
  38,000       Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/43, Callable 3/15/43 @ 100      46,743   
  134,000       Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3.70%, 4/15/46, Callable 10/15/45 @ 100^      137,777   
     

 

 

 
        759,039   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%):

  
  410,000       Apple, Inc., 3.45%, 5/6/24      445,611   
  127,000       Apple, Inc., 3.25%, 2/23/26, Callable 11/23/25 @ 100      134,820   
  340,000       Apple, Inc., 3.45%, 2/9/45      319,482   
  640,000       Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 2/23/46, Callable 8/23/45 @ 100      722,929   
  185,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.45%, 6/15/23, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100(a)      191,951   
  220,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100(a)      229,347   
  60,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp/Diamond 2, 8.10%, 7/15/36, Callable 1/15/36 @ 100(a)      64,683   
  45,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp/Diamond 2, 8.35%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100(a)      48,380   
  520,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 2.85%, 10/5/18, Callable 9/5/18 @ 100(a)      532,511   
  590,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100(a)      615,831   
     

 

 

 
        3,305,545   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%):

  
  267,000       Altria Group, Inc., 5.38%, 1/31/44      342,321   
  425,000       Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.88%, 11/15/43      505,946   
  92,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/20^      97,252   
  370,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/25, Callable 3/12/25 @ 100      414,377   
  90,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/12/45 @ 100      114,996   
     

 

 

 
        1,474,892   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  
  170,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 0 @ 100      174,245   
  825,000       GATX Corp., 2.50%, 7/30/19      833,406   
     

 

 

 
        1,007,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication (0.1%):

  
  720,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.45%, 6/30/20, Callable 5/30/20 @ 100      735,090   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  
  357,000       CC Holdings GS V LLC, 3.85%, 4/15/23      380,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $129,985,700)

     135,511,969   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars (4.5%):

  

 

Banks (1.3%):

  
$ 1,045,000       Barclays Bank plc, 2.75%, 11/8/19    $ 1,037,624   
  210,000       Barclays Bank plc, 5.14%, 10/14/20^      222,546   
  718,000       Barclays Bank plc, 4.38%, 1/12/26      724,965   
  406,000       BNP Paribas SA, 4.38%, 5/12/26^(a)      410,198   
  675,000       BPCE SA, 5.70%, 10/22/23^(a)      723,979   
  1,035,000       Credit Suisse Group Fund, Ltd., 2.75%, 3/26/20      1,021,857   
  1,092,000       Federal Republic of Germany, 1.50%, 2/6/19      1,109,515   
  1,115,000       ING Bank NV, 3.75%, 3/7/17(a)      1,134,257   
  630,000       ING Bank NV, 1.80%, 3/16/18(a)      633,573   
  314,000       ING Bank NV, 5.80%, 9/25/23(a)      344,589   
  489,000       Lloyds Banking Group plc, 4.65%, 3/24/26^      495,168   
  215,000       Nordea Bank AB, 1.88%, 9/17/18(a)      217,190   
  2,670,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 2.20%, 9/23/19      2,740,871   
  485,000       Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 2.88%, 10/16/20^      481,253   
  240,000       Santander UK plc, 7.95%, 10/26/29      292,800   
     

 

 

 
        11,590,385   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.8%):

  
  1,515,000       CDP Financial, Inc., 4.40%, 11/25/19(a)      1,667,283   
  770,000       Credit Suisse AG, 1.70%, 4/27/18      770,824   
  360,000       Credit Suisse GP Funding, Ltd., 3.45%, 4/16/21(a)      363,582   
  254,000       Credit Suisse Group Fund, Ltd., 3.80%, 6/9/23(a)      253,348   
  2,790,000       FMS Wertmanagement, 1.63%, 11/20/18      2,837,688   
     

 

 

 
        5,892,725   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.0%):

  
  145,000       Agrium, Inc., 4.13%, 3/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100      140,027   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):

  
  140,000       BP Capital Markets plc, 1.14%, 5/10/18(b)      139,389   
  245,000       Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA, 4.75%, 7/15/25(a)      261,476   
  965,000       Imperial Tobacco Group plc, 2.95%, 7/21/20(a)      993,739   
  805,000       Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV, Series G, 1.50%, 2/12/18(a)      809,964   
  215,000       Shell International Finance BV, 2.13%, 5/11/20      219,435   
  280,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.13%, 5/11/35      301,948   
  12,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.55%, 8/12/43      13,347   
  22,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 5/11/45      23,884   
     

 

 

 
        2,763,182   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.1%):

  
  210,000       Aon plc, 3.88%, 12/15/25, Callable 9/15/25 @ 100      221,495   
  185,000       Aon plc, 4.60%, 6/14/44, Callable 3/14/44 @ 100      189,129   
     

 

 

 
        410,624   
     

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.4%):

  
$ 555,000       Ecopetrol SA, 4.13%, 1/16/25    $ 502,109   
  50,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 8.00%, 5/3/19      55,703   
  107,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, 3/5/20      115,132   
  542,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.88%, 8/4/26(a)      605,956   
  490,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 6/2/41      496,125   
  473,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      431,140   
  316,000       Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.80%, 5/15/38      411,061   
     

 

 

 
        2,617,226   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.6%):

  
  1,100,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.00%, 3/12/20, Callable 12/2/20 @ 100      1,134,462   
  175,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.85%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100      183,135   
  1,095,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.80%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100      1,140,802   
  371,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 4.75%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100      389,577   
  670,000       Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 1.63%, 3/17/17(a)      672,791   
  600,000       Teva Pharmaceutical Finance BV, 2.95%, 12/18/22      610,271   
     

 

 

 
        4,131,038   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (0.9%):

  
  620,000       Canada Government, 1.63%, 2/27/19^      633,460   
  166,000       Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.50%, 8/14/24^      180,733   
  235,000       Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.38%, 10/27/27      247,925   
  689,000       Province of Manitoba Canada, 3.05%, 5/14/24      746,117   
  870,000       Province of Quebec, 2.50%, 4/20/26      895,190   
  281,000       Republic of Peru, 5.63%, 11/18/50      348,440   
  1,079,000       Republic of Turkey, 4.25%, 4/14/26      1,095,347   
  262,000       United Mexican States, Series E, 3.50%, 1/21/21^      276,410   
  1,435,000       United Mexican States, 4.13%, 1/21/26^      1,555,540   
     

 

 

 
        5,979,162   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%):

  
  95,000       Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.63%, 12/15/25, Callable 9/15/25 @ 100      101,494   
  130,000       Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100      147,671   
     

 

 

 
        249,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $32,962,276)

     33,773,534   
     

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (1.1%):

  

 

California (0.3%):

  
  347,000       University of California Revenue, 4.77%, 5/15/15      376,620   
  50,000       University of California Revenue, 4.86%, 5/15/12      55,555   
  700,000       California State, 5.00%, 9/1/42, Callable 9/1/22 @ 100      840,735   
  360,000       California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52, Callable 8/15/23 @ –      427,028   
     

 

 

 
        1,699,938   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Municipal Bonds, continued

  

 

Illinois (0.1%):

  
$ 595,000       Illinois State, 5.50%, 7/1/24, Callable 7/1/23 @ 100    $ 689,337   
     

 

 

 

 

Nevada (0.1%):

  
  1,100,000       Las Vegas Valley Nevada Water District, 5.00%, 6/1/39, Callable 12/1/24 @ 100      1,349,282   
     

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts (0.1%):

  
  450,000       Massachusetts State School Building Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41, Callable 10/15/21 @ 100      529,331   
     

 

 

 

 

Missouri (0.1%):

  
  460,000       Metropolitan Saint Louis Sewer District West Water System Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 5/1/42, Callable 5/1/22 @ 100      546,567   
     

 

 

 

 

New Jersey (0.2%):

  
  1,290,000       New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/36, Callable 6/15/23 @ –      1,424,198   
  420,000       New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/44      496,251   
     

 

 

 
        1,920,449   
     

 

 

 

 

New York (0.2%):

  
  540,000       New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue, Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/24, Callable 3/15/23 @ –      669,595   
  670,000       New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue, Series EE, 5.00%, 6/15/47, Callable 6/15/23 @ 100      802,546   
     

 

 

 
        1,472,141   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $7,489,106)

     8,207,045   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (33.1%):

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (9.5%)

  

  1,299,000       1.00%, 9/27/17^      1,304,588   
  349,886       3.00%, 5/1/27, Pool #G14444      367,915   
  591,000       4.45%, 9/15/29(d)      423,463   
  129,380       3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #V60724      136,656   
  89,166       3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #V60696      94,178   
  180,695       2.50%, 3/1/30, Pool #V60770      187,664   
  190,499       2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #J31418      197,735   
  267,441       2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #V60796      277,251   
  386,903       3.00%, 5/1/30, Pool #J31689      409,372   
  761,854       3.00%, 6/1/30, Pool #V60840      805,379   
  336,788       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #G15520      355,849   
  20,162       2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #V60905      20,903   
  39,802       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32181      42,119   
  71,409       2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32209      74,121   
  70,891       2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32204      73,517   
  14,852       2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32491      15,395   
  44,374       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #J32436      46,883   
  218,253       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60903      226,332   
  220,110       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60902      228,479   
  69,408       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60909      73,374   
  299,660       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60886      311,047   
  455,260       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60908      481,275   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued

  

$ 449,485       2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #V60904    $ 465,967   
  197,000       4.86%, 3/15/31(d)      133,108   
  190,000       6.75%, 3/15/31      294,710   
  107,828       5.00%, 7/1/35, Pool #G01840      120,081   
  140,714       5.00%, 7/1/35, Pool #G01838      156,658   
  354,782       6.00%, 4/1/39, Pool #G07613      415,197   
  72,828       4.50%, 12/1/39, Pool #A90196      79,688   
  67,801       4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #A93010      74,233   
  91,200       4.00%, 8/1/40, Pool #A93534      97,800   
  69,942       4.00%, 10/1/40, Pool #A95923      76,358   
  69,736       4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A94779      76,133   
  65,819       4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A94977      71,856   
  76,384       4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A95144      83,390   
  87,729       3.09%, 3/1/41, Pool #1B8062(b)      92,746   
  4,638       4.00%, 4/1/41, Pool #Q00093      4,986   
  246,561       4.50%, 5/1/41, Pool #Q00959      270,812   
  228,033       4.50%, 5/1/41, Pool #Q00804      250,037   
  1,198,896       5.50%, 6/1/41, Pool #G07553      1,344,810   
  238,475       5.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #G07642      263,678   
  134,644       4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #Q04022      147,150   
  74,728       4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #Q03841      81,668   
  2,203,182       5.00%, 11/1/41, Pool #G07962      2,438,324   
  459,691       3.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #C03811      492,149   
  202,944       2.03%, 7/1/42, Pool #2B0646(b)      212,341   
  67,674       3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q12162      72,317   
  42,492       3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #Q11909      44,999   
  485,734       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #Q14866      506,290   
  81,794       3.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #Q15442      88,026   
  561,091       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16567      582,965   
  331,804       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16403      344,790   
  470,463       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16673      488,756   
  159,145       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #Q17095      167,082   
  329,667       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #Q20021      355,148   
  322,166       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #Q20206      345,428   
  1,754,557       3.00%, 8/1/43, Pool #G07550      1,822,916   
  733,268       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #V80355      789,945   
  146,637       4.00%, 9/1/43, Pool #Q21579      160,651   
  632,706       4.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #Q23779      691,909   
  540,895       4.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #G60018      595,408   
  39,203       3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #Q24368      42,028   
  32,649       3.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #Q25812      35,001   
  254,991       4.00%, 4/1/44, Pool #Q25643      278,626   
  44,253       3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26218      46,672   
  23,112       3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q25988      24,740   
  30,914       3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26452      33,142   
  82,972       3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26362      88,950   
  40,530       3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #Q26707      43,447   
  258,536       4.50%, 7/1/44, Pool #Q27375      281,881   
  37,710       3.50%, 7/1/44, Pool #Q27319      40,539   
  887,368       4.00%, 8/1/44, Pool #G07786      972,065   
  172,415       3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #Q27843      184,562   
  76,462       3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #Q28604      82,360   
  172,095       3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #Q28605      184,220   
  835,751       4.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #G60198      913,900   
 

 

Continued

 

11


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued

  

$ 162,683       4.50%, 10/1/44, Pool #Q29187    $ 177,302   
  65,987       4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #Q31338      71,556   
  27,226       4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #Q31128      29,523   
  870,571       4.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #G60148      949,446   
  43,111       3.50%, 9/1/45, Pool #Q36302      46,348   
  423,222       3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #Q36965      452,207   
  473,960       3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #G60238      506,418   
  1,839,377       3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #G60250      1,965,348   
  743,664       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #G08672      796,394   
  433,412       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #Q36972      469,706   
  63,277       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #Q37955      68,695   
  80,545       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #Q37957      87,211   
  13,677       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #Q37738      14,669   
  11,017       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #Q38422      11,798   
  73,377       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #Q38076      78,695   
  13,301,986       3.50%, 5/1/46, POOL# G08706      14,057,767   
  13,330,500       3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool # G08711      14,088,085   
  1,100,000       3.00%, 7/15/46, TBA      1,149,070   
  2,100,000       3.50%, 7/15/46, TBA      2,229,117   
  1,969,000       4.00%, 7/15/46, TBA      2,115,444   
  61,000       3.00%, 7/15/46, TBA      63,236   
  700,000       5.50%, 7/15/46, TBA      780,177   
  2,054,000       4.00%, 7/15/46, TBA      2,198,422   
  3,000,000       4.00%, 8/15/46, TBA      3,208,125   
     

 

 

 
        69,820,897   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (19.1%)

  

  75,770       5.50%, 1/1/18, Pool #680928      77,256   
  78,965       4.00%, 7/1/19, Pool #AE0968      81,776   
  81,889       5.50%, 3/1/20, Pool #888557      84,466   
  294,445       5.50%, 5/1/25, Pool #AE0378      306,174   
  293,027       5.50%, 7/1/25, Pool #AE0096      328,845   
  52,942       5.50%, 9/1/25, Pool #AL4903      54,969   
  2,559,665       3.50%, 12/1/25, Pool #AH1359      2,729,671   
  342,388       4.00%, 9/1/26, Pool #AL2683      365,040   
  253,689       3.00%, 11/1/26, Pool #AJ3757      266,301   
  250,817       4.00%, 12/1/26, Pool #AL1938      267,429   
  684,820       3.00%, 2/1/27, Pool #AW8166      718,735   
  3,305,856       4.00%, 5/1/27, Pool #AL5956      3,522,270   
  450,180       3.00%, 9/1/28, Pool #AL7531      472,464   
  2,342,838       3.50%, 9/1/28, Pool #AL4245      2,506,297   
  725,768       3.50%, 10/1/28, Pool #AV0198      775,071   
  902,355       3.50%, 11/1/28, Pool #AV1360      964,866   
  663,723       3.50%, 2/1/29, Pool #AL4922      709,790   
  761,921       3.00%, 4/1/29, Pool #AW0937      804,399   
  513,217       3.00%, 5/1/29, Pool #AW2544      538,331   
  1,016,532       3.00%, 6/1/29, Pool #AS2676      1,073,338   
  2,263,325       3.50%, 8/1/29, Pool #AL5884      2,420,839   
  178,290       3.00%, 9/1/29, Pool #AS3355      188,413   
  749,506       3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AL5806      801,624   
  477,678       3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AX0105      509,851   
  715,537       3.00%, 9/1/29, Pool #AS3220      755,587   
  88,982       3.50%, 10/1/29, Pool #AX2741      95,342   
  3,209,898       3.50%, 12/1/29, Pool #AL6161      3,442,127   
  1,342,744       3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #AL6144      1,417,090   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 2,605,000       4.60%, 1/15/30(d)    $ 1,839,052   
  269,771       3.00%, 3/1/30, Pool #AL6583      284,936   
  184,765       2.50%, 4/1/30, Pool #AY3416      191,816   
  229,833       3.00%, 4/1/30, Pool #AL6584      242,560   
  91,355       2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #AY0828      94,896   
  133,165       3.00%, 5/1/30, Pool #AL6761      140,648   
  3,901,000       4.58%, 5/15/30(d)      2,731,371   
  62,499       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AX9700      66,020   
  179,971       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AL7139      189,953   
  81,501       2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #AZ2170      84,613   
  37,774       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AZ2297      39,729   
  189,094       3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AX9701      199,605   
  183,628       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5614      190,638   
  47,979       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AX3298      50,687   
  251,289       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5623      265,104   
  354,658       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5616      367,762   
  251,428       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5622      265,393   
  301,566       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AL7227      318,118   
  110,507       3.00%, 8/1/30, POOL# AL7226      116,512   
  335,378       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AL7225      353,996   
  47,653       3.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5707      50,981   
  52,585       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AZ7833      55,551   
  196,792       3.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5708      211,579   
  23,073       3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AZ8597      24,375   
  136,396       2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5548      141,470   
  165,915       2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5786      172,093   
  236,439       3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5728      249,753   
  105,575       3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AZ5719      111,062   
  198,267       2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5872      205,835   
  171,234       3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5714      180,757   
  190,973       2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6116      197,800   
  197,409       2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6141      204,943   
  172,595       2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6142      179,026   
  193,318       2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6115      200,463   
  1,100,000       5.00%, 7/25/31, TBA      1,128,746   
  1,700,000       2.00%, 7/25/31, TBA      1,725,067   
  1,456,000       2.50%, 7/25/31, TBA      1,506,362   
  100,000       4.50%, 7/25/31, TBA      102,520   
  246,601       5.50%, 1/1/33, Pool #676661      279,259   
  172,937       5.50%, 5/1/33, Pool #555424      196,118   
  403,938       5.50%, 2/1/35, Pool #735989      458,081   
  1,446,461       5.00%, 2/1/35, Pool #735226      1,613,055   
  35,533       6.00%, 4/1/35, Pool #735504      41,258   
  311,647       4.00%, 1/1/36, Pool #AB0686      336,330   
  964,654       5.50%, 9/1/36, Pool #995113      1,095,392   
  65,131       5.50%, 2/1/38, Pool #961545      73,325   
  32,101       6.00%, 3/1/38, Pool #889529      37,179   
  104,879       6.00%, 5/1/38, Pool #889466      121,742   
  176,044       5.50%, 5/1/38, Pool #889441      198,342   
  242,533       5.50%, 5/1/38, Pool #889692      273,049   
  164,495       5.50%, 6/1/38, Pool #995018      185,071   
  45,596       5.50%, 9/1/38, Pool #889995      51,323   
  112,537       6.00%, 10/1/38, Pool #889983      128,702   
  217,871       4.50%, 4/1/39, Pool #930922      239,872   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 228,827       4.50%, 5/1/39, Pool #AL1472    $ 253,073   
  458,524       5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7521      510,436   
  120,185       5.50%, 10/1/39, Pool #AD0362      136,438   
  120,576       5.50%, 12/1/39, Pool #AD0571      136,998   
  738,639       6.00%, 4/1/40, Pool #AL4141      844,322   
  78,086       4.50%, 4/1/40, Pool #AD4038      86,350   
  142,338       6.50%, 5/1/40, Pool #AL1704      165,361   
  369,031       4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #AD7127      403,427   
  171,595       4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #AB1226      187,728   
  313,701       4.00%, 7/1/40, POOL# AE0113      336,546   
  565,738       4.00%, 8/1/40, POOL #AE0216      608,125   
  8,322       4.00%, 8/1/40, Pool #AD9136      8,954   
  83,203       6.00%, 9/1/40, Pool #AE0823      95,039   
  627,241       4.00%, 10/1/40, Pool #AE7535      674,776   
  101,307       4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #AE8407      108,978   
  462,570       4.00%, 12/1/40, POOL# AH0946      497,552   
  65,888       4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AH0006      70,860   
  2,680,000       Class CY, Series 2010-136, 4.00%, 12/25/40      3,024,188   
  100,630       2.93%, 2/1/41, Pool #AH6958(b)      105,588   
  1,065,434       4.00%, 4/1/41, Pool #AI1186      1,145,533   
  170,559       6.00%, 6/1/41, Pool #AL4142      194,767   
  175,903       3.07%, 7/1/41, Pool #AL0533(b)      186,263   
  96,282       4.50%, 7/1/41, Pool #AB3314      105,571   
  1,842,614       5.00%, 7/1/41, Pool #AL7524      2,054,864   
  116,226       4.00%, 9/1/41, POOL# AI5228      124,750   
  83,686       4.50%, 9/1/41, Pool #AI8961      93,048   
  1,322,086       4.00%, 9/1/41, Pool #AJ1541      1,420,874   
  81,431       4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #AC9312      87,295   
  76,563       3.50%, 1/1/42, Pool #AK2073      81,945   
  282,802       4.00%, 2/1/42, Pool #AB4530      304,069   
  458,662       4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #AO2961      493,151   
  147,861       4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #A02114      158,949   
  142,133       4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #AT6144      156,602   
  169,384       4.00%, 6/1/42, Pool #AL2003      182,012   
  66,907       3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AO3107      71,578   
  66,907       3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AL2168      71,660   
  61,612       2.26%, 7/1/42, Pool #AO6482(b)      64,129   
  147,808       4.00%, 7/1/42, Pool #AL2607      158,414   
  237,770       2.02%, 7/1/42, Pool #AP0006(b)      247,543   
  1,962,652       4.00%, 8/1/42, Pool #AL2242      2,109,725   
  169,958       4.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AL2901      182,657   
  609,087       4.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #AL2482      666,272   
  82,287       4.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AX3706      88,458   
  196,705       3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AP9726      206,756   
  86,651       3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #AQ0393      93,129   
  277,548       3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7425      291,219   
  338,890       3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7271      355,582   
  1,265,383       3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7269      1,329,695   
  560,858       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7755      588,278   
  890,838       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7567      933,343   
  303,245       4.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL8132      326,274   
  271,931       4.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL7369      292,094   
  818,328       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7458      857,154   
  379,036       4.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL3597      407,109   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 822,253       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7497    $ 861,319   
  450,463       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7565      473,178   
  392,944       3.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AL2935      420,886   
  312,304       3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB8558      328,007   
  309,723       3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB7762      325,337   
  76,039       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8712      79,745   
  132,033       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7568      137,303   
  202,262       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8830      212,150   
  579,659       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8701      607,998   
  605,978       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR9194      636,529   
  144,205       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7576      149,951   
  211,691       3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR9218      220,162   
  289,790       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2040      301,392   
  73,901       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB9033      77,515   
  162,092       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2043      168,578   
  243,822       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AR8630      253,528   
  539,640       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB9016      566,024   
  96,384       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2037      100,242   
  152,369       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB8924      158,441   
  160,672       3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB8923      167,060   
  227,990       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AL3759      239,484   
  279,617       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AB9462      294,450   
  605,744       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AT2719      636,203   
  395,512       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AB9173      415,399   
  232,166       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AT6654      243,839   
  110,297       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AT7676      115,843   
  324,447       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AB9662      341,663   
  20,963       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AB9564      22,075   
  36,788       3.50%, 6/1/43, POOL# AB9567      39,321   
  290,823       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT4327      312,841   
  691,776       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AL4010      739,445   
  839,498       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT7940      901,841   
  295,048       3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT8464      316,097   
  3,973,152       3.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #AB9940      4,172,938   
  20,784       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AT7333      22,262   
  79,104       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3270      84,657   
  21,515       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3032      23,031   
  83,723       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3267      90,038   
  168,860       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU0613      180,749   
  164,924       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU0570      176,536   
  771,114       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AS0209      824,875   
  26,713       3.50%, 9/1/43, Pool #AT7267      28,196   
  198,544       4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #AL7577      213,301   
  1,542,858       4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #AU6743      1,671,530   
  34,929       3.50%, 10/1/43, Pool #AU7247      37,574   
  804,681       3.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #AL4682      864,765   
  2,804,513       5.00%, 12/1/43, Pool #AL7777      3,120,432   
  92,314       3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1453      99,330   
  146,815       3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1539      157,152   
  1,714,471       2.90%, 1/1/44, Pool #AV7743(b)      1,783,357   
  160,118       3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1703      171,586   
  183,248       4.00%, 3/1/44, Pool #AV6577      200,040   
  6,746,852       4.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #AL6887      7,389,444   
  42,750       3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AW6405      45,791   
 

 

Continued

 

13


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 18,625       3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AS2591    $ 19,957   
  30,709       3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AV8080      32,905   
  48,486       3.50%, 7/1/44, Pool #AW9544      51,928   
  41,236       4.00%, 7/1/44, Pool #AW7055      44,692   
  199,086       3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #AS3034      214,082   
  313,858       3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #AS3031      336,080   
  2,546,600       4.00%, 8/1/44, Pool #AL5601      2,796,496   
  21,075       3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #AW9207      22,666   
  21,878       3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #AW4287      23,430   
  42,414       3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #AW8188      45,621   
  44,586       3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #AW8191      47,755   
  91,238       3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #AX0830      98,192   
  472,491       3.50%, 10/1/44, Pool #AX2484      505,226   
  24,957       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX6255      27,433   
  27,660       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AY0299      30,404   
  291,428       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX9372      319,179   
  268,166       4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #AY0367      293,846   
  91,300       4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #AX8713      100,059   
  37,073       4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #AY1866      40,763   
  182,865       4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #AY2693      198,602   
  95,978       4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9770      105,542   
  310,947       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AL6899      332,528   
  46,581       4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY8218      50,514   
  19,401       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY2953      20,476   
  758,496       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #AL7046      811,138   
  89,106       4.00%, 9/1/45, Pool #AZ5735      95,983   
  332,372       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AS6009      365,988   
  372,453       4.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #AS5952      417,150   
  688,634       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AS5949      754,899   
  448,717       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AS6008      494,190   
  83,651       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2879      91,510   
  77,195       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2878      84,038   
  145,953       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7442      160,716   
  427,541       4.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7660      481,301   
  79,598       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2877      86,515   
  60,514       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ9243      66,664   
  73,568       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ9244      80,740   
  237,357       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ2670      254,644   
  791,815       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ8885      852,845   
  560,710       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ4782      608,402   
  47,788       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ1097      51,471   
  264,673       4.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7661      297,291   
  614,255       3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ4777      656,543   
  205,165       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7443      225,065   
  102,101       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA3523      109,537   
  288,820       4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6234      324,623   
  904,968       3.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6183      968,741   
  335,811       4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6230      376,944   
  31,647       4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6233      34,989   
  365,367       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA2905      397,756   
  224,826       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA2904      245,469   
  587,530       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA2889      632,816   
  81,021       4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AL7747      90,124   
  190,217       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA4736      209,608   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 101,735       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA2924    $ 110,574   
  221,707       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA4737      243,322   
  457,054       3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6280      489,263   
  2,284,007       3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6332      2,411,815   
  263,680       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #BA4781      290,550   
  443,205       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #BA3107      475,564   
  980,012       3.50%, 2/1/46, Pool #MA2549      1,034,696   
  305,526       3.00%, 6/1/46, POOL# AS7362      319,617   
  175,789       3.00%, 6/1/46, POOL# AS7370      184,221   
  37,707       3.00%, 6/1/46, POOL# AS7365      39,248   
  1,200,000       2.50%, 7/25/46, TBA      1,214,250   
  2,300,000       6.00%, 7/25/46, TBA      2,630,218   
  7,434,500       3.50%, 7/25/46, TBA      7,844,559   
  10,523,000       4.00%, 8/25/46, TBA      11,272,463   
     

 

 

 
        147,541,618   
     

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association (4.5%)

  

  39,695       4.50%, 9/15/33, Pool #615516      44,066   
  139,771       5.00%, 12/15/33, Pool #783571      157,717   
  40,066       6.50%, 8/20/38, Pool #4223      48,094   
  51,174       6.50%, 10/15/38, Pool #673213      62,708   
  22,461       6.50%, 11/20/38, Pool #4292      26,402   
  43,420       6.50%, 12/15/38, Pool #782510      50,611   
  438,101       5.00%, 1/15/39, Pool #782557      495,615   
  299,525       5.00%, 4/15/39, Pool #782619      335,514   
  29,698       5.00%, 6/15/39, Pool #782696      33,401   
  220,298       5.00%, 10/20/39, Pool #4559      245,061   
  24,422       4.50%, 12/20/39, Pool #G24598      26,657   
  66,901       4.50%, 1/15/40, Pool #728627      73,763   
  29,957       4.50%, 1/20/40, Pool #4617      32,704   
  23,836       4.50%, 2/20/40, Pool #G24636      26,021   
  161,206       5.00%, 5/15/40, Pool #782958      179,995   
  1,702       4.50%, 5/20/40, Pool #G24696      1,853   
  176,466       4.50%, 7/15/40, Pool #745793      194,739   
  59,477       4.50%, 8/20/40, Pool #4771      64,935   
  34,425       4.00%, 9/20/40, Pool #G24800      37,095   
  303,667       4.50%, 10/15/40, Pool #783609      335,111   
  64,525       4.00%, 10/20/40, Pool #G24833      69,530   
  910,202       4.00%, 12/20/40, Pool #G24882      980,799   
  381,421       4.00%, 1/15/41, Pool #759138      411,105   
  687,491       4.00%, 1/20/41, Pool #004922      740,815   
  88,929       4.50%, 2/15/41, Pool #738019      98,151   
  11,753       4.00%, 2/20/41, Pool #4945      12,664   
  293,116       4.00%, 3/15/41, Pool #762838      315,281   
  16,483       5.00%, 4/20/41, Pool #5018      18,334   
  281,327       4.50%, 6/20/41, Pool #783590      307,145   
  36,206       5.00%, 6/20/41, Pool #5083      40,271   
  18,787       5.00%, 7/20/41, Pool #5116      20,896   
  116,861       4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #754367      125,666   
  189,017       4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #783584      206,364   
  637,030       4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #5115      695,491   
  203,300       4.50%, 11/15/41, Pool #783610      224,351   
  83,034       4.50%, 11/20/41, Pool #5234      90,655   
  1,050,595       3.50%, 12/20/41, Pool #5258      1,119,118   
  69,988       3.50%, 9/20/42, POOL# MA0392      74,596   
 

 

Continued

 

14


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Government National Mortgage Association, continued

  

$ 140,374       3.50%, 10/20/42, Pool #MA0462    $ 149,617   
  207,074       3.50%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0699      220,709   
  61,960       4.00%, 7/20/43, Pool #MA1158      66,584   
  20,396       4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AI4166      22,043   
  25,045       4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AJ4687      27,184   
  67,461       4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AI4167      73,173   
  52,303       4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AJ2723      56,766   
  454,786       4.50%, 10/20/44, Pool #MA2305      488,711   
  2,396,952       4.50%, 11/20/44, Pool #MA2373      2,575,676   
  1,380,955       Class ZD, Series 2015-3, 4.00%, 1/20/45      1,603,572   
  400,000       4.50%, 7/15/46, TBA      440,185   
  6,027,000       3.00%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3596, TBA      6,301,629   
  500,000       5.00%, 8/15/46, TBA      555,687   
  12,208,000       3.50%, 8/20/46, TBA      12,940,004   
  813,000       4.00%, 8/20/46, TBA      868,767   
     

 

 

 
        34,413,601   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages
(Cost $247,046,281)

     251,776,116   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (27.8%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (4.1%)

  

  8,885,000       3.13%, 11/15/41      10,492,279   
  15,000       2.50%, 2/15/45      15,617   
  955,000       3.00%, 5/15/45      1,097,690   
  1,770,000       2.88%, 8/15/45      1,987,517   
  800,000       3.00%, 11/15/45      919,875   
  7,690,000       2.50%, 2/15/46^      8,007,512   
  7,710,000       2.50%, 5/15/46      8,034,360   
     

 

 

 
        30,554,850   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (0.1%)

  

  770,000       0.75%, 2/15/45      785,690   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued

  

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (1.3%)

  

$ 9,400,000       0.63%, 1/15/26    $ 9,967,215   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (22.3%)

  

  40,425,000       0.88%, 5/31/18^      40,644,508   
  11,225,000       0.63%, 6/30/18      11,230,265   
  12,235,000       0.88%, 6/15/19^      12,295,698   
  8,110,000       1.63%, 6/30/20^#      8,339,991   
  2,645,000       2.00%, 9/30/20      2,762,475   
  8,025,000       1.25%, 3/31/21      8,118,419   
  30,695,000       1.38%, 4/30/21      31,224,980   
  17,640,000       1.13%, 6/30/21^      17,727,512   
  12,235,000       1.50%, 3/31/23      12,411,355   
  10,864,100       1.63%, 4/30/23      11,108,119   
  8,315,000       1.38%, 6/30/23      8,357,872   
  725,000       1.63%, 2/15/26      733,156   
  70,000       1.63%, 5/15/26^      70,856   
     

 

 

 
        165,025,206   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $202,192,397)

     206,332,961   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (13.6%):

  

  101,303,176       AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(e)      101,303,176   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $101,303,176)

     101,303,176   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (8.9%):

  

  66,420,710       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      66,420,710   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $66,420,710)

     66,420,710   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $892,220,782)(f) —121.3%

     907,721,268   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (21.3)%

     (164,653,754
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 743,067,514   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

MTN—Medium Term Note

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

Re-REMIC—Restructured Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

TBA—To Be Announced Security

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $98,849,826.

 

# All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for open derivative positions.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(b) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(c) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(f) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Sold Short (-8.6%):

 

Security Description    Coupon
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Par
Amount
     Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
Deprecation
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (TBA)

   3.00%   7/15/31    $ (2,570,000    $ (2,688,361    $ (2,695,990    $ (7,629

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (TBA)

   2.50%   7/15/31      (1,832,000      (1,883,167      (1,894,488      (11,321

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (TBA)

   3.50%   7/15/46      (16,615,000      (17,372,990      (17,515,844      (142,854

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (TBA)

   5.00%   8/15/46      (2,600,000      (2,867,313      (2,868,035      (722

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (TBA)

   4.50%   7/15/46      (77,000      (83,825      (83,966      (141

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   5.00%   8/25/46      (600,000      (666,281      (666,450      (169

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   5.50%   7/25/46      (1,900,000      (2,127,656      (2,135,719      (8,063

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   3.00%   8/25/46      (5,800,000      (5,962,273      (6,008,210      (45,937

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   3.00%   7/25/46      (7,762,000      (8,008,403      (8,055,195      (46,792

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   3.00%   7/25/31      (577,000      (602,093      (604,903      (2,810

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   3.50%   7/25/31      (14,163,000      (14,928,262      (15,007,464      (79,202

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   5.00%   7/25/46      (810,000      (897,497      (899,960      (2,463

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   4.50%   7/25/46      (37,000      (40,274      (40,388      (114

Federal National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   4.00%   7/25/31      (2,100,000      (2,181,375      (2,175,797      5,578   

Government National Mortgage Association (TBA)

   4.50%   7/20/46      (2,845,000      (3,049,484      (3,053,026      (3,542
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ (63,359,254    $ (63,705,435    $ (346,181
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures

     Short         9/21/16         (7    $ (1,206,406    $ (67,605

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     Short         9/30/16         (43      (5,253,055      (92,626

Ultra Long Term U.S. Treasury Bond September Futures

     Long         9/21/16         35         6,523,125         422,256   

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/30/16         336         73,694,250         516,863   

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/22/16         48         6,383,250         169,216   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 948,104   
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 892,220,782  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 907,721,268  

Interest and dividends receivable

       2,993,583  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $47,257)

       47,336  

Receivable for investments sold

       129,399,555  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       51,844  

Prepaid expenses

       3,467  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,040,217,053  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       2,644,060  

Payable for investments purchased

       128,652,874  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       375,731  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       101,303,176  

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $63,359,254)

       63,705,435  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       38,828  

Manager fees payable

       211,201  

Administration fees payable

       20,649  

Distribution fees payable

       150,858  

Custodian fees payable

       12,763  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       620  

Trustee fees payable

       5,754  

Other accrued liabilities

       27,590  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       297,149,539  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 743,067,514  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 692,467,451  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       21,679,811  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       12,817,764  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       16,102,488  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 743,067,514  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       65,625,555  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 11.32  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $98,849,826.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Interest

     $ 9,606,323  

Dividends

       35,467  

Income from securities lending

       149,386  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       9,791,176  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,227,434  

Administration fees

       157,052  

Distribution fees

       876,742  

Custodian fees

       23,311  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       5,227  

Trustee fees

       18,616  

Professional fees

       20,710  

Shareholder reports

       5,263  

Other expenses

       10,557  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,344,912  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       7,446,264  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       4,638,303  

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities held short

       (1,416,075 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       527,621  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       23,472,682  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       27,222,531  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 34,668,795  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 7,446,264        $ 12,667,518  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       3,749,849          11,942,654  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       23,472,682          (17,289,290 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       34,668,795          7,320,882  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (14,242,972 )

From net realized gains

                (8,315,482 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (22,558,454 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       58,941,789          147,790,151  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                22,558,454  

Value of shares redeemed

       (32,812,136 )        (422,267,730 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       26,129,653          (251,919,125 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       60,798,448          (267,156,697 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       682,269,066          949,425,763  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 743,067,514        $ 682,269,066  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 21,679,811        $ 14,233,547  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       5,336,725          13,270,633  

Dividends reinvested

                2,086,813  

Shares redeemed

       (2,991,179 )        (37,390,144 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       2,345,546          (22,032,698 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

18


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.78       $ 11.13       $ 10.67       $ 11.17       $ 11.02       $ 10.51  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.11         0.27         0.14         0.05         0.09         0.11  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.43         (0.24 )       0.43         (0.31 )       0.38         0.65  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.54         0.03         0.57         (0.26 )       0.47         0.76  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.24 )       (0.11 )       (0.12 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.14 )               (0.12 )       (0.19 )       (0.12 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.38 )       (0.11 )       (0.24 )       (0.32 )       (0.25 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 11.32       $ 10.78       $ 11.13       $ 10.67       $ 11.17       $ 11.02  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       5.01 %(b)       0.23 %       5.35 %       (2.32 )%       4.22 %       7.28 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 743,068       $ 682,269       $ 949,426       $ 788,913       $ 503,548       $ 341,219  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       2.12 %       1.65 %       1.49 %       1.14 %       1.35 %       1.69 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       0.67 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.66 %       0.68 %       0.69 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.67 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.66 %       0.68 %       0.69 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       137 %(b)       342 %       564 %       663 %       385 %       407 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. When-issued securities are securities purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield and thereby involve risk that the yield obtained in the transaction will be less than that available in the market when the delivery takes place. A Fund will not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. When a Fund agrees to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, the Fund will segregate or designate cash or liquid assets equal to the amount of the commitment. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in the value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates. A Fund may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.

Short Sales

The Fund may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Fund owns or has an unconditional right to acquire at no additional cost a security substantially similar to the security sold short) for hedging purposes to limit exposure to a possible market decline in the value of its portfolio securities. In a short sale, the Fund sells a borrowed security and has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Fund may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When a Fund engages in a short sale, the Fund records a liability for securities sold short and records an asset equal to the proceeds received. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the market value of the securities sold short. To borrow the security, a Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold.

 

20


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $104 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $12,274 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

TBA Purchase and Sale Commitments

The Fund may enter into to-be-announced (TBA) purchase or sale commitments, pursuant to which it agrees to purchase or sell, respectively, mortgage-backed securities for a fixed unit price, with payment and delivery at a scheduled future date beyond the customary settlement period for such securities. With TBA transactions, the particular securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage term, and be within industry-accepted “good delivery” standards. The Fund may enter into TBA purchase transactions with the intention of taking possession of the underlying securities, may elect to extend the settlement by “rolling” the transaction, and/or may use TBAs to gain interim exposure to underlying securities. Until settlement, the Fund maintains liquid assets sufficient to settle its TBA commitments.

To mitigate counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into agreements with TBA counterparties that provide for collateral and the right to offset amounts due to or from those counterparties under specified conditions. Subject to minimum transfer amounts, collateral requirements are determined and transfers made based on the net aggregate unrealized gain or loss on all TBA commitments with a particular counterparty. At any time, the Fund’s risk of loss from a particular counterparty related to its TBA commitments is the aggregate unrealized gain on appreciated TBAs in excess of unrealized loss on depreciated TBAs and collateral held, if any, by such counterparty. As of June 30, 2016, no collateral had been posted by the Fund to counterparties for TBAs.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $93.1 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $96.9 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 
Interest Rate Risk Exposure            
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,108,335      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 160,231   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Foreign Currency Risk Exposure  
Currency Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/    $       $ 544   
  Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments      
Interest Rate Risk Exposure  
Interest Rate Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/      527,621         1,000,731   
  Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments      

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BlackRock Financial”), BlackRock Financial provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

         0.35 %          0.70 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $4,058 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short.

Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

 

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Asset Backed Securities

       $          $ 66,449,506          $ 66,449,506  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                    37,946,251            37,946,251  

Corporate Bonds+

                    135,511,969            135,511,969  

Municipal Bonds

                    8,207,045            8,207,045  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                    251,776,116            251,776,116  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    206,332,961            206,332,961  

Yankee Dollars+

                    33,773,534            33,773,534  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    101,303,176            101,303,176  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         66,420,710                       66,420,710  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         66,420,710            841,300,558            907,721,268  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

                    (63,705,435 )          (63,705,435 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         948,104                       948,104  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 67,368,814          $ 777,595,123          $ 844,963,937  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 916,532,016          $ 940,146,843  

For the period ended June 30, 2016, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 855,523,788          $ 851,256,801  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Risk: The Fund may invest in a variety of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, which are subject to certain additional risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Fund that holds mortgage-related securities may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to call risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of a Fund because the Fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. If a Fund purchases mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities that are subordinated to other interests in the same mortgage pool, the Fund may receive payments only after the pool’s obligations to other investors have

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

been satisfied. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may limit substantially the pool’s ability to make payments of principal or interest to the Fund as a holder of such subordinated securities, reducing the values of those securities or in some cases rendering them worthless. An unexpectedly high or low rate of prepayments on a pool’s underlying mortgages may have a similar effect on subordinated securities. A mortgage pool may issue securities subject to various levels of subordination. The risk of non-payment affects securities at each level, although the risk is greater in the case of more highly subordinated securities. A Fund’s investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $892,726,203. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 17,890,702   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,895,637
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 14,995,065   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 20,614,243          $ 1,944,211          $ 22,558,454  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 20,069,010          $ 3,981,320          $          $ (8,119,062 )        $ 15,931,268  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.10          $ 5.27            1.05 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.62          $ 5.27            1.05 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         38.8 %

Industrials

         14.0  

Information Technology

         9.6  

Consumer Discretionary

         8.0  

Health Care

         6.6  

Utilities

         5.8  

Materials

         5.1  

Energy

         5.0  

Consumer Staples

         4.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.0  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         28.0  

Money Market

         3.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         128.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (28.1 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (97.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.7%):

  

  57,200       Curtiss-Wright Corp.^    $ 4,819,100   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.8%):

  

  52,875       Tenneco, Inc.*^      2,464,504   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (15.1%):

  

  48,725       Chemical Financial Corp.^      1,816,955   
  317,975       F.N.B. Corp.^      3,987,407   
  88,353       Flushing Financial Corp.^      1,756,458   
  127,100       Great Western Bancorp, Inc.^      4,008,734   
  210,025       Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*^      4,408,424   
  144,000       MB Financial, Inc.^      5,224,319   
  169,275       Popular, Inc.      4,959,758   
  172,528       Synovus Financial Corp.^      5,001,586   
  202,050       Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A      3,873,299   
  87,525       Webster Financial Corp.      2,971,474   
  103,400       Western Alliance Bancorp*^      3,376,010   
  56,175       Wintrust Financial Corp.^      2,864,925   
     

 

 

 
        44,249,349   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.5%):

  

  47,925       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*^      1,347,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.8%):

  

  272,375       BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      2,372,386   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.1%):

  

  178,825       Olin Corp.^      4,442,013   
  25,850       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)      1,807,174   
     

 

 

 
        6,249,187   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.0%):

  

  245,925       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.^      4,161,051   
  38,825       UniFirst Corp.^      4,492,829   
     

 

 

 
        8,653,880   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.6%):

  

  86,550       ARRIS International plc*      1,814,088   
  147,050       Ciena Corp.*^      2,757,188   
     

 

 

 
        4,571,276   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.0%):

  

  136,696       Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*^      2,796,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.1%):

  

  179,850       Owens-Illinois, Inc.*^      3,239,099   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.1%):

  

  212,725       Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*^      3,324,892   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.1%):

  

  138,200       Portland General Electric Co.^      6,097,384   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.9%):

  

  198,000       Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*^      4,187,700   
  32,350       ePlus, Inc.*^      2,645,907   
  133,525       II-VI, Inc.*^      2,504,929   
  22,600       SYNNEX Corp.^      2,142,932   
     

 

 

 
        11,481,468   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%):

  

  662,275       McDermott International, Inc.*^      3,271,639   
  59,625       U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.^      2,055,274   
     

 

 

 
        5,326,913   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food Products (2.2%):

  

  109,925       Snyders-Lance, Inc.^    $ 3,725,358   
  27,200       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      2,792,080   
     

 

 

 
        6,517,438   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (1.7%):

  

  70,825       Spire, Inc.^      5,017,243   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.8%):

  

  44,300       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*^      3,534,254   
  92,496       Wright Medical Group NV*      1,606,656   
     

 

 

 
        5,140,910   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.6%):

  

  34,175       AmSurg Corp.*^      2,649,930   
  101,225       Capital Senior Living Corp.*      1,788,646   
  92,700       Owens & Minor, Inc.^      3,465,125   
  24,250       WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*^      2,601,540   
     

 

 

 
        10,505,241   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.4%):

  

  37,575       Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      2,078,649   
  114,750       WCI Communities, Inc.*^      1,939,275   
     

 

 

 
        4,017,924   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (1.2%):

  

  67,225       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      3,461,415   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.4%):

  

  70,350       Dynegy, Inc.*      1,212,834   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (7.0%):

  

  86,124       Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.      4,469,855   
  32,050       Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      1,486,479   
  218,200       CNO Financial Group, Inc.^      3,809,772   
  109,475       First American Financial Corp.^      4,403,085   
  291,200       Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      3,564,288   
  56,100       Validus Holdings, Ltd.      2,725,899   
     

 

 

 
        20,459,378   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.8%):

  

  79,725       Q2 Holdings, Inc.*^      2,233,895   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.9%):

  

  174,150       Evertec, Inc.      2,706,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (5.9%):

  

  137,025       Actuant Corp., Class A^      3,098,135   
  114,450       Barnes Group, Inc.      3,790,583   
  100,125       Colfax Corp.*^      2,649,308   
  39,225       Joy Global, Inc.^      829,217   
  345,175       Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A^      3,941,898   
  51,200       Woodward, Inc.^      2,951,168   
     

 

 

 
        17,260,309   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (4.4%):

  

  66,125       Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A^      3,146,228   
  96,450       Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A^      2,879,997   
  111,225       Starz—Liberty Capital*^      3,327,852   
  86,525       Tribune Media Co., Class A^      3,390,049   
     

 

 

 
        12,744,126   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.9%):

  

  156,350       Commercial Metals Co.^      2,642,315   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%):

  

  17,300       Big Lots, Inc.^    $ 866,903   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.2%):

  

  125,650       Golar LNG, Ltd.^      1,947,575   
  103,150       PBF Energy, Inc., Class A^      2,452,907   
  66,075       SemGroup Corp., Class A      2,151,402   
  284,975       WPX Energy, Inc.*^      2,653,117   
     

 

 

 
        9,205,001   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.7%):

  

  58,250       Medicines Co. (The)*^      1,958,948   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.2%):

  

  28,550       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.^      3,478,532   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (12.4%):

  

  150,700       Colony Financial, Inc.^      2,313,245   
  78,960       Colony Starwood Homes^      2,401,963   
  71,525       First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.^      1,989,826   
  184,425       First Potomac Realty Trust^      1,696,710   
  135,475       Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      4,740,270   
  101,350       Highwoods Properties, Inc.^      5,351,279   
  237,975       Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.^      3,257,878   
  189,925       Kite Realty Group Trust^      5,323,597   
  122,175       LaSalle Hotel Properties^      2,880,887   
  231,700       Lexington Realty Trust^      2,342,487   
  271,962       New Residential Investment Corp.^      3,763,954   
     

 

 

 
        36,062,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%):

  

  94,375       Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      2,167,794   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.0%):

  

  102,575       Brooks Automation, Inc.^      1,150,892   
  198,925       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      2,098,659   
  58,175       MKS Instruments, Inc.^      2,505,015   
     

 

 

 
        5,754,566   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software (0.4%):

  

  62,900       Infoblox, Inc.*^    $ 1,180,004   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (3.5%):

  

  99,200       Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      2,421,472   
  342,475       Radian Group, Inc.^      3,568,590   
  126,875       WSFS Financial Corp.^      4,084,106   
     

 

 

 
        10,074,168   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.7%):

  

  90,746       Vector Group, Ltd.^      2,034,525   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.5%):

  

  12,400       MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A^      874,944   
  67,525       WESCO International, Inc.*^      3,476,862   
     

 

 

 
        4,351,806   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (1.6%):

  

  130,750       Aqua America, Inc.      4,662,545   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $261,956,950)

     282,710,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (28.0%):

  

$ 81,405,663       AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      81,405,663   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $81,405,663)

     81,405,663   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.1%):

  

  8,925,508       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      8,925,508   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $8,925,508)

     8,925,508   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $352,288,121)(c) — 128.1%

     373,041,267   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (28.1)%

     (81,808,081
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 291,233,186   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $80,624,016.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 352,288,121  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 373,041,267  

Interest and dividends receivable

       536,258  

Receivable for investments sold

       5,909,208  

Prepaid expenses

       1,760  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       379,488,493  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       6,213,842  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       360,781  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       81,405,663  

Manager fees payable

       181,257  

Administration fees payable

       8,533  

Distribution fees payable

       60,419  

Custodian fees payable

       4,783  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       203  

Trustee fees payable

       1,866  

Other accrued liabilities

       17,960  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       88,255,307  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 291,233,186  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 259,340,357  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,628,031  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       6,511,652  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       20,753,146  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 291,233,186  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       16,565,094  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 17.58  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $80,624,016.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 3,576,235  

Income from securities lending

       142,255  

Foreign withholding tax

       (5,046 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,713,444  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,072,091  

Administration fees

       39,085  

Distribution fees

       357,364  

Custodian fees

       9,048  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,907  

Trustee fees

       6,887  

Professional fees

       7,673  

Shareholder reports

       9,729  

Other expenses

       4,033  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,507,817  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,205,627  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (3,260,443 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,902,834  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       2,642,391  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 4,848,018  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund    
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,205,627        $ 3,073,948  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (3,260,443 )        10,657,248  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,902,834          (33,559,946 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       4,848,018          (19,828,750 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (3,080,181 )

From net realized gains

                (53,514,778 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (56,594,959 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,878,098          2,830,981  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                56,594,959  

Value of shares redeemed

       (23,513,712 )        (98,531,149 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (20,635,614 )        (39,105,209 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (15,787,596 )        (115,528,918 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       307,020,782          422,549,700  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 291,233,186        $ 307,020,782  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,628,031        $ 2,422,404  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       177,467          136,445  

Dividends reinvested

                3,206,513  

Shares redeemed

       (1,408,347 )        (4,587,785 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,230,880 )        (1,244,827 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 17.25       $ 22.19       $ 23.66       $ 18.14       $ 15.96       $ 16.72  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.14         0.22         0.15         0.20         0.15         0.11  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.19         (1.49 )       1.60         5.58         2.13         (0.77 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.33         (1.27 )       1.75         5.78         2.28         (0.66 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.20 )       (0.21 )       (0.16 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (3.47 )       (3.01 )       (0.10 )                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (3.67 )       (3.22 )       (0.26 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 17.58       $ 17.25       $ 22.19       $ 23.66       $ 18.14       $ 15.96  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.91 %(b)       (6.10 )%       7.54 %       32.00 %       14.32 %       (3.92 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 291,233       $ 307,021       $ 422,550       $ 481,889       $ 261,731       $ 199,020  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.54 %       0.85 %       0.53 %       1.27 %       0.96 %       0.60 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.03 %       1.08 %       1.07 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.03 %       1.01 %       0.99 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.03 %       1.08 %       1.07 %       1.09 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       50 %(b)       72 %       74 %       97 %(g)       156 %(h)       15 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

(f) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.brokerage commission which

 

(g) Cost of purchase and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities incurred to realign the Fund’s portfolio after the fund merger are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. If such amounts had not been excluded, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 140%.

 

(h) Effective February 24, 2012, the Subadviser changed from Franklin Advisory Services LLC to Federated Global Investment Management Corp. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the change in Subadviser contributed to a higher portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $81 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $10,960 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Federated Global Investment Management Corp. (“Federated”), Federated provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

         0.75 %          1.35 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,688 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 282,710,096          $          $ 282,710,096  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    81,405,663            81,405,663  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         8,925,508                       8,925,508  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 291,635,604          $ 81,405,663          $ 373,041,267  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

       $ 142,537,567          $ 159,597,325  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $353,011,883. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 29,765,435   

Unrealized depreciation

    (9,736,051
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 20,029,384   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

       $ 14,820,204          $ 41,774,755          $ 56,594,959  

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

       $ 2,422,403          $ 10,531,628          $          $ 14,090,780          $ 27,044,811  

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

 

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AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 19

Statement of Operations

Page 19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 20

Financial Highlights

Page 21

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 22

Other Information

Page 30

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.90          $ 5.27            1.05 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.66          $ 5.27            1.05 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

         59.5 %

Foreign Bonds

         15.8  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         9.9  

Corporate Bonds

         7.0  

Money Markets

         6.3  

Yankee Dollars

         3.8  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         3.8  

Floating Rate Loans

         1.1  

Equity-Linked Securities

         0.8  

Preferred Stocks

         0.6  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         0.6  

Convertible Bonds

         0.4  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         0.3  

Municipal Bonds

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         110.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (10.0 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (59.5%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%):

  

  278,456       BAE Systems plc    $ 1,952,153   
  19,530       BE Aerospace, Inc.^      901,798   
  6,558       Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      1,101,941   
  9,765       KLX, Inc.*      302,715   
  13,870       Raytheon Co.      1,885,627   
  21,500       United Technologies Corp.      2,204,824   
     

 

 

 
        8,349,058  
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  
  230       CEVA Group plc*(a) (b)      80,378   
  8,200       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      883,304   
     

 

 

 
        963,682  
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.3%):

  
  222,310       Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares^      2,587,810   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.3%):

  
  18,517       Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      1,753,953   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (1.9%):

  
  14,500       Daimler AG, Registered Shares      864,597   
  186,197       Ford Motor Co.      2,340,496   
  146,402       General Motors Co.      4,143,177   
  26,429       Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.      1,246,213   
  21,088       Hyundai Motor Co.      2,498,531   
  204,300       Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      1,841,213   
     

 

 

 
        12,934,227  
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (7.0%):

  
  85,800       Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.      388,613   
  1,175,840       Barclays plc      2,238,184   
  44,020       BNP Paribas SA      1,978,773   
  49,612       CIT Group, Inc.      1,583,119   
  131,190       Citigroup, Inc.      5,561,144   
  92,212       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      1,842,396   
  5,267       Columbia Banking System, Inc.      147,792   
  183,220       Credit Agricole SA      1,551,727   
  120,800       DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      1,423,593   
  1,251       FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      42,534   
  352,952       HSBC Holdings plc      2,165,868   
  208,852       ING Groep NV      2,170,467   
  104,530       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      6,495,494   
  65,384       KB Financial Group, Inc.      1,865,619   
  47,132       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      3,836,073   
  6,189       Royal Bank of Canada      365,744   
  355,302       Standard Chartered plc      2,702,096   
  100,413       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      4,124,966   
  34,500       U.S. Bancorp      1,391,385   
  637,326       UniCredit SpA      1,422,477   
  71,301       Wells Fargo & Co.      3,374,676   
     

 

 

 
        46,672,740  
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.8%):

  
  6,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, ADR      790,080   
  44,224       PepsiCo, Inc.      4,685,091   
     

 

 

 
        5,475,171  
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.7%):

  
  21,560       Amgen, Inc.      3,280,354   
  17,440       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,454,845   
     

 

 

 
        4,735,199  
     

 

 

 
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Capital Markets (0.6%):

  
  12,500       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)    $ 316,375   
  132,945       Credit Suisse Group AG      1,417,147   
  69,020       Morgan Stanley      1,793,140   
  54,400       UBS Group AG      704,076   
     

 

 

 
        4,230,738  
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.2%):

  
  25,368       AkzoNobel NV      1,595,757   
  28,500       BASF SE      2,173,879   
  66,470       Dow Chemical Co. (The)^      3,304,223   
  12,528       FMC Corp.^      580,172   
  35,000       Mosaic Co. (The)^      916,300   
     

 

 

 
        8,570,331  
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%):

  
  28,550       Republic Services, Inc., Class A      1,464,901   
  451,198       Serco Group plc*      671,539   
     

 

 

 
        2,136,440  
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.4%):

  
  222,029       Cisco Systems, Inc.      6,370,012   
  178,154       Nokia Oyj^      1,013,547   
  141,172       Nokia Oyj, ADR^      803,269   
  197,771       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares      1,512,260   
     

 

 

 
        9,699,088  
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%):

  
  28,890       FLSmidth & Co. A/S^      1,028,935   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.5%):

  
  79,258       CRH plc      2,285,222   
  24,752       LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      1,034,248   
     

 

 

 
        3,319,470  
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.4%):

  
  44,980       Ally Financial, Inc.*      767,809   
  34,540       Capital One Financial Corp.      2,193,635   
     

 

 

 
        2,961,444  
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.6%):

  
  55,358       International Paper Co.      2,346,072   
  36,939       WestRock Co.      1,435,819   
     

 

 

 
        3,781,891  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):

  
  45,400       Voya Financial, Inc.      1,124,104   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.4%):

  
  14,000       BCE, Inc.      662,610   
  29,820       China Telecom Corp., Ltd., ADR^      1,341,602   
  403,330       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      1,462,731   
  596,820       Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      1,846,036   
  237,721       Telefonica SA      2,271,952   
  84,310       Telstra Corp., Ltd.      350,775   
  33,000       Verizon Communications, Inc.      1,842,720   
     

 

 

 
        9,778,426  
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.8%):

  
  18,897       Duke Energy Corp.      1,621,174   
  30,430       PG&E Corp.      1,945,085   
  17,460       Southern Co. (The)      936,380   
  16,890       Xcel Energy, Inc.      756,334   
     

 

 

 
        5,258,973  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electrical Equipment (0.0%):

  
  3,742       Sensata Technologies Holding NV*    $ 130,558   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.0%):

  
  74,439       Baker Hughes, Inc.      3,359,432   
  65,313       Halliburton Co.      2,958,026   
  5,000       Schlumberger, Ltd.      395,400   
  1,655       Technip-Coflexip SA      89,998   
     

 

 

 
        6,802,856  
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.8%):

  

  21,397       CVS Health Corp.      2,048,549   
  65,105       Kroger Co. (The)      2,395,213   
  60,010       Metro AG      1,835,524   
  115,310       Rite Aid Corp.*      863,672   
  786,534       Tesco plc*      1,839,770   
  32,043       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      2,668,220   
     

 

 

 
        11,650,948  
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.0%):

  

  105,040       Getinge AB, B Shares      2,158,100   
  101,860       Medtronic plc      8,838,392   
  24,244       Stryker Corp.      2,905,159   
     

 

 

 
        13,901,651  
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%):

  

  6,936       Cigna Corp.      887,739   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.1%):

  

  9,153       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      471,288   
     

 

 

 

 


 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity


Producers (0.1%):

  


  

  61,463       NRG Energy, Inc.^      921,330   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.1%):

  

  124,820       General Electric Co.^      3,929,334   
  19,980       Siemens AG, Registered Shares      2,046,426   
  573,000       Toshiba Corp.*^      1,565,825   
     

 

 

 
        7,541,585  
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (3.6%):

  

  346,031       AEGON NV      1,380,073   
  5,513       Alleghany Corp.*      3,029,835   
  29,328       Allstate Corp. (The)      2,051,494   
  109,636       American International Group, Inc.      5,798,647   
  70,913       AXA SA      1,424,415   
  721,000       China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      1,553,677   
  24,318       Chubb, Ltd.      3,178,606   
  78,181       MetLife, Inc.      3,113,949   
  980       White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      825,160   
  78,470       XL Group plc      2,613,836   
     

 

 

 
        24,969,692  
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.4%):

  

  2,990       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,103,555   
  4,085       LinkedIn Corp., Class A*      773,086   
     

 

 

 
        2,876,641  
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.3%):

  

  189,278       Xerox Corp.      1,796,248   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%):

  

  35,770       QIAGEN NV*      774,658   
     

 

 

 
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery (0.8%):

  

  30,258       Caterpillar, Inc.^    $ 2,293,859   
  123,064       CNH Industrial NV      894,598   
  13,500       Deere & Co.^      1,094,040   
  3,788       Federal Signal Corp.      48,789   
  104,536       Navistar International Corp.*^      1,222,026   
     

 

 

 
        5,553,312  
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.3%):

  

  1,221       A.P. Moeller - Maersk A/S, Class B      1,610,135   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (2.8%):

  

  46,955       CBS Corp., Class B      2,556,230   
  11,792       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      2,696,220   
  39,540       Comcast Corp., Class A      2,577,613   
  26,596       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      1,393,630   
  125,864       Reed Elsevier plc      2,318,709   
  154,081       Sky plc      1,748,546   
  19,999       Time Warner, Inc.      1,470,726   
  5,216       Tribune Co.#*(a) (c)        
  69,560       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      1,881,598   
  86,789       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      2,365,000   
     

 

 

 
        19,008,272  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.1%):

  

  83,495      

Freeport-McMoRan Copper &

Gold, Inc.^

     930,134   
  1,043,340       Glencore International plc      2,131,301   
  105,428       MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR      1,409,572   
  60,000       Rio Tinto plc, Registered Shares, ADR^      1,878,000   
  53,005       ThyssenKrupp AG      1,057,859   
     

 

 

 
        7,406,866  
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.4%):

  

  34,700       Macy’s, Inc.      1,166,267   
  7,000       Nordstrom, Inc.^      266,350   
  19,500       Target Corp.^      1,361,490   
     

 

 

 
        2,794,107  
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.5%):

  

  19,931       Dominion Resources, Inc.^      1,553,223   
  11,560       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      538,812   
  11,070       Sempra Energy      1,262,201   
     

 

 

 
        3,354,236  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.6%):

  

  23,119       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      1,231,087   
  55,484       Apache Corp.      3,088,794   
  675,295       BP plc      3,942,558   
  60,765       BP plc, ADR^      2,157,765   
  255,290       Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      1,092,641   
  31,000       Chevron Corp.      3,249,731   
  62,679       CONSOL Energy, Inc.^      1,008,505   
  112,900       ENI SpA      1,822,478   
  133,850       Galp Energia SGPS SA      1,858,585   
  131,710       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      2,465,611   
  1,981,100       Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.^      1,655,251   
  151,032       Marathon Oil Corp.      2,266,990   
  13,000       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      982,280   
  130,446       Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR*      757,891   
  93,709       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR      5,174,610   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

  53,258       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares    $ 1,453,861   
  84,163       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares      2,307,933   
  155,815       Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares      4,284,021   
  41,240       Total SA, ADR^      1,983,644   
  48,460       Total SA      2,336,497   
  502       Warrior Coal LLC Units A*(a) (c)      50,610   
  1,175       Warrior Coal LLC Units B*(a) (c)      118,459   
  40,375       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      873,311   
     

 

 

 
        46,163,113  
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.1%):

  

  9,153       Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      772,605   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (5.9%):

  

  9,187       Allergan plc*      2,123,024   
  33,500       AstraZeneca plc      1,993,860   
  11,204       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      824,054   
  100,901       Eli Lilly & Co.      7,945,954   
  113,914       Merck & Co., Inc.      6,562,586   
  20,070       Merck KGaA      2,043,003   
  38,994       Novartis AG, ADR      3,217,395   
  81,440       Pfizer, Inc.      2,867,502   
  15,810       Roche Holding AG      4,175,606   
  48,500       Sanofi-Aventis SA, ADR      2,029,725   
  15,900       Sanofi-Aventis SA      1,336,334   
  112,146       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      $5,633,094   
     

 

 

 
        40,752,137  
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.2%):

  

  2,556       Alexander’s, Inc.^      1,045,992   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  2,292       Forestar Group, Inc.*^      27,252   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.2%):

  

  13,000       Union Pacific Corp.      1,134,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.6%):

  

  10,000       Analog Devices, Inc.      566,400   
  48,140       Intel Corp.      1,578,992   
  15,000       QUALCOMM, Inc.      803,550   
  19,910       Texas Instruments, Inc.      1,247,362   
     

 

 

 
        4,196,304  
     

 

 

 

 

Software (3.1%):

  

  76,708       CA, Inc.      2,518,324   
  241,288       Microsoft Corp.      12,346,706   
  75,740       Oracle Corp.      3,100,038   
  171,419       Symantec Corp.^      3,520,946   
     

 

 

 
        21,486,014  
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.3%):

  

  280,864       Kingfisher plc      1,212,134   
  158,720       Office Depot, Inc.*      525,363   
     

 

 

 
        1,737,497  
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (3.0%):

  

  38,479       Apple, Inc.      3,678,592   
  88,480       EMC Corp.      2,404,002   
  144,900       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      2,647,323   
  149,830       HP, Inc.      1,880,367   
  166,600       Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      1,208,343   
  7,331       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      9,128,041   
     

 

 

 
        20,946,668  
     

 

 

 
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%):

  

  34,610       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^    $ 1,712,503   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.8%):

  

  40,571       Altria Group, Inc.      2,797,776   
  55,644       British American Tobacco plc      3,620,125   
  48,508       Imperial Tobacco Group plc      2,632,772   
  9,083       Philip Morris International, Inc.      923,923   
  44,703       Reynolds American, Inc.      2,410,833   
     

 

 

 
        12,385,429  
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.1%):

  

  49,000       China Mobile, Ltd.      565,976   
  41,200       SoftBank Group Corp.      2,331,227   
  172,550       Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR*      1,578,833   
  1,056,987       Vodafone Group plc      3,217,088   
     

 

 

 
        7,693,124  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $387,189,843)

     407,866,690   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (0.6%):

  

 

Banks (0.1%):

  

  416       Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 5.77%      540,540   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.0%):

  

  10,000       Morgan Stanley, Series I, 0.94%^      270,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  20,000       NextEra Energy, Inc. Preferred Shares, 5.17%^      1,269,000   
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.1%):  
  20,000       Alcoa, Inc., Series 1^      657,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.1%):

  

  9,300       Dominion Resources, Inc., 6.15%^      482,112   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.2%):

  

  500       Allergan plc, Series A      416,810   
  1,000       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries PFD, 4.42%      827,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,243,810  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,621,399)

     4,463,362   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.6%):

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.0%):

  

  49       CEVA Group plc, Series A-2(a) (b)      16,993   
  6       CEVA Group plc, Series A-1(a) (b)      3,150   
     

 

 

 
        20,143  
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.1%):

  

  800       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.25%      956,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  10,000       Mandatory Exchange Trust, 5.75%(d)      1,021,099   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.3%):

  

  800,000       Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.63%(d)      788,000   
  1,000,000       Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%(d)      1,020,625   
     

 

 

 
        1,808,625  
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.0%):

  

  2,500       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B, 6.00%      152,425   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.0%):

  

  2,500       FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc., Series A, 0.80%^      62,735   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $3,635,891)

     4,021,027   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds (0.4%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.0%):

  
$ 500,000       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Series FCAU, 7.88%, 12/15/16    $ 299,375   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  32,000       Wells Fargo Bank NA, 7.25%, 4/27/17(d)      910,080   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  945,000       Weatherford International plc, 5.88%, 7/1/21      1,027,097   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  2,000,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 3.13%, 5/15/24^      660,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $4,334,280)

     2,896,552   
     

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loans (1.1%):

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  

  997,500       Xpo Logistics, Inc., 0.00%, 10/30/21, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)      997,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  997,500       First Eagle Investment Management LLC, 0.00%, 12/31/22, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)      976,303   
  3,860,813       Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 0.00%, 12/31/49(e)      122,774   
     

 

 

 
        1,099,077  
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.0%):

  

  149,307       Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 4.68%, 10/10/17(e) (f)      49,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Vizient, Inc., 0.00%, 2/8/23, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)      503,125   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.1%):

  

  481,299       Navistar International Corp., 5.75%, 8/17/17, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)      453,225   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.1%):

  

  430,631       iHeartcommunications, Inc., 6.91%, 1/30/19(e)      313,404   
  138,444       iHeartcommunications, Inc., 7.66%, 7/30/19(e)      100,718   
     

 

 

 
        414,122  
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.2%):

  

  2,064,825       Belk, Inc., 0.00%, 12/10/22, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)      1,633,793   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  367,155       Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 9.75%, 3/1/17, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e) (f)      367,155   
  89,801       Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 4.45%, 1/28/18(e) (f)      88,286   
  429,156       Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 5.45%, 1/28/18(e) (f)      428,353   
     

 

 

 
        883,794  
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.0%):

  

  300,995       Avaya, Inc., 0.00%, 5/29/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e)      210,195   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Floating Rate Loans, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail (0.2%):

  

$ 498,750       Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., 0.00%, 1/26/23, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(e)    $ 495,543   
  58,125       Toys “R” US, 7.25%, 10/24/19, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e)      55,800   
  46,875       Toys “R” US, 0.00%, 10/24/19, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e)      44,121   
  1,007,869       Toys “R” US, 9.75%, 4/24/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 102(e)      856,689   
     

 

 

 
        1,452,153  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $9,855,559)

     7,696,896   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (7.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  

  100,000       TransDigm Group, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/22, Callable 6/15/17 @ 105^      100,518   
  200,000       TransDigm Group, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/24, Callable 7/15/19 @ 103      202,876   
     

 

 

 
        303,394  
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%):

  

  2,000,000       XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 6/15/22, Callable 6/15/18 @ 103.25^(d)      1,907,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.6%):

  

  500,000       Bank of America Corp., Series AA, 6.10%, 12/29/49, Callable 3/17/25 @ 100(e)      507,500   
  1,500,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series O, 5.88%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/15/18 @ 100^(e)      1,440,000   
  1,000,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series Q, 5.95%, 12/29/49, Callable 8/15/20 @ 100^(e)      974,275   
  250,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series 1, 7.90%, 4/29/49, Callable 4/30/18 @ 100(e)      255,000   
  1,000,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Q, 5.15%, 12/29/49, Callable 7/1/16 @ 100, Perpetual Bond^(e)      972,600   
  200,000       Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.90%, 12/31/49, Callable 5/15/23 @ 100(e)      205,750   
     

 

 

 
        4,355,125  
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Cott Beverages, Inc., 5.38%, 7/1/22, Callable 7/1/17 @ 104.03      500,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.1%):

  

  400,000       Morgan Stanley, Series J, 5.55%, 12/29/49, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100^(e)      396,240   
  713,000       Samson Investment Co., 9.75%, 2/15/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.44(f)      14,260   
     

 

 

 
        410,500  
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.1%):

  

  500,000       OneMain Financial Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/21, Callable 10/15/16 @ 103.63(d)      478,750   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 5.75%, 10/15/20, Callable 12/15/17 @ 104.31      516,250   
  200,000       Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 5.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/19 @ 102.56^(d)      202,500   
     

 

 

 
        718,750  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

$ 500,000       Zayo Group LLC, 6.00%, 4/1/23, Callable 4/1/18 @ 104.5    $ 507,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  2,581,000       Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 11.50%, 10/1/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 105.75(d) (f)      877,540   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  

  161,000       JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance Corp., 7.25%, 6/1/21, Callable 8/15/24 @ 103.63^(d)      166,635   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%):

  

  700,000       Community Health System, Inc., 6.88%, 2/1/22, Callable 3/27/20 @ 103.44^      612,500   
  965,000       Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.00%, 11/15/19, Callable 8/15/20 @ 104^      944,494   
  600,000       Community Health Systems, Inc., 7.13%, 7/15/20, Callable 2/1/18 @ 101.78^      556,254   
  800,000       HCA, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/22^      909,600   
  500,000       HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 5/1/23      532,500   
  1,400,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 4/1/22      1,434,720   
  500,000       Vizient, Inc., 10.38%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.78(d)      536,250   
     

 

 

 
        5,526,318  
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.1%):

  

  544,000       Shea Homes LP, 5.88%, 4/1/23, Callable 4/1/18 @ 104.41(d)      538,560   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.5%):

  

  1,000,000       AES Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 5/15/18 @ 102^      987,500   
  500,000       Calpine Corp., 5.38%, 1/15/23, Callable 8/15/24 @ 103^      487,500   
  1,000,000       Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/19 @ 103^      972,500   
  1,000,000       Dynegy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/1/19, Callable 5/1/17 @ 103.38      1,001,250   
     

 

 

 
        3,448,750  
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.2%):

  

  1,600,000       First Data Corp., 7.00%, 12/1/23, Callable 12/1/18 @ 103.5^(d)      1,620,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.1%):

  

  1,000,000       Dish DBS Corp., 5.88%, 7/15/22      972,500   
  1,000,000       Dish DBS Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/23      910,000   
  2,048,000       iHeartcommunications, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/19, Callable 3/1/18 @ 104.5      1,535,999   
  2,000,000       iHeartcommunications, Inc., 9.00%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/15/17 @ 104.5      1,410,000   
  1,200,000       iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.00%, 9/15/22, Callable 9/15/22 @ 106.75^      822,000   
  900,000       Neptune Finco Corp., 10.88%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 105.44(d)      1,028,808   
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

Media, continued  
$ 200,000       Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 103(d)    $ 206,750   
  1,000,000       Univision Communications, Inc., 5.13%, 5/15/23, Callable 7/15/19 @ 102.56(d)      992,500   
     

 

 

 
        7,878,557  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  223,510       Walter Energy, Inc., 11.00%, 4/1/20, Callable 1/15/19 @ 106(d) (f)      22   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.8%):

  

  500,000       Antero Resources Finance Corp., 5.38%, 11/1/21, Callable 11/1/16 @ 104.03      488,750   
  872,000       Bill Barrett Corp., 7.63%, 10/1/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.81^      710,680   
  500,000       Bill Barrett Corp., 7.00%, 10/15/22, Callable 10/15/17 @ 103.5      360,000   
  200,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/18^(f)      174,000   
  964,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22, Callable 12/15/18 @ 104^(d)      816,990   
  500,000       Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.50%, 6/1/27, Callable 5/1/17 @ 100^      470,000   
  1,300,000       Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/23, Callable 5/1/23 @ 100(d)      1,392,462   
  130,000       NGL Energy Partners LP, 6.88%, 10/15/21, Callable 7/15/20 @ 105.16^      114,075   
  300,000       Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100      297,750   
  900,000       Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.75%, 6/15/21, Callable 6/15/17 @ 104^      762,750   
  400,000       W&T Offshore, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 102.13      100,000   
     

 

 

 
        5,687,457  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.4%):

  

  500,000       ENDO Finance Co., 5.75%, 1/15/22, Callable 1/15/17 @ 104.31(d)      451,200   
  2,476,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.38%, 10/15/20, Callable 10/15/16 @ 103.19^(d)      2,129,360   
  143,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.38(d)      121,908   
  70,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.25%, 7/15/22, Callable 7/15/16 @ 103.62(d)      60,039   
     

 

 

 
        2,762,507  
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1%):

  

  1,000,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 5.00%, 7/1/19, Callable 8/15/21 @ 102.5      932,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Hertz Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 101.69^      510,453   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%):

  

  1,000,000       Micron Technology, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/23, Callable 4/15/19 @ 103.75^(d)      1,062,500   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Software (0.2%):

  

$ 333,483       Avaya, Inc., 4.67%, 10/26/17, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e)    $ 256,412   
  250,013       Avaya, Inc., 6.50%, 3/31/18, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(e)      186,052   
  339,000       Avaya, Inc., 7.00%, 4/1/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 101.75^(d)      242,385   
  1,512,000       Avaya, Inc., 10.50%, 3/1/21, Callable 3/1/17 @ 108(d)      332,640   
  500,000       BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.13%, 7/15/21, Callable 7/15/16 @ 106(d)      375,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,392,489  
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.8%):

  

  700,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 4.42%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100(d)      720,490   
  200,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.88%, 6/15/21, Callable 6/15/18 @ 102.94^(d)      203,954   
  700,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.45%, 6/15/23, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100(d)      726,301   
  200,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 7.13%, 6/15/24, Callable 6/15/19 @ 105.34^(d)      208,884   
  500,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100(d)      521,244   
  1,000,000       Western Digital Corp., 7.38%, 4/1/23, Callable 4/1/19 @ 103.69^(d)      1,065,000   
  1,680,000       Western Digital Corp., 10.50%, 4/1/24, Callable 4/1/19 @ 107.88^(d)      1,797,600   
     

 

 

 
        5,243,473  
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  

  500,000       United Rentals, Inc., 5.75%, 11/15/24, Callable 12/1/18 @ 102.88^      503,750   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  400,000       Sprint Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/18(d)      426,000   
  500,000       Sprint Nextel Corp., 11.50%, 11/15/21      494,000   
     

 

 

 
        920,000  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $53,076,424)

     48,253,030   
     

 

 

 

 

Equity-Linked Securities (0.8%):

  

 

Banks (0.8%):

  

  65,000       Citigroup, Inc., 7.50%(d)      871,000   
  21,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.00%(d)      875,490   
  14,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.00%, 7/25/17(d)      798,518   
  21,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 6.00%(d)      1,528,380   
  50,000       Wells Fargo Bank NA, 7.00%(d)      1,626,500   
     

 

 

 
        5,699,888  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Equity-Linked Securities (Cost $5,909,160)

     5,699,888   
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds (15.8%):

  

 

Sovereign Bonds (15.8%):

  

$ 400,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 0815, 0.54%, 7/5/16+(g)    $ 99,297   
  5,540,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 1115, 2.14%, 7/19/16+(g)      1,373,818   
  1,980,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 0515, 2.56%, 9/15/16+(g)      488,880   
  1,940,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 0715, 2.52%, 9/22/16+(g)      478,813   
  1,850,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 0915, 2.55%, 10/6/16+(g)      456,121   
  7,320,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 1015, 2.56%, 10/11/16+(g)      1,804,086   
  5,540,000       Bank Negara Monetary Notes, Series 1215, 2.57%, 10/18/16+(g)      1,364,676   
  75,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 8/15/16+(h)      68,967   
  4,180,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 3.60%, 1/1/17+(g) (h)      1,278,344   
  230,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 8/15/18+(h)      210,463   
  4,910,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.79%, 1/1/19+(h)      1,462,207   
  19,940,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.56%, 1/1/21+(g) (h)      5,789,236   
  910,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 8/15/22+(h)      824,322   
  6,250,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.37%, 1/1/23+(h)      1,780,762   
  140,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 5/15/45+(h)      126,078   
  3,077,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR34, 12.80%, 6/15/21+      284,382   
  4,534,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR53, 8.25%, 7/15/21+      357,265   
  6,854,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR16, 7.00%, 5/15/22+      502,979   
  250,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR35, 12.90%, 6/15/22+      23,716   
  2,213,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR43, 10.25%, 7/15/22+      188,972   
  7,534,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR63, 5.63%, 5/15/23+      506,046   
  31,470,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR70, 8.38%, 3/15/24+      2,512,122   
  3,200,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR44, 10.00%, 9/15/24+      274,229   
  14,527,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR56, 8.38%, 9/15/26+      1,166,539   
  186,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR59, 7.00%, 5/15/27+      13,166   
  3,393,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR47, 10.00%, 2/15/28+      300,367   
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 279,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR64, 6.13%, 5/15/28+    $ 18,220   
  1,012,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR71, 9.00%, 3/15/29+      84,806   
  16,550,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR68, 8.38%, 3/15/34+      1,328,009   
  107,800,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1607, 1.57%, 7/9/16+      93,616   
  1,864,600,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1608, 2.46%, 8/2/16+      1,620,845   
  1,299,000,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1608, 1.56%, 8/9/16+      1,128,340   
  193,800,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1609, 1.52%, 9/9/16+      168,366   
  608,200,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1610, 2.22%, 10/2/16+      529,408   
  363,600,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1610, 1.53%, 10/8/16+      315,950   
  1,057,800,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1612, 2.07%, 12/2/16+      921,705   
  350,300,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1702, 1.96%, 2/2/17+      305,462   
  473,700,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1708, 1.70%, 8/2/17+      413,285   
  2,845,800,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1710, 1.56%, 10/2/17+      2,480,368   
  237,200,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1802, 1.49%, 2/2/18+      206,719   
  1,254,500,000       Korea Monetary Stab Bond, Series 1611, 1.61%, 11/9/19+      1,093,144   
  1,603,510,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1612, 3.00%, 12/10/16+      1,403,028   
  2,362,800,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1712, 2.00%, 12/10/17+      2,073,466   
  518,400,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1812, 1.75%, 12/10/18+      455,544   
  1,658,400,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 1906, 1.50%, 6/10/19+      1,450,305   
  8,721,050,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 2103, 2.00%, 3/10/21+      7,814,480   
  104,400,000       Korea Treasury Bond, Series 2109, 1.38%, 9/10/21+      90,717   
  300,000       Letra do Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 18.98%, 7/1/16+(g) (h)      93,356   
  150,000       Letra do Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 13.55%, 10/1/16+(g) (h)      45,124   
  3,160,000       Letra do Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 13.25%, 1/1/17+(g) (h)      921,135   
  1,820,000       Letra do Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 13.02%, 1/1/18+(g) (h)      472,628   
  3,240,000       Letra Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 13.29%, 1/1/19+(g) (h)      754,114   
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 1,840,000       Letra Tesouro Nacional, Series LTN, 13.60%, 7/1/19+(g) (h)    $ 405,146   
  6,476,000       Malaysia Government, Series 1/06, 4.26%, 9/15/16+      1,613,101   
  3,080,000       Malaysia Government, Series 0207, 3.81%, 2/15/17+      769,800   
  15,160,000       Malaysia Government, Series 0214, 3.39%, 3/15/17+      3,784,071   
  1,536,000       Malaysia Government, Series 0210, 4.01%, 9/15/17+      386,472   
  4,572,000       Malaysia Government, Series 2/03, 4.24%, 2/7/18+      1,162,118   
  1,120,000       Malaysia Treasury Bill, Series 2815, 2.33%, 8/5/16+(g)      277,407   
  920,000       Malaysia Treasury Bill, Series 0216, 2.63%, 1/20/17+(g)      225,042   
  3,776,000       Malaysian Government, Series 0113, 3.17%, 7/15/16+      937,528   
  2,350,000       Malaysian Government, Series 0512, 3.31%, 10/31/17+      587,833   
  2,830,000       Malaysian Government, Series 0213, 3.26%, 3/1/18+      708,581   
  12,960,000       Mex Bonos Desarr, Series M, 4.75%,
6/14/18+(e) (i)
     707,700   
  444,383,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 7/7/16+(i)      2,429,502   
  54,578,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 7/21/16+(i)      297,929   
  51,478,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 8/4/16+(i)      280,584   
  469,022,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 8/18/16+(i)      2,552,635   
  98,739,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 9/1/16+(i)      536,584   
  934,866,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 10/13/16+(i)      5,053,297   
  23,384,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 11/10/16+(i)      125,963   
  485,091,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 12/8/16+(i)      2,603,970   
  404,363,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 2/2/17+(i)      2,156,243   
  1,627,810       Mexican Udibonos, 3.50%, 12/14/17+(e)(i)      91,649   
  983,028       Mexican Udibonos, 4.00%, 6/13/19+(e)(i)      56,971   
  792,765       Mexican Udibonos, 2.50%, 12/10/20+(e)(i)      43,900   
  8,717,000       Mexico Bonos Desarr, Series M 10, 7.25%, 12/15/16+(e) (i)      483,004   
  40,370,000       Mexico Bonos Desarr, Series M, 5.00%, 6/15/17+(e) (i)      2,220,779   
  51,353,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 8/25/16+(i)      279,237   
  13,893,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 9/15/16+(i)      75,342   
  13,892,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 9/29/16+(i)      75,218   
  56,167,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 10/27/16+(i)      303,139   
  41,678,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 11/24/16+(i)      224,166   
  87,991,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 3/2/17+(i)      467,580   
  45,520,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 3/30/17+(i)      241,119   
  125,315,000       Mexico Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 5/25/17+(i)      658,651   
  10,000       Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 5/15/19+(h)      9,011   
  720,000       Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNB, 0.00%, 5/15/23+(h)      644,246   
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 16,650,000       Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.26%, 1/1/25+(g) (h)    $ 4,657,029   
  5,290,000       Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.12%, 1/1/27+(h)      1,464,662   
  1,830,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 1042, 9.13%, 9/4/16+      39,429   
  9,830,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 3-21, 2.88%, 5/22/17+      210,313   
  2,660,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 1045, 5.88%, 1/31/18+      59,473   
  48,142,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 5-72, 2.13%, 5/23/18+      1,017,945   
  10,380,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 7-51, 5.00%, 8/18/18+      232,249   
  140,550,000       Philippine Government International Bond, Series 7-56, 3.88%, 11/22/19+      3,093,939   
  100,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 0.53%, 7/6/16+(g)      2,127   
  11,050,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 182, 1.48%, 7/20/16+(g)      234,814   
  8,410,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.40%, 8/3/16+(g)      178,624   
  20,210,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 182, 1.47%, 8/24/16+(g)      428,854   
  1,820,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.50%, 9/7/16+(g)      38,596   
  1,020,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 182, 1.40%, 9/14/16+(g)      21,629   
  12,720,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 182, 1.37%, 11/2/16+(g)      269,246   
  1,410,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.42%, 12/7/16+(g)      29,799   
  33,640,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.32%, 1/18/17+(g)      710,182   
  27,150,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.57%, 2/22/17+(g)      571,518   
  2,050,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.53%, 3/15/17+(g)      43,126   
  13,740,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.53%, 5/3/17+(g)      288,461   
  8,200,000       Philippine Treasury Bill, Series 364, 1.75%, 6/7/17+(g)      171,544   
  6,340,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0716, 1.59%, 7/25/16+(g)      1,605,976   
  7,265,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 1016, 4.75%, 10/25/16+      1,859,969   
  3,343,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0117, 1.75%, 1/25/17+(e)      848,593   
  160,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0417, 4.75%, 4/25/17+      41,593   
  3,391,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 0121, 1.75%, 1/25/21+(e)      847,449   
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 15,500       Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro, 4.95%, 10/25/23+(d)    $ 19,806   
  38,700       Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro, 5.65%, 2/15/24+(d)      51,029   
  2,250,000       Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro, 3.88%, 2/15/30+(d)      2,590,016   
  174,000,000       Republic of Colombia, 7.75%, 4/14/21+      60,932   
  393,000,000       Republic of Colombia, Series B, 7.00%, 5/4/22+      134,296   
  710,000,000       Republic of Colombia, Series B, 10.00%, 7/24/24+      282,661   
  2,717,000,000       Republic of Colombia, Series B, 7.50%, 8/26/26+      924,195   
  42,000,000       Republic of Colombia, 9.85%, 6/28/27+      17,212   
  3,899,000,000       Republic of Colombia, Series B, 7.75%, 9/18/30+      1,344,592   
  374,000,000       Republic of Columbia, Series B, 11.25%, 10/24/18+      139,945   
  223,000,000       Republic of Columbia, Series B, 7.00%, 9/11/19+      76,799   
  202,000,000       Republic of Columbia, Series B, 11.00%, 7/24/20+      79,171   
  27,000,000       Republic of Columbia, 4.38%, 3/21/23, Callable 12/21/22 @ 100+      7,886   
  1,382,000,000       Republic of Columbia, Series B, 6.00%, 4/28/28+      414,405   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $109,183,170)

     108,603,595   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (3.8%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  

  300,000       Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 103.75(d)      259,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Cemex SAB de C.V., 7.25%, 1/15/21, Callable 10/15/18 @ 104(d)      527,600   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  500,000       Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.25%, 1/31/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.13(d)      508,125   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%):

  

  500,000       Algeco Scotsman Global Finance plc, 8.50%, 10/15/18, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.25^(d)      405,000   
  500,000       Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 2/15/23, Callable 2/15/18 @ 104.97(d)      490,935   
  1,000,000       Virgin Media Secured Finance plc, 5.50%, 1/15/25, Callable 7/15/19 @ 103^(d)      981,250   
     

 

 

 
     1,877,185  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  
  500,000       Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(d)      498,750   
  500,000       Wind Acquisition Finance SA, 7.38%, 4/23/21, Callable 4/23/17 @ 104(d)      476,250   
     

 

 

 
     975,000  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  
$ 1,000,000       InterGen NV, 7.00%, 6/30/23, Callable 9/15/22 @ 103.5(d)    $ 707,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%):

  
  1,000,000       Weatherford International plc, 7.75%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100^      973,750   
  800,000       Weatherford International plc, 8.25%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100^      760,000   
     

 

 

 
     1,733,750  
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.8%):

  
  2,600,000       International Game Technology, 6.25%, 2/15/22, Callable 8/1/18 @ 100(d)      2,642,250   
  2,600,000       International Game Technology, 6.50%, 2/15/25, Callable 6/30/18 @ 100^(d)      2,619,500   
     

 

 

 
     5,261,750  
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.0%):

  
  200,000       Stena International SA, 5.75%, 3/1/24^(d)      164,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.1%):

  
  300,000       Altice SA, 7.75%, 5/15/22, Callable 5/15/17 @ 106(d)      303,000   
  500,000       Altice SA, 7.63%, 2/15/25, Callable 2/15/20 @ 103.81^(d)      488,125   
     

 

 

 
     791,125  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.2%):

  
  230,000       First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/21, Callable 3/15/20 @ 103.5(d)      184,863   
  1,000,000       FMG Resources Pty, Ltd., 9.75%, 3/1/22, Callable 3/1/18 @ 109.75^(d)      1,103,750   
     

 

 

 
     1,288,613  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.4%):

  
  1,500,000       Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 5.75%, 8/1/22, Callable 8/1/17 @ 104^(d)      1,425,000   
  500,000       Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 5.50%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.75^(d)      446,060   
  800,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 5.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 5/15/18 @ 102.94^(d)      646,000   
  600,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 7/15/17 @ 103.06^(d)      481,500   
     

 

 

 
     2,998,560  
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (1.2%):

  
  1,550,000       Republic of Portugal, 5.13%, 10/15/24(d)      1,549,551   
  200,000       Republic of Serbia, 5.25%, 11/21/17(d)      206,758   
  1,088,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/21(d)      1,058,297   
  1,088,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/22(d)      1,051,823   
  1,088,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/23(d)      1,047,418   
  964,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/24(d)      922,789   
  964,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/25(d)      918,403   
  964,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/26(d)      913,583   
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 964,000       Ukraine Government, 7.75%, 9/1/27(d)    $ 911,173   
  2,207,000       Ukraine Government, Series GDP, 0.00%, 5/31/40(d) (e)      714,958   
     

 

 

 
     9,294,753  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $26,974,196)

     26,387,461   
     

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bond (0.1%):

  

 

Puerto Rico (0.1%):

  
  869,000       Puerto Rico Commonwealth, GO, Series A, 8.00%, 7/1/35, Callable 7/1/20 @ 100      578,971   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bond (Cost $740,410)

     578,971  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage (3.8%):

  
  26,110,000       Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.01%, 7/1/16(g)      26,110,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage (Cost $26,110,000)

     26,110,000  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (0.3%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bill (0.3%)

  
  1,000,000       0.23%, 9/1/16(g)      999,600   
  1,000,000       0.28%, 12/1/16^(g)      998,789   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $1,997,464)

     1,998,389  
     

 

 

 

 


 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on


Loan (9.9%):

  
$ 67,964,208       AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(j)      67,964,208   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $67,964,208)

     67,964,208  
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (6.3%):

  
  41,114,531       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(g)      41,114,531   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $41,114,531)

     41,114,531  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $742,706,535)(k) — 110.0%

     753,654,600   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (10.0)%

     (66,915,143
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 686,739,457  
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

# Security issued in connection with a pending litigation settlement.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $66,358,010.

 

+ The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the fair value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the Fund.
 

 

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(c) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.03% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(d) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(e) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(f) Defaulted bond.

 

(g) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(h) Principal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.

 

(i) Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.

 

(j) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(k) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Australia

    0.1

Belgium

    0.1

Bermuda

    0.4

Brazil

    2.9

Canada

    0.5

China

    0.4

Colombia

    0.5

Denmark

    0.3

Finland

    0.2

France

    1.9

Germany

    1.7

Hong Kong

    0.5

India

    0.2

Indonesia

    1.0

Ireland (Republic of)

    1.0

Israel

    0.8

Italy

    0.5

Japan

    0.9

Korea, Republic Of

    2.7

Luxembourg

    0.5
Country   Percentage  

Malaysia

    2.2

Mexico

    2.9

Netherlands

    1.3

Philippines

    1.0

Poland

    0.7

Portugal

    0.8

Republic of Korea (South)

    2.0

Russian Federation

    0.2

Serbia (Republic of)

    %NM 

Singapore

    0.4

Spain

    0.3

Sweden

    0.5

Switzerland

    2.1

Thailand

    0.1

Turkey

    0.2

Ukraine

    1.0

United Kingdom

    7.5

United States

    59.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

  NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

Australian Dollar

     Citibank         9/14/16         1,553,000       $ 1,118,750       $ 1,154,624       $ (35,874

Australian Dollar

     Citibank         11/3/16         9,400,000         7,101,042         6,976,518         124,524   

Australian Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         12/12/16         1,572,000         1,118,759         1,165,117         (46,358

Australian Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         12/13/16         2,319,000         1,711,225         1,718,711         (7,486

Australian Dollar

     Citibank         12/14/16         1,563,000         1,153,682         1,158,366         (4,684

Australian Dollar

     JPMorgan Chase         12/14/16         781,000         559,102         578,812         (19,710

Brazilian Real

     JPMorgan Chase         7/5/16         4,041,061         1,260,586         1,256,219         4,367   

British Pound

     Banco Sandler         11/23/16         26,674         35,546         35,560         (14

British Pound

     Bank of America         11/23/16         38,274         51,577         51,025         552   

British Pound

     Credit Suisse First Boston         11/23/16         19,137         25,880         25,512         368   

British Pound

     HSBC Bank         11/23/16         8,508,006         12,420,772         11,342,385         1,078,387   

British Pound

     SSB Soft Dollar         11/23/16         75,107         100,246         100,128         118   

British Pound

     State Street         11/23/16         131,054         185,092         174,714         10,378   

Canadian Dollar

     Citibank         7/5/16         69,247         53,271         53,607         (336

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         7/5/16         31,392,500         46,490         47,414         (924

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/7/16         41,112,000         61,962         62,082         (120

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/11/16         21,398,500         32,251         32,301         (50

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/1/16         17,912         20,459         19,875         584   

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/6/16         516,186         576,695         572,884         3,811   

European Euro

     HSBC Bank         7/6/16         1,113,075         1,243,572         1,235,336         8,236   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/7/16         312,372         337,290         346,696         (9,406

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/11/16         112,000         127,737         124,325         3,412   

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         7/13/16         2,098,000         2,397,233         2,329,050         68,183   

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         7/14/16         99,000         112,830         109,907         2,923   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/15/16         1,030,000         1,163,315         1,143,517         19,798   

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/18/16         1,698,012         1,909,542         1,885,361         24,181   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/18/16         525,093         590,478         583,029         7,449   

European Euro

     Goldman Sachs         7/18/16         87,000         97,611         96,599         1,012   

European Euro

     HSBC Bank         7/18/16         78,849         89,129         87,549         1,580   

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         7/18/16         277,000         305,808         307,563         (1,755

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/19/16         82,000         89,823         91,051         (1,228

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/20/16         266,076         297,202         295,455         1,747   

European Euro

     Bank of America         7/21/16         5,770,975         6,330,358         6,408,422         (78,064

European Euro

     Bank of America         7/21/16         39,227         43,793         43,560         233   

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/21/16         97,000         106,352         107,714         (1,362

European Euro

     Credit Suisse First Boston         7/21/16         37,714         42,648         41,880         768   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/21/16         11,100         12,160         12,326         (166

European Euro

     HSBC Bank         7/21/16         342,728         383,091         380,585         2,506   

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         7/21/16         5,188         5,895         5,761         134   

European Euro

     State Street         7/21/16         312,089         349,945         346,562         3,383   

European Euro

     State Street         7/21/16         40,950         45,648         45,473         175   

European Euro

     UBS Warburg         7/21/16         19,406         22,138         21,550         588   

European Euro

     Bank of America         7/22/16         16,935         19,255         18,806         449   

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/22/16         74,793         84,964         83,058         1,906   

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         7/22/16         366,000         400,093         406,442         (6,349

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/25/16         372,817         418,923         414,059         4,864   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/25/16         93,795         103,431         104,171         (740

European Euro

     State Street         7/25/16         420,000         475,818         466,461         9,357   

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/27/16         526,975         586,597         585,313         1,284   

European Euro

     Citibank         7/28/16         85,594         95,273         95,073         200   

European Euro

     Barclays Bank         7/29/16         419,995         465,738         466,524         (786

European Euro

     Deutsche Bank         7/29/16         2,639,978         2,891,937         2,932,451         (40,514

European Euro

     HSBC Bank         7/29/16         180,000         199,710         199,942         (232

European Euro

     JPMorgan Chase         7/29/16         380,000         423,810         422,099         1,711   

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

European Euro

   State Street    7/29/16      4,566       $ 5,071       $ 5,072       $ (1

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    8/1/16      17,912         19,912         19,899         13   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    8/5/16      613,778         681,043         681,948         (905

European Euro

   Citibank    8/5/16      380,000         420,337         422,205         (1,868

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    8/5/16      380,000         419,482         422,205         (2,723

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/5/16      269,500         297,535         299,433         (1,898

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    8/9/16      317,570         363,306         352,892         10,414   

European Euro

   Citibank    8/10/16      44,168         48,512         49,082         (570

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/11/16      180,000         198,710         200,035         (1,325

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/11/16      239,500         263,570         266,158         (2,588

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    8/12/16      142,000         162,192         157,811         4,381   

European Euro

   Standard Charter    8/12/16      56,000         63,987         62,235         1,752   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/15/16      77,961         89,339         86,651         2,688   

European Euro

   Morgan Stanley    8/15/16      66,000         74,518         73,357         1,161   

European Euro

   Standard Charter    8/15/16      37,000         42,322         41,124         1,198   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/16/16      30,000         33,917         33,345         572   

European Euro

   Morgan Stanley    8/17/16      66,000         73,999         73,362         637   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    8/18/16      237,000         265,316         263,446         1,870   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/19/16      93,863         106,490         104,341         2,149   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/22/16      133,000         148,346         147,862         484   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/22/16      590,027         662,986         655,960         7,026   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/23/16      130,000         146,107         144,532         1,575   

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    8/24/16      289,000         325,570         321,318         4,252   

European Euro

   Bank of America    8/26/16      75,988         85,152         84,491         661   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/26/16      172,504         193,172         191,808         1,364   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/29/16      8,867,075         9,916,359         9,860,412         55,947   

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    8/29/16      130,000         145,408         144,563         845   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/29/16      72,758         81,305         80,909         396   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    8/31/16      170,862         189,231         190,018         (787

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/31/16      28,980         32,776         32,229         547   

European Euro

   Standard Charter    8/31/16      380,000         427,223         422,603         4,620   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    9/2/16      49,000         53,586         54,498         (912

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    9/6/16      237,800         262,369         264,523         (2,154

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    9/6/16      1,125,000         1,274,664         1,251,422         23,242   

European Euro

   Citibank    9/9/16      1,704,605         1,941,716         1,896,384         45,332   

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    9/9/16      15,000         17,086         16,688         398   

European Euro

   Morgan Stanley    9/9/16      43,000         49,015         47,838         1,177   

European Euro

   Standard Charter    9/9/16      76,800         87,480         85,441         2,039   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    9/13/16      285,500         324,514         317,671         6,843   

European Euro

   Bank of America    9/15/16      433,000         488,324         481,829         6,495   

European Euro

   Citibank    9/15/16      10,643         12,015         11,843         172   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    9/16/16      15,000         16,903         16,692         211   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    10/11/16      612,660         694,651         682,435         12,216   

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    10/13/16      73,000         82,790         81,320         1,470   

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    10/13/16      1,058,000         1,210,479         1,178,585         31,894   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    10/17/16      62,000         71,350         69,077         2,273   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    10/17/16      320,000         367,274         356,526         10,748   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    10/24/16      3,724,000         4,262,613         4,150,178         112,435   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    10/27/16      175,515         195,396         195,623         (227

European Euro

   Banco Sandler    11/4/16      74,387         83,016         82,935         81   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    11/4/16      7,376         8,215         8,224         (9

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    11/4/16      63,958         71,343         71,307         36   

European Euro

   SSB Soft Dollar    11/4/16      37,193         41,572         41,467         105   

European Euro

   Citibank    11/9/16      1,793,000         1,969,476         1,999,410         (29,934

European Euro

   Citibank    11/14/16      1,937,787         2,094,475         2,161,276         (66,801

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    11/14/16      278,508         300,988         310,629         (9,641

 

Continued

 

13


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    11/17/16      335,703       $ 364,815       $ 374,463       $ (9,648

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    11/21/16      963,000         1,039,125         1,074,351         (35,226

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    12/2/16      760,000         814,834         848,233         (33,399

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    12/15/16      97,000         107,954         108,315         (361

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    1/23/17      1,415,000         1,561,852         1,582,505         (20,653

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    1/23/17      910,000         1,004,322         1,017,724         (13,402

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    1/27/17      197,000         216,186         220,356         (4,170

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    1/31/17      3,401,418         3,753,634         3,805,303         (51,669

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    2/3/17      2,280,000         2,515,570         2,551,037         (35,467

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    2/8/17      229,000         259,486         256,274         3,212   

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    2/9/17      181,000         204,313         202,566         1,747   

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    2/10/17      1,411,000         1,589,238         1,579,181         10,057   

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    2/13/17      61,000         69,455         68,279         1,176   

European Euro

   Goldman Sachs    2/16/17      17,000         19,386         19,031         355   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    2/22/17      339,000         380,816         379,590         1,226   

European Euro

   Bank of America    2/28/17      76,694         85,520         85,898         (378

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    2/28/17      277,730         309,988         311,060         (1,072

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    3/7/17      43,000         47,666         48,174         (508

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/7/16      5,989,000         50,627         58,018         (7,391

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    7/7/16      82,325,000         688,906         797,518         (108,612

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    7/11/16      60,420,000         565,765         585,391         (19,626

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    7/15/16      101,530,000         863,791         983,820         (120,029

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    7/15/16      66,000,000         561,015         639,537         (78,522

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    7/19/16      5,640,000         48,022         54,658         (6,636

Japanese Yen

   Standard Charter    7/19/16      7,340,000         62,981         71,133         (8,152

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    7/25/16      74,785,000         608,018         724,898         (116,880

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    7/25/16      115,000,000         934,807         1,114,706         (179,899

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    7/25/16      50,187,445         408,322         486,472         (78,150

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    7/29/16      8,700,000         71,225         84,341         (13,116

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/29/16      128,714,781         1,091,969         1,247,806         (155,837

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    8/8/16      46,922,100         381,589         455,029         (73,440

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    8/10/16      2,240,000         18,133         21,724         (3,591

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    8/12/16      2,240,000         18,161         21,725         (3,564

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/16/16      73,290,000         655,364         710,919         (55,555

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/26/16      4,000,000         33,953         38,813         (4,860

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    8/31/16      35,700,000         318,494         346,472         (27,978

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/31/16      22,800,000         190,793         221,276         (30,483

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    9/9/16      64,145,400         568,267         622,791         (54,524

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    9/16/16      2,260,084         20,006         21,950         (1,944

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    9/16/16      44,142,850         390,918         428,721         (37,803

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    9/20/16      36,981,755         306,409         359,236         (52,827

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    9/23/16      46,322,000         417,692         450,027         (32,335

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    9/23/16      7,060,000         63,688         68,589         (4,901

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    9/26/16      25,522,830         227,674         247,993         (20,319

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    9/26/16      20,538,000         185,090         199,558         (14,468

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    10/6/16      82,325,000         742,777         800,256         (57,479

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    10/7/16      399,565,980         3,354,456         3,884,222         (529,766

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    10/7/16      82,325,000         690,959         800,290         (109,331

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    10/11/16      163,800,000         1,378,382         1,592,587         (214,205

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    10/13/16      82,900,000         697,782         806,085         (108,303

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    10/13/16      81,800,000         688,726         795,389         (106,663

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    10/17/16      68,447,040         579,559         665,663         (86,104

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    10/19/16      33,615,000         286,234         326,941         (40,707

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    10/24/16      26,770,000         225,417         260,422         (35,005

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    10/28/16      20,662,500         172,461         201,041         (28,580

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    11/7/16      536,000,000         4,971,364         5,217,370         (246,006

 

Continued

 

14


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    11/7/16      91,650,000       $ 764,221       $ 892,112       $ (127,891

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    11/14/16      99,753,000         819,730         971,274         (151,544

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    11/14/16      7,475,000         68,956         72,783         (3,827

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    11/14/16      3,336,000         27,393         32,482         (5,089

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    11/14/16      36,450,000         299,062         354,906         (55,844

Japanese Yen

   Standard Charter    11/14/16      5,588,000         51,551         54,409         (2,858

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    11/16/16      5,587,000         46,050         54,404         (8,354

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    11/18/16      6,194,000         51,006         60,320         (9,314

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    11/21/16      16,280,000         141,362         158,562         (17,200

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    11/25/16      1,616,000         14,858         15,742         (884

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    12/2/16      48,990,000         403,061         477,369         (74,308

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    12/9/16      76,900,000         719,364         749,553         (30,189

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    12/12/16      95,140,000         896,249         927,458         (31,209

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    12/13/16      21,300,000         201,327         207,649         (6,322

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    12/13/16      64,350,000         607,649         627,333         (19,684

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    12/13/16      59,620,000         562,753         581,221         (18,468

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    12/16/16      69,320,000         658,560         675,870         (17,310

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    1/10/17      23,997,000         204,829         234,225         (29,396

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    1/10/17      82,325,000         700,096         803,540         (103,444

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    1/13/17      26,073,000         223,816         254,521         (30,705

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    1/17/17      1,520,000         13,053         14,841         (1,788

Japanese Yen

   Standard Charter    1/17/17      4,550,000         38,956         44,424         (5,468

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    1/19/17      33,615,000         290,351         328,232         (37,881

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    1/23/17      38,540,000         333,896         376,389         (42,493

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    1/27/17      7,610,000         64,964         74,334         (9,370

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    1/27/17      40,100,000         342,328         391,693         (49,365

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    1/31/17      9,353,364         79,875         91,379         (11,504

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    2/8/17      100,100,000         864,933         978,287         (113,354

Japanese Yen

   Standard Charter    2/8/17      100,170,000         867,408         978,971         (111,563

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    2/9/17      100,180,000         868,675         979,112         (110,437

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    2/9/17      5,590,000         48,482         54,634         (6,152

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    2/9/17      100,400,000         868,482         981,262         (112,780

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    2/16/17      106,980,000         962,890         1,045,895         (83,005

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    2/16/17      2,240,000         19,772         21,899         (2,127

Japanese Yen

   Goldman Sachs    2/16/17      40,515,860         363,752         396,105         (32,353

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    2/16/17      53,860,000         478,054         526,565         (48,511

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    2/16/17      53,831,000         475,375         526,281         (50,906

Japanese Yen

   Barclays Bank    2/27/17      17,870,000         161,617         174,792         (13,175

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    2/27/17      4,020,000         36,300         39,321         (3,021

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    3/1/17      11,991,000         107,762         117,298         (9,536

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    3/3/17      9,700,000         87,016         94,895         (7,879

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    3/6/17      4,600,000         40,962         45,008         (4,046

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    3/24/17      2,255,332         20,489         22,084         (1,595

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    4/13/17      3,500,000         32,895         34,302         (1,407

Japanese Yen

   Bank of America    4/18/17      32,710,000         304,157         320,652         (16,495

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    4/20/17      63,490,000         592,996         622,439         (29,443

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    4/21/17      44,080,000         408,748         432,168         (23,420

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    5/16/17      45,848,000         427,770         449,996         (22,226

Japanese Yen

   Bank of America    5/18/17      84,777,550         790,688         832,161         (41,473

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    5/18/17      84,652,200         789,132         830,930         (41,798

Japanese Yen

   Bank of America    5/19/17      84,522,875         785,164         829,697         (44,533

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    5/19/17      84,820,600         787,929         832,620         (44,691

Japanese Yen

   Bank of America    5/22/17      84,752,500         784,343         832,061         (47,718

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    5/22/17      5,564,000         51,657         54,625         (2,968

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    6/8/17      51,300,000         485,961         504,016         (18,055

Japanese Yen

   Citibank    6/16/17      2,416,000         23,173         23,745         (572

 

Continued

 

15


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Japanese Yen

     JPMorgan Chase         6/16/17         25,100,000       $ 240,644       $ 246,691       $ (6,047

Japanese Yen

     Morgan Stanley         6/16/17         41,392,500         396,860         406,819         (9,959

Japanese Yen

     Deutsche Bank         6/19/17         69,210,000         662,696         680,308         (17,612

Japanese Yen

     Citibank         6/20/17         54,180,000         527,877         532,592         (4,715

Japanese Yen

     State Street         6/22/17         69,330,000         673,630         681,578         (7,948

Japanese Yen

     Barclays Bank         6/30/17         16,411,000         162,733         161,398         1,335   

Korean Won

     Bank of America         8/12/16         337,754,381         282,641         293,248         (10,607

Korean Won

     Credit Suisse First Boston         8/12/16         418,195,934         358,325         363,089         (4,764

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         8/12/16         767,420,213         635,796         666,296         (30,500

Korean Won

     Goldman Sachs         9/7/16         1,161,000,000         970,655         1,007,883         (37,228

Korean Won

     Citibank         9/19/16         1,062,000,000         876,455         921,811         (45,356

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         9/19/16         2,595,000,000         2,125,655         2,252,447         (126,792

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         9/26/16         923,000,000         793,398         801,095         (7,697

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         9/28/16         928,000,000         791,876         805,416         (13,540

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         10/18/16         4,460,000,000         3,851,967         3,870,780         (18,813

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         11/2/16         6,094,000,000         5,292,532         5,288,836         3,696   

Korean Won

     Bank of America         11/14/16         219,932,381         190,471         190,872         (401

Korean Won

     Citibank         11/14/16         1,065,000,000         910,996         924,277         (13,281

Korean Won

     Credit Suisse First Boston         11/14/16         193,901,924         168,221         168,281         (60

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         11/14/16         818,854,458         717,733         710,656         7,077   

Korean Won

     Citibank         11/16/16         1,067,000,000         911,888         926,011         (14,123

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         11/17/16         3,574,000,000         3,046,499         3,101,742         (55,243

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         11/18/16         1,971,000,000         1,679,233         1,710,556         (31,323

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         11/25/16         927,000,000         777,685         804,503         (26,818

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         12/2/16         1,118,000,000         943,460         970,257         (26,797

Korean Won

     Citibank         12/15/16         797,000,000         678,182         691,668         (13,486

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         4/25/17         1,233,000,000         1,081,721         1,070,034         11,687   

Korean Won

     HSBC Bank         4/26/17         343,000,000         299,315         297,666         1,649   

Mexican Peso

     Citibank         7/8/16         3,689,235         199,337         201,689         (2,352

Mexican Peso

     Citibank         7/11/16         1,506,225         81,360         82,322         (962

Singapore Dollar

     Barclays Bank         8/17/16         103,000         72,810         76,460         (3,650

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC Bank         8/17/16         77,000         53,950         57,159         (3,209
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 171,369,492       $ 175,513,664       $ (4,144,172
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Bank of America         11/23/16         178,926       $ 254,412       $ 238,534       $ (15,878

British Pound

     HSBC Bank         11/23/16         84,804         119,926         113,056         (6,870

British Pound

     State Street         11/23/16         63,895         90,189         85,182         (5,007

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         7/5/16         31,392,500         45,020         47,414         2,394   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/7/16         41,112,000         60,422         62,082         1,660   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/11/16         21,398,500         31,287         32,302         1,015   

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         7/11/16         240,680,700         355,282         363,316         8,034   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/14/16         21,398,500         31,475         32,293         818   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/18/16         990,000         1,461         1,494         33   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/21/16         122,326,000         177,464         184,489         7,025   

Chilean Peso

     Barclays Bank         7/22/16         12,000,000         17,602         18,097         495   

Chilean Peso

     State Street         7/25/16         975,000         1,433         1,470         37   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         7/28/16         29,834,000         44,274         44,967         693   

Chilean Peso

     State Street         7/28/16         1,530,000         2,263         2,306         43   

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         7/29/16         31,392,500         46,392         47,311         919   

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         8/3/16         30,977,000         44,307         46,664         2,357   

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         8/4/16         4,410,000         6,629         6,643         14   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         8/8/16         41,112,000         61,823         61,904         81   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         8/9/16         25,345,000         37,410         38,160         750   

Chilean Peso

     Morgan Stanley         8/16/16         10,290,000         14,945         15,483         538   

Chilean Peso

     Deutsche Bank         8/17/16         100,923,500         147,776         151,843         4,067   

 

Continued

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Chilean Peso

   Morgan Stanley    8/18/16      10,290,000       $ 14,798       $ 15,480       $ 682   

Chilean Peso

   Morgan Stanley    8/22/16      2,500,000         3,577         3,760         183   

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    8/23/16      3,900,000         5,524         5,865         341   

Chilean Peso

   Citibank    8/31/16      497,000         715         747         32   

Chilean Peso

   Deutsche Bank    8/31/16      8,474,000         12,125         12,734         609   

Chilean Peso

   Deutsche Bank    9/2/16      129,203,000         185,912         194,114         8,202   

Chilean Peso

   Morgan Stanley    9/6/16      30,977,000         44,180         46,523         2,343   

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    9/9/16      493,000         718         740         22   

Chilean Peso

   Deutsche Bank    9/12/16      19,548,500         28,784         29,344         560   

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    9/13/16      7,300,000         10,661         10,957         296   

Chilean Peso

   Deutsche Bank    9/20/16      119,358,000         171,590         179,039         7,449   

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    9/26/16      990,530,400         1,460,206         1,485,025         24,819   

Chilean Peso

   State Street    9/30/16      8,774,000         12,746         13,149         403   

Chilean Peso

   Deutsche Bank    10/12/16      21,398,500         32,003         32,033         30   

European Euro

   Barclays Bank    7/6/16      516,186         572,708         572,884         176   

European Euro

   Banco Sandler    7/21/16      91,661         101,340         101,786         446   

European Euro

   Bank of America    7/21/16      43,112         48,527         47,874         (653

European Euro

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/21/16      183,522         205,607         203,793         (1,814

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    7/21/16      31,016         34,837         34,442         (395

European Euro

   HSBC Bank    7/21/16      145,076         162,437         161,101         (1,336

European Euro

   SSB Soft Dollar    7/21/16      54,808         60,283         60,862         579   

European Euro

   State Street    7/21/16      215,853         245,148         239,696         (5,452

European Euro

   Citibank    11/9/16      471,869         538,662         526,190         (12,472

Indian Rupee

   HSBC Bank    7/11/16      258,409,000         3,829,944         3,821,400         (8,544

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    7/18/16      5,537,000         82,194         81,781         (413

Indian Rupee

   Deutsche Bank    7/20/16      8,080,848         120,029         119,310         (719

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    7/25/16      26,253,400         390,891         387,277         (3,614

Indian Rupee

   Deutsche Bank    7/27/16      4,760,000         70,660         70,192         (468

Indian Rupee

   Deutsche Bank    7/29/16      15,866,666         235,023         233,891         (1,132

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    7/29/16      14,490,000         214,794         213,597         (1,197

Indian Rupee

   Deutsche Bank    8/9/16      7,933,333         117,591         116,713         (878

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    8/9/16      5,537,000         82,114         81,459         (655

Indian Rupee

   HSBC Bank    8/16/16      8,549,600         126,590         125,620         (970

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    8/23/16      26,253,400         385,113         385,254         141   

Indian Rupee

   JPMorgan Chase    9/6/16      5,537,000         80,597         81,059         462   

Indian Rupee

   Citibank    9/14/16      25,456,000         377,098         372,180         (4,918

Indian Rupee

   HSBC Bank    9/21/16      8,645,260         126,940         126,255         (685

Indonesian Rupiah

   JPMorgan Chase    3/15/17      28,206,170,975         2,023,398         2,046,809         23,411   

Korean Won

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/12/16      40,481,791         35,165         35,147         (18

Korean Won

   HSBC Bank    8/12/16      55,245,000         48,316         47,965         (351

Malaysian Ringgit

   HSBC Bank    9/14/16      13,999,000         3,381,401         3,457,600         76,199   

Mexican Peso

   Citibank    7/8/16      3,689,235         227,766         201,689         (26,077

Mexican Peso

   Citibank    7/11/16      1,506,225         92,526         82,322         (10,204

Mexican Peso

   HSBC Bank    9/6/16      11,644,900         666,661         632,812         (33,849

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    10/17/16      19,592,000         1,146,804         1,060,211         (86,593

Mexican Peso

   Citibank    10/24/16      6,418,829         376,648         347,096         (29,552

Mexican Peso

   HSBC Bank    11/22/16      51,197,819         2,723,288         2,760,059         36,771   

Mexican Peso

   HSBC Bank    1/30/17      11,680,000         614,155         625,123         10,968   

Mexican Peso

   HSBC Bank    3/10/17      10,223,640         554,818         544,951         (9,867

Mexican Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    3/14/17      28,297,935         1,550,912         1,507,734         (43,178

Singapore Dollar

   Barclays Bank    8/17/16      103,000         73,221         76,460         3,239   

Singapore Dollar

   HSBC Bank    8/17/16      77,000         54,746         57,159         2,413   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 25,354,283       $ 25,272,273       $ (82,010
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward cross currency contracts were as follows:

 

Purchase/Sale    Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
   Amount Sold      Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

European Euro/Mexican Peso

   Citibank    871,963.70 EUR      18,448,180 MXN       $ 961,036       $ 921,062       $ (39,974

Indian Rupee/European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    123,553,500.00 INR      1,615,290 EUR         1,827,728         1,854,791         27,063   

Indonesian Rupiah/Australian Dollar

   JPMorgan Chase    37,360,000,000 IDR      3,690,606 AUD         2,699,409         2,702,616         3,207   

Korean Won/European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    316,000,000 KRW      241,491 EUR         271,918         277,305         5,387   

Korean Won/European Euro

   HSBC Bank    317,000,000 KRW      241,300 EUR         271,831         278,288         6,457   

Korean Won/European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    2,061,529,000 KRW      1,567,572 EUR         1,708,826         1,758,517         49,691   

Korean Won/European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    787,640,500.00 KRW      595,470 EUR         686,267         706,490         20,223   

Malaysian Ringgit/European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8,549,000 MYR      1,768,990 EUR         1,924,970         2,080,422         155,452   

Malaysian Ringgit/European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    1,580,000 MYR      365,639 EUR         406,745         392,174         (14,571

Mexican Peso/European Euro

   Citibank    18,448,180 MXN      933,353 EUR         1,019,849         991,671         (28,178

Mexican Peso/European Euro

   Citibank    10,131,019.92 MXN      471,869 EUR         541,988         560,378         18,390   

Mexican Peso/European Euro

   Citibank    283,100.00 MXN      13,744 EUR         15,808         15,614         (194

Mexican Peso/European Euro

   Citibank    18,448,180.00 MXN      831,282 EUR         927,943         964,249         36,306   

Mexican Peso/European Euro

   Citibank    787,100.00 MXN      37,788 EUR         43,607         42,984         (623
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 13,307,92       $ 13,546,561       $ 238,636   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swap Agreements

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open over-the-counter interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive

Floating Rate

   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
   Expiration
Date
     Counterparty      Notional
Amount
(Local)
    

Value

($)

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    3.018      8/22/23         JPMorgan Chase         3,910,000 USD         (536,015      (536,015

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    3.848      8/22/43         JPMorgan Chase         2,230,000 USD         (1,015,598      (1,015,598
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    (1,551,613      (1,551,613
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating Rate Index   Fixed
Rate
(%)
  Expiration
Date
    Clearing Agent     Notional
Amount
(Local)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received) ($)
    Value
($)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   0.926     10/17/17        JP Morgan Securities LLC        9,940,000 USD               (30,408     (30,408

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   2.731     7/7/24        JP Morgan Securities LLC        1,840,000 USD               (177,116     (177,116

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.914     1/22/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        3,430,000 USD               (177,227     (177,227

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.970     1/23/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        4,290,000 USD               (240,962     (240,962

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.973     1/27/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        2,530,000 USD               (142,902     (142,902

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.937     1/29/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        640,000 USD               (34,283     (34,283

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.942     1/30/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        540,000 USD               (29,114     (29,114

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.817     2/3/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        840,000 USD               (36,648     (36,648

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.985     3/27/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        600,000 USD               (34,576     (34,576

Pay

  3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.978     3/27/25        JP Morgan Securities LLC        600,000 USD               (34,211     (34,211
             

 

 

   

 

 

 
                (937,446     (937,446
             

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

18


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 742,706,535  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 753,654,600  

Cash

       1,793,671  

Segregated cash for collateral

       4,116,187  

Interest and dividends receivable

       4,121,809  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $466,661)

       470,590  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       2,348,029  

Receivable for investments sold

       2,898,340  

Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements

       17,179  

Reclaims receivable

       256,207  

Prepaid expenses

       4,094  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       769,680,706  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       6,335,575  

Payable for investments purchased

       1,382,240  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       5,003,452  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       1,551,613  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       67,964,208  

Payable for variation margin on swap agreements

       2,731  

Manager fees payable

       396,813  

Administration fees payable

       21,527  

Distribution fees payable

       141,719  

Custodian fees payable

       82,088  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       757  

Trustee fees payable

       8,023  

Other accrued liabilities

       50,503  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       82,941,249  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 686,739,457  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 663,890,365  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       19,568,051  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (1,157,542 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       4,438,583  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 686,739,457  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       55,835,380  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.30  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $66,358,010.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 8,595,980  

Interest

       6,005,817  

Income from securities lending

       298,748  

Foreign withholding tax

       (544,450 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       14,356,095  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,409,321  

Administration fees

       132,310  

Distribution fees

       860,471  

Custodian fees

       119,005  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       6,706  

Trustee fees

       24,035  

Professional fees

       26,489  

Shareholder reports

       13,181  

Other expenses

       10,685  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       3,602,203  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       10,753,892  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (4,131,139 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on swap agreements

       (222,309 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       (4,376,300 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,340,673  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       1,610,925  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 12,364,817  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 10,753,892        $ 17,911,656  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (8,729,748 )        10,556,957  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,340,673          (70,236,946 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       12,364,817          (41,768,333 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (31,650,523 )

From net realized gains

                (19,578,033 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (51,228,556 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,746,741          67,861,575  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                51,228,556  

Value of shares redeemed

       (63,803,291 )        (86,175,340 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (61,056,550 )        32,914,791  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (48,691,733 )        (60,082,098 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       735,431,190          795,513,288  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 686,739,457        $ 735,431,190  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 19,568,051        $ 9,080,621  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       235,087          5,171,923  

Dividends reinvested

                4,247,808  

Shares redeemed

       (5,397,256 )        (6,412,496 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (5,162,169 )        3,007,235  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

20


AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.06       $ 13.72       $ 13.86       $ 12.01       $ 10.75       $ 10.99  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.20         0.32         0.32         0.15         0.27         0.23  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.04         (1.07 )       (0.01 )       2.01         1.31         (0.43 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.24         (0.75 )       0.31         2.16         1.58         (0.20 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.56 )       (0.22 )       (0.22 )       (0.27 )       (0.02 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.35 )       (0.23 )       (0.09 )       (0.05 )       (0.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.91 )       (0.45 )       (0.31 )       (0.32 )       (0.04 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.30       $ 12.06       $ 13.72       $ 13.86       $ 12.01       $ 10.75  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.99 %(b)       (5.46 )%       2.14 %       18.12 %       14.78 %       (1.83 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 686,739       $ 735,431       $ 795,513       $ 711,214       $ 409,883       $ 302,592  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       3.05 %       2.31 %       2.51 %       2.10 %       2.80 %       2.90 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.05 %       1.04 %       1.04 %       1.05 %       1.09 %       1.16 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.05 %       1.04 %       1.04 %       1.05 %       1.09 %       1.16 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       17 %(b)       35 %       23 %       24 %       19 %       17 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Floating Rate Loans

The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. These loans are made by banks and other large financial institutions to various companies and are typically senior in the borrowing companies’ capital structure. Coupon rates are variable and are tied to a benchmark lending rate. Loans involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. A Fund records an investment when the borrower withdraws money and records the interest as earned.

Structured Notes

The Fund may invest in structured notes, the values of which are based on the price movements of a reference security or index. Structured notes are derivative debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. The terms of the structured notes may provide that in certain circumstances no principal is due at maturity and therefore, may result in a loss of invested capital. Structured notes may be positively or negatively indexed, so that appreciation of the reference may produce an increase or a decrease in the interest rate or the value of the structured note at maturity may be calculated as a specified multiple of the change in the value of the reference; therefore, the value of such security may be very volatile. Structured notes may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of debt securities because the investor bears the risk of the reference. Structured notes may also be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities or more traditional debt securities.

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. When-issued securities are securities purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield and thereby involve risk that the yield obtained in the transaction will be less than that available in the market when the delivery takes place. A Fund will not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. When a Fund agrees to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, the Fund will segregate or designate cash or liquid assets equal to the amount of the commitment. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in the value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates. A Fund may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, and reclassification of certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $56 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $25,096 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $209 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $210 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Swap Agreements

The Fund may invest in swap agreements. A swap is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). The Fund may enter into swap agreements to manage its exposure to market, interest rate, foreign currencies and credit risk. The value of swap agreements are equal to the Fund’s obligations (or rights) under swap agreements, which will generally be equal to the net amounts to be paid or received under the agreements based upon the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreements. In connection with these arrangements, securities may be indentified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty.

Swaps are marked to market daily using pricing sources approved by the Trustees and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss. For OTC swaps, payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss upon termination or maturity of the OTC swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the OTC swap is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains (losses). Upon entering a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or assets determined to be liquid (the amount is subject to the clearing organization that clears the trade). Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable, as applicable, for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps.

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss. The primary risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlation between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying instruments and the inability of counterparties or clearing house to perform. The counterparty risk for centrally cleared swap agreements is generally lower than for OTC swap agreements because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a centrally cleared swap agreement and, in effect, guarantees the parties’ performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to a clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members will satisfy its obligations to the Fund.

The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure each Fund has under the swap agreement. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement (i.e., any unrealized appreciation) in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the swap agreement counterparty. The notional amount and related unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each swap agreement at period end is disclosed in the swap tables in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Fund is party to International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, such as OTC swap contracts, entered into by the Fund, through the Subsidiary, and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding OTC swap transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional amount and are subject to interest rate risk exposure. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. As of June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into OTC and centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk).

The gross notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding was $31.4 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average gross notional amount for interest rate swaps was $31.4 for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

     
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 2,493,718      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 6,481,264   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

     
Interest Rate Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements*          Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements*     2,489,059   

 

* For swap agreements, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as variation margin on swap agreements.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/ Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

     
Forward Currency Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ (4,376,300    $ (4,481,775

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

     
Interest Rate Swap Agreements   Net realized gains/(losses) on swap agreements/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments      (222,309      (1,743,387

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund is generally subject to master netting agreements that allow for amounts owed between the Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. The amounts shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. The table below presents the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to transact net amounts in accordance with the master netting agreements at June 30, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This table also summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Forward currency contracts

       $ 2,348,029          $ 6,335,575  

Swap agreements

         17,179            1,554,344  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         2,365,208            7,889,919  

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

         (1,526,322 )          (2,919,036 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 838,886          $ 4,970,883  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty    Derivative Assets
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
   Derivatives
Available for Offset
   Non-cash Collateral
Received*
   Cash Collateral
Received*
   Net Amount of
Derivative Assets

Barclays Bank

     $ 166,779        $ (166,779 )      $        $        $  

Citibank

       224,956          (224,956 )                           

JPMorgan Chase

       447,151          (447,151 )                           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 838,886        $ (838,886 )      $        $        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of June 30, 2016:

 

Counterparty    Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
   Derivatives
Available for Offset
   Non-cash Collateral
Pledged*
   Cash Collateral
Pledged*
   Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities

Barclays Bank

     $ 833,854        $ (166,779 )      $        $ (590,000 )      $ 77,075  

Citibank

       975,808          (224,956 )                 (650,000 )        100,852  

JPMorgan Chase

       3,161,221          (447,151 )                 (2,714,070 )         
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,970,883        $ (838,886 )      $        $ (3,954,070 )      $ 177,927  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained three independent money management organizations (the “Subadviser”), Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Advisers”), Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (“Franklin Mutual”) and Templeton Global Advisors Limited (“Global Advisors”) to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to subadvisory agreements with the Manager and Advisers, the Manager and Franklin Mutual, and the Manager and Global Advisors, and the Trust, Advisers, Franklin Mutual and Global Advisors provide investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

         0.70 %          1.20 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $3,767 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Non exchange-traded derivatives, such as swaps and certain options, are generally valued by approved independent pricing services utilizing techniques which take into account factors such as yields, quality, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 6,396,905          $ 1,952,153          $          $ 8,349,058  

Air Freight & Logistics

         883,304            80,378                       963,682  

Airlines

                    2,587,810                       2,587,810  

Auto Components

                    1,753,953                       1,753,953  

Automobiles

         6,483,673            6,450,554                       12,934,227  

Banks

         28,765,323            17,907,417                       46,672,740  

Capital Markets

         2,109,515            2,121,223                       4,230,738  

Chemicals

         4,800,695            3,769,636                       8,570,331  

Commercial Services & Supplies

         1,464,901            671,539                       2,136,440  

Communications Equipment

         7,173,281            2,525,807                       9,699,088  

Construction & Engineering

                    1,028,935                       1,028,935  

Construction Materials

                    3,319,470                       3,319,470  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         3,846,932            5,931,494                       9,778,426  

Energy Equipment & Services

         6,712,858            89,998                       6,802,856  

Food & Staples Retailing

         7,975,654            3,675,294                       11,650,948  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

         11,743,551            2,158,100                       13,901,651  

Industrial Conglomerates

         3,929,334            3,612,251                       7,541,585  

Insurance

         20,611,527            4,358,165                       24,969,692  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

                    774,658                       774,658  

Machinery

         4,658,714            894,598                       5,553,312  

Marine

                    1,610,135                       1,610,135  

Media

         14,941,017            4,067,255            ^          19,008,272  

Metals & Mining

         4,217,706            3,189,160                       7,406,866  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         26,332,860            19,830,253                       46,163,113  

Pharmaceuticals

         31,203,334            9,548,803                       40,752,137  

Specialty Retail

         525,363            1,212,134                       1,737,497  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         10,610,284            10,336,384                       20,946,668  

Tobacco

         6,132,532            6,252,897                       12,385,429  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         1,578,833            6,114,291                       7,693,124  

All Other Common Stocks+

         66,943,849                                  66,943,849  

Convertible Bonds

                    2,896,552                       2,896,552  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                           

Banks

         956,000                                  956,000  

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks+

                    3,065,027                       3,065,027  

Corporate Bonds+

                    48,253,030                       48,253,030  

Equity-Linked Securities

                    5,699,888                       5,699,888  

Floating Rate Loans+

                    7,696,896                       7,696,896  

Foreign Bonds+

                    108,603,595                       108,603,595  

Municipal Bond

                    578,971                       578,971  

Preferred Stocks

                           

Banks

                    540,540                       540,540  

Electric Utilities

                    1,269,000                       1,269,000  

All Other Preferred Stocks+

         2,653,822                                  2,653,822  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage

                    26,110,000                       26,110,000  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    1,998,389                       1,998,389  

Yankee Dollars+

                    26,387,461                       26,387,461  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    67,964,208                       67,964,208  

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         41,114,531                                  41,114,531  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         324,766,298            428,888,302                       753,654,600  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Forward Currency Contracts

                    (3,987,546 )                     (3,987,546 )

Interest Rate Swaps

                    (2,489,059 )                     (2,489,059 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 324,766,298          $ 422,411,697          $          $ 747,177,995  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 101,668,545          $ 128,881,015  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2016 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Net
Assets

CEVA Group plc

         3/10/10          $ 524,689            230          $ 80,378            0.01 %

CEVA Group plc, Series A-2, 12/31/49

         3/10/10            67,434            49            16,993            0.00 %

CEVA Group plc, Series A-1, 12/31/49

         5/7/13                       6            3,150            0.00 %

Tribune Co.

         1/28/13                       5,216                       %

Warrior Coal LLC Units A

         4/8/16            648,574            502            50,610            0.01 %

Warrior Coal LLC Units B

         4/8/16            94,035            1,175            118,459            0.02 %

 

(a) Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

 

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AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Security Quality Risk (also known as “High Yield Risk”): The Fund may invest in high yield, high risk debt securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) and may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the Fund may lose the value of its entire investment.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $745,479,268. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 73,878,497   

Unrealized depreciation

    (65,703,165
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 8,175,332   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 31,650,523          $ 19,578,033          $ 51,228,556  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated
Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 9,956,772          $ 12,249,230          $          $ (11,721,726 )        $ 10,484,276  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

9. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC and Geode Capital Management, LLC as the Subadvisers to the Fund, replacing Advisers, Franklin Mutual and Global Advisors. The new subadvisory agreements are expected to be effective on or about October 14, 2016. In connection with this change, the Fund will be renamed AZL Pyramis Multi-Strategy Fund effective as of the same date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Gateway Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 7

Statement of Operations

Page 7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 8

Financial Highlights

Page 9

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 10

Other Information

Page 16

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Gateway Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Gateway Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,010.00          $ 5.50            1.10 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.38          $ 5.52            1.10 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         20.5 %

Financials

         15.5  

Health Care

         14.8  

Consumer Discretionary

         12.8  

Industrials

         10.3  

Consumer Staples

         10.2  

Energy

         7.5  

Utilities

         3.8  

Telecommunication Services

         2.8  

Materials

         2.6  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         100.8  

Money Market

         1.4  

Purchased Put Options

         0.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         102.5  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (2.5 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+ (100.8%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.5%):

  

  8,752       Boeing Co. (The)    $ 1,136,622   
  12,811       Honeywell International, Inc.      1,490,176   
  5,298       Raytheon Co.      720,263   
  1,373       TransDigm Group, Inc.*      362,046   
  10,253       United Technologies Corp.      1,051,445   
     

 

 

 
        4,760,552   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):

  

  12,520       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      1,348,654   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  3,278       Alaska Air Group, Inc.      191,075   
  12,479       American Airlines Group, Inc.      353,280   
  7,841       JetBlue Airways Corp.*      129,847   
  7,971       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      327,130   
     

 

 

 
        1,001,332   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.2%):

  

  2,091       Autoliv, Inc.      224,678   
  3,720       Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.      110,930   
     

 

 

 
        335,608   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%):

  

  65,412       Ford Motor Co.      822,229   
  836       Tesla Motors, Inc.*      177,466   
     

 

 

 
        999,695   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (5.5%):

  

  9,856       Associated Banc-Corp.      169,030   
  131,623       Bank of America Corp.      1,746,637   
  38,272       Citigroup, Inc.      1,622,350   
  8,296       FirstMerit Corp.      168,160   
  42,525       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      2,642,504   
  4,047       Old National Bancorp      50,709   
  37,268       U.S. Bancorp      1,503,018   
  57,981       Wells Fargo & Co.      2,744,241   
     

 

 

 
        10,646,649   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (2.4%):

  

  44,490       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      2,016,732   
  2,994       Monster Beverage Corp.*      481,166   
  19,455       PepsiCo, Inc.      2,061,062   
     

 

 

 
        4,558,960   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (3.2%):

  

  17,603       AbbVie, Inc.      1,089,802   
  3,781       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      441,470   
  8,632       Amgen, Inc.      1,313,359   
  2,954       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      714,336   
  9,859       Celgene Corp.*      972,393   
  16,016       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,336,054   
  1,035       Shire plc, ADR*      190,528   
  3,636       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      312,769   
     

 

 

 
        6,370,711   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%):

  

  3,756       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.      217,735   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.6%):

  

  2,724       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      383,457   
  25,028       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      633,459   
  6,870       Eaton Vance Corp.      242,786   

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Capital Markets, continued

  
  5,096       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)    $ 757,164   
  7,077       Legg Mason, Inc.      208,701   
  19,387       Morgan Stanley      503,674   
  10,528       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      299,785   
  2,247       Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A      38,693   
     

 

 

 
        3,067,719   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.9%):

  

  2,417       Ashland, Inc.      277,399   
  1,609       Celanese Corp., Series A      105,309   
  15,660       Dow Chemical Co. (The)      778,458   
  10,967       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      710,661   
  4,231       Eastman Chemical Co.      287,285   
  2,118       Ingevity Corp.*      72,097   
  6,092       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      453,367   
  6,729       Monsanto Co.      695,846   
  4,494       Olin Corp.      111,631   
  5,587       RPM International, Inc.      279,071   
     

 

 

 
        3,771,124   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.5%):

  

  10,004       Tyco International plc      426,170   
  8,329       Waste Management, Inc.      551,963   
     

 

 

 
        978,133   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.1%):

  

  59,756       Cisco Systems, Inc.      1,714,399   
  4,067       Motorola Solutions, Inc.      268,300   
  1,195       Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      146,555   
     

 

 

 
        2,129,254   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.7%):

  

  4,904       Ally Financial, Inc.*      83,711   
  11,431       American Express Co.      694,548   
  10,307       Discover Financial Services      552,352   
     

 

 

 
        1,330,611   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.4%):

  

  5,086       Avery Dennison Corp.      380,179   
  3,464       Sonoco Products Co.      172,022   
  5,967       WestRock Co.      231,937   
     

 

 

 
        784,138   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.3%):

  

  5,750       Genuine Parts Co.      582,188   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.4%):

  

  23,889       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      3,458,888   
  5,663       CME Group, Inc.      551,576   
  2,133       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      545,963   
     

 

 

 
        4,556,427   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.7%):

  

  63,164       AT&T, Inc.      2,729,316   
  953       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      102,867   
  42,857       Verizon Communications, Inc.      2,393,135   
     

 

 

 
        5,225,318   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.7%):

  

  22,724       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      1,592,725   
  15,670       Duke Energy Corp.      1,344,329   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities, continued

  
  2,364       Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.    $ 77,516   
  6,292       OGE Energy Corp.      206,063   
     

 

 

 
        3,220,633   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.6%):

  

  7,522       Eaton Corp. plc      449,290   
  9,172       Emerson Electric Co.      478,411   
  1,921       Hubbell, Inc.      202,608   
     

 

 

 
        1,130,309   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%):

  

  17,208       Corning, Inc.      352,420   
  7,237       TE Connectivity, Ltd.      413,305   
     

 

 

 
        765,725   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.5%):

  

  9,145       Baker Hughes, Inc.      412,714   
  15,836       Halliburton Co.      717,212   
  9,393       Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      200,259   
  17,807       Schlumberger, Ltd.      1,408,177   
     

 

 

 
        2,738,362   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.1%):

  

  17,082       CVS Health Corp.      1,635,431   
  13,391       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      1,115,069   
  18,463       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      1,348,168   
     

 

 

 
        4,098,668   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.5%):

  

  3,469       Bunge, Ltd.      205,191   
  11,275       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      539,058   
  7,593       Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      671,829   
  26,753       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      1,217,529   
  4,048       WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*      190,013   
     

 

 

 
        2,823,620   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.3%):

  

  2,075       AGL Resources, Inc.      136,888   
  2,701       National Fuel Gas Co.      153,633   
  761       ONE Gas, Inc.      50,675   
  2,793       WGL Holdings, Inc.      197,716   
     

 

 

 
        538,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.4%):

  

  21,690       Abbott Laboratories      852,634   
  8,970       Baxter International, Inc.      405,623   
  29,206       Boston Scientific Corp.*      682,544   
  6,048       Hologic, Inc.*      209,261   
  731       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      483,491   
  20,566       Medtronic plc      1,784,512   
  1,684       ResMed, Inc.      106,479   
     

 

 

 
        4,524,544   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.0%):

  

  6,699       Aetna, Inc.      818,149   
  4,627       Anthem, Inc.      607,710   
  11,322       Express Scripts Holding Co.*      858,207   
  6,054       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      466,219   
  4,568       Patterson Cos., Inc.      218,762   
  4,665       Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      379,778   

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Health Care Providers & Services, continued

  
  14,199       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    $ 2,004,898   
  3,640       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      488,124   
     

 

 

 
        5,841,847   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.4%):

  

  1,940       Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      254,877   
  13,131       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      295,841   
  1,073       Las Vegas Sands Corp.      46,665   
  13,705       McDonald’s Corp.      1,649,260   
  5,635       Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd., ADR      70,888   
  4,794       MGM Resorts International*      108,488   
  3,818       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      152,109   
  1,815       Restaurant Brands International, Inc.      75,504   
  18,050       Wendy’s Co. (The)      173,641   
     

 

 

 
        2,827,273   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.0%):

  

  8,243       Leggett & Platt, Inc.      421,300   
  11,876       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      576,817   
  14,369       Toll Brothers, Inc.*      386,670   
  1,470       Tupperware Brands Corp.      82,732   
  2,277       Whirlpool Corp.      379,439   
     

 

 

 
        1,846,958   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (2.1%):

  

  3,127       Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      321,737   
  12,937       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      946,988   
  4,029       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      553,907   
  27,055       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      2,290,747   
     

 

 

 
        4,113,379   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.6%):

  

  9,186       3M Co., Class B      1,608,652   
  106,501       General Electric Co.      3,352,652   
     

 

 

 
        4,961,304   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (2.8%):

  

  6,472       Aflac, Inc.      467,020   
  8,238       Allstate Corp. (The)      576,248   
  15,491       American International Group, Inc.      819,319   
  4,389       Aon plc      479,410   
  2,503       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      119,143   
  5,948       FNF Group      223,050   
  10,130       Lincoln National Corp.      392,740   
  12,836       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      878,752   
  6,512       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      267,708   
  7,151       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      851,255   
  9,136       XL Group plc      304,320   
     

 

 

 
        5,378,965   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.3%):

  

  4,363       Amazon.com, Inc.*      3,122,250   
  5,172       Netflix, Inc.*      473,135   
  669       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      835,186   
     

 

 

 
        4,430,571   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (4.8%):

  

  3,859       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,714,922   
  2,842       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      1,966,948   
  811       Baidu, Inc., ADR*      133,936   
 

 

Continued

 

3


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Internet Software & Services, continued

  
  20,970       eBay, Inc.*    $ 490,908   
  26,795       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      3,062,133   
  4,525       VeriSign, Inc.*      391,232   
  12,713       Yahoo!, Inc.*      477,500   
     

 

 

 
        9,237,579   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.4%):

  

  8,490       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      779,976   
  3,758       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      245,022   
  9,657       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      552,767   
  5,562       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      409,808   
  907       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      129,819   
  9,504       International Business Machines Corp.      1,442,517   
  8,082       Paychex, Inc.      480,879   
  14,808       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      540,640   
  24,423       Visa, Inc., Class A      1,811,454   
  11,149       Western Union Co.      213,838   
     

 

 

 
        6,606,720   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.2%):

  

  8,009       Mattel, Inc.      250,602   
  1,392       Polaris Industries, Inc.      113,810   
     

 

 

 
        364,412   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%):

  

  2,615       Illumina, Inc.*      367,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.8%):

  

  8,705       Caterpillar, Inc.      659,925   
  3,758       Cummins, Inc.      422,550   
  6,377       Deere & Co.      516,792   
  4,499       Parker Hannifin Corp.      486,117   
  3,910       Pentair plc      227,914   
  3,072       Snap-On, Inc.      484,823   
  5,637       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      626,947   
  2,069       Timken Co.      63,436   
     

 

 

 
        3,488,504   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (3.0%):

  

  677       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      154,891   
  28,291       Comcast Corp., Class A      1,844,290   
  3,633       Liberty Global plc, Series C*      104,085   
  61       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      1,969   
  489       Liberty Global plc, Class A*      14,210   
  453       Liberty Global plc, Class C*      14,731   
  8,938       News Corp., Class B      104,306   
  4,716       Omnicom Group, Inc.      384,307   
  102,928       Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.*      406,566   
  10,331       Time Warner, Inc.      759,742   
  2,728       Time, Inc.      44,903   
  18,756       Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,834,712   
     

 

 

 
        5,668,712   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.3%):

  

  6,501       Southern Copper Corp.      175,397   
  10,977       Steel Dynamics, Inc.      268,937   
  2,164       Worthington Industries, Inc.      91,537   
     

 

 

 
        535,871   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Multiline Retail (0.5%):

  

  5,970       Nordstrom, Inc.    $ 227,159   
  9,463       Target Corp.      660,706   
     

 

 

 
        887,865   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.8%):

  

  10,828       Alliant Energy Corp.      429,872   
  11,410       Ameren Corp.      611,348   
  19,235       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      461,640   
  7,531       Consolidated Edison, Inc.      605,794   
  12,976       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      604,811   
  11,606       WEC Energy Group, Inc.      757,871   
     

 

 

 
        3,471,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.1%):

  

  3,992       Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      149,900   
  23,474       Chevron Corp.      2,460,779   
  4,577       Concho Resources, Inc.*      545,899   
  27,967       ConocoPhillips      1,219,361   
  6,927       Continental Resources, Inc.*      313,585   
  47,201       Exxon Mobil Corp.      4,424,623   
  5,691       Gulfport Energy Corp.*      177,901   
  3,994       HollyFrontier Corp.      94,937   
  13,312       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      1,005,855   
  5,942       ONEOK, Inc.      281,948   
  10,544       Phillips 66      836,561   
     

 

 

 
        11,511,349   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.0%):

  

  1,035       Herbalife, Ltd.*      60,579   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (5.9%):

  

  4,854       Allergan plc*      1,121,711   
  19,493       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      1,433,710   
  12,643       Eli Lilly & Co.      995,636   
  781       Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      110,363   
  29,672       Johnson & Johnson Co.      3,599,214   
  30,166       Merck & Co., Inc.      1,737,863   
  65,880       Pfizer, Inc.      2,319,635   
     

 

 

 
        11,318,132   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.3%):

  

  1,897       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      231,130   
  5,166       Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      418,860   
     

 

 

 
        649,990   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (2.5%):

  

  16,705       American Capital Agency Corp.      331,093   
  35,390       Annaly Capital Management, Inc.      391,767   
  4,618       Care Capital Properties, Inc.      121,038   
  3,962       Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      431,818   
  24,924       Duke Realty Corp.      664,474   
  5,179       Extra Space Storage, Inc.      479,265   
  9,946       Hatteras Financial Corp.      163,114   
  7,306       Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      255,637   
  7,071       Liberty Property Trust      280,860   
  1,447       Mack-Cali Realty Corp.      39,069   
  1,382       Regency Centers Corp.      115,715   
  7,360       Senior Housing Properties Trust      153,309   
  11,509       UDR, Inc.      424,912   
 

 

Continued

 

4


AZL Gateway Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  
  12,014       Ventas, Inc.    $ 874,860   
     

 

 

 
        4,726,931   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%):

  

  6,624       Avis Budget Group, Inc.*      213,492   
  1,312       Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.      168,973   
  26,090       CSX Corp.      680,427   
  16,333       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*      180,806   
     

 

 

 
        1,243,698   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.0%):

  

  15,386       Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      79,084   
  5,659       Analog Devices, Inc.      320,526   
  18,789       Applied Materials, Inc.      450,372   
  52,377       Intel Corp.      1,717,965   
  9,088       Linear Technology Corp.      422,865   
  4,646       Microchip Technology, Inc.      235,831   
  9,064       NVIDIA Corp.      426,099   
  18,304       QUALCOMM, Inc.      980,545   
  4,352       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      275,395   
  14,953       Texas Instruments, Inc.      936,805   
     

 

 

 
        5,845,487   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (4.4%):

  

  11,433       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      453,090   
  8,261       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      791,321   
  3,375       ANSYS, Inc.*      306,281   
  88,500       Microsoft Corp.      4,528,545   
  10,073       Nuance Communications, Inc.*      157,441   
  36,963       Oracle Corp.      1,512,896   
  2,793       ServiceNow, Inc.*      185,455   
  14,489       Symantec Corp.      297,604   
  1,728       Workday, Inc., Class A*      129,030   
     

 

 

 
        8,361,663   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.8%):

  

  1,847       American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.      29,423   
  6,232       Foot Locker, Inc.      341,888   
  6,669       Gap, Inc. (The)      141,516   
  17,099       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      2,183,370   
  4,245       L Brands, Inc.      284,967   
  16,474       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      1,304,246   
  4,304       Tiffany & Co.      260,995   
  11,650       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      899,730   
     

 

 

 
        5,446,135   
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Contracts

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks+, continued

  

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (3.4%):

  

  60,702       Apple, Inc.    $ 5,803,111   
  26,563       EMC Corp.      721,717   
     

 

 

 
        6,524,828   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.6%):

  

  1,820       Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*      134,425   
  6,676       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      330,329   
  9,864       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*      395,843   
  3,162       Under Armour, Inc., Class C*      115,099   
     

 

 

 
        975,696   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%):

  

  3,360       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.      50,366   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (2.1%):

  

  24,856       Altria Group, Inc.      1,714,070   
  16,527       Philip Morris International, Inc.      1,681,126   
  10,833       Reynolds American, Inc.      584,224   
  4,509       Vector Group, Ltd.      101,092   
     

 

 

 
        4,080,512   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):

  

  2,025       GATX Corp.      89,039   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  13,325       Sprint Corp.*      60,361   
  1,788       T-Mobile US, Inc.*      77,367   
     

 

 

 
        137,728   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $135,245,718)

     193,556,104   
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Options (0.3%):

  

 

Total Purchased Options (Cost $1,369,085)

     567,768   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.4%):

  

  2,771,879       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(a)      2,771,879   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $2,771,879)

     2,771,879   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $139,386,685)(b) — 102.5%

     196,895,751   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.5)%

     (4,870,200
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 192,025,551   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

+ All or a portion of each common stock has been pledged as collateral for outstanding call options written.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(b) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

5


AZL Gateway Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange-traded options purchased as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike
Price
           Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1850.00       USD      7/15/16         103       $ 5,408   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1875.00       USD      7/15/16         132         8,580   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1825.00       USD      8/19/16         87         38,715   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1850.00       USD      8/19/16         107         56,710   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1875.00       USD      8/19/16         95         61,275   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1900.00       USD      8/19/16         107         83,460   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1825.00       USD      9/16/16         127         129,540   

S&P 500 Index

   Put      1850.00       USD      9/16/16         156         184,080   
                 

 

 

 

Total

  

            $ 567,768   
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-traded options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike
Price
           Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2040.00       USD      7/01/16         108       $ (629,100

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2025.00       USD      7/15/16         97         (743,990

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2050.00       USD      7/15/16         103         (564,440

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2060.00       USD      7/15/16         107         (498,085

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2075.00       USD      7/15/16         204         (711,960

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2085.00       USD      7/15/16         103         (285,825

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2050.00       USD      8/19/16         95         (664,525

S&P 500 Index

   Call      2100.00       USD      8/19/16         97         (349,200
                 

 

 

 

Total

  

            $ (4,447,125
                 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL Gateway Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 139,386,685  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value

     $ 196,895,751  

Interest and dividends receivable

       207,864  

Reclaims receivable

       874  

Prepaid expenses

       1,116  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       197,105,605  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       451,090  

Written options (Proceeds received $3,698,721)

       4,447,125  

Manager fees payable

       126,673  

Administration fees payable

       5,584  

Distribution fees payable

       39,586  

Custodian fees payable

       2,611  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       89  

Trustee fees payable

       998  

Other accrued liabilities

       6,298  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       5,080,054  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 192,025,551  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 168,570,443  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       5,044,893  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (38,350,447 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       56,760,662  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 192,025,551  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       15,898,396  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.08  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,329,097  

Foreign withholding tax

       (435 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,328,662  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       769,886  

Administration fees

       28,210  

Distribution fees

       240,590  

Custodian fees

       6,244  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,386  

Trustee fees

       4,941  

Professional fees

       5,491  

Shareholder reports

       2,871  

Other expenses

       2,232  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,061,851  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,266,811  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       2,386,730  

Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts

       (2,639,736 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       700,005  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       446,999  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 1,713,810  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Gateway Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,266,811        $ 2,357,693  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (253,006 )        5,768,353  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       700,005          (3,817,975 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       1,713,810          4,308,071  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (2,407,178 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (2,407,178 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       6,836,429          19,280,893  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                2,407,178  

Value of shares redeemed

       (17,232,379 )        (40,633,801 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (10,395,950 )        (18,945,730 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (8,682,140 )        (17,044,837 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       200,707,691          217,752,528  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 192,025,551        $ 200,707,691  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 5,044,893        $ 3,778,082  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       581,087          1,608,509  

Dividends reinvested

                204,518  

Shares redeemed

       (1,460,977 )        (3,382,596 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (879,890 )        (1,569,569 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL Gateway Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
 

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2013

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2012

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2011

     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 11.96       $ 11.87       $ 11.65       $ 10.83       $ 10.44       $ 10.13  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.09         0.15         0.13         0.13         0.06         0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.03         0.08         0.23         0.78         0.37         0.22  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.12         0.23         0.36         0.91         0.43         0.31  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.14 )       (0.14 )       (0.09 )       (0.04 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.14 )       (0.14 )       (0.09 )       (0.04 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.08       $ 11.96       $ 11.87       $ 11.65       $ 10.83       $ 10.44  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.00 %(b)       1.98 %       3.09 %       8.44 %       4.15 %       3.06 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 192,026       $ 200,708       $ 217,753       $ 212,164       $ 169,796       $ 52,116  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.32 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.35 %       1.74 %       1.37 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.25 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.25 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       10 %(b)       5 %       18 %       16 %       5 %       12 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Gateway Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

10


AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Options Contracts

The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on a security or an index of securities. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used written call options to hedge against security prices (equity risk). A stock index fluctuates with changes in the fair values of the stocks included in the index, and therefore options on stock indexes and options on stocks involve elements of equity price risk.

Purchased Options Contracts—The Fund pays a premium which is included in “Investments, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing put options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing put options are offset against proceeds to determine the realized gain/loss on the transaction. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.

Written Options Contracts—The Fund receives a premium which is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are either exercised or closed are offset against the proceeds received or the amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses. The risk associated with writing an option is that the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of an underlying asset and is required to buy or sell an underlying asset under the contractual terms of the option at a price different from the current value.

Realized gains and losses, if any, are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had the following transactions in purchased call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Cost

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

         959          $ 1,487,578  

Options purchased

         4,283            6,835,379  

Options exercised

                     

Options expired

         (439 )          (851,698 )

Options closed

         (3,889 )          (6,102,174 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2016

         914          $ 1,369,085  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

The Fund had the following transactions in written call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Received

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

         (959 )        $ (4,888,491 )

Options written

         (5,586 )          (21,554,572 )

Options exercised

                     

Options expired

         102            432,761  

Options closed

         5,529            22,311,581  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2016

         (914 )        $ (3,698,721 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes swaptions and currency options, as applicable.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)   $ 567,768      Written options   $ 4,447,125   

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/ Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Equity Risk Exposure

      
Equity Contracts  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on options contracts/

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   $ (2,639,736   $ (3,247,749

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (“Gateway”), Gateway provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Gateway Fund

         0.80 %          1.25 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,141 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Options are generally valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the principal exchange on which the option is traded, which are then typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Fund generally values index options at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. For options where market quotations are not readily available, fair value procedures as described below may be applied. Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 193,556,105          $          $ 193,556,105  

Purchased Put Options

         567,768                       567,768  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         2,771,879                       2,771,879  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         196,895,752                       196,895,752  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Written Options

         (4,447,126 )                     (4,447,126 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 192,448,626          $          $ 192,448,626  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as written options. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 18,288,224          $ 28,598,182  

 

13


AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $140,843,754. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 61,013,458  

Unrealized depreciation

    (4,961,461
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 56,051,997   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

Capital loss carryforwards subject to expiration:

 

        Expires
12/31/2018

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 10,170  

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:

 

      Short Term Amount    Long Term Amount    Total Amount

AZL Gateway Fund

     $ 20,475,535        $ 13,837,737        $ 34,313,272  

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $7,979,490 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 2,407,178          $          $ 2,407,178  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 3,778,082          $          $ (34,323,442 )        $ 52,286,658          $ 21,741,298  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Government Money Market Fund

(formerly AZL® Money Market Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 10

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Government Money Market Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00          $ 2.24            0.45 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,022.64          $ 2.26            0.45 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         49.6 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         11.2  

Repurchase Agreement

         39.2  

Money Market

         ^
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         100.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         ^
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (49.6%):

  

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

  

$ 8,000,000       0.46%, 7/6/16(a)    $ 8,000,000   
  14,225,000       0.31%, 7/11/16(b)      14,223,657   
  19,000,000       0.31%, 7/13/16(b)      18,997,847   
  9,000,000       0.45%, 8/24/16(b)      8,993,844   
  18,400,000       0.46%, 8/31/16(b)      18,385,471   
  7,655,000       0.45%, 9/2/16(b)      7,648,935   
  5,000,000       0.41%, 9/14/16(b)      4,995,781   
  12,030,000       0.40%, 9/16/16(b)      12,019,708   
  17,000,000       0.45%, 9/23/16(b)      16,981,765   
  3,655,000       0.40%, 10/11/16(b)      3,650,858   
  4,500,000       0.45%, 10/26/16(b)      4,493,419   
  9,420,000       0.45%, 11/14/16(b)      9,404,057   
  19,820,000       0.44%, 11/21/16(a)      19,820,683   
  4,515,000       0.44%, 12/23/16(b)      4,505,343   
  10,000,000       0.54%, 2/14/17(a)      9,996,795   
  4,885,000       0.60%, 2/21/17(b)      4,865,867   
  6,000,000       0.48%, 3/14/17(a)      5,999,176   
  5,000,000       0.46%, 3/15/17(a)      5,000,000   
  6,555,000       0.72%, 5/30/17      6,549,525   
  8,640,000       0.52%, 6/15/17(a)      8,640,000   
     

 

 

 
        193,172,731   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank

  

  2,210,000       0.60%, 1/3/17(b)      2,203,149   
  2,330,000       0.59%, 3/30/17(b)      2,319,613   
  7,000,000       0.57%, 9/12/17(a)      7,001,608   
  10,000,000       0.46%, 9/22/17(a)      9,999,380   
  10,000,000       0.46%, 9/25/17(a)      9,997,576   
  3,365,000       0.65%, 4/4/18(a)      3,364,404   
     

 

 

 
        34,885,730   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

  9,000,000       Series RB0.43%, 7/7/16(b)      8,999,250   
  25,000,000       0.43%, 8/8/16(b)      24,988,388   
  7,620,000       0.42%, 8/12/16(b)      7,616,177   
  15,000,000       0.44%, 8/24/16(b)      14,989,875   
  7,280,000       0.43%, 9/8/16(b)      7,273,861   
  5,000,000       0.39%, 10/6/16(b)      4,994,678   
  13,925,000       0.59%, 12/14/16(b)      13,887,116   
  4,720,000       0.51%, 2/17/17(b)      4,704,554   
  3,400,000       0.59%, 7/21/17(a)      3,399,631   
  4,000,000       0.68%, 3/8/18(a)      4,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        94,853,530   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

  1,765,000       0.63%, 6/1/17(b)      1,754,653   
  12,530,000       0.47%, 8/16/17(a)      12,528,279   
  5,000,000       0.49%, 10/5/17(a)      4,999,036   
     

 

 

 
        19,281,968   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $342,193,959)

     342,193,959   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (11.2%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (8.0%)

  

  15,000,000       0.51%, 7/7/16(b)      14,998,737   
  4,000,000       0.21%, 8/4/16(b)      3,998,260   
  26,925,000       0.20%, 9/15/16(b)      26,896,169   
  9,000,000       0.61%, 4/27/17(b)      8,954,625   
     

 

 

 
        54,847,791   
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued

  

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (3.2%)

  

$ 12,000,000       0.50%, 7/31/16    $ 11,998,570   
  4,000,000       0.53%, 1/31/18(a)      3,998,659   
  6,000,000       0.45%, 4/30/18(a)      6,000,552   
     

 

 

 
        21,997,781   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $76,845,572)

     76,845,572   
     

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements (39.2%):

  

  15,000,000       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 0.27%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $15,000,113, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% – 2.88%, 09/15/16 – 05/15/43, fair value of $15,256,741)      15,000,000   
  15,000,000       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 0.29%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $15,000,121, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.38% – 3.7%, 06/30/18 – 10/15/56, fair value of $15,309,892)      15,000,000   
  35,000,000       Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 0.53%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $35,000,515, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.13%, 08/15/21, fair value of $35,728,423)      35,000,000   
  7,000,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 0.38%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $7,000,074, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 07/31/22, fair value of $7,138,799)      7,000,000   
  20,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank NY, 0.42%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $20,000,233, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 2.13% – 4.25%, 06/30/22 – 05/15/39, fair value of $20,302,416)      20,000,000   
  10,000,000       Toronto Dominion Bank NY, 0.44%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $10,000,122, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.00%, 6/22/17, fair value of $10,200,531)      10,000,000   
  30,000,000       Sumitomo Mitsui, 0.39%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $30,000,325, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.13% – 4.75%, 03/31/17 – 02/15/37, fair value of $30,597,803)      30,000,000   
  20,000,000       HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 0.36%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $20,000,200, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.63%, 07/15/17, fair value of $20,401,761)      20,000,000   
  10,000,000       BNP Paribas, 0.40%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $10,000,111, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% – 8.75%, 07/21/16 – 05/31/21, fair value of $10,205,516)      10,000,000   
  19,000,000       Bank of Montreal, 0.38%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $19,000,200, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.13% – 4.25%, 11/15/17 – 02/15/45, fair value of $21,907,013)      19,000,000   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Repurchase Agreements, continued

  

$ 10,000,000       Bank of Montreal, 0.40%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $10,000,111, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.00% – 4.5%, 11/15/17 – 11/15/45, fair value of $12,049,711)    $ 10,000,000   
  19,600,000       Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.40%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $19,600,218, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 2.00% –6.25%, 07/31/20 – 05/15/30, fair value of $19,974,658)      19,600,000   
  19,000,000       HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 0.38%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $19,000,201, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 02/15/25, fair value of $19,360,894)(b)      19,000,000   
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Repurchase Agreements, continued

  

$ 10,000,000       Credit Agricole CIB NY, 0.42%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $10,000,117, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% – 0.13%, 07/21/16 – 04/15/18, fair value of $10,206,781)    $ 10,000,000   
  30,000,000       Citigroup Global Markets, 0.44%, 7/1/16, (Purchased on 06/30/16, proceeds at maturity $30,000,367, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.88% – 2.00%, 02/28/21 – 11/30/21, fair value of $30,620,468)      30,000,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $269,600,000)

     269,600,000   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $688,639,531)(c) — 100.0%

     688,639,531   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.0%

     (69,525
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 688,570,006   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

(a) Variable Rate Security. The rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. These securities are deemed to have a maturity remaining until the next adjustment of the interest rate or the longer of the demand period or time to the next readjustment.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) Aggregate cost for federal income tax and financial reporting purposes is substantially the same.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 419,039,531  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value

     $ 419,039,531  

Cash

       123,408  

Repurchase agreements, at value/cost

       269,600,000  

Interest and dividends receivable

       68,037  

Prepaid expenses

       3,829  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       688,834,805  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Manager fees payable

       70,503  

Administration fees payable

       18,139  

Distribution fees payable

       142,148  

Custodian fees payable

       8,639  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       150  

Trustee fees payable

       3,105  

Other accrued liabilities

       22,115  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       264,799  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 688,570,006  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 688,491,423  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       78,583  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 688,570,006  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       688,492,064  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 1.00  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Interest

     $ 1,613,695  

Dividends

       8  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,613,703  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,262,363  

Administration fees

       97,705  

Distribution fees

       901,691  

Custodian fees

       22,185  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       4,961  

Trustee fees

       17,178  

Professional fees

       19,220  

Shareholder reports

       12,236  

Other expenses

       8,132  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,345,671  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (731,968 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,613,703  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

        
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       33,026  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       33,026  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 33,026  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Government Money Market Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

     $ 33,026        $ 46,026  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       33,026          46,026  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net realized gains

                (47,987 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (47,987 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       265,932,216          418,470,257  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                47,987  

Value of shares redeemed

       (265,030,264 )        (431,216,029 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       901,952          (12,697,785 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       934,978          (12,699,746 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       687,635,028          700,334,774  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 688,570,006        $ 687,635,028  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       265,932,216          418,470,257  

Dividends reinvested

                47,987  

Shares redeemed

       (265,030,264 )        (431,216,029 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       901,952          (12,697,785 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2016

  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

                                                

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Realized Gains

               —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)       —  (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       —  (c)       0.01 %       0.01 %                        

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 688,570       $ 687,635       $ 700,335       $ 806,642       $ 872,062       $ 865,626  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

                                                

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.66 %       0.66 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d) (f)

       0.45 %       0.26 %       0.20 %       0.22 %       0.29 %       0.28 %

 

(a) Represents less than $0.005.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) The expense ratio for the period reflects the reduction of certain expenses to maintain a certain minimum yield.

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below. Investments of the Fund are valued, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Under the amortized cost method, discounts or premiums are amortized on a constant basis to the maturity of the security.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements with financial institutions such as member banks of the Federal Reserve System or from registered broker/dealers that the adviser deems creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed-upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates. The seller under a repurchase agreement is required to maintain the value of collateral held pursuant to the agreement at not less than the repurchase price (including accrued interest). Securities subject to repurchase agreements are held by the Fund’s custodian, another qualified sub-custodian, or in the Federal Reserve book-entry system. Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset receivables under the MRA with collateral posted by the counterparty and create one net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, the Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be received by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly from the Fund. The net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually by the Fund. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Money Market Reform

On June 16, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved a change to the name and principal investment strategies of the Fund. The Fund will become a government money market fund and will be called the AZL Government Money Market Fund. As a government money market fund, the Fund will be permitted to continue to use a stable net asset value ($1.00 per share), and the Fund will not be required to impose fees on shareholder redemptions or to temporarily suspend redemptions in the event that the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below a certain threshold. The changes to the Fund are expected to be fully implemented by May 1, 2016. Prior to such date, it is expected that the Fund gradually will allocate a larger percentage of its assets to government securities.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock Advisors”), BlackRock Advisors provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Government Money Market Fund

         0.35 %          0.87 %

The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive, reimburse, or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum daily net investment income for the Fund of 0.00%. The Distributor may waive its Rule 12b-1 fees. The amount waived, reimbursed, or paid by the Manager and/or the Distributor will be repaid to the Manager and/or the Distributor subject to the following limitations:

 

1. The repayments will not cause the Fund’s net investment income to fall below 0.00%.
2. The repayments must be made no later than three years after the end of the fiscal year in which the waiver, reimbursement, or payment took place.
3. Any expense recovery paid by the Fund will not cause its expense ratio to exceed 0.87%.

The ability of the Manager and/or Distributor to receive such payments could negatively affect the Fund’s future yield. Amounts waived under this agreement during the period ended June 30, 2016 are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager.”

Any amounts waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers in addition to the amounts disclosed above.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $4,292 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

       $          $ 342,193,959          $ 342,193,959  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    76,845,572            76,845,572  

Repurchase Agreement

                    269,600,000            269,600,000  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $          $ 688,639,531          $ 688,639,531  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 47,987          $          $ 47,987  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 43,656          $ 1,901          $          $          $ 45,557  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® International Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 14

Statement of Operations

Page 14

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 15

Financial Highlights

Page 16

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 17

Other Information

Page 23

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL International Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL International Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL International Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 965.30          $ 3.76            0.77 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL International Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,021.03          $ 3.87            0.77 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Japan

         22.9 %

United Kingdom

         18.5  

Switzerland

         9.5  

France

         9.1  

Germany

         8.6  

Australia

         7.2  

Netherlands

         3.5  

Hong Kong

         3.1  

Spain

         2.9  

Sweden

         2.7  

All other countries

         10.9  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         98.9  

Rights

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         1.8  

Money Market

         ^
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         100.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (0.7 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%.

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.4%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.0%):

  

  154,212       BAE Systems plc    $ 1,081,124   
  83,170       Cobham plc      174,453   
  28,923       European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      1,679,278   
  16,535       Finmeccanica SpA*      167,974   
  40,776       Meggitt plc      221,155   
  90,148       Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      855,869   
  15,259       Safran SA      1,036,899   
  74,800       Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.      176,616   
  5,332       Thales SA      447,434   
  10,750       Zodiac Aerospace      252,918   
     

 

 

 
        6,093,720   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%):

  

  44,094       Bollore, Inc.      150,410   
  47,592       Deutsche Post AG      1,328,516   
  42,300       Royal Mail plc      286,711   
  17,800       Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.      407,745   
     

 

 

 
        2,173,382   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.1%):

  

  61,000       All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.      173,100   
  61,000       Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.      89,493   
  10,558       Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares      122,901   
  8,385       easyJet plc      121,779   
  42,447       International Consolidated Airlines Group SA      211,483   
  6,170       Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      198,065   
  23,105       Qantas Airways, Ltd.      48,703   
  1,365       Ryanair Holdings plc, ADR      94,922   
  27,200       Singapore Airlines, Ltd.      215,776   
     

 

 

 
        1,276,222   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.2%):

  

  9,400       Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      381,612   
  31,500       Bridgestone Corp.      1,006,007   
  8,931       Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      845,955   
  5,396       Continental AG      1,013,918   
  24,200       Denso Corp.      850,293   
  85,877       GKN plc      309,052   
  5,700       Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      260,906   
  9,100       NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.      136,943   
  10,700       NHK SPRING Co., Ltd.      86,357   
  4,400       NOK Corp.      74,377   
  5,373       Nokian Renkaat OYJ      191,899   
  8,043       Schaeffler AG      106,614   
  6,700       Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      142,304   
  36,500       Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      480,506   
  8,700       Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.      115,875   
  3,300       Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.      58,663   
  8,000       Toyota Industries Corp.      316,438   
  11,930       Valeo SA      532,749   
  4,500       Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)      56,109   
     

 

 

 
        6,966,577   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (3.1%):

  

  16,025       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      1,174,292   
  9,100       Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.      118,208   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Automobiles, continued

  

  47,299       Daimler AG, Registered Shares    $ 2,820,316   
  5,915       Ferrari NV      241,091   
  42,235       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      260,682   
  29,100       Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      996,301   
  80,100       Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      2,022,728   
  29,600       Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      362,343   
  26,800       Mazda Motor Corp.      359,003   
  33,400       Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      151,771   
  123,100       Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      1,109,414   
  23,843       PSA Peugeot Citroen SA*      290,379   
  9,552       Renault SA      727,747   
  17,600       Suzuki Motor Corp.      475,059   
  131,000       Toyota Motor Corp.      6,550,536   
  1,724       Volkswagen AG      231,608   
  13,900       Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.      210,523   
     

 

 

 
        18,102,001   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (11.1%):

  

  11,386       ABN AMRO Group N.V.      188,812   
  58,000       Aozora Bank, Ltd.^      200,426   
  142,470       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      2,596,962   
  319,855       Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      1,832,701   
  265,250       Banco de Sabadell SA      354,362   
  174,775       Banco Popular Espanol SA      227,692   
  708,053       Banco Santander SA      2,756,356   
  54,406       Bank Hapoalim BM      274,717   
  63,223       Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp.*      222,999   
  54,800       Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)^      212,972   
  1,357,034       Bank of Ireland*      282,757   
  16,000       Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)      97,697   
  19,798       Bank of Queensland, Ltd.      157,670   
  219,975       Bankia SA      160,764   
  34,660       Bankinter SA      222,897   
  825,863       Barclays plc      1,572,011   
  21,061       Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.      152,717   
  52,239       BNP Paribas SA      2,348,232   
  181,000       BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      545,992   
  37,000       Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)      174,544   
  7,800       Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      79,334   
  164,030       Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      530,926   
  50,363       Commerzbank AG      326,611   
  83,760       Commonwealth Bank of Australia      4,699,177   
  60,600       Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.*      237,162   
  51,486       Credit Agricole SA      436,045   
  129,839       Criteria Caixacorp SA^      285,767   
  34,146       Danske Bank A/S      904,968   
  86,300       DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      1,017,021   
  48,890       DnB NOR ASA      591,444   
  12,772       Erste Group Bank AG      292,034   
  42,000       Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      138,155   
  18,000       Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)      78,196   
  38,100       Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.      654,025   
  21,000       Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. (The)      69,928   
  965,671       HSBC Holdings plc      6,031,507   
  189,824       ING Groep NV      1,972,720   
 

 

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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  41,392       Intesa Sanpaolo^    $ 73,915   
  625,729       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      1,200,061   
  11,000       Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      67,108   
  21,800       Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.      255,486   
  28,000       Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      104,388   
  12,370       KBC Groep NV*      606,357   
  15,800       Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.      78,358   
  3,150,974       Lloyds Banking Group plc      2,316,588   
  625,500       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      2,788,466   
  7,754       Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.      89,623   
  1,165,339       Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      1,668,634   
  129,603       National Australia Bank, Ltd.      2,489,055   
  46,900       Natixis      180,107   
  149,733       Nordea Bank AB      1,265,222   
  150,399       Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.      980,409   
  5,297       Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG*^      66,660   
  107,187       Resona Holdings, Inc.      390,510   
  170,644       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*      401,815   
  26,200       Seven Bank, Ltd.      80,906   
  99,000       Shinsei Bank, Ltd.      142,904   
  25,000       Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)      175,694   
  75,908       Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      659,936   
  37,880       Societe Generale      1,196,946   
  160,804       Standard Chartered plc      1,222,925   
  66,069       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      1,894,492   
  8,000       Suruga Bank, Ltd.      180,675   
  74,347       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares      899,668   
  43,876       Swedbank AB, A Shares      918,127   
  43,534       UBI Banca - Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA      122,087   
  245,741       UniCredit SpA      548,480   
  62,073       United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      857,343   
  163,630       Westpac Banking Corp.      3,632,759   
  9,000       Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.      84,745   
     

 

 

 
        60,568,749   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (2.9%):

  
  39,445       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      5,184,305   
  18,400       Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      593,646   
  5,227       Carlsberg A/S, Class B      496,122   
  26,462       Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      163,262   
  10,484       Coca-Cola European Partners PLC      375,629   
  9,945       Coca-Cola HBC AG      200,545   
  123,685       Diageo plc      3,460,229   
  4,944       Heineken Holding NV      403,807   
  11,351       Heineken NV      1,048,719   
  40,200       Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      675,780   
  10,268       Pernod Ricard SA      1,143,564   
  1,111       Remy Cointreau SA^      95,707   
  47,707       SABMiller plc      2,780,664   
  6,500       Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      292,544   
  37,106       Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.      256,614   
     

 

 

 
        17,171,137   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.6%):

  
  5,077       Actelion, Ltd., Registered Shares      852,165   
  22,705       CSL, Ltd.      1,908,572   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Biotechnology, continued

  

  2,754       Genmab A/S*    $ 501,746   
  15,356       Grifols SA^      346,725   
     

 

 

 
        3,609,208   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.8%):

  

  48,000       Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.      259,453   
  49,584       Assa Abloy AB, Class B      1,016,704   
  23,125       Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      885,132   
  11,700       Daikin Industries, Ltd.      974,937   
  1,888       Geberit AG, Registered Shares      713,420   
  13,300       Lixil Group Corp.      218,689   
  6,500       TOTO, Ltd.^      257,594   
     

 

 

 
        4,325,929   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.4%):

  
  43,572       3i Group plc      324,236   
  44,380       Aberdeen Asset Management plc      171,474   
  90,093       Credit Suisse Group AG      960,359   
  81,300       Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      427,392   
  68,381       Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares*      930,320   
  13,096       Hargreaves Lansdown plc      217,889   
  28,531       ICAP plc      160,346   
  31,163       Investec plc      196,393   
  11,086       Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      445,644   
  14,677       Macquarie Group, Ltd.      763,105   
  28,337       Mediobanca SpA      164,601   
  181,200       Nomura Holdings, Inc.      649,414   
  870       Partners Group Holding AG      373,167   
  10,205       Platinum Asset Management, Ltd.^      44,211   
  9,090       SBI Holdings, Inc.      89,891   
  7,067       Schroders plc      223,110   
  179,034       UBS Group AG      2,317,162   
     

 

 

 
        8,458,714   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (3.4%):

  
  16,814       Air Liquide SA      1,761,883   
  8,000       Air Water, Inc.      117,147   
  12,069       AkzoNobel NV      759,193   
  3,434       Arkema SA      264,962   
  62,000       Asahi Kasei Corp.      429,695   
  45,054       BASF SE      3,436,558   
  5,022       Christian Hansen Holding A/S      329,821   
  3,434       Covestro AG      152,996   
  6,797       Croda International plc      284,840   
  14,000       Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      144,818   
  415       EMS-Chemie Holding AG      214,674   
  7,079       Evonik Industries AG      210,675   
  3,442       Fuchs Petrolub SE      135,165   
  451       Givaudan SA, Registered Shares      906,534   
  4,200       Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      77,867   
  78,790       Incitec Pivot, Ltd.      176,625   
  28,521       Israel Chemicals, Ltd.      111,431   
  9,528       Johnson Matthey plc      360,614   
  8,800       JSR Corp.      115,810   
  9,347       K+S AG, Registered Shares^      191,750   
  15,000       Kaneka Corp.      99,374   
  11,800       Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.^      237,735   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Chemicals, continued

  

  8,892       Koninklijke DSM NV    $ 515,147   
  16,400       Kuraray Co., Ltd.      195,070   
  4,597       Lanxess AG      200,854   
  9,199       Linde AG      1,280,169   
  67,800       Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      309,273   
  16,000       Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.      83,005   
  47,000       Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.      171,437   
  8,100       Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.      198,981   
  8,100       Nitto Denko Corp.      510,852   
  11,305       Novozymes A/S, B Shares      544,880   
  3,657       OCI NV*      49,919   
  18,247       Orica, Ltd.      169,004   
  18,800       Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      1,096,798   
  105       Sika AG, Bearer Shares      439,366   
  3,695       Solvay SA      343,430   
  79,000       Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      324,016   
  6,135       Symrise AG      417,984   
  4,547       Syngenta AG      1,748,297   
  6,300       Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.      57,597   
  48,000       Teijin, Ltd.      158,120   
  71,000       Toray Industries, Inc.      603,508   
  4,424       Umicore SA      227,926   
  8,805       Yara International ASA      279,706   
     

 

 

 
        20,445,506   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.7%):

  
  12,912       Aggreko plc      221,722   
  12,006       Babcock International Group plc      145,308   
  76,955       Brambles, Ltd.      713,886   
  26,000       Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.      288,810   
  10,252       Edenred      211,500   
  81,241       G4S plc      201,069   
  8,096       ISS A/S      303,202   
  5,200       Park24 Co., Ltd.      178,121   
  10,100       SECOM Co., Ltd.      745,606   
  15,234       Securitas AB, B Shares      234,225   
  1,347       Societe BIC SA      190,446   
  3,700       Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.      181,875   
  27,000       Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.      231,497   
     

 

 

 
        3,847,267   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.6%):

  

  283,008       Nokia Oyj^      1,610,079   
  147,130       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares      1,125,032   
     

 

 

 
        2,735,111   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.8%):

  

  9,830       ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA      269,316   
  10,163       Bouygues SA      293,692   
  4,350       Cimic Group, Ltd.      116,469   
  2,775       Eiffage SA      198,145   
  23,632       Ferrovial SA      459,104   
  1,008       Hochtief AG      129,828   
  9,000       JGC Corp.      127,909   
  42,000       Kajima Corp.      290,119   
  4,438       Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV      153,055   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Construction & Engineering, continued

  

  32,000       Obayashi Corp.    $ 338,844   
  28,000       Shimizu Corp.      260,695   
  16,409       Skanska AB, Class B      342,341   
  52,000       TAISEI Corp.      424,101   
  24,672       Vinci SA      1,756,937   
     

 

 

 
        5,160,555   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.6%):

  

  33,601       Boral, Ltd.      157,412   
  40,563       CRH plc      1,169,541   
  32,082       Fletcher Building, Ltd.      197,189   
  6,775       HeidelbergCement AG      507,921   
  1,819       Imerys SA      116,202   
  22,688       James Hardie Industries SE      347,433   
  22,179       LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      926,737   
  61,000       Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      143,788   
     

 

 

 
        3,566,223   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.1%):

  

  18,900       ACOM Co., Ltd.*^      90,848   
  4,900       Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.      105,314   
  6,600       Credit Saison Co., Ltd.      110,471   
  7,435       Provident Financial plc      229,774   
     

 

 

 
        536,407   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.2%):

  

  57,237       Amcor, Ltd.      639,952   
  35,814       Rexam plc^      310,671   
  7,900       Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.      150,216   
     

 

 

 
        1,100,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%):

  

  5,588       Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.      153,356   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):

  

  3,100       Benesse Holdings, Inc.      72,443   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.1%):

  

  9,712       ASX, Ltd.      332,475   
  27,462       Challenger, Ltd.      178,227   
  9,444       Deutsche Boerse AG      773,136   
  1,864       Eurazeo      111,241   
  5,531       EXOR SpA      204,295   
  131,750       First Pacific Co., Ltd.      95,941   
  4,067       Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA      332,455   
  56,300       Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.^      1,372,818   
  7,850       Industrivarden AB, C Shares      126,923   
  22,080       Investor AB, B Shares, B Shares      738,922   
  27,300       Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      312,350   
  11,602       Kinnevik AB      275,865   
  15,532       London Stock Exchange Group plc      526,037   
  21,900       Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.      83,675   
  64,100       ORIX Corp.      818,641   
  1,526       Pargesa Holding SA      101,053   
  39,400       Singapore Exchange, Ltd.      224,499   
  1,293       Wendel      134,716   
     

 

 

 
        6,743,269   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.1%):

  

  7,190       Belgacom SA    $ 227,654   
  105,558       Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. (The)      209,744   
  415,365       BT Group plc      2,293,167   
  158,179       Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      2,690,965   
  6,852       Elisa OYJ      263,217   
  97,452       France Telecom SA      1,591,560   
  130,820       HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.      188,766   
  1,281       Iliad SA      260,360   
  21,859       Inmarsat plc      234,581   
  165,513       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      600,255   
  34,052       Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      1,598,752   
  237,000       PCCW, Ltd.      159,049   
  387,400       Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      1,198,276   
  1,272       Swisscom AG, Registered Shares      632,065   
  40,588       TDC A/S      198,699   
  92,233       Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.      233,692   
  490,547       Telecom Italia SpA*      402,385   
  314,313       Telecom Italia SpA      202,196   
  35,149       Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      144,735   
  219,796       Telefonica SA      2,100,639   
  36,493       Telenor ASA      603,129   
  131,225       Telia Co AB      619,288   
  208,173       Telstra Corp., Ltd.      866,112   
  15,182       TPG Telecom, Ltd.      135,038   
  21,376       Vocus Communications, Ltd.      139,363   
     

 

 

 
        17,793,687   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.9%):

  

  98,840       AusNet Services      121,249   
  33,000       Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.      284,147   
  32,100       Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      457,135   
  13,700       Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      173,446   
  79,500       CLP Holdings, Ltd.      812,814   
  32,496       Contact Energy, Ltd.      120,390   
  110,471       EDP - Energias de Portugal SA      339,226   
  13,190       Electricite de France^      162,109   
  16,491       Endesa SA^      331,628   
  376,008       Enel SpA      1,672,060   
  22,581       Fortum OYJ      361,734   
  117,500       HK Electric Investments, Ltd.      109,794   
  8,900       Hokuriku Electric Power Co.      109,913   
  69,500       Hongkong Electric Holdings, Ltd.      638,088   
  266,730       Iberdrola SA      1,801,398   
  34,600       Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      335,534   
  22,900       Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      228,253   
  31,280       Mighty River Power, Ltd.      67,377   
  4,298       Red Electrica Corporacion SA      383,132   
  50,056       Scottish & Southern Energy plc      1,046,477   
  9,500       Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      111,880   
  75,684       Terna SpA      421,655   
  22,000       Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      275,933   
  71,300       Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      300,709   
     

 

 

 
        10,666,081   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electrical Equipment (1.2%):

  

  96,722       ABB, Ltd.    $ 1,905,672   
  32,000       Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.      134,381   
  13,301       Legrand SA      686,168   
  2,100       Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      88,178   
  96,000       Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      1,138,454   
  11,700       Nidec Corp.      883,245   
  4,407       OSRAM Licht AG      227,721   
  9,399       Prysmian SpA      206,012   
  27,461       Schneider Electric SA      1,624,947   
  10,922       Vestas Wind Systems A/S      741,332   
     

 

 

 
        7,636,110   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.3%):

  

  9,300       ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.      175,205   
  7,100       Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.      197,709   
  12,254       Hexagon AB, B Shares      446,214   
  1,695       Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.      207,238   
  3,200       Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.      87,176   
  233,100       Hitachi, Ltd.      969,114   
  2,704       Ingenico Group      316,777   
  2,270       Keyence Corp.      1,531,229   
  15,700       Kyocera Corp.      744,484   
  9,300       Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      1,043,410   
  23,000       Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.      95,955   
  10,000       Omron Corp.      324,066   
  13,000       Shimadzu Corp.      193,508   
  6,300       TDK Corp.      351,092   
  13,200       Yaskawa Electric Corp.      171,030   
  9,500       Yokogawa Electric Corp.      106,686   
     

 

 

 
        6,960,893   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  11,969       Petrofac, Ltd.^      124,370   
  324,016       Saipem SpA*      130,719   
  5,303       Technip-Coflexip SA      288,375   
  24,576       Tenaris SA      355,357   
     

 

 

 
        898,821   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.6%):

  

  31,900       Aeon Co., Ltd.      494,279   
  26,664       Carrefour SA      659,572   
  2,947       Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA      164,651   
  3,580       Colruyt SA      197,556   
  5,076       Delhaize Group      536,274   
  30,944       Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA      181,737   
  2,900       FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      176,183   
  3,375       ICA Gruppen AB^      112,816   
  67,007       J Sainsbury plc      207,766   
  12,095       Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      190,526   
  40,323       Koninklijke Ahold NV      896,582   
  3,200       LAWSON, Inc.      253,728   
  8,811       Metro AG      269,502   
  37,300       Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      1,557,474   
  1,800       Sundrug Co., Ltd.      167,383   
  399,516       Tesco plc*      934,502   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing, continued

  

  1,800       Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.    $ 216,228   
  55,608       Wesfarmers, Ltd.      1,674,356   
  109,506       William Morrison Supermarkets plc^      274,634   
  61,502       Woolworths, Ltd.      965,329   
     

 

 

 
        10,131,078   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (3.4%):

  

  27,500       Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      645,643   
  3,899       Aryzta AG      143,318   
  17,088       Associated British Foods plc      619,467   
  92       Barry Callebaut AG, Registered Shares      113,027   
  4,100       Calbee, Inc.      170,224   
  5       Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered Shares      356,932   
  28,961       Danone SA      2,041,831   
  329,082       Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.      86,301   
  7,600       Kerry Group plc, Class A      675,157   
  7,000       Kikkoman Corp.      256,194   
  48       Lindt & Spruengli AG      285,605   
  18,536       Marine Harvest      311,977   
  5,552       Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.      563,777   
  156,400       Nestle SA, Registered Shares      12,067,729   
  9,000       Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      218,693   
  9,645       Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      154,195   
  3,200       Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.      174,251   
  40,774       Orkla ASA, Class A      361,387   
  22,849       Tate & Lyle plc      203,698   
  4,600       Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.      185,870   
  301,000       WH Group, Ltd.      238,175   
  102,400       Wilmar International, Ltd.      249,530   
  4,400       Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.^      226,529   
  7,000       Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.      194,156   
     

 

 

 
        20,543,666   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.6%):

  

  56,216       APA Group      389,292   
  7,328       Enagas SA      222,908   
  17,696       Gas Natural SDG SA^      350,881   
  385,632       Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.      704,412   
  95,000       Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.      363,832   
  123,759       Snam SpA      740,304   
  22,000       Toho Gas Co., Ltd.      179,016   
  99,000       Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      406,475   
     

 

 

 
        3,357,120   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.9%):

  

  2,829       Cochlear, Ltd.      256,526   
  5,959       Coloplast A/S, Class B      444,894   
  4,900       Cyberdyne, Inc.*^      109,734   
  10,087       Essilor International SA Compagnie Generale d’Optique      1,342,321   
  10,087       Getinge AB, B Shares      207,243   
  19,900       HOYA Corp.      708,625   
  14,200       Olympus Co., Ltd.      528,372   
  44,338       Smith & Nephew plc      751,810   
  2,629       Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares      349,403   
  7,700       Sysmex Corp.      526,413   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued

  

  16,600       Terumo Corp.    $ 703,964   
  6,270       William Demant Holding A/S*      121,955   
     

 

 

 
        6,051,260   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):

  

  18,802       Al Noor Hospitals Group plc      275,234   
  8,400       Alfresa Holdings Corp.      174,959   
  10,573       Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      914,708   
  20,238       Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      1,491,035   
  91,845       Healthscope, Ltd.      196,625   
  8,800       Medipal Holdings Corp.      144,419   
  2,700       Miraca Holdings, Inc.      116,370   
  6,725       Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      361,534   
  18,525       Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.      123,400   
  19,478       Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.      314,778   
  3,270       Suzuken Co., Ltd.      102,813   
     

 

 

 
        4,215,875   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%):

  

  9,100       M3, Inc.      315,208   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.2%):

  

  8,553       Accor SA      331,547   
  27,178       Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.      280,751   
  9,549       Carnival plc      423,866   
  81,346       Compass Group plc      1,550,305   
  18,322       Crown, Ltd.      173,306   
  2,973       Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.      151,942   
  2,307       Flight Centre, Ltd.^      54,714   
  115,000       Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      342,658   
  285,757       Genting Singapore plc      155,988   
  9,365       InterContinental Hotels Group plc      347,929   
  2,929       McDonald’s Holdings Co., Ltd.^      79,495   
  9,219       Melco Crown Entertainment, Ltd., ADR      115,975   
  34,959       Merlin Entertainments plc      207,600   
  38,000       MGM China Holdings, Ltd.^      49,447   
  10,600       Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      683,709   
  4,010       Paddy Power plc      421,713   
  117,300       Sands China, Ltd.      397,142   
  77,333       Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.      77,979   
  86,000       SJM Holdings, Ltd.      52,698   
  4,597       Sodexo SA      495,103   
  39,300       Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.      134,333   
  76,398       Tatts Group, Ltd.      218,535   
  24,129       TUI AG      273,889   
  8,731       Whitbread plc      408,011   
  44,396       William Hill plc      153,745   
  62,800       Wynn Macau, Ltd.^      91,183   
     

 

 

 
        7,673,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.0%):

  

  49,074       Barratt Developments plc      268,694   
  6,137       Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      208,878   
  10,100       Casio Computer Co., Ltd.^      144,349   
  11,423       Electrolux AB, Series B      310,368   
  21,095       Husqvarna AB, B Shares      156,550   
  6,800       Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.      138,524   
  16,400       Nikon Corp.^      221,649   
 

 

Continued

 

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Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Household Durables, continued

  

  106,600       Panasonic Corp.    $ 922,496   
  14,859       Persimmon plc      289,910   
  1,700       Rinnai Corp.      149,614   
  20,000       Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      245,188   
  30,500       Sekisui House, Ltd.      530,824   
  62,300       Sony Corp.      1,823,543   
  156,947       Taylor Wimpey plc      280,364   
  63,500       Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      265,835   
     

 

 

 
        5,956,786   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.9%):

  

  5,121       Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      550,205   
  31,190       Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      3,137,320   
  29,353       Svenska Cellulosa AB, B Shares      936,386   
  20,100       Unicharm Corp.      447,799   
     

 

 

 
        5,071,710   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):

  

  7,000       Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      162,724   
  72,239       Meridian Energy, Ltd.      136,358   
     

 

 

 
        299,082   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.6%):

  

  133,244       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      1,466,413   
  4,290       DCC plc      377,133   
  12,200       Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.      714,419   
  26,000       Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      179,648   
  74,000       Keppel Corp., Ltd.      303,960   
  45,113       Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      1,125,477   
  66,390       NWS Holdings, Ltd.      105,470   
  8,300       Seibu Holdings, Inc.      140,159   
  49,600       SembCorp Industries, Ltd.      104,491   
  37,526       Siemens AG, Registered Shares      3,843,553   
  18,728       Smiths Group plc      288,410   
  197,000       Toshiba Corp.*^      538,338   
     

 

 

 
        9,187,471   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (5.3%):

  

  10,631       Admiral Group plc      290,114   
  91,086       AEGON NV      363,278   
  10,056       Ageas NV      347,380   
  591,000       AIA Group, Ltd.      3,561,420   
  22,423       Allianz SE, Registered Shares+      3,194,204   
  143,957       AMP, Ltd.      558,631   
  57,547       Assicurazioni Generali SpA      677,497   
  196,160       Aviva plc      1,054,030   
  95,220       AXA SA      1,912,665   
  2,535       Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares      282,793   
  8,846       CNP Assurances SA      131,094   
  52,100       Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (The)      577,729   
  67,657       Direct Line Insurance Group plc      312,821   
  8,863       Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      147,226   
  2,879       Hannover Rueck SE      300,780   
  118,773       Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.      487,690   
  23,600       Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.      285,766   
  291,221       Legal & General Group plc      754,696   
  60,855       MAPFRE SA      134,553   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Insurance, continued

  

  130,171       Medibank Private, Ltd.    $ 287,057   
  24,311       MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      626,206   
  8,247       Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      1,378,114   
  17,525       NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      464,295   
  15,353       NN Group NV      426,458   
  245,030       Old Mutual plc      660,360   
  25,313       Poste Italiane SpA^      168,192   
  126,199       Prudential plc      2,149,511   
  65,919       QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.      517,222   
  49,885       RSA Insurance Group plc      333,084   
  21,959       Sampo OYJ, A Shares      897,029   
  7,486       SCOR SA      225,486   
  9,500       Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.      106,648   
  25,449       St. James Place plc      272,540   
  93,295       Standard Life plc      366,592   
  62,336       Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.      570,866   
  1,611       Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares      372,276   
  16,505       Swiss Re AG      1,443,414   
  26,536       T&D Holdings, Inc.      224,074   
  33,500       Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      1,108,317   
  6,140       Tryg A/S      109,605   
  54,952       UnipolSai SpA      82,591   
  7,384       Zurich Insurance Group AG      1,827,520   
     

 

 

 
        29,991,824   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  44,600       Rakuten, Inc.      481,108   
  2,900       Start Today Co., Ltd.      154,118   
  3,893       Zalando SE*      103,045   
     

 

 

 
        738,271   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.1%):

  

  50,218       Auto Trader Group plc      237,413   
  7,200       Kakaku.com, Inc.      141,955   
  2,400       mixi, Inc.      98,300   
  5,744       United Internet AG, Registered Shares      236,966   
  66,800       Yahoo! Japan Corp.      294,221   
     

 

 

 
        1,008,855   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.6%):

  

  21,588       Amadeus IT Holding SA      945,606   
  4,446       Atos Origin SA      371,316   
  7,920       Cap Gemini SA      691,096   
  23,085       Computershare, Ltd.      158,969   
  93,000       Fujitsu, Ltd.      340,845   
  6,560       Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.      238,953   
  6,000       NTT Data Corp.      282,782   
  2,900       OBIC Co., Ltd.      158,564   
  2,400       Otsuka Corp.      111,529   
  68,303       Worldpay Group plc*      248,571   
     

 

 

 
        3,548,231   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.2%):

  

  10,100       Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.      259,561   
  2,000       Sankyo Co., Ltd.      74,575   
  10,000       Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      107,377   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Leisure Products, continued

  

  3,700       Shimano, Inc.    $ 560,834   
  8,400       Yamaha Corp.      225,793   
     

 

 

 
        1,228,140   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%):

  

  2,667       Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares      442,094   
  11,153       QIAGEN NV*      241,537   
     

 

 

 
        683,631   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.3%):

  

  15,879       Alfa Laval AB      249,339   
  7,251       Alstom SA*      169,260   
  17,300       AMADA Co., Ltd.      174,952   
  4,051       Andritz AG      192,459   
  32,940       Atlas Copco AB, A Shares      853,253   
  18,445       Atlas Copco AB, B Shares      435,639   
  50,428       CNH Industrial NV      366,580   
  9,500       FANUC Corp.      1,537,955   
  9,083       GEA Group AG      426,856   
  13,600       Hino Motors, Ltd.      134,601   
  4,300       Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.      62,265   
  2,500       Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd.      243,877   
  74,000       IHI Corp.      198,233   
  12,298       IMI plc      158,886   
  11,500       JTEKT Corp.      129,676   
  68,000       Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.      190,304   
  44,800       Komatsu, Ltd.      778,376   
  16,256       Kone OYJ, B Shares      750,475   
  51,300       Kubota Corp.      687,180   
  5,100       Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      113,487   
  5,600       Makita Corp.      369,311   
  1,815       MAN AG      184,740   
  6,435       Metso Corp. OYJ      152,030   
  15,000       Minebea Co., Ltd.      100,973   
  157,000       Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.      626,811   
  6,400       Nabtesco Corp.      152,844   
  13,000       NGK Insulators, Ltd.      261,052   
  21,500       NSK, Ltd.      159,045   
  51,173       Sandvik AB      510,240   
  2,093       Schindler Holding AG      379,384   
  923       Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares      168,052   
  41,200       SembCorp Marine, Ltd.      48,107   
  19,966       SKF AB, B Shares      318,929   
  2,800       SMC Corp.      683,107   
  30,000       Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.      130,951   
  5,600       THK Co., Ltd.      95,034   
  76,852       Volvo AB, B Shares      759,211   
  7,458       Wartsila Corp. OYJ, Class B      305,169   
  9,660       Weir Group plc (The)      186,496   
  84,550       Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.      56,978   
  8,139       Zardoya Otis SA      76,260   
     

 

 

 
        13,578,377   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.2%):

  

  192       A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class A      244,353   
  310       A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class B      408,798   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Marine, continued

  

  2,653       Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares    $ 371,026   
  52,000       Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.      110,252   
  74,000       Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha      129,761   
     

 

 

 
        1,264,190   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.6%):

  

  18,302       Altice N.V., Class A*      275,184   
  6,496       Altice N.V., Class B*      98,095   
  2,263       Axel Springer AG      118,575   
  10,477       Dentsu, Inc.      489,579   
  8,305       Eutelsat Communications SA      158,261   
  12,200       Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.      145,528   
  181,138       ITV plc      437,484   
  3,488       JCDecaux SA      118,342   
  6,335       Lagardere SCA      139,024   
  5,378       Numericable-SFR      136,108   
  41,330       Pearson plc      538,935   
  10,496       ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG*      458,251   
  9,223       Publicis Groupe SA      624,753   
  2,344       REA Group, Ltd.      104,336   
  54,369       Reed Elsevier plc      1,001,603   
  48,346       RELX NV      843,590   
  1,997       RTL Group      162,854   
  4,763       Schibsted ASA, B Shares      136,417   
  3,481       Schibsted ASA, Class A^      103,935   
  17,870       SES Global, Class A      385,955   
  62,268       Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.^      183,885   
  49,424       Sky plc      560,875   
  2,493       Telenet Group Holding NV*      113,776   
  5,800       Toho Co., Ltd.      159,784   
  56,445       Vivendi Universal SA      1,069,324   
  15,248       Wolters Kluwer NV      623,030   
  63,511       WPP plc      1,318,421   
     

 

 

 
        10,505,904   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (2.3%):

  

  133,918       Alumina, Ltd.      130,914   
  69,438       Anglo American plc      674,188   
  17,365       Antofagasta plc      107,857   
  89,120       ArcelorMittal*      410,260   
  103,604       BHP Billiton plc      1,302,956   
  157,282       BHP Billiton, Ltd.      2,239,552   
  14,326       Boliden AB      278,411   
  77,506       Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.      208,552   
  11,130       Fresnillo plc      245,920   
  604,647       Glencore International plc      1,235,153   
  9,000       Hitachi Metals, Ltd.      91,072   
  26,500       JFE Holdings, Inc.      342,967   
  169,000       Kobe Steel, Ltd.      137,616   
  2,600       Maruichi Steel Tube, Ltd.      90,687   
  52,000       Mitsubishi Materials Corp.      123,877   
  38,100       Newcrest Mining, Ltd.*      654,982   
  39,148       Nippon Steel Corp.      748,182   
  63,566       Norsk Hydro ASA      232,460   
  4,412       Randgold Resources, Ltd.      495,291   
  60,320       Rio Tinto plc      1,864,160   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Metals & Mining, continued

  

  20,537       Rio Tinto, Ltd.    $ 707,043   
  258,039       South32, Ltd.*      301,468   
  24,000       Sumitomo Metal & Mining Co., Ltd.      242,278   
  18,182       ThyssenKrupp AG      362,871   
  5,375       Voestalpine AG      179,836   
     

 

 

 
        13,408,553   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%):

  

  5,900       Don Quijote Co., Ltd.      218,008   
  32,238       Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.      111,739   
  17,900       Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.      158,789   
  12,200       J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.      126,012   
  78,602       Marks & Spencer Group plc      334,141   
  11,000       MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.      147,629   
  6,829       Next plc      456,787   
  1,100       Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.      266,920   
  15,000       Takashimaya Co., Ltd.      107,108   
     

 

 

 
        1,927,133   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.2%):

  

  31,985       AGL Energy, Ltd.      461,451   
  266,139       Centrica plc      803,353   
  114,025       Duet Group(a)      213,351   
  97,895       E.ON AG      979,268   
  71,675       Engie Group      1,156,564   
  183,739       National Grid plc      2,701,484   
  24,193       RWE AG*      382,254   
  16,360       Suez Environnement Co.      257,635   
  21,854       Veolia Environnement SA      474,701   
     

 

 

 
        7,430,061   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.1%):

  

  906,785       BP plc      5,294,061   
  13,129       Caltex Australia, Ltd.      313,586   
  124,786       ENI SpA      2,014,347   
  19,089       Galp Energia SGPS SA      265,062   
  3,800       Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      81,949   
  46,500       INPEX Corp.      362,824   
  100,370       JX Holdings, Inc.      390,079   
  3,685       Koninklijke Vopak NV      184,549   
  8,674       Lundin Petroleum AB*      156,878   
  6,322       Neste Oil OYJ      226,478   
  68,882       Oil Search, Ltd.      346,295   
  7,372       OMV AG      206,490   
  85,942       Origin Energy, Ltd.      375,279   
  53,960       Repsol SA      684,444   
  206,496       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares      5,637,022   
  183,727       Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares      5,051,441   
  81,292       Santos, Ltd.      286,775   
  10,100       Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.^      93,860   
  54,712       Statoil ASA      947,933   
  16,000       TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K.      145,310   
  108,339       Total SA      5,223,559   
  36,527       Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.      740,215   
     

 

 

 
        29,028,436   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.2%):

  

  18,642       Mondi plc    $ 347,362   
  45,000       OYI Paper Co., Ltd.      172,601   
  26,161       Stora Enso OYJ, Registered Shares      210,766   
  25,296       UPM-Kymmene OYJ      463,659   
     

 

 

 
        1,194,388   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (2.1%):

  

  4,934       Beiersdorf AG      466,176   
  24,800       Kao Corp.      1,431,389   
  1,700       KOSE Corp.      142,684   
  12,428       L’Oreal SA      2,376,970   
  1,100       POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS, Inc.      102,454   
  18,500       Shiseido Co., Ltd.      477,068   
  79,915       Unilever NV      3,725,041   
  62,958       Unilever plc      3,019,364   
     

 

 

 
        11,741,146   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (10.0%):

  

  104,200       Astellas Pharma, Inc.      1,630,894   
  62,037       AstraZeneca plc      3,692,332   
  40,565       Bayer AG, Registered Shares      4,080,762   
  11,200       Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      397,990   
  29,200       Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.      704,684   
  8,500       Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.^      146,756   
  12,600       Eisai Co., Ltd.      700,171   
  192       Galenica AG      258,720   
  238,892       GlaxoSmithKline plc      5,134,840   
  6,959       Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc      229,441   
  3,100       Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.      177,824   
  13,200       Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.^      224,220   
  6,275       Merck KGaA      638,757   
  11,100       Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      199,125   
  111,617       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      9,184,859   
  91,058       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares      4,897,598   
  20,000       Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      863,768   
  4,832       Orion OYJ, Class B      187,679   
  19,100       Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      880,278   
  34,463       Roche Holding AG      9,102,082   
  57,644       Sanofi-Aventis SA      4,844,759   
  18,100       Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      282,310   
  14,600       Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      794,138   
  44,009       Shire plc      2,709,560   
  1,700       Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.      178,176   
  34,500       Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.      1,489,376   
  727       Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*^      105,851   
  45,063       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      2,281,756   
  6,384       UCB SA      477,294   
     

 

 

 
        56,496,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.6%):

  

  8,407       Adecco SA, Registered Shares      423,639   
  12,825       Bureau Veritas SA      270,739   
  31,898       Capita Group plc      409,630   
  46,738       Experian plc      887,606   
  8,160       Intertek Group plc      380,978   
  6,088       Randstad Holding NV      245,171   
  13,700       Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.      498,301   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Professional Services, continued

  

  15,690       Seek, Ltd.    $ 178,982   
  262       SGS SA, Registered Shares      600,945   
     

 

 

 
        3,895,991   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.9%):

  

  101,882       Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust      188,259   
  47,111       British Land Co. plc      390,063   
  122,300       CapitaCommercial Trust      134,553   
  116,800       CapitaMall Trust      185,504   
  49,780       Dexus Property Group      336,090   
  1,424       Fonciere des Regions SA      126,749   
  1,971       Gecina SA      269,378   
  88,968       GPT Group(b)      359,803   
  39,949       Hammerson plc      291,796   
  1,889       ICADE      134,305   
  40       Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.      171,340   
  62       Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.      381,650   
  124       Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.      315,629   
  10,828       Klepierre      483,006   
  39,168       Land Securities Group plc      554,235   
  43,151       Liberty International plc      168,785   
  107,500       Link REIT (The)      735,449   
  89,304       Macquarie Goodman Group      475,919   
  188,618       Mirvac Group      285,278   
  69       Nippon Building Fund, Inc.      424,180   
  76       Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.      184,599   
  179       Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.      282,997   
  260,541       Scentre Group      958,014   
  34,550       SERGO plc      193,923   
  116,807       Stockland Trust Group      411,283   
  125,800       Suntec REIT      166,360   
  4,857       Unibail-Rodamco SE      1,272,324   
  137       United Urban Investment Corp.      246,116   
  168,049       Vicinity Centres      418,029   
  98,587       Westfield Corp.      785,267   
     

 

 

 
        11,330,883   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (2.0%):

  

  4,560       AEON Mall Co., Ltd.      59,442   
  2,139       Azrieli Group      91,066   
  74,028       BGP Holdings plc*(a)        
  120,200       CapitaLand, Ltd.      276,183   
  131,244       Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd.      826,163   
  20,400       City Developments, Ltd.      124,322   
  3,400       Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.      551,206   
  27,400       Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      799,643   
  16,515       Deutsche Wohnen AG      560,392   
  129,100       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.      174,273   
  103,000       Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      209,125   
  52,627       Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      298,223   
  57,000       Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      348,393   
  15,400       Hulic Co., Ltd.      161,485   
  34,000       Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      151,619   
  7,136       IMMOEAST AG NPV(BR)*(a)(b)        
  31,500       Kerry Properties, Ltd.      77,715   
  27,566       Lend Lease Group      261,351   
  62,000       Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      1,133,777   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Management & Development, continued

  

  45,000       Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.    $ 1,027,407   
  265,623       New World Development Co., Ltd.      269,840   
  6,700       Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      116,591   
  6,100       NTT Urban Development Corp.      64,950   
  159,600       Sino Land Co., Ltd.      263,262   
  17,000       Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      458,824   
  70,000       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      843,395   
  29,000       Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      329,651   
  51,600       Swire Properties, Ltd.      137,329   
  3,416       Swiss Prime Site AG      309,045   
  9,000       Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      107,525   
  22,800       Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      141,444   
  27,496       UOL Group, Ltd.      112,188   
  23,253       Vonovia SE      848,506   
  68,300       Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      417,868   
  43,000       Wheelock & Co., Ltd.      202,542   
     

 

 

 
        11,754,745   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.4%):

  

  31,158       Asciano, Ltd.      206,257   
  104,531       Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.      378,551   
  7,100       Central Japan Railway Co.      1,256,857   
  103,100       ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      211,360   
  9,559       DSV A/S      401,967   
  16,213       East Japan Railway Co.      1,494,134   
  60,000       Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      446,639   
  23,000       Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.      230,411   
  27,000       Keio Corp.      253,761   
  13,000       Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      166,757   
  89,000       Kintetsu Corp.      379,868   
  72,500       MTR Corp., Ltd.      367,909   
  46,000       Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.      258,101   
  39,000       Nippon Express Co., Ltd.      177,793   
  29,000       Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      338,507   
  51,000       Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.      279,111   
  50,000       Tokyu Corp.      437,300   
  8,000       West Japan Railway Co.      505,727   
     

 

 

 
        7,791,010   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.0%):

  

  69,445       ARM Holdings plc      1,051,621   
  11,000       ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.      79,080   
  18,150       ASML Holding NV      1,798,833   
  56,013       Infineon Technologies AG      804,821   
  14,250       NXP Semiconductors NV*      1,116,345   
  4,700       ROHM Co., Ltd.      184,312   
  31,415       STMicroelectronics NV      185,099   
  7,600       Tokyo Electron, Ltd.      639,056   
     

 

 

 
        5,859,167   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.2%):

  

  6,356       Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*^      506,446   
  6,151       Dassault Systemes SA      469,624   
  3,987       Gemalto NV      244,157   
  17,700       Gungho Online Enetertainment, Inc.^      47,676   
  4,300       Konami Corp.      162,842   
  8,498       Mobileye NV*^      392,098   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software, continued

  

  8,400       Nexon Co., Ltd.    $ 123,418   
  3,149       NICE Systems, Ltd.      197,800   
  5,500       Nintendo Co., Ltd.      784,882   
  1,700       Oracle Corp.      90,493   
  53,126       Sage Group plc      461,916   
  48,210       SAP AG      3,603,078   
  5,600       Trend Micro, Inc.      199,477   
     

 

 

 
        7,283,907   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.9%):

  

  1,800       ABC-Mart, Inc.      119,812   
  49,643       Dixons Carphone plc      215,474   
  2,247       Dufry AG, Registered Shares*      269,770   
  2,600       Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.      697,157   
  46,746       Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares      1,370,444   
  1,200       Hikari Tsushin, Inc.      100,306   
  53,706       Industria de Diseno Textil SA      1,790,708   
  111,203       Kingfisher plc      479,923   
  4,000       Nitori Co., Ltd.      479,997   
  1,000       Shimamura Co., Ltd.      147,637   
  10,000       USS Co., Ltd.      164,039   
  34,300       Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.      180,269   
     

 

 

 
        6,015,536   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.6%):

  

  12,000       Brother Industries, Ltd.      128,060   
  51,700       Canon, Inc.      1,475,455   
  21,100       Fujifilm Holdings Corp.      815,498   
  20,200       Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      146,510   
  131,000       NEC Corp.      303,965   
  35,100       Ricoh Co., Ltd.      303,356   
  14,300       Seiko Epson Corp.      228,552   
     

 

 

 
        3,401,396   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.8%):

  

  9,123       Adidas AG      1,300,800   
  8,100       ASICS Corp.      135,986   
  21,888       Burberry Group plc      342,088   
  2,738       Christian Dior SA      443,477   
  25,686       Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      1,507,333   
  1,279       Hermes International SA      481,947   
  3,358       Hugo Boss AG      189,689   
  3,686       Kering      601,053   
  308,000       Li & Fung, Ltd.^      149,963   
  8,178       Luxottica Group SpA      398,420   
  13,678       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      2,070,793   
  5,629       Pandora A/S      764,227   
  1,509       Swatch Group AG (The)^      438,804   
  2,675       Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      153,486   
  36,000       Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      142,681   
     

 

 

 
        9,120,747   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (2.0%):

  

  91,446       British American Tobacco plc      5,949,356   
  46,740       Imperial Tobacco Group plc      2,536,814   
  54,100       Japan Tobacco, Inc.      2,167,593   
  9,588       Swedish Match AB, Class B      333,326   
     

 

 

 
        10,987,089   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.1%):

  

  8,251       AerCap Holdings NV*    $ 277,151   
  25,188       Ashtead Group plc      361,411   
  7,571       Brenntag AG      365,815   
  16,565       Bunzl plc      512,271   
  72,500       ITOCHU Corp.      881,036   
  78,700       Marubeni Corp.      353,338   
  73,200       Mitsubishi Corp.      1,280,070   
  82,700       Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      979,363   
  272,290       Noble Group, Ltd.*      40,961   
  14,612       Rexel SA*      184,451   
  58,400       Sumitomo Corp.      584,558   
  10,400       Toyota Tsushu Corp.      223,132   
  12,462       Travis Perkins plc      249,263   
  12,432       Wolseley plc      644,174   
     

 

 

 
        6,936,994   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.6%):

  

  26,965       Abertis Infraestructuras SA      396,249   
  3,404       Aena SA      448,171   
  1,387       Aeroports de Paris      153,386   
  20,192       Atlantia SpA      503,546   
  48,808       Auckland International Airport, Ltd.      226,806   
  2,196       Fraport AG^      117,307   
  24,010       Groupe Eurotunnel SA      255,488   
  299,000       Hutchison Port Holdings Trust      137,352   
  2,200       Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.^      79,247   
  10,000       Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      91,898   
  5,000       Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.      69,711   
  50,912       Sydney Airport      264,466   
  100,866       Transurban Group      904,419   
     

 

 

 
        3,648,046   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.1%):

  

  11,990       Severn Trent plc      391,606   
  33,104       United Utilities Group plc      460,880   
     

 

 

 
        852,486   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.0%):

  

  92,400       KDDI Corp.      2,813,187   
  3,147       Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR      192,539   
  70,300       NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      1,891,901   
  47,100       SoftBank Group Corp.      2,665,067   
  26,002       StarHub, Ltd.      73,255   
  17,187       Tele2 AB      150,403   
  1,302,654       Vodafone Group plc      3,964,809   
     

 

 

 
        11,751,161   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $516,548,434)

     574,267,324   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (0.5%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.3%):

  
  2,704       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), 5.57%      171,384   
  7,516       Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 2.37%      346,222   
  9,104       Volkswagen AG, 3.62%      1,093,996   
     

 

 

 
        1,611,602   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.2%):

  

  8,613       Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.37%      1,047,190   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,451,342)

     2,658,792   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Rights (0.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  
  6,400,508       Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Expires on 7/01/16*    $ 8,519   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.0%):

  

  9,830       ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires on 7/12/16*      6,904   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

  53,960       Repsol SA, Expires on 7/05/16*      17,543   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):

  

  272,290       Noble Group, Ltd., Expires on 7/21/16*      18,196   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $54,138)

     51,162   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (1.8%):

  

$ 10,269,762       AZL International Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      10,269,762   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $10,269,762)

     10,269,762   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.0%):

  
  266,495       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      266,495   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $266,495)

     266,495   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $529,590,171)(e) — 100.7%

     587,513,535   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.7)%

     (3,993,263
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 583,520,272   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

SDR—Swedish Depository Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $9,936,693.

 

+ Affiliated Securities

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.06% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

12


AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     7.1

Austria

     0.2

Belgium

     1.5

Bermuda

     0.2

China

     %NM 

Denmark

     1.9

Finland

     1.0

France

     9.0

Germany

     8.5

Hong Kong

     3.1

Ireland

     0.7

Ireland (Republic of)

     0.2

Israel

     0.8

Italy

     1.8
Country    Percentage  

Japan

     22.9

Luxembourg

     0.3

Netherlands

     3.5

New Zealand

     0.2

Norway

     0.6

Portugal

     0.1

Singapore

     1.3

Spain

     2.9

Sweden

     2.7

Switzerland

     9.4

United Arab Emirates

     %NM 

United Kingdom

     18.4

United States

     1.7
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

ASX SPI 200 Index September Futures (Australian Dollar)

     Long         9/16/16         9       $ 868,327       $ 6,853   

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)

     Long         9/19/16         20         1,709,680         133,482   

SGX Nikkei 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     Long         9/9/16         19         1,430,751         (35,072

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     Long         9/19/16         68         2,154,167         28,167   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 133,430   
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

13


AZL International Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 526,931,743  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       2,658,428  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 529,590,171  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 594,319,331  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       3,194,204  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value*

       587,513,535  

Cash

       5,648  

Segregated cash for collateral

       449,421  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,465,175  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $3,856,085)

       3,850,634  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       25,994  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       409,333  

Receivable for investments sold

       72,217  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       112,571  

Reclaims receivable

       1,183,091  

Prepaid expenses

       2,898  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       595,090,517  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       93,445  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       646,428  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       10,269,762  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       1,840  

Manager fees payable

       166,994  

Administration fees payable

       17,135  

Distribution fees payable

       119,282  

Custodian fees payable

       41,023  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       537  

Trustee fees payable

       5,153  

Other accrued liabilities

       208,646  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       11,570,245  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 583,520,272  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 565,661,640  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       23,890,458  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (64,012,612 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       57,980,786  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 583,520,272  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       41,910,831  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.92  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $9,936,693.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 13,996,289  

Dividends from affiliates

       185,013  

Income from securities lending

       214,340  

Foreign withholding tax

       (1,642,083 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       12,753,559  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       989,622  

Administration fees

       153,119  

Distribution fees

       706,876  

Custodian fees

       90,260  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       5,813  

Trustee fees

       20,744  

Professional fees

       22,891  

Shareholder reports

       10,521  

Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the manager

       37,705  

Other expenses

       140,003  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,177,554  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       10,576,005  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (3,237,507 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       113,657  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (26,426,646 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (29,550,496 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (18,974,491 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL International Index Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 10,576,005        $ 14,714,904  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (3,123,850 )        24,583,783  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (26,426,646 )        (12,593,414 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (18,974,491 )        26,705,273  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (23,639,714 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (23,639,714 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       41,932,275          105,467,563  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                23,639,714  

Value of shares redeemed

       (15,767,120 )        (419,145,072 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       26,165,155          (290,037,795 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       7,190,664          (286,972,236 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       576,329,608          863,301,844  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 583,520,272        $ 576,329,608  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 23,890,458        $ 13,314,453  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       3,078,012          6,787,158  

Dividends reinvested

                1,634,835  

Shares redeemed

       (1,126,259 )        (24,955,414 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       1,951,753          (16,533,421 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

15


AZL International Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.42       $ 15.28       $ 16.57       $ 13.93       $ 12.03       $ 13.99  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.24         0.58         0.42         0.29         0.26         0.28  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.74 )       (0.79 )       (1.43 )       2.65         1.89         (2.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.50 )       (0.21 )       (0.99 )       2.94         2.15         (1.79 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.65 )       (0.30 )       (0.30 )       (0.25 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.65 )       (0.30 )       (0.30 )       (0.25 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.92       $ 14.42       $ 15.28       $ 16.57       $ 13.93       $ 12.03  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (3.47 )%(b)       (1.39 )%       (6.18 )%       21.36 %       18.04 %       (12.78 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 583,520       $ 576,330       $ 863,302       $ 808,196       $ 567,238       $ 380,763  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       3.74 %       2.16 %       2.88 %       2.23 %       2.66 %       2.70 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

       0.77 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.76 %       0.80 %       0.83 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.77 %       0.74 %       0.75 %       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.74 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       2 %(b)       13 %       3 %       2 %       3 %       12 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

16


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL International Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

17


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $21 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $18,901 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $6.2 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $7.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 168,502      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 35,072   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in
unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   $ 113,657         $(85,157)   

 

18


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL International Index Fund

         0.35 %          0.77 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2016, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/15
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/16
   Dividend
Income

Allianz SE, Registered Shares

     $ 3,785,479        $ 161,592        $        $ 3,194,204        $ 185,013  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 3,785,479        $ 161,592        $        $ 3,194,204        $ 185,013  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $3,303 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

 

19


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Common Stocks

                           

Airlines

       $ 94,922          $ 1,181,300          $          $ 1,276,222  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         115,975            7,557,588                       7,673,563  

Pharmaceuticals

         105,851            56,390,149                       56,496,000  

Real Estate Management & Development

                    11,754,745            ^          11,754,745  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         1,116,345            4,742,822                       5,859,167  

Software

         898,544            6,385,363                       7,283,907  

Trading Companies & Distributors

         277,151            6,659,843                       6,936,994  

Other Common Stocks+

                    476,986,726                       476,986,726  

Preferred Stocks+

                    2,658,792                       2,658,792  

Rights

         42,643            8,519                       51,162  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    10,269,762                       10,269,762  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         266,495                                  266,495  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         2,917,926            584,595,609                       587,513,535  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         133,430                                  133,430  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 3,051,356          $ 584,595,609          $ ^        $ 587,646,965  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

^ Represents interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales
AZL International Index Fund      $49,759,564        $ 11,958,190  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $536,441,120. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 108,656,248   

Unrealized depreciation

    (57,583,833
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 51,072,415   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

Capital loss carryforwards subject to expiration:

 

     

Expires

12/31/2016

AZL International Index Fund

     $ 55,890,176  

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $43,097,390 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL International Index Fund

       $ 23,639,714          $          $ 23,639,714  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL International Index Fund

       $ 15,348,263          $          $ (55,890,176 )        $ 77,375,036          $ 36,833,123  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL Invesco International Equity Fund and AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 12

Statement of Operations

Page 12

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 13

Financial Highlights

Page 14

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 15

Other Information

Page 21

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,017.30          $ 4.77            0.96 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.15          $ 4.77            0.96 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

         63.9 %

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         15.4  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         11.2  

Corporate Bonds

         10.4  

Convertible Bonds

         7.1  

Money Markets

         4.0  

Yankee Dollars

         2.3  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         0.6  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         115.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (15.0 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (63.9%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.9%):

  

  76,613       General Dynamics Corp.    $ 10,667,594   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%):

  
  218,348       General Motors Co.      6,179,248   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (12.1%):

  

  1,627,621       Bank of America Corp.      21,598,531   
  188,659       BB&T Corp.      6,718,147   
  792,918       Citigroup, Inc.      33,611,794   
  646,592       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      12,918,908   
  183,070       Comerica, Inc.      7,529,669   
  563,824       Fifth Third Bancorp      9,917,664   
  470,227       First Horizon National Corp.      6,479,728   
  599,477       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      37,251,501   
  167,182       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      13,606,943   
     

 

 

 
        149,632,885   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.7%):

  

  53,779       Amgen, Inc.      8,182,475   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (4.1%):

  

  289,938       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      7,338,331   
  53,267       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      7,914,411   
  663,097       Morgan Stanley^      17,227,260   
  125,724       Northern Trust Corp.      8,330,472   
  181,849       State Street Corp.^      9,805,298   
     

 

 

 
        50,615,772   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.7%):

  

  17,666       Agrium, Inc.^      1,597,360   
  283,997       Mosaic Co. (The)^      7,435,041   
     

 

 

 
        9,032,401   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.8%):

  

  235,383       Tyco International plc      10,027,316   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.9%):

  

  490,116       Cisco Systems, Inc.      14,061,428   
  403,620       Juniper Networks, Inc.      9,077,414   
     

 

 

 
        23,138,842   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.9%):

  

  60,887       CME Group, Inc.      5,930,394   
  228,066       Voya Financial, Inc.      5,646,914   
     

 

 

 
        11,577,308   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%):

  

  136,721       France Telecom SA^      2,232,891   
  611,615       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      2,218,105   
  144,324       Verizon Communications, Inc.      8,059,052   
     

 

 

 
        12,510,048   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.1%):

  

  150,210       FirstEnergy Corp.^      5,243,831   
  122,043       PG&E Corp.      7,800,989   
     

 

 

 
        13,044,820   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.2%):

  

  215,508       Baker Hughes, Inc.      9,725,876   
  823,332       Weatherford International plc*^      4,569,493   
     

 

 

 
        14,295,369   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.6%):

  

  117,794       Sysco Corp.    $ 5,976,868   
  157,537       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      13,118,106   
     

 

 

 
        19,094,974   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.4%):

  

  144,920       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      6,215,619   
  245,119       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      11,155,365   
     

 

 

 
        17,370,984   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.8%):

  

  214,973       Baxter International, Inc.      9,721,079   
  147,985       Medtronic plc^      12,840,659   
     

 

 

 
        22,561,738   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.6%):

  

  48,365       Anthem, Inc.      6,352,259   
  84,212       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      6,383,270   
  48,936       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      6,909,763   
     

 

 

 
        19,645,292   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.2%):

  

  343,304       Carnival Corp., Class A      15,174,037   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.6%):

  

  640,172       General Electric Co.^      20,152,615   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (2.1%):

  

  93,903       Aon plc      10,257,026   
  115,345       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      7,896,519   
  62,952       Willis Towers Watson plc      7,825,563   
     

 

 

 
        25,979,108   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.6%):

  

  338,354       eBay, Inc.*      7,920,867   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.6%):

  

  212,385       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      7,754,176   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.4%):

  

  112,586       Caterpillar, Inc.^      8,535,145   
  130,907       Ingersoll-Rand plc      8,336,158   
     

 

 

 
        16,871,303   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (2.9%):

  

  47,471       CBS Corp., Class B      2,584,321   
  28,982       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      6,626,511   
  204,977       Comcast Corp., Class A      13,362,450   
  140,843       Thomson Reuters Corp.      5,698,919   
  94,605       Time Warner, Inc.      6,957,252   
     

 

 

 
        35,229,453   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.9%):

  

  159,484       Target Corp.^      11,135,173   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.2%):

  

  320,154       Apache Corp.      17,822,973   
  404,209       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.^      12,472,341   
  411,893       Devon Energy Corp.      14,931,121   
  91,368       Exxon Mobil Corp.^      8,564,836   
  118,703       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      8,969,199   
  631,974       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares      17,251,914   
  200,818       Total SA      9,682,427   
     

 

 

 
        89,694,811   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Pharmaceuticals (4.7%):

  

  116,225       Eli Lilly & Co.      9,152,719   
  300,218       Merck & Co., Inc.      17,295,559   
  95,967       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      7,897,034   
  420,140       Pfizer, Inc.      14,793,129   
  98,727       Sanofi-Aventis SA      8,297,628   
     

 

 

 
        57,436,069   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%):

  

  331,017       CSX Corp.      8,632,923   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.8%):

  

  483,134       Applied Materials, Inc.      11,580,722   
  325,458       Intel Corp.      10,675,022   
  225,972       QUALCOMM, Inc.      12,105,320   
     

 

 

 
        34,361,064   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (2.9%):

  

  102,232       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      8,187,761   
  224,145       Microsoft Corp.      11,469,500   
  397,662       Oracle Corp.      16,276,305   
     

 

 

 
        35,933,566   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.4%):

  

  1,096,024       Kingfisher plc      4,730,147   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.9%):

  

  108,571       Philip Morris International, Inc.      11,043,842   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.6%):

  

  243,989       Vodafone Group plc, ADR^      7,536,820   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $673,266,489)

     787,163,040   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.6%):

  

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  13,608       KeyCorp, Series A, 5.78%^      1,797,957   
  10,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 5.30%^      275,900   
     

 

 

 
        2,073,857   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.3%):

  

  60,000       AMG Capital Trust II, 4.58%      3,277,500   
  5,063       State Street Corp., Series D, 5.23%^      142,726   
     

 

 

 
        3,420,226   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  27,346       El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.61%^      1,408,319   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $6,365,172)

     6,902,402   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds (7.1%):

  

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  

$ 2,822,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.50%, 10/15/20      3,262,938   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.8%):

  

  1,200,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 1.00%, 3/15/17(a)      1,671,276   
  4,530,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 1.00%, 9/28/20(a)      5,114,460   
  2,932,000       Jefferies Group, 3.88%, 11/1/29, Callable 11/1/17 @ 100      2,968,650   
     

 

 

 
        9,754,386   
     

 

 

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds, continued

  

 

Communications Equipment (0.5%):

  

$ 1,340,000       Ciena Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/20(a)    $ 1,675,000   
  4,025,000       JDS Uniphase Corp., 0.63%, 8/15/33, Callable 8/20/18 @ 200^      3,921,859   
     

 

 

 
        5,596,859   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.4%):

  

  2,258,000       Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 3.25%, 3/15/32, Callable 3/20/18 @ 100      1,989,863   
  2,652,000       Weatherford International plc, 5.88%, 7/1/21^      2,882,393   
     

 

 

 
        4,872,256   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4%):

  

  1,817,000       NuVasive, Inc., 2.25%, 3/15/21(a)      2,150,874   
  2,003,000       Wright Medical Group NV, 2.00%, 2/15/20^      1,830,241   
  879,000       Wright Medical Group NV, 2.25%, 11/15/21(a)      904,271   
     

 

 

 
        4,885,386   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.5%):

  

  2,281,000       Brookdale Senior Living, Inc., 2.75%, 6/15/18      2,228,252   
  2,875,000       HealthSouth Corp., 2.00%, 12/1/43, Callable 1/12/18 @ 100      3,354,766   
     

 

 

 
        5,583,018   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.2%):

  

  1,761,000       Old Republic International Corp., 3.75%, 3/15/18      2,249,678   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  844,006       Liberty Interactive LLC, 0.75%, 3/30/43, Callable 5/4/23 @ 200      941,233   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.6%):

  

  5,810,000       Liberty Media Corp., 1.38%, 10/15/23^(a)      5,770,056   
  1,073,000       Live National Entertainment, Inc., 2.50%, 5/15/19      1,075,683   
     

 

 

 
        6,845,739   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  3,514,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 2.63%, 12/1/19      1,317,750   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.1%):

  

  1,327,000       Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, 1.88%, 8/15/21^      1,420,719   
  505,000       Medicines Co. (The), 2.75%, 7/15/23(a)      484,169   
     

 

 

 
        1,904,888   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.3%):

  

  2,824,000       Lam Research Corp., 1.25%, 5/15/18^      4,105,389   
  1,760,000       Microchip Technology, Inc., 1.63%, 2/15/25      1,948,101   
  3,035,000       Micron Technology, Inc., Series G, 3.00%, 11/15/43, Callable 11/20/18 @ 166.08^      2,317,982   
  2,526,000       NVIDIA Corp., 1.00%, 12/1/18(a)      5,885,579   
  3,511,000       ON Semiconductor Corp., 1.00%, 12/1/20^(a)      3,137,956   
     

 

 

 
        17,395,007   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds, continued

  

 

Software (0.8%):

  

$ 5,444,000       Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.50%, 4/15/19^    $ 6,056,449   
  1,054,000       FireEye, Inc., 1.00%, 6/1/35, Callable 6/1/20 @ 100^      955,846   
  1,054,000       FireEye, Inc., 1.63%, 6/1/35, Callable 6/1/22 @ 100(a)      929,496   
  2,055,000       NetSuite, Inc., 0.25%, 6/1/18^      2,012,616   
  1,149,000       Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/35, Callable 12/20/22 @ 100(a)      1,009,684   
     

 

 

 
        10,964,091   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):

  

  2,984,000       SanDisk Corp., 0.50%, 10/15/20^      3,222,777   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.7%):

  

  3,438,000       MGIC Investment Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/17      3,549,734   
  1,557,000       MGIC Investment Corp., 2.00%, 4/1/20      1,728,270   
  1,295,000       Radian Group, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/17      1,413,169   
  1,141,000       Radian Group, Inc., 2.25%, 3/1/19      1,302,880   
     

 

 

 
        7,994,053   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $84,857,314)

     86,790,059   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (10.4%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.3%):

  

  745,000       Aviation Capital Group Corp., 2.88%, 9/17/18, Callable 8/17/18 @ 100(a)      737,550   
  735,000       Aviation Capital Group Corp., 4.88%, 10/1/25, Callable 1/7/25 @ 100(a)      721,395   
  293,000       BAE Systems plc, 2.85%, 12/15/20, Callable 11/15/20 @ 100(a)      299,393   
  1,000,000       Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.13%, 9/15/16      1,002,729   
  185,000       Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.85%, 4/15/45, Callable 10/15/44 @ 100      192,592   
  600,000       Precision Castparts Corp., 1.25%, 1/15/18      602,707   
  200,000       Precision Castparts Corp., 2.50%, 1/15/23, Callable 10/15/22 @ 100      206,853   
     

 

 

 
        3,763,219   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  

  360,000       FedEx Corp., 4.90%, 1/15/34      408,617   
  745,000       FedEx Corp., 5.10%, 1/15/44      868,069   
     

 

 

 
        1,276,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.1%):

  

  374,491       American Airlines 14-1, Series A, 3.70%, 10/1/26      389,283   
  227,830       Continental Airlines 2009-1, Series 09-1, 9.00%, 7/8/16      227,830   
  77,172       Continental Airlines 2010-A, Series A, 4.75%, 1/12/21      82,169   
  255,703       Continental Airlines 2012-A, Series A, 4.15%, 4/11/24      270,406   
  47,438       Delta Air Lines, Inc., 6.20%, 7/2/18      50,699   
  475,743       United Airlines 2014-2, Series A, 3.75%, 3/3/28      503,097   
     

 

 

 
        1,523,484   
     

 

 

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Automobiles (0.0%):

  

$ 387,000       General Motors Co., 6.60%, 4/1/36, Callable 10/1/35 @ 100    $ 443,776   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (1.0%):

  

  295,000       Bank of America Corp., 5.75%, 12/1/17      312,240   
  175,000       Bank of America Corp., 5.65%, 5/1/18, MTN      187,538   
  600,000       Bank of America Corp., Series G, 3.50%, 4/19/26      620,033   
  595,000       Citigroup, Inc., 6.68%, 9/13/43      763,882   
  220,000       Citigroup, Inc., 5.30%, 5/6/44      237,545   
  380,000       Citigroup, Inc., 4.75%, 5/18/46      381,332   
  65,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.30%, 4/23/19      73,067   
  215,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.50%, 1/24/22      239,262   
  405,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.20%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100^      416,270   
  345,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.25%, 10/1/27      365,021   
  570,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series V, 5.00%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/7/19 @ 100      545,063   
  680,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Z, 5.30%, 12/31/49, Callable 1/5/20 @ 100(b)      677,450   
  1,570,000       PNC Bank NA, Series BKNT, 1.30%, 10/3/16, Callable 9/3/16 @ 100      1,571,624   
  955,000       SunTrust Bank, 3.30%, 5/15/26, Callable 4/15/26 @ 100^      962,773   
  290,000       US BanCorp, 3.10%, 4/27/26, Callable 3/27/26 @ 100^      301,642   
  110,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 1.50%, 1/16/18      110,616   
  650,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 3.55%, 9/29/25, MTN^      692,731   
  405,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 4.10%, 6/3/26      433,192   
  1,200,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 4.65%, 11/4/44      1,265,591   
  1,040,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90%, 5/1/45      1,091,606   
     

 

 

 
        11,248,478   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.4%):

  

  612,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 12/1/22 @ 100      644,846   
  667,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 2.65%, 2/1/21, Callable 1/1/21 @ 100      691,689   
  1,035,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100      1,163,058   
  1,158,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46, Callable 1/8/45 @ 100      1,356,993   
  500,000       Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.80%, 9/1/16      500,919   
  325,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 1.45%, 7/15/19      325,823   
  376,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 4.20%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100      377,608   
     

 

 

 
        5,060,936   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.5%):

  

  2,225,000       Abbvie, Inc., 1.75%, 11/6/17      2,238,141   
  701,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.50%, 5/14/35, Callable 11/14/34 @ 100      732,659   
  335,000       Celgene Corp., 4.00%, 8/15/23      356,928   
  1,220,000       Celgene Corp., 4.63%, 5/15/44, Callable 11/15/43 @ 100      1,268,928   
 

 

Continued

 

4


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Biotechnology, continued

  

$ 166,000       Celgene Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/15/45 @ 100    $ 182,822   
  350,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.05%, 12/1/16      352,978   
  483,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.40%, 12/1/21, Callable 1/9/21 @ 100      545,356   
     

 

 

 
        5,677,812   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.6%):

  

  880,000       Apollo Management Holdings LP, 4.00%, 5/30/24(a)      904,627   
  814,000       Apollo Management Holdings LP, 4.40%, 5/27/26, Callable 2/27/26 @ 100(a)      847,701   
  730,000       Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.11%, 1/15/20, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100(a)      812,023   
  527,000       Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.88%, 8/15/20, Callable 2/15/20 @ 100(a)      574,500   
  175,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.25%, 7/27/21      197,484   
  552,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.25%, 10/21/25^      570,596   
  298,000       KKR Group Finance Co. III LLC, 5.13%, 6/1/44, Callable 1/12/43 @ 100(a)      301,134   
  1,112,000       Lazard Group LLC, 3.75%, 2/13/25      1,105,419   
  915,000       Massmutual Global Funding, 2.00%, 4/15/21(a)      926,777   
  665,000       Morgan Stanley, Series G, 4.00%, 7/23/25      712,075   
  365,000       Morgan Stanley, 6.38%, 7/24/42      494,291   
  415,000       UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 4/15/26^(a)      431,301   
     

 

 

 
        7,877,928   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.1%):

  

  749,000       Eastman Chemical Co., 2.70%, 1/15/20, Callable 12/15/19 @ 100^      770,322   
  275,000       Monsanto Co., 2.13%, 7/15/19      277,983   
     

 

 

 
        1,048,305   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):

  

  550,000       Cintas Corp. NO.2, 6.13%, 12/1/17      588,797   
  430,000       Pitney Bowes, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100^      453,735   
  457,000       Waste Management, Inc., 3.90%, 3/1/35, Callable 1/9/34 @ 100      478,881   
     

 

 

 
        1,521,413   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.0%):

  

  215,000       Valmont Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/44, Callable 1/4/44 @ 100      199,853   
  400,000       Valmont Industries, Inc., 5.25%, 10/1/54, Callable 1/4/54 @ 100      357,565   
     

 

 

 
        557,418   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.3%):

  

  318,000       American Express Co., 3.63%, 12/5/24, Callable 4/11/24 @ 100      326,144   
  1,765,000       Caterpillar Financial Se, 1.75%, 3/24/17      1,776,090   

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance, continued

  

$ 271,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.10%, 5/4/23    $ 274,785   
  674,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.13%, 8/4/25      722,630   
  490,000       General Motors Financial Co., 5.25%, 3/1/26, Callable 1/12/25 @ 100      532,672   
     

 

 

 
        3,632,321   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  125,000       International Paper Co., 6.00%, 11/15/41, Callable 5/15/41 @ 100      148,161   
  831,000       Packaging Corp. of America, 4.50%, 11/1/23, Callable 1/8/23 @ 100      902,625   
     

 

 

 
        1,050,786   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):

  

  695,000       BMW US Capital LLC, 2.00%, 4/11/21, Callable 3/11/21 @ 100(a)      704,013   
  655,000       Boeing Capital Corp., 2.13%, 8/15/16, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100      655,739   
  785,000       Moody’s Corp., 4.50%, 9/1/22, Callable 1/6/22 @ 100      872,732   
  500,000       Moody’s Corp., 4.88%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100      567,095   
  1,675,000       National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 0.95%, 4/24/17      1,675,182   
     

 

 

 
        4,474,761   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.6%):

  

  325,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/22      345,255   
  510,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.00%, 6/30/22, Callable 4/30/22 @ 100      522,278   
  283,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.40%, 5/15/25, Callable 2/15/25 @ 100      289,483   
  454,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/35, Callable 11/15/34 @ 100      464,439   
  28,000       AT&T, Inc., 5.35%, 9/1/40      30,629   
  2,185,000       AT&T, Inc., 5.15%, 3/15/42^      2,357,531   
  950,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.80%, 6/15/44, Callable 12/15/43 @ 100      975,280   
  25,000       SBC Communications, Inc., 6.15%, 9/15/34      29,234   
  405,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.15%, 9/15/23      471,674   
  305,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.40%, 11/1/34, Callable 1/5/34 @ 100      314,500   
  1,351,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.52%, 9/15/48      1,406,796   
  498,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      526,661   
     

 

 

 
        7,733,760   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  1,670,000       Commonwealth Edision Co., 5.95%, 8/15/16      1,679,414   
  125,000       Ohio Power Co., Series M, 5.38%, 10/1/21      145,131   
     

 

 

 
        1,824,545   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%):

  

  685,000       Avnet, Inc., 4.63%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 @ 100^      711,492   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.4%):

  

$ 335,000       CVS Caremark Corp., 3.38%, 8/12/24, Callable 12/5/24 @ 100    $ 356,044   
  592,330       CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.04%, 12/10/28      672,158   
  285,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.10%, 6/1/23, Callable 1/4/23 @ 100      290,277   
  418,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.50%, 11/18/34, Callable 5/18/34 @ 100      438,711   
  2,505,000       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.52%, 6/1/18, Callable 0 @ –^(b)      2,614,192   
     

 

 

 
        4,371,382   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.2%):

  

  85,000       Corn Products International, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/37      106,844   
  795,000       General Mills, Inc., 2.20%, 10/21/19      814,068   
  1,054,000       HJ Heinz Co., 1.60%, 6/30/17(a)      1,057,541   
  760,000       Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 2.25%, 6/5/17      766,969   
  62,000       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/25, Callable 8/15/25 @ 100      67,627   
  193,000       Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.88%, 8/15/34, Callable 2/15/34 @ 100      215,314   
     

 

 

 
        3,028,363   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.3%):

  

  355,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 1.75%, 11/8/16      355,815   
  297,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19      305,474   
  465,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 3.88%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100      506,075   
  370,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 4.88%, 5/15/44, Callable 11/15/43 @ 100      426,421   
  525,000       Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 2.88%, 10/15/18^      537,772   
  1,017,000       Medtronic, Inc., 3.15%, 3/15/22      1,085,311   
  338,000       Medtronic, Inc., 4.38%, 3/15/35      382,325   
  465,000       Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100      543,092   
     

 

 

 
        4,142,285   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.2%):

  

  220,000       Aetna, Inc., 3.95%, 9/1/20      236,126   
  349,000       Aetna, Inc., 4.38%, 6/15/46, Callable 12/15/45 @ 100      362,436   
  480,000       Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.25%, 6/15/19^      487,803   
  585,000       Laboratory Corp. of America, 3.20%, 2/1/22      605,112   
  256,000       Laboratory Corp. of America, 4.70%, 2/1/45, Callable 1/8/44 @ 100      273,241   
  950,000       McKesson Corp., 2.28%, 3/15/19      971,321   
     

 

 

 
        2,936,039   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%):

  

  305,000       Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 2.95%, 3/1/17, Callable 1/2/17 @ 100      307,554   
     

 

 

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Household Durables (0.1%):

  

$ 635,000       MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 1/15/43, Callable 10/15/42 @ 100    $ 487,363   
  216,000       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/46, Callable 1/10/45 @ 100      256,981   
  695,000       Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75%, 6/1/21, Callable 1/3/21 @ 100^      747,563   
     

 

 

 
        1,491,907   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):

  

  520,000       Oglethorpe Power Corp., 4.55%, 6/1/44      550,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.7%):

  

  1,000,000       American Financial Group, Inc., 9.88%, 6/15/19      1,212,299   
  345,000       American International Group, Inc., 2.30%, 7/16/19, Callable 6/16/19 @ 100      351,049   
  695,000       American International Group, Inc., 4.38%, 1/15/55, Callable 7/15/54 @ 100      642,577   
  625,000       Athene Global Funding, 2.88%, 10/23/18(a)      620,163   
  205,000       Berkley (WR) Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/22      223,960   
  115,000       CNA Financial Corp., 5.88%, 8/15/20      129,621   
  870,000       Farmers Exchange Capital III, 5.45%, 10/15/54, Callable 10/15/34 @ 100(a)(b)      839,550   
  895,000       Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.85%, 8/1/44(a)      916,234   
  210,000       Markel Corp., 5.00%, 3/30/43      223,949   
  860,000       Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 5.30%, 11/18/44(a)      940,803   
  35,000       Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.63%, 12/1/37, MTN      45,125   
  280,000       Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.10%, 8/15/43, MTN      308,572   
  560,000       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 4.70%, 9/15/23      608,959   
  485,000       Reliance Stand Life Global Funding, 3.05%, 1/20/21(a)      498,972   
  440,000       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The), 4.60%, 8/1/43      525,920   
     

 

 

 
        8,087,753   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  795,000       QVC, Inc., 5.45%, 8/15/34, Callable 2/15/34 @ 100      736,114   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.1%):

  

  315,000       Computer Sciences Corp., 4.45%, 9/15/22^      335,811   
  685,000       Visa, Inc., 4.15%, 12/14/35, Callable 6/14/35 @ 100      774,712   
     

 

 

 
        1,110,523   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.1%):

  

  655,000       Deere & Co., 2.60%, 6/8/22, Callable 8/3/22 @ 100      672,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.4%):

  

  1,050,000       Charter Comm OPT LLC, 4.46%, 7/23/22, Callable 5/23/22 @ 100(a)      1,128,473   
  135,000       Comcast Corp., 5.70%, 5/15/18      146,664   
  415,000       Comcast Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/33      457,896   
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Media, continued

  

$ 245,000       Comcast Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/37    $ 337,114   
  1,520,000       Cox Communications, Inc., 8.38%, 3/1/39(a)      1,836,804   
  240,000       Cox Communications, Inc., 4.70%, 12/15/42(a)      213,191   
  200,000       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 2.25%, 11/15/17      201,291   
  65,000       NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.15%, 4/30/20      73,675   
  75,000       NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.95%, 4/1/41      100,914   
     

 

 

 
        4,496,022   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.2%):

  

  330,000       Dollar General Corp., 3.25%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      342,596   
  1,400,000       Target Corp., 5.88%, 7/15/16      1,401,783   
  232,000       Target Corp., 2.90%, 1/15/22      246,347   
     

 

 

 
        1,990,726   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  282,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100      299,093   
  432,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.60%, 3/15/46, Callable 9/15/45 @ 100      521,642   
     

 

 

 
        820,735   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.7%):

  

  1,390,000       Chevron Corp., 1.37%, 3/2/18      1,397,635   
  335,000       Chevron Corp., 1.72%, 6/24/18, Callable 5/24/18 @ 100      338,913   
  808,000       ConocoPhillips Co., 2.88%, 11/15/21, Callable 9/15/21 @ 100^      822,176   
  867,000       ConocoPhillips Co., 4.15%, 11/15/34, Callable 5/15/34 @ 100      875,864   
  405,000       Devon Energy Corp., 2.25%, 12/15/18, Callable 11/15/18 @ 100^      402,144   
  385,000       Enable Midstream Partners LP, 2.40%, 5/15/19, Callable 4/15/19 @ 100      361,511   
  347,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.90%, 3/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100      306,564   
  55,000       Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25%, 1/31/20      61,125   
  75,000       Enterprise Products Partners LP, 6.50%, 1/31/19      83,988   
  350,000       Enterprise Products Partners LP, 2.55%, 10/15/19, Callable 9/15/19 @ 100      359,659   
  389,000       Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.30%, 12/1/34, Callable 1/6/34 @ 100      380,209   
  640,000       Noble Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/43, Callable 5/15/43 @ 100      650,708   
  360,000       Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.40%, 4/15/26, Callable 1/15/26 @ 100^      379,689   
  175,000       Plains All American Pipeline LP, 3.65%, 6/1/22, Callable 1/3/22 @ 100      171,619   
  45,000       Spectra Energy Capital Corp., 7.50%, 9/15/38      51,526   

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

$ 522,000       Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100^    $ 519,629   
  470,000       Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, 5.50%, 2/15/20      506,393   
  710,000       Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, 5.30%, 4/1/44, Callable 1/10/43 @ 100      698,561   
  45,000       Texas East Transmission, 7.00%, 7/15/32      56,092   
  830,000       Western Gas Partners LP, 5.45%, 4/1/44, Callable 1/10/43 @ 100      778,395   
     

 

 

 
        9,202,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.1%):

  

  551,000       Bayer US Finance LLC, 3.00%, 10/8/21(a)      575,386   
  85,000       GlaxoSmithKline plc, 5.65%, 5/15/18      92,240   
  95,000       Merck & Co., Inc., 5.00%, 6/30/19      105,540   
  567,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21, Callable 9/18/21 @ 100      594,579   
  213,000       Zoetis, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/43, Callable 1/8/42 @ 100      211,053   
     

 

 

 
        1,578,798   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%):

  

  210,000       Verisk Analytics, Inc., 5.50%, 6/15/45, Callable 12/15/44 @ 100      215,955   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.3%):

  

  615,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 4.45%, 2/15/26, Callable 11/15/25 @ 100      667,665   
  410,000       HCP, Inc., 4.20%, 3/1/24, Callable 1/12/23 @ 100      422,279   
  475,000       HCP, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/17/24 @ 100      477,635   
  510,000       Piedmont Operating Partnership LP, 4.45%, 3/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100^      527,253   
  125,000       Realty Income Corp., 2.00%, 1/31/18, Callable 12/31/17 @ 100      126,040   
  1,315,000       Sovran Acquistion, LP, 3.50%, 7/1/26, Callable 1/4/26 @ 100      1,326,900   
  95,000       Ventas Realty LP / Capital Corp., 4.25%, 3/1/22, Callable 12/1/21 @ 100      102,540   
  155,000       Ventas Realty LP / Capital Corp., 5.70%, 9/30/43, Callable 3/30/43 @ 100      182,215   
     

 

 

 
        3,832,527   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.3%):

  

  1,370,000       Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.15%, 9/1/43, Callable 1/3/43 @ 100      1,672,049   
  140,000       CSX Corp., 5.50%, 4/15/41, Callable 10/15/40 @ 100      179,317   
  845,000       ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.35%, 10/15/19(a)      860,953   
  18,000       Union Pacific Corp., 3.65%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100      19,902   
  465,000       Union Pacific Corp., 4.85%, 6/15/44, Callable 12/15/43 @ 100      555,396   
  400,000       Union Pacific Corp., 4.15%, 1/15/45, Callable 7/15/44 @ 100      438,458   
     

 

 

 
        3,726,075   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):

  

$ 755,000       Intel Corp., 1.35%, 12/15/17    $ 759,474   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.2%):

  

  395,000       Microsoft Corp., 3.50%, 2/12/35, Callable 12/8/34 @ 100      408,693   
  1,230,000       Oracle Corp., 1.90%, 9/15/21, Callable 1/8/21 @ 100      1,234,517   
  545,000       Oracle Corp., 4.30%, 7/8/34, Callable 8/1/34 @ 100      579,621   
     

 

 

 
        2,222,831   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.4%):

  

  1,865,000       Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50%, 12/1/23, Callable 1/9/23 @ 100^      2,003,179   
  361,000       AutoZone, Inc., 3.13%, 4/21/26, Callable 1/21/26 @ 100      369,972   
  617,000       Home Depot, Inc., 2.00%, 4/1/21, Callable 1/3/21 @ 100      633,705   
  1,400,000       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.88%, 1/14/21, Callable 10/14/20 @ 100      1,561,456   
  337,000       Ross Stores, Inc., 3.38%, 9/15/24, Callable 6/15/24 @ 100      352,147   
     

 

 

 
        4,920,459   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):

  

  696,000       Apple, Inc., 2.15%, 2/9/22^      709,342   
  668,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.45%, 6/15/23, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100(a)      693,099   
  253,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp/Diamond 2, 8.35%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100(a)      272,003   
  1,385,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 2.85%, 10/5/18, Callable 9/5/18 @ 100(a)      1,418,323   
     

 

 

 
        3,092,767   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%):

  

  1,345,000       Philip Morris International, Inc., 1.63%, 3/20/17^      1,353,008   
  210,000       Philip Morris International, Inc., 1.25%, 8/11/17      210,809   
  310,000       Philip Morris International, Inc., 3.60%, 11/15/23      339,991   
  925,000       Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.88%, 11/15/43      1,101,177   
     

 

 

 
        3,004,985   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  

  850,000       Air Lease Corp., 2.63%, 9/4/18, Callable 8/4/18 @ 100      849,820   
  395,000       Air Lease Corp., 4.25%, 9/15/24, Callable 6/15/24 @ 100      399,938   
     

 

 

 
        1,249,758   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $122,807,202)

     127,975,403   
     

 

 

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars (2.3%):

  

 

Airlines (0.1%):

  

$ 620,150       Virgin Australia Holdings, Ltd., 5.00%, 10/23/23(a)    $ 640,367   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (1.0%):

  

  975,000       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group NY, 2.30%, 6/1/21      990,240   
  615,000       BBVA Bancomer SA, 4.38%, 4/10/24(a)      642,983   
  490,000       BNP Paribas, 4.25%, 10/15/24^      503,892   
  105,000       HBOS plc, Series G, 6.75%, 5/21/18(a)      112,623   
  435,000       Lloyds Bank plc, 2.30%, 11/27/18      437,449   
  2,000,000       Mizuho Finance Group (Cayman) 3, Ltd., 4.60%, 3/27/24(a)      2,177,486   
  955,000       National Australia Bank, Ltd., Series G, 2.00%, 1/14/19^      968,230   
  955,000       Nordea Bank AB, 2.25%, 5/27/21(a)      967,221   
  875,000       Societe Generale SA, 2.63%, 9/16/20(a)      896,967   
  995,000       Societe Generale SA, 5.00%, 1/17/24(a)      1,034,706   
  355,000       Societe Generale SA, 5.63%, 11/24/45(a)      368,891   
  700,000       Standard Chartered plc, 3.05%, 1/15/21^(a)      706,410   
  700,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Series G, 2.65%, 7/23/20      723,063   
     

 

 

 
        10,530,161   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  564,000       Credit Suisse AG, 6.50%, 8/8/23(a)      589,662   
  850,000       Credit Suisse Group Fund, Ltd., 3.80%, 6/9/23(a)      847,819   
  35,000       UBS Group AG, Series BKNT, 5.88%, 12/20/17      37,176   
     

 

 

 
        1,474,657   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.1%):

  

  650,000       Montell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 3/15/27(a)      863,748   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  75,000       Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 6.00%, 7/8/19      84,134   
  100,000       Rio Tinto Finance (USA), Ltd., 9.00%, 5/1/19      120,154   
  110,000       Rio Tinto Finance (USA), Ltd., 7.13%, 7/15/28      139,637   
  912,000       Shell International Finance, 4.00%, 5/10/46      930,156   
     

 

 

 
        1,274,081   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%):

  

  465,000       British Telecommunications plc, 1.25%, 2/14/17      465,124   
  320,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.05%, 6/20/36      408,829   
     

 

 

 
        873,953   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  50,000       Electricite de France SA, Series 144A, 4.60%, 1/27/20(a)      54,808   
  765,000       Electricite de France SA, 4.88%, 1/22/44(a)      803,259   
  785,000       Electricite de France SA, 5.63%, 12/31/49, Callable 1/22/24 @ 100, Perpetual Bond(a)(b)      747,713   
     

 

 

 
        1,605,780   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%):

  

$ 70,000       Noble Holding International, Ltd., 2.50%, 3/15/17    $ 69,209   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  

  350,000       Pentair Finance SA, 5.00%, 5/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100      377,266   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  150,000       Husky Energy, Inc., 3.95%, 4/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100      155,142   
  315,000       Suncor Energy, Inc., 3.60%, 12/1/24, Callable 1/9/24 @ 100^      331,278   
     

 

 

 
        486,420   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.4%):

  

  885,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 1.85%, 3/1/17^      888,005   
  850,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 4.85%, 6/15/44, Callable 12/15/43 @ 100      895,163   
  2,090,000       GlaxoSmithKline Capital, 1.50%, 5/8/17      2,100,602   
  421,000       Mylan NV, 3.15%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100(a)      427,041   
  575,000       Mylan NV, 5.25%, 6/15/46, Callable 12/15/45 @ 100^(a)      598,972   
  310,000       Perrigo Co. plc, 2.30%, 11/8/18      312,668   
  200,000       Perrigo Co. plc, 3.50%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100      206,944   
     

 

 

 
        5,429,395   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  430,000       Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 100      436,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.0%):

  

  665,000       Seagate HDD Cayman, 5.75%, 12/1/34, Callable 1/6/34 @ 100      467,163   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):

  

  390,000       Aercap Ireland Capital, Ltd./A, 3.95%, 2/1/22, Callable 1/1/22 @ 100      390,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  

  200,000       America Movil SAB de C.V., 2.38%, 9/8/16      200,587   
  335,000       America Movil SAB de C.V., 4.38%, 7/16/42      338,551   
  355,000       Rogers Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/43, Callable 9/15/42 @ 100      373,004   
  1,915,000       Vodafone Group plc, 1.63%, 3/20/17      1,920,496   
     

 

 

 
        2,832,638   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $27,242,130)

     27,751,638   
     

 

 

 

Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (0.1%):

  

$ 950,000       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 4.88%, 6/13/18    $ 1,026,748   
  185,000       Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.63%, 11/15/30      283,446   
     

 

 

 
        1,310,194   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $1,179,893)

     1,310,194   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (11.2%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (0.2%)

  

  2,463,600       2.50%, 2/15/46^      2,565,320   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (11.0%)

  

  48,969,000       0.63%, 6/30/18      48,991,967   
  6,200,000       1.25%, 1/31/19^      6,291,549   
  44,780,000       0.88%, 6/15/19^      45,002,154   
  6,000       3.63%, 2/15/20      6,602   
  400,000       2.63%, 11/15/20      428,562   
  19,641,100       1.13%, 6/30/21      19,738,540   
  3,040,000       1.38%, 6/30/23      3,055,674   
  11,781,500       1.63%, 5/15/26^      11,925,552   
     

 

 

 
        135,440,600   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $137,304,600)

     138,005,920   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (15.4%):

  

  189,288,401       AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      189,288,401   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $189,288,401)

     189,288,401   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (4.0%):

  

  48,661,554       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      48,661,554   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company
(Cost $48,661,554)

     48,661,554   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,290,972,755)(e) — 115.0%

     1,413,848,611   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (15.0)%

     (184,067,104
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,229,781,507   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

MTN—Medium Term Note

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $185,054,568.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(b) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     0.2

Bermuda

     0.3

Canada

     1.5

Cayman Islands

     0.2

France

     1.7

Guernsey

     0.1

Ireland (Republic of)

     1.3

Japan

     0.1

Jersey

     %NM 

Luxembourg

     0.2
Country    Percentage  

Mexico

     0.1

Netherlands

     0.5

Panama

     1.1

Spain

     %NM 

Sweden

     0.1

Switzerland

     0.9

United Kingdom

     3.7

United States

     88.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/1/16         6,712,542       $ 9,813,669       $ 8,934,450       $ 879,219   

British Pound

     State Street         7/1/16         8,752,703         12,734,738         11,649,921         1,084,817   

British Pound

     Bank of New York Mellon         8/12/16         7,884,904         10,639,140         10,498,680         140,460   

British Pound

     State Street         8/12/16         7,884,905         10,642,256         10,498,681         143,575   

Canadian Dollar

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/5/16         8,694,660         6,728,702         6,730,846         (2,144

Canadian Dollar

     State Street         7/5/16         8,694,687         6,725,105         6,730,867         (5,762

Canadian Dollar

     Bank of New York Mellon         8/12/16         8,484,819         6,534,676         6,569,333         (34,657

Canadian Dollar

     State Street         8/12/16         8,484,808         6,537,537         6,569,324         (31,787

European Euro

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/1/16         8,738,478         9,870,985         9,696,169         174,816   

European Euro

     State Street         7/1/16         9,060,878         10,229,740         10,053,902         175,838   

European Euro

     Bank of New York Mellon         8/12/16         7,532,515         8,376,533         8,371,234         5,299   

European Euro

     State Street         8/12/16         7,532,516         8,377,438         8,371,235         6,203   

Swiss Franc

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/1/16         2,639,707         2,693,414         2,704,064         (10,650

Swiss Franc

     State Street         7/1/16         2,639,678         2,693,412         2,704,034         (10,622

Swiss Franc

     Bank of New York Mellon         8/12/16         2,787,242         2,850,815         2,862,890         (12,075

Swiss Franc

     State Street         8/12/16         2,787,241         2,850,202         2,862,889         (12,687
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 118,298,362       $ 115,808,519       $ 2,489,843   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts:

                 

Canadian Dollar

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/5/16         8,490,246       $ 6,538,503       $ 6,572,602       $ 34,099   

Canadian Dollar

     State Street         7/5/16         147,321         112,433         114,047         1,614   

Canadian Dollar

     State Street         7/5/16         241,055         188,158         186,609         (1,549

Canadian Dollar

     State Street         7/5/16         8,510,725         6,556,799         6,588,455         31,656   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 13,395,893       $ 13,461,713       $ 65,820   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

11


AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 1,290,972,755  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 1,413,848,611  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,458,547  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $405,557)

       405,771  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       2,677,596  

Receivable for investments sold

       48,274,145  

Reclaims receivable

       123,833  

Prepaid expenses

       7,034  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,468,795,537  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       121,933  

Payable for investments purchased

       48,128,363  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       452,307  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       189,288,401  

Manager fees payable

       663,735  

Administration fees payable

       33,361  

Distribution fees payable

       252,918  

Custodian fees payable

       16,136  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       796  

Trustee fees payable

       7,661  

Other accrued liabilities

       48,419  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       239,014,030  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,229,781,507  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 1,040,814,162  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       31,574,186  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       32,232,874  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       125,160,285  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,229,781,507  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       80,423,704  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 15.29  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $182,709,371.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 10,642,638  

Interest

       4,275,439  

Income from securities lending

       521,234  

Foreign withholding tax

       (258,304 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       15,181,007  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       4,535,355  

Administration fees

       180,399  

Distribution fees

       1,511,785  

Custodian fees

       34,255  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       8,933  

Trustee fees

       32,127  

Professional fees

       35,578  

Shareholder reports

       20,928  

Other expenses

       15,215  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       6,374,575  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (567,412 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       5,807,163  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       9,373,844  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (72,909 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       (441,316 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       9,264,549  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       8,750,324  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 18,124,168  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 9,373,844        $ 16,132,512  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (514,225 )        43,069,085  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       9,264,549          (90,907,456 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       18,124,168          (31,705,859 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (28,472,229 )

From net realized gains

                (55,076,961 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (83,549,190 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       20,490,616          125,000,767  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                83,549,190  

Value of shares redeemed

       (91,338,785 )        (127,884,154 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (70,848,169 )        80,665,803  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (52,724,001 )        (34,589,246 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,282,505,508          1,317,094,754  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,229,781,507        $ 1,282,505,508  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 31,574,186        $ 22,200,342  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,386,752          7,784,392  

Dividends reinvested

                5,607,328  

Shares redeemed

       (6,268,277 )        (7,908,631 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (4,881,525 )        5,483,089  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 15.03       $ 16.50       $ 15.73       $ 12.73       $ 11.54       $ 11.95  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.13         0.19         0.23         0.11         0.15         0.14  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.13         (0.61 )       1.10         3.02         1.22         (0.41 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.26         (0.42 )       1.33         3.13         1.37         (0.27 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.36 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.18 )       (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.69 )       (0.43 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (1.05 )       (0.56 )       (0.13 )       (0.18 )       (0.14 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 15.29       $ 15.03       $ 16.50       $ 15.73       $ 12.73       $ 11.54  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.73 %(b)       (2.47 )%       8.50 %       24.67 %       11.91 %       (2.18 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,229,782       $ 1,282,506       $ 1,317,095       $ 1,072,014       $ 575,068       $ 442,396  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       1.55 %       1.22 %       1.57 %       1.20 %       1.46 %       1.57 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.97 %       0.98 %       1.01 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d) (f)

       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.97 %       0.98 %       1.01 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       76 %(b)       117 %       119 %       52 %       29 %       28 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) During the year ended December 31, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. reimbursed $1,491 to the Fund related to violation of certain investment policies and limitations. The corresponding impact to the return was less than 0.005%.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, and reclassification of certain distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $211 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $42,733 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $119 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $69 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

     
Foreign Currency Contracts  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

  $ 2,677,596     

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

  $ 121,933   

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

     
Foreign Exchange Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency/ Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation    $ (441,316    $ 1,903,374   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), Invesco provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

         0.75 %          1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.70% on the first $100 million in assets, 0.675% on the next $100 million in assets, and 0.65% on assets above $200 million. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $7,138 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $24 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:    Level 1    Level 2    Total

Common Stocks

              

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     $ 8,059,052        $ 4,450,996        $ 12,510,048  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       62,760,470          26,934,341          89,694,811  

Pharmaceuticals

       41,241,407          16,194,662          57,436,069  

Specialty Retail

                4,730,147          4,730,147  

All Other Common Stocks+

       622,791,965                   622,791,965  

Convertible Bonds+

                86,790,059          86,790,059  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

              

Banks

       275,900          1,797,957          2,073,857  

Capital Markets

       142,726          3,277,500          3,420,226  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                1,408,319          1,408,319  

Corporate Bonds+

                127,975,403          127,975,403  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                1,310,194          1,310,194  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                138,005,920          138,005,920  

Yankee Dollars+

                27,751,638          27,751,638  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                189,288,401          189,288,401  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

       48,661,554                   48,661,554  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       783,926,448          629,915,537          1,413,848,611  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

              

Forward Currency Contracts

                2,555,663          2,555,663  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $ 783,933,074        $ 632,471,200        $ 1,416,404,274  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as forward currency contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 868,457,574          $ 887,120,481  

For the period ended June 30, 2016, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 740,351,973          $ 744,380,510  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Risk: The Fund may invest in a variety of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, which are subject to certain additional risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Fund that holds mortgage-related securities may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to call risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of a Fund because the Fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. If a Fund purchases mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities that are subordinated to other interests in the same mortgage pool, the Fund may receive payments only after the pool’s obligations to other investors have been satisfied. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may limit substantially the pool’s ability to make payments of principal or interest to the Fund as a holder of such subordinated securities, reducing the values of those securities or in some cases rendering them worthless. An unexpectedly high or low rate of prepayments on a pool’s underlying mortgages may have a similar effect on subordinated securities. A mortgage pool may issue securities subject to various levels of subordination. The risk of non-payment affects securities at each level, although the risk is greater in the case of more highly subordinated securities. A Fund’s investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $1,295,534,690. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 163,537,446  

Unrealized depreciation

    (45,223,525
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 118,313,921   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 32,498,489          $ 51,050,701          $ 83,549,190  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 23,401,898          $ 39,514,792          $          $ 107,926,487          $ 170,843,177  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 13

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,006.60          $ 4.84            0.97 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.04          $ 4.87            0.97 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         28.9 %

Energy

         13.7  

Health Care

         13.5  

Information Technology

         13.4  

Consumer Discretionary

         8.6  

Industrials

         7.9  

Consumer Staples

         5.7  

Telecommunication Services

         2.5  

Utilities

         1.7  

Materials

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.0  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         10.5  

Money Market

         1.6  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         109.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (9.1 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (97.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.3%):

  

  30,540       General Dynamics Corp.    $ 4,252,390   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.7%):

  

  87,019       General Motors Co.      2,462,638   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (18.1%):

  

  640,578       Bank of America Corp.      8,500,470   
  78,544       BB&T Corp.      2,796,952   
  314,703       Citigroup, Inc.      13,340,260   
  257,226       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      5,139,375   
  76,943       Comerica, Inc.^      3,164,666   
  222,611       Fifth Third Bancorp      3,915,727   
  185,633       First Horizon National Corp.      2,558,023   
  235,546       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      14,636,828   
  68,836       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.^      5,602,562   
     

 

 

 
        59,654,863   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.0%):

  

  22,659       Amgen, Inc.      3,447,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (6.2%):

  

  113,872       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      2,882,100   
  21,245       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      3,156,582   
  263,179       Morgan Stanley      6,837,391   
  52,642       Northern Trust Corp.      3,488,059   
  72,215       State Street Corp.      3,893,833   
     

 

 

 
        20,257,965   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.1%):

  

  7,030       Agrium, Inc.^      635,653   
  116,256       Mosaic Co. (The)^      3,043,582   
     

 

 

 
        3,679,235   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.2%):

  

  92,427       Tyco International plc      3,937,390   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (2.8%):

  

  195,158       Cisco Systems, Inc.      5,599,083   
  166,778       Juniper Networks, Inc.      3,750,837   
     

 

 

 
        9,349,920   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.4%):

  

  23,923       CME Group, Inc.      2,330,101   
  89,865       Voya Financial, Inc.      2,225,057   
     

 

 

 
        4,555,158   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.6%):

  

  54,954       France Telecom SA      897,494   
  248,445       Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      901,020   
  57,162       Verizon Communications, Inc.      3,191,926   
     

 

 

 
        4,990,440   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.7%):

  

  62,018       FirstEnergy Corp.      2,165,048   
  51,956       PG&E Corp.      3,321,028   
     

 

 

 
        5,486,076   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.0%):

  

  100,142       Baker Hughes, Inc.      4,519,408   
  335,282       Weatherford International plc*^      1,860,815   
     

 

 

 
        6,380,223   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.3%):

  

  47,288       Sysco Corp.    $ 2,399,393   
  62,920       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      5,239,349   
     

 

 

 
        7,638,742   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.1%):

  

  57,969       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      2,486,290   
  96,790       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      4,404,913   
     

 

 

 
        6,891,203   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.8%):

  

  85,576       Baxter International, Inc.      3,869,747   
  60,884       Medtronic plc      5,282,904   
     

 

 

 
        9,152,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.5%):

  

  19,651       Anthem, Inc.      2,580,962   
  34,306       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      2,600,395   
  22,161       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3,129,133   
     

 

 

 
        8,310,490   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%):

  

  135,274       Carnival Corp., Class A      5,979,111   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.4%):

  

  251,083       General Electric Co.^      7,904,093   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (3.2%):

  

  37,943       Aon plc      4,144,514   
  45,775       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      3,133,757   
  25,267       Willis Towers Watson plc      3,140,941   
     

 

 

 
        10,419,212   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.0%):

  

  134,240       eBay, Inc.*      3,142,558   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (1.0%):

  

  89,625       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      3,272,209   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.0%):

  

  44,684       Caterpillar, Inc.^      3,387,494   
  51,416       Ingersoll-Rand plc      3,274,171   
     

 

 

 
        6,661,665   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (4.2%):

  

  18,650       CBS Corp., Class B      1,015,306   
  11,465       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      2,621,246   
  80,707       Comcast Corp., Class A      5,261,289   
  55,405       Thomson Reuters Corp.      2,241,848   
  37,156       Time Warner, Inc.      2,732,452   
     

 

 

 
        13,872,141   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (1.3%):

  

  62,790       Target Corp.^      4,383,998   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (11.7%):

  

  137,183       Apache Corp.      7,636,977   
  191,272       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.^      5,901,921   
  161,554       Devon Energy Corp.      5,856,332   
  38,443       Exxon Mobil Corp.      3,603,647   
  53,081       Occidental Petroleum Corp.^      4,010,800   
  273,464       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares      7,465,145   
  86,797       Total SA      4,184,912   
     

 

 

 
        38,659,734   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Pharmaceuticals (7.2%):

  

  46,503       Eli Lilly & Co.    $ 3,662,111   
  120,118       Merck & Co., Inc.      6,919,999   
  44,156       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      3,633,556   
  173,421       Pfizer, Inc.^      6,106,153   
  39,682       Sanofi-Aventis SA      3,335,121   
     

 

 

 
        23,656,940   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.0%):

  

  129,983       CSX Corp.      3,389,957   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.2%):

  

  192,633       Applied Materials, Inc.      4,617,413   
  132,477       Intel Corp.      4,345,246   
  89,983       QUALCOMM, Inc.      4,820,389   
     

 

 

 
        13,783,048   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (4.4%):

  

  40,739       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      3,262,787   
  89,370       Microsoft Corp.      4,573,063   
  161,342       Oracle Corp.      6,603,727   
     

 

 

 
        14,439,577   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.6%):

  

  432,115       Kingfisher plc      1,864,893   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.3%):

  

  42,964       Philip Morris International, Inc.      4,370,298   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.9%):

  

  97,853       Vodafone Group plc, ADR^    $ 3,022,679   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $251,921,551)

     319,269,064   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (10.5%):

  

$ 34,385,057       AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      34,385,057   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $34,385,057)

     34,385,057   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.6%):

  

  5,387,275       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      5,387,275   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $5,387,275)

     5,387,275   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $291,693,883)(c) — 109.1%

     359,041,396   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (9.1)%

     (30,095,275
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 328,946,121   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $33,983,494.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Canada

    2.4

France

    2.3

Ireland (Republic of)

    2.0

Netherlands

    0.3

Panama

    1.7

Switzerland

    1.5

United Kingdom

    5.5

United States

    84.3
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty    Delivery
Date
   Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

  

British Pound

   Bank of New York Mellon    7/1/16      2,845,772       $ 4,160,490       $ 3,787,747       $ 372,743   

British Pound

   State Street    7/1/16      3,690,528         5,370,935         4,912,124         458,811   

British Pound

   Bank of New York Mellon    8/12/16      3,297,589         4,449,453         4,390,711         58,742   

British Pound

   State Street    8/12/16      3,297,590         4,450,757         4,390,711         60,046   

Canadian Dollar

   Bank of New York Mellon    7/5/16      3,915,719         3,030,332         3,031,298         (966

Canadian Dollar

   State Street    7/5/16      4,006,836         3,098,638         3,101,834         (3,196

Canadian Dollar

   Bank of New York Mellon    8/12/16      3,801,157         2,927,502         2,943,029         (15,527

Canadian Dollar

   State Street    8/12/16      3,801,153         2,928,785         2,943,026         (14,241

European Euro

   Bank of New York Mellon    7/1/16      3,358,820         3,794,123         3,726,929         67,194   

European Euro

   State Street    7/1/16      3,489,547         3,939,613         3,871,982         67,631   

European Euro

   Bank of New York Mellon    8/12/16      3,005,586         3,342,362         3,340,247         2,115   

European Euro

   State Street    8/12/16      3,005,586         3,342,723         3,340,247         2,476   

Swiss Franc

   Bank of New York Mellon    7/1/16      1,225,466         1,250,399         1,255,343         (4,944

Swiss Franc

   State Street    7/1/16      1,225,452         1,250,397         1,255,329         (4,932

Swiss Franc

   State Street    8/12/16      2,564,912         2,623,132         2,634,526         (11,394
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 49,959,641       $ 48,925,083       $ 1,034,558   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

  

Canadian Dollar

   Bank of New York Mellon    7/5/16      3,796,842       $ 2,924,022       $ 2,939,271       $ 15,249   

Canadian Dollar

   State Street    7/5/16      70,326         53,671         54,441         770   

Canadian Dollar

   State Street    7/5/16      89,952         70,213         69,635         (578

Canadian Dollar

   State Street    7/5/16      3,874,330         2,984,649         2,999,257         14,608   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 6,032,555       $ 6,062,604       $ 30,049   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 291,693,883  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 359,041,396  

Interest and dividends receivable

       637,300  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $177,803)

       177,927  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       1,120,383  

Receivable for investments sold

       22,066,923  

Reclaims receivable

       60,585  

Prepaid expenses

       1,984  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       383,106,498  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       55,776  

Payable for investments purchased

       18,915,570  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       522,992  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       34,385,057  

Manager fees payable

       178,515  

Administration fees payable

       9,573  

Distribution fees payable

       67,871  

Custodian fees payable

       6,514  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       204  

Trustee fees payable

       2,107  

Other accrued liabilities

       16,198  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       54,160,377  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 328,946,121  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 221,929,369  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       9,750,906  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       28,965,442  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       68,300,404  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 328,946,121  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       24,141,258  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.63  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $33,983,494.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 4,324,210  

Income from securities lending

       86,148  

Foreign withholding tax

       (97,681 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       4,312,677  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,237,376  

Administration fees

       53,290  

Distribution fees

       411,677  

Custodian fees

       13,727  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,556  

Trustee fees

       9,185  

Professional fees

       10,189  

Shareholder reports

       8,406  

Other expenses

       4,242  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,750,648  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (154,581 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,596,067  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,716,610  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       2,976,066  

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       (190,257 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (4,130,693 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (1,344,884 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 1,371,726  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,716,610        $ 4,909,715  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,785,809          29,803,726  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (4,130,693 )        (46,513,172 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       1,371,726          (11,799,731 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (11,764,890 )

From net realized gains

                (40,385,593 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (52,150,483 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,083,425          4,340,650  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                52,150,483  

Value of shares redeemed

       (29,684,897 )        (59,671,730 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (27,601,472 )        (3,180,597 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (26,229,746 )        (67,130,811 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       355,175,867          422,306,678  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 328,946,121        $ 355,175,867  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 9,750,906        $ 7,034,296  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       163,806          283,022  

Dividends reinvested

                3,921,089  

Shares redeemed

       (2,254,498 )        (3,787,194 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,090,692 )        416,917  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.54       $ 16.36       $ 15.51       $ 11.71       $ 10.39       $ 10.70  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.14         0.24         0.33         0.16         0.14         0.15  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.05 )       (0.81 )       1.21         3.77         1.35         (0.36 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.09         (0.57 )       1.54         3.93         1.49         (0.21 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.51 )       (0.16 )       (0.13 )       (0.17 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (1.74 )       (0.53 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (2.25 )       (0.69 )       (0.13 )       (0.17 )       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.63       $ 13.54       $ 16.36       $ 15.51       $ 11.71       $ 10.39  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       0.66 %(b)       (3.26 )%       10.00 %       33.69 %       14.33 %       (1.94 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 328,946       $ 355,176       $ 422,307       $ 439,464       $ 328,685       $ 251,302  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       1.65 %       1.25 %       1.91 %       1.17 %       1.43 %       1.32 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       1.06 %       1.06 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.07 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.97 %       0.97 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.97 %       0.98 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d) (f)

       0.97 %       0.97 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.98 %       0.99 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       10 %(b)       19 %       29 %       31 %       32 %       22 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) During the year ended December 31, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. reimbursed $1,687 to the Fund related to violation of certain investment policies and limitations. The corresponding impact to the return was less than 0.005%.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $30 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $7,452 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $57 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $31 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

     
Foreign Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 1,120,383      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 55,776   

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure    Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

       
Foreign Currency Contracts    Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/ Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation      $ (909,519    $ 777,706   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), Invesco provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

         0.78 %          1.20 %

 

* The fees payable to the Manager are based on a tiered structure for various net assets levels as follows: the first $100 million at 0.775%, the next $150 million at 0.75%, the next $250 million at 0.725% and above $500 million at 0.675%. The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fees as follows: the first $100 million at 0.675% and above $100 million at 0.65%. The Manager reserves the right to stop reducing the manager fee at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,959 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $10 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks

                    

Diversified Telecommunication Services

       $ 3,191,926          $ 1,798,514          $ 4,990,440  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         27,009,677            11,650,057            38,659,734  

Pharmaceuticals

         16,688,263            6,968,677            23,656,940  

Specialty Retail

                    1,864,893            1,864,893  

All Other Common Stocks+

         250,097,057                       250,097,057  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    34,385,057            34,385,057  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         5,387,275                       5,387,275  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         302,374,198            56,667,198            359,041,396  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Forward Currency Contracts

                    1,064,607            1,064,607  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 302,374,198          $ 57,731,805          $ 360,106,003  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as forward currency contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       $ 32,004,039          $ 53,474,492  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $293,764,776. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 78,348,849  

Unrealized depreciation

  $ (13,072,229
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

    65,276,620   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       $ 12,500,470          $ 39,650,013          $ 52,150,483  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       $ 7,321,198          $ 29,507,639          $          $ 68,816,189          $ 105,645,026  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® Invesco International Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Invesco International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 990.90          $ 5.89            1.19 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,018.97          $ 5.97            1.19 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

United Kingdom

         19.6 %

Canada

         8.2  

Japan

         8.1  

Switzerland

         7.5  

Germany

         7.1  

Sweden

         4.7  

Australia

         4.3  

Singapore

         3.7  

France

         3.6  

Hong Kong

         3.4  

All other countries

         23.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         93.6  

Money Market

         6.3  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         2.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         102.2  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (2.2 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (93.6%):

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics (1.0%):

  

  156,393       Deutsche Post AG    $ 4,365,662   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.6%):

  

  68,500       Denso Corp.      2,406,824   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.7%):

  

  62,400       Toyota Motor Corp.      3,120,255   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (4.9%):

  

  1,693,644       Akbank T.A.S.      4,907,682   
  1,299,800       Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      6,315,577   
  6,093,978       Lloyds Banking Group plc      4,480,278   
  403,752       United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      5,576,564   
     

 

 

 
        21,280,101   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (3.3%):

  

  91,394       Carlsberg A/S, Class B      8,674,686   
  44,962       Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V., ADR      4,158,535   
  9,822       Pernod Ricard SA      1,093,892   
     

 

 

 
        13,927,113   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.2%):

  

  59,297       CSL, Ltd.      4,984,479   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (3.5%):

  

  854,963       Aberdeen Asset Management plc      3,303,382   
  140,749       Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      5,657,947   
  449,796       UBS Group AG      5,821,521   
     

 

 

 
        14,782,850   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.8%):

  

  8,571       Syngenta AG, Registered Shares      3,295,502   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.8%):

  

  389,737       Brambles, Ltd.      3,615,460   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.2%):

  

  644,339       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares      4,926,950   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (2.3%):

  

  856,365       Amcor, Ltd.      9,574,791   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (6.2%):

  

  1,648,356       BM&F Bovespa SA      9,145,558   
  119,351       Deutsche Boerse AG      9,770,703   
  230,666       Investor AB, B Shares, B Shares      7,719,386   
     

 

 

 
        26,635,647   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.2%):

  

  83,693       Schneider Electric SA      4,952,356   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.0%):

  

  6,185       Keyence Corp.      4,172,095   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.8%):

  

  244,451       Getinge AB, B Shares      5,022,371   
  411,426       Smith & Nephew plc      6,976,280   
     

 

 

 
        11,998,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.3%):

  

  484,793       Compass Group plc      9,239,254   
  1,599,000       Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      4,764,432   
     

 

 

 
        14,003,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.3%):

  

  883,212       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      9,720,165   
     

 

 

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Insurance (2.2%):

  

  10,797       Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.    $ 5,815,820   
  137,213       Great-West Lifeco, Inc.^      3,619,925   
     

 

 

 
        9,435,745   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (3.8%):

  

  43,775       Baidu, Inc., ADR*      7,229,441   
  2,073,700       Yahoo! Japan Corp.      9,133,626   
     

 

 

 
        16,363,067   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.8%):

  

  132,482       Amadeus IT Holding SA      5,803,026   
  242,823       CGI Group, Inc., Class A*      10,374,208   
     

 

 

 
        16,177,234   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):

  

  50,591       ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.*(a)        
  165,100       ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.*(a)        
  160,422       ART Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.*(a)        
     

 

 

 
          
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.4%):

  

  23,100       FANUC Corp.      3,739,657   
  229,600       Komatsu, Ltd.      3,989,174   
  248,010       Sandvik AB      2,472,880   
     

 

 

 
        10,201,711   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (15.2%):

  

  290,075       Grupo Televisa SA, ADR      7,553,553   
  501,936       Informa plc      4,914,735   
  146,448       ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, Registered Shares*      6,393,856   
  136,246       Publicis Groupe SA      9,229,116   
  723,535       Reed Elsevier plc      13,329,202   
  1,161,431       Sky plc      13,180,185   
  12,242       Wolters Kluwer NV      500,205   
  508,506       WPP plc      10,556,049   
     

 

 

 
        65,656,901   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (1.3%):

  

  80,031       Next plc      5,353,217   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.0%):

  

  266,894       Cenovus Energy, Inc.      3,692,055   
  221,050       Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares      6,077,610   
  283,897       Suncor Energy, Inc.      7,876,505   
     

 

 

 
        17,646,170   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (1.5%):

  

  135,836       Unilever NV      6,331,660   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (6.6%):

  

  38,644       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      3,179,978   
  70,453       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares      3,789,349   
  38,461       Roche Holding AG      10,158,001   
  223,240       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      11,213,345   
     

 

 

 
        28,340,673   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.0%):

  

  69,499       Canadian National Railway Co.      4,104,411   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.9%):

  

  64,754       Broadcom, Ltd.    $ 10,062,771   
  400,634       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR      10,508,630   
     

 

 

 
        20,571,401   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (2.2%):

  

  128,623       SAP AG^      9,612,917   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.3%):

  

  1,245,320       Kingfisher plc      5,374,469   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.8%):

  

  2,587       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      3,221,149   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.9%):

  

  65,181       Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      3,825,020   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (4.6%):

  

  183,205       British American Tobacco plc      11,919,076   
  201,500       Japan Tobacco, Inc.      8,073,384   
     

 

 

 
        19,992,460   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $324,266,467)

     399,970,792   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (2.3%):

  

$ 9,852,316       AZL Invesco International Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)    $ 9,852,316   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $9,852,316)

     9,852,316   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (6.3%):

  

  27,056,128       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(c)      27,056,128   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $27,056,128)

     27,056,128   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $361,174,911)(d) — 102.2%

     436,879,236   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.2)%

     (9,516,881
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 427,362,355   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $9,396,823.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(c) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(d) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     4.2

Brazil

     2.1

Canada

     8.1

Cayman Islands

     1.7

Denmark

     2.9

France

     3.5

Germany

     6.9

Hong Kong

     3.3

Ireland

     2.4

Israel

     2.6

Japan

     7.9

Mexico

     2.7

Netherlands

     1.6
Country    Percentage  

Republic of Korea (South)

     0.7

Singapore

     3.6

Spain

     1.3

Sweden

     4.6

Switzerland

     7.3

Taiwan

     2.4

Thailand

     1.4

Turkey

     1.1

United Kingdom

     19.2

United States

     8.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 361,174,911  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 436,879,236  

Interest and dividends receivable

       880,947  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,076,571)

       1,069,181  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       115,351  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,380,982  

Reclaims receivable

       391,203  

Prepaid expenses

       2,596  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       440,719,496  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash Overdraft

       214,549  

Payable for investments purchased

       2,036,742  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       777,434  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       9,852,316  

Manager fees payable

       301,722  

Administration fees payable

       13,373  

Distribution fees payable

       88,741  

Custodian fees payable

       35,591  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       369  

Trustee fees payable

       4,118  

Other accrued liabilities

       32,186  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       13,357,141  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 427,362,355  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 329,630,259  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       9,554,830  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       12,509,785  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       75,667,481  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 427,362,355  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       26,248,947  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 16.28  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $9,396,823.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 7,751,609  

Income from securities lending

       113,655  

Foreign withholding tax

       (579,523 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       7,285,741  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,966,370  

Administration fees

       71,887  

Distribution fees

       546,213  

Custodian fees

       58,114  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,928  

Trustee fees

       14,040  

Professional fees

       16,732  

Shareholder reports

       12,811  

Other expenses

       9,104  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,699,199  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (109,241 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,589,958  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       4,695,783  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (1,433,867 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (7,689,062 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (9,122,929 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (4,427,146 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Invesco International Equity Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change in Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,695,783        $ 6,178,523  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (1,433,867 )        18,821,943  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (7,689,062 )        (35,844,232 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (4,427,146 )        (10,843,766 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (7,971,218 )

From net realized gains

                (29,922,959 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (37,894,177 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,551,083          24,236,707  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                37,894,177  

Value of shares redeemed

       (36,343,751 )        (95,244,758 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (33,792,668 )        (33,113,874 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (38,219,814 )        (81,851,817 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       465,582,169          547,433,986  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 427,362,355        $ 465,582,169  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 9,554,830        $ 4,859,047  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       160,307          1,286,510  

Dividends reinvested

                2,374,322  

Shares redeemed

       (2,250,931 )        (5,084,703 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,090,624 )        (1,423,871 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2016

 

Year Ended
December 31,

2015

  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 16.43       $ 18.39       $ 18.62       $ 15.87       $ 13.97       $ 15.24  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.19         0.24         0.27         0.22         0.16         0.28  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.34 )       (0.79 )       (0.21 )       2.74         2.00         (1.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.15 )       (0.55 )       0.06         2.96         2.16         (1.12 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.30 )       (0.29 )       (0.21 )       (0.26 )       (0.15 )

Net Realized Gains

               (1.11 )                                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (1.41 )       (0.29 )       (0.21 )       (0.26 )       (0.15 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 16.28       $ 16.43       $ 18.39       $ 18.62       $ 15.87       $ 13.97  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (0.91 )%(b)       (2.74 )%       0.25 %       18.78 %       15.56 %       (7.32 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 427,362       $ 465,582       $ 547,434       $ 592,345       $ 509,885       $ 459,529  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       2.15 %       1.19 %       1.31 %       1.26 %       1.12 %       1.72 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       1.24 %       1.23 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.25 %       1.27 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       1.19 %       1.18 %       1.19 %       1.19 %       1.20 %       1.19 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d) (f)

       1.19 %       1.18 %       1.19 %       1.19 %       1.20 %       1.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       7 %(b)       21 %       23 %       28 %       27 %       30 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) During the year ended December 31, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. reimbursed $13,257 to the Fund related to violation of certain investment policies and limitations. The corresponding impact to the return was less than 0.005%.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Invesco International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $21 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $8,713 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), Invesco provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

         0.90 %          1.45 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.85% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject

 

8


AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,614 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Beverages

       $ 4,158,535          $ 9,768,578          $          $ 13,927,113  

Diversified Financial Services

         9,145,558            17,490,089                       26,635,647  

Insurance

         9,435,745                                  9,435,745  

Internet Software & Services

         7,229,441            9,133,626                       16,363,067  

IT Services

         10,374,208            5,803,026                       16,177,234  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

                               ^          ^

Media

         7,553,553            58,103,348                       65,656,901  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         11,568,560            6,077,610                       17,646,170  

Pharmaceuticals

         11,213,345            17,127,328                       28,340,673  

Road & Rail

         4,104,411                                  4,104,411  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         20,571,401                                  20,571,401  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    181,112,430                       181,112,430  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    9,852,316                       9,852,316  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         27,056,128                                  27,056,128  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 122,410,885          $ 314,468,351          $ ^        $ 436,879,236  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       $ 28,306,904          $ 62,430,196  

6. Investment Risks

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $367,810,742. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 96,892,537  

Unrealized depreciation

    (27,824,043
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 69,068,494   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

       

Ordinary

Income

    

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       $ 7,971,218          $ 29,922,959          $ 37,894,177  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

       

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

    

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total

Accumulated

Earnings/

(Deficit)

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       $ 13,573,049          $ 11,354,448          $          $ 77,231,745          $ 102,159,242  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL International Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 14

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 956.90          $ 5.74            1.18 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,018.99          $ 5.92            1.18 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

United Kingdom

         27.3 %

Japan

         24.6  

Germany

         7.2  

France

         6.8  

Switzerland

         6.3  

Netherlands

         4.2  

Denmark

         4.1  

Italy

         3.2  

Belgium

         2.4  

Sweden

         2.3  

All other countries

         8.6  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.0  

Money Market

         2.6  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         0.5  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         100.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (0.1 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (97.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.5%):

  

  101,799       European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV    $ 5,910,479   
  68,690       Thales SA      5,764,105   
     

 

 

 
        11,674,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (1.7%):

  

  338,300       Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.      7,749,446   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (1.1%):

  

  154,500       Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      4,959,629   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.1%):

  

  27,358       Continental AG      5,140,620   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (3.0%):

  

  57,530       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      4,215,725   
  64,926       Renault SA      4,946,577   
  181,400       Suzuki Motor Corp.      4,896,345   
     

 

 

 
        14,058,647   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (8.9%):

  

  386,850       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      7,051,554   
  132,591       BNP Paribas SA      5,960,191   
  79,655       HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR      5,285,109   
  1,076,277       HSBC Holdings plc      6,722,343   
  573,768       ING Groep NV      5,962,807   
  1,453,800       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      6,481,008   
  550,181       Nordea Bank AB      4,648,954   
     

 

 

 
        42,111,966   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (4.3%):

  

  83,983       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      11,037,990   
  80,933       SABMiller plc      4,717,284   
  89,100       Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      4,010,107   
     

 

 

 
        19,765,381   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.5%):

  

  37,452       Genmab A/S*      6,823,311   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (1.8%):

  

  98,500       Daikin Industries, Ltd.      8,207,810   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.3%):

  

  458,202       UBS Group AG      5,930,316   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.2%):

  

  84,034       Christian Hansen Holding A/S      5,518,944   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.3%):

  

  874,000       Kajima Corp.      6,037,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.4%):

  

  493,800       ORIX Corp.      6,306,474   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.1%):

  

  438,967       BT Group plc      2,423,470   
  164,800       Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      7,737,413   
  4,957,447       Telecom Italia SpA*      4,066,490   
     

 

 

 
        14,227,373   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.4%):

  

  1,505,438       Enel SpA      6,694,494   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.5%):

  

  10,100       Keyence Corp.      6,812,961   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.2%):

  

  98,991       Technip-Coflexip SA    $ 5,383,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.2%):

  

  459,110       Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA      2,696,391   
  62,300       Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,601,359   
     

 

 

 
        5,297,750   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.6%):

  

  87,431       Associated British Foods plc      3,169,508   
  62,469       Nestle SA, Registered Shares      4,820,070   
  173,000       Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      4,203,771   
     

 

 

 
        12,193,349   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (1.8%):

  

  864,000       ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.      4,265,174   
  684,747       Snam SpA      4,096,030   
     

 

 

 
        8,361,204   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.3%):

  

  358,668       Smith & Nephew plc      6,081,697   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%):

  

  76,135       InterContinental Hotels Group plc      2,828,576   
  74,900       Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      4,831,112   
     

 

 

 
        7,659,688   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.0%):

  

  217,181       Electrolux AB, Series B      5,900,892   
  1,892,325       Taylor Wimpey plc      3,380,379   
     

 

 

 
        9,281,271   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (3.2%):

  

  51,398       Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      6,249,096   
  91,368       Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      9,190,467   
     

 

 

 
        15,439,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.5%):

  

  291,388       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      3,206,863   
  35,537       Siemens AG, Registered Shares      3,639,832   
     

 

 

 
        6,846,695   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (5.0%):

  

  574,960       Aviva plc      3,089,442   
  261,820       AXA SA      5,259,125   
  189,300       NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      5,015,184   
  274,217       Prudential plc      4,670,660   
  172,800       Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      5,716,931   
     

 

 

 
        23,751,342   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (1.0%):

  

  52,277       Cap Gemini SA      4,561,670   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.8%):

  

  408,400       DMG Mori Co., Ltd.^      3,903,854   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.2%):

  

  118,800       Dentsu, Inc.      5,551,394   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (3.5%):

  

  271,300       Nippon Steel Corp.      5,184,981   
  1,553,243       Norsk Hydro ASA      5,680,200   
  180,480       Rio Tinto plc      5,577,649   
     

 

 

 
        16,442,830   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Multi-Utilities (1.0%):

  

  1,575,854       Centrica plc    $ 4,756,790   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.7%):

  

  624,536       Oil Search, Ltd.      3,139,768   
  505,131       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares      13,851,793   
     

 

 

 
        16,991,561   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.9%):

  

  217,136       UPM-Kymmene OYJ      3,979,963   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (10.1%):

  

  76,187       AstraZeneca plc      4,534,515   
  35,880       Bayer AG, Registered Shares      3,609,460   
  520,240       GlaxoSmithKline plc      11,182,245   
  128,990       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares      6,937,790   
  48,116       Roche Holding AG      12,708,000   
  122,280       Shire plc      7,528,574   
     

 

 

 
        46,500,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (4.0%):

  

  1,446,000       China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      4,614,816   
  223,300       Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      6,516,801   
  356,000       Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      8,127,932   
     

 

 

 
        19,259,549   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.7%):

  

  78,220       ASML Holding NV      7,752,324   
  348,982       Infineon Technologies AG      5,014,338   
     

 

 

 
        12,766,662   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (1.8%):

  

  804,275       Dixons Carphone plc      3,490,933   
  1,143,114       Kingfisher plc      4,933,375   
     

 

 

 
        8,424,308   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.3%):

  

  41,658       Adidas AG    $ 5,939,795   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (2.4%):

  

  171,523       British American Tobacco plc      11,159,060   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.2%):

  

  112,252       Wolseley plc      5,816,426   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (1.0%):

  

  381,467       Pennon Group plc      4,815,443   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.9%):

  

  2,969,766       Vodafone Group plc      9,038,898   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $441,094,673)

     452,223,636   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.5%):

  

  $2,320,340       AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      2,320,340   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $2,320,340)

     2,320,340   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.6%):

  

  12,067,149       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      12,067,149   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $12,067,149)

     12,067,149   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $455,482,162)(c) — 100.1%

     466,611,125   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.1)%

     (149,906
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 466,461,219   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $2,238,457.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     2.2

Belgium

     2.4

China

     0.9

Denmark

     4.1

Finland

     0.9

France

     6.8

Germany

     7.2

Hong Kong

     1.7

India

     1.1

Italy

     3.2
Country    Percentage  

Japan

     24.6

Netherlands

     4.2

Norway

     1.2

Spain

     0.6

Sweden

     2.3

Switzerland

     6.3

United Kingdom

     27.2

United States

     3.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $969,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)

     Long         9/19/16         49       $ 4,188,717       $ 122,844   

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     Long         9/19/16         142         4,498,408         (211,746

Tokyo Price Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     Long         9/8/16         28         3,377,627         (102,567
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (191,469
              

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract    Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Deutsche Bank         9/23/16         22,576,624       $ 32,057,454       $ 30,073,230       $ 1,984,224   

British Pound

     Goldman Sachs         9/23/16         813,257         1,095,510         1,083,300         12,210   

Danish Krone

     HSBC Bank         9/23/16         33,592,964         5,095,661         5,030,731         64,930   

Danish Krone

     Morgan Stanley         9/23/16         21,404,516         3,250,240         3,205,444         44,796   

European Euro

     Citigroup Global Markets         9/23/16         1,684,803         1,911,508         1,875,386         36,122   

European Euro

     Toronto Dominion Bank         9/23/16         967,987         1,078,299         1,077,485         814   

European Euro

     UBS Warburg         9/23/16         1,078,034         1,196,179         1,199,980         (3,801

Japanese Yen

     Toronto Dominion Bank         9/23/16         1,320,348,891         12,466,447         12,827,447         (361,000

Norwegian Krone

     Citigroup Global Markets         9/23/16         29,097,051         3,491,617         3,478,632         12,985   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 61,642,915       $ 59,851,635       $ 1,791,280   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

                 

Australian Dollar

     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group         9/23/16         31,539,706       $ 23,237,667       $ 23,441,814       $ 204,147   

British Pound

     Citigroup Global Markets         9/23/16         1,342,317         1,911,508         1,788,035         (123,473

British Pound

     Toronto Dominion Bank         9/23/16         1,260,437         1,785,055         1,678,968         (106,087

European Euro

     Citigroup Global Markets         9/23/16         1,709,091         1,930,331         1,902,422         (27,909

European Euro

     Goldman Sachs         9/23/16         3,664,316         4,129,021         4,078,820         (50,201

European Euro

     Morgan Stanley         9/23/16         2,879,314         3,250,240         3,205,019         (45,221

Hong Kong Dollar

     RBS Greenwich Capital         9/23/16         18,020,284         2,324,611         2,325,360         749   

Japanese Yen

     Australia and New Zealand Banking Group         9/23/16         101,765,683         979,490         988,673         9,183   

Japanese Yen

     Deutsche Bank         9/23/16         422,461,306         3,989,802         4,104,294         114,492   

Singapore Dollar

     Morgan Stanley         9/23/16         7,847,660         5,787,428         5,823,161         35,733   

Swedish Krona

     Societe Generale         9/23/16         30,478,459         3,683,025         3,617,812         (65,213

Swiss Franc

     Citigroup Global Markets         9/23/16         18,292,823         19,049,904         18,833,315         (216,589
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 72,058,082       $ 71,787,693       $ (270,389
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 455,482,162  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 466,611,125  

Segregated cash for collateral

       969,000  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,571,796  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $253,755)

       250,238  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       2,520,385  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       8,206  

Receivable for investments sold

       3,995,303  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       533,842  

Reclaims receivable

       694,648  

Prepaid expenses

       2,871  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       477,157,414  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       999,494  

Payable for investments purchased

       5,830,730  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       1,034,147  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       2,320,340  

Manager fees payable

       328,986  

Administration fees payable

       14,168  

Distribution fees payable

       96,760  

Custodian fees payable

       35,274  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       424  

Trustee fees payable

       4,171  

Other accrued liabilities

       31,701  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       10,696,195  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 466,461,219  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 443,154,082  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       10,132,457  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       768,611  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       12,406,069  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 466,461,219  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       29,568,213  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 15.78  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $2,238,457.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 11,250,519  

Interest

       26  

Income from securities lending

       120,359  

Foreign withholding tax

       (1,021,854 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       10,349,050  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,245,004  

Administration fees

       76,783  

Distribution fees

       590,790  

Custodian fees

       60,868  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       4,069  

Trustee fees

       14,652  

Professional fees

       16,284  

Shareholder reports

       13,498  

Other expenses

       7,180  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       3,029,128  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (236,313 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,792,815  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       7,556,235  

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (9,736,863 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       2,646,220  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (23,043,861 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (30,134,504 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (22,578,269 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

  

For the
Year Ended
December 31,

2015

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 7,556,235        $ 8,198,402  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (7,090,643 )        4,754,202  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (23,043,861 )        (5,034,186 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (22,578,269 )        7,918,418  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (13,524,195 )

From net realized gains

                (8,717,774 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (22,241,969 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       4,329,802          9,731,961  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                22,241,969  

Value of shares redeemed

       (28,077,833 )        (85,596,233 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (23,748,031 )        (53,622,303 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (46,326,300 )        (67,945,854 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       512,787,519          580,733,373  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 466,461,219        $ 512,787,519  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 10,132,457        $ 2,576,222  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       279,931          549,816  

Dividends reinvested

                1,362,031  

Shares redeemed

       (1,804,623 )        (4,794,108 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,524,692 )        (2,882,261 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 16.49       $ 17.09       $ 18.71       $ 15.85       $ 13.42       $ 15.62  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.26         0.30         0.48         0.27         0.26         0.21  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.97 )       (0.17 )       (1.85 )       2.98         2.44         (2.31 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.71 )       0.13         (1.37 )       3.25         2.70         (2.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.44 )       (0.25 )       (0.39 )       (0.27 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.29 )                                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.73 )       (0.25 )       (0.39 )       (0.27 )       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 15.78       $ 16.49       $ 17.09       $ 18.71       $ 15.85       $ 13.42  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (4.31 )%(b)       0.78 %       (7.39 )%       20.69 %       20.26 %       (13.41 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 466,461       $ 512,788       $ 580,733       $ 671,572       $ 578,791       $ 398,683  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       3.20 %       1.45 %       2.52 %       1.49 %       2.08 %       1.88 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

       1.28 %       1.27 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.30 %       1.32 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.18 %       1.17 %       1.19 %       1.19 %       1.20 %       1.21 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.18 %       1.17 %       1.19 %       1.19 %       1.20 %       1.21 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       18 %(b)       42 %       50 %       42 %       37 %       128 %(f)

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

(f) Effective May 1, 2001, the Subadviser changed from Morgan Stanley Management, Inc. to J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the change in the Subadviser contributed to a higher portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

8


AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $13 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $10,495 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $129 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $162 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $12.1 million as June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $2.0 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on Statement of Operations.

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 122,844      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 314,313   

Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure

 
Foreign Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts     2,520,385      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts     999,494   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure      
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $       $ (191,469
Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure     
Foreign Currency Contracts  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation investments

     2,646,220         322,135   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), JPMIM provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

      Annual Rate*   Annual Expense Limit

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       0.95 %       1.39 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.85% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

 

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,814 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Banks

       $ 5,285,109          $ 36,826,857          $ 42,111,966  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    410,111,670            410,111,670  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    2,320,340            2,320,340  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         12,067,149                       12,067,149  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         17,352,258            449,258,867            466,611,125  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (191,469 )                     (191,469 )

Forward Currency Contracts

                    1,520,891            1,520,891  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 17,160,789          $ 450,779,758          $ 467,940,547  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contacts and forward currency contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       $ 86,569,319          $ 113,364,605  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $458,084,332. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 56,688,988   

Unrealized depreciation

    (48,162,195
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 8,526,793   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       $ 13,524,195          $ 8,717,774          $ 22,241,969  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       $ 5,893,498          $ 8,430,405          $          $ 31,561,503          $ 45,885,406  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL International Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 13

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 998.20          $ 5.07            1.02 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.77          $ 5.12            1.02 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         21.1 %

Financials

         17.5  

Consumer Discretionary

         16.3  

Health Care

         15.5  

Industrials

         9.0  

Energy

         7.3  

Consumer Staples

         6.4  

Materials

         3.0  

Telecommunication Services

         2.0  

Utilities

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.5  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         7.7  

Money Market

         0.7  

Total Investment Securities

         107.9  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (7.9 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.5%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.6%):

  

  64,832       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 7,541,258   
  2,469       Northrop Grumman Corp.      548,809   
  16,134       United Technologies Corp.      1,654,542   
     

 

 

 
        9,744,609   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (1.7%):

  

  107,863       Delta Air Lines, Inc.^      3,929,449   
  58,399       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      2,396,695   
     

 

 

 
        6,326,144   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.3%):

  

  19,025       Delphi Automotive plc      1,190,965   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (2.4%):

  

  315,401       General Motors Co.      8,925,848   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (5.9%):

  

  255,425       Bank of America Corp.      3,389,490   
  143,973       Citigroup, Inc.      6,103,015   
  141,201       KeyCorp      1,560,271   
  995       SVB Financial Group*      94,684   
  227,471       Wells Fargo & Co.      10,766,203   
  13,471       Zions Bancorp^      338,526   
     

 

 

 
        22,252,189   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (3.5%):

  

  72,758       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      3,298,120   
  48,954       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      4,950,718   
  46,979       PepsiCo, Inc.      4,976,955   
     

 

 

 
        13,225,793   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (3.4%):

  

  15,759       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,840,021   
  8,533       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      2,063,450   
  8,129       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*^      632,436   
  24,226       Celgene Corp.*      2,389,410   
  47,657       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      3,975,548   
  23,404       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      2,013,212   
     

 

 

 
        12,914,077   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.9%):

  

  31,467       Allegion plc      2,184,754   
  42,502       Masco Corp.      1,315,012   
     

 

 

 
        3,499,766   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (3.8%):

  

  6,670       BlackRock, Inc., Class A      2,284,675   
  73,016       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      1,848,035   
  30,607       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      4,547,588   
  17,581       Invesco, Ltd.      449,019   
  197,728       Morgan Stanley      5,136,973   
     

 

 

 
        14,266,290   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.5%):

  

  10,754       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.^      259,171   
  23,984       Dow Chemical Co. (The)^      1,192,245   
  18,665       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      1,209,492   
  33,433       Eastman Chemical Co.      2,270,101   
  32,835       Mosaic Co. (The)^      859,620   
     

 

 

 
        5,790,629   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Construction Materials (1.0%):

  

  7,409       Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^    $ 1,422,528   
  19,496       Vulcan Materials Co.^      2,346,539   
     

 

 

 
        3,769,067   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.6%):

  

  42,098       Discover Financial Services      2,256,032   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.4%):

  

  26,585       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      1,347,062   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.7%):

  

  10,816       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      2,768,463   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.5%):

  

  130,452       AT&T, Inc.      5,636,831   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.1%):

  

  6,716       Edison International      521,632   
  18,242       NextEra Energy, Inc.      2,378,756   
  30,320       Xcel Energy, Inc.      1,357,730   
     

 

 

 
        4,258,118   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.6%):

  

  38,301       TE Connectivity, Ltd.      2,187,370   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):

  

  9,014       Costco Wholesale Corp.      1,415,558   
  31,344       Kroger Co. (The)      1,153,146   
     

 

 

 
        2,568,704   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.0%):

  

  84,989       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      3,867,849   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.9%):

  

  144,883       Boston Scientific Corp.*      3,385,916   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (4.5%):

  

  31,174       Aetna, Inc.      3,807,281   
  2,881       Anthem, Inc.      378,391   
  3,000       Cigna Corp.      383,970   
  9,690       Humana, Inc.      1,743,037   
  17,323       McKesson Corp.      3,233,338   
  54,072       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      7,634,966   
     

 

 

 
        17,180,983   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%):

  

  47,808       Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^      3,210,307   
  10,249       Starbucks Corp.      585,423   
  8,292       Yum! Brands, Inc.      687,573   
     

 

 

 
        4,483,303   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.8%):

  

  80,685       D.R. Horton, Inc.      2,539,964   
  28,539       Harman International Industries, Inc.      2,049,671   
  1,782       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      338,152   
  26,360       PulteGroup, Inc.^      513,756   
  53,612       Toll Brothers, Inc.*^      1,442,699   
     

 

 

 
        6,884,242   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.8%):

  

  20,748       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      2,852,435   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.1%):

  

  136,447       General Electric Co.^      4,295,352   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Insurance (6.0%):

  

  29,587       American International Group, Inc.    $ 1,564,856   
  34,240       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      1,629,824   
  74,607       Chubb, Ltd.      9,751,881   
  80,120       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      5,485,016   
  92,030       MetLife, Inc.      3,665,555   
  10,886       XL Group plc      362,613   
     

 

 

 
        22,459,745   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.0%):

  

  10,521       Amazon.com, Inc.*      7,529,038   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (5.7%):

  

  10,122       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      7,121,131   
  12,103       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      8,376,486   
  53,426       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      6,105,523   
     

 

 

 
        21,603,140   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.4%):

  

  29,624       Accenture plc, Class A      3,356,102   
  53,268       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      3,924,786   
  21,639       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      1,905,530   
  9,447       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      344,910   
  46,229       Visa, Inc., Class A^      3,428,805   
     

 

 

 
        12,960,133   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%):

  

  11,261       Illumina, Inc.*^      1,580,819   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.6%):

  

  27,154       PACCAR, Inc.^      1,408,478   
  1,400       Snap-On, Inc.      220,948   
  40,534       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      4,508,191   
     

 

 

 
        6,137,617   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (5.8%):

  

  8,409       CBS Corp., Class B      457,786   
  12,941       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      2,958,835   
  46,570       Comcast Corp., Class A      3,035,898   
  44,492       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      2,331,381   
  94,122       Time Warner, Inc.      6,921,732   
  185,805       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      5,026,025   
  42,720       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      1,164,120   
     

 

 

 
        21,895,777   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.1%):

  

  31,862       United States Steel Corp.^      537,193   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.3%):

  

  10,971       CMS Energy Corp.      503,130   
  5,334       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      248,618   
  3,595       Sempra Energy      409,902   
     

 

 

 
        1,161,650   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.3%):

  

  48,379       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.^      1,245,275   
  2,471       Concho Resources, Inc.*^      294,716   
  27,098       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*^      2,471,609   
  62,901       EOG Resources, Inc.      5,247,202   
  27,273       EQT Corp.      2,111,748   
  22,790       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      865,108   

Shares or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

  133,043       Occidental Petroleum Corp.    $ 10,052,730   
  27,855       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      4,211,955   
  7,181       Transcanada Corp.      324,725   
  12,462       Valero Energy Corp.      635,562   
     

 

 

 
        27,460,630   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (6.3%):

  

  21,226       Allergan plc*      4,905,116   
  69,752       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      5,130,260   
  55,593       Eli Lilly & Co.      4,377,949   
  272,707       Pfizer, Inc.      9,602,014   
     

 

 

 
        24,015,339   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.5%):

  

  6,957       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      1,254,973   
  13,673       Kimco Realty Corp.      429,059   
  2,314       SL Green Realty Corp.^      246,372   
     

 

 

 
        1,930,404   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.1%):

  

  8,075       Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.      1,039,979   
  36,484       Union Pacific Corp.      3,183,229   
     

 

 

 
        4,223,208   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.1%):

  

  52,961       Broadcom, Ltd.      8,230,139   
  51,264       Lam Research Corp.^      4,309,252   
  35,081       NXP Semiconductors NV*      2,748,246   
  61,353       Texas Instruments, Inc.      3,843,765   
     

 

 

 
        19,131,402   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (4.0%):

  

  29,846       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      2,858,948   
  231,238       Microsoft Corp.      11,832,449   
  4,924       Workday, Inc., Class A*^      367,675   
     

 

 

 
        15,059,072   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.9%):

  

  30,550       Best Buy Co., Inc.^      934,830   
  103,449       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      8,190,057   
  23,350       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      1,803,321   
     

 

 

 
        10,928,208   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.3%):

  

  84,453       Apple, Inc.      8,073,706   
  64,110       HP, Inc.      804,581   
     

 

 

 
        8,878,287   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.4%):

  

  13,627       Philip Morris International, Inc.      1,386,138   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%):

  

  41,089       T-Mobile US, Inc.*^      1,777,921   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $321,523,622)

     376,533,758   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (7.7%):

  

$ 29,038,799       AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      29,038,799   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $29,038,799)

     29,038,799   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.7%):

  

  2,450,910       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)    $ 2,450,910   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $2,450,910)

     2,450,910   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $353,013,331)(c) — 107.9%

     408,023,467   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (7.9)%

     (29,708,015
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 378,315,452   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $28,498,371.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $90,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/19/16         2       $ 209,020       $ 2,426   

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 353,013,331  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 408,023,467  

Cash

       23,031  

Segregated cash for collateral

       90,000  

Interest and dividends receivable

       370,366  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       14,867  

Receivable for investments sold

       3,916,069  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       2,340  

Reclaims receivable

       36,267  

Prepaid expenses

       2,231  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       412,478,638  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       4,061,730  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       715,630  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       29,038,799  

Manager fees payable

       223,514  

Administration fees payable

       11,192  

Distribution fees payable

       78,363  

Custodian fees payable

       11,360  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       266  

Trustee fees payable

       2,707  

Other accrued liabilities

       19,625  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       34,163,186  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 378,315,452  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 287,278,701  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,596,126  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       31,434,895  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       55,005,730  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 378,315,452  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       23,253,430  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 16.27  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $28,498,371.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 3,522,905  

Interest

       3  

Income from securities lending

       108,305  

Foreign tax reclaims received

       14,495  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,645,708  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,517,437  

Administration fees

       52,056  

Distribution fees

       474,200  

Custodian fees

       22,319  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,054  

Trustee fees

       10,987  

Professional fees

       12,179  

Shareholder reports

       8,928  

Other expenses

       5,249  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,106,409  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (164,814 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,941,595  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,704,113  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       3,214,019  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       (172,986 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (6,390,522 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (3,349,489 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (1,645,376 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,704,113        $ 2,867,844  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       3,041,033          49,163,032  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (6,390,522 )        (49,691,928 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (1,645,376 )        2,338,948  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (5,000,659 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (5,000,659 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       4,410,981          11,666,040  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                5,000,659  

Value of shares redeemed

       (34,242,859 )        (115,532,954 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (29,831,878 )        (98,866,255 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (31,477,254 )        (101,527,966 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       409,792,706          511,320,672  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 378,315,452        $ 409,792,706  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,596,126        $ 2,892,013  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       282,843          709,716  

Dividends reinvested

                318,108  

Shares redeemed

       (2,175,445 )        (6,911,509 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,892,602 )        (5,883,685 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 16.30       $ 16.48       $ 14.54       $ 10.72       $ 9.22       $ 9.50  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.08         0.15         0.18         0.11         0.11         0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.11 )       (0.14 )       1.88         3.83         1.47         (0.30 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.03 )       0.01         2.06         3.94         1.58         (0.21 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.19 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )       (0.08 )       (0.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.19 )       (0.12 )       (0.12 )       (0.08 )       (0.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 16.27       $ 16.30       $ 16.48       $ 14.54       $ 10.72       $ 9.22  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (0.18 )%(b)       0.12 %       14.18 %       36.90 %(c)       17.13 %       (2.20 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 378,315       $ 409,793       $ 511,321       $ 507,810       $ 393,725       $ 312,277  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       0.90 %       0.62 %       1.02 %       0.83 %       1.16 %       0.90 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.12 %       1.13 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.03 %       1.08 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d) (f)

       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.04 %       1.08 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       31 %(b)       71 %       77 %       81 %       71 %       81 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was 0.09%.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $38 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $9,694 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $.2 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

 

Total Fair

Value*

    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 2,426      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   $ (172,986    $ 19,316   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”), JPMIM provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

      Annual Rate*   Annual Expense Limit

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       0.80 %       1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.75% on the first $100 million of assets and 0.70% on assets above $100 million. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,256 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $61 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 376,533,758          $          $ 376,533,758  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    29,038,799            29,038,799  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         2,450,910                       2,450,910  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         378,984,668            29,038,799            408,023,467  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         2,426                       2,426  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 378,987,094          $ 29,038,799          $ 408,025,893  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       $ 119,330,062          $ 145,003,948  

 

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AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $359,830,568. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 66,367,440   

Unrealized depreciation

    (18,174,541
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 48,192,899   
 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $17,053,090 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       $ 5,000,659          $          $ 5,000,659  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       $ 2,892,016          $ 33,640,535          $          $ 56,149,576          $ 92,682,127  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL S&P 500 Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 8

Statement of Operations

Page 8

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 9

Financial Highlights

Page 10

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 11

Other Information

Page 16

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,044.00          $ 4.32            0.85 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.62          $ 4.27            0.85 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         36.6 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         30.5  

Corporate Bonds

         20.5  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

         12.0  

Asset Backed Securities

         7.6  

Yankee Dollars

         1.5  

Money Markets

         1.5  

Municipal Bonds

         0.6  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         110.9  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (10.9 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities (7.6%):

  

$ 1,000,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Class A2, Series 2007-A2, 0.49%, 4/15/19(a)    $ 999,309   
  1,040,000       Dryden Senior Loan Fund LLC, Class A, Series 2015-37A, 2.13%, 4/15/27, Callable 1/15/17 @ 100(a)(b)      1,037,909   
  1,357,818       Goal Capital Funding Trust, Class A3, Series 2005-2, 0.80%, 5/28/30(a)      1,334,481   
  1,000,000       Magnetite CLO, Ltd., Class A1, Series 2014-9A, 2.06%, 7/25/26, Callable 7/25/16 @ 100(a)(b)      997,184   
  1,000,000       Magnetite CLO, Ltd., Class A1, Series 2014-11A, 2.08%, 1/18/27, Callable 10/18/16 @ 100(a)(b)      996,890   
  1,040,000       Magnetite CLO, Ltd., Class A, Series 2015-12A, 2.13%, 4/15/27, Callable 10/15/16 @ 100(a)(b)      1,037,450   
  811,922       Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-2, 1.09%, 3/25/43, Callable 6/25/33 @ 100(a)      774,438   
  781,840       Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-3, 1.07%, 3/25/43, Callable 10/25/32 @ 100(a)      745,870   
  520,457       Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-4, 1.07%, 3/25/43, Callable 12/25/32 @ 100(a)      500,263   
  1,829,585       Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Class A2, Series 2015-2A, 1.05%, 9/25/42, Callable 7/25/33 @ 100(a)(b)      1,727,015   
  2,615,000       SLC Student Loan Trust, Class A6, Series 2006-1, 0.81%, 12/15/38, Callable 9/15/29 @ 100(a)      2,241,995   
  1,736,036       SLC Student Loan Trust, Class A4A, Series 2008-1, 2.25%, 12/15/32, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100(a)      1,743,292   
  946,155       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2003-7, 1.22%, 9/15/39, Callable 9/15/27 @ 100(a)      820,699   
  921,759       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A5, Series 2003-11, 0.70%, 12/15/22(a)(b)      914,151   
  528,082       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A5B, Series 2004-10, 1.04%, 4/25/23(a)(b)      527,763   
  197,995       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2005-6, 0.93%, 1/25/44, Callable 10/25/30 @ 100(a)      167,605   
  204,131       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2006-10, 0.86%, 3/25/44, Callable 10/25/31 @ 100(a)      171,038   
  201,592       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2007-1, 0.86%, 1/27/42, Callable 1/25/32 @ 100(a)      167,260   
  1,220,000       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2008-5, 2.49%, 7/25/29, Callable 1/25/23 @ 100(a)      1,096,504   
  1,633,715       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2008-9, 2.14%, 4/25/23, Callable 1/25/23 @ 100(a)      1,632,637   
  240,000       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class B, Series 2008-9, 2.89%, 10/25/29, Callable 1/25/23 @ 100(a)      227,481   
  1,820,502       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2009-3, 1.20%, 1/25/45, Callable 12/25/33 @ 100(a)(b)      1,733,875   
  1,602,982       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2012-2, 1.15%, 1/25/29, Callable 2/25/24 @ 100(a)      1,534,645   
  988,722       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2012-3, 1.10%, 12/26/25, Callable 3/25/24 @ 100(a)      951,133   
  1,569,323       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2013-4, 1.00%, 6/25/27, Callable 5/25/24 @ 100(a)      1,499,348   
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities, continued

  

$ 1,918,893       SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A2, Series 2014-2, 0.80%, 10/25/21, Callable 9/25/24 @ 100(a)    $ 1,909,062   
  775,000       Trust Company of The West, 2.51%, 8/28/26      791,227   
  1,970,000       Wachovia Student Loan Trust, Class A6, Series 2006-1, 0.81%, 4/25/40, Callable 10/25/26 @ 100(a)(b)      1,729,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $31,016,504)

     30,010,108   
     

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (12.0%):

  

  159,348       7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust, Class A, Series 2012-7WTC, 4.08%, 3/13/31(b)      161,241   
  1,150,000       Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class M2, Series 2005-R5, 0.91%, 7/25/35, Callable 10/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,110,903   
  1,319,910       Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class M2, Series 2005-R5, 1.17%, 4/25/35, Callable 7/25/16 @ 100(a)      1,307,578   
  210,000       Babson CLO, Ltd., Class A, Series 2015-IA, 2.05%, 4/20/27, Callable 10/20/16 @ 100(a)(b)      208,564   
  360,000       Banc of America Merrill Lynch Large Loan, Class A, Series 2014-520M, 4.33%, 8/15/46(a)(b)      400,949   
  1,196,729       Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class 2A3, Series 2005-F, 2.97%, 7/25/35, Callable 1/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,124,461   
  375,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2013-375P, 3.25%, 5/10/35(b)      397,906   
  1,553,291       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Class A4, Series 2006-WFH3, 0.69%, 10/25/36, Callable 4/25/21 @ 100(a)      1,524,189   
  1,896,743       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Class 1A1A, Series 2007-AR5, 2.93%, 4/25/37, Callable 11/25/25 @ 100(a)      1,727,264   
  390,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2014-277P, 3.73%, 8/10/49(a)(b)      424,905   
  385,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2015-3BP, 3.18%, 2/10/35(b)      405,531   
  360,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A1, Series 2013-300P, 4.35%, 8/10/30(b)      407,655   
  365,000       Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2016-787S, 3.54%, 2/10/36(a)(b)      395,665   
  1,375,778       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Class A2E, Series 2007-CB2, 4.48%, 2/25/37, Callable 9/25/25 @ 100(a)      983,008   
  860,000       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Class A3, Series K151, 3.51%, 4/25/30      946,539   
  1,603,468       Federal National Mortgage Association, Class A3, Series 2015-M2, 3.15%, 12/25/24(a)      1,716,735   
  713,908       First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Class M1, Series 2005-FFH3, 0.96%, 9/25/35, Callable 2/25/17 @ 100(a)      711,516   
  1,548,928       First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Class M1, Series 2005-FF8, 0.94%, 9/25/35, Callable 10/25/16 @ 100(a)      1,518,203   
  1,857,399       First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 05-AA12, 2.50%, 2/25/36, Callable 11/25/22 @ 100(a)      1,624,518   
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued

  

$ 1,120,318       First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2005-AR3, 2.93%, 8/25/35, Callable 10/25/16 @ 100(a)    $ 976,852   
  1,929,969       First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AA1, 2.59%, 3/25/36, Callable 12/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,638,987   
  1,697,889       First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2006-AA1, 2.58%, 4/25/36, Callable 12/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,434,978   
  1,744,874       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AR1, 3.33%, 4/19/36, Callable 9/19/18 @ 100(a)      1,486,401   
  1,551,757       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Class 3A1, Series 2005-AR5, 3.22%, 9/19/35, Callable 1/19/18 @ 100(a)      1,476,588   
  996,167       Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Class A2, Series 2015-4, 0.82%, 7/23/18, Callable 1/21/19 @ 100(a)      995,858   
  12,464       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A2, Series 2011-C3, 3.67%, 1/15/18(b)      12,499   
  365,000       Liberty Street Trust, Class A, Series 2016-225L, 3.60%, 2/10/36(b)      395,764   
  1,154,455       Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Class 2A2, Series 2007-4, 0.57%, 7/25/37, Callable 11/25/23 @ 100(a)      705,982   
  2,097,813       Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Class A1A, Series 2007-C1, 6.02%, 6/12/50(a)      2,150,393   
  2,016,949       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A3, Series 2011-C1, 4.70%, 9/15/47(b)      2,154,511   
  605,598       Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Class 1A2, Series 2005-6AR, 0.72%, 11/25/35, Callable 10/25/18 @ 100(a)      601,851   
  1,642,420       Morgan Stanley Remic Trust, Class 3A, Series 2014-R8, 1.16%, 6/26/47(a)(b)      1,580,867   
  1,381,726       MortgageIT Trust, Class 2A, Series 2005-2, 2.11%, 5/25/35, Callable 7/25/16 @ 100(a)      1,344,302   
  1,168,703       Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A4, Series 2006-1, 0.73%, 3/25/36, Callable 7/25/16 @ 100(a)      1,145,568   
  958,930       Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Class A2A, Series 2015-C, 0.87%, 11/15/18, Callable 11/15/19 @ 100(a)      958,769   
  1,283,640       Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., Class 3A1, Series 2005-AR3, 5.69%, 7/25/35, Callable 1/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,259,127   
  385,000       RBSCF Trust, Class A, Series 2013-GSP, 3.96%, 1/13/32(a)(b)      424,030   
  2,228,921       Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Class A2, Series 2006-QA10, 0.63%, 12/25/36, Callable 8/25/22 @ 100(a)      1,662,064   
  451,804       Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Class A3, Series 14-A, 0.67%, 12/15/17, Callable 10/15/17 @ 100      451,500   
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued

  

$ 1,430,312       WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class 2A1A, Series 2005-AR6, 0.68%, 4/25/45, Callable 8/25/17 @ 100(a)    $ 1,333,510   
  1,628,429       WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class 2A1A, Series 2005-AR8, 0.74%, 7/25/45, Callable 1/25/17 @ 100(a)      1,511,248   
  1,607,175       WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class A2, Series 2005-AR3, 2.80%, 3/25/35, Callable 2/25/22 @ 100(a)      1,615,519   
  1,374,301       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2006-AR2, 2.86%, 3/25/36, Callable 6/25/19 @ 100(a)      1,344,739   
  1,481,307       Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AR12, 2.81%, 9/25/36, Callable 12/25/16 @ 100(a)      1,385,648   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $47,347,865)

     47,144,885   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (20.5%):

  

 

Airlines (0.8%):

  

  1,453,990       Continental Airlines 2009-2, Series A, 7.25%, 11/10/19      1,661,183   
  432,504       U.S. Airways 2001-1G PTT, Class G,
Series 2001, 7.08%, 9/20/22
     467,105   
  948,087       U.S. Airways 2010-1A PTT, Series A,
6.25%, 10/22/24
     1,064,228   
     

 

 

 
        3,192,516   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  400,000       General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/2/18      411,830   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (3.7%):

  

  500,000       Bank of America Corp., 5.00%, 5/13/21, MTN      559,840   
  1,000,000       Bank of America Corp., Series G, 3.50%, 4/19/26      1,033,388   
  2,000,000       Bank of America NA, 5.30%, 3/15/17      2,053,934   
  350,000       Bank of America NA, Series BKNT, 6.10%, 6/15/17      364,949   
  2,000,000       Bear Stearns Co., Inc., 7.25%, 2/1/18      2,180,189   
  2,000,000       Citigroup, Inc., 1.36%, 11/24/17(a)      2,001,906   
  700,000       Citigroup, Inc., 5.50%, 9/13/25      784,659   
  1,000,000       Discover Bank, 2.00%, 2/21/18      1,003,235   
  1,415,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.55%, 10/29/20, Callable 9/29/20 @ 100      1,445,691   
  500,000       JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI, Series U, 1.59%, 2/2/37, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100, MTN(a)      381,250   
  850,000       KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 4/1/41(b)      1,053,547   
  255,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 2.50%, 3/4/21      261,486   
  1,815,000       Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 4/22/26      1,850,122   
     

 

 

 
        14,974,196   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.7%):

  

  709,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.65%, 2/1/26, Callable 1/11/25 @ 100      759,513   
  616,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46, Callable 1/8/45 @ 100      721,855   
  400,000       DS Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 9/1/21, Callable 1/9/17 @ 105(b)      449,000   
  795,000       Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.00%, 7/15/26, Callable 4/15/26 @ 100      794,216   
     

 

 

 
        2,724,584   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Biotechnology (0.8%):

  
$ 500,000       Abbvie, Inc., 4.45%, 5/14/46, Callable 11/14/45 @ 100    $ 507,021   
  600,000       AbbVie, Inc., 4.70%, 5/14/45, Callable 11/14/44 @ 100      634,531   
  700,000       Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 5/1/45, Callable 1/11/44 @ 100      727,202   
  720,000       Celgene Corp., 3.88%, 8/15/25, Callable 5/15/25 @ 100      767,997   
  500,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/46, Callable 1/9/45 @ 100      568,552   
     

 

 

 
        3,205,303   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.4%):

  

  1,500,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.95%, 1/18/18      1,597,932   
  400,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.85%, 7/8/24, Callable 8/4/24 @ 100      424,124   
  400,000       Morgan Stanley, 4.75%, 3/22/17      409,920   
  1,750,000       Morgan Stanley, 1.37%, 1/5/18(a)      1,751,289   
  500,000       Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 7/24/20      561,058   
  780,000       Morgan Stanley, 2.50%, 4/21/21      788,159   
     

 

 

 
        5,532,482   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.6%):

  

  1,660,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.00%, 12/15/16      1,710,199   
  600,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.10%, 1/15/19, Callable 7/15/18 @ 100      612,935   
     

 

 

 
        2,323,134   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.3%):

  

  400,000       Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.30%, 5/15/43      443,949   
  575,000       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 4.50%, 2/11/43      657,065   
     

 

 

 
        1,101,014   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%):

  

  500,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/22      531,162   
  835,000       AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100      855,769   
  100,000       CCO Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/4/19 @ 104.41(b)      103,750   
  380,000       CCO Holdings LLC / CAP Corp., 5.75%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 102.88(b)      391,400   
  180,000       Level 3 Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/22, Callable 8/15/17 @ 102.69      181,800   
  700,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.85%, 11/1/42, Callable 1/5/42 @ 100      658,321   
  800,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.86%, 8/21/46      874,469   
     

 

 

 
        3,596,671   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.2%):

  

  780,000       American Transmission Systems, Inc., 5.00%, 9/1/44, Callable 1/3/44 @ 100(b)      847,189   
  500,000       Appalachian Power Co., Series H, 5.95%, 5/15/33      582,607   
  800,000       Cleco Power LLC, 6.00%, 12/1/40      1,005,758   
  1,000,000       Duke Energy Progress, Inc., 4.15%, 12/1/44, Callable 1/6/44 @ 100      1,101,198   
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities, continued

  

$ 936,000       Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 6.40%, 9/15/20(b)    $ 1,076,888   
  350,000       El Paso Electric Co., 5.00%, 12/1/44, Callable 1/6/44 @ 100      401,427   
  1,000,000       IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/18, Callable 1/4/18 @ 100      1,045,000   
  750,000       Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 6.40%, 5/15/36      896,358   
  300,000       Midamerican Energy Co., 4.25%, 5/1/46, Callable 1/11/45 @ 100      339,303   
  1,500,000       Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 4.10%, 6/1/22, Callable 1/3/22 @ 100      1,662,857   
     

 

 

 
        8,958,585   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.4%):

  

  590,000       Supermarkets & Pharmacies, 2.88%, 6/1/26, Callable 1/3/26 @ 100      602,935   
  680,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26, Callable 3/1/26 @ 100      698,047   
  300,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.80%, 11/18/44, Callable 5/18/44 @ 100      322,739   
     

 

 

 
        1,623,721   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.2%):

  

  630,000       HJ Heinz Co., 1.60%, 6/30/17(b)      632,117   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.0%):

  

  100,000       Aetna, Inc., 1.70%, 6/7/18      100,803   
  350,000       Aetna, Inc., 4.38%, 6/15/46, Callable 12/15/45 @ 100      363,474   
  380,000       Centene Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 104.59(b)      403,988   
  420,000       DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/25, Callable 1/5/20 @ 102.5      416,325   
  375,000       Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 5.75%, 2/15/21(b)      416,250   
  750,000       HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      829,687   
  96,000       Molina Healthcare, Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100(b)      95,760   
  425,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.15%, 6/15/20, Callable 6/15/16 @ 100(a)      419,688   
  620,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/35      720,065   
     

 

 

 
        3,766,040   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%):

  

  175,000       Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21, Callable 12/15/16 @ 104.03      178,719   
  202,000       Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21, Callable 12/15/16 @ 104.03(b)      206,293   
  400,000       Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 5.63%, 10/15/21, Callable 10/15/16 @ 102.81      413,999   
     

 

 

 
        799,011   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.3%):

  

  950,000       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 3.15%, 4/1/21, Callable 1/3/21 @ 100      989,693   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.1%):

  

  200,000       Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 102.88      208,250   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):

  

$ 104,000       Dynegy, Inc., 5.88%, 6/1/23, Callable 1/6/18 @ 102.94    $ 91,520   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%):

  

  72,000       General Electric Capital Corp., 5.88%, 1/14/38, MTN      97,378   
  201,000       General Electric Capital Corp., Series G, 6.88%, 1/10/39, MTN      303,399   
  500,000       General Electric Co., 4.50%, 3/11/44      576,990   
     

 

 

 
        977,767   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (1.3%):

  

  1,900,000       Farmers Exchange Capital III, 5.45%, 10/15/54, Callable 10/15/34 @ 100(a)(b)      1,833,501   
  605,000       Jackson National Life Global Funding, 2.60%, 12/9/20(b)      624,723   
  900,000       Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 5.30%, 11/18/44(b)      984,561   
  1,000,000       Protective Life Global, 1.21%, 6/8/18(a)(b)      999,619   
  605,000       Protective Life Global Funding, 2.70%, 11/25/20(b)      625,529   
     

 

 

 
        5,067,933   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.1%):

  

  520,000       First Data Corp., 5.00%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.5(b)      521,300   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%):

  

  200,000       Quintiles Transnational, 4.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 5/15/18 @ 103.66(b)      203,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.6%):

  

  400,000       Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/18 @ 104.03(b)      397,000   
  400,000       Charter Comm OPT LLC, 4.46%, 7/23/22, Callable 5/23/22 @ 100(b)      429,894   
  500,000       Charter Comm OPT LLC, 6.48%, 10/23/45, Callable 4/23/45 @ 100(b)      597,011   
  200,000       Dish DBS Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/21      207,250   
  69,000       Dish DBS Corp., 7.75%, 7/1/26(b)      71,070   
  405,000       Neptune Finco Corp., 6.63%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.31(b)      425,250   
  200,000       Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 102.13(b)      202,195   
     

 

 

 
        2,329,670   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.1%):

  

  325,000       Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 4.50%, 2/1/45, Callable 1/8/44 @ 100      364,826   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%):

  

  350,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.50%, 7/15/44, Callable 1/15/44 @ 100      321,451   
  1,100,000       Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP, 4.95%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100      1,081,934   
  200,000       Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.50%, 6/1/27, Callable 5/1/17 @ 100      188,000   
  1,400,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.95%, 10/1/43, Callable 1/4/43 @ 100      1,352,881   
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%):

  
$ 475,000       Noble Energy, Inc., 5.05%, 11/15/44, Callable 5/15/44 @ 100    $ 478,339   
  430,000       Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.85%, 7/15/18(b)      446,125   
  450,000       Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100      447,956   
     

 

 

 
        4,316,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.7%):

  

  575,000       HCP, Inc., 4.00%, 12/1/22, Callable 1/10/22 @ 100      596,966   
  875,000       HCP, Inc., 4.25%, 11/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100      908,088   
  400,000       HCP, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/17/24 @ 100      402,219   
  175,000       HCP, Inc., 3.40%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100      169,212   
  750,000       Highwoods Realty LP, 7.50%, 4/15/18      818,385   
  1,150,000       SL Green Realty Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/18, Callable 6/15/18 @ 100      1,206,094   
  1,500,000       WEA Finance LLC, 2.70%, 9/17/19, Callable 8/17/19 @ 100(b)      1,529,994   
  1,440,000       Welltower, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100      1,492,455   
     

 

 

 
        7,123,413   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.1%):

  

  215,000       Burlington North Santa Fe LLC, 4.15%, 4/1/45, Callable 1/10/44 @ 100      234,141   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.4%):

  

  640,000       Microsoft Corp., 3.75%, 2/12/45, Callable 12/8/44 @ 100      650,354   
  790,000       Oracle Corp., 2.40%, 9/15/23, Callable 7/15/23 @ 100      792,812   
     

 

 

 
        1,443,166   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%):

  

  920,000       Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 2/23/46, Callable 8/23/45 @ 100      1,039,211   
  390,000       Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100(b)      406,570   
     

 

 

 
        1,445,781   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%):

  

  200,000       Hanesbrands, Inc., 4.88%, 5/15/26, Callable 2/15/26 @ 100(b)      200,720   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.4%):

  

  500,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 6.75%, 9/1/16(b)      502,500   
  800,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 7.13%, 9/1/18(b)      878,352   
     

 

 

 
        1,380,852   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  

  150,000       Metropcs Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20, Callable 7/19/16 @ 103.31      154,688   
  400,000       Sprint Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/18(b)      426,000   
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services, continued

  
$ 155,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.63%, 4/28/21, Callable 4/28/17 @ 103.32    $ 161,975   
  225,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.50%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/21 @ 103.25^      237,375   
     

 

 

 
        980,038   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $78,701,121)

     80,719,960   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (1.5%):

  

 

Banks (0.4%):

  

  400,000       Barclays plc, 3.65%, 3/16/25      384,628   
  1,100,000       HBOS plc, Series G, 6.75%, 5/21/18(b)      1,179,863   
     

 

 

 
        1,564,491   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  610,000       Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.13%, 12/10/20(b)      609,072   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):

  

  941,000       GE Capital International Holdings, Ltd., 4.42%, 11/15/35(b)      1,055,412   
  350,000       Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 5/11/45      379,972   
  400,000       Virgin Media Secured Finance plc, 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/20 @ 102.63(b)      387,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,822,384   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.5%):

  

  500,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.00%, 3/12/20, Callable 12/2/20 @ 100      515,665   
  300,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.80%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100      312,548   
  400,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 4.55%, 3/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100      411,088   
  200,000       Grifols Worldwide OP, Ltd., 5.25%, 4/1/22, Callable 1/4/17 @ 103.94      203,500   
  400,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 5.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 5/15/18 @ 102.94^(b)      323,000   
  200,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 7/15/17 @ 103.06(b)      160,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,926,301   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $5,837,257)

     5,922,248   
     

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (0.6%):

  

 

New York (0.6%):

  

  1,125,000       New York NY, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.05%, 10/1/24      1,350,473   
  750,000       New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue, 5.95%, 6/15/42      1,108,485   
     

 

 

 
        2,458,958   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $2,244,911)

     2,458,958   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (36.6%):

  

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (2.5%)

  

  7,880,000       0.14%, 7/7/16(c)      7,879,779   
  2,095,000       1.25%, 6/28/30, Callable 6/28/17 @ 100(a)      2,101,354   
     

 

 

 
        9,981,133   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (16.1%)

  
  13,100,000       0.36%, 10/20/16(c)      13,085,460   
  861,034       3.00%, 3/1/31, Pool #G18592      903,902   
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued

  
$ 3,414,674       3.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #G07848    $ 3,660,659   
  3,545,412       3.50%, 1/1/45, Pool #G07924      3,788,201   
  3,629,604       3.50%, 4/1/45, Pool #G60023      3,885,422   
  3,737,480       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #G60080      3,993,424   
  412,345       3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #G60238      440,584   
  1,781,754       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #G08677      1,908,030   
  3,422,191       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #G60344      3,727,991   
  1,303,199       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #G08682      1,395,685   
  2,013,157       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #G08688      2,155,977   
  1,459,963       3.50%, 1/1/46, Pool #G08687      1,542,502   
  3,128,877       3.50%, 2/1/46, Pool #G08693      3,305,385   
  1,884,054       3.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #G08692      1,955,018   
  1,192,553       3.50%, 3/1/46, Pool #G08698      1,260,017   
  1,378,839       4.00%, 3/1/46, Pool #G08699      1,476,660   
  2,729,157       3.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #G08701      2,830,967   
  5,206,275       3.50%, 4/1/46, Pool #G08702      5,502,013   
  3,070,000       3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08710      3,185,632   
  3,220,000       3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08711      3,402,995   
     

 

 

 
        63,406,524   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (13.5%)

  

  3,985,000       0.47%, 10/5/17(a)      3,980,007   
  1,114,229       4.12%, 4/1/20, Pool #464959      1,215,747   
  978,276       3.43%, 10/1/20, Pool #466386      1,056,432   
  1,643,302       3.67%, 10/1/20, Pool #AE0918      1,779,184   
  1,722,813       3.42%, 10/1/20, Pool #FN0009      1,851,503   
  2,491,143       3.76%, 12/1/20, Pool #FN0001      2,701,016   
  994,197       3.94%, 1/1/21, Pool #466969      1,093,067   
  1,115,530       4.62%, 4/1/21, Pool #467731      1,258,477   
  965,819       3.93%, 7/1/21, Pool #468518      1,065,917   
  1,245,000       3.06%, 5/1/22, Pool #471258      1,339,421   
  1,391,894       2.97%, 5/1/27, Pool #AL6829      1,476,574   
  720,176       3.53%, 12/1/30, Pool #AN0475      796,818   
  4,540,000       2.50%, 7/25/31      4,697,035   
  2,560,000       2.50%, 8/25/31      2,644,548   
  1,572,339       3.50%, 1/1/32, Pool #AB4262      1,674,893   
  876,418       3.00%, 10/1/33, Pool #MA1676      923,928   
  1,833,748       3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #MA1404      1,954,669   
  1,489,859       4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #G08694      1,595,556   
  3,695,000       4.00%, 7/25/46      3,961,627   
  800,000       3.50%, 7/25/46      844,125   
  7,075,000       3.00%, 7/25/46      7,342,245   
  2,150,000       3.00%, 8/25/46      2,227,181   
  4,840,000       4.50%, 8/25/46      5,280,112   
     

 

 

 
        52,760,082   
     

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association (4.5%)

  

  2,055,306       4.00%, 1/20/46, Pool #MA3377      2,199,502   
  1,614,533       3.50%, 3/20/46, Pool #MA3521      1,716,674   
  1,593,392       3.50%, 4/20/46, Pool #MA3597      1,694,103   
  3,623,539       3.00%, 4/20/46, Pool #MA3596      3,793,556   
  1,845,479       3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #MA3663      1,962,173   
  2,075,000       3.00%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3596      2,169,550   
  3,645,000       3.50%, 7/20/46      3,868,683   
     

 

 

 
        17,404,241   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $141,972,331)

     143,551,980   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (30.5%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (7.3%)

  

$ 3,835,000       0.17%, 7/21/16(c)    $ 3,834,609   
  4,190,000       0.22%, 8/18/16(c)      4,188,717   
  15,015,000       0.20%, 9/15/16(c)      15,008,544   
  29,000       0.26%, 9/29/16(c)      28,981   
  2,280,000       0.23%, 10/13/16(c)      2,278,468   
  3,610,000       0.23%, 10/20/16(c)      3,607,386   
     

 

 

 
        28,946,705   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (3.0%)

  

  11,215,000       2.50%, 5/15/46      11,686,815   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (1.7%)

  

  1,155,000       0.63%, 2/15/43      1,169,905   
  4,490,000       1.38%, 2/15/44      5,328,571   
     

 

 

 
        6,498,476   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (1.9%)

  

  590,000       2.50%, 7/15/16      700,581   
  2,325,000       0.13%, 7/15/24      2,366,312   
  2,965,000       0.25%, 1/15/25      3,040,752   
  970,000       0.38%, 7/15/25      1,007,717   
     

 

 

 
        7,115,362   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (16.6%)

  

  22,665,000       0.75%, 10/31/17      22,719,895   
  8,790,000       0.75%, 2/28/18      8,814,032   
  2,980,000       1.38%, 5/31/21      3,033,664   
  19,415,000       1.13%, 6/30/21      19,511,318   
  10,925,000       1.63%, 5/15/26      11,058,580   
     

 

 

 
        65,137,489   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $117,643,177)

     119,384,847   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.1%):

  

$ 282,691       AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)    $ 282,691   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $282,691)

     282,691   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.5%):

  
  6,096,674       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(c)      6,096,674   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $6,096,674)

     6,096,674   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $431,142,531)(e) — 110.9%

     435,572,351   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (10.9)%

     (42,758,118
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 392,814,233   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

MTN—Medium Term Note

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $269,479.

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(d) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/30/16         66       $ 14,475,656       $ 95,730   

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/30/16         188         22,966,844         296,202   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 391,932   
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 431,142,531  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 435,572,351  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,518,100  

Receivable for investments sold

       15,661,398  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       23,969  

Prepaid expenses

       2,106  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       452,777,924  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       58,363,098  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       1,039,732  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       282,691  

Manager fees payable

       177,769  

Administration fees payable

       9,463  

Distribution fees payable

       80,804  

Custodian fees payable

       2,672  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       125  

Trustee fees payable

       1,264  

Other accrued liabilities

       6,073  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       59,963,691  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 392,814,233  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 375,254,766  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       7,163,348  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       5,574,367  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       4,821,752  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 392,814,233  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       37,576,595  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 10.45  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $269,479.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Interest

     $ 4,389,455  

Dividends

       6,566  

Income from securities lending

       1,266  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       4,397,287  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,156,095  

Administration fees

       67,281  

Distribution fees

       481,707  

Custodian fees

       9,721  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,521  

Trustee fees

       9,010  

Professional fees

       10,050  

Shareholder reports

       2,468  

Other expenses

       4,206  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,743,059  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (96,340 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,646,719  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,750,568  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       3,239,058  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       271,210  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,550,959  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       14,061,227  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 16,811,795  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,750,568        $ 4,199,188  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       3,510,268          2,302,920  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,550,959          (7,165,505 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       16,811,795          (663,397 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (404,915 )

From net realized gains

                (1,184,623 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (1,589,538 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       21,252,962          30,697,489  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                1,589,537  

Value of shares redeemed

       (37,919,372 )        (52,951,167 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (16,666,410 )        (20,664,141 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       145,385          (22,917,076 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       392,668,848          415,585,924  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 392,814,233        $ 392,668,848  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 7,163,348        $ 4,412,780  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       2,087,943          3,036,646  

Dividends reinvested

                158,163  

Shares redeemed

       (3,729,356 )        (5,249,979 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,641,413 )        (2,055,170 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  November 17, 2014
to
December 31,
2014 (a)
     (Unaudited)        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.01       $ 10.07       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.08         0.11         0.01  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.36         (0.13 )       0.06  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.44         (0.02 )       0.07  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

            

Net Investment Income

               (0.01 )        

Net Realized Gains

               (0.03 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.04 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 10.45       $ 10.01       $ 10.07  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       4.40 %(c)       (0.20 )%       0.70 %(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 392,814       $ 392,669       $ 415,586  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       1.43 %       1.02 %       0.56 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       0.90 %       0.89 %       0.91 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.85 %       0.84 %       0.86 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       78 %(c)       256 %       27 %(c)

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $3 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $111 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not enter into any futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 391,932      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

 

Interest Rate Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 271,210       $ 423,579   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (“MetWest”), MetWest provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

         0.60 %          0.91 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,266 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Asset Backed Securities

       $          $ 30,010,108          $ 30,010,108  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                    47,144,885            47,144,885  

Corporate Bonds+

                    80,719,960            80,719,960  

Municipal Bonds

                    2,458,958            2,458,958  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    282,691            282,691  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                    139,571,973            139,571,973  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                    3,980,007            3,980,007  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    119,384,847            119,384,847  

Yankee Dollars+

                    5,922,248            5,922,248  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         6,096,674                       6,096,674  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         6,096,674            429,475,677            435,572,351  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         391,932                       391,932  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 6,488,606          $ 429,475,677          $ 435,964,283  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 272,861,803          $ 296,495,315  

6. Investment Risks

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Risk: The Fund may invest in a variety of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, which are subject to certain additional risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Fund that holds mortgage-related securities may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to call risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of a Fund because the Fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. If a Fund purchases mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities that are subordinated to other interests in the same mortgage pool, the Fund may receive payments only after the pool’s obligations to other investors have been satisfied. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may limit substantially the pool’s ability to make payments of principal or interest to the Fund as a holder of such subordinated securities, reducing the values of those securities or in some cases rendering them worthless. An unexpectedly high or low rate of prepayments on a pool’s underlying mortgages may have a similar effect on subordinated securities. A mortgage pool may issue securities subject to various levels of subordination. The risk of non-payment affects securities at each level, although the risk is greater in the case of more highly subordinated securities. A Fund’s investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $431,148,151. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 6,490,502   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,066,302
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 4,424,200   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 1,589,538          $          $ 1,589,538  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 6,537,393          $ 32,716          $          $ (5,822,437 )        $ 747,672  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® MFS Investors Trust Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,016.40          $ 5.11            1.02 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.78          $ 5.12            1.02 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         20.5 %

Financials

         18.8  

Consumer Discretionary

         14.8  

Health Care

         14.7  

Consumer Staples

         10.0  

Industrials

         9.8  

Energy

         5.3  

Materials

         4.0  

Utilities

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.3  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         17.1  

Money Market

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         116.5  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (16.5 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.0%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (3.1%):

  

  42,368       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 4,928,246   
  37,667       United Technologies Corp.      3,862,751   
     

 

 

 
        8,790,997   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (7.6%):

  

  414,960       Bank of America Corp.      5,506,519   
  53,143       BB&T Corp.      1,892,422   
  148,632       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      9,235,993   
  112,509       Wells Fargo & Co.      5,325,051   
     

 

 

 
        21,959,985   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.8%):

  

  76,016       Diageo plc      2,126,634   
  28,895       Pernod Ricard SA      3,218,084   
     

 

 

 
        5,344,718   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (4.7%):

  

  13,057       BlackRock, Inc., Class A      4,472,414   
  47,770       Blackstone Group LP (The)^      1,172,276   
  29,774       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      4,423,821   
  85,540       Morgan Stanley      2,222,329   
  24,280       State Street Corp.      1,309,178   
     

 

 

 
        13,600,018   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.7%):

  

  46,065       Monsanto Co.      4,763,581   
  10,592       Sherwin Williams Co.      3,110,553   
     

 

 

 
        7,874,134   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.8%):

  

  46,362       Fluor Corp.      2,284,719   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (1.5%):

  

  70,657       American Express Co.      4,293,119   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.3%):

  

  76,506       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      3,876,559   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.3%):

  

  57,395       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)^      3,711,735   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.7%):

  

  28,399       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      1,990,486   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.3%):

  

  16,519       National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      555,864   
  77,266       Schlumberger, Ltd.      6,110,195   
     

 

 

 
        6,666,059   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%):

  

  17,569       Costco Wholesale Corp.      2,759,036   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (4.4%):

  

  57,465       Danone SA      4,051,443   
  22,969       General Mills, Inc.      1,638,149   
  19,992       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      1,814,274   
  106,907       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      4,865,338   
     

 

 

 
        12,369,204   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.5%):

  

  43,893       Abbott Laboratories^      1,725,434   
  49,056       Medtronic plc      4,256,589   
  33,754       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      2,632,812   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued

  

  35,171       Stryker Corp.^    $ 4,214,541   
     

 

 

 
        12,829,376   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.1%):

  

  16,848       McKesson Corp.^      3,144,679   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%):

  

  43,128       Aramark Holdings Corp.      1,441,338   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.1%):

  

  121,841       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      5,917,817   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (2.4%):

  

  43,738       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      3,201,621   
  12,731       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      1,750,258   
  22,192       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      1,878,997   
     

 

 

 
        6,830,876   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (3.2%):

  

  90,731       Danaher Corp.      9,163,831   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (1.2%):

  

  26,172       Chubb, Ltd.      3,420,942   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (4.1%):

  

  9,275       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*^      6,525,240   
  7,445       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      5,152,685   
     

 

 

 
        11,677,925   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (10.6%):

  

  49,531       Accenture plc, Class A      5,611,367   
  93,711       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*^      5,364,018   
  74,412       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.^      5,482,676   
  21,641       Gartner, Inc.*      2,108,050   
  52,072       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      4,585,460   
  105,539       Visa, Inc., Class A^      7,827,827   
     

 

 

 
        30,979,398   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (2.5%):

  

  49,469       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.^      7,309,539   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (6.0%):

  

  87,671       Comcast Corp., Class A      5,715,273   
  63,743       Time Warner, Inc.      4,687,660   
  121,775       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.^      3,294,014   
  35,653       Walt Disney Co. (The)      3,487,576   
     

 

 

 
        17,184,523   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.8%):

  

  32,724       Target Corp.^      2,284,790   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.4%):

  

  27,272       CMS Energy Corp.      1,250,694   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.0%):

  

  91,741       Enterprise Products Partners LP      2,684,342   
  55,889       EOG Resources, Inc.^      4,662,261   
  15,508       Occidental Petroleum Corp.^      1,171,784   
     

 

 

 
        8,518,387   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.4%):

  

  14,093       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A^      1,282,745   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (6.6%):

  

  14,318       Allergan plc*      3,308,747   
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Pharmaceuticals, continued

  

  44,713       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.^    $ 3,288,641   
  53,844       Eli Lilly & Co.      4,240,215   
  55,490       Johnson & Johnson Co.      6,730,937   
  30,700       Zoetis, Inc.      1,457,022   
     

 

 

 
        19,025,562   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (2.5%):

  

  62,151       American Tower Corp.^      7,060,975   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.6%):

  

  79,824       Canadian National Railway Co.      4,714,405   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.7%):

  

  36,717       Broadcom, Ltd.      5,705,822   
  32,947       Texas Instruments, Inc.      2,064,130   
     

 

 

 
        7,769,952   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.7%):

  

  20,055       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      1,921,068   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (3.0%):

  

  5,028       AutoZone, Inc.*^      3,991,428   
  81,594       Ross Stores, Inc.^      4,625,563   
     

 

 

 
        8,616,991   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.4%):

  

  27,829       Apple, Inc.      2,660,453   
  69,683       EMC Corp.      1,893,287   
  125,600       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      2,294,712   
     

 

 

 
        6,848,452   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.4%):

  

  21,052       LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA    $ 3,187,187   
  25,781       Nike, Inc., Class B      1,423,111   
  39,955       VF Corp.^      2,456,833   
     

 

 

 
        7,067,131   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.1%):

  

  13,670       W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      3,106,508   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $184,504,664)

     284,888,673   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock (0.3%):

  

 

Electric Utilities (0.3%):

  
  17,417       Exelon Corp., 6.59%^      859,355   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $878,329)

     859,355   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (17.1%):

  

$ 49,217,739       AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      49,217,739   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $49,217,739)

     49,217,739   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.1%):

  
  344,944       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      344,944   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $344,944)

     344,944   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $234,945,676)(c) — 116.5%

     335,310,711   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (16.5)%

     (47,471,786
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 287,838,925   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $48,294,592.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Canada

    1.4

France

    3.1

Ireland (Republic of)

    1.7

Netherlands

    1.8

Singapore

    1.7

Switzerland

    1.0

United Kingdom

    0.6

United States

    88.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 234,945,676  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 335,310,711  

Cash

       38,230  

Interest and dividends receivable

       268,812  

Receivable for investments sold

       2,269,836  

Reclaims receivable

       3,798  

Prepaid expenses

       1,730  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       337,893,117  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       95,495  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       481,578  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       49,217,739  

Manager fees payable

       170,212  

Administration fees payable

       8,446  

Distribution fees payable

       59,326  

Custodian fees payable

       4,934  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       182  

Trustee fees payable

       1,851  

Other accrued liabilities

       14,429  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       50,054,192  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 287,838,925  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 153,132,807  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       2,938,391  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       31,402,661  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       100,365,066  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 287,838,925  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       14,552,524  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 19.78  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $48,294,592.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,542,824  

Income from securities lending

       58,939  

Foreign withholding tax

       (47,340 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,554,423  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,079,083  

Administration fees

       39,828  

Distribution fees

       359,694  

Custodian fees

       9,989  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,151  

Trustee fees

       7,732  

Professional fees

       8,594  

Shareholder reports

       7,309  

Other expenses

       3,610  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,517,990  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (47,075 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,470,915  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,083,508  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       2,537,422  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       391,589  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       2,929,011  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 4,012,519  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,083,508        $ 1,857,670  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,537,422          30,477,358  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       391,589          (31,926,241 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       4,012,519          408,787  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (2,561,782 )

From net realized gains

                (45,376,358 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (47,938,140 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,445,077          3,271,281  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                47,938,140  

Value of shares redeemed

       (25,258,275 )        (67,365,455 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (23,813,198 )        (16,156,034 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (19,800,679 )        (63,685,387 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       307,639,604          371,324,991  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 287,838,925        $ 307,639,604  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,938,391        $ 1,854,883  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       77,065          144,216  

Dividends reinvested

                2,528,383  

Shares redeemed

       (1,331,121 )        (3,047,210 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,254,056 )        (374,611 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 19.46       $ 22.95       $ 21.30       $ 16.29       $ 13.79       $ 14.20  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.08         0.14         0.19         0.16         0.15         0.12  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.24         (0.23 )       2.07         5.00         2.46         (0.44 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.32         (0.09 )       2.26         5.16         2.61         (0.32 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.18 )       (0.16 )       (0.15 )       (0.11 )       (0.09 )

Net Realized Gains

               (3.22 )       (0.45 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (3.40 )       (0.61 )       (0.15 )       (0.11 )       (0.09 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 19.78       $ 19.46       $ 22.95       $ 21.30       $ 16.29       $ 13.79  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.64 %(b)               10.75 %       31.77 %       18.95 %       (2.22 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 287,839       $ 307,640       $ 371,325       $ 406,853       $ 326,492       $ 272,336  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.75 %       0.55 %       0.72 %       0.77 %       1.01 %       0.79 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.03 %       1.05 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.03 %       1.05 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       4 %(b)       17 %       21 %       21 %       31 %       22 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $35 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $5,121 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), MFS provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

         0.75 %          1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.70% on assets above $100 million. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,712 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Beverages

       $          $ 5,344,718          $ 5,344,718  

Food Products

         8,317,761            4,051,443            12,369,204  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         3,879,944            3,187,187            7,067,131  

Other Common Stocks+

         260,107,620                       260,107,620  

Preferred Stock+

         859,355                       859,355  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    49,217,739            49,217,739  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         344,944                       344,944  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 273,509,624          $ 61,801,087          $ 335,310,711  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       $ 12,333,544          $ 40,490,350  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $236,363,431. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 102,688,528   

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,741,248
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 98,947,280   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       $ 4,268,227          $ 43,669,913          $ 47,938,140  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       $ 2,400,477          $ 31,233,679          $          $ 97,059,443          $ 130,693,599  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

 

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AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL S&P 500 Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 13

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,059.80          $ 5.43            1.06 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.57          $ 5.32            1.06 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         25.5 %

Industrials

         15.1  

Consumer Discretionary

         12.4  

Health Care

         10.4  

Utilities

         8.7  

Information Technology

         7.4  

Energy

         7.3  

Consumer Staples

         7.1  

Materials

         4.5  

Telecommunication Services

         0.9  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         99.3  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         29.0  

Money Market

         1.0  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         129.3  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (29.3 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.9%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.6%):

  

  12,873       L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.    $ 1,888,340   
  13,497       Rockwell Collins, Inc.^      1,149,135   
     

 

 

 
        3,037,475   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.9%):

  

  11,071       Alaska Air Group, Inc.^      645,329   
  28,933       Delta Air Lines, Inc.^      1,054,029   
     

 

 

 
        1,699,358   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.0%):

  

  20,641       BorgWarner, Inc.^      609,322   
  22,062       Delphi Automotive plc      1,381,082   
     

 

 

 
        1,990,404   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%):

  

  20,401       Harley-Davidson, Inc.^      924,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (6.9%):

  

  43,142       BB&T Corp.      1,536,287   
  71,320       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      1,424,974   
  29,891       Comerica, Inc.      1,229,417   
  109,697       Fifth Third Bancorp      1,929,569   
  153,131       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.^      1,368,991   
  104,663       KeyCorp^      1,156,526   
  11,147       M&T Bank Corp.      1,317,910   
  27,339       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      1,123,086   
  30,186       Wintrust Financial Corp.      1,539,486   
     

 

 

 
        12,626,246   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.4%):

  

  34,318       Coca-Cola European Partners plc      1,224,809   
  12,022       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      1,215,785   
     

 

 

 
        2,440,594   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (1.7%):

  

  32,628       Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*^      1,277,386   
  35,394       Owens Corning, Inc.      1,823,499   
     

 

 

 
        3,100,885   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (2.6%):

  

  5,184       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*^      729,752   
  29,816       Apollo Global Management LLC, Class A      451,712   
  19,668       Northern Trust Corp.      1,303,202   
  26,439       Raymond James Financial, Inc.^      1,303,443   
  32,809       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.^      934,236   
     

 

 

 
        4,722,345   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (3.4%):

  

  15,189       AkzoNobel NV      955,454   
  15,930       Albemarle Corp.      1,263,408   
  65,757       Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*^      1,744,534   
  16,796       Celanese Corp., Series A      1,099,298   
  17,032       Sensient Technologies Corp.^      1,209,953   
     

 

 

 
        6,272,647   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.8%):

  

  19,062       Clean Harbors, Inc.*^      993,321   
  41,119       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      731,918   
  37,961       Tyco International plc      1,617,139   
     

 

 

 
        3,342,378   
     

 

 

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance (1.0%):

  

  33,496       Discover Financial Services    $ 1,795,051   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.1%):

  

  29,161       Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*^      1,132,905   
  72,026       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      903,206   
     

 

 

 
        2,036,111   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.9%):

  

  52,928       LKQ Corp.*      1,677,818   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.3%):

  

  38,554       Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*^      602,599   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.2%):

  

  33,516       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      2,167,480   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%):

  

  178,047       Frontier Communications Corp.^      879,552   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.7%):

  

  24,094       Eversource Energy      1,443,231   
  31,489       Exelon Corp.      1,144,940   
  17,417       FirstEnergy Corp.      608,027   
  22,468       Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      1,821,256   
     

 

 

 
        5,017,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.1%):

  

  20,923       Eaton Corp. plc      1,249,731   
  13,232       Regal-Beloit Corp.^      728,422   
     

 

 

 
        1,978,153   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%):

  

  31,247       Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      908,975   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.4%):

  

  55,692       Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*^      964,028   
  54,487       Frank’s International NV^      796,055   
  27,902       Oil States International, Inc.*^      917,418   
     

 

 

 
        2,677,501   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.2%):

  

  18,313       US Foods Holding Corp.*      443,907   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (5.5%):

  

  33,086       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      1,419,059   
  19,829       Bunge, Ltd.      1,172,885   
  38,698       Flowers Foods, Inc.^      725,588   
  10,415       JM Smucker Co. (The)      1,587,350   
  17,505       Kellogg Co.      1,429,283   
  40,717       Pinnacle Foods, Inc.^      1,884,790   
  11,791       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      1,210,346   
  12,970       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      866,266   
     

 

 

 
        10,295,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.7%):

  

  8,132       Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      1,395,207   
  18,880       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.      1,171,315   
  17,044       STERIS plc      1,171,775   
  7,086       Teleflex, Inc.^      1,256,419   
  16,242       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.^      1,955,212   
     

 

 

 
        6,949,928   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.9%):

  

  19,864       AmerisourceBergen Corp.^      1,575,612   
  29,617       Community Health Systems, Inc.*      356,885   
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Health Care Providers & Services, continued

  

  15,815       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*^    $ 1,033,827   
  14,631       MEDNAX, Inc.*^      1,059,723   
  11,766       Molina Healthcare, Inc.*^      587,123   
  17,675       Quest Diagnostics, Inc.^      1,438,922   
  8,631       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      1,157,417   
     

 

 

 
        7,209,509   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.6%):

  

  45,010       IMS Health Holdings, Inc.*      1,141,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%):

  

  43,348       Aramark Holdings Corp.      1,448,690   
  7,919       DineEquity, Inc.^      671,373   
  12,624       Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^      847,702   
     

 

 

 
        2,967,765   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (2.3%):

  

  47,458       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      2,305,035   
  24,074       Toll Brothers, Inc.*^      647,831   
  7,209       Whirlpool Corp.      1,201,308   
     

 

 

 
        4,154,174   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (1.4%):

  

  91,101       AES Corp. (The)      1,136,941   
  75,645       Calpine Corp.*^      1,115,764   
  20,127       Dynegy, Inc.*^      346,989   
     

 

 

 
        2,599,694   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (6.8%):

  

  25,384       Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG      891,994   
  26,153       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      1,244,883   
  7,734       Everest Re Group, Ltd.      1,412,769   
  10,178       Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      861,262   
  41,796       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      1,854,907   
  28,231       Lincoln National Corp.      1,094,516   
  47,355       Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*^      555,001   
  46,874       UnumProvident Corp.      1,490,124   
  28,743       Validus Holdings, Ltd.      1,396,622   
  52,126       XL Group plc      1,736,316   
     

 

 

 
        12,538,394   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.3%):

  

  26,045       Amdocs, Ltd.      1,503,317   
  23,873       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      1,758,964   
  36,475       First Data Corp., Class A*      403,778   
  45,942       Sabre Corp.      1,230,786   
  120,805       Xerox Corp.      1,146,439   
     

 

 

 
        6,043,284   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (2.0%):

  

  26,013       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      1,153,937   
  28,991       PerkinElmer, Inc.      1,519,708   
  33,833       VWR Corp.*      977,774   
     

 

 

 
        3,651,419   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (5.0%):

  

  80,167       Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.^      2,263,114   
  11,223       Cummins, Inc.      1,261,914   
  17,370       Deere & Co.^      1,407,665   
  12,369       Joy Global, Inc.^      261,481   
  18,323       Pentair plc^      1,068,048   

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery, continued

  

  17,104       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.    $ 1,902,307   
  23,523       Xylem, Inc.      1,050,302   
     

 

 

 
        9,214,831   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.9%):

  

  44,737       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      1,128,715   
  63,619       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      1,469,598   
  30,951       Quebecor, Inc., Class B      886,984   
     

 

 

 
        3,485,297   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%):

  

  16,780       Kohl’s Corp.^      636,298   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (4.6%):

  

  34,263       CMS Energy Corp.      1,571,301   
  18,130       DTE Energy Co.      1,797,046   
  40,029       NiSource, Inc.      1,061,569   
  22,681       NorthWestern Corp.      1,430,491   
  32,927       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      1,534,727   
  17,666       WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      1,153,590   
     

 

 

 
        8,548,724   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.9%):

  

  47,948       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.^      1,234,182   
  7,988       Cimarex Energy Co.      953,128   
  24,737       Energen Corp.^      1,192,571   
  21,781       EQT Corp.      1,686,503   
  32,233       Hess Corp.^      1,937,202   
  34,459       HollyFrontier Corp.^      819,090   
  16,906       Noble Energy, Inc.      606,418   
  17,563       PDC Energy, Inc.*^      1,011,804   
  9,813       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,483,824   
     

 

 

 
        10,924,722   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.2%):

  

  24,976       Endo International plc*      389,376   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.7%):

  

  23,383       Nielsen Holdings plc^      1,215,215   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (6.0%):

  

  49,531       Annaly Capital Management, Inc.^      548,308   
  65,795       Corporate Office Properties Trust      1,945,558   
  70,118       DDR Corp.      1,271,941   
  21,038       EPR Properties^      1,697,346   
  126,324       Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.^      1,164,707   
  130,381       Medical Properties Trust, Inc.^      1,983,095   
  14,338       Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      1,525,563   
  27,920       Weyerhaeuser Co.      831,178   
     

 

 

 
        10,967,696   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.5%):

  

  29,989       Realogy Holdings Corp.*^      870,281   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.1%):

  

  11,520       Kansas City Southern      1,037,837   
  38,918       Knight Transportation, Inc.^      1,034,440   
     

 

 

 
        2,072,277   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.7%):

  

  19,210       Analog Devices, Inc.      1,088,054   
  35,028       Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      1,250,149   
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued

  

  17,381       Microchip Technology, Inc.    $ 882,260   
     

 

 

 
        3,220,463   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.3%):

  

  13,090       NICE Systems, Ltd., ADR      835,797   
  46,338       Symantec Corp.^      951,783   
  16,172       Verint Systems, Inc.*      535,778   
     

 

 

 
        2,323,358   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.3%):

  

  1,547       AutoZone, Inc.*      1,228,070   
  36,531       Gap, Inc. (The)^      775,188   
  49,289       Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*^      1,449,590   
  28,366       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*^      780,065   
     

 

 

 
        4,232,913   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.6%):

  

  38,184       NCR Corp.*      1,060,370   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.3%):

  

  42,420       Hanesbrands, Inc.^      1,066,015   
  13,724       PVH Corp.      1,293,212   
     

 

 

 
        2,359,227   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.5%):

  

  61,204       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      917,448   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.2%):

  

  14,819       Brenntag AG      716,023   
  38,229       Univar, Inc.*^      722,910   
  13,006       WESCO International, Inc.*^      669,679   
     

 

 

 
        2,108,612   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $167,966,667)

     182,439,394   
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Preferred Stock (0.4%):

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.4%):

  

  7,988       Frontier Communications Corp., Class A, 12.45%^    $ 757,422   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $798,800)

     757,422   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (29.0%):

  

$   53,522,128       AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      53,522,128   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $53,522,128)

     53,522,128   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.0%):

  

  1,810,535       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      1,810,535   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,810,535)

     1,810,535   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $224,098,130)(c) — 129.3%

     238,529,479   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (29.3)%

     (53,976,676
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 184,552,803   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $53,035,105.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 224,098,130  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 238,529,479  

Interest and dividends receivable

       241,330  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,725,143  

Reclaims receivable

       1,902  

Prepaid expenses

       1,098  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       240,498,952  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       1,908,533  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       339,942  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       53,522,128  

Manager fees payable

       114,565  

Administration fees payable

       5,621  

Distribution fees payable

       38,188  

Custodian fees payable

       6,124  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       105  

Trustee fees payable

       1,163  

Other accrued liabilities

       9,780  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       55,946,149  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 184,552,803  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 157,027,008  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       2,828,679  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       10,265,794  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       14,431,322  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 184,552,803  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       20,404,962  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 9.04  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $53,035,105.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,199,559  

Income from securities lending

       69,807  

Foreign withholding tax

       (8,712 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,260,654  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       694,317  

Administration fees

       26,816  

Distribution fees

       231,439  

Custodian fees

       12,887  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,393  

Trustee fees

       4,967  

Professional fees

       5,505  

Shareholder reports

       5,600  

Other expenses

       2,307  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       985,231  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,275,423  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (719,476 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,284,547  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       9,565,071  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 10,840,494  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,275,423        $ 1,407,968  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (719,476 )        11,641,789  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,284,547          (17,406,421 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       10,840,494          (4,356,664 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (1,323,010 )

From net realized gains

                (59,738,141 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (61,061,151 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       3,031,119          5,974,464  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                61,061,151  

Value of shares redeemed

       (23,500,668 )        (38,878,640 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (20,469,549 )        28,156,975  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (9,629,055 )        (37,260,840 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       194,181,858          231,442,698  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 184,552,803        $ 194,181,858  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,828,679        $ 1,553,256  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       353,517          530,965  

Dividends reinvested

                7,108,400  

Shares redeemed

       (2,704,732 )        (3,330,682 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,351,215 )        4,308,683  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 8.53       $ 12.55       $ 11.85       $ 8.84       $ 7.66       $ 8.02  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.07         0.07         0.10         0.04         0.07         0.05  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.44         (0.36 )       1.18         3.04         1.16         (0.34 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.51         (0.29 )       1.28         3.08         1.23         (0.29 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.08 )       (0.04 )       (0.07 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )

Net Realized Gains

               (3.65 )       (0.54 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (3.73 )       (0.58 )       (0.07 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.04       $ 8.53       $ 12.55       $ 11.85       $ 8.84       $ 7.66  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       5.98 %(b)       (2.51 )%       10.90 %       34.91 %       16.03 %       (3.57 )%
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 184,553       $ 194,182       $ 231,443       $ 231,133       $ 169,131       $ 132,790  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.38 %       0.65 %       0.76 %       0.38 %       0.88 %       0.62 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.08 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.08 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       19 %(b)       47 %       136 %(f)       59 %       50 %       53 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

(f) Effective January 24, 2014, the Sub adviser changed from Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC to Massachusetts Financial Services Company. Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the change in the Subadviser contributed to a higher portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $41 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $5,488 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (“CMIA”), CMIA provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

         0.75 %          1.30 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,096 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short.

Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Chemicals

       $ 5,317,193          $ 955,454          $ 6,272,647  

Trading Companies & Distributors

         1,392,589            716,023            2,108,612  

Other Common Stocks+

         174,058,135                       174,058,135  

Preferred Stock

         757,422                       757,422  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    53,522,128            53,522,128  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,810,535                       1,810,535  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 183,335,874          $ 55,193,605          $ 238,529,479  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       $ 34,612,051          $ 52,375,193  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $225,201,626. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 25,251,909   

Unrealized depreciation

    (11,924,056
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 13,327,853   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       $ 19,599,843          $ 41,461,308          $ 61,061,151  

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       $ 5,407,767          $ 8,051,094          $          $ 3,226,440          $ 16,685,301  

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

 

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AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Mid Cap Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® MFS Value Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL MFS Value Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MFS Value Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,066.60          $ 5.24            1.02 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL MFS Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.81          $ 5.12            1.02 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         26.0 %

Industrials

         18.1  

Health Care

         15.4  

Consumer Staples

         12.6  

Information Technology

         7.6  

Consumer Discretionary

         7.2  

Energy

         5.6  

Materials

         3.6  

Telecommunication Services

         1.9  

Utilities

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.1  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         8.8  

Money Market

         0.9  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         108.8  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (8.8 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL MFS Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.1%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (6.5%):

  

  78,029       Honeywell International, Inc.    $ 9,076,332   
  28,019       Lockheed Martin Corp.      6,953,475   
  19,888       Northrop Grumman Corp.      4,420,705   
  76,803       United Technologies Corp.      7,876,148   
     

 

 

 
        28,326,660   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (1.4%):

  

  56,708       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      6,108,586   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.4%):

  

  35,743       Delphi Automotive plc      2,237,512   
  82,624       Johnson Controls, Inc.      3,656,938   
     

 

 

 
        5,894,450   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.4%):

  

  39,757       Harley-Davidson, Inc.^      1,800,992   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (11.1%):

  

  62,676       BB&T Corp.      2,231,892   
  103,238       Citigroup, Inc.      4,376,259   
  292,060       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      18,148,608   
  41,896       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      3,409,915   
  191,428       U.S. Bancorp      7,720,291   
  250,393       Wells Fargo & Co.      11,851,101   
     

 

 

 
        47,738,066   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.1%):

  

  173,126       Diageo plc      4,843,397   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (4.9%):

  

  114,044       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      4,430,609   
  11,450       BlackRock, Inc., Class A      3,921,969   
  102,021       Franklin Resources, Inc.^      3,404,441   
  47,256       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      7,021,296   
  51,065       State Street Corp.^      2,753,425   
     

 

 

 
        21,531,740   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (3.1%):

  

  52,224       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      3,384,115   
  16,599       Monsanto Co.      1,716,503   
  82,670       PPG Industries, Inc.^      8,610,080   
     

 

 

 
        13,710,698   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.4%):

  

  140,441       Tyco International plc      5,982,787   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.8%):

  

  57,767       American Express Co.      3,509,923   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.5%):

  

  41,040       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      2,079,497   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.6%):

  

  20,307       Moody’s Corp.      1,902,969   
  64,777       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      4,189,129   
  8,073       S&P Global, Inc.      865,910   
     

 

 

 
        6,958,008   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.7%):

  

  131,346       Verizon Communications, Inc.      7,334,361   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.1%):

  

  42,840       Duke Energy Corp.      3,675,243   
  23,328       Xcel Energy, Inc.      1,044,628   
     

 

 

 
        4,719,871   
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electrical Equipment (0.9%):

  

  66,681       Eaton Corp. plc    $ 3,982,856   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.5%):

  

  48,367       National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      1,627,550   
  61,835       Schlumberger, Ltd.      4,889,911   
     

 

 

 
        6,517,461   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.6%):

  

  72,304       CVS Health Corp.      6,922,385   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (5.2%):

  

  83,068       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      3,562,787   
  45,424       Danone SA      3,202,519   
  93,971       General Mills, Inc.      6,702,012   
  15,294       JM Smucker Co. (The)      2,330,959   
  89,042       Nestle SA, Registered Shares      6,870,425   
     

 

 

 
        22,668,702   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.2%):

  

  125,643       Abbott Laboratories      4,939,026   
  116,269       Medtronic plc      10,088,661   
  43,456       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      3,389,568   
     

 

 

 
        18,417,255   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.6%):

  

  13,933       Cigna Corp.      1,783,285   
  38,618       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      2,927,244   
  12,669       McKesson Corp.      2,364,669   
     

 

 

 
        7,075,198   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.3%):

  

  30,961       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      1,503,776   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.5%):

  

  24,869       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      2,105,658   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (3.6%):

  

  52,492       3M Co., Class B      9,192,399   
  62,636       Danaher Corp.      6,326,236   
     

 

 

 
        15,518,635   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (7.6%):

  

  62,448       Aon plc      6,821,195   
  62,665       Chubb, Ltd.      8,190,942   
  145,362       MetLife, Inc.      5,789,768   
  46,734       Prudential Financial, Inc.      3,334,004   
  76,329       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)^      9,086,204   
     

 

 

 
        33,222,113   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (5.2%):

  

  100,845       Accenture plc, Class A      11,424,730   
  24,636       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      1,410,165   
  54,207       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      3,993,972   
  19,469       Fiserv, Inc.*      2,116,864   
  25,809       International Business Machines Corp.^      3,917,290   
     

 

 

 
        22,863,021   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.2%):

  

  35,685       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      5,272,816   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (2.9%):

  

  17,539       Caterpillar, Inc.^      1,329,632   
  9,180       Cummins, Inc.^      1,032,199   
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL MFS Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery, continued

  

  13,721       Deere & Co.^    $ 1,111,950   
  34,170       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      3,559,147   
  25,299       Ingersoll-Rand plc      1,611,040   
  32,616       Pentair plc      1,901,187   
  20,040       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      2,228,849   
     

 

 

 
        12,774,004   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (4.1%):

  

  84,236       Comcast Corp., Class A      5,491,345   
  78,909       Omnicom Group, Inc.^      6,430,293   
  48,339       Time Warner, Inc.      3,554,850   
  4,468       Time, Inc.      73,543   
  22,883       Viacom, Inc., Class B^      948,958   
  10,936       Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,069,760   
     

 

 

 
        17,568,749   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.7%):

  

  45,996       Target Corp.^      3,211,441   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.1%):

  

  43,387       Chevron Corp.      4,548,259   
  47,281       EOG Resources, Inc.      3,944,181   
  56,171       Exxon Mobil Corp.      5,265,471   
  54,790       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      4,139,932   
     

 

 

 
        17,897,843   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (8.4%):

  

  134,685       Johnson & Johnson Co.      16,337,291   
  110,077       Merck & Co., Inc.      6,341,536   
  14,169       Novartis AG, Registered Shares      1,165,954   
  317,821       Pfizer, Inc.^      11,190,477   
  4,064       Roche Holding AG      1,073,350   
     

 

 

 
        36,108,608   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.2%):

  

  8,015       Equifax, Inc.      1,029,126   
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Road & Rail (1.2%):

  

  36,664       Canadian National Railway Co.    $ 2,165,376   
  33,062       Union Pacific Corp.      2,884,659   
     

 

 

 
        5,050,035   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.7%):

  

  23,013       Analog Devices, Inc.      1,303,456   
  96,967       Texas Instruments, Inc.      6,074,983   
     

 

 

 
        7,378,439   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.7%):

  

  72,341       Oracle Corp.      2,960,917   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.3%):

  

  8,428       Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      1,362,218   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (4.2%):

  

  47,365       Altria Group, Inc.      3,266,290   
  148,481       Philip Morris International, Inc.      15,103,488   
     

 

 

 
        18,369,778   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  

  303,667       Vodafone Group plc      924,253   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $299,578,888)

     431,244,323   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (8.8%):

  

$ 38,185,426       AZL MFS Value Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      38,185,426   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $38,185,426)

     38,185,426   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.9%):

  

  3,895,607       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      3,895,607   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $3,895,607)

     3,895,607   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $341,659,921)(c) — 108.8%

     473,325,356   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (8.8)%

     (38,151,928
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 435,173,428   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $37,916,807.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Canada

    0.5

France

    0.7

Ireland (Republic of)

    5.3

Netherlands

    1.1

Switzerland

    3.6

United Kingdom

    3.1

United States

    85.7
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL MFS Value Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 341,659,921  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 473,325,356  

Cash

       9,067  

Interest and dividends receivable

       617,695  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $69)

       70  

Receivable for investments sold

       256,708  

Reclaims receivable

       133,905  

Prepaid expenses

       2,513  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       474,345,314  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       600,856  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       38,185,426  

Manager fees payable

       253,311  

Administration fees payable

       12,265  

Distribution fees payable

       89,005  

Custodian fees payable

       7,411  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       267  

Trustee fees payable

       2,767  

Other accrued liabilities

       20,578  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       39,171,886  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 435,173,428  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 284,874,010  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       11,841,511  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       6,795,262  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       131,662,645  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 435,173,428  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       32,335,539  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.46  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $37,916,807.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 5,670,444  

Income from securities lending

       69,682  

Foreign withholding tax

       (78,833 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       5,661,293  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,595,000  

Administration fees

       58,228  

Distribution fees

       534,996  

Custodian fees

       15,535  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,240  

Trustee fees

       11,599  

Professional fees

       12,890  

Shareholder reports

       10,576  

Other expenses

       5,285  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       2,247,349  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (72,150 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       2,175,199  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,486,094  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       8,347,907  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       15,554,055  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       23,901,962  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 27,388,056  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MFS Value Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,486,094        $ 6,923,658  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       8,347,907          33,263,284  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       15,554,055          (43,509,079 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       27,388,056          (3,322,137 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (10,562,835 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (10,562,835 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       4,290,264          5,282,656  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                10,562,835  

Value of shares redeemed

       (44,028,631 )        (78,698,284 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (39,738,367 )        (62,852,793 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (12,350,311 )        (76,737,765 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       447,523,739          524,261,504  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 435,173,428        $ 447,523,739  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 11,841,511        $ 8,355,417  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       340,230          409,639  

Dividends reinvested

                867,228  

Shares redeemed

       (3,470,859 )        (6,049,488 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (3,130,629 )        (4,772,621 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL MFS Value Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

    

Six Months

Ended
June 30,
2016

  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.62       $ 13.03       $ 11.98       $ 8.98       $ 7.79       $ 8.24  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.13         0.22         0.28         0.16         0.15         0.13  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.71         (0.34 )       0.94         3.00         1.15         (0.50 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.84         (0.12 )       1.22         3.16         1.30         (0.37 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

              (0.29 )       (0.17 )       (0.16 )       (0.11 )       (0.08 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

              (0.29 )       (0.17 )       (0.16 )       (0.11 )       (0.08 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.46       $ 12.62       $ 13.03       $ 11.98       $ 8.98       $ 7.79  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      6.66%(b)          (0.83 )%       10.26 %       35.42 %       16.67 %       (4.45 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 435,173       $ 447,524       $ 524,262       $ 549,700       $ 423,789       $ 436,251  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.63 %       1.41 %       2.01 %       1.46 %       1.59 %       1.40 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

      1.05 %       1.05 %       1.04 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      1.02 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.04 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

      1.02 %       1.01 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.02 %       1.04 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      6 %(b)       14 %       12 %       17 %       95 %(f)       49 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

(f) Effective September 15, 2012, the Subadviser changed from Eaton Vance Management to Massachusetts Financial Services Company. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the change in the Subadviser contributed to a higher portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL MFS Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MFS Value Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL MFS Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $46 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $5,816 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), MFS provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MFS Value Fund

         0.78 %          1.20 %

 

* The fees payable to the Manager are based on a tiered structure for various net assets levels as follows: the first $100 million at 0.775%, the next $150 million at 0.75%, the next $250 million at 0.725% and above $500 million at 0.675%. The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fees as follows: the first $100 million at 0.75%, the next $400 million at 0.70% and above $500 million at 0.65%. The Manager reserves the right to stop reducing the manager fee at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

 

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AZL MFS Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,532 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL MFS Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Beverages

       $          $ 4,843,397          $ 4,843,397  

Food Products

         12,595,758            10,072,944            22,668,702  

Pharmaceuticals

         33,869,304            2,239,304            36,108,608  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                    924,253            924,253  

All Other Common Stocks+

         366,699,363                       366,699,363  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    38,185,426            38,185,426  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         3,895,607                       3,895,607  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 417,060,032          $ 56,265,324          $ 473,325,356  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MFS Value Fund

       $ 27,167,464          $ 63,178,607  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

Security Quality Risk (also known as “High Yield Risk”): The Fund may invest in high yield, high risk debt securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) and may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the Fund may lose the value of its entire investment.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $343,965,215. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 136,596,385   

Unrealized depreciation

    (7,236,244
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 129,360,141   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MFS Value Fund

       $ 10,562,835          $          $ 10,562,835  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

 

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AZL MFS Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MFS Value Fund

       $ 8,355,416          $ 4,511,313          $          $ 110,044,633          $ 122,911,362  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Mid Cap Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 8

Statement of Operations

Page 8

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 9

Financial Highlights

Page 10

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 11

Other Information

Page 16

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Mid Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,076.80          $ 2.94            0.57 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,022.04          $ 2.87            0.57 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         25.9 %

Information Technology

         16.3  

Industrials

         13.0  

Consumer Discretionary

         11.4  

Health Care

         8.8  

Materials

         6.8  

Utilities

         5.8  

Consumer Staples

         4.4  

Energy

         3.6  

Telecommunication Services

         0.2  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         96.2  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         19.7  

Money Market

         2.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         118.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (18.6 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (96.2%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.0%):

  

  27,973       BE Aerospace, Inc.^    $ 1,291,653   
  12,198       Curtiss-Wright Corp.      1,027,682   
  8,052       Esterline Technologies Corp.*      499,546   
  12,791       Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      2,149,271   
  14,371       KLX, Inc.*      445,501   
  16,019       Orbital ATK, Inc.      1,363,858   
  9,438       Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      934,834   
  13,429       Triumph Group, Inc.^      476,730   
     

 

 

 
        8,189,075   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.3%):

  

  87,675       JetBlue Airways Corp.*      1,451,898   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.4%):

  

  41,026       Dana Holding Corp.      433,235   
  79,377       Gentex Corp.^      1,226,374   
     

 

 

 
        1,659,609   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.2%):

  

  12,433       Thor Industries, Inc.      804,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (5.4%):

  

  40,932       Associated Banc-Corp.      701,984   
  23,033       BancorpSouth, Inc.      522,619   
  11,788       Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      811,014   
  22,336       Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.      838,047   
  20,232       Cathay General Bancorp      570,542   
  22,823       Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      1,093,222   
  14,933       Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.^      951,680   
  39,182       East West Bancorp, Inc.      1,339,241   
  57,391       F.N.B. Corp.      719,683   
  63,559       First Horizon National Corp.      875,843   
  96,602       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      940,903   
  45,134       FirstMerit Corp.      914,866   
  47,386       Fulton Financial Corp.^      639,711   
  21,075       Hancock Holding Co.      550,268   
  15,181       International Bancshares Corp.      396,072   
  31,335       PacWest Bancorp      1,246,506   
  21,704       PrivateBancorp, Inc.      955,627   
  17,924       Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.      913,945   
  14,666       Signature Bank*      1,832,078   
  14,114       SVB Financial Group*      1,343,088   
  34,607       Synovus Financial Corp.      1,003,257   
  46,812       TCF Financial Corp.      592,172   
  18,395       Trustmark Corp.^      457,116   
  59,961       Umpqua Holdings Corp.      927,597   
  60,829       Valley National Bancorp^      554,760   
  24,963       Webster Financial Corp.^      847,494   
     

 

 

 
        22,539,335   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.1%):

  

  2,601       Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*^      444,849   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  

  12,196       United Therapeutics Corp.*^      1,291,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.8%):

  

  20,392       A.O. Smith Corp.      1,796,739   
  10,625       Lennox International, Inc.      1,515,125   
     

 

 

 
        3,311,864   
     

 

 

 
    
    
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Capital Markets (1.7%):

  

  31,429       Eaton Vance Corp.^    $ 1,110,701   
  25,795       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      742,380   
  40,318       Janus Capital Group, Inc.^      561,227   
  34,487       Raymond James Financial, Inc.      1,700,209   
  37,191       SEI Investments Co.      1,789,258   
  18,199       Stifel Financial Corp.*^      572,359   
  22,598       Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A^      389,138   
  31,272       WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      306,153   
     

 

 

 
        7,171,425   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.9%):

  

  16,991       Ashland, Inc.      1,950,057   
  17,036       Cabot Corp.      777,864   
  9,462       Minerals Technologies, Inc.      537,442   
  2,722       NewMarket Corp.^      1,127,942   
  44,958       Olin Corp.^      1,116,757   
  23,220       PolyOne Corp.      818,273   
  36,226       RPM International, Inc.      1,809,489   
  12,395       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)      866,534   
  12,313       Sensient Technologies Corp.      874,716   
  19,928       Valspar Corp. (The)      2,152,821   
     

 

 

 
        12,031,895   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.5%):

  

  14,269       Clean Harbors, Inc.*^      743,558   
  27,252       Copart, Inc.*^      1,335,620   
  13,402       Deluxe Corp.^      889,491   
  16,302       Herman Miller, Inc.      487,267   
  12,030       HNI Corp.^      559,275   
  8,643       MSA Safety, Inc.      454,017   
  56,826       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      961,495   
  25,593       Rollins, Inc.^      749,107   
     

 

 

 
        6,179,830   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.4%):

  

  47,839       ARRIS International plc*      1,002,705   
  127,486       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.      1,170,321   
  35,326       Ciena Corp.*      662,363   
  9,642       InterDigital, Inc.      536,867   
  25,670       NetScout Systems, Inc.*^      571,158   
  9,171       Plantronics, Inc.      403,524   
  36,792       Polycom, Inc.*      413,910   
  12,248       ViaSat, Inc.*      874,507   
     

 

 

 
        5,635,355   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.0%):

  

  41,755       Aecom Technology Corp.*      1,326,557   
  16,553       Emcor Group, Inc.      815,401   
  10,724       Granite Construction, Inc.      488,478   
  39,281       KBR, Inc.      520,080   
  6,274       Valmont Industries, Inc.      848,684   
     

 

 

 
        3,999,200   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.2%):

  

  13,219       Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      1,019,846   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.2%):

  

  116,022       SLM Corp.*      717,016   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Containers & Packaging (1.6%):

  

  17,174       AptarGroup, Inc.    $ 1,358,979   
  25,914       Bemis Co., Inc.      1,334,312   
  7,140       Greif, Inc., Class A      266,108   
  25,813       Packaging Corp. of America      1,727,664   
  11,018       Silgan Holdings, Inc.^      566,986   
  27,484       Sonoco Products Co.      1,364,855   
     

 

 

 
        6,618,904   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.3%):

  

  11,498       Pool Corp.      1,081,157   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.6%):

  

  15,556       DeVry Education Group, Inc.^      277,519   
  1,177       Graham Holdings Co., Class B      576,189   
  53,172       Service Corp. International^      1,437,771   
  14,345       Sotheby’s^      393,053   
     

 

 

 
        2,684,532   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.6%):

  

  22,325       CBOE Holdings, Inc.      1,487,292   
  11,286       FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      1,821,786   
  10,230       MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      1,487,442   
  23,779       MSCI, Inc., Class A      1,833,836   
     

 

 

 
        6,630,356   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.9%):

  

  41,969       Great Plains Energy, Inc.      1,275,858   
  29,532       Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.      968,354   
  13,707       IDACORP, Inc.      1,115,064   
  54,685       OGE Energy Corp.      1,790,934   
  21,688       PNM Resources, Inc.      768,623   
  38,696       Westar Energy, Inc.      2,170,458   
     

 

 

 
        8,089,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.5%):

  

  14,239       Hubbell, Inc.      1,501,787   
  12,161       Regal-Beloit Corp.      669,463   
     

 

 

 
        2,171,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.9%):

  

  24,869       Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      1,539,391   
  35,186       Avnet, Inc.      1,425,385   
  11,430       Belden, Inc.      690,029   
  23,102       Cognex Corp.      995,696   
  11,125       FEI Co.      1,189,040   
  40,564       Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A      1,410,816   
  10,005       IPG Photonics Corp.*^      800,400   
  52,053       Jabil Circuit, Inc.      961,419   
  46,809       Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      1,361,674   
  24,081       Knowles Corp.*^      329,428   
  27,648       National Instruments Corp.      757,555   
  7,946       SYNNEX Corp.^      753,440   
  9,550       Tech Data Corp.*      686,168   
  68,568       Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      1,670,316   
  30,173       VeriFone Systems, Inc.*      559,407   
  36,879       Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.^      456,931   
  14,186       Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*^      710,719   
     

 

 

 
        16,297,814   
     

 

 

 
    
    
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Energy Equipment & Services (1.5%):

  

  10,444       Dril-Quip, Inc.*    $ 610,243   
  82,377       Ensco plc, Class A, ADR      799,881   
  77,192       Nabors Industries, Ltd.      775,780   
  66,776       Noble Corp. plc      550,234   
  26,642       Oceaneering International, Inc.      795,530   
  14,140       Oil States International, Inc.*      464,923   
  40,075       Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^      854,399   
  33,985       Rowan Cos. plc, Class A^      600,175   
  41,043       Superior Energy Services, Inc.      755,602   
     

 

 

 
        6,206,767   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.8%):

  

  10,694       Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      1,406,369   
  38,646       Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      884,993   
  72,404       Supervalu, Inc.*      341,747   
  13,668       United Natural Foods, Inc.*      639,662   
     

 

 

 
        3,272,771   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.9%):

  

  24,875       Dean Foods Co.^      449,989   
  49,833       Flowers Foods, Inc.^      934,369   
  28,232       Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*      1,404,542   
  19,639       Ingredion, Inc.      2,541,482   
  5,291       Lancaster Colony Corp.      675,185   
  17,509       Post Holdings, Inc.*      1,447,819   
  21,504       Snyders-Lance, Inc.      728,771   
  4,968       Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.^      191,417   
  15,403       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      1,581,118   
  48,186       WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*      2,261,851   
     

 

 

 
        12,216,543   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (2.6%):

  

  27,873       Atmos Energy Corp.      2,266,632   
  23,264       National Fuel Gas Co.      1,323,256   
  23,382       New Jersey Resources Corp.      901,376   
  14,335       ONE Gas, Inc.      954,568   
  47,937       Questar Corp.      1,216,162   
  12,938       Southwest Gas Corp.      1,018,350   
  46,954       UGI Corp.      2,124,669   
  13,761       WGL Holdings, Inc.      974,141   
     

 

 

 
        10,779,154   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.1%):

  

  10,641       ABIOMED, Inc.*      1,162,955   
  19,808       Align Technology, Inc.*      1,595,534   
  13,237       Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      2,271,072   
  12,693       Halyard Health, Inc.*^      412,776   
  15,606       Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      787,323   
  24,495       IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      2,274,606   
  11,569       LivaNova plc*      581,111   
  38,250       ResMed, Inc.^      2,418,548   
  23,490       STERIS plc      1,614,937   
  11,912       Teleflex, Inc.      2,112,117   
  19,965       West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      1,514,944   
     

 

 

 
        16,745,923   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Health Care Providers & Services (2.1%):

  

  14,691       AmSurg Corp.*    $ 1,139,140   
  30,928       Community Health Systems, Inc.*      372,682   
  11,852       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*      774,765   
  25,606       MEDNAX, Inc.*^      1,854,643   
  11,148       Molina Healthcare, Inc.*^      556,285   
  17,123       Owens & Minor, Inc.^      640,058   
  26,847       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*      742,051   
  22,101       VCA Antech, Inc.*      1,494,249   
  12,008       WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      1,288,218   
     

 

 

 
        8,862,091   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.2%):

  

  51,466       Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*^      653,618   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.4%):

  

  15,651       Brinker International, Inc.^      712,590   
  5,135       Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*^      713,508   
  12,322       Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)      593,181   
  3,282       Churchill Downs, Inc.      414,714   
  6,518       Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.^      1,117,641   
  13,703       Domino’s Pizza, Inc.^      1,800,300   
  25,053       Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.      1,092,812   
  7,271       International Speedway Corp., Class A      243,215   
  8,928       Jack in the Box, Inc.      767,094   
  6,283       Panera Bread Co., Class A*^      1,331,619   
  17,190       Texas Roadhouse, Inc.^      783,864   
  59,571       Wendy’s Co. (The)^      573,073   
     

 

 

 
        10,143,611   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.7%):

  

  20,381       CalAtlantic Group, Inc.^      748,187   
  7,702       Helen of Troy, Ltd.*      792,074   
  23,369       KB Home      355,442   
  996       NVR, Inc.*      1,773,219   
  16,679       Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      922,682   
  41,701       Toll Brothers, Inc.*      1,122,174   
  39,654       TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      468,710   
  13,856       Tupperware Brands Corp.^      779,816   
     

 

 

 
        6,962,304   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.2%):

  

  16,990       Energizer Holdings, Inc.      874,815   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  17,496       Talen Energy Corp.*      237,071   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.4%):

  

  17,552       Carlisle Cos., Inc.      1,854,895   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (4.8%):

  

  4,240       Alleghany Corp.*      2,330,218   
  19,503       American Financial Group, Inc.      1,441,857   
  16,730       Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      775,937   
  31,480       Brown & Brown, Inc.      1,179,556   
  49,385       CNO Financial Group, Inc.      862,262   
  16,841       Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.      1,131,042   
  11,670       Everest Re Group, Ltd.      2,131,758   
  29,906       First American Financial Corp.      1,202,819   
  135,450       Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*      349,461   
  11,776       Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      996,485   
    
    
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  13,119       Kemper Corp.^    $ 406,427   
  8,494       Mercury General Corp.^      451,541   
  66,763       Old Republic International Corp.      1,287,858   
  13,169       Primerica, Inc.^      753,794   
  17,541       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      1,701,302   
  11,805       RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      1,386,379   
  26,855       W.R. Berkley Corp.      1,609,152   
     

 

 

 
        19,997,848   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  8,716       HSN, Inc.^      426,474   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.6%):

  

  12,799       comScore, Inc.*^      305,640   
  12,688       j2 Global, Inc.^      801,501   
  29,261       Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*      610,384   
  10,570       WebMD Health Corp.*^      614,223   
     

 

 

 
        2,331,748   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.6%):

  

  21,204       Acxiom Corp.*      466,276   
  32,459       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      2,116,327   
  37,789       Computer Sciences Corp.      1,876,224   
  26,557       Convergys Corp.^      663,925   
  24,241       CoreLogic, Inc.*      932,794   
  8,669       DST Systems, Inc.      1,009,332   
  22,561       Gartner, Inc.*      2,197,666   
  21,551       Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.      1,880,756   
  17,639       Leidos Holdings, Inc.      844,379   
  17,790       Maximus, Inc.^      985,032   
  12,323       NeuStar, Inc., Class A*      289,714   
  11,266       Science Applications International Corp.      657,371   
  10,522       WEX, Inc.*      932,986   
     

 

 

 
        14,852,782   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.8%):

  

  24,790       Brunswick Corp.      1,123,483   
  16,517       Polaris Industries, Inc.^      1,350,430   
  16,723       Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      798,189   
     

 

 

 
        3,272,102   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.6%):

  

  5,662       Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      809,779   
  10,127       Bio-Techne Corp.      1,142,022   
  12,806       Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      1,055,727   
  7,327       Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      2,673,768   
  14,667       PAREXEL International Corp.*      922,261   
     

 

 

 
        6,603,557   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (4.2%):

  

  19,434       AGCO Corp.^      915,924   
  13,389       CLARCOR, Inc.      814,453   
  13,439       Crane Co.      762,260   
  33,590       Donaldson Co., Inc.^      1,154,152   
  15,098       Graco, Inc.^      1,192,591   
  20,734       IDEX Corp.      1,702,261   
  24,370       ITT, Inc.      779,353   
  26,541       Joy Global, Inc.^      561,077   
 

 

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  21,676       Kennametal, Inc.    $ 479,256   
  17,143       Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.      1,012,808   
  14,611       Nordson Corp.^      1,221,626   
  20,042       OshKosh Corp.^      956,204   
  29,543       Terex Corp.      600,018   
  19,222       Timken Co.      589,347   
  14,924       Toro Co.      1,316,297   
  41,620       Trinity Industries, Inc.^      772,883   
  24,670       Wabtec Corp.^      1,732,575   
  15,281       Woodward, Inc.^      880,797   
     

 

 

 
        17,443,882   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.2%):

  

  14,706       Kirby Corp.*^      917,507   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.6%):

  

  16,584       AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*      1,002,005   
  1,194       Cable One, Inc.      610,624   
  28,725       Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      1,047,314   
  19,662       DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*      803,586   
  13,362       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      697,229   
  39,670       Live Nation, Inc.*      932,245   
  10,263       Meredith Corp.^      532,752   
  33,771       New York Times Co. (The), Class A^      408,629   
  28,870       Time, Inc.      475,200   
     

 

 

 
        6,509,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.8%):

  

  29,736       Allegheny Technologies, Inc.^      379,134   
  12,897       Carpenter Technology Corp.^      424,698   
  31,684       Commercial Metals Co.^      535,460   
  9,177       Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      680,842   
  19,657       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      1,511,623   
  17,777       Royal Gold, Inc.      1,280,300   
  66,501       Steel Dynamics, Inc.      1,629,274   
  39,828       United States Steel Corp.^      671,500   
  12,361       Worthington Industries, Inc.^      522,870   
     

 

 

 
        7,635,701   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.3%):

  

  12,149       Big Lots, Inc.^      608,786   
  83,883       J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      744,881   
     

 

 

 
        1,353,667   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.8%):

  

  13,935       Black Hills Corp.      878,462   
  53,168       MDU Resources Group, Inc.      1,276,032   
  22,683       Vectren Corp.      1,194,714   
     

 

 

 
        3,349,208   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.1%):

  

  62,510       CONSOL Energy, Inc.      1,005,786   
  96,914       Denbury Resources, Inc.^      347,921   
  26,599       Energen Corp.      1,282,337   
  34,266       Gulfport Energy Corp.*      1,071,155   
  48,293       HollyFrontier Corp.^      1,147,925   
  64,658       QEP Resources, Inc.      1,139,921   
  18,509       SM Energy Co.^      499,743   
  22,030       Western Refining, Inc.^      454,479   
    
    
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  19,273       World Fuel Services Corp.    $ 915,275   
  75,404       WPX Energy, Inc.*^      702,011   
     

 

 

 
        8,566,553   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.3%):

  

  17,113       Domtar Corp.      599,126   
  38,898       Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*      674,880   
     

 

 

 
        1,274,006   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.4%):

  

  118,551       Avon Products, Inc.      448,123   
  16,230       Edgewell Personal Care Co.*      1,369,974   
     

 

 

 
        1,818,097   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.5%):

  

  22,850       Akorn, Inc.*      650,882   
  29,294       Catalent, Inc.*      673,469   
  14,409       Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*      798,259   
     

 

 

 
        2,122,610   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.6%):

  

  9,011       CEB, Inc.      555,798   
  11,424       FTI Consulting, Inc.*      464,728   
  19,778       Manpower, Inc.      1,272,517   
     

 

 

 
        2,293,043   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (11.2%):

  

  20,068       Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      2,077,439   
  35,582       American Campus Communities, Inc.      1,881,220   
  23,757       Camden Property Trust^      2,100,594   
  22,818       Care Capital Properties, Inc.      598,060   
  37,276       Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.      1,077,276   
  25,740       Corporate Office Properties Trust      761,132   
  31,918       Corrections Corp. of America      1,117,768   
  24,022       DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.      1,154,017   
  38,330       Douglas Emmett, Inc.      1,361,482   
  94,543       Duke Realty Corp.      2,520,517   
  18,048       Education Realty Trust, Inc.      832,735   
  17,347       EPR Properties^      1,399,556   
  24,854       Equity One, Inc.      799,802   
  31,767       First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.      883,758   
  30,819       Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      1,078,357   
  26,613       Highwoods Properties, Inc.      1,405,166   
  41,263       Hospitality Properties Trust      1,188,374   
  25,235       Kilroy Realty Corp.^      1,672,828   
  22,458       Lamar Advertising Co., Class A      1,488,965   
  30,749       LaSalle Hotel Properties^      725,061   
  40,236       Liberty Property Trust      1,598,174   
  24,318       Mack-Cali Realty Corp.^      656,586   
  65,240       Medical Properties Trust, Inc.^      992,300   
  20,525       Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      2,183,860   
  39,364       National Retail Properties, Inc.      2,035,906   
  45,324       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      1,538,750   
  14,738       Post Properties, Inc.      899,755   
  11,076       Potlatch Corp.      377,692   
  33,696       Rayonier, Inc.      884,183   
  26,646       Regency Centers Corp.      2,231,071   
  64,659       Senior Housing Properties Trust      1,346,847   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  

  12,670       Sovran Self Storage, Inc.    $ 1,329,336   
  25,797       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.^      1,036,523   
  16,400       Taubman Centers, Inc.      1,216,880   
  25,143       Urban Edge Properties^      750,770   
  31,557       Weingarten Realty Investors      1,288,157   
  50,456       WP Glimcher, Inc.      564,603   
     

 

 

 
        47,055,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.4%):

  

  12,510       Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.^      452,111   
  12,335       Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      1,202,046   
     

 

 

 
        1,654,157   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.8%):

  

  15,492       Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*^      913,253   
  11,627       Landstar System, Inc.      798,310   
  18,769       Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*      1,131,959   
  12,137       Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      278,787   
     

 

 

 
        3,122,309   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.8%):

  

  174,275       Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      895,774   
  27,621       Cree, Inc.*^      675,057   
  86,302       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      910,486   
  30,876       Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*      612,889   
  36,853       Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*      741,851   
  36,083       Intersil Corp., Class A      488,564   
  30,688       Microsemi Corp.*      1,002,883   
  10,528       Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*      513,135   
  10,021       Synaptics, Inc.*      538,629   
  55,959       Teradyne, Inc.      1,101,832   
     

 

 

 
        7,481,100   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (4.4%):

  

  32,592       ACI Worldwide, Inc.*      635,870   
  24,101       ANSYS, Inc.*      2,187,166   
  82,372       Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      2,001,640   
  42,437       CDK Global, Inc.      2,354,829   
  11,474       CommVault Systems, Inc.*      495,562   
  8,569       Fair Isaac Corp.      968,383   
  39,869       Fortinet, Inc.*      1,259,462   
  19,894       Manhattan Associates, Inc.*      1,275,802   
  27,190       Mentor Graphics Corp.      578,059   
  31,185       PTC, Inc.*      1,171,932   
  41,416       Synopsys, Inc.*      2,239,777   
  8,992       Tyler Technologies, Inc.*^      1,499,056   
  7,879       Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*^      1,656,875   
     

 

 

 
        18,324,413   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.0%):

  

  17,592       Aaron’s, Inc.      385,089   
  18,299       Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A^      325,905   
  45,512       American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      725,006   
  46,955       Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      328,215   
  13,172       Cabela’s, Inc., Class A*      659,390   
  36,685       Chico’s FAS, Inc.      392,896   
  20,589       CST Brands, Inc.^      886,974   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail, continued

  

  24,528       Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.    $ 1,105,232   
  28,704       GameStop Corp., Class A^      762,952   
  17,336       Guess?, Inc.^      260,907   
  10,081       Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*      747,607   
  134,468       Office Depot, Inc.*      445,089   
  10,220       Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*      293,110   
  22,595       Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      1,177,878   
     

 

 

 
        8,496,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.6%):

  

  28,991       3D Systems Corp.*^      396,887   
  17,697       Diebold, Inc.^      439,417   
  16,831       Lexmark International, Inc., Class A      635,370   
  33,943       NCR Corp.*      942,597   
     

 

 

 
        2,414,271   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.0%):

  

  13,900       Carter’s, Inc.      1,479,933   
  8,804       Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      506,406   
  11,268       Fossil Group, Inc.*^      321,476   
  35,093       Kate Spade & Co.*      723,267   
  36,311       Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      1,079,163   
     

 

 

 
        4,110,245   
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.6%):

  

  132,776       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      1,990,312   
  25,333       Washington Federal, Inc.      614,579   
     

 

 

 
        2,604,891   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.7%):

  

  11,545       GATX Corp.^      507,634   
  13,170       MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      929,275   
  29,190       NOW, Inc.*^      529,507   
  7,001       Watsco, Inc.      984,970   
     

 

 

 
        2,951,386   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.4%):

  

  48,393       Aqua America, Inc.      1,725,694   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  

  25,717       Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      762,766   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $308,712,608)

     400,302,127   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (19.7%):

  

$ 81,889,634       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      81,889,634   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $81,889,634)

     81,889,634   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.7%):

  

  11,082,186       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      11,082,186   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $11,082,186)

     11,082,186   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $401,684,428)(c) —118.6%

     493,273,947   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (18.6)%

     (77,496,029
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 415,777,918   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $81,414,258.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $629,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 400 Index E-mini September Future

     Long         9/19/16         102       $ 15,228,600       $ (144,829

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 401,684,428  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 493,273,947  

Segregated cash for collateral

       634,000  

Interest and dividends receivable

       452,985  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       642,774  

Receivable for investments sold

       4,895,690  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       235,334  

Prepaid expenses

       2,060  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       500,136,790  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       2,038,628  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       211,584  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       81,889,634  

Manager fees payable

       85,150  

Administration fees payable

       10,899  

Distribution fees payable

       85,150  

Custodian fees payable

       3,147  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       144  

Trustee fees payable

       1,448  

Other accrued liabilities

       33,088  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       84,358,872  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 415,777,918  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 239,239,014  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       7,227,045  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       77,867,169  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       91,444,690  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 415,777,918  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       18,298,777  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 22.72  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $81,414,258.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 3,866,689  

Income from securities lending

       152,190  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       4,018,879  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       501,246  

Administration fees

       55,334  

Distribution fees

       501,246  

Custodian fees

       11,512  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,763  

Trustee fees

       9,836  

Professional fees

       10,844  

Shareholder reports

       7,113  

Other expenses

       39,822  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,139,716  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,879,163  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       21,432,754  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       953,269  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,535,558  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       27,921,581  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 30,800,744  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Mid Cap Index Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December
31, 2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,879,163        $ 4,347,410  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       22,386,023          58,625,808  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,535,558          (65,603,021 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       30,800,744          (2,629,803 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (4,559,575 )

From net realized gains

                (25,937,606 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (30,497,181 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       10,003,833          60,095,979  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                30,497,181  

Value of shares redeemed

       (31,118,351 )        (205,814,061 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (21,114,518 )        (115,220,901 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       9,686,226          (148,347,885 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       406,091,692          554,439,577  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 415,777,918        $ 406,091,692  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 7,227,045        $ 4,347,882  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       492,043          2,584,482  

Dividends reinvested

                1,434,486  

Shares redeemed

       (1,439,717 )        (8,374,607 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (947,674 )        (4,355,639 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 21.10       $ 23.49       $ 22.43       $ 17.27       $ 15.10       $ 16.17  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.17         0.30         0.19         0.14         0.14         0.07  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       1.45         (0.91 )       1.85         5.47         2.45         (0.47 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       1.62         (0.61 )       2.04         5.61         2.59         (0.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.27 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )       (0.07 )       (0.06 )

Net Realized Gains

               (1.51 )       (0.82 )       (0.31 )       (0.35 )       (0.61 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (1.78 )       (0.98 )       (0.45 )       (0.42 )       (0.67 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 22.72       $ 21.10       $ 23.49       $ 22.43       $ 17.27       $ 15.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       7.68 %(b)       (2.67 )%       9.21 %       32.71 %       17.22 %       (2.32 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 415,778       $ 406,092       $ 554,440       $ 492,994       $ 311,979       $ 209,586  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.44 %       0.95 %       0.88 %       0.86 %       1.04 %       0.66 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.58 %       0.60 %       0.63 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.58 %       0.60 %       0.61 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       10 %(b)       26 %       13 %       12 %       9 %       15 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Mid Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

11


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $66 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $12,063 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $15.2 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $15.8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 144,829   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 953,269       $ (146,520

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

     0.25%          0.71 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,344 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 400,302,127          $          $ 400,302,127  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    81,889,634            81,889,634  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         11,082,186                       11,082,186  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         411,384,313            81,889,634            493,273,947  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (144,829 )                     (144,829 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 411,239,484          $ 81,889,634          $ 493,129,118  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 38,320,783          $ 56,118,903  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $403,529,760. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 113,808,811   

Unrealized depreciation

    (24,064,624
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 89,744,187   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 6,629,568          $ 23,867,613          $ 30,497,181  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 5,792,096          $ 56,271,218          $          $ 83,674,846          $ 145,738,160  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund and AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (‘‘Commission’’) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 13

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,067.60          $ 6.63            1.29 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,018.47          $ 6.47            1.29 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

United States

         55.4 %

Japan

         10.6  

Hong Kong

         8.7  

United Kingdom

         5.9  

Australia

         5.0  

France

         2.8  

Canada

         2.3  

Bermuda

         1.8  

Germany

         1.4  

Singapore

         1.2  

All other countries

         3.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         98.8  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         10.4  

Money Market

         0.5  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         109.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (9.7 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.8%):

  

 

Diversified Real Estate Activities (10.3%):

  

  125,000       CapitaLand, Ltd.    $ 287,212   
  56,000       Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      113,699   
  130,496       Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      739,487   
  30,803       Kerry Properties, Ltd.      75,996   
  186,000       Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      3,401,329   
  146,000       Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      3,333,364   
  78       Mobimo Holding AG, Registered Shares      17,765   
  514,423       New World Development Co., Ltd.      522,590   
  71,000       Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      1,916,263   
  352,544       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      4,247,621   
  3,500       Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      41,815   
  59,710       UOL Group, Ltd.      243,627   
  157,035       Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      960,760   
     

 

 

 
        15,901,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified REITs (7.6%):

  

  77       Activia Properties, Inc.      406,425   
  46,778       Cousins Properties, Inc.      486,491   
  30,881       Duke Realty Corp.      823,287   
  2,700       Fonciere des Regions SA      240,325   
  4,598       Gecina SA      628,413   
  212,680       GPT Group      860,117   
  244,747       Green REIT plc      378,556   
  316,538       Hibernia REIT plc      472,234   
  7,331       ICADE      521,221   
  24       Kenedix Office Investment Corp.      142,647   
  163,231       Land Securities Group plc      2,309,749   
  733       Lexington Realty Trust      7,411   
  12,364       Liberty Property Trust      491,098   
  21,010       Merlin Properties Socimi SA      222,141   
  243,394       Mirvac Group      368,125   
  563       Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.      890,096   
  18       Premier Investment Corp.      23,597   
  16,330       Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.      208,534   
  183,331       Stockland Trust Group      645,517   
  24,489       STORE Capital Corp.      721,201   
  53,700       Suntec REIT      71,014   
  11       Top REIT, Inc.      44,349   
  415       United Urban Investment Corp.      745,535   
     

 

 

 
        11,708,083   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Facilities (0.1%):

  

  21,240       Extendicare, Inc.      133,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care REITs (4.4%):

  

  8,168       HCP, Inc.      288,984   
  14,266       Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      499,167   
  21,092       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      716,073   
  28,707       Senior Housing Properties Trust      597,967   
  35,445       Ventas, Inc.      2,581,105   
  28,199       Welltower, Inc.      2,147,918   
     

 

 

 
        6,831,214   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotel & Resort REITs (4.8%):

  

  32,395       Chesapeake Lodging Trust^      753,184   
  248,495       Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      4,028,104   
  51       Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.      43,819   

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Hotel & Resort REITs, continued

  

  80,991       LaSalle Hotel Properties^    $ 1,909,768   
  27,456       Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.^      331,394   
  25,243       Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      423,578   
     

 

 

 
        7,489,847   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines (0.9%):

  

  62,267       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      1,402,876   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial REITs (3.2%):

  

  103,400       Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust      191,064   
  2,915       DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.^      140,037   
  265       GLP J-REIT      334,622   
  199,521       Macquarie Goodman Group      1,063,287   
  266,700       Mapletree Logistics Trust      198,873   
  199       Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.      483,358   
  36,307       ProLogis, Inc.      1,780,495   
  17,814       Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.^      375,697   
  70,499       SERGO plc      395,699   
     

 

 

 
        4,963,132   
     

 

 

 

 

Office REITs (13.7%):

  

  3,284       Alstria Office REIT-AG      44,346   
  68,802       Beni Stabili SpA      42,624   
  35,897       Boston Properties, Inc.      4,734,814   
  18,814       Brookfield Canada Office Properties      417,992   
  162,400       CapitaCommercial Trust      178,671   
  6,641       Corporate Office Properties Trust      196,374   
  33       Daiwa Office Investment Corp.      195,030   
  26,856       Derwent Valley Holdings plc      946,169   
  60,072       Dexus Property Group      405,577   
  35,228       Douglas Emmett, Inc.^      1,251,299   
  15,540       Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust^      223,512   
  103,359       Great Portland Estates plc      865,846   
  40,548       Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.      1,183,191   
  52,727       Investa Office Fund      168,647   
  15       Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.      64,253   
  148       Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.      911,036   
  12,582       Mack-Cali Realty Corp.^      339,714   
  148       Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp., C Shares      231,353   
  125       Mori Trust Sogo REIT, Inc.      236,213   
  192       Nippon Building Fund, Inc.      1,180,326   
  206       ORIX JREIT, Inc.      353,855   
  22,708       Paramount Group, Inc.      361,966   
  65,909       Vornado Realty Trust      6,598,808   
  14,475       Workspace Group plc      134,806   
     

 

 

 
        21,266,422   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Development (2.1%):

  

  320,000       Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd.      2,014,356   
  84,000       China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      268,081   
  18,000       China Resources Land, Ltd.      42,202   
  11,921       Helical Bar plc      45,283   
  10,980       Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Plc      141,129   
  89,418       Sino Land Co., Ltd.      147,496   
  82,173       St. Modwen Properties plc      294,883   
  105,641       Urban & Civic plc      294,295   
     

 

 

 
        3,247,725   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Operating Companies (8.7%):

  

  2,312       ADO Properties SA    $ 88,821   
  3,200       AEON Mall Co., Ltd.      41,714   
  42,467       Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd.      182,592   
  11,977       Atrium Ljungberg AB, B Shares      193,555   
  2,485,087       BGP Holdings plc*(a)(b)        
  9,005       BR Properties SA      21,112   
  2,871       BUWOG-Bauen Und Wohnen Gesellschaft mbH      66,286   
  247,818       Capital & Regional plc      173,781   
  23,239       Castellum AB      330,920   
  263,629       Citycon OYJ      599,846   
  1,923       Deutsche Euroshop AG      87,909   
  20,795       Deutsche Wohnen AG      705,622   
  57,909       Entra ASA      547,891   
  3,623       Fabege AB      61,319   
  32,314       First Capital Realty, Inc.^      554,326   
  301,200       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.      406,592   
  957       Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA*      11,209   
  448,500       Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      2,741,302   
  32,144       Hufvudstaden AB      503,547   
  25,900       Hulic Co., Ltd.      271,588   
  348,346       Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      1,553,407   
  184,479       Inmobiliaria Colonial SA      133,665   
  955       LEG Immobilien AG      89,245   
  214,000       LXB Retail Properties plc      179,732   
  62,695       Norwegian Property ASA      68,424   
  10,005       PSP Swiss Property AG      969,661   
  526,250       Swire Properties, Ltd.      1,400,574   
  1,292       Swiss Prime Site AG      116,887   
  16,591       Unite Group plc      137,487   
  32,736       Vonovia SE      1,194,542   
     

 

 

 
        13,433,556   
     

 

 

 

 

Residential REITs (11.9%):

  

  84       Advance Residence Investment      224,569   
  7,200       American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      147,456   
  29,953       Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      1,322,724   
  25,333       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      4,569,820   
  16,737       Boardwalk REIT^      745,767   
  29,749       Camden Property Trust^      2,630,407   
  1,694       Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.      135,605   
  90,243       Equity Residential Property Trust      6,215,938   
  9,357       Essex Property Trust, Inc.      2,134,238   
  237       Invincible Investment Corp.      149,286   
  290       Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      30,856   
  3,353       Post Properties, Inc.      204,701   
     

 

 

 
        18,511,367   
     

 

 

 

 

Retail REITs (27.3%):

  

  6,394       Acadia Realty Trust^      227,115   
  240,020       British Land Co. plc      1,987,286   
  18,101       Brixmor Property Group, Inc.^      478,952   
  196,300       CapitaMall Trust      311,767   
  3,418       CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.      31,822   
  20,037       Crombie REIT      238,093   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Retail REITs, continued

  

  16,750       DDR Corp.    $ 303,845   
  9,450       Equity One, Inc.      304,101   
  11,669       Eurocommercial Properties NV      500,572   
  15       Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.      77,678   
  124,583       General Growth Properties, Inc.      3,715,065   
  105,586       Hammerson plc      771,222   
  239       Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.      608,349   
  63,343       Kimco Realty Corp.      1,987,703   
  17,886       Klepierre      797,844   
  147,163       Liberty International plc      575,628   
  189,715       Link REIT (The)      1,297,913   
  870       Macerich Co. (The)      74,289   
  29,393       National Retail Properties, Inc.      1,520,206   
  776       Realty Income Corp.^      53,823   
  38,543       Regency Centers Corp.      3,227,205   
  43,462       RioCan REIT      986,794   
  591,823       Scentre Group      2,176,145   
  7,733       Shaftesbury plc      91,313   
  33,013       Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group      56,368   
  56,674       Simon Property Group, Inc.      12,292,590   
  6,734       Smart Real Estate Investment Trust      199,132   
  52,074       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.^      2,092,333   
  9,842       Taubman Centers, Inc.      730,276   
  7,985       Unibail-Rodamco SE      2,091,724   
  1,501       Vastned Retail NV      60,952   
  111,672       Vicinity Centres      277,789   
  8,103       Wereldhave NV      367,662   
  220,766       Westfield Corp.      1,758,449   
  2,545       WP Glimcher, Inc.      28,479   
     

 

 

 
        42,300,484   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialized REITs (3.8%):

  
  15,551       CubeSmart      480,215   
  14,735       Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      508,063   
  14,792       Public Storage, Inc.      3,780,687   
  7,602       QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      425,560   
  6,715       Sovran Self Storage, Inc.      704,538   
     

 

 

 
        5,899,063   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $105,202,950)

     153,089,136   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (10.4%):

  

$ 16,083,114       AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      16,083,114   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $16,083,114)

     16,083,114   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.5%):

  
  824,868       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      824,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $824,868)

     824,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $122,110,932)(e) — 109.7%

     169,997,118   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (9.7%)

     (14,987,612
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 155,009,506   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $15,836,630.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are $0 or rounds to less than $1.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Australia

    4.6

Austria

    %NM 

Belize

    %NM 

Bermuda

    1.6

Canada

    2.1

Finland

    0.4

France

    2.5

Germany

    1.3

Hong Kong

    7.9

Ireland

    0.5

Italy

    %NM 

Japan

    9.6

Jersey

    0.2

Netherlands

    0.5

Norway

    0.4

Singapore

    1.1

Spain

    0.2

Sweden

    0.6

Switzerland

    0.6

United Kingdom

    5.4

United States

    60.5
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 122,110,932  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 169,997,118  

Interest and dividends receivable

       516,835  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $499,586)

       498,455  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,150,886  

Reclaims receivable

       92,369  

Prepaid expenses

       868  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       172,256,531  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       504,333  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       464,977  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       16,083,114  

Manager fees payable

       112,093  

Administration fees payable

       5,398  

Distribution fees payable

       31,137  

Custodian fees payable

       30,828  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       120  

Trustee fees payable

       1,488  

Other accrued liabilities

       13,537  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       17,247,025  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 155,009,506  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 125,960,779  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,420,930  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (23,256,645 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       47,884,442  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 155,009,506  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       13,813,637  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 11.22  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $15,836,630.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 4,350,192  

Interest

       139  

Income from securities lending

       13,827  

Foreign withholding tax

       (74,993 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       4,289,165  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       684,050  

Administration fees

       38,080  

Distribution fees

       190,014  

Custodian fees

       46,534  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,345  

Trustee fees

       4,780  

Professional fees

       5,304  

Shareholder reports

       5,244  

Other expenses

       2,573  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       977,924  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,311,241  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       1,398,103  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,301,820  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       6,699,923  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 10,011,164  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,311,241        $ 2,977,179  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       1,398,103          11,695,363  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,301,820          (16,591,846 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       10,011,164          (1,919,304 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (6,642,549 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (6,642,549 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,035,742          5,996,897  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                6,642,549  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Value of shares redeemed

       (15,858,579 )        (32,148,044 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (14,822,837 )        (19,508,598 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (4,811,673 )        (28,070,451 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       159,821,179          187,891,630  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 155,009,506        $ 159,821,179  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,420,930        $ 1,109,689  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       98,642          528,462  

Dividends reinvested

                660,293  

Shares redeemed

       (1,488,314 )        (2,895,533 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,389,672 )        (1,706,778 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.51       $ 11.11       $ 9.86       $ 9.99       $ 7.82       $ 8.99  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.25         0.22         0.18         0.16         0.16         0.13  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.46         (0.39 )       1.17         0.14         2.16         (1.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.71         (0.17 )       1.35         0.30         2.32         (0.89 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.43 )       (0.10 )       (0.43 )       (0.15 )       (0.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.43 )       (0.10 )       (0.43 )       (0.15 )       (0.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 11.22       $ 10.51       $ 11.11       $ 9.86       $ 9.99       $ 7.82  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       6.76 %(b)       (1.34 )%       13.77 %       3.02 %       29.86 %       (9.94 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 155,009       $ 159,821       $ 187,892       $ 181,795       $ 183,841       $ 168,465  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       4.36 %       1.70 %       1.67 %       1.43 %       1.69 %       1.44 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.34 %       1.35 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.28 %       1.29 %       1.34 %       1.35 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.28 %       1.34 %       1.35 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       13 %(b)       25 %       32 %       29 %       34 %       23 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $1,016 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (“MSIM”), MSIM provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

         0.90 %          1.35 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $901 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of these international equity securities may represent a transfer between input levels.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Diversified Real Estate Activities

       $          $ 15,901,528          $          $ 15,901,528  

Diversified REITs

         2,738,022            8,970,061                       11,708,083  

Hotel & Resort REITs

         7,446,028            43,819                       7,489,847  

Industrial REITs

         2,296,229            2,666,903                       4,963,132  

Office REITs

         15,307,670            5,958,752                       21,266,422  

Real Estate Development

                    3,247,725                       3,247,725  

Real Estate Operating Companies

         575,438            12,858,118            ^          13,433,556  

Residential REITs

         18,137,512            373,855                       18,511,367  

Retail REITs

         28,491,823            13,808,661                       42,300,484  

All Other Common Stocks+

         14,266,992                                  14,266,992  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    16,083,114                       16,083,114  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         824,868                                  824,868  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 90,084,582          $ 79,912,536          $ ^        $ 169,997,118  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 19,611,121          $ 32,847,140  

6. Investment Risks

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $132,204,321. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 50,195,868  

Unrealized depreciation

    (12,403,071
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 37,792,797   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

CLCFs subject to expiration:

 

       

Expires

12/31/2017

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 15,467,183  

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $9,719,452 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 6,642,549          $          $ 6,642,549  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 2,246,521          $          $ (15,467,183 )        $ 32,258,225          $ 19,037,563  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

(formerly AZL® Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 14

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 947.50          $ 5.38            1.11 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.34          $ 5.57            1.11 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         26.6 %

Health Care

         17.7  

Consumer Discretionary

         17.6  

Industrials

         13.0  

Financials

         9.4  

Private Placements

         5.1  

Consumer Staples

         4.2  

Materials

         2.2  

Energy

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Private Placements

         96.9  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         26.9  

Money Market

         2.8  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         126.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (26.6 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (91.8%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.6%):

  

  8,146       TransDigm Group, Inc.*^    $ 2,148,019   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%):

  

  27,581       XPO Logistics, Inc.*^      724,277   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  42,392       Southwest Airlines Co.      1,662,190   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (2.4%):

  

  37,683       Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      7,999,347   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (1.1%):

  

  40,357       East West Bancorp, Inc.      1,379,402   
  18,160       Signature Bank*      2,268,547   
     

 

 

 
        3,647,949   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.9%):

  

  17,892       Monster Beverage Corp.*      2,875,423   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.9%):

  

  9,359       Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      519,331   
  19,545       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      1,520,601   
  7,925       Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      1,130,739   
  22,500       Intrexon Corp.*^      553,725   
  10,658       Juno Therapeutics, Inc.*^      409,694   
  24,474       Kite Pharma, Inc.*^      1,223,700   
  13,319       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,145,700   
     

 

 

 
        6,503,490   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (1.8%):

  

  54,416       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      3,154,496   
  20,449       Lennox International, Inc.^      2,916,027   
     

 

 

 
        6,070,523   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (2.4%):

  

  25,680       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      3,614,973   
  42,920       Lazard, Ltd., Class A^      1,278,158   
  33,017       Oaktree Capital Group LLC^      1,477,841   
  56,153       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      1,598,957   
     

 

 

 
        7,969,929   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.9%):

  

  16,750       PPG Industries, Inc.      1,744,512   
  4,785       Sherwin Williams Co.      1,405,211   
     

 

 

 
        3,149,723   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.8%):

  

  17,838       Stericycle, Inc.*^      1,857,293   
  56,985       Waste Connections, Inc.      4,105,770   
     

 

 

 
        5,963,063   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (2.1%):

  

  20,652       Arista Networks, Inc.*^      1,329,576   
  35,968       Harris Corp.      3,001,169   
  21,104       Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*^      2,588,195   
     

 

 

 
        6,918,940   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.3%):

  

  23,365       Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      1,802,610   
  21,492       Vulcan Materials Co.      2,586,777   
     

 

 

 
        4,389,387   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance (0.2%):

  

  175,534       LendingClub Corp.*^    $ 754,796   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (5.0%):

  

  57,924       MSCI, Inc., Class A      4,467,099   
  24,056       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      1,555,702   
  99,581       S&P Global, Inc.      10,681,057   
     

 

 

 
        16,703,858   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.1%):

  

  14,682       Acuity Brands, Inc.      3,640,549   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.6%):

  

  51,657       Amphenol Corp., Class A      2,961,496   
  82,007       Corning, Inc.      1,679,503   
  27,489       FLIR Systems, Inc.      850,785   
     

 

 

 
        5,491,784   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%):

  

  14,412       Casey’s General Stores, Inc.^      1,895,322   
  59,410       Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      1,360,489   
     

 

 

 
        3,255,811   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.3%):

  

  64,084       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      5,815,623   
  26,400       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      1,763,256   
     

 

 

 
        7,578,879   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.3%):

  

  32,115       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.      1,992,415   
  25,751       Dexcom, Inc.*^      2,042,827   
  13,430       Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      1,339,374   
  13,574       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      8,977,979   
     

 

 

 
        14,352,595   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.7%):

  

  39,622       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      2,195,059   
  26,457       Centene Corp.*^      1,888,236   
  82,238       Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*      2,086,378   
  10,016       Humana, Inc.      1,801,678   
  36,506       Premier, Inc., Class A*      1,193,746   
     

 

 

 
        9,165,097   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (3.3%):

  

  61,678       athenahealth, Inc.*^      8,512,181   
  50,095       Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      902,211   
  44,336       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      1,512,744   
     

 

 

 
        10,927,136   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (5.0%):

  

  61,525       Aramark Holdings Corp.      2,056,166   
  2,657       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      1,070,133   
  107,501       Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.^      4,689,193   
  138,217       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      3,114,029   
  61,108       Marriott International, Inc., Class A^      4,061,238   
  45,132       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*^      1,798,059   
     

 

 

 
        16,788,818   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Household Durables (1.6%):

  

  21,697       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*    $ 4,117,223   
  42,191       Toll Brothers, Inc.*^      1,135,360   
     

 

 

 
        5,252,583   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.6%):

  

  19,748       Carlisle Cos., Inc.      2,086,969   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.5%):

  

  12,756       Netflix, Inc.*      1,166,919   
  28,062       TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      1,804,386   
  26,024       Wayfair, Inc., Class A*^      1,014,936   
  36,333       Zalando SE*      961,711   
     

 

 

 
        4,947,952   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (7.1%):

  

  13,840       Autohome, Inc., ADR*^      278,322   
  8,507       CoStar Group, Inc.*      1,860,141   
  52,360       GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*^      1,633,108   
  25,603       LinkedIn Corp., Class A*^      4,845,367   
  17,245       MercadoLibre, Inc.^      2,425,854   
  82,524       Pandora Media, Inc.*^      1,027,424   
  250,430       Twitter, Inc.*^      4,234,771   
  31,024       Yelp, Inc.*^      941,889   
  58,498       Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*^      2,143,952   
  116,996       Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*      4,244,615   
     

 

 

 
        23,635,443   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (4.0%):

  

  27,049       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      3,871,523   
  41,525       Gartner, Inc.*      4,044,950   
  14,294       Global Payments, Inc.      1,020,306   
  46,325       Sabre Corp.      1,241,047   
  53,949       Vantive, Inc., Class A*      3,053,513   
     

 

 

 
        13,231,339   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (3.3%):

  

  79,597       Illumina, Inc.*      11,173,827   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.0%):

  

  21,258       Middleby Corp. (The)*^      2,449,985   
  11,390       WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      1,042,982   
     

 

 

 
        3,492,967   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (1.2%):

  

  43,292       Dollar General Corp.      4,069,448   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%):

  

  21,964       Concho Resources, Inc.*^      2,619,647   
  25,416       Range Resources Corp.^      1,096,446   
     

 

 

 
        3,716,093   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.2%):

  

  10,780       Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      1,523,322   
  118,442       Zoetis, Inc.      5,621,257   
     

 

 

 
        7,144,579   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Professional Services (3.3%):

  

  17,541       Equifax, Inc.    $ 2,252,264   
  34,401       IHS, Inc., Class A*      3,977,100   
  58,152       Verisk Analytics, Inc.*^      4,714,964   
     

 

 

 
        10,944,328   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.7%):

  

  82,570       CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      2,186,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.3%):

  

  19,369       Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*^      1,168,144   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.0%):

  

  8,985       Broadcom, Ltd.      1,396,269   
  22,383       Cavium, Inc.*^      863,984   
  19,695       Lam Research Corp.^      1,655,561   
  22,179       NVIDIA Corp.^      1,042,635   
  22,783       NXP Semiconductors NV*      1,784,820   
     

 

 

 
        6,743,269   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (9.6%):

  

  61,504       Atlassian Corp. plc, Class A*^      1,592,954   
  55,075       Electronic Arts, Inc.*      4,172,482   
  45,906       FireEye, Inc.*^      756,072   
  22,507       Guidewire Software, Inc.*^      1,390,032   
  44,164       Mobileye NV*^      2,037,727   
  15,484       NetSuite, Inc.*^      1,127,235   
  96,362       ServiceNow, Inc.*^      6,398,437   
  112,659       Splunk, Inc.*^      6,103,865   
  37,461       Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*      1,832,592   
  91,871       Workday, Inc., Class A*^      6,860,008   
     

 

 

 
        32,271,404   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (3.3%):

  

  11,818       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      3,203,860   
  47,712       Ross Stores, Inc.      2,704,793   
  40,925       Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*      1,203,604   
  17,721       Tractor Supply Co.      1,615,801   
  9,306       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      2,267,314   
     

 

 

 
        10,995,372   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.2%):

  

  24,792       3D Systems Corp.*^      339,402   
  8,619       Stratasys, Ltd.*^      197,289   
     

 

 

 
        536,691   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.6%):

  

  58,310       Gildan Activewear, Inc.      1,710,232   
  23,764       Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*^      1,755,209   
  56,024       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^      2,772,068   
  21,931       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      880,091   
  23,604       Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      859,199   
  14,672       VF Corp.^      902,181   
     

 

 

 
        8,878,980   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (1.8%):

  

  33,723       Fastenal Co.^      1,496,964   
  76,470       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      2,662,686   
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares,
Contracts,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Trading Companies & Distributors, continued

  
  13,599       Watsco, Inc.    $ 1,913,243   
     

 

 

 
        6,072,893   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $278,252,873)

     307,230,318   
     

 

 

 

 

Private Placements (5.1%):

  

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (—%):

  

$ 818,433       Better Place LLC, 0.00%(a)(b)        
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (5.1%):

  

  76,914       Airbnb, Inc., Series D, 0.00%(a)(b)      6,963,793   
  245,606       Dropbox, Inc., 0.00%*(a)(b)      2,755,699   
  37,815       Flipkart, Series D, 0.00%(a)(b)      3,187,426   
  67,672       Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H-1, 0.00%(a)(b)      486,562   
  229,712       Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series G, 0.00%*(a)(b)      1,651,629   
  67,672       Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H, 0.00%(a)(b)      486,562   
  33,446       Peixe Urbano, Inc., 0.00%*(a)(b)      14,382   
  116,948       Survey Monkey, Inc., 0.00%*(a)(b)      1,412,732   
     

 

 

 
        16,958,785   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Private Placements (Cost $12,470,580)

     16,958,785   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
Principal
Amount  or
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (26.9%):

  

$ 89,849,502       AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)    $ 89,849,502   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $89,849,502)

     89,849,502   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.8%):

  

  9,343,299       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      9,343,299   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $9,343,299)

     9,343,299   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $389,916,254)(e) — 126.6%

     423,381,904   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (26.6)%

     (88,998,195
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 334,383,709   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $88,484,810.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 5.07% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 5.07% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 389,916,254  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 423,381,904  

Cash

       4,822  

Interest and dividends receivable

       107,951  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,569,059  

Prepaid expenses

       2,037  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       425,065,773  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       179,111  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       337,481  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       89,849,502  

Manager fees payable

       223,205  

Administration fees payable

       8,479  

Distribution fees payable

       69,027  

Custodian fees payable

       3,154  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       113  

Trustee fees payable

       1,074  

Other accrued liabilities

       10,918  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       90,682,064  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 334,383,709  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 286,738,560  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (432,358 )

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       14,611,857  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       33,465,650  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 334,383,709  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       26,858,936  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.45  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $88,484,810.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 937,989  

Income from securities lending

       488,321  

Foreign withholding tax

       (607 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,425,703  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,351,957  

Administration fees

       45,380  

Distribution fees

       418,069  

Custodian fees

       10,238  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,074  

Trustee fees

       7,537  

Professional fees

       8,325  

Shareholder reports

       10,674  

Other expenses

       3,807  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,858,061  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (432,358 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (13,862,542 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (6,800,294 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (20,662,836 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (21,095,194 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth  Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
     For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)       

Change In Net Assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (432,358 )        $ (2,820,625 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (13,862,542 )          33,947,607  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (6,800,294 )          (55,909,880 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (21,095,194 )          (24,782,898 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net realized gains

                  (68,856,086 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                  (68,856,086 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

           

Proceeds from shares issued

       4,231,024            10,094,028  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                  68,856,086  

Value of shares redeemed

       (32,346,661 )          (72,813,598 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (28,115,637 )          6,136,516  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (49,210,831 )          (87,502,468 )

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period

       383,594,540            471,097,008  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 334,383,709          $ 383,594,540  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ (432,358 )        $  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

           

Shares issued

       359,673            644,731  

Dividends reinvested

                  5,153,899  

Shares redeemed

       (2,691,705 )          (4,423,696 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,332,032 )          1,374,934  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.14       $ 16.94       $ 18.48       $ 13.73       $ 13.32       $ 14.31  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.02 )       (0.10 )       (0.07 )       (0.05 )       0.08         (0.04 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.67 )       (0.91 )       0.26         5.34         1.02         (0.90 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.69 )       (1.01 )       0.19         5.29         1.10         (0.94 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

                               (0.08 )               (0.05 )

Net Realized Gains

               (2.79 )       (1.73 )       (0.46 )       (0.69 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (2.79 )       (1.73 )       (0.54 )       (0.69 )       (0.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.45       $ 13.14       $ 16.94       $ 18.48       $ 13.73       $ 13.32  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (5.25 )%(b)       (6.21 )%       0.82 %       38.94 %       8.36 %       (6.57 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 334,384       $ 383,595       $ 471,097       $ 533,754       $ 413,777       $ 375,663  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       (0.26 )%       (0.65 )%       (0.41 )%       (0.32 )%       0.62 %       (0.20 )%

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.11 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %       1.13 %       1.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.11 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.12 %       1.12 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       16 %(b)       27 %       46 %       49 %       32 %       32 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Effective November 23, 2015, the investment strategy of the Fund changed. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the changes in investment strategy contributed to higher portfolio turnover rate for the period ended December 31, 2015 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $90 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $43,910 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained two independent money management organizations (the “Subadviser”), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (“MSIM”) and J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (“JPMIM”) to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to subadvisory agreements with the Manager and MSIM, and the Manager and JPMIM provide investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. Prior to November 23, 2015, the Fund was subadvised by MSIM only. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

         0.85 %          1.30 %

 

* The fees payable to the Manager are based on a tiered structure for various net assets levels as follows: the first $100 million at 0.85%, the next $150 million at 0.80%, the next $250 million at 0.775% and above $500 million at 0.75%.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee,

 

9


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,834 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $2,013 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

10


AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Internet & Catalog Retail

       $ 3,986,241          $ 961,711          $          $ 4,947,952  

Other Common Stocks+

         302,282,366                                  302,282,366  

Private Placements

                           

Commercial Services & Supplies

                               ^          ^

Internet Software & Services

                    14,382            16,944,403            16,958,785  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    89,849,502                       89,849,502  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         9,343,299                                  9,343,299  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 315,611,906          $ 90,825,595          $ 16,944,403          $ 423,381,904  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

A reconciliation of assets in which Level 3 inputs are used in determining fair value, along with additional quantitative disclosures, are presented when there are significant Level 3 investments at the end of the period.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Type of Assets   Fair Value at
June 30, 2016
  Valuation
Basis at
June 30, 2016
  Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input(s)   Range   Weighted
Average/
Selected
Value

Investment Securities:

                 

Private Placements:

                 

Internet Software & Services

                 

Airbnb, Inc., Series D Preferred

    $ 6,963,793     Market Approach   Precedent Transaction   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       $  93.09          $  93.09   
        Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       16%-18%          17%   
          Perpetual Growth Rate       3%-4%          3.5%   
        Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       8.8x-14.5x          12.0x   
          Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

Dropbox, Inc.

      2,755,699     Market Approach   Market Transaction Method   Proposed Transaction of Preferred Stock       $  19.10          $  19.10   
        Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       18%-20%          19%   
          Perpetual Growth Rate       2.5%-3.5%          3%   
        Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       4.9x-16.2x          9.6x   
          Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

Flipkart, Preferred Series D

      3,187,426     Market Approach   Precedent Transaction   Precedent Transaction of Preferred Stock       $142.24          $142.24   
        Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       16.5%-18.5%          17.6%   
          Perpetual Growth Rate       3.5%-4.5%          4%   
        Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       1.8x-3.6x          2.7x   
          Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series G

      1,651,629     Market Approach   Precedent Transaction   Precedent Transaction of Preferred Stock       $    7.40          $    7.40   
        Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       16.5%-18.5%          17.5%   
          Perpetual Growth Rate       2.5%-3.5%          3%   
        Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       7.8x-14.8x          14.5x   
          Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H Preferred

      486,562     Market Approach   Precedent Transaction   Precedent Transaction of Preferred Stock       $    7.40          $    7.40   
        Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       16.5%-18.5%          17.5%   
          Perpetual Growth Rate       2.5%-3.5%          3%   
        Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       7.8x-14.8x          14.5x   
          Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

 

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AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Type of Assets   Fair Value at
June 30, 2016
  Valuation
Basis at
June 30, 2016
  Valuation Technique(s)   Unobservable Input(s)   Range   Weighted
Average/
Selected
Value

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H-1 Preferred

      486,562         Market Approach     Precedent Transaction   Precedent Transaction of Preferred Stock       $    7.40          $    7.40   
          Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       16.5%-18.5%          17.5%   
            Perpetual Growth Rate       2.5%-3.5%          3%   
          Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       7.8x-14.8x          14.5x   
            Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   

Survey Monkey

      1,412,732         Market Approach     Precedent Transaction   Precedent Transaction of Preferred Stock       $  16.45          $  16.45   
          Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital       17.5%-19.5%          18.5%   
            Perpetual Growth Rate       3%-4%          3.5%   
          Market Comparable Companies   Enterprise Value/Revenue       5.5x-14.4x          10.0x   
            Discount for Lack of Marketability       20%          20%   
   

 

 

                 

Total Investment Securities

    $ 16,944,403                  
   

 

 

                 

 

    Private Placements  

Balance as of December 31, 2015

  $ 18,815,800   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation*

    (1,871,397

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

      

Gross Purchases

      

Gross Sales

      
 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2016

  $ 16,944,403   
 

 

 

 

 

* The noted amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation relate to the fair value of Level 3 assets held on June 30, 2016.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

       $ 54,499,168          $ 83,274,583  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2016 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Net Assets

Airbnb, Inc., Series D

         4/16/14          $ 3,131,402          $ 76,914          $ 6,963,794            2.09 %

Better Place LLC

         1/25/10            2,046,081            818,433                       %

Dropbox, Inc.

         5/1/12            2,222,513            245,606            2,755,699            0.82 %

Flipkart, Series D

         10/4/13            867,741            37,815            3,187,426            0.95 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H

         10/25/13            237,529            67,672            486,562            0.15 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H-1

         10/25/13            237,529            67,672            486,562            0.15 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series G

         7/19/12            702,919            229,712            1,651,629            0.49 %

Peixe Urbano, Inc.

         12/2/11            1,101,072            33,446            14,382            0.00 %

Survey Monkey, Inc.

         11/25/14            1,923,795            116,948            1,412,732            0.42 %

 

(a) Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

 

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AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

7. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $392,802,762. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 61,596,372   

Unrealized depreciation

    (31,017,230
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 30,579,142   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

       $ 882,844          $ 67,973,242          $ 68,856,086  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund

       $          $ 30,877,993          $          $ 37,862,350          $ 68,740,343  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

9. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Mid Cap Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® NFJ International Value Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL NFJ International Value Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 924.80          $ 5.60            1.26 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.06          $ 5.87            1.26 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of net assets

Financials

         22.9 %

Health Care

         1.1  

Consumer Discretionary

         13.6  

Industrials

         12.0  

Energy

         9.0  

Telecommunication Services

         8.4  

Information Technology

         7.9  

Utilities

         7.6  

Health Care

         7.2  

Consumer Staples

         5.9  

Materials

         3.0  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         98.6  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         7.2  

Money Market

         1.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         107.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (7.1 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

1


AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks (98.6%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (3.4%):

  

  87,550       BAE Systems plc, ADR^    $ 2,478,541   
  54,300       Embraer SA, ADR      1,179,396   
     

 

 

 
        3,657,937   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (1.7%):

  

  152,950       Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares^      1,780,421   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (2.7%):

  

  12,700       Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      1,202,959   
  49,900       Magna International, Inc., ADR      1,749,993   
     

 

 

 
        2,952,952   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (2.4%):

  

  216,850       Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      2,654,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (14.7%):

  

  90,300       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., ADR^      1,633,527   
  791,100       BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      2,386,376   
  3,592,000       China Construction Bank      2,387,156   
  266,700       ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR      1,914,906   
  220,000       Nordea Bank AB      1,858,970   
  1,613,100       PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk      1,325,106   
  54,400       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      2,335,392   
  75,500       United Overseas Bank, Ltd., ADR      2,070,210   
     

 

 

 
        15,911,643   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.9%):

  

  174,600       Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      1,077,224   
  28,800       Coca-Cola European Partners plc      1,027,872   
     

 

 

 
        2,105,096   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.1%):

  
  6,500       Shire plc, ADR*    $ 1,196,520   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.7%):

  

  514,346       Man Group plc      796,993   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.2%):

  

  318,000       Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      1,304,267   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.7%):

  

  241,421       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares      1,846,030   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.8%):

  

  89,797       Smurfit Kappa Group plc      1,990,165   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.1%):

  

  137,700       Telenor ASA      2,275,802   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (5.6%):

  

  536,660       Enel SpA      2,386,460   
  144,704       Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR      3,752,175   
     

 

 

 
        6,138,635   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.3%):

  

  122,000       Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      1,446,786   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (1.1%):

  

  248,000       ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.      1,224,263   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.3%):

  

  86,500       Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.      1,397,899   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.9%):

  

  21,900       Carnival plc      972,110   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.6%):

  

  88,615       Persimmon plc      1,728,943   
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Household Products (1.6%):

  

  54,600       Svenska Cellulosa AB, ADR^    $ 1,745,562   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (3.5%):

  

  192,200       Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.      1,093,526   
  143,500       CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      1,579,286   
  52,660       Koc Holding AS, ADR      1,195,382   
     

 

 

 
        3,868,194   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (7.5%):

  

  200,711       AEGON NV      800,494   
  139,818       AXA SA      2,808,495   
  437,840       Direct Line Insurance Group plc      2,024,409   
  79,400       Manulife Financial Corp.      1,085,398   
  168,820       T&D Holdings, Inc.      1,425,544   
     

 

 

 
        8,144,340   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (2.3%):

  

  29,609       Atos Origin SA      2,472,854   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (4.5%):

  

  35,300       Eutelsat Communications SA^      672,683   
  703,610       ITV plc      1,699,355   
  118,601       WPP plc      2,462,032   
     

 

 

 
        4,834,070   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (1.5%):

  

  187,650       Marks & Spencer Group plc, ADR^      1,598,778   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.9%):

  

  313,363       Centrica plc      945,901   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (9.0%):

  

  92,300       Cameco Corp.      1,012,531   
  87,400       LUKOIL PJSC, ADR      3,647,202   
  58,500       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR      3,230,370   
  77,000       Sasol, Ltd., ADR      2,088,240   
     

 

 

 
        9,978,343   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (5.9%):

  

  19,000       AstraZeneca plc      1,130,846   
  9,200       Bayer AG, Registered Shares      925,503   
  27,600       Sanofi-Aventis SA      2,319,675   
  42,400       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      2,129,752   
     

 

 

 
        6,505,776   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (2.1%):

  

  36,600       West Japan Railway Co.      2,313,701   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.5%):

  

  103,800       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR^      2,722,674   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.4%):

  

  25,600       Open Text Corp.      1,514,496   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (2.4%):

  

  49,700       Imperial Tobacco Group plc      2,697,468   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (6.3%):

  

  113,200       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L, ADR      1,387,832   
  222,800       China Mobile, Ltd.      2,573,458   
  90,900       KDDI Corp.      2,767,518   
     

 

 

 
        6,728,808   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $113,850,609)

     107,451,955   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares or

Principal
Amount

               
    
Fair Value
 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (7.2%):

  

$ 7,794,916       AZL NFJ International Value Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      7,794,916   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $7,794,916)

     7,794,916   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.3%):

  

  1,412,625       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      1,412,625   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,412,625)

     1,412,625   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $123,058,150)(c) — 107.1%

     116,659,496   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (7.1)%

     (7,680,174
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 108,979,322   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $7,692,349.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     3.5

Brazil

     1.0

Canada

     6.6

China

     3.1

France

     8.2

Germany

     2.3

Hong Kong

     6.5

India

     1.6

Indonesia

     1.1

Ireland

     4.8

Israel

     1.8

Italy

     2.0

Japan

         10.3
Country    Percentage  

Korea, Republic Of

     3.2

Mexico

     1.2

Netherlands

     0.7

Norway

     2.0

Russian Federation

     3.1

Singapore

     1.8

South Africa

     1.8

Sweden

     4.7

Taiwan

     2.3

Turkey

     1.0

United Kingdom

     17.5

United States

     7.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL NFJ International Value Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 123,058,150  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 116,659,496  

Interest and dividends receivable

       555,313  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $90,094)

       89,930  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       2,775  

Reclaims receivable

       41,226  

Prepaid expenses

       630  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       117,349,370  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       452,380  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       7,794,916  

Manager fees payable

       79,602  

Administration fees payable

       4,024  

Distribution fees payable

       22,874  

Custodian fees payable

       10,144  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       103  

Trustee fees payable

       1,018  

Other accrued liabilities

       4,987  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       8,370,048  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 108,979,322  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 124,143,799  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       5,198,432  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (13,960,176 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (6,402,733 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 108,979,322  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       12,136,561  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 8.98  
    

 

 

 
* Includes securities on loan of $7,692,349.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 3,018,516  

Income from securities lending

       119,083  

Foreign withholding tax

       (295,300 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,842,299  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       498,528  

Administration fees

       34,869  

Distribution fees

       138,472  

Custodian fees

       26,736  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,467  

Trustee fees

       5,259  

Professional fees

       6,283  

Shareholder reports

       1,466  

Other expenses

       2,829  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       715,909  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (16,645 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       672,712  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,143,035  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (6,754,652 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (4,259,851 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (11,014,503 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (8,871,468 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL NFJ International Value Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

  

For the
Year Ended
December 31,

2015

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,143,035        $ 2,426,670  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (6,754,652 )        (6,390,018 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (4,259,851 )        (11,359,727 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (8,871,468 )        (15,323,075 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (3,594,504 )

From net realized gains

                (671,207 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (4,265,711 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,511,574          6,343,293  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                4,265,710  

Value of shares redeemed

       (871,967 )        (20,862,557 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       639,607          (10,253,554 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (8,231,861 )        (29,842,340 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       117,211,183          147,053,523  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 108,979,322        $ 117,211,183  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 5,198,432        $ 3,055,397  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       167,228          563,943  

Dividends reinvested

                422,348  

Shares redeemed

       (96,127 )        (1,701,631 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       71,101          (715,340 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.71       $ 11.51       $ 12.88       $ 11.74       $ 12.14       $ 14.65  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.18         0.23         0.28         0.25         0.19         0.53  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.91 )       (1.66 )       (0.89 )       1.11         2.14         (2.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.73 )       (1.43 )       (0.61 )       1.36         2.33         (1.60 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.31 )       (0.25 )       (0.22 )       (0.35 )       (0.36 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.06 )       (0.51 )               (2.38 )       (0.55 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.37 )       (0.76 )       (0.22 )       (2.73 )       (0.91 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 8.98       $ 9.71       $ 11.51       $ 12.88       $ 11.74       $ 12.14  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       (7.52 )%(b)       (12.57 )%       (5.26 )%       11.66 %       20.55 %       (10.92 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 108,979       $ 117,211       $ 147,054       $ 151,096       $ 135,156       $ 92,191  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       3.87 %       1.80 %       2.35 %       2.10 %       2.25 %       2.45 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.29 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.23 %       1.25 %       1.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.26 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.22 %       1.24 %       1.17 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.26 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.23 %       1.25 %       1.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       23 %(b)       50 %       20 %       24 %       21 %       43 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL NFJ International Value Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $8,535 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an affiliated money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with NFJ Investment Group LLC (“NFJ”), NFJ provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

         0.90 %          1.45 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.87% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $656 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 3,657,937          $          $ 3,657,937  

Auto Components

         1,749,993            1,202,959            2,952,952  

Banks

         7,954,035            7,957,608            15,911,643  

Beverages

         1,027,872            1,077,224            2,105,096  

Biotechnology

         1,196,520                       1,196,520  

Electric Utilities

         3,752,175            2,386,460            6,138,635  

Household Products

         1,745,562                       1,745,562  

Industrial Conglomerates

         1,195,382            2,672,812            3,868,194  

Insurance

         1,085,398            7,058,942            8,144,340  

Multiline Retail

         1,598,778                       1,598,778  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         9,978,343                       9,978,343  

Pharmaceuticals

         2,129,752            4,376,024            6,505,776  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         2,722,674                       2,722,674  

Software

         1,514,496                       1,514,496  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         1,387,832            5,340,976            6,728,808  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    32,682,201            32,682,201  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    7,794,916            7,794,916  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,412,625                       1,412,625  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 44,109,374          $ 72,550,122          $ 116,659,496  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 29,353,263          $ 26,027,198  

6. Investment Risks

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $123,942,193. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 9,266,241  

Unrealized depreciation

    (16,548,938
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (7,282,697
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

 

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AZL NFJ International Value Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
    

Total

Amount

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 3,453,907          $ 2,867,574          $ 6,321,481  

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 3,594,506          $ 671,205          $ 4,265,711  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       $ 3,055,397          $          $ (6,321,481 )        $ (3,026,925 )        $ (6,293,009 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2016, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved BlackRock Investment Management, LLC as the Subadviser to the Fund, replacing NFJ. The new subadvisory agreement is expected to be effective on or about October 14, 2016. In connection with this change, the Fund will be renamed AZL Global Equity Index Fund effective as of the same date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 11

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,005.50          $ 5.78            1.16 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.09          $ 5.82            1.16 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         28.7 %

Health Care

         22.4  

Industrials

         16.5  

Consumer Discretionary

         12.9  

Financials

         7.6  

Materials

         4.6  

Energy

         3.4  

Consumer Staples

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.2  

Right

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         26.8  

Money Market

         3.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         127.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (27.7 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (97.2%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%):

  

  16,770       Curtiss-Wright Corp.^    $ 1,412,873   
  18,420       HEICO Corp.^      1,230,640   
     

 

 

 
        2,643,513   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (1.7%):

  

  37,880       Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.^      1,850,438   
  60,100       Western Alliance Bancorp*^      1,962,265   
     

 

 

 
        3,812,703   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (2.3%):

  

  30,720       Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      997,171   
  37,170       Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*^      1,689,377   
  48,780       Repligen Corp.*^      1,334,621   
  22,110       Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*^      1,081,400   
     

 

 

 
        5,102,569   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (5.5%):

  

  51,760       A.O. Smith Corp.^      4,560,574   
  15,970       American Woodmark Corp.*^      1,060,089   
  29,120       Lennox International, Inc.^      4,152,512   
  33,890       Masonite International Corp.*      2,241,485   
     

 

 

 
        12,014,660   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.6%):

  

  34,470       Cohen & Steers, Inc.^      1,393,967   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.1%):

  

  26,000       H.B. Fuller Co.^      1,143,740   
  39,380       PolyOne Corp.^      1,387,751   
     

 

 

 
        2,531,491   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.9%):

  

  49,810       Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      2,061,138   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (1.1%):

  

  27,240       Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      2,445,062   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (1.6%):

  

  89,430       Headwaters, Inc.*^      1,604,374   
  35,350       US Concrete, Inc.*^      2,153,168   
     

 

 

 
        3,757,542   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (1.3%):

  

  73,350       Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*      2,849,648   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (2.4%):

  

  43,760       Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.^      2,050,594   
  34,470       Pool Corp.^      3,241,214   
     

 

 

 
        5,291,808   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (2.2%):

  

  75,774       Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*^      5,024,574   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.3%):

  

  35,790       MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.^      5,203,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%):

  

  12,070       Coherent, Inc.*^      1,107,785   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.4%):

  

  46,350       Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*^      802,319   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%):

  

  46,320       Performance Food Group Co.*^      1,246,471   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Food Products (0.5%):

  

  81,690       Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.*^    $ 1,204,928   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (8.6%):

  

  17,490       ABIOMED, Inc.*^      1,911,482   
  53,990       Cantel Medical Corp.^      3,710,732   
  22,500       Cynosure, Inc., Class A*^      1,094,513   
  13,858       Dexcom, Inc.*^      1,099,355   
  35,290       Inogen, Inc.*^      1,768,382   
  34,520       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*^      2,754,006   
  15,830       Neogen Corp.*^      890,438   
  15,170       Nevro Corp.*^      1,118,939   
  36,160       NuVasive, Inc.*^      2,159,475   
  37,590       West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      2,852,329   
     

 

 

 
        19,359,651   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (6.6%):

  

  29,280       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      1,622,112   
  32,980       AmSurg Corp.*^      2,557,269   
  26,140       Centene Corp.*^      1,865,612   
  33,670       Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*^      1,178,450   
  87,190       HealthEquity, Inc.*^      2,649,268   
  72,370       VCA Antech, Inc.*^      4,892,936   
     

 

 

 
        14,765,647   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (2.3%):

  

  36,560       Omnicell, Inc.*^      1,251,449   
  38,110       Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.*^      1,499,629   
  69,240       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      2,362,468   
     

 

 

 
        5,113,546   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.3%):

  

  71,910       Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*^      3,364,669   
  25,590       Papa John’s International, Inc.^      1,740,120   
  47,620       Texas Roadhouse, Inc.^      2,171,472   
  16,370       Vail Resorts, Inc.^      2,262,825   
     

 

 

 
        9,539,086   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%):

  

  18,390       Wayfair, Inc., Class A*^      717,210   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (5.8%):

  

  47,110       Benefitfocus, Inc.*^      1,795,833   
  22,780       CoStar Group, Inc.*^      4,981,075   
  41,090       Q2 Holdings, Inc.*      1,151,342   
  64,440       Shopify, Inc., Class A*      1,982,174   
  8,820       Stamps.com, Inc.*^      771,044   
  40,680       WebMD Health Corp.*^      2,363,915   
     

 

 

 
        13,045,383   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.9%):

  

  38,560       Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*^      2,020,930   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.6%):

  

  24,370       Cambrex Corp.*^      1,260,660   
  6,810       Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      561,416   
  16,780       ICON plc*      1,174,768   
  14,530       INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      554,029   
     

 

 

 
        3,550,873   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery (3.8%):

  

  37,070       Astec Industries, Inc.^    $ 2,081,480   
  14,440       Graco, Inc.^      1,140,616   
  33,820       John Bean Technologies Corp.^      2,070,460   
  15,810       Middleby Corp. (The)*^      1,822,103   
  132,770       Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A^      1,516,233   
     

 

 

 
        8,630,892   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.6%):

  

  83,540       Tahoe Resources, Inc.      1,250,594   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.5%):

  

  46,380       Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*^      1,154,398   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.0%):

  

  34,973       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*^      3,189,886   
  32,887       Gulfport Energy Corp.*^      1,028,048   
  98,626       Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*^      2,668,820   
     

 

 

 
        6,886,754   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.0%):

  

  43,160       DepoMed, Inc.*^      846,799   
  25,810       Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*      1,429,874   
     

 

 

 
        2,276,673   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.4%):

  

  31,580       On Assignment, Inc.*^      1,166,881   
  61,630       TransUnion*^      2,060,907   
     

 

 

 
        3,227,788   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (3.0%):

  

  33,690       Coresite Realty Corp.^      2,987,966   
  37,080       CubeSmart^      1,145,030   
  44,780       Cyrusone, Inc.^      2,492,455   
     

 

 

 
        6,625,451   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.4%):

  

  52,380       Microsemi Corp.*^      1,711,778   
  9,760       MKS Instruments, Inc.      420,266   
  72,220       Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.^      4,934,070   
  23,800       Semtech Corp.*^      567,868   
     

 

 

 
        7,633,982   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (18.1%):

  

  32,650       Ellie Mae, Inc.*^      2,992,373   
  91,110       Globant SA*^      3,585,179   
  85,840       Guidewire Software, Inc.*^      5,301,477   
  81,170       HubSpot, Inc.*^      3,524,401   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software, continued

  

  55,150       Manhattan Associates, Inc.*^    $ 3,536,770   
  72,510       Paycom Software, Inc.*^      3,133,157   
  112,500       Paylocity Holding Corp.*^      4,860,000   
  70,120       Proofpoint, Inc.*^      4,423,871   
  31,430       Tyler Technologies, Inc.*^      5,239,694   
  19,020       Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*^      3,999,716   
     

 

 

 
        40,596,638   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.1%):

  

  47,160       Burlington Stores, Inc.*^      3,146,044   
  53,750       Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      1,528,650   
     

 

 

 
        4,674,694   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.1%):

  

  20,510       Columbia Sportswear Co.^      1,180,145   
  66,570       Kate Spade & Co.*^      1,372,008   
     

 

 

 
        2,552,153   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (2.6%):

  

  59,430       Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*^      2,702,282   
  25,370       SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*^      862,326   
  16,700       Watsco, Inc.^      2,349,523   
     

 

 

 
        5,914,131   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $175,017,756)

     218,030,518   
     

 

 

 

 

Right (0.0%):

  

 

Biotechnology (0.0%):

  

  25,050       Dyax Corp. CVR, Expires on 12/31/19*(a)(b)      27,806   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Right (Cost $—)

     27,806   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (26.8%):

  

$ 60,001,284       AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      60,001,284   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $60,001,284)

     60,001,284   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.7%):

  

  8,309,542       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(d)      8,309,542   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $8,309,542)

     8,309,542   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $243,328,582)(e) — 127.7%

     286,369,150   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (27.7)%

     (62,168,622
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 224,200,528   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $58,886,025.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(c) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(d) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 243,328,582  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 286,369,150  

Cash

       1,420  

Interest and dividends receivable

       121,469  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,696,531  

Prepaid expenses

       1,234  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       288,189,804  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       3,385,330  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       374,862  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       60,001,284  

Manager fees payable

       155,384  

Administration fees payable

       6,758  

Distribution fees payable

       45,701  

Custodian fees payable

       4,905  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       194  

Trustee fees payable

       1,616  

Other accrued liabilities

       13,242  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       63,989,276  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 224,200,528  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 156,798,562  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (709,676 )

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       25,071,074  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       43,040,568  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 224,200,528  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       17,635,498  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.71  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $58,886,025.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 404,865  

Income from securities lending

       131,171  

Foreign withholding tax

       (242 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       535,794  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       906,081  

Administration fees

       30,338  

Distribution fees

       266,495  

Custodian fees

       9,738  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,707  

Trustee fees

       6,221  

Professional fees

       6,927  

Shareholder reports

       7,218  

Other expenses

       2,889  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,237,614  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (701,820 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (1,257,347 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       2,638,932  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       1,381,585  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 679,765  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (701,820 )      $ (1,727,290 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (1,257,347 )        27,543,921  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       2,638,932          (15,528,680 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       679,765          10,287,951  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net realized gains

                (35,906,196 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (35,906,196 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       3,890,055          10,698,874  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                35,906,196  

Value of shares redeemed

       (15,787,768 )        (92,990,738 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (11,897,713 )        (46,385,668 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (11,217,948 )        (72,003,913 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       235,418,476          307,422,389  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 224,200,528        $ 235,418,476  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ (709,676 )      $ (7,856 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       340,091          717,938  

Dividends reinvested

                2,716,051  

Shares redeemed

       (1,336,253 )        (6,138,888 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (996,162 )        (2,704,899 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.64       $ 14.41       $ 15.78       $ 10.94       $ 9.38       $ 9.92  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.09 )       (0.11 )       (0.10 )       (0.01 )       (0.04 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.11         0.50         (0.29 )       5.07         1.57         (0.50 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.07         0.41         (0.40 )       4.97         1.56         (0.54 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Realized Gains

               (2.18 )       (0.97 )       (0.13 )               (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (2.18 )       (0.97 )       (0.13 )               (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.71       $ 12.64       $ 14.41       $ 15.78       $ 10.94       $ 9.38  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       0.55 %(c)       2.19 %       (2.30 )%       45.52 %       16.63 %       (5.39 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 224,201       $ 235,418       $ 307,422       $ 350,555       $ 123,750       $ 79,768  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       (0.66 )%       (0.63 )%       (0.73 )%       (0.86 )%       (0.07 )%       (0.40 )%

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.18 %       1.19 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.16 %       1.18 %       1.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       41 %(c)       71 %       99 %       79 %(f)       161 %       145 %(g)

 

(a) Represents less than $0.005.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities incurred to realign the Fund’s portfolio after the fund merger are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. If such amounts had not been excluded, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 128%.

 

(g) The portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 was higher than the prior year primarily due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $59 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $10,575 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. (“Oppenheimer”), Oppenheimer provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

         0.85 %          1.35 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services,

 

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AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,260 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund paid approximately $248 to affiliated broker/dealers of the Subadvisor on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 218,030,518          $          $          $ 218,030,518  

Right

                    27,806                       27,806  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    60,001,284                       60,001,284  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         8,309,542                                  8,309,542  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 226,340,060          $ 60,029,090          $          $ 286,369,150  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       $ 87,978,644          $ 102,684,510  

6. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $244,221,030. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 45,393,892   

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,245,772
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 42,148,120   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       $          $ 35,906,196              $ 35,906,196  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       $          $ 26,979,589          $          $ 39,742,612          $ 66,722,201  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

7. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Pyramis Total Bond Fund

(formerly AZL® Pyramis Core Bond Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 13

Statement of Operations

Page 13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 14

Financial Highlights

Page 15

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 16

Other Information

Page 21

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,066.00          $ 4.21            0.82 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.79          $ 4.12            0.82 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Corporate Bonds

         33.9 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         20.2  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

         18.0  

Yankee Dollars

         15.3  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         7.2  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

         5.4  

Municipal Bonds

         4.1  

Money Markets

         2.6  

Asset Backed Securities

         1.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         107.8  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (7.8 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities (1.1%):

  

$ 1,155,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Class D, Series 2012-5, 2.35%, 12/10/18, Callable 8/3/17 @ 100    $ 1,157,548   
  900,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Class D, Series 2013-3, 3.00%, 7/8/19, Callable 8/11/17 @ 100      909,383   
  1,750,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Class D, Series 2013-4, 3.31%, 10/8/19, Callable 8/1/18 @ 100      1,780,130   
  75,876       Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Class AF5, Series 2004-7, 5.28%, 1/25/35, Callable
7/25/16 @ 100(a)
     78,227   
  213,000       Invitation Homes Trust, Class E, Series 2015-SFR3, 4.20%,
8/17/32(a)(b)
     210,181   
  387,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class C, Series 2014-2, 2.33%, 11/15/19, Callable 3/15/18 @ 100      388,659   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $4,511,253)

     4,524,128   
     

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (5.4%):

  
  92,710       Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2007-1, 5.45%, 1/15/49      94,075   
  306,881       Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2006-3, 5.89%, 7/10/44(a)      306,537   
  602,176       Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2007-2, 5.79%, 4/10/49(a)      606,941   
  189,000       CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class DPA, Series 2014-BXCH, 3.44%, 12/15/27(a)(b)      184,395   
  88,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Class B, Series 2015-TOWN, 2.34%,
3/15/17(a)(b)
     85,942   
  85,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Class C, Series 2015-TOWN, 2.69%,
3/15/17(a)(b)
     82,582   
  129,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Class D, Series 2015-TOWN, 3.64%,
3/15/17(a)(b)
     125,541   
  581,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Class E, Series 2015-TOWN, 4.59%,
3/15/17(a)(b)
     563,922   
  390,000       GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class CFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.38%, 12/15/19(b)      395,327   
  1,330,000       GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class DFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.38%, 12/15/19(b)      1,328,437   
  5,070,000       GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., Class A4, Series 2007-C1, 5.54%, 12/10/49      5,167,498   
  127,282       GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A4, Series 2006-GG8, 5.56%, 11/10/39      127,619   
  4,112,000       Hilton USA Trust, Class DFX, Series 2013-HLT, 4.41%, 11/5/30(b)      4,136,403   
  27,188       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A1A, Series 2006-LDP8, 5.40%, 5/15/45      27,149   
  5,157,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A4, Series 2007-LD11, 5.93%, 6/15/49(a)      5,249,737   
  127,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class C, Series 2014-BXH, 2.09%, 4/15/27(a)(b)      122,410   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities, continued

  

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued

  
$ 271,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class D, Series 2014-BXH, 2.69%,
4/15/27(a)(b)
   $ 259,880   
  1,390,000       Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2007-6, 5.48%,
3/12/51(a)
     1,412,488   
  96,474       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A1A, Series 2006-C26, 6.01%, 6/15/45(a)      96,335   
  1,516,747       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2007-C31, 5.51%, 4/15/47      1,538,640   
  1,058,000       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A3, Series 2007-C32, 5.89%, 6/15/49(a)      1,090,379   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $24,599,767)

     23,002,237   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (33.9%):

  

 

Airlines (0.0%):

  
  72,945       Continental Airlines 1998-1, Class A, Series 981, 6.65%, 9/15/17      74,681   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.4%):

  
  330,000       General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/2/18      339,760   
  213,000       General Motors Co., 6.60%, 4/1/36, Callable 1/10/35 @ 100      244,249   
  453,000       General Motors Co., 6.25%, 10/2/43      503,216   
  171,000       General Motors Co., 5.20%, 4/1/45      169,414   
  357,000       General Motors Co., 6.75%, 4/1/46, Callable 1/10/45 @ 100      423,468   
     

 

 

 
        1,680,107   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (4.0%):

  
  640,000       Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/24      661,580   
  130,000       Bank of America Corp., 4.00%, 1/22/25, MTN      132,510   
  660,000       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 3.95%, 4/21/25      672,108   
  266,000       Bank of America Corp., 3.88%, 8/1/25, MTN      282,176   
  462,000       Bank of America Corp., Series G, 4.45%, 3/3/26      483,222   
  397,000       Bank of America Corp., 4.25%, 10/22/26^      411,724   
  534,000       Capital One NA, Series BNKT, 2.95%, 7/23/21, Callable 6/23/21 @ 100      548,594   
  730,000       Citigroup, Inc., 4.05%, 7/30/22      769,123   
  1,000,000       Citigroup, Inc., 4.30%, 11/20/26^      1,030,259   
  250,000       Citizens Bank NARI, 2.55%, 5/13/21, Callable 4/13/21 @ 100      252,414   
  253,000       Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2.50%, 3/14/19, Callable 2/14/19 @ 100, MTN      256,602   
  250,000       Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20      284,726   
  644,000       Discover Bank, Series BKNT, 3.20%, 8/9/21, Callable 9/7/21 @ 100      655,199   
  4,000,000       First Tennessee Bank, 2.95%, 12/1/19, Callable 1/11/19 @ 100      4,018,235   
  400,000       Huntington National Bank (The), 2.20%, 4/1/19, Callable 1/3/19 @ 100      403,206   
  2,221,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.88%, 9/10/24      2,299,483   
  1,653,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.13%, 12/15/26      1,751,382   
  1,278,000       Regions Bank, Series BKNT, 7.50%, 5/15/18, MTN      1,401,576   
  500,000       Regions Bank, 6.45%, 6/26/37      596,672   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  
$ 88,000       Regions Financial Corp., 2.00%, 5/15/18, Callable 4/15/18 @ 100    $ 88,154   
  260,000       Regions Financial Corp., 3.20%, 2/8/21, Callable 8/1/21 @ 100^      267,617   
     

 

 

 
        17,266,562   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.8%):

  
  992,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 1/12/22 @ 100      1,045,241   
  939,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36, Callable 1/8/35 @ 100      1,055,181   
  1,074,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46, Callable 8/1/45 @ 100      1,258,558   
     

 

 

 
        3,358,980   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.1%):

  
  473,000       Abbvie, Inc., 3.60%, 5/14/25, Callable 2/14/25 @ 100      495,624   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.2%):

  
  800,000       Building Materials Corp., 5.38%, 11/15/24, Callable 11/15/19 @ 102.69(b)      814,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.5%):

  
  189,000       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/24      200,058   
  524,000       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 3.50%, 8/1/25      523,448   
  399,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.55%, 10/23/19^      408,239   
  311,000       Lazard Group LLC, 4.25%, 11/14/20^      331,031   
  523,000       Morgan Stanley, 4.88%, 11/1/22      572,714   
     

 

 

 
        2,035,490   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (3.3%):

  
  2,750,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 3.75%, 11/18/19      2,756,876   
  320,000       Capital One Financial Corp., 2.45%, 4/24/19, Callable 3/24/19 @ 100^      324,915   
  1,000,000       Discover Financial Services, 5.20%, 4/27/22      1,096,966   
  600,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/18      635,720   
  533,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.24%, 6/15/18^      538,374   
  600,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.88%, 10/1/18      615,558   
  1,000,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.60%, 11/4/19^      1,023,080   
  751,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.88%, 8/2/21      861,329   
  110,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.63%, 7/10/17      111,017   
  180,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.75%, 8/15/17      185,730   
  175,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/18      178,627   
  383,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.50%, 7/10/19      396,307   
  500,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.20%, 3/1/21, Callable 1/2/21 @ 100^      523,076   
  2,363,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.38%, 9/25/21      2,493,554   
  200,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/23      205,630   
  161,000       Hyundai Capital America, Inc., 2.88%, 8/9/18(b)      164,980   
  378,000       Hyundai Capital America, Inc., 2.55%, 2/6/19(b)      384,240   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance, continued

  
$ 900,000       SLM Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/19    $ 901,710   
  138,000       Synchrony Financial, 3.00%, 8/15/19, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100      140,300   
  510,000       Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100^      528,328   
  210,000       Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100^      217,335   
     

 

 

 
        14,283,652   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):

  
  154,000       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 2.75%, 12/1/20, Callable 1/11/20 @ 100      161,801   
  276,000       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.75%, 12/1/25, Callable 1/9/25 @ 100^      299,202   
  500,000       Peachtree Funding Trust, 3.98%, 2/15/25(b)      501,296   
     

 

 

 
        962,299   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):

  
  322,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.45%, 6/30/20, Callable 5/30/20 @ 100      328,749   
  614,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.60%, 2/17/23, Callable 12/17/22 @ 100      640,512   
  28,000       CenturyLink, Inc., Series R, 5.15%, 6/15/17      28,630   
  62,000       CenturyLink, Inc., Series Q, 6.15%, 9/15/19      65,953   
  2,990,000       Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 6/1/36      2,993,737   
  500,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/37      624,393   
  930,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      983,523   
     

 

 

 
        5,665,497   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.7%):

  
  1,500,000       DPL, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21, Callable 7/15/21 @ 100      1,440,000   
  110,000       Emera US Finance LP, 2.15%, 6/15/19(b)      111,280   
  109,000       Emera US Finance LP, 2.70%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100(b)      111,075   
  174,000       Emera US Finance LP, 3.55%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100(b)      178,044   
  500,000       Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/22, Callable 5/15/22 @ 100      536,543   
  436,000       Exelon Corp., 3.95%, 6/15/25, Callable 3/15/25 @ 100      466,115   
  679,000       FirstEnergy Corp., Series A, 2.75%, 3/15/18, Callable 2/15/18 @ 100      687,456   
  1,544,000       FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 4.25%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100      1,592,897   
  3,602,000       FirstEnergy Corp., Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31      4,470,870   
  305,000       FirstEnergy Solutions Co., 6.05%, 8/15/21^      330,248   
  763,000       IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.45%, 7/15/20, Callable 6/15/20 @ 100      774,445   
  794,380       NSG Holdings, LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/25(b)      849,987   
  56,000       PG&E Corp., 2.40%, 3/1/19, Callable 1/2/19 @ 100      57,098   
     

 

 

 
        11,606,058   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%):

  
$ 234,000       Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25, Callable 8/15/25 @ 100    $ 244,401   
  205,000       Halliburton Co., 4.85%, 11/15/35, Callable 5/15/35 @ 100^      221,985   
  280,000       Halliburton Co., 5.00%, 11/15/45, Callable 5/15/45 @ 100      307,967   
     

 

 

 
        774,353   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%):

  
  244,000       CVS Health Corp., 3.50%, 7/20/22, Callable 5/20/22 @ 100      262,712   
  271,000       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21, Callable 9/18/21 @ 100      284,182   
     

 

 

 
        546,894   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  
  130,000       ConAgra Foods, Inc., 1.90%, 1/25/18      131,028   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.9%):

  
  1,000,000       Community Health System, Inc., 6.88%, 2/1/22, Callable 1/2/18 @ 103.44^      875,000   
  500,000       Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.75%, 11/15/21      560,830   
  1,600,000       Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.90%, 2/15/22      1,714,682   
  355,000       HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19^      367,425   
  1,900,000       HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      2,101,874   
  25,000       HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 3/15/22      27,188   
  20,000       HCA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/23      20,500   
  300,000       McKesson Corp., 2.28%, 3/15/19      306,733   
  1,900,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 4/1/22      1,947,120   
     

 

 

 
        7,921,352   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%):

  
  86,000       McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/9/20, Callable 9/11/20 @ 100      89,784   
  227,000       McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 1/30/26, Callable 10/30/25 @ 100      245,261   
  117,000       McDonald’s Corp., 4.70%, 12/9/35, Callable 9/6/35 @ 100      131,981   
  184,000       McDonald’s Corp., 4.88%, 12/9/45, Callable 9/6/45 @ 100, MTN      215,148   
  900,000       Scientific Games International, Inc., Registered Shares, 6.63%, 5/15/21, Callable 5/15/17 @ 104.97      535,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,217,674   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.4%):

  
  900,000       APX Group, Inc., 6.38%, 12/1/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.78^      891,000   
  900,000       William Lyon Homes, Inc., 8.50%, 11/15/20, Callable 11/15/16 @ 104.25      924,750   
     

 

 

 
        1,815,750   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.5%):

  

  1,000,000       Dynegy, Inc., 7.38%, 11/1/22, Callable 1/11/18 @ 103.69      965,000   
  1,400,000       NRG Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/24, Callable 1/5/19 @ 103.13^      1,332,632   
     

 

 

 
        2,297,632   
     

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Insurance (2.3%):

  
$ 218,000       American International Group, Inc., 3.30%, 3/1/21, Callable 1/2/21 @ 100^    $ 225,217   
  809,000       American International Group, Inc., 3.75%, 7/10/25, Callable 10/4/25 @ 100      824,537   
  600,000       Aon plc, 5.00%, 9/30/20      670,135   
  1,100,000       Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.42%, 11/15/23(b)      1,187,254   
  700,000       Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/21(b)      772,952   
  180,000       Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/23(b)      191,203   
  978,000       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 4.80%, 7/15/21, Callable 4/15/21 @ 100      1,084,504   
  1,136,000       Pacific Life Corp., 6.00%, 2/10/20(b)      1,270,051   
  500,000       Pacific Life Corp., 9.25%, 6/15/39(b)      758,103   
  436,000       Pacific Life Corp., 5.13%, 1/30/43(b)      477,365   
  497,000       Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.90%, 9/15/44(b)      557,834   
  114,000       Tiaa Asset Management Finance LLC, 2.95%, 11/1/19(b)      116,788   
  165,000       Tiaa Asset Management Finance LLC, 4.13%, 11/1/24(b)      173,332   
  463,000       Unum Group, 3.88%, 11/5/25      471,477   
  1,042,000       Unum Group, 5.75%, 8/15/42      1,150,503   
     

 

 

 
        9,931,255   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):

  
  66,000       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.40%, 2/1/19      67,148   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  
  34,000       Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd., 2.88%, 1/15/19^      35,211   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.6%):

  
  322,000       21st Century Fox, Inc., 6.15%, 2/15/41      402,108   
  395,000       21st Century Fox, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/45      576,988   
  900,000       iHeartcommunications, Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/16      823,500   
  716,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.25%, 4/1/19      831,420   
  1,000,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.13%, 2/15/21, Callable 11/15/20 @ 100^      1,058,639   
  623,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/21, Callable 1/6/21 @ 100      662,230   
  155,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.55%, 5/1/37      180,608   
  280,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.30%, 7/1/38      350,628   
  1,500,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.75%, 6/15/39      1,762,342   
  69,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.50%, 9/1/41, Callable 1/3/41 @ 100      72,477   
  46,000       Viacom, Inc., 2.50%, 9/1/18      46,639   
     

 

 

 
        6,767,579   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.1%):

  
  274,000       Alcoa, Inc., 5.13%, 10/1/24, Callable 1/7/24 @ 100^      273,315   
  110,000       Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 2.30%, 11/14/17      108,075   
     

 

 

 
        381,390   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.4%):

  
  1,500,000       J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 8.13%, 10/1/19^      1,552,035   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Multi-Utilities (0.4%):

  
$ 1,371,000       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series 06-B, 2.93%, 9/30/66, Callable 7/29/16 @ 100(a)    $ 1,013,007   
  117,000       NV Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20      138,518   
  49,000       Puget Energy, Inc., 6.00%, 9/1/21      57,028   
  339,000       Sempra Energy, 6.00%, 10/15/39      425,181   
     

 

 

 
        1,633,734   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.6%):

  
  800,000       Access Midstream Partner, 4.88%, 3/15/24, Callable 3/15/19 @ 102.44^      767,302   
  241,000       Anadarko Finance Co., Series B, 7.50%, 5/1/31      288,539   
  12,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.38%, 9/15/17      12,631   
  149,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100^      158,031   
  308,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.55%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100^      340,118   
  410,000       Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.60%, 3/15/46, Callable 9/15/45 @ 100      495,077   
  1,000,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.13%, 2/15/21^      675,000   
  1,000,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, 3/15/23^      640,000   
  88,000       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., 2.45%, 6/1/18      88,284   
  434,000       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., 3.30%, 6/1/20, Callable 1/5/20 @ 100      448,719   
  132,000       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., 4.50%, 6/1/25, Callable 1/3/25 @ 100      141,889   
  166,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 2.50%, 12/1/17, Callable 1/11/17 @ 100      162,265   
  302,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 2.70%, 4/1/19, Callable 1/3/19 @ 100^      289,379   
  500,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 5.35%, 3/15/20(b)      490,000   
  1,300,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 4.75%, 9/30/21(b)      1,215,500   
  163,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 3.88%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100      148,330   
  124,000       DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 5.60%, 4/1/44, Callable 1/10/43 @ 100      106,020   
  1,000,000       El Paso Pipeline Partners LP, 5.00%, 10/1/21, Callable 1/7/21 @ 100      1,058,997   
  117,000       Enable Midstream Partners LP, 2.40%, 5/15/19, Callable 4/15/19 @ 100      109,862   
  124,000       Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.90%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100      110,524   
  292,000       Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 4.38%, 10/15/20, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100      299,679   
  1,995,000       Ep Energy LLC, 9.38%, 5/1/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.69      1,411,463   
  5,000       Ep Energy LLC, 7.75%, 9/1/22, Callable 1/9/17 @ 103.88      3,050   
  168,000       Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 2.00%, 12/1/17      167,101   
  111,000       Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 3.05%, 12/1/19, Callable 1/11/19 @ 100^      112,159   
  112,000       Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.05%, 2/15/46, Callable 8/15/45 @ 100^      106,458   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  
$ 195,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 2.65%, 2/1/19^    $ 194,916   
  42,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.55%, 9/15/40^      43,788   
  979,000       Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.50%, 3/1/44, Callable 1/9/43 @ 100      979,467   
  600,000       Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.13%, 3/1/21^      663,488   
  70,000       MPLX LP, 4.00%, 2/15/25, Callable 11/15/24 @ 100      63,585   
  985,000       Pemex Proj FDG Master TR, 5.75%, 3/1/18      1,029,975   
  38,000       Phillips 66 Partners LP, 2.65%, 2/15/20, Callable 1/15/20 @ 100      38,208   
  346,000       Southeast Supply Header LLC, 4.25%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100(b)      342,768   
  680,000       Southwestern Energy Co., 3.30%, 1/23/18      694,960   
  1,827,000       Southwestern Energy Co., 4.05%, 1/23/20, Callable 12/23/19 @ 100^      1,795,027   
  233,000       Southwestern Energy Co., 4.95%, 1/23/25, Callable 10/23/24 @ 100      223,098   
  647,000       Western Gas Partners LP, 5.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 1/3/21 @ 100      682,160   
  103,000       Western Gas Partners LP, 4.65%, 7/1/26, Callable 1/4/26 @ 100      102,790   
  299,000       Williams Cos., Inc., 3.70%, 1/15/23, Callable 10/15/22 @ 100^      264,615   
  1,565,000       Williams Cos., Inc., 4.55%, 6/24/24, Callable 3/24/24 @ 100^      1,437,452   
  349,000       Williams Cos., Inc., 5.75%, 6/24/44, Callable 12/24/43 @ 100      297,523   
  149,000       Williams Partners LP, 4.00%, 11/15/21, Callable 8/15/21 @ 100      145,331   
  239,000       Williams Partners LP, 3.60%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100      226,417   
  162,000       Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100      155,370   
  285,000       Williams Partners LP, 4.30%, 3/4/24, Callable 4/12/23 @ 100      268,113   
     

 

 

 
        19,495,428   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):

  
  121,000       Mylan, Inc., 1.35%, 11/29/16      120,867   
  57,000       Zoetis, Inc., 1.88%, 2/1/18      57,167   
     

 

 

 
        178,034   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (5.2%):

  
  82,000       Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 2.75%, 1/15/20, Callable 12/15/19 @ 100      82,719   
  102,000       American Campus Communities, Inc., 3.75%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      105,272   
  500,000       American Tower Corp., 2.80%, 6/1/20, Callable 1/5/20 @ 100      511,664   
  161,000       AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 3.63%, 10/1/20, Callable 1/7/20 @ 100      171,849   
  316,000       BPG Subsidiary, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/22, Callable 6/15/22 @ 100      324,323   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  
$ 279,000       Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.95%, 4/15/18, Callable 3/15/18 @ 100    $ 292,768   
  357,000       Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 3.95%, 2/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100      360,736   
  394,000       Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.10%, 10/1/24, Callable 1/7/24 @ 100      401,492   
  394,000       Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.55%, 10/1/29, Callable 1/7/29 @ 100      406,438   
  300,000       Brixmor Operating Partnership, 3.85%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100      301,686   
  187,000       Brixmor Operating Partnership, 4.13%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100      191,853   
  134,000       Camden Property Trust, 2.95%, 12/15/22, Callable 9/15/22 @ 100      135,495   
  255,000       Corporate Office Properties Trust, 3.70%, 6/15/21, Callable 4/15/21 @ 100      257,867   
  224,000       Corporate Office Properties Trust, 5.00%, 7/1/25, Callable 1/4/25 @ 100^      236,141   
  1,114,000       DDR Corp., 4.63%, 7/15/22, Callable 4/15/22 @ 100^      1,204,627   
  218,000       DDR Corp., 3.63%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100^      218,650   
  173,000       DDR Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/26, Callable 1/11/25 @ 100      181,369   
  315,000       Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 7/1/22, Callable 1/5/22 @ 100      329,970   
  329,000       Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/1/25, Callable 1/7/25 @ 100      353,344   
  458,000       Digital Realty Trust, Inc., 3.40%, 10/1/20, Callable 1/9/20 @ 100      476,042   
  700,000       Duke Realty Corp., 4.38%, 6/15/22, Callable 3/15/22 @ 100      760,606   
  256,000       Duke Realty Corp., 3.88%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100      271,426   
  183,000       Duke Realty Corp., 3.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      190,931   
  146,000       Duke Realty LP, 3.75%, 12/1/24, Callable 1/9/24 @ 100^      153,422   
  67,000       Duke Realty LP, 3.25%, 6/30/26, Callable 3/30/26 @ 100      67,930   
  70,000       Equity Commonwealth, 5.88%, 9/15/20, Callable 3/15/20 @ 100      77,725   
  500,000       Equity One, Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100      508,272   
  1,000,000       Government Properties Income Trust, 3.75%, 8/15/19, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100      1,025,753   
  500,000       HCP, Inc., 3.15%, 8/1/22, Callable 1/5/22 @ 100      495,547   
  800,000       HCP, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100      804,438   
  143,000       Health Care REIT, Inc., 2.25%, 3/15/18      144,469   
  500,000       Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.13%, 4/1/19, Callable 1/1/19 @ 100      529,011   
  307,000       Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.00%, 6/1/25, Callable 1/3/25 @ 100      322,660   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  
$ 135,000       Lexington Realty Trust, 4.40%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100    $ 138,087   
  1,000,000       Liberty Property LP, 4.13%, 6/15/22, Callable 3/15/22 @ 100      1,057,270   
  184,000       Liberty Property LP, 3.38%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100      186,423   
  250,000       Mack-Cali Realty LP, 2.50%, 12/15/17, Callable 11/15/17 @ 100      250,772   
  500,000       Mack-Cali Realty LP, 4.50%, 4/18/22, Callable 1/18/22 @ 100      509,965   
  401,000       Mack-Cali Realty LP, 3.15%, 5/15/23, Callable 2/15/23 @ 100      369,914   
  113,000       Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/25, Callable 8/15/25 @ 100      118,985   
  1,573,000       Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.30%, 10/15/23, Callable 7/15/23 @ 100      1,691,784   
  549,000       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.38%, 8/1/23, Callable 1/6/23 @ 100      547,567   
  126,000       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.95%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100      131,086   
  128,000       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 100      129,863   
  526,000       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100      559,110   
  1,628,000       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/27, Callable 1/1/27 @ 100      1,621,516   
  70,000       Post Apartment Homes LP, 3.38%, 12/1/22, Callable 1/9/22 @ 100      71,141   
  68,000       Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/23, Callable 9/15/23 @ 100      71,601   
  104,000       Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100      102,233   
  161,000       Tanger Properties LP, 3.88%, 12/1/23, Callable 1/9/23 @ 100      168,096   
  275,000       Tanger Properties LP, 3.75%, 12/1/24, Callable 1/9/24 @ 100      282,995   
  111,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 4.00%, 4/30/19, Callable 1/30/19 @ 100      116,969   
  750,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 4.25%, 3/1/22, Callable 1/12/21 @ 100      809,528   
  118,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 3.13%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100      120,379   
  161,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 3.50%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100^      165,037   
  151,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 4.13%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100^      162,270   
  79,000       Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp., 4.38%, 2/1/45, Callable 1/8/44 @ 100      77,981   
  67,000       Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100      68,337   
  545,000       WP Carey, Inc., 4.00%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100      529,513   
     

 

 

 
        21,954,917   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.4%):

  
$ 1,625,000       CBRE Services, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/23, Callable 3/15/18 @ 102.5    $ 1,682,325   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.2%):

  
  1,000,000       Hertz Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/19, Callable 8/8/16 @ 101.69^      1,020,905   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):

  
  441,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100(b)      460,307   
  441,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 4.90%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100(b)      460,767   
  441,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 6.35%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @ 100(b)      439,075   
     

 

 

 
        1,360,149   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.7%):

  
  212,000       Altria Group, Inc., 4.00%, 1/31/24      237,173   
  94,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/20^      99,366   
  320,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 4.00%, 6/12/22      347,772   
  232,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/25, Callable 12/3/25 @ 100      259,826   
  120,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 5.70%, 8/15/35, Callable 2/15/35 @ 100      146,139   
  600,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/37      818,856   
  923,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/15/45 @ 100      1,179,345   
     

 

 

 
        3,088,477   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.8%):

  
  200,000       Air Lease Corp., 2.13%, 1/15/18      199,000   
  442,000       Air Lease Corp., 2.63%, 9/4/18, Callable 4/8/18 @ 100      441,907   
  334,000       Air Lease Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/20      357,380   
  379,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.88%, 4/1/21, Callable 1/3/21 @ 100^      390,370   
  233,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 1/5/21 @ 100      238,818   
  471,000       Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22, Callable 1/12/21 @ 100      482,466   
  1,331,000       Air Lease Corp., 4.25%, 9/15/24, Callable 6/15/24 @ 100      1,347,637   
     

 

 

 
        3,457,578   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $143,373,312)

     145,553,798   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (15.3%):

  

 

Airlines (0.3%):

  
  1,100,000       Air Canada, 7.75%, 4/15/21(b)      1,141,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (2.3%):

  
  430,000       Barclays plc, 3.25%, 1/12/21      427,561   
  585,000       Barclays plc, 4.38%, 1/12/26      590,675   
  205,000       HSBC Holdings plc, 4.25%, 3/14/24      207,416   
  656,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 1/15/26(b)      621,964   
  530,000       Rabobank Nederland, 4.38%, 8/4/25      553,600   
  200,000       RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 4.15%, 9/28/22(b)      208,338   
  490,000       Royal Bank of Canada, 4.65%, 1/27/26      524,275   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  
$ 2,550,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.13%, 12/15/22    $ 2,674,215   
  452,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.10%, 6/10/23      462,278   
  1,659,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.00%, 12/19/23      1,685,763   
  2,212,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 5.13%, 5/28/24^      2,156,928   
     

 

 

 
        10,113,013   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.1%):

  
  470,000       Credit Suisse Group AG, 2.75%, 3/26/20      464,032   
  670,000       Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.80%, 9/15/22      672,896   
  787,000       Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.80%, 6/9/23(b)      784,981   
  470,000       Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.75%, 3/26/25^      460,014   
  42,000       Credit Suisse, NY, 6.00%, 2/15/18      44,372   
  860,000       Deutsche Bank AG, Series G, 2.85%, 5/10/19      860,602   
  979,000       Deutsche Bank AG, 4.50%, 4/1/25^      901,215   
  491,000       UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(b)      508,945   
     

 

 

 
        4,697,057   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%):

  
  1,000,000       GardaWorld Security Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/21, Callable 11/15/16 @ 105.44^(b)      807,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.2%):

  
  908,026       Ardagh Finance Holdings SA, Registered Shares, 8.63%, 6/15/19, Callable 7/18/16 @ 104.31(b)      917,106   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (1.2%):

  
  365,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 3.38%, 9/26/16(b)      364,818   
  754,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 6.37%, 6/16/18(b)      786,724   
  1,820,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 4.00%, 4/14/19(b)      1,796,339   
  126,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 6.50%, 6/10/19^(b)      132,930   
  966,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 5.50%, 7/12/20^(b)      994,980   
  334,000       Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico, 5.75%, 9/26/23^(b)      342,183   
  462,000       Imperial Tobacco Group plc, 3.75%, 7/21/22, Callable 5/21/22 @ 100(b)      487,547   
  462,000       Imperial Tobacco Group plc, 4.25%, 7/21/25, Callable 4/21/25 @ 100(b)      500,129   
     

 

 

 
        5,405,650   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%):

  
  1,000,000       Altice SA, 9.88%, 12/15/20, Callable 12/15/16 @ 104.94^(b)      1,066,875   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%):

  
  34,000       Noble Holding International, Ltd., 4.00%, 3/16/18      33,490   
  219,000       Noble Holding International, Ltd., 5.95%, 4/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 @ 100^      174,653   
  212,000       Noble Holding International, Ltd., 6.95%, 4/1/45, Callable 1/10/44 @ 100      148,930   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services, continued

  
$ 1,000,000       Transocean, Inc., 5.05%, 12/15/16^    $ 1,010,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,367,073   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.5%):

  
  2,150,000       JBS Investments GMBH, 7.75%, 10/28/20, Callable 10/28/17 @
103.88(b)
     2,268,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.0%):

  
  200,000       AIA Group, Ltd., 2.25%, 3/11/19(b)      202,566   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  
  107,000       Ingersoll-Rand Lux Financial Holding, 2.63%, 5/1/20, Callable 1/4/20 @ 100      108,726   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.1%):

  
  900,000       Navios Maritime Holdings/Finance, 7.38%, 1/15/22, Callable 1/15/17 @ 105.53(b)      400,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.0%):

  
  3,500,000       Altice SA, 7.75%, 5/15/22, Callable 5/15/17 @ 106(b)      3,535,001   
  314,000       Thomson Reuters Corp., 3.85%, 9/29/24, Callable 6/29/24 @ 100      334,623   
     

 

 

 
        3,869,624   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.6%):

  
  200,000       BHP Billiton, Ltd., 6.25%, 10/19/75, Callable 10/19/20 @ 100^(a)(b)      210,600   
  456,000       BHP Billiton, Ltd., 6.75%, 10/19/75, Callable 10/20/25 @ 100^(a)(b)      484,500   
  200,000       Codelco, Inc., 4.88%, 11/4/44^(b)      200,846   
  1,500,000       Codelco, Inc., Registered Shares, 4.88%, 11/4/44^(b)      1,506,346   
     

 

 

 
        2,402,292   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.0%):

  
  164,000       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 1.75%, 1/15/18      162,565   
  676,000       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 3.90%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/11/24 @ 100^      669,461   
  489,000       Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.70%, 10/15/19      517,221   
  330,000       Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.38%, 10/30/24(b)      341,255   
  2,613,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 4.88%, 3/17/20^      2,449,687   
  234,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 4.38%, 5/20/23^      190,055   
  823,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.63%, 5/20/43^      584,330   
  1,793,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.25%, 3/17/44      1,470,260   
  1,087,000       Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.75%, 1/20/20      1,050,151   
  3,241,000       Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.38%, 1/27/21^      2,968,593   
  450,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.50%, 7/18/18      452,925   
  237,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 8.00%, 5/3/19      264,032   
  151,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, 3/5/20      162,476   
  515,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.50%, 7/23/20      514,542   
  285,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.50%, 1/30/23      268,356   
  1,169,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, 1/18/24      1,185,132   
  694,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.50%, 1/23/26^      667,906   
  696,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 6/2/41      704,700   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  
$ 1,761,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, 6/27/44    $ 1,591,152   
  673,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      613,440   
     

 

 

 
        16,828,239   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.6%):

  
  230,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 2.45%, 6/15/19      233,602   
  225,000       Mylan NV, 2.50%, 6/7/19^(b)      227,988   
  459,000       Mylan NV, 3.15%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100(b)      465,585   
  200,000       Perrigo Co. plc, 2.30%, 11/8/18      201,722   
  200,000       Perrigo Finance plc, 3.50%, 12/15/21, Callable 10/15/21 @ 100      205,826   
  200,000       Perrigo Finance plc, 3.90%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100      202,771   
  1,210,000       VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.06^(b)      971,025   
     

 

 

 
        2,508,519   
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (1.7%):

  
  900,000       Dominican Republic, 5.50%,
1/27/25(b)
     915,750   
  4,500,000       Republic of Argentina, 7.00%,
4/17/17(c)
     4,680,000   
  1,500,000       Republic of Belarus, 8.95%, 1/26/18(b)      1,555,500   
     

 

 

 
        7,151,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.6%):

  
  900,000       Aercap Ireland Capital, Ltd./ and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/1/21      936,000   
  1,450,000       Aercap Ireland Capital, Ltd./ and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.63%, 7/1/22^      1,484,916   
     

 

 

 
        2,420,916   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%):

  
  2,100,000       Digicel Group, Ltd., 8.25%, 9/30/20, Callable 9/30/16 @ 104.13(b)      1,753,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $68,038,248)

     65,429,906   
     

 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds (4.1%):

  

 

California (0.7%):

  
  10,000       California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35%, 11/1/39      15,164   
  15,000       California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.63%, 3/1/40      23,711   
  460,000       California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.30%, 10/1/39      696,679   
  400,000       California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.50%, 4/1/34      606,044   
  1,125,000       California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.55%, 4/1/39      1,778,366   
     

 

 

 
        3,119,964   
     

 

 

 

 

Illinois (3.4%):

  
  125,000       Illinois State, GO, 4.95%, 6/1/23      134,021   
  4,440,000       Illinois State, GO, 5.10%, 6/1/33      4,267,152   
  1,935,000       Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35%, 7/1/35      2,149,127   
  176,000       Illinois State, GO, 4.35%, 6/1/18      181,407   
  1,340,000       Illinois State, GO, 5.88%, 3/1/19      1,451,019   
  420,000       Illinois State, GO, 4.00%, 12/1/20      437,900   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Municipal Bonds, continued

  

 

Illinois, continued

  
$ 15,000       Illinois State, GO, 5.37%, 3/1/17    $ 15,368   
  645,000       Illinois State, GO, 5.67%, 3/1/18      679,643   
  220,000       Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 6.20%, 7/1/21      240,557   
  105,000       Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, GO, Series B, 5.43%, 1/1/42      89,338   
  770,000       Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, GO, Series B, 6.31%, 1/1/44      715,938   
  80,000       Chicago Illinois, GO, Series B, 5.63%, 1/1/22      81,264   
  395,000       Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, GO, Series C1, 7.78%, 1/1/35      431,798   
  425,000       Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, Series 3, 6.73%, 4/1/35      458,414   
  10,000       Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, Series 3, 5.55%, 4/1/19      10,721   
  2,500,000       Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue, Series A, 4.55%, 10/1/18      2,556,576   
  315,000       Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 6.63%, 2/1/35      335,484   
     

 

 

 
        14,235,727   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $17,122,283)

     17,355,691   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (18.0%):

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (5.6%)

  
  100,000       3.00%, 2/1/31, Pool #G15741      105,352   
  498,275       3.00%, 4/1/31, Pool #G15799      525,036   
  25,000       3.00%, 5/1/31, Pool #J34616      26,345   
  80,430       3.00%, 6/1/31, Pool #J34680      84,757   
  520,903       4.00%, 6/1/33, Pool #G30718      562,882   
  177,821       3.50%, 4/1/40, Pool #V81744      187,794   
  187,956       3.50%, 5/1/40, Pool #V81750      198,498   
  308,488       3.50%, 6/1/40, Pool #V81792      325,791   
  143,426       3.50%, 8/1/40, Pool #V81886      151,476   
  132,190       3.50%, 9/1/40, Pool #V81958      139,584   
  1,306,693       4.00%, 1/1/41, Pool #A96413      1,404,778   
  1,067,267       4.00%, 2/1/41, Pool #A96807      1,147,400   
  133,642       4.50%, 3/1/41, Pool #A97673      146,329   
  218,062       4.50%, 4/1/41, Pool #A97942      239,516   
  558,001       5.00%, 6/1/41, Pool #G06596      627,941   
  3,013,410       4.50%, 1/1/42, Pool #G60517      3,310,061   
  102,388       3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10434      108,086   
  98,154       3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10164      103,517   
  105,096       3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10047      110,965   
  79,324       3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10392      83,759   
  113,441       3.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #Q11244      119,732   
  70,171       3.50%, 11/1/42, Pool #G07231      74,088   
  83,612       4.00%, 11/1/42, Pool #Q13121      90,330   
  930,972       3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #G07921      983,488   
  773,103       3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #Q17209      816,245   
  168,925       4.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #Q18481      182,453   
  77,482       4.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #Q19597      83,687   
  878,607       3.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #G08553      912,282   
  86,634       4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #Q22499      93,418   
  177,383       4.00%, 1/1/44, Pool #V80950      191,256   
  577,996       4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #Q30720      619,897   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued

  
$ 189,217       3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q32008    $ 201,098   
  95,330       3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q32328      101,315   
  96,691       3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q31974      102,762   
  509,312       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33547      539,568   
  61,156       3.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33468      63,720   
  4,234,633       3.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #G08640      4,394,131   
  575,747       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34311      611,898   
  293,650       3.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q37547      305,241   
  540,983       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34164      573,119   
  85,254       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q33791      90,318   
  374,151       3.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34156      389,233   
  36,279       3.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #Q34979      37,898   
  99,107       3.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #Q34759      103,767   
  194,991       4.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #Q35845      209,313   
  38,500       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #Q38812      41,291   
  58,626       4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #Q38783      63,163   
  652,951       3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #G60553      697,718   
  3,000,000       3.00%, 7/15/46      3,109,962   
     

 

 

 
        25,392,258   
     

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (8.6%)

  
  86,713       2.50%, 10/1/28, Pool #AU2669      90,768   
  656,623       3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AL5878      704,058   
  2,616,937       3.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AL7688      2,794,665   
  35,874       3.00%, 12/1/30, Pool #BC3672      37,758   
  31,921       3.00%, 4/1/31, Pool #BC7657      33,597   
  25,000       3.00%, 5/1/31, Pool #BA7510      26,321   
  104,389       3.00%, 6/1/31, Pool #BC1183      109,904   
  25,000       3.00%, 6/1/31, Pool #BD1758      26,321   
  33,218       3.00%, 6/1/31, Pool #BD1541      34,973   
  41,024       3.00%, 7/1/31, Pool #BC8738      43,191   
  7,040       4.50%, 7/1/33, Pool #720240      7,706   
  13,340       4.50%, 7/1/33, Pool #729327      14,773   
  13,971       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #727029      15,511   
  15,160       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #727160      16,836   
  12,572       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #723124      13,878   
  23,610       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #726928      26,220   
  28,510       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #726956      31,655   
  16,148       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #729713      17,853   
  74,991       4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #729380      82,691   
  53,993       4.50%, 9/1/33, Pool #727147      59,956   
  21,057       4.50%, 9/1/33, Pool #734922      23,380   
  69,899       4.50%, 12/1/33, Pool #AL5321      77,655   
  247,061       3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1611      262,834   
  37,196       3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1614      39,558   
  78,813       3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1406      83,805   
  178,479       3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1612      189,739   
  57,148       6.00%, 10/1/34, Pool #AL2130      66,836   
  393,021       5.50%, 11/1/34, Pool #725946      445,750   
  191,919       5.50%, 1/1/35, Pool #735141      217,985   
  123,714       4.50%, 9/1/35, Pool #AB8198      137,299   
  98,638       5.50%, 9/1/36, Pool #AD0500      111,974   
  659,631       6.00%, 1/1/37, Pool #932030      755,525   
  139,329       6.00%, 3/1/37, Pool #889506      159,634   
  177,627       6.00%, 1/1/38, Pool #889371      207,984   
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  
$ 62,080       6.00%, 3/1/38, Pool #889219    $ 72,477   
  35,277       6.00%, 7/1/38, Pool #889733      41,181   
  214,764       4.50%, 3/1/39, Pool #AB0051      238,550   
  865,582       4.50%, 4/1/39, Pool #AB0043      961,642   
  338,590       5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7550      376,527   
  926,639       5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7521      1,031,547   
  236,710       6.00%, 5/1/40, Pool #AL2129      276,407   
  134,487       4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AA4757      144,678   
  59,652       4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AE7856      64,148   
  166,582       4.50%, 8/1/41, Pool #AI8715      183,701   
  184,691       4.00%, 9/1/41, Pool #AJ0784      198,544   
  658,979       4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #AL2512      708,766   
  20,202       6.00%, 1/1/42, Pool #AL2128      23,364   
  717,571       4.00%, 3/1/42, Pool #AK6740      783,121   
  206,091       4.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #AO0186      225,936   
  168,939       4.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #AK8453      184,927   
  38,248       4.00%, 4/1/42, Pool #AK6908      41,288   
  130,125       4.00%, 4/1/42, Pool #AK5549      140,435   
  145,791       4.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AO6381      159,585   
  156,333       4.50%, 7/1/42, Pool #AO5544      170,974   
  725,010       4.00%, 8/1/42, Pool #AP2138      790,986   
  159,651       3.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #AP4100      169,012   
  181,885       4.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #AP9743      199,012   
  38,343       3.50%, 12/1/42, Pool #AQ9054      40,471   
  1,091,263       3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL3181      1,143,324   
  133,567       4.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL7804      145,740   
  193,641       3.50%, 1/1/43, Pool #AQ9328      205,760   
  39,944       3.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AR1797      42,161   
  344,155       3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB7846      360,537   
  430,605       2.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB8465      435,971   
  125,132       3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AL3409      132,418   
  47,808       3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR6751      50,462   
  47,054       3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7567      49,760   
  737,960       3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AT2720      771,053   
  323,290       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AR7110      336,194   
  130,261       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AU5339      135,473   
  342,291       3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AT5691      355,978   
  308,057       3.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #AU2555      320,354   
  243,011       3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AL7261      258,350   
  512,302       3.00%, 9/1/43, Pool #AL5059      536,592   
  299,362       3.50%, 3/1/44, Pool #AL7377      320,103   
  617,711       3.00%, 6/1/44, Pool #AL7195      646,998   
  727,014       5.00%, 11/1/44, Pool #AL7307      809,557   
  61,037       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AW9502      65,721   
  49,812       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AY0045      53,423   
  286,513       4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX8459      310,531   
  143,564       3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #AY5352      152,666   
  553,805       4.00%, 3/1/45, Pool #AL6541      600,382   
  241,921       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9287      257,234   
  141,205       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9074      150,158   
  322,086       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9408      342,474   
  152,727       3.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AS4972      158,981   
  210,555       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1192      223,870   
  92,584       4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1876      99,916   

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, continued

  
$ 192,316       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9324    $ 204,478   
  138,988       3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ0727      147,800   
  1,979,753       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #AS5177      2,090,086   
  1,671,687       3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY5622      1,777,497   
  96,716       4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AZ3341      104,388   
  470,482       5.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AZ3448      523,718   
  847,231       3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ0814      898,001   
  261,573       3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ3198      278,102   
  442,836       4.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ1783      475,879   
  880,195       4.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ0833      950,108   
  40,114       3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AS5312      42,651   
  54,043       3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AZ3728      56,256   
  325,994       3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AS5634      339,343   
  139,109       3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AZ8288      144,806   
  283,582       3.50%, 8/1/45, Pool #AY8424      300,566   
  1,242,878       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7593      1,348,274   
  550,799       3.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ9252      572,121   
  573,584       4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7413      622,173   
  125,981       4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #AZ0560      135,692   
  49,796       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BC0997      53,633   
  157,884       3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #AL7890      167,844   
  93,615       3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA5361      98,859   
  86,994       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6350      94,394   
  198,708       4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA6404      214,024   
  195,466       4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #AS6486      212,092   
  540,248       3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #BC0896      577,785   
  1,307,540       3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #BC1145      1,386,105   
  507,584       5.00%, 12/31/49, Pool #310165      565,184   
     

 

 

 
        38,049,872   
     

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association (3.8%)

  
  19,203       5.00%, 6/15/34, Pool #629493      21,741   
  362,184       5.50%, 6/15/35, Pool #783800      406,925   
  17,288       5.00%, 3/15/38, Pool #676766      19,419   
  9,318       5.00%, 4/15/38, Pool #672672      10,372   
  42,780       5.00%, 8/15/38, Pool #687818      48,115   
  289,534       5.00%, 1/15/39, Pool #705997      322,571   
  375,216       5.00%, 3/15/39, Pool #646746      421,849   
  2,841       5.00%, 3/15/39, Pool #697946      3,185   
  492,592       4.00%, 10/15/40, Pool #783143      530,875   
  1,118,969       4.50%, 3/20/41, Pool #4978      1,221,654   
  403,650       4.50%, 5/20/41, Pool #005055      440,693   
  796,871       4.00%, 5/20/41, Pool #5054      858,480   
  264,744       4.50%, 6/20/41, Pool #005082      289,040   
  911,171       4.00%, 10/20/41, Pool #5203      980,807   
  397,202       3.50%, 11/20/41, Pool #5232      423,109   
  2,395,464       3.50%, 12/20/41, Pool #5258      2,551,704   
  161,818       3.50%, 7/20/42, Pool #MA0220      172,473   
  523,250       3.00%, 12/20/42, Pool #MA0624      548,911   
  92,961       3.00%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0698      97,518   
  1,165,700       3.50%, 2/20/43, Pool #MA0783      1,242,460   
  63,037       3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #MA0934      67,188   
  996,274       3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #783976      1,061,875   
  819,452       4.00%, 7/20/45, Pool #MA2962      876,287   
  47,488       3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AR9028      50,772   
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued

  

 

Government National Mortgage Association, continued

  
$ 35,887       3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AR9166    $ 38,368   
  50,329       3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AS4272      53,587   
  182,825       3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AT4139      195,468   
  63,149       3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AS4285      67,237   
  62,270       3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AT4133      66,910   
  288,009       3.50%, 6/20/46      305,839   
  40,850       3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AT4134      43,675   
  710,000       3.50%, 7/20/46      753,571   
  645,023       Class JA, Series 2015-H21, 2.50%, 6/20/65      657,161   
     

 

 

 
        14,849,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $76,885,001)

     78,291,969   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (20.2%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.5%)

  
  2,684,000       3.00%, 5/15/45      3,085,027   
  2,929,000       3.00%, 11/15/45      3,367,893   
     

 

 

 
        6,452,920   
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (4.6%)

  
  2,238,000       0.25%, 1/15/25      2,295,178   
  5,000,000       0.63%, 1/15/26      5,301,710   
  4,930,000       1.38%, 2/15/44      5,850,748   
  6,447,000       0.75%, 2/15/45      6,578,366   
     

 

 

 
        20,026,002   
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount or
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued

  

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (14.1%)

  
$ 30,000,000       1.75%, 12/31/20    $ 31,032,421   
  15,528,000       1.25%, 3/31/21      15,708,761   
  9,780,000       1.38%, 4/30/21      9,948,861   
  3,367,000       1.50%, 2/28/23      3,417,275   
     

 

 

 
        60,107,318   
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $84,697,795)

     86,586,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (7.2%):

  

  30,632,428       AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      30,632,428   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $30,632,428)

     30,632,428   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.6%):

  
  11,436,285       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(c)      11,436,285   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $11,436,285)

     11,436,285   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $461,296,372)(e) —107.8%

     462,812,682   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (7.8)%

     (34,708,491
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 428,104,191   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

MTN—Medium Term Note

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $29,608,594.

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(c) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(d) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(e) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country    Percentage  

Argentina

     1.0

Australia

     0.2

Austria

     0.5

Belarus

     0.3

Bermuda

     0.4

Brazil

     1.0

Canada

     1.1

Cayman Islands

     1.2

Chile

     0.4

Dominican Republic

     0.2

Germany

     0.4

Guernsey

     0.5

Hong Kong

     %NM 

Ireland

     0.7

Italy

     0.1

Jersey

     0.1

Luxembourg

     1.3

Marshall Islands

     0.1

Mexico

     1.4

Netherlands

     1.3

Switzerland

     %NM 

United Kingdom

     2.0

United States

     85.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

Securities Sold Short (-0.3%):

 

Security Description    Coupon
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Par
Amount
     Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

Federal National Mortgage Association

     4.00     7/25/46       $ (900,000    $ (964,125    $ (964,943    $ (818

Federal National Mortgage Association

     3.50     7/25/46         (1,300,000      (1,362,359      (1,371,703      (9,344

Federal National Mortgage Association

     3.00     7/25/46         (100,000      (102,219      (103,777      (1,558
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           $ (2,428,703    $ (2,440,423    $ (11,720
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 461,296,372  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 462,812,682  

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,292,121  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       76,377  

Receivable for investments sold

       4,525,359  

Prepaid expenses

       2,351  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       470,708,890  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       7,932,010  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       1,297,311  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       30,632,428  

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $2,428,703)

       2,440,423  

Interest payable on securities sold short

       3,051  

Manager fees payable

       175,634  

Administration fees payable

       12,104  

Distribution fees payable

       87,817  

Custodian fees payable

       6,070  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       276  

Trustee fees payable

       2,843  

Other accrued liabilities

       14,732  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       42,604,699  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 428,104,191  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 405,842,502  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       20,921,769  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (164,670 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       1,504,590  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 428,104,191  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       40,759,598  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 10.50  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $29,608,594.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Interest

     $ 8,605,350  

Dividends

       5,206  

Income from securities lending

       79,951  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       8,690,507  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,056,147  

Administration fees

       96,169  

Distribution fees

       528,075  

Custodian fees

       11,863  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,089  

Trustee fees

       11,033  

Professional fees

       12,328  

Shareholder reports

       3,905  

Dividends on securities sold short

       4,500  

Other expenses

       5,044  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,732,153  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       6,958,354  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (284,402 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities held short

       (10,258 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       20,532,971  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       20,238,311  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 27,196,665  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 6,958,354        $ 13,405,475  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (294,660 )        1,711,779  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       20,532,971          (19,116,703 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       27,196,665          (3,999,449 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (8,819,612 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (8,819,612 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       13,375,590          30,825,237  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                8,819,612  

Value of shares redeemed

       (45,673,149 )        (50,907,371 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (32,297,559 )        (11,262,522 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (5,100,894 )        (24,081,583 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       433,205,085          457,286,668  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 428,104,191        $ 433,205,085  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 20,921,769        $ 13,963,415  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,331,205          3,014,168  

Dividends reinvested

                883,729  

Shares redeemed

       (4,553,116 )        (5,007,809 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (3,221,911 )        (1,109,912 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  September 5, 2012
to
December 31,
2012 (a)
     (Unaudited)                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 9.85       $ 10.14       $ 9.78       $ 10.06       $ 10.00  

Investment Activities:

                    

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.20         0.31         0.18         0.12         0.02  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.45         (0.40 )       0.34         (0.34 )       0.04  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.65         (0.09 )       0.52         (0.22 )       0.06  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                    

Net Investment Income

               (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.04 )        

Net Realized Gains

                               (0.02 )        

Total Dividends

               (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.06 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 10.50       $ 9.85       $ 10.14       $ 9.78       $ 10.06  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       6.60 %(c)       (0.89 )%       5.37 %       (2.20 )%       0.60 %(c)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 428,104       $ 433,205       $ 457,287       $ 370,623       $ 357,699  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       3.29 %       2.93 %       2.11 %       1.24 %       0.78 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d) (e)

       0.82 %       0.82 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.80 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

       0.82 %       0.82 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.80 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       39 %(c)       123 %       421 %       488 %       303 %(c)

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(f) Portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. When-issued securities are securities purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield and thereby involve risk that the yield obtained in the transaction will be less than that available in the market when the delivery takes place. A Fund will not pay for such securities or start earning interest on them until they are received. When a Fund agrees to purchase securities on a when-issued basis, the Fund will segregate or designate cash or liquid assets equal to the amount of the commitment. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in the value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates. A Fund may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a capital gain or loss.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $27 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $6,544 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (“Pyramis”), Pyramis provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

         0.50 %          0.95 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services,

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $2,490 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Asset Backed Securities

       $          $ 4,524,128          $ 4,524,128.00  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                    23,002,237            23,002,237  

Corporate Bonds+

                    145,553,798            145,553,798  

Municipal Bonds

                    17,355,691            17,355,691  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    30,632,428            30,632,428  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                    78,291,969            78,291,969  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    86,586,240            86,586,240  

Yankee Dollars+

                    65,429,906            65,429,906  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         11,436,285                       11,436,285  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         11,436,285            451,376,397            462,812,682  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

                    (2,440,423 )          (2,440,423 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 11,436,285          $ 448,935,974          $ 460,372,259  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       $ 161,583,183          $ 179,783,465  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Risk: The Fund may invest in a variety of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, which are subject to certain additional risks. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed rate mortgage-related securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Fund that holds mortgage-related securities may exhibit additional volatility. This is known as extension risk. In addition, adjustable and fixed rate mortgage-related securities are subject to call risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than expected. This can reduce the returns of a Fund because the Fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. If a Fund purchases mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities that are subordinated to other interests in the same mortgage pool, the Fund may receive payments only after the pool’s obligations to other investors have been satisfied. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may limit substantially the pool’s ability to make payments of principal or interest to the Fund as a holder of such subordinated securities, reducing the values of those securities or in some cases rendering them worthless. An unexpectedly high or low rate of prepayments on a pool’s underlying mortgages may have a similar effect on subordinated securities. A mortgage pool may issue securities subject to various levels of subordination. The risk of non-payment affects securities at each level, although the risk is greater in the case of more highly subordinated securities. A Fund’s investments in other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-related securities, as well as additional risks associated with the nature of the assets and the servicing of those assets.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $461,330,717. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 9,956,387  

Unrealized depreciation

    (8,474,422
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 1,481,965   
 

 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $1,015,071 in capital loss carry forward to offset capital gains.

 

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AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

      Ordinary
Income
  

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

     $ 8,819,612        $        $ 8,819,612  

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
   Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

     $ 13,963,416        $ 291,080        $        $ (19,189,472 )      $ (4,934,976 )

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 10

Statement of Operations

Page 10

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 11

Financial Highlights

Page 12

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 13

Other Information

Page 18

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,009.80          $ 3.85            0.77 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,021.03          $ 3.87            0.77 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         28.5 %

Consumer Discretionary

         21.0  

Health Care

         17.0  

Industrials

         10.7  

Consumer Staples

         10.3  

Financials

         5.6  

Materials

         3.6  

Telecommunication Services

         1.3  

Energy

         0.6  

Utilities

         ^
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         98.6  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         14.8  

Money Market

         1.6  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         115.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (15.0 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.6%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (3.4%):

  

  1,006       BE Aerospace, Inc.^    $ 46,452   
  5,848       Boeing Co. (The)^      759,480   
  912       BWX Technologies, Inc.      32,622   
  995       General Dynamics Corp.      138,544   
  190       HEICO Corp.^      12,694   
  374       HEICO Corp., Class A      20,065   
  874       Hexcel Corp.^      36,393   
  7,460       Honeywell International, Inc.      867,748   
  381       Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      64,019   
  2,571       Lockheed Martin Corp.      638,045   
  1,631       Northrop Grumman Corp.      362,539   
  1,112       Raytheon Co.      151,176   
  1,278       Rockwell Collins, Inc.^      108,809   
  668       Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*      28,724   
  821       Textron, Inc.      30,016   
  490       TransDigm Group, Inc.*^      129,208   
     

 

 

 
        3,426,534   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (1.3%):

  

  1,382       C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.^      102,614   
  1,251       Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.^      61,349   
  2,445       FedEx Corp.      371,102   
  6,778       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      730,126   
     

 

 

 
        1,265,191   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  964       Alaska Air Group, Inc.^      56,192   
  5,884       Delta Air Lines, Inc.      214,354   
  237       JetBlue Airways Corp.*^      3,925   
  6,259       Southwest Airlines Co.      245,415   
     

 

 

 
        519,886   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.4%):

  

  257       BorgWarner, Inc.      7,587   
  2,671       Delphi Automotive plc      167,205   
  1,786       Gentex Corp.^      27,594   
  1,914       Johnson Controls, Inc.      84,713   
  598       Lear Corp.      60,852   
  333       Visteon Corp.      21,915   
     

 

 

 
        369,866   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.4%):

  

  1,771       Harley-Davidson, Inc.^      80,226   
  1,147       Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      243,485   
  471       Thor Industries, Inc.^      30,493   
     

 

 

 
        354,204   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  2,135       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      42,657   
  1,145       First Republic Bank      80,139   
  305       Signature Bank*      38,101   
  375       SVB Financial Group*^      35,685   
  516       Western Alliance Bancorp*      16,847   
     

 

 

 
        213,429   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (3.4%):

  

  256       Brown-Forman Corp., Class A      27,656   
  918       Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      91,580   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Beverages, continued

  

  28,570       Coca-Cola Co. (The)    $ 1,295,078   
  1,622       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      268,279   
  1,817       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.^      175,577   
  1,456       Monster Beverage Corp.*      233,994   
  12,319       PepsiCo, Inc.      1,305,074   
     

 

 

 
        3,397,238   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (5.9%):

  

  15,863       AbbVie, Inc.      982,078   
  884       Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      28,695   
  284       Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      11,898   
  2,127       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      248,349   
  1,470       Alkermes plc*      63,533   
  635       Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      35,236   
  7,365       Amgen, Inc.      1,120,585   
  2,145       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      518,704   
  1,587       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      123,469   
  7,519       Celgene Corp.*      741,599   
  12,983       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,083,042   
  1,592       Incyte Corp.*      127,328   
  165       Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      23,542   
  545       Intrexon Corp.*^      13,412   
  1,135       Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      26,434   
  554       Juno Therapeutics, Inc.*^      21,296   
  1,558       Medivation, Inc.*      93,947   
  840       Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*^      38,178   
  2,868       OPKO Health, Inc.*^      26,787   
  760       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      265,415   
  941       Seattle Genetics, Inc.*^      38,026   
  0       Shire plc, ADR*      27   
  120       United Therapeutics Corp.*^      12,710   
  2,410       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      207,308   
     

 

 

 
        5,851,598   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.4%):

  

  704       A.O. Smith Corp.      62,029   
  939       Allegion plc      65,195   
  1,494       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      86,607   
  360       Lennox International, Inc.^      51,336   
  2,106       Masco Corp.      65,160   
     

 

 

 
        330,327   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.7%):

  

  459       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      64,613   
  467       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      41,960   
  345       Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A^      9,550   
  9,075       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      229,688   
  1,051       Eaton Vance Corp.^      37,142   
  946       Federated Investors, Inc., Class B^      27,226   
  49       Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A^      1,735   
  676       Invesco, Ltd.      17,265   
  171       Lazard, Ltd., Class A      5,092   
  121       LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.^      2,726   
  1,823       NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.      18,613   
  1,249       SEI Investments Co.^      60,089   
  1,815       T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^      132,441   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Capital Markets, continued

  

  2,156       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.    $ 61,392   
     

 

 

 
        709,532   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.7%):

  

  1,661       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      235,928   
  1,610       Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*^      42,713   
  135       Celanese Corp., Series A      8,836   
  8,569       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      555,272   
  2,552       Ecolab, Inc.      302,668   
  1,053       FMC Corp.^      48,764   
  783       International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.      98,713   
  1,502       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      111,779   
  2,774       Monsanto Co.      286,859   
  67       NewMarket Corp.^      27,763   
  2,598       PPG Industries, Inc.      270,582   
  2,456       Praxair, Inc.      276,030   
  1,263       RPM International, Inc.^      63,087   
  407       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)      28,453   
  788       Sherwin Williams Co.      231,412   
  770       Valspar Corp. (The)      83,183   
  382       W.R. Grace & Co.      27,966   
     

 

 

 
        2,700,008   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.6%):

  

  878       Cintas Corp.      86,158   
  41       Clean Harbors, Inc.*^      2,137   
  956       Copart, Inc.*^      46,854   
  1,179       Covanta Holding Corp.^      19,395   
  1,346       KAR Auction Services, Inc.      56,182   
  1,845       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      32,841   
  1,380       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      23,350   
  967       Rollins, Inc.^      28,304   
  762       Stericycle, Inc.*      79,339   
  363       Tyco International plc      15,464   
  3,588       Waste Management, Inc.      237,776   
     

 

 

 
        627,800   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.3%):

  

  382       Arista Networks, Inc.*^      24,593   
  419       ARRIS International plc*      8,782   
  1,252       CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*      38,850   
  656       F5 Networks, Inc.*      74,679   
  194       Motorola Solutions, Inc.      12,798   
  851       Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*^      104,367   
     

 

 

 
        264,069   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.0%):

  

  383       Quanta Services, Inc.*      8,855   
  174       Valmont Industries, Inc.      23,537   
     

 

 

 
        32,392   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.3%):

  

  445       Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      34,332   
  563       Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.      108,096   
  1,207       Vulcan Materials Co.      145,274   
     

 

 

 
        287,702   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance (0.1%):

  

  78       Credit Acceptance Corp.*^    $ 14,436   
  1,327       Discover Financial Services      71,114   
     

 

 

 
        85,550   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.5%):

  

  154       AptarGroup, Inc.^      12,186   
  828       Avery Dennison Corp.      61,893   
  1,671       Ball Corp.^      120,797   
  143       Bemis Co., Inc.^      7,363   
  1,182       Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*      45,921   
  1,316       Crown Holdings, Inc.*      66,682   
  2,191       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      27,475   
  1,576       Owens-Illinois, Inc.*^      28,384   
  898       Packaging Corp. of America^      60,103   
  1,921       Sealed Air Corp.      88,308   
  385       Silgan Holdings, Inc.^      19,812   
     

 

 

 
        538,924   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.3%):

  

  1,340       Genuine Parts Co.      135,674   
  2,985       LKQ Corp.*      94,625   
  395       Pool Corp.      37,142   
     

 

 

 
        267,441   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):

  

  1,834       Service Corp. International^      49,591   
  1,325       ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*^      52,735   
     

 

 

 
        102,326   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.8%):

  

  791       CBOE Holdings, Inc.^      52,696   
  392       FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      63,277   
  552       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      141,290   
  359       MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      52,199   
  1,483       Moody’s Corp.      138,972   
  157       Morningstar, Inc.      12,839   
  890       MSCI, Inc., Class A      68,637   
  2,574       S&P Global, Inc.      276,087   
     

 

 

 
        805,997   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.2%):

  

  776       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      83,761   
  20,005       Verizon Communications, Inc.      1,117,080   
  1,596       Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*^      44,576   
     

 

 

 
        1,245,417   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.0%):

  

  727       ITC Holdings Corp.      34,038   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.3%):

  

  426       Acuity Brands, Inc.^      105,631   
  415       AMETEK, Inc.      19,185   
  1,017       Emerson Electric Co.      53,047   
  345       Hubbell, Inc.      36,387   
  1,007       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      115,624   
     

 

 

 
        329,874   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%):

  

  2,927       Amphenol Corp., Class A      167,805   
  1,590       CDW Corp.      63,727   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued

  

  776       Cognex Corp.^    $ 33,446   
  400       FEI Co.      42,752   
  1,005       Fitbit, Inc., Class A*^      12,281   
  291       IPG Photonics Corp.*^      23,280   
  797       National Instruments Corp.      21,838   
  1,947       Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      47,429   
  1,072       VeriFone Systems, Inc.*^      19,875   
  414       Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*      20,741   
     

 

 

 
        453,174   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (2.5%):

  

  380       Casey’s General Stores, Inc.^      49,974   
  4,270       Costco Wholesale Corp.      670,561   
  9,910       CVS Health Corp.      948,784   
  9,328       Kroger Co. (The)      343,177   
  10,056       Rite Aid Corp.*      75,319   
  1,355       Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      31,030   
  5,138       Sysco Corp.      260,702   
  437       US Foods Holding Corp.*      10,593   
  1,737       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      144,640   
  524       Whole Foods Market, Inc.^      16,778   
     

 

 

 
        2,551,558   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.7%):

  

  583       Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*^      13,607   
  1,824       Campbell Soup Co.^      121,351   
  3,379       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      161,550   
  1,564       Flowers Foods, Inc.^      29,325   
  5,824       General Mills, Inc.      415,369   
  743       Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*^      36,964   
  1,360       Hershey Co. (The)^      154,346   
  2,314       Hormel Foods Corp.^      84,692   
  496       Ingredion, Inc.      64,187   
  2,244       Kellogg Co.      183,223   
  748       Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      66,183   
  1,131       McCormick & Co.      120,644   
  659       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      59,804   
  53       Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.^      1,350   
  363       Post Holdings, Inc.*      30,016   
  169       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*      17,348   
  1,335       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      89,165   
  1,702       WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*^      79,892   
     

 

 

 
        1,729,016   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.0%):

  

  60       Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.      3,607   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.6%):

  

  388       ABIOMED, Inc.*      42,405   
  157       Alere, Inc.*      6,544   
  706       Align Technology, Inc.*      56,868   
  542       Baxter International, Inc.      24,509   
  2,049       Becton, Dickinson & Co.      347,490   
  13,198       Boston Scientific Corp.*      308,437   
  719       C.R. Bard, Inc.      169,080   
  361       Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      61,937   
  804       Dexcom, Inc.*^      63,781   
    
    
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  2,066       Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*    $ 206,042   
  599       Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      30,220   
  2,729       Hologic, Inc.*      94,423   
  860       IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      79,860   
  370       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      244,722   
  1,369       ResMed, Inc.^      86,562   
  1,890       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      147,420   
  3,296       Stryker Corp.^      394,960   
  79       Teleflex, Inc.      14,007   
  921       Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*^      75,734   
  702       West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      53,268   
  959       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      115,444   
     

 

 

 
        2,623,713   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.9%):

  

  245       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      13,573   
  1,121       Aetna, Inc.^      136,908   
  1,741       AmerisourceBergen Corp.^      138,096   
  296       AmSurg Corp.*^      22,952   
  702       Anthem, Inc.      92,201   
  2,958       Cardinal Health, Inc.^      230,754   
  1,204       Centene Corp.*      85,929   
  832       Cigna Corp.      106,488   
  645       DaVita, Inc.*      49,871   
  1,519       Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*      38,537   
  5,473       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      414,853   
  2,035       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      156,715   
  805       Henry Schein, Inc.*^      142,324   
  1,374       Humana, Inc.      247,155   
  449       Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      58,491   
  2,202       McKesson Corp.      411,003   
  630       MEDNAX, Inc.*^      45,631   
  820       Patterson Cos., Inc.      39,270   
  137       Premier, Inc., Class A*      4,480   
  784       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*^      21,670   
  9,191       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      1,297,770   
  207       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      27,759   
  763       VCA Antech, Inc.*      51,586   
  398       WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      42,697   
     

 

 

 
        3,876,713   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.3%):

  

  381       athenahealth, Inc.*^      52,582   
  2,877       Cerner Corp.*^      168,592   
  1,479       IMS Health Holdings, Inc.*      37,507   
  577       Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      10,392   
  939       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      32,039   
     

 

 

 
        301,112   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.2%):

  

  1,021       Aramark Holdings Corp.      34,122   
  544       Brinker International, Inc.^      24,768   
  277       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      111,565   
  222       Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      10,572   
  1,140       Darden Restaurants, Inc.      72,208   
  495       Domino’s Pizza, Inc.^      65,033   
 

 

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  873       Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.^    $ 38,080   
  100       Extended Stay America, Inc.^      1,495   
  4,510       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.^      101,610   
  13       Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*      639   
  3,557       Las Vegas Sands Corp.^      154,694   
  1,597       Marriott International, Inc., Class A      106,137   
  8,616       McDonald’s Corp.      1,036,849   
  418       MGM Resorts International*      9,459   
  145       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*^      5,777   
  220       Panera Bread Co., Class A*^      46,627   
  686       Six Flags Entertainment Corp.^      39,754   
  13,983       Starbucks Corp.      798,709   
  977       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      72,249   
  352       Vail Resorts, Inc.^      48,657   
  1,170       Wendy’s Co. (The)^      11,255   
  1,070       Wyndham Worldwide Corp.^      76,216   
  714       Wynn Resorts, Ltd.^      64,717   
  3,782       Yum! Brands, Inc.      313,603   
     

 

 

 
        3,244,795   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.7%):

  

  90       CalAtlantic Group, Inc.^      3,304   
  1,811       D.R. Horton, Inc.      57,010   
  319       Harman International Industries, Inc.      22,911   
  1,306       Leggett & Platt, Inc.      66,750   
  923       Lennar Corp., Class A^      42,550   
  37       Lennar Corp., Class B      1,378   
  477       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      90,516   
  4,302       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      208,948   
  35       NVR, Inc.*      62,312   
  1,001       PulteGroup, Inc.^      19,509   
  521       Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      28,822   
  711       Toll Brothers, Inc.*^      19,133   
  491       Tupperware Brands Corp.^      27,633   
  72       Whirlpool Corp.      11,998   
     

 

 

 
        662,774   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.8%):

  

  1,260       Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      129,641   
  1,080       Clorox Co. (The)      149,461   
  1,523       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      111,484   
  188       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      9,680   
  2,999       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      412,303   
  235       Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.^      28,038   
     

 

 

 
        840,607   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.8%):

  

  5,768       3M Co., Class B      1,010,092   
  183       Carlisle Cos., Inc.      19,339   
  1,566       Danaher Corp.      158,166   
  17,506       General Electric Co.      551,089   
  500       Roper Industries, Inc.^      85,280   
     

 

 

 
        1,823,966   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.7%):

  

  42       AmTrust Financial Services^      1,029   
  2,576       Aon plc      281,376   
    
    
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  1,177       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.    $ 56,025   
  69       Brown & Brown, Inc.      2,585   
  175       Erie Indemnity Co., Class A      17,385   
  531       Lincoln National Corp.      20,587   
  5,107       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      349,625   
  547       Progressive Corp. (The)      18,325   
  900       XL Group plc      29,979   
     

 

 

 
        776,916   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (4.0%):

  

  3,814       Amazon.com, Inc.*      2,729,374   
  1,168       Expedia, Inc.^      124,158   
  3,579       Groupon, Inc.*^      11,632   
  2,445       Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive, Class A*      62,030   
  242       Liberty Ventures, Inc., Series A*      8,971   
  3,995       Netflix, Inc.*      365,463   
  485       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      605,479   
  1,114       TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      71,630   
     

 

 

 
        3,978,737   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (7.3%):

  

  1,498       Akamai Technologies, Inc.*^      83,783   
  2,879       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,025,463   
  2,910       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      2,014,011   
  308       CoStar Group, Inc.*      67,347   
  10,458       eBay, Inc.*      244,822   
  22,002       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      2,514,388   
  455       GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*^      14,191   
  540       IAC/InterActiveCorp      30,402   
  1,150       LinkedIn Corp., Class A*^      217,638   
  270       Match Group, Inc.*^      4,070   
  1,807       Pandora Media, Inc.*^      22,497   
  1,016       Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*^      21,194   
  5,477       Twitter, Inc.*^      92,616   
  930       VeriSign, Inc.*^      80,408   
  514       Yelp, Inc.*^      15,605   
  347       Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*^      12,718   
  694       Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      25,178   
     

 

 

 
        7,486,331   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (6.4%):

  

  6,113       Accenture plc, Class A      692,542   
  565       Alliance Data Systems Corp.*      110,695   
  4,466       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      410,291   
  236       Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A*^      8,874   
  1,045       Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      30,974   
  1,137       Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      74,132   
  5,915       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      338,575   
  509       CoreLogic, Inc.*      19,586   
  1,598       CSRA, Inc.      37,441   
  321       DST Systems, Inc.      37,374   
  488       Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*      33,765   
  1,808       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      133,213   
  3,058       First Data Corp., Class A*      33,852   
  2,172       Fiserv, Inc.*      236,162   
  896       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      128,244   
 

 

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  766       Gartner, Inc.*    $ 74,616   
  1,421       Genpact, Ltd.*      38,140   
  1,495       Global Payments, Inc.      106,713   
  5,922       International Business Machines Corp.      898,841   
  775       Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.      67,634   
  9,448       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      831,991   
  3,156       Paychex, Inc.^      187,782   
  11,088       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      404,823   
  2,025       Sabre Corp.      54,250   
  506       Square, Inc., Class A*^      4,579   
  1,267       Teradata Corp.*^      31,764   
  1,624       Total System Services, Inc.      86,251   
  1,515       Vantive, Inc., Class A*      85,749   
  18,683       Visa, Inc., Class A^      1,385,718   
  4,787       Western Union Co.^      91,815   
  387       WEX, Inc.*^      34,315   
     

 

 

 
        6,710,701   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.3%):

  

  720       Brunswick Corp.      32,630   
  1,099       Hasbro, Inc.      92,305   
  3,336       Mattel, Inc.      104,383   
  589       Polaris Industries, Inc.^      48,157   
  123       Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      5,871   
     

 

 

 
        283,346   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.8%):

  

  834       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      36,996   
  359       Bio-Techne Corp.^      40,484   
  1,036       Bruker Corp.      23,559   
  446       Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      36,768   
  1,431       Illumina, Inc.*^      200,884   
  257       Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      93,784   
  223       PerkinElmer, Inc.      11,690   
  529       Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*      34,554   
  1,750       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      258,580   
  45       VWR Corp.*      1,301   
  751       Waters Corp.*^      105,628   
     

 

 

 
        844,228   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.1%):

  

  762       Deere & Co.^      61,752   
  1,104       Donaldson Co., Inc.^      37,933   
  773       Flowserve Corp.^      34,916   
  549       Graco, Inc.      43,366   
  698       IDEX Corp.      57,306   
  2,885       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      300,503   
  1,265       Ingersoll-Rand plc      80,555   
  377       Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.^      22,273   
  542       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.*^      9,550   
  561       Middleby Corp. (The)*^      64,655   
  567       Nordson Corp.^      47,407   
  295       PACCAR, Inc.^      15,302   
  414       Snap-On, Inc.      65,337   
  178       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      19,797   
  508       Toro Co.      44,806   
    
    
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  518       WABCO Holdings, Inc.*    $ 47,433   
  827       Wabtec Corp.^      58,080   
  912       Xylem, Inc.      40,721   
     

 

 

 
        1,051,692   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (5.2%):

  

  568       AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*^      34,319   
  46       Cable One, Inc.      23,525   
  3,953       CBS Corp., Class B      215,201   
  1,967       Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      449,741   
  1,036       Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      37,773   
  119       Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A^      740   
  21,854       Comcast Corp., Class A      1,424,662   
  1,342       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      33,859   
  2,112       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      50,371   
  1,657       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      86,827   
  3,912       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      90,367   
  591       Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.^      11,956   
  732       Live Nation, Inc.*^      17,202   
  19       Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      3,278   
  2,315       Omnicom Group, Inc.^      188,649   
  223       Regal Entertainment Group, Class A^      4,915   
  806       Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A^      50,190   
  17,409       Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.*^      68,766   
  814       Starz – Liberty Capital*^      24,355   
  5,065       Time Warner, Inc.      372,480   
  60       Tribune Media Co., Class A^      2,351   
  8,241       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      222,919   
  3,706       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      100,989   
  59       Viacom, Inc., Class A^      2,739   
  2,975       Viacom, Inc., Class B^      123,373   
  15,909       Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,556,217   
     

 

 

 
        5,197,764   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.1%):

  

  2,669       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.^      29,732   
  34       Royal Gold, Inc.      2,449   
  362       Southern Copper Corp.^      9,767   
  342       Steel Dynamics, Inc.^      8,379   
     

 

 

 
        50,327   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.6%):

  

  2,785       Dollar General Corp.      261,790   
  2,218       Dollar Tree, Inc.*      209,024   
  1,209       Nordstrom, Inc.^      46,002   
  625       Target Corp.^      43,638   
     

 

 

 
        560,454   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.0%):

  

  374       Dominion Resources, Inc.^      29,146   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6%):

  

  2,561       Apache Corp.      142,570   
  3,174       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.^      81,699   
  500       Chesapeake Energy Corp.*      2,140   
  145       Cimarex Energy Co.      17,301   
  377       Continental Resources, Inc.*^      17,067   
  456       Devon Energy Corp.      16,530   
 

 

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  173       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*    $ 15,779   
  604       EOG Resources, Inc.      50,386   
  198       Memorial Resource Development Corp.*      3,144   
  495       Newfield Exploration Co.*      21,869   
  2,046       ONEOK, Inc.      97,083   
  129       Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*^      3,491   
  3,826       Southwestern Energy Co.*^      48,131   
  1,055       Spectra Energy Corp.^      38,645   
  1,119       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      24,204   
     

 

 

 
        580,039   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.2%):

  

  247       Coty, Inc., Class A^      6,420   
  2,121       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      193,053   
  721       Herbalife, Ltd.*^      42,200   
  164       Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A^      7,575   
     

 

 

 
        249,248   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (3.5%):

  

  820       Akorn, Inc.*      23,358   
  2,296       Allergan plc*      530,583   
  16,370       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.^      1,204,014   
  9,559       Eli Lilly & Co.      752,771   
  4,661       Johnson & Johnson Co.      565,379   
  1,214       Mylan NV*      52,493   
  4,125       Pfizer, Inc.      145,241   
  4,460       Zoetis, Inc.      211,672   
     

 

 

 
        3,485,511   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.6%):

  

  144       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      17,545   
  1,159       Equifax, Inc.      148,816   
  587       IHS, Inc., Class A*      67,863   
  2,757       Nielsen Holdings plc      143,281   
  1,226       Robert Half International, Inc.      46,784   
  518       TransUnion*      17,322   
  1,500       Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      121,620   
     

 

 

 
        563,231   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (3.0%):

  

  73       Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      7,557   
  4,130       American Tower Corp.      469,209   
  255       Boston Properties, Inc.      33,635   
  81       Care Capital Properties, Inc.      2,123   
  2,915       Crown Castle International Corp.      295,668   
  1,180       CubeSmart      36,438   
  607       Cyrusone, Inc.      33,786   
  1,007       Digital Realty Trust, Inc.^      109,753   
  727       Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      13,806   
  678       Equinix, Inc.      262,881   
  747       Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.      59,797   
  266       Essex Property Trust, Inc.      60,672   
  1,187       Extra Space Storage, Inc.      109,845   
  691       Federal Realty Investment Trust      114,395   
  1,830       Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      63,098   
  972       Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A      31,434   
  2,545       Iron Mountain, Inc.^      101,367   
    
    
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  802       Lamar Advertising Co., Class A    $ 53,173   
  668       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      22,679   
  218       Outfront Media, Inc.      5,269   
  1,446       Public Storage, Inc.      369,583   
  164       Regency Centers Corp.      13,732   
  269       Senior Housing Properties Trust      5,603   
  2,733       Simon Property Group, Inc.      592,788   
  293       Sovran Self Storage, Inc.      30,742   
  824       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.^      33,108   
  284       Taubman Centers, Inc.      21,073   
  1,039       Ventas, Inc.      75,660   
     

 

 

 
        3,028,874   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  2,933       CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      77,666   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.3%):

  

  40       AMERCO, Inc.      14,982   
  817       Avis Budget Group, Inc.*^      26,332   
  699       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*^      7,738   
  872       J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.^      70,571   
  393       Landstar System, Inc.^      26,983   
  411       Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*      24,787   
  1,298       Union Pacific Corp.      113,251   
     

 

 

 
        284,644   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.6%):

  

  7,620       Applied Materials, Inc.      182,651   
  3,695       Broadcom, Ltd.      574,203   
  355       Cree, Inc.*^      8,676   
  4,171       Intel Corp.      136,809   
  1,516       KLA-Tencor Corp.      111,047   
  1,247       Lam Research Corp.^      104,823   
  1,093       Linear Technology Corp.      50,857   
  2,765       Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      98,683   
  2,035       Microchip Technology, Inc.      103,297   
  4,983       NVIDIA Corp.^      234,251   
  403       ON Semiconductor Corp.*      3,554   
  132       Qorvo, Inc.*^      7,294   
  2,981       QUALCOMM, Inc.      159,692   
  1,705       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      107,892   
  9,849       Texas Instruments, Inc.      617,041   
  788       Xilinx, Inc.      36,350   
     

 

 

 
        2,537,120   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (6.6%):

  

  5,481       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      217,212   
  4,779       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      457,780   
  223       ANSYS, Inc.*      20,237   
  270       Atlassian Corp. plc, Class A*^      6,993   
  1,695       Autodesk, Inc.*      91,767   
  2,924       Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      71,053   
  1,519       CDK Global, Inc.^      84,289   
  1,519       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      121,657   
  2,847       Electronic Arts, Inc.*      215,689   
  345       FireEye, Inc.*^      5,682   
  1,416       Fortinet, Inc.*      44,731   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software, continued

  

  707       Guidewire Software, Inc.*^    $ 43,664   
  2,386       Intuit, Inc.      266,301   
  701       Manhattan Associates, Inc.*      44,955   
  74,265       Microsoft Corp.      3,800,141   
  379       NetSuite, Inc.*^      27,591   
  1,653       Nuance Communications, Inc.*      25,836   
  2,842       Oracle Corp.      116,323   
  495       PTC, Inc.*      18,602   
  1,771       Red Hat, Inc.*      128,575   
  6,270       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      497,902   
  1,542       ServiceNow, Inc.*      102,389   
  1,291       Splunk, Inc.*^      69,946   
  1,514       SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.^      42,513   
  853       Symantec Corp.^      17,521   
  148       Synopsys, Inc.*      8,004   
  537       Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*      26,270   
  323       Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      53,847   
  261       Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*      54,886   
  250       VMware, Inc., Class A*      14,305   
  1,140       Workday, Inc., Class A*^      85,124   
     

 

 

 
        6,781,785   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (4.3%):

  

  694       Advance Auto Parts, Inc.^      112,171   
  253       AutoNation, Inc.*^      11,886   
  288       AutoZone, Inc.*      228,626   
  153       Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      6,613   
  394       Burlington Stores, Inc.*^      26,284   
  47       Cabela’s, Inc., Class A*^      2,353   
  1,903       CarMax, Inc.*^      93,304   
  668       Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.      30,100   
  1,187       Foot Locker, Inc.^      65,119   
  140       Gap, Inc. (The)^      2,971   
  12,200       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      1,557,817   
  430       L Brands, Inc.^      28,866   
  8,765       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      693,924   
  699       Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      19,880   
  220       Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*      16,315   
  925       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      250,768   
  3,854       Ross Stores, Inc.      218,483   
  1,461       Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*      42,968   
  701       Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      57,769   
  6,468       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      499,524   
  1,315       Tractor Supply Co.      119,902   
  573       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      139,606   
  680       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*^      18,700   
  869       Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      45,301   
     

 

 

 
        4,289,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.8%):

  

  49,226       Apple, Inc.      4,706,006   
  2,028       EMC Corp.      55,101   
  1,208       NCR Corp.*      33,546   
     

 

 

 
        4,794,653   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.5%):

  

  477       Carter’s, Inc.    $ 50,786   
  516       Coach, Inc.^      21,022   
  3,687       Hanesbrands, Inc.^      92,654   
  1,285       Kate Spade & Co.*      26,484   
  950       Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*^      70,167   
  1,679       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^      83,077   
  12,984       Nike, Inc., Class B      716,717   
  32       Ralph Lauren Corp.^      2,868   
  1,274       Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*^      37,863   
  1,790       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      71,833   
  1,811       Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      65,921   
  3,332       VF Corp.^      204,885   
     

 

 

 
        1,444,277   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.7%):

  

  19,179       Altria Group, Inc.      1,322,584   
  1,626       Philip Morris International, Inc.      165,397   
  4,984       Reynolds American, Inc.      268,787   
     

 

 

 
        1,756,768   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.4%):

  

  467       Air Lease Corp.      12,506   
  2,830       Fastenal Co.^      125,623   
  1,966       HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      68,456   
  194       MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A^      13,689   
  737       United Rentals, Inc.*^      49,453   
  542       W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      123,170   
  259       Watsco, Inc.      36,439   
     

 

 

 
        429,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  1,723       T-Mobile US, Inc.*^      74,554   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $59,849,114)

     99,216,976   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (14.8%):

  

$ 14,844,880       AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      14,844,880   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $14,844,880)

     14,844,880   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.6%):

  
  1,580,934       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      1,580,934   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,580,934)

     1,580,934   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $76,274,928)(c) — 115.0%

     115,642,790   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (15.0)%

     (15,043,477
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 100,599,313   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $14,663,285.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $68,200 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/16/16         7       $ 616,980       $ (9,275

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/19/16         10         1,045,100         (1,891
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (11,166
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 76,274,928  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

     $ 115,642,790  

Cash

       1,268  

Segregated cash for collateral

       68,200  

Interest and dividends receivable

       85,599  

Receivable for investments sold

       4,000  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       18,765  

Prepaid expenses

       551  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       115,821,173  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       26,073  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       261,964  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       14,844,880  

Manager fees payable

       32,262  

Administration fees payable

       3,172  

Distribution fees payable

       20,681  

Custodian fees payable

       1,199  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       52  

Trustee fees payable

       541  

Other accrued liabilities

       31,036  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       15,221,860  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 100,599,313  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 38,615,450  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       1,470,768  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       21,156,399  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       39,356,696  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 100,599,313  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       6,502,863  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 15.47  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $14,663,285.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 847,010  

Dividends from Affiliates

       1,731  

Income from securities lending

       17,822  

Foreign withholding tax

       (27 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       866,536  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       216,782  

Administration fees

       17,806  

Distribution fees

       123,171  

Custodian fees

       3,156  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       773  

Trustee fees

       2,756  

Professional fees

       3,047  

Shareholder reports

       1,143  

Other expenses

       19,781  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       388,415  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (8,403 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       380,012  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       486,524  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       2,039,303  

Net realized gains/(losses) from affiliated transactions

       57,194  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       115,380  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (1,646,477 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       565,400  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 1,051,924  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 486,524        $ 967,120  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,211,877          19,179,577  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (1,646,477 )        (13,368,318 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       1,051,924          6,778,379  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (1,087,102 )

From net realized gains

                (13,564,718 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (14,651,820 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       3,663,077          12,932,548  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                14,651,820  

Value of shares redeemed

       (5,645,523 )        (48,440,168 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (1,982,446 )        (20,855,800 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (930,522 )        (28,729,241 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       101,529,835          130,259,076  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 100,599,313        $ 101,529,835  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,470,768        $ 984,244  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       247,748          754,465  

Dividends reinvested

                994,018  

Shares redeemed

       (372,572 )        (2,734,582 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (124,824 )        (986,099 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

11


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 15.32       $ 17.11       $ 16.55       $ 12.63       $ 11.10       $ 10.95  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.08         0.19         0.17         0.18         0.12         0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.07         0.54         1.80         3.90         1.48         0.13  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.15         0.73         1.97         4.08         1.60         0.21  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.19 )       (0.17 )       (0.16 )       (0.07 )       (0.06 )

Net Realized Gains

               (2.33 )       (1.24 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (2.52 )       (1.41 )       (0.16 )       (0.07 )       (0.06 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 15.47       $ 15.32       $ 17.11       $ 16.55       $ 12.63       $ 11.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       0.98 %(b)       4.86 %       12.21 %       32.48 %       14.40 %       1.92 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 100,599       $ 101,530       $ 130,259       $ 144,335       $ 145,865       $ 111,887  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.99 %       0.86 %       0.83 %       0.89 %       1.09 %       0.72 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       0.79 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.80 %       0.84 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.77 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.80 %       0.84 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       13 %(b)       14 %       13 %       13 %       16 %       24 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

13


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $14 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $1,475 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $1.7 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $2.0 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 11,166   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 115,380       $ (5,128

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

         0.44 %          0.84 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

        Fair Value
12/31/15
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds from
Sales
     Fair Value
6/30/16
     Dividend
Income

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

                                  

BlackRock Inc., Class A

       $ 128,717          $          $ (125,686 )        $          $ 1,731  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
       $ 128,717          $          $ (125,686 )        $          $ 1,731  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $580 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 99,216,976          $          $ 99,216,976  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    14,844,880            14,844,880  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,580,934                       1,580,934  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         100,797,910            14,844,880            115,642,790  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (11,166 )                     (11,166 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 100,786,744          $ 14,844,880          $ 115,631,624  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 12,715,050          $ 14,012,138  

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $76,490,982. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 40,661,925   

Unrealized depreciation

    (1,510,117
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 39,151,808   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 1,623,004          $ 13,028,816          $ 14,651,820  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 984,245          $ 19,179,115          $          $ 40,768,579          $ 60,931,939  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund and AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 11

Statement of Operations

Page 11

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 12

Financial Highlights

Page 13

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 14

Other Information

Page 19

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,058.90          $ 3.84            0.75 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,021.15          $ 3.77            0.75 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         27.5 %

Energy

         13.6  

Health Care

         11.1  

Industrials

         9.4  

Information Technology

         9.3  

Consumer Staples

         9.1  

Utilities

         7.2  

Consumer Discretionary

         4.7  

Telecommunication Services

         4.2  

Materials

         2.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         98.8  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         13.4  

Money Market

         1.3  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         113.5  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (13.5 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.8%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.5%):

  

  2,622       General Dynamics Corp.    $ 365,087   
  141       Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      23,692   
  1,413       L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.      207,273   
  1,071       Orbital ATK, Inc.      91,185   
  3,377       Raytheon Co.      459,103   
  1,177       Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A*      50,611   
  3,412       Textron, Inc.      124,743   
  14,288       United Technologies Corp.      1,465,235   
     

 

 

 
        2,786,929   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.0%):

  

  987       Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.^      48,402   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.4%):

  

  389       Alaska Air Group, Inc.^      22,675   
  10,601       American Airlines Group, Inc.^      300,114   
  572       Copa Holdings SA, Class A^      29,893   
  3,135       Delta Air Lines, Inc.      114,208   
  5,468       JetBlue Airways Corp.*^      90,550   
  1,310       Spirit Airlines, Inc.*^      58,780   
  6,165       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      253,012   
     

 

 

 
        869,232   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.3%):

  

  3,505       BorgWarner, Inc.      103,468   
  1,845       Gentex Corp.^      28,505   
  4,889       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      125,452   
  8,343       Johnson Controls, Inc.      369,261   
  234       Lear Corp.      23,812   
     

 

 

 
        650,498   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.9%):

  

  71,444       Ford Motor Co.      898,051   
  25,791       General Motors Co.      729,885   
     

 

 

 
        1,627,936   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (9.6%):

  

  2,737       Associated Banc-Corp.      46,940   
  189,224       Bank of America Corp.      2,511,002   
  765       Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      52,632   
  1,821       BankUnited, Inc.      55,941   
  14,948       BB&T Corp.      532,298   
  471       BOK Financial Corp.^      29,532   
  3,655       CIT Group, Inc.      116,631   
  54,058       Citigroup, Inc.      2,291,519   
  5,721       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      114,306   
  3,205       Comerica, Inc.^      131,822   
  1,558       Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      74,628   
  962       Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.^      61,308   
  2,633       East West Bancorp, Inc.      89,996   
  14,043       Fifth Third Bancorp      247,016   
  4,228       First Horizon National Corp.      58,262   
  6,456       First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.      62,881   
  528       First Republic Bank      36,955   
  14,562       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.^      130,184   
  67,022       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4,164,747   
  15,467       KeyCorp^      170,910   
  2,747       M&T Bank Corp.      324,778   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  2,178       PacWest Bancorp    $ 86,641   
  5,674       People’s United Financial, Inc.^      83,181   
  9,188       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      747,811   
  1,914       Popular, Inc.      56,080   
  23,432       Regions Financial Corp.^      199,406   
  398       Signature Bank*      49,718   
  9,219       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      378,717   
  248       SVB Financial Group*^      23,600   
  2,284       Synovus Financial Corp.      66,213   
  2,881       TCF Financial Corp.      36,445   
  29,884       U.S. Bancorp      1,205,222   
  84,128       Wells Fargo & Co.      3,981,778   
  745       Western Alliance Bancorp*      24,324   
  3,695       Zions Bancorp      92,855   
     

 

 

 
        18,336,279   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.8%):

  

  38       Brown-Forman Corp., Class A      4,105   
  105       Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      10,475   
  18,074       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      819,293   
  3,158       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      319,369   
  3,457       PepsiCo, Inc.      366,235   
     

 

 

 
        1,519,477   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.0%):

  

  182       Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      10,099   
  113       Juno Therapeutics, Inc.*^      4,344   
  502       OPKO Health, Inc.*^      4,689   
  0       Shire plc, ADR*      27   
  584       United Therapeutics Corp.*^      61,857   
     

 

 

 
        81,016   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%):

  

  852       Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*^      33,356   
  54       Lennox International, Inc.^      7,700   
  2,139       Masco Corp.      66,181   
  2,105       Owens Corning, Inc.      108,450   
  1,599       USG Corp.*^      43,109   
     

 

 

 
        258,796   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (2.7%):

  

  128       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      18,019   
  2,007       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      180,329   
  19,262       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      748,329   
  2,298       BlackRock, Inc., Class A+      787,134   
  4,394       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      111,212   
  5,126       E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      120,410   
  6,628       Franklin Resources, Inc.^      221,176   
  7,099       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      1,054,768   
  1,018       Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A^      36,037   
  6,286       Invesco, Ltd.      160,544   
  2,018       Lazard, Ltd., Class A      60,096   
  1,930       Legg Mason, Inc.      56,916   
  1,350       LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.^      30,416   
  26,259       Morgan Stanley      682,209   
  3,804       Northern Trust Corp.      252,053   
  2,317       Raymond James Financial, Inc.^      114,228   
  7,253       State Street Corp.      391,082   
 

 

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  1,053       T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^    $ 76,837   
  498       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      14,181   
     

 

 

 
        5,115,976   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (1.5%):

  

  465       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      66,049   
  2,044       Albemarle Corp.^      162,110   
  1,140       Ashland, Inc.      130,838   
  1,122       Cabot Corp.      51,231   
  2,462       Celanese Corp., Series A      161,138   
  4,286       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.^      103,293   
  20,649       Dow Chemical Co. (The)^      1,026,461   
  2,713       Eastman Chemical Co.      184,213   
  476       FMC Corp.^      22,044   
  3,636       Huntsman Corp.      48,904   
  3,560       Lyondellbasell Industries NV      264,935   
  2,817       Monsanto Co.      291,305   
  6,428       Mosaic Co. (The)^      168,285   
  10       NewMarket Corp.      4,144   
  3,016       Platform Speciality Products Corp.*^      26,782   
  641       Praxair, Inc.      72,042   
  90       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)      6,292   
  577       W.R. Grace & Co.      42,242   
  696       Westlake Chemical Corp.      29,872   
     

 

 

 
        2,862,180   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%):

  

  884       Clean Harbors, Inc.*^      46,065   
  1,231       R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.^      20,829   
  4,330       Republic Services, Inc., Class A      222,173   
  84       Stericycle, Inc.*      8,746   
  6,645       Tyco International plc      283,077   
  1,420       Waste Management, Inc.      94,103   
     

 

 

 
        674,993   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.8%):

  

  2,675       ARRIS International plc*      56,068   
  8,572       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.      78,691   
  92,666       Cisco Systems, Inc.      2,658,587   
  854       EchoStar Corp., Class A*^      33,904   
  2,293       Harris Corp.      191,328   
  6,856       Juniper Networks, Inc.      154,191   
  2,846       Motorola Solutions, Inc.      187,751   
     

 

 

 
        3,360,520   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.2%):

  

  2,795       Aecom Technology Corp.*^      88,797   
  1,914       Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV      66,282   
  2,559       Fluor Corp.      126,108   
  2,226       Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*^      110,877   
  2,618       KBR, Inc.      34,662   
  1,925       Quanta Services, Inc.*      44,506   
  82       Valmont Industries, Inc.^      11,092   
     

 

 

 
        482,324   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.0%):

  

  111       Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.      21,312   
  168       Vulcan Materials Co.      20,220   
     

 

 

 
        41,532   
     

 

 

 
    
    
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Consumer Finance (1.3%):

  

  8,151       Ally Financial, Inc.*    $ 139,138   
  14,719       American Express Co.      894,327   
  9,389       Capital One Financial Corp.      596,295   
  5,056       Discover Financial Services      270,951   
  6,038       Navient Corp.      72,154   
  1,009       Onemain Holdings, Inc.*^      23,025   
  1,936       Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.*^      19,999   
  7,816       SLM Corp.*      48,303   
  15,369       Synchrony Financial*      388,528   
     

 

 

 
        2,452,720   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.4%):

  

  849       AptarGroup, Inc.^      67,181   
  92       Avery Dennison Corp.      6,877   
  1,479       Bemis Co., Inc.^      76,154   
  1,738       Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      21,795   
  7,538       International Paper Co.      319,460   
  1,823       Sonoco Products Co.^      90,530   
  4,599       WestRock Co.      178,763   
     

 

 

 
        760,760   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%):

  

  153       Genuine Parts Co.      15,491   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):

  

  80       Graham Holdings Co., Class B      39,163   
  4,123       H&R Block, Inc.      94,829   
     

 

 

 
        133,992   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (3.3%):

  

  34,817       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      5,041,153   
  6,213       CME Group, Inc.      605,146   
  1,128       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      288,723   
  6,035       Leucadia National Corp.      104,587   
  327       Moody’s Corp.      30,643   
  2,058       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      133,091   
  3,754       Voya Financial, Inc.      92,949   
     

 

 

 
        6,296,292   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (4.1%):

  

  113,429       AT&T, Inc.      4,901,267   
  9,878       CenturyLink, Inc.^      286,561   
  21,440       Frontier Communications Corp.^      105,914   
  5,370       Level 3 Communications, Inc.*      276,501   
  830       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      89,590   
  37,564       Verizon Communications, Inc.      2,097,574   
     

 

 

 
        7,757,407   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (4.1%):

  

  9,080       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      636,417   
  1,032       Avangrid, Inc.^      47,534   
  12,690       Duke Energy Corp.      1,088,675   
  5,816       Edison International      451,729   
  3,295       Entergy Corp.      268,048   
  5,834       Eversource Energy      349,457   
  16,317       Exelon Corp.      593,286   
  7,818       FirstEnergy Corp.      272,926   
  2,840       Great Plains Energy, Inc.      86,336   
 

 

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Electric Utilities, continued

  

  1,971       Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.    $ 64,629   
  1,399       ITC Holdings Corp.      65,501   
  8,477       NextEra Energy, Inc.^      1,105,401   
  3,654       OGE Energy Corp.^      119,669   
  9,135       PG&E Corp.      583,909   
  2,023       Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      163,984   
  12,471       PPL Corp.      470,780   
  17,292       Southern Co. (The)      927,370   
  2,606       Westar Energy, Inc.      146,171   
  9,345       Xcel Energy, Inc.      418,469   
     

 

 

 
        7,860,291   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.6%):

  

  3,452       AMETEK, Inc.      159,586   
  8,412       Eaton Corp. plc      502,448   
  9,876       Emerson Electric Co.      515,131   
  361       Hubbell, Inc.      38,075   
  822       Regal-Beloit Corp.^      45,251   
  497       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      57,066   
  1,201       Solarcity Corp.*^      28,740   
     

 

 

 
        1,346,297   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%):

  

  1,669       Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      103,311   
  2,353       Avnet, Inc.      95,320   
  19,780       Corning, Inc.      405,094   
  950       Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A^      45,458   
  426       Fitbit, Inc., Class A*^      5,206   
  2,515       FLIR Systems, Inc.      77,839   
  2,630       Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A      91,471   
  104       IPG Photonics Corp.*      8,320   
  3,431       Jabil Circuit, Inc.      63,371   
  3,149       Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      91,604   
  403       National Instruments Corp.      11,042   
  966       Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      23,532   
  175       Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*      8,768   
     

 

 

 
        1,030,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (2.4%):

  

  8,053       Baker Hughes, Inc.      363,432   
  1,243       Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.^      30,242   
  694       Dril-Quip, Inc.*^      40,550   
  5,710       Ensco plc, Class A, ADR      55,444   
  4,140       FMC Technologies, Inc.*      110,414   
  670       Frank’s International NV^      9,789   
  15,768       Halliburton Co.      714,133   
  1,783       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      119,693   
  5,054       Nabors Industries, Ltd.      50,793   
  6,939       National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      233,497   
  4,439       Noble Corp. plc^      36,577   
  1,797       Oceaneering International, Inc.^      53,658   
  2,649       Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.^      56,477   
  2,306       Rowan Cos. plc, Class A^      40,724   
  1,094       RPC, Inc.^      16,990   
  25,621       Schlumberger, Ltd.      2,026,109   
  2,758       Superior Energy Services, Inc.^      50,775   
    
    
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  6,335       Transocean, Ltd.^    $ 75,323   
  16,388       Weatherford International plc*^      90,954   
     

 

 

 
        4,175,574   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.8%):

  

  1,146       CVS Health Corp.      109,718   
  12,566       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      1,046,371   
  27,849       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      2,033,534   
  4,869       Whole Foods Market, Inc.^      155,905   
     

 

 

 
        3,345,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (2.1%):

  

  10,574       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      453,519   
  2,553       Bunge, Ltd.      151,010   
  1,687       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      80,655   
  264       Flowers Foods, Inc.^      4,950   
  475       Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*      23,631   
  627       Hormel Foods Corp.^      22,948   
  388       Ingredion, Inc.      50,211   
  2,129       JM Smucker Co. (The)      324,481   
  352       Kellogg Co.      28,741   
  9,566       Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      846,400   
  2,197       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      199,378   
  27,496       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      1,251,343   
  930       Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.^      23,696   
  2,121       Pinnacle Foods, Inc.      98,181   
  497       Post Holdings, Inc.*      41,097   
  689       TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*      70,726   
  2,848       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      190,218   
     

 

 

 
        3,861,185   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.4%):

  

  2,206       AGL Resources, Inc.      145,530   
  1,863       Atmos Energy Corp.      151,499   
  1,352       National Fuel Gas Co.^      76,902   
  1,363       Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.      81,944   
  3,182       Questar Corp.      80,727   
  3,140       UGI Corp.      142,085   
     

 

 

 
        678,687   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.3%):

  

  27,017       Abbott Laboratories      1,062,038   
  1,293       Alere, Inc.*      53,892   
  8,151       Baxter International, Inc.      368,588   
  195       Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      33,456   
  4,222       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.      261,933   
  89       Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      4,490   
  25,817       Medtronic plc      2,240,141   
  1,565       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      122,070   
  654       Teleflex, Inc.      115,961   
  1,591       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.^      191,525   
     

 

 

 
        4,454,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.4%):

  

  877       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*      48,586   
  4,144       Aetna, Inc.^      506,107   
  433       AmSurg Corp.*^      33,575   
 

 

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  3,527       Anthem, Inc.    $ 463,236   
  3,379       Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*^      52,172   
  444       Cardinal Health, Inc.^      34,636   
  814       Centene Corp.*      58,095   
  3,112       Cigna Corp.      398,305   
  1,869       DaVita, Inc.*      144,511   
  564       Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*      14,309   
  1,362       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      103,240   
  1,823       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      140,389   
  162       Humana, Inc.      29,141   
  1,038       Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      135,220   
  739       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*^      48,308   
  500       MEDNAX, Inc.*      36,215   
  583       Premier, Inc., Class A*      19,064   
  2,601       Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      211,747   
  1,184       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      158,774   
  64       WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      6,866   
     

 

 

 
        2,642,496   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%):

  

  3,424       Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*^      43,485   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.6%):

  

  2,530       Aramark Holdings Corp.      84,553   
  7,495       Carnival Corp., Class A      331,279   
  190       Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      9,048   
  1,165       Extended Stay America, Inc.^      17,417   
  1,155       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.^      26,022   
  414       Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*^      20,344   
  1,726       International Game Technology plc^      32,345   
  436       Marriott International, Inc., Class A      28,977   
  7,923       MGM Resorts International*      179,296   
  2,649       Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*^      105,536   
  3,093       Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^      207,695   
  1,270       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      93,917   
  1,651       Wendy’s Co. (The)^      15,883   
  128       Wynn Resorts, Ltd.^      11,602   
     

 

 

 
        1,163,914   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.3%):

  

  1,203       CalAtlantic Group, Inc.^      44,162   
  2,794       D.R. Horton, Inc.      87,955   
  2,046       Garmin, Ltd.      86,791   
  694       Harman International Industries, Inc.      49,843   
  1,587       Lennar Corp., Class A^      73,161   
  115       Lennar Corp., Class B      4,284   
  237       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      44,973   
  4,447       PulteGroup, Inc.^      86,672   
  1,504       Toll Brothers, Inc.*^      40,473   
  1,231       Whirlpool Corp.      205,133   
     

 

 

 
        723,447   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (2.8%):

  

  353       Clorox Co. (The)      48,852   
  13,113       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      959,872   
  776       Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      39,956   
  979       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      134,593   
    
    
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  49,056       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)    $ 4,153,571   
     

 

 

 
        5,336,844   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%):

  

  12,242       AES Corp. (The)      152,780   
  6,561       Calpine Corp.*^      96,775   
  5,779       NRG Energy, Inc.^      86,627   
     

 

 

 
        336,182   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.8%):

  

  806       Carlisle Cos., Inc.      85,178   
  8,196       Danaher Corp.      827,796   
  136,563       General Electric Co.^      4,299,004   
  897       Roper Industries, Inc.^      152,992   
     

 

 

 
        5,364,970   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (5.0%):

  

  7,393       Aflac, Inc.      533,479   
  273       Alleghany Corp.*      150,035   
  1,605       Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG      56,400   
  6,878       Allstate Corp. (The)      481,116   
  1,255       American Financial Group, Inc.      92,782   
  20,412       American International Group, Inc.      1,079,590   
  139       American National Insurance Co.      15,728   
  1,505       AmTrust Financial Services^      36,873   
  2,105       Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      151,559   
  1,012       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      48,171   
  1,103       Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      51,157   
  1,134       Assurant, Inc.      97,876   
  2,442       Assured Guaranty, Ltd.      61,954   
  1,674       Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      92,070   
  2,008       Brown & Brown, Inc.      75,240   
  8,506       Chubb, Ltd.      1,111,819   
  2,753       Cincinnati Financial Corp.      206,172   
  526       CNA Financial Corp.      16,527   
  1,173       Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.      78,779   
  119       Erie Indemnity Co., Class A      11,821   
  770       Everest Re Group, Ltd.      140,656   
  1,956       First American Financial Corp.      78,670   
  4,821       FNF Group      180,788   
  792       Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      67,019   
  7,192       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      319,181   
  3,391       Lincoln National Corp.      131,469   
  5,150       Loews Corp.      211,614   
  251       Markel Corp.*      239,148   
  500       Mercury General Corp.^      26,580   
  17,113       MetLife, Inc.      681,611   
  4,436       Old Republic International Corp.      85,570   
  4,915       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      202,056   
  964       ProAssurance Corp.      51,622   
  9,662       Progressive Corp. (The)      323,677   
  8,130       Prudential Financial, Inc.      579,994   
  1,173       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      113,769   
  776       RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      91,133   
  2,182       Torchmark Corp.^      134,891   
  5,368       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      639,007   
 

 

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Insurance, continued

  

  4,370       UnumProvident Corp.    $ 138,922   
  1,379       Validus Holdings, Ltd.      67,006   
  1,759       W.R. Berkley Corp.      105,399   
  87       White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      73,254   
  3,399       XL Group plc      113,221   
     

 

 

 
        9,245,405   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.1%):

  

  3,563       Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive, Class A*      90,394   
  1,989       Liberty Ventures, Inc., Series A*      73,732   
     

 

 

 
        164,126   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.4%):

  

  352       Akamai Technologies, Inc.*^      19,687   
  279       IAC/InterActiveCorp      15,708   
  566       Pandora Media, Inc.*^      7,047   
  1,362       Twitter, Inc.*^      23,031   
  15,946       Yahoo!, Inc.*      598,932   
  285       Yelp, Inc.*^      8,653   
  289       Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*^      10,592   
  580       Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      21,042   
     

 

 

 
        704,692   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.8%):

  

  2,719       Amdocs, Ltd.      156,941   
  130       Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      3,853   
  2,545       Computer Sciences Corp.      126,359   
  667       CoreLogic, Inc.*      25,666   
  2,572       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      189,505   
  5,067       International Business Machines Corp.      769,070   
  1,181       Leidos Holdings, Inc.      56,534   
  18,455       Xerox Corp.      175,138   
     

 

 

 
        1,503,066   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.0%):

  

  309       Brunswick Corp.      14,004   
  918       Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      43,816   
     

 

 

 
        57,820   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.5%):

  

  4,408       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      195,539   
  381       Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*^      54,491   
  1,574       PerkinElmer, Inc.      82,509   
  4,188       QIAGEN NV*^      91,340   
  523       Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*      34,162   
  3,935       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      581,436   
  1,348       VWR Corp.*      38,957   
     

 

 

 
        1,078,434   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.9%):

  

  1,278       AGCO Corp.^      60,232   
  2,597       Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      73,313   
  10,261       Caterpillar, Inc.^      777,885   
  1,804       Colfax Corp.*      47,734   
  894       Crane Co.      50,708   
  2,901       Cummins, Inc.^      326,188   
  4,358       Deere & Co.^      353,172   
  180       Donaldson Co., Inc.^      6,185   
    
    
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           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery, continued

  

  2,817       Dover Corp.    $ 195,274   
  935       Flowserve Corp.^      42,234   
  97       IDEX Corp.      7,964   
  2,355       Ingersoll-Rand plc      149,966   
  1,658       ITT, Inc.      53,023   
  414       Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.^      24,459   
  1,301       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc.*^      22,924   
  1,336       OshKosh Corp.      63,741   
  5,738       PACCAR, Inc.      297,630   
  2,453       Parker Hannifin Corp.      265,047   
  3,053       Pentair plc      177,960   
  285       Snap-On, Inc.      44,979   
  2,416       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      268,708   
  1,941       Terex Corp.      39,422   
  1,291       Timken Co.      39,582   
  2,740       Trinity Industries, Inc.^      50,882   
  1,574       Xylem, Inc.      70,279   
     

 

 

 
        3,509,491   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.0%):

  

  990       Kirby Corp.*^      61,766   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.0%):

  

  518       Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A^      3,222   
  3,328       Comcast Corp., Class A      216,952   
  193       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      4,869   
  303       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      7,227   
  924       DISH Network Corp., Class A*      48,418   
  815       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      42,527   
  274       Liberty Braves Group, Class A*      4,121   
  467       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*      27,740   
  1,896       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*^      113,760   
  1,668       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class A*      52,308   
  3,365       Liberty Siriusxm Group, Class C*      103,878   
  613       Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.      12,401   
  1,033       Live Nation, Inc.*^      24,276   
  321       Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      55,376   
  6,972       News Corp., Class A      79,132   
  2,340       News Corp., Class B^      27,308   
  1,065       Regal Entertainment Group, Class A^      23,473   
  3,996       Tegna, Inc.^      92,587   
  5,513       Thomson Reuters Corp.      222,836   
  4,965       Time Warner, Inc.      365,125   
  1,313       Tribune Media Co., Class A^      51,443   
  4,518       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      122,212   
  2,032       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      55,372   
  22       Viacom, Inc., Class A      1,021   
  748       Viacom, Inc., Class B      31,020   
     

 

 

 
        1,788,604   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.8%):

  

  24,199       Alcoa, Inc.^      224,325   
  618       Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      45,849   
  17,977       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.^      200,264   
  9,808       Newmont Mining Corp.      383,690   
  5,838       Nucor Corp.^      288,456   
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Metals & Mining, continued

  

  1,276       Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.^    $ 98,124   
  1,119       Royal Gold, Inc.      80,590   
  856       Southern Copper Corp.^      23,095   
  3,666       Steel Dynamics, Inc.^      89,817   
  5,517       Tahoe Resources, Inc.      82,589   
  2,497       United States Steel Corp.^      42,099   
     

 

 

 
        1,558,898   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.6%):

  

  343       Dillard’s, Inc., Class A^      20,786   
  5,645       J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      50,128   
  3,391       Kohl’s Corp.^      128,587   
  5,665       Macy’s, Inc.      190,401   
  9,687       Target Corp.^      676,345   
     

 

 

 
        1,066,247   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (2.3%):

  

  4,178       Alliant Energy Corp.^      165,867   
  4,446       Ameren Corp.      238,217   
  7,903       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.^      189,672   
  5,094       CMS Energy Corp.      233,611   
  5,607       Consolidated Edison, Inc.^      451,027   
  10,618       Dominion Resources, Inc.^      827,460   
  3,292       DTE Energy Co.      326,303   
  3,566       MDU Resources Group, Inc.^      85,584   
  5,909       NiSource, Inc.      156,707   
  9,298       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      433,380   
  2,393       SCANA Corp.^      181,054   
  4,587       Sempra Energy^      523,009   
  4,292       TECO Energy, Inc.      118,631   
  1,524       Vectren Corp.      80,269   
  5,809       WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      379,328   
     

 

 

 
        4,390,119   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (11.2%):

  

  9,389       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      499,964   
  3,011       Antero Resources Corp.*^      78,226   
  2,161       Apache Corp.      120,303   
  2,494       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      64,196   
  3,663       Cheniere Energy, Inc.*^      137,546   
  10,230       Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      43,784   
  34,611       Chevron Corp.      3,628,271   
  1,446       Cimarex Energy Co.      172,537   
  7,349       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.      187,326   
  2,397       Concho Resources, Inc.*^      285,890   
  22,825       ConocoPhillips      995,170   
  4,165       CONSOL Energy, Inc.^      67,015   
  883       Continental Resources, Inc.*^      39,973   
  8,749       Devon Energy Corp.      317,151   
  992       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*      90,480   
  1,795       Energen Corp.      86,537   
  8,981       EOG Resources, Inc.      749,195   
  3,162       EQT Corp.      244,834   
  76,331       Exxon Mobil Corp.      7,155,267   
  2,303       Gulfport Energy Corp.*^      71,992   
  5,177       Hess Corp.      311,138   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued

  

  2,934       HollyFrontier Corp.^    $ 69,741   
  35,390       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      662,501   
  3,052       Kosmos Energy, Ltd.*      16,633   
  2,384       Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.*^      24,984   
  15,572       Marathon Oil Corp.      233,736   
  9,667       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      366,959   
  1,487       Memorial Resource Development Corp.*      23,614   
  2,995       Murphy Oil Corp.^      95,091   
  2,716       Newfield Exploration Co.*      119,993   
  7,810       Noble Energy, Inc.      280,145   
  14,032       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      1,060,258   
  2,531       Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*^      68,489   
  1,833       PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      43,589   
  8,293       Phillips 66      657,967   
  2,987       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      451,664   
  3,963       QEP Resources, Inc.      69,868   
  3,056       Range Resources Corp.^      131,836   
  1,235       SM Energy Co.^      33,345   
  10,881       Spectra Energy Corp.^      398,571   
  2,866       Targa Resources Corp.^      120,773   
  2,193       Tesoro Corp.      164,300   
  8,638       Valero Energy Corp.      440,538   
  3,698       Whiting Petroleum Corp.*^      34,243   
  10,554       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      228,283   
  1,269       World Fuel Services Corp.^      60,265   
  5,065       WPX Energy, Inc.*^      47,155   
     

 

 

 
        21,251,336   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  1,144       Domtar Corp.      40,051   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.1%):

  

  368       Coty, Inc., Class A      9,564   
  1,083       Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      91,416   
  719       Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A^      33,211   
     

 

 

 
        134,191   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (6.9%):

  

  2,970       Allergan plc*      686,337   
  3,758       Endo International plc*^      58,587   
  41,837       Johnson & Johnson Co.      5,074,829   
  2,009       Mallinckrodt plc*      122,107   
  51,004       Merck & Co., Inc.      2,938,340   
  5,743       Mylan NV*      248,327   
  2,529       Perrigo Co. plc^      229,305   
  102,884       Pfizer, Inc.      3,622,546   
     

 

 

 
        12,980,378   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.1%):

  

  398       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.^      48,492   
  131       IHS, Inc., Class A*      15,145   
  1,315       Manpower, Inc.      84,607   
  1,444       Nielsen Holdings plc      75,045   
     

 

 

 
        223,289   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (5.4%):

  

  1,205       Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      124,742   
  2,398       American Campus Communities, Inc.^      126,782   
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  

  6,089       American Capital Agency Corp.^    $ 120,684   
  3,054       American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      62,546   
  16,989       Annaly Capital Management, Inc.^      188,068   
  2,876       Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      127,004   
  3,015       Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.^      56,712   
  2,520       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      454,583   
  2,335       Boston Properties, Inc.      307,987   
  3,156       Brandywine Realty Trust      53,021   
  3,510       Brixmor Property Group, Inc.^      92,875   
  1,581       Camden Property Trust^      139,792   
  1,388       Care Capital Properties, Inc.      36,379   
  3,440       Chimera Investment Corp.^      54,008   
  2,270       Columbia Property Trust, Inc.      48,578   
  2,241       Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.      64,765   
  1,733       Corporate Office Properties Trust      51,245   
  2,150       Corrections Corp. of America^      75,293   
  705       Crown Castle International Corp.      71,508   
  1,042       CubeSmart      32,177   
  159       Cyrusone, Inc.      8,850   
  1,653       DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.      79,410   
  5,740       DDR Corp.      104,124   
  807       Digital Realty Trust, Inc.^      87,955   
  2,566       Douglas Emmett, Inc.      91,144   
  6,353       Duke Realty Corp.      169,371   
  862       Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      16,369   
  1,158       EPR Properties^      93,427   
  2,282       Equity Commonwealth*      66,475   
  1,679       Equity One, Inc.      54,030   
  6,550       Equity Residential Property Trust      451,164   
  698       Essex Property Trust, Inc.      159,207   
  4,222       Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      94,193   
  10,625       General Growth Properties, Inc.      316,838   
  8,592       HCP, Inc.      303,985   
  658       Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A^      21,280   
  1,758       Highwoods Properties, Inc.^      92,822   
  2,615       Hospitality Properties Trust^      75,312   
  13,520       Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      219,159   
  1,669       Kilroy Realty Corp.^      110,638   
  7,413       Kimco Realty Corp.      232,620   
  2,682       Liberty Property Trust      106,529   
  2,635       Macerich Co. (The)      225,003   
  6,788       MFA Financial, Inc.^      49,349   
  1,373       Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.^      146,087   
  2,623       National Retail Properties, Inc.^      135,662   
  3,356       NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.      38,359   
  2,126       Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      72,178   
  2,126       Outfront Media, Inc.      51,385   
  3,306       Paramount Group, Inc.^      52,698   
  2,657       Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A^      57,232   
  967       Post Properties, Inc.      59,035   
  9,595       ProLogis, Inc.      470,539   
  2,252       Rayonier, Inc.^      59,092   
  4,736       Realty Income Corp.^      328,489   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  

  1,460       Regency Centers Corp.    $ 122,246   
  4,358       Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A      73,650   
  3,815       Senior Housing Properties Trust      79,466   
  533       Simon Property Group, Inc.      115,608   
  1,791       SL Green Realty Corp.^      190,688   
  290       Sovran Self Storage, Inc.      30,427   
  8,800       Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.      112,376   
  4,271       Starwood Property Trust, Inc.^      88,495   
  2,768       STORE Capital Corp.      81,518   
  1,147       Sun Communities, Inc.^      87,906   
  165       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.^      6,630   
  540       Taubman Centers, Inc.      40,068   
  6,346       Two Harbors Investment Corp.      54,322   
  4,868       UDR, Inc.      179,727   
  4,260       Ventas, Inc.      310,213   
  16,666       VEREIT, Inc.      168,993   
  3,154       Vornado Realty Trust      315,778   
  2,137       Weingarten Realty Investors      87,232   
  6,565       Welltower, Inc.^      500,055   
  13,627       Weyerhaeuser Co.      405,676   
  1,891       WP Carey, Inc.^      131,273   
     

 

 

 
        10,171,106   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  664       Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*      75,908   
  827       Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      80,592   
  2,654       Realogy Holdings Corp.*^      77,019   
     

 

 

 
        233,519   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (1.3%):

  

  43       AMERCO, Inc.      16,106   
  17,555       CSX Corp.      457,834   
  1,039       Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*^      61,249   
  5,309       Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*^      58,771   
  1,978       Kansas City Southern      178,198   
  5,431       Norfolk Southern Corp.      462,341   
  468       Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*      28,225   
  982       Ryder System, Inc.      60,039   
  13,087       Union Pacific Corp.      1,141,841   
     

 

 

 
        2,464,604   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.7%):

  

  5,638       Analog Devices, Inc.      319,336   
  5,732       Applied Materials, Inc.      137,396   
  1,158       Cree, Inc.*^      28,302   
  5,719       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      60,335   
  1,389       First Solar, Inc.*^      67,339   
  79,178       Intel Corp.      2,597,039   
  589       Lam Research Corp.^      49,511   
  2,323       Linear Technology Corp.      108,089   
  7,388       Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.      70,408   
  19,031       Micron Technology, Inc.*      261,867   
  6,809       ON Semiconductor Corp.*      60,055   
  2,271       Qorvo, Inc.*^      125,495   
  21,442       QUALCOMM, Inc.      1,148,649   
  286       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.^      18,098   
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued

  

  979       Sunpower Corp.*^    $ 15,165   
  3,725       Teradyne, Inc.      73,345   
  3,187       Xilinx, Inc.      147,016   
     

 

 

 
        5,287,445   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.5%):

  

  1,197       ANSYS, Inc.*      108,628   
  709       Autodesk, Inc.*      38,385   
  5,355       CA, Inc.      175,805   
  2,131       FireEye, Inc.*^      35,098   
  996       Nuance Communications, Inc.*      15,567   
  49,110       Oracle Corp.      2,010,072   
  1,163       PTC, Inc.*      43,706   
  288       SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.^      8,087   
  9,669       Symantec Corp.^      198,601   
  2,512       Synopsys, Inc.*      135,849   
  1,023       VMware, Inc., Class A*      58,536   
  13,662       Zynga, Inc.*      34,018   
     

 

 

 
        2,862,352   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.6%):

  

  720       AutoNation, Inc.*^      33,826   
  2,443       Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      105,586   
  5,097       Best Buy Co., Inc.^      155,968   
  551       Burlington Stores, Inc.*^      36,757   
  821       Cabela’s, Inc., Class A*^      41,099   
  1,367       CST Brands, Inc.^      58,890   
  350       Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.      15,771   
  251       Foot Locker, Inc.      13,770   
  1,876       GameStop Corp., Class A^      49,864   
  3,822       Gap, Inc. (The)^      81,103   
  3,647       L Brands, Inc.      244,824   
  394       Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*      11,205   
  267       Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*      19,801   
  705       Penske Automotive Group, Inc.^      22,179   
  126       Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      10,384   
  11,834       Staples, Inc.      102,009   
  2,010       Tiffany & Co.^      121,886   
  363       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*^      9,983   
     

 

 

 
        1,134,905   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.6%):

  

  8,477       Apple, Inc.      810,401   
  32,108       EMC Corp.      872,375   
  31,760       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      580,255   
  31,830       HP, Inc.      399,467   
  1,135       Lexmark International, Inc., Class A      42,846   
  5,326       NetApp, Inc.      130,966   
  5,188       Western Digital Corp.      245,180   
     

 

 

 
        3,081,490   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.2%):

  

  4,152       Coach, Inc.^      169,152   
  1,482       PVH Corp.      139,649   
  976       Ralph Lauren Corp.^      87,469   
     

 

 

 
        396,270   
     

 

 

 
Shares or
Principal
amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%):

  

  8,825       New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^    $ 132,286   
  1,048       TFS Financial Corp.^      18,047   
     

 

 

 
        150,333   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.5%):

  

  25,474       Philip Morris International, Inc.      2,591,215   
  5,834       Reynolds American, Inc.      314,628   
     

 

 

 
        2,905,843   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  

  891       Air Lease Corp.      23,861   
  507       MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A^      35,774   
  237       United Rentals, Inc.*^      15,903   
  773       WESCO International, Inc.*^      39,801   
     

 

 

 
        115,339   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%):

  

  1,371       Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.^      101,523   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.2%):

  

  3,271       American Water Works Co., Inc.^      276,432   
  3,259       Aqua America, Inc.^      116,216   
     

 

 

 
        392,648   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  13,902       Sprint Corp.*^      62,976   
  1,749       Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      51,875   
  2,009       T-Mobile US, Inc.*^      86,930   
  246       United States Cellular Corp.*^      9,660   
     

 

 

 
        211,441   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $147,217,378)

     187,762,813   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (13.4%):

  

$ 25,381,432       AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      25,381,432   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $25,381,432)

     25,381,432   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.3%):

  
  2,454,296       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      2,454,296   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $2,454,296)

     2,454,296   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $175,053,106)(c) —113.5%

     215,598,541   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (13.5)%

     (25,624,379
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 189,974,162   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $25,147,519.

 

+ Affiliated Securities

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $131,200 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/19/16         31       $ 3,239,810       $ (12,635

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 174,487,017  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       566,089  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

       175,053,106  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

     $ 214,811,404  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       787,137  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value*

       215,598,541  
    

 

 

 

Cash

       1,577  

Segregated cash for collateral

       131,200  

Interest and dividends receivable

       275,943  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       51  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       29,494  

Reclaims receivable

       1,174  

Prepaid expenses

       1,065  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       216,039,045  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       26,000  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       524,775  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       25,381,432  

Manager fees payable

       60,462  

Administration fees payable

       5,240  

Distribution fees payable

       38,758  

Custodian fees payable

       1,574  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       72  

Trustee fees payable

       767  

Other accrued liabilities

       25,803  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       26,064,883  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 189,974,162  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 121,688,295  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       5,441,612  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       22,311,455  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       40,532,800  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 189,974,162  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       13,894,423  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.67  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $25,137,935.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,742,095  

Dividends from Affiliates

       7,426  

Interest

       3,996  

Income from securities lending

       35,230  

Foreign withholding tax

       (1,062 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,787,685  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       409,396  

Administration fees

       29,178  

Distribution fees

       232,611  

Custodian fees

       5,264  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,422  

Trustee fees

       5,070  

Professional fees

       5,620  

Shareholder reports

       1,609  

Other expenses

       20,670  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       710,840  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (15,785 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       695,055  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,092,630  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       7,025,887  

Net realized gains/(losses) from affiliated transactions

       3,342  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       205,705  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       1,535,333  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       8,770,267  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 10,862,897  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,092,630        $ 3,193,669  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       7,234,934          15,654,339  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       1,535,333          (27,728,731 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       10,862,897          (8,880,723 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (3,236,163 )

From net realized gains

                (13,764,583 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (17,000,746 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,772,674          9,011,632  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                17,000,746  

Value of shares redeemed

       (16,755,126 )        (26,195,567 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (13,982,452 )        (183,189 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (3,119,555 )        (26,064,658 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       193,093,717          219,158,375  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 189,974,162        $ 193,093,717  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 5,441,612        $ 3,348,982  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       219,830          633,246  

Dividends reinvested

                1,365,522  

Shares redeemed

       (1,279,858 )        (1,827,959 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (1,060,028 )        170,809  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.91       $ 14.82       $ 14.70       $ 11.84       $ 10.36       $ 10.49  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.17         0.22         0.24         0.31         0.20         0.16  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.59         (0.92 )       1.55         3.35         1.52         (0.19 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.76         (0.70 )       1.79         3.66         1.72         (0.03 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.29 )       (0.15 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.98 )       (1.44 )       (0.51 )       (0.09 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (1.21 )       (1.67 )       (0.80 )       (0.24 )       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.67       $ 12.91       $ 14.82       $ 14.70       $ 11.84       $ 10.36  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       5.89 %(b)       (4.42 )%       12.59 %       31.52 %       16.63 %       (0.25 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 189,974       $ 193,094       $ 219,158       $ 205,807       $ 224,382       $ 182,515  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       2.25 %       1.54 %       1.60 %       1.54 %       1.85 %       1.59 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.78 %       0.79 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.77 %       0.78 %       0.79 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       13 %(b)       16 %       16 %       11 %       18 %       20 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $24 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $2,971 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $3.2 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $3.5 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 12,635   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure    Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
       Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized  in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure             
Equity Contracts    Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments      $ 205,705         $ (9,013

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

         0.44 %          0.84 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

        Fair Value
12/31/15
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds from
Sales
     Fair Value
6/30/16
     Dividend
Income

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

                                  

BlackRock Inc., Class A

       $ 563,561          $ 236,082          $ (23,465 )        $ 787,134          $ 7,426  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
       $ 563,561          $ 236,082          $ (23,465 )        $ 787,134          $ 7,426  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,098 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 187,762,813          $          $ 187,762,813  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    25,381,432            25,381,432  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         2,454,296                       2,454,296  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         190,217,109            25,381,432            215,598,541  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (12,635 )                     (12,635 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 190,204,474          $ 25,381,432          $ 215,585,906  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 24,877,483          $ 37,080,382  

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $175,412,803. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 47,254,648  

Unrealized depreciation

    (7,068,910
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 40,185,738   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 5,583,262          $ 11,417,484          $ 17,000,746  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 4,262,175          $ 15,671,359          $          $ 37,489,436          $ 57,422,970  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund and AZL MFS Value Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® S&P 500 Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 9

Statement of Operations

Page 9

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 10

Financial Highlights

Page 11

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 12

Other Information

Page 17

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 1

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,037.70          $ 1.22            0.24 %

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,035.80          $ 2.48            0.49 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 1

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.68          $ 1.21            0.24 %

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,022.44          $ 2.46            0.49 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of net assets

Information Technology

         19.4 %

Financials

         15.4  

Health Care

         14.4  

Consumer Discretionary

         12.0  

Consumer Staples

         10.3  

Industrials

         10.0  

Energy

         7.2  

Utilities

         3.6  

Telecommunication Services

         2.8  

Materials

         2.8  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.9  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         12.5  

Money Market

         2.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         112.5  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (12.5 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks (97.9%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (2.7%):

  

  40,518       Boeing Co. (The)^    $ 5,262,073   
  19,671       General Dynamics Corp.      2,738,990   
  51,866       Honeywell International, Inc.      6,033,054   
  5,257       L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.      771,149   
  17,713       Lockheed Martin Corp.      4,395,835   
  12,222       Northrop Grumman Corp.      2,716,706   
  20,238       Raytheon Co.      2,751,356   
  8,836       Rockwell Collins, Inc.^      752,297   
  18,399       Textron, Inc.      672,667   
  3,620       TransDigm Group, Inc.*^      954,558   
  52,376       United Technologies Corp.      5,371,160   
     

 

 

 
        32,419,845   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):

  

  9,764       C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.^      724,977   
  12,195       Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.^      598,043   
  16,886       FedEx Corp.      2,562,957   
  46,563       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      5,015,766   
     

 

 

 
        8,901,743   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  8,404       Alaska Air Group, Inc.      489,869   
  39,106       American Airlines Group, Inc.^      1,107,091   
  52,205       Delta Air Lines, Inc.^      1,901,829   
  43,010       Southwest Airlines Co.      1,686,422   
  22,711       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*^      932,059   
     

 

 

 
        6,117,270   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.3%):

  

  15,049       BorgWarner, Inc.^      444,246   
  18,784       Delphi Automotive plc^      1,175,878   
  17,996       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      461,777   
  43,681       Johnson Controls, Inc.      1,933,322   
     

 

 

 
        4,015,223   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.5%):

  

  262,998       Ford Motor Co.      3,305,884   
  94,886       General Motors Co.      2,685,274   
  12,355       Harley-Davidson, Inc.^      559,682   
     

 

 

 
        6,550,840   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (5.2%):

  

  695,668       Bank of America Corp.      9,231,514   
  55,533       BB&T Corp.      1,977,530   
  198,693       Citigroup, Inc.      8,422,596   
  35,333       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      705,953   
  11,855       Comerica, Inc.^      487,596   
  53,501       Fifth Third Bancorp      941,083   
  53,841       Huntington Bancshares, Inc.^      481,339   
  247,175       JPMorgan Chase & Co.      15,359,455   
  55,980       KeyCorp^      618,579   
  10,721       M&T Bank Corp.      1,267,544   
  20,491       People’s United Financial, Inc.^      300,398   
  33,749       PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      2,746,831   
  87,481       Regions Financial Corp.^      744,463   
  33,766       SunTrust Banks, Inc.      1,387,107   
  109,886       U.S. Bancorp      4,431,702   
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  
  312,595       Wells Fargo & Co.    $ 14,795,121   
  13,490       Zions Bancorp^      339,004   
     

 

 

 
        64,237,815   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (2.3%):

  

  6,812       Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      679,565   
  263,400       Coca-Cola Co. (The)      11,939,922   
  11,831       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      1,956,847   
  12,669       Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      1,224,205   
  12,450       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      1,259,069   
  9,524       Monster Beverage Corp.*      1,530,602   
  97,377       PepsiCo, Inc.      10,316,119   
     

 

 

 
        28,906,329   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (2.8%):

  

  109,430       AbbVie, Inc.      6,774,811   
  15,243       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,779,773   
  50,721       Amgen, Inc.      7,717,200   
  14,723       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      3,560,316   
  52,628       Celgene Corp.*      5,190,700   
  90,101       Gilead Sciences, Inc.      7,516,225   
  5,268       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,839,744   
  0       Shire plc, ADR*      27   
  16,467       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,416,491   
     

 

 

 
        35,795,287   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.1%):

  

  6,382       Allegion plc      443,102   
  10,367       Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      600,975   
  22,550       Masco Corp.      697,697   
     

 

 

 
        1,741,774   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.7%):

  

  3,629       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*      510,854   
  11,387       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      1,023,122   
  72,577       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      2,819,616   
  8,469       BlackRock, Inc., Class A+      2,900,887   
  81,201       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      2,055,197   
  18,677       E*TRADE Financial Corp.*^      438,723   
  25,392       Franklin Resources, Inc.      847,331   
  26,134       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      3,882,990   
  27,725       Invesco, Ltd.      708,097   
  7,312       Legg Mason, Inc.      215,631   
  102,906       Morgan Stanley      2,673,498   
  14,586       Northern Trust Corp.      966,468   
  27,167       State Street Corp.      1,464,845   
  16,828       T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^      1,227,939   
     

 

 

 
        21,735,198   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.0%):

  

  12,993       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      1,845,526   
  7,588       Albemarle Corp.      601,804   
  15,556       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.^      374,900   
  75,419       Dow Chemical Co. (The)^      3,749,078   
  58,781       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.      3,809,008   
  9,880       Eastman Chemical Co.      670,852   
  18,052       Ecolab, Inc.^      2,140,967   
  8,861       FMC Corp.^      410,353   
  5,367       International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.^      676,618   
  23,290       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      1,733,242   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Chemicals, continued

  

  29,761       Monsanto Co.    $ 3,077,585   
  23,716       Mosaic Co. (The)^      620,885   
  18,084       PPG Industries, Inc.      1,883,449   
  19,080       Praxair, Inc.      2,144,401   
  5,278       Sherwin Williams Co.      1,549,990   
     

 

 

 
        25,288,658   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.4%):

  

  5,946       Cintas Corp.      583,481   
  13,404       Pitney Bowes, Inc.      238,591   
  16,047       Republic Services, Inc., Class A      823,372   
  5,646       Stericycle, Inc.*^      587,862   
  28,352       Tyco International plc      1,207,795   
  28,034       Waste Management, Inc.^      1,857,813   
     

 

 

 
        5,298,914   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.0%):

  

  338,993       Cisco Systems, Inc.#      9,725,709   
  4,577       F5 Networks, Inc.*      521,046   
  8,516       Harris Corp.      710,575   
  23,415       Juniper Networks, Inc.^      526,603   
  10,599       Motorola Solutions, Inc.      699,216   
     

 

 

 
        12,183,149   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%):

  

  9,491       Fluor Corp.      467,716   
  8,259       Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*^      411,381   
  10,705       Quanta Services, Inc.*      247,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,126,597   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.2%):

  

  4,305       Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^      826,560   
  8,933       Vulcan Materials Co.      1,075,176   
     

 

 

 
        1,901,736   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.7%):

  

  55,209       American Express Co.      3,354,499   
  34,636       Capital One Financial Corp.      2,199,732   
  27,905       Discover Financial Services      1,495,429   
  24,942       Navient Corp.^      298,057   
  55,849       Synchrony Financial*      1,411,863   
     

 

 

 
        8,759,580   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.3%):

  

  6,032       Avery Dennison Corp.      450,892   
  11,760       Ball Corp.^      850,130   
  27,804       International Paper Co.^      1,178,335   
  10,744       Owens-Illinois, Inc.*      193,499   
  13,229       Sealed Air Corp.      608,137   
  17,358       WestRock Co.      674,705   
     

 

 

 
        3,955,698   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.1%):

  

  10,149       Genuine Parts Co.      1,027,586   
  20,617       LKQ Corp.*      653,559   
     

 

 

 
        1,681,145   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):

  

  15,819       H&R Block, Inc.      363,837   
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Diversified Financial Services (2.1%):

  

  126,738       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*    $ 18,350,395   
  22,666       CME Group, Inc.      2,207,668   
  8,056       Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      2,062,014   
  22,467       Leucadia National Corp.^      389,353   
  11,359       Moody’s Corp.      1,064,452   
  7,856       NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)^      508,048   
  17,884       S&P Global, Inc.      1,918,238   
     

 

 

 
        26,500,168   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.8%):

  

  416,373       AT&T, Inc.      17,991,477   
  36,795       CenturyLink, Inc.^      1,067,423   
  76,837       Frontier Communications Corp.^      379,575   
  19,237       Level 3 Communications, Inc.*      990,513   
  275,739       Verizon Communications, Inc.      15,397,266   
     

 

 

 
        35,826,254   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (2.2%):

  

  32,917       American Electric Power Co., Inc.      2,307,153   
  46,436       Duke Energy Corp.      3,983,744   
  22,022       Edison International      1,710,449   
  11,995       Entergy Corp.      975,793   
  21,495       Eversource Energy      1,287,551   
  61,616       Exelon Corp.      2,240,358   
  28,710       FirstEnergy Corp.      1,002,266   
  31,101       NextEra Energy, Inc.^      4,055,571   
  33,304       PG&E Corp.      2,128,792   
  7,350       Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      595,791   
  45,684       PPL Corp.      1,724,571   
  63,494       Southern Co. (The)      3,405,183   
  34,012       Xcel Energy, Inc.^      1,523,057   
     

 

 

 
        26,940,279   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.5%):

  

  2,947       Acuity Brands, Inc.^      730,738   
  16,022       AMETEK, Inc.^      740,697   
  31,113       Eaton Corp. plc      1,858,379   
  43,293       Emerson Electric Co.      2,258,163   
  8,846       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      1,015,698   
     

 

 

 
        6,603,675   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.3%):

  

  20,615       Amphenol Corp., Class A      1,181,858   
  72,728       Corning, Inc.      1,489,470   
  9,294       FLIR Systems, Inc.      287,649   
  24,194       TE Connectivity, Ltd.      1,381,719   
     

 

 

 
        4,340,696   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.1%):

  

  29,219       Baker Hughes, Inc.      1,318,653   
  4,551       Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.^      110,726   
  15,383       FMC Technologies, Inc.*      410,265   
  58,065       Halliburton Co.      2,629,764   
  7,155       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      480,315   
  25,184       National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      847,442   
  93,589       Schlumberger, Ltd.      7,401,017   
  22,639       Transocean, Ltd.^      269,178   
     

 

 

 
        13,467,360   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Food & Staples Retailing (2.3%):

  

  29,622       Costco Wholesale Corp.    $ 4,651,839   
  72,654       CVS Health Corp.      6,955,894   
  64,514       Kroger Co. (The)^      2,373,470   
  35,180       Sysco Corp.      1,785,033   
  58,026       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      4,831,825   
  103,336       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      7,545,595   
  21,887       Whole Foods Market, Inc.^      700,822   
     

 

 

 
        28,844,478   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.8%):

  

  40,023       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      1,716,586   
  12,186       Campbell Soup Co.^      810,735   
  29,358       ConAgra Foods, Inc.      1,403,606   
  39,916       General Mills, Inc.      2,846,809   
  9,630       Hershey Co. (The)^      1,092,909   
  18,442       Hormel Foods Corp.^      674,977   
  7,975       JM Smucker Co. (The)      1,215,470   
  17,113       Kellogg Co.      1,397,276   
  40,186       Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      3,555,657   
  7,725       McCormick & Co.^      824,026   
  12,594       Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.^      1,142,906   
  105,726       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      4,811,590   
  19,826       Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      1,324,179   
     

 

 

 
        22,816,726   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.0%):

  

  7,954       AGL Resources, Inc.^      524,725   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.4%):

  

  99,290       Abbott Laboratories      3,903,090   
  37,355       Baxter International, Inc.      1,689,193   
  14,285       Becton, Dickinson & Co.      2,422,593   
  90,137       Boston Scientific Corp.*      2,106,502   
  4,936       C.R. Bard, Inc.      1,160,750   
  16,121       DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.^      1,000,147   
  14,336       Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      1,429,729   
  16,622       Hologic, Inc.*      575,121   
  2,575       Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      1,703,131   
  94,712       Medtronic plc      8,218,160   
  18,939       St. Jude Medical, Inc.      1,477,242   
  21,108       Stryker Corp.^      2,529,372   
  6,493       Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*^      533,919   
  13,466       Zimmer Holdings, Inc.^      1,621,037   
     

 

 

 
        30,369,986   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.7%):

  

  23,594       Aetna, Inc.      2,881,535   
  12,412       AmerisourceBergen Corp.^      984,520   
  17,605       Anthem, Inc.      2,312,241   
  22,235       Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,734,552   
  11,441       Centene Corp.*^      816,544   
  17,266       Cigna Corp.      2,209,875   
  11,179       DaVita, Inc.*      864,360   
  42,616       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^      3,230,293   
  20,608       HCA Holdings, Inc.*      1,587,022   
  5,570       Henry Schein, Inc.*^      984,776   
  9,932       Humana, Inc.      1,786,568   
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  6,781       Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*^    $ 883,361   
  15,226       McKesson Corp.      2,841,933   
  5,766       Patterson Cos., Inc.      276,134   
  9,592       Quest Diagnostics, Inc.^      780,885   
  64,114       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      9,052,897   
  6,051       Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      811,439   
     

 

 

 
        34,038,935   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.1%):

  

  20,474       Cerner Corp.*^      1,199,776   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.7%):

  

  30,345       Carnival Corp., Class A      1,341,249   
  2,030       Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      817,603   
  7,601       Darden Restaurants, Inc.      481,447   
  12,921       Marriott International, Inc., Class A^      858,730   
  59,398       McDonald’s Corp.      7,147,955   
  11,431       Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.^      767,592   
  99,503       Starbucks Corp.      5,683,611   
  11,411       Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.      843,843   
  7,468       Wyndham Worldwide Corp.^      531,946   
  5,385       Wynn Resorts, Ltd.^      488,096   
  27,605       Yum! Brands, Inc.      2,289,007   
     

 

 

 
        21,251,079   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.5%):

  

  22,102       D.R. Horton, Inc.      695,771   
  8,033       Garmin, Ltd.      340,760   
  4,741       Harman International Industries, Inc.      340,499   
  9,196       Leggett & Platt, Inc.^      470,008   
  11,998       Lennar Corp., Class A^      553,108   
  4,241       Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      804,772   
  30,738       Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.^      1,492,944   
  21,430       PulteGroup, Inc.^      417,671   
  5,191       Whirlpool Corp.      865,028   
     

 

 

 
        5,980,561   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (2.0%):

  

  8,789       Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      904,300   
  8,766       Clorox Co. (The)      1,213,127   
  60,038       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      4,394,782   
  24,288       Kimberly-Clark Corp.      3,339,114   
  180,097       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      15,248,813   
     

 

 

 
        25,100,136   
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  45,473       AES Corp. (The)      567,503   
  21,070       NRG Energy, Inc.^      315,839   
     

 

 

 
        883,342   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.5%):

  

  41,033       3M Co., Class B      7,185,699   
  40,261       Danaher Corp.      4,066,361   
  622,156       General Electric Co.^      19,585,471   
  6,761       Roper Industries, Inc.      1,153,156   
     

 

 

 
        31,990,687   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Insurance (2.6%):

  

  28,154       Aflac, Inc.    $ 2,031,593   
  25,512       Allstate Corp. (The)      1,784,564   
  75,699       American International Group, Inc.      4,003,720   
  18,117       Aon plc      1,978,920   
  11,921       Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      567,440   
  4,412       Assurant, Inc.      380,800   
  31,416       Chubb, Ltd.      4,106,384   
  9,821       Cincinnati Financial Corp.      735,495   
  26,768       Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      1,187,964   
  16,113       Lincoln National Corp.      624,701   
  18,137       Loews Corp.      745,249   
  34,958       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      2,393,225   
  73,709       MetLife, Inc.      2,935,829   
  18,179       Principal Financial Group, Inc.      747,339   
  39,106       Progressive Corp. (The)      1,310,051   
  30,170       Prudential Financial, Inc.      2,152,328   
  7,763       Torchmark Corp.^      479,909   
  19,880       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      2,366,515   
  16,315       UnumProvident Corp.      518,654   
  9,352       Willis Towers Watson plc      1,162,547   
  19,956       XL Group plc      664,734   
     

 

 

 
        32,877,961   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (2.1%):

  

  26,173       Amazon.com, Inc.*      18,729,922   
  8,008       Expedia, Inc.      851,250   
  28,883       Netflix, Inc.*      2,642,217   
  3,339       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      4,168,441   
  7,573       TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      486,944   
     

 

 

 
        26,878,774   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (4.0%):

  

  11,886       Akamai Technologies, Inc.*^      664,784   
  19,868       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      13,977,734   
  20,020       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      13,855,842   
  73,005       eBay, Inc.*      1,709,047   
  156,391       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      17,872,364   
  6,391       VeriSign, Inc.*^      552,566   
  58,933       Yahoo!, Inc.*      2,213,523   
     

 

 

 
        50,845,860   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.6%):

  

  42,266       Accenture plc, Class A      4,788,315   
  3,985       Alliance Data Systems Corp.*      780,741   
  30,929       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      2,841,447   
  41,151       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      2,355,483   
  9,175       CSRA, Inc.      214,970   
  18,742       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      1,380,911   
  15,023       Fiserv, Inc.*      1,633,451   
  10,375       Global Payments, Inc.^      740,568   
  59,558       International Business Machines Corp.^      9,039,713   
  66,070       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      5,818,124   
  21,459       Paychex, Inc.^      1,276,811   
  75,166       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      2,744,311   
  8,915       Teradata Corp.*^      223,499   
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  11,284       Total System Services, Inc.    $ 599,293   
  129,301       Visa, Inc., Class A^      9,590,256   
  33,886       Western Union Co.^      649,933   
  63,823       Xerox Corp.      605,680   
     

 

 

 
        45,283,506   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.1%):

  

  7,437       Hasbro, Inc.      624,634   
  23,217       Mattel, Inc.^      726,460   
     

 

 

 
        1,351,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.6%):

  

  22,318       Agilent Technologies, Inc.      990,026   
  9,970       Illumina, Inc.*^      1,399,589   
  7,513       PerkinElmer, Inc.      393,831   
  26,745       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      3,951,842   
  5,519       Waters Corp.*^      776,247   
     

 

 

 
        7,511,535   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.2%):

  

  39,051       Caterpillar, Inc.^      2,960,457   
  10,844       Cummins, Inc.      1,219,299   
  20,210       Deere & Co.^      1,637,818   
  10,423       Dover Corp.      722,522   
  8,954       Flowserve Corp.^      404,452   
  21,967       Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      2,288,083   
  17,297       Ingersoll-Rand plc      1,101,473   
  23,560       PACCAR, Inc.^      1,222,057   
  9,114       Parker Hannifin Corp.      984,768   
  12,126       Pentair plc      706,825   
  3,864       Snap-On, Inc.      609,816   
  10,275       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      1,142,786   
  12,119       Xylem, Inc.      541,113   
     

 

 

 
        15,541,469   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (2.8%):

  

  28,407       CBS Corp., Class B      1,546,477   
  163,639       Comcast Corp., Class A      10,667,625   
  9,877       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      249,197   
  16,418       Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      391,569   
  27,466       Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      634,465   
  25,391       News Corp., Class A      288,188   
  7,183       News Corp., Class B^      83,826   
  16,173       Omnicom Group, Inc.^      1,317,938   
  6,476       Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A^      403,261   
  15,079       Tegna, Inc.^      349,380   
  53,239       Time Warner, Inc.      3,915,196   
  74,133       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      2,005,298   
  29,166       Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      794,774   
  23,151       Viacom, Inc., Class B^      960,072   
  101,125       Walt Disney Co. (The)^      9,892,047   
     

 

 

 
        33,499,313   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.3%):

  

  87,314       Alcoa, Inc.^      809,401   
  84,197       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      937,955   
  36,133       Newmont Mining Corp.      1,413,522   
  21,204       Nucor Corp.^      1,047,690   
     

 

 

 
        4,208,568   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Multiline Retail (0.6%):

  

  19,497       Dollar General Corp.    $ 1,832,718   
  15,946       Dollar Tree, Inc.*^      1,502,751   
  12,719       Kohl’s Corp.^      482,304   
  21,067       Macy’s, Inc.^      708,062   
  8,684       Nordstrom, Inc.^      330,426   
  39,866       Target Corp.^      2,783,445   
     

 

 

 
        7,639,706   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (1.2%):

  

  15,356       Alliant Energy Corp.      609,633   
  16,127       Ameren Corp.      864,085   
  28,568       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.^      685,632   
  18,904       CMS Energy Corp.      866,937   
  20,577       Consolidated Edison, Inc.^      1,655,214   
  41,683       Dominion Resources, Inc.^      3,248,357   
  12,223       DTE Energy Co.      1,211,544   
  21,016       NiSource, Inc.      557,344   
  34,202       Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      1,594,155   
  9,500       SCANA Corp.^      718,770   
  15,964       Sempra Energy      1,820,215   
  15,659       TECO Energy, Inc.      432,815   
  21,387       WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      1,396,571   
     

 

 

 
        15,661,272   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.1%):

  

  34,353       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      1,829,297   
  25,332       Apache Corp.      1,410,232   
  30,857       Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.^      794,259   
  34,391       Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      147,193   
  127,492       Chevron Corp.      13,364,987   
  6,490       Cimarex Energy Co.      774,387   
  26,076       Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.      664,677   
  8,648       Concho Resources, Inc.*^      1,031,447   
  83,353       ConocoPhillips^      3,634,191   
  35,449       Devon Energy Corp.      1,285,026   
  37,155       EOG Resources, Inc.      3,099,470   
  11,685       EQT Corp.      904,770   
  280,479       Exxon Mobil Corp.      26,292,102   
  17,907       Hess Corp.^      1,076,211   
  122,716       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      2,297,244   
  57,200       Marathon Oil Corp.^      858,572   
  35,790       Marathon Petroleum Corp.      1,358,588   
  11,090       Murphy Oil Corp.^      352,108   
  13,408       Newfield Exploration Co.*^      592,365   
  29,066       Noble Energy, Inc.      1,042,597   
  51,544       Occidental Petroleum Corp.      3,894,666   
  13,851       ONEOK, Inc.      657,230   
  31,660       Phillips 66^      2,511,904   
  11,009       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,664,671   
  11,060       Range Resources Corp.      477,128   
  25,554       Southwestern Energy Co.*^      321,469   
  45,445       Spectra Energy Corp.^      1,664,650   
  8,068       Tesoro Corp.      604,455   
  31,753       Valero Energy Corp.      1,619,403   
  45,413       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      982,283   
     

 

 

 
        77,207,582   
     

 

 

 
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Personal Products (0.1%):

  

  15,052       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A    $ 1,370,033   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (5.8%):

  

  26,762       Allergan plc*      6,184,431   
  112,420       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.^      8,268,491   
  65,406       Eli Lilly & Co.      5,150,723   
  13,873       Endo International plc*      216,280   
  185,827       Johnson & Johnson Co.      22,540,815   
  7,742       Mallinckrodt plc*      470,559   
  186,766       Merck & Co., Inc.      10,759,589   
  28,882       Mylan NV*      1,248,858   
  9,926       Perrigo Co. plc^      899,990   
  410,268       Pfizer, Inc.      14,445,536   
  30,580       Zoetis, Inc.      1,451,327   
     

 

 

 
        71,636,599   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.3%):

  

  2,402       Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      292,660   
  7,941       Equifax, Inc.      1,019,624   
  24,399       Nielsen Holdings plc^      1,268,016   
  8,983       Robert Half International, Inc.      342,791   
  10,326       Verisk Analytics, Inc.*^      837,232   
     

 

 

 
        3,760,323   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (3.1%):

  

  28,672       American Tower Corp.      3,257,426   
  10,389       Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      458,778   
  9,173       AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      1,654,717   
  10,300       Boston Properties, Inc.^      1,358,570   
  22,786       Crown Castle International Corp.^      2,311,184   
  9,884       Digital Realty Trust, Inc.^      1,077,257   
  4,676       Equinix, Inc.      1,813,025   
  24,408       Equity Residential Property Trust      1,681,223   
  4,384       Essex Property Trust, Inc.^      999,947   
  8,549       Extra Space Storage, Inc.^      791,124   
  4,653       Federal Realty Investment Trust      770,304   
  38,996       General Growth Properties, Inc.      1,162,861   
  31,189       HCP, Inc.^      1,103,467   
  50,345       Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      816,092   
  16,238       Iron Mountain, Inc.^      646,760   
  27,422       Kimco Realty Corp.      860,502   
  8,685       Macerich Co. (The)^      741,612   
  35,675       ProLogis, Inc.      1,749,502   
  9,959       Public Storage, Inc.      2,545,421   
  17,424       Realty Income Corp.^      1,208,529   
  20,891       Simon Property Group, Inc.      4,531,259   
  6,683       SL Green Realty Corp.^      711,539   
  18,262       UDR, Inc.      674,233   
  22,816       Ventas, Inc.^      1,661,461   
  11,817       Vornado Realty Trust^      1,183,118   
  24,092       Welltower, Inc.      1,835,088   
  50,543       Weyerhaeuser Co.      1,504,665   
     

 

 

 
        39,109,664   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  19,326       CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      511,752   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Road & Rail (0.8%):

  

  65,339       CSX Corp.    $ 1,704,041   
  6,130       J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.      496,101   
  7,338       Kansas City Southern      661,080   
  20,116       Norfolk Southern Corp.      1,712,475   
  3,523       Ryder System, Inc.      215,396   
  56,933       Union Pacific Corp.      4,967,405   
     

 

 

 
        9,756,498   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.8%):

  

  20,896       Analog Devices, Inc.      1,183,549   
  73,682       Applied Materials, Inc.      1,766,158   
  24,997       Broadcom, Ltd.      3,884,534   
  5,001       First Solar, Inc.*^      242,448   
  318,202       Intel Corp.      10,437,027   
  10,507       KLA-Tencor Corp.      769,638   
  10,589       Lam Research Corp.^      890,111   
  15,898       Linear Technology Corp.^      739,734   
  14,534       Microchip Technology, Inc.^      737,746   
  70,282       Micron Technology, Inc.*      967,080   
  34,319       NVIDIA Corp.^      1,613,336   
  8,736       Qorvo, Inc.*      482,751   
  99,355       QUALCOMM, Inc.      5,322,447   
  13,004       Skyworks Solutions, Inc.^      822,893   
  67,611       Texas Instruments, Inc.      4,235,829   
  17,376       Xilinx, Inc.      801,555   
     

 

 

 
        34,896,836   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (4.2%):

  

  33,804       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      1,339,653   
  33,834       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      3,240,959   
  15,067       Autodesk, Inc.*^      815,727   
  20,075       CA, Inc.      659,062   
  10,317       Citrix Systems, Inc.*      826,289   
  20,846       Electronic Arts, Inc.*      1,579,293   
  17,354       Intuit, Inc.      1,936,880   
  531,814       Microsoft Corp.      27,212,922   
  210,557       Oracle Corp.      8,618,098   
  12,190       Red Hat, Inc.*      884,994   
  43,072       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      3,420,348   
  41,421       Symantec Corp.^      850,787   
     

 

 

 
        51,385,012   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.5%):

  

  4,872       Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      787,461   
  5,219       AutoNation, Inc.*^      245,189   
  2,028       AutoZone, Inc.*^      1,609,908   
  10,929       Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      472,351   
  19,047       Best Buy Co., Inc.^      582,838   
  13,099       CarMax, Inc.*^      642,244   
  9,244       Foot Locker, Inc.^      507,126   
  15,351       Gap, Inc. (The)^      325,748   
  84,147       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      10,744,731   
  17,146       L Brands, Inc.^      1,151,011   
  59,945       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      4,745,846   
  6,542       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      1,773,536   
  27,145       Ross Stores, Inc.      1,538,850   
Shares or
Principal
Amount
               
    
Fair Value
 

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Specialty Retail, continued

  

  5,333       Signet Jewelers, Ltd.    $ 439,493   
  42,570       Staples, Inc.^      366,953   
  7,480       Tiffany & Co.^      453,587   
  44,719       TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      3,453,648   
  9,052       Tractor Supply Co.^      825,361   
  4,288       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*^      1,044,728   
  5,823       Urban Outfitters, Inc.*^      160,133   
     

 

 

 
        31,870,742   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (3.5%):

  

  370,625       Apple, Inc.      35,431,750   
  131,115       EMC Corp.      3,562,395   
  112,409       Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      2,053,712   
  116,440       HP, Inc.      1,461,322   
  19,978       NetApp, Inc.      491,259   
  20,131       Seagate Technology plc^      490,391   
  19,102       Western Digital Corp.      902,751   
     

 

 

 
        44,393,580   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%):

  

  18,943       Coach, Inc.^      771,738   
  26,638       Hanesbrands, Inc.^      669,413   
  11,931       Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*^      590,346   
  90,080       Nike, Inc., Class B      4,972,417   
  5,480       PVH Corp.      516,380   
  4,005       Ralph Lauren Corp.^      358,928   
  12,293       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      493,318   
  12,380       Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      450,641   
  22,752       VF Corp.^      1,399,020   
     

 

 

 
        10,222,201   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (1.8%):

  

  131,899       Altria Group, Inc.      9,095,755   
  104,951       Philip Morris International, Inc.      10,675,615   
  55,849       Reynolds American, Inc.      3,011,937   
     

 

 

 
        22,783,307   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):

  

  19,317       Fastenal Co.^      857,482   
  6,220       United Rentals, Inc.*^      417,362   
  3,871       W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      879,684   
     

 

 

 
        2,154,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.1%):

  

  12,024       American Water Works Co., Inc.^      1,016,148   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $667,006,463)

     1,231,033,364   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (12.5%):

  

  $157,000,760       AZL S&P 500 Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      157,000,760   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $157,000,760)

     157,000,760   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.1%):

  

  26,677,668       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)    $ 26,677,668   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $26,677,668)

     26,677,668   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $850,684,891)(c) — 112.5%

     1,414,711,792   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (12.5)%

     (157,100,827
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,257,610,965   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $155,152,443.

 

+ Affiliated Securities

 

# All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for open derivative positions.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/19/16         264       $ 27,590,640       $ (106,564

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 849,002,043  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       1,682,848  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

       850,684,891  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

     $ 1,411,810,905  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       2,900,887  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

       1,414,711,792  
    

 

 

 

Cash

       12,499  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,408,769  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       112,765  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       305,533  

Reclaims receivable

       4,336  

Prepaid expenses

       6,280  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,416,561,974  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       1,369,793  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       16,342  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       157,000,760  

Manager fees payable

       174,173  

Administration fees payable

       32,235  

Distribution fees payable

       251,717  

Custodian fees payable

       6,516  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       372  

Trustee fees payable

       3,754  

Other accrued liabilities

       95,347  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       158,951,009  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,257,610,965  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 543,910,972  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       33,815,781  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       115,963,875  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       563,920,337  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,257,610,965  
    

 

 

 

Class 1

    

Net Assets

     $ 21,595,262  

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       1,454,382  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.85  
    

 

 

 

Class 2

    

Net Assets

     $ 1,236,015,703  

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       83,835,997  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.74  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $155,053,393.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 13,825,632  

Dividends from affiliates

       38,788  

Interest

       13,454  

Income from securities lending

       194,949  

Foreign withholding tax

       (1,068 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       14,071,755  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,030,284  

Administration fees

       163,100  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       1,489,922  

Custodian fees

       28,945  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       8,878  

Trustee fees

       31,663  

Professional fees

       34,954  

Shareholder reports

       18,606  

Other expenses

       129,203  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,935,555  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       11,136,200  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       10,625,419  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       909,519  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       20,910,609  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       32,445,547  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 43,581,747  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL S&P 500 Index Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 11,136,200        $ 22,448,524  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       11,534,938          175,645,751  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       20,910,609          (167,787,596 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       43,581,747          30,306,679  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income:

         

Class 1

                (476,920 )

Class 2

                (24,593,044 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (25,069,964 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       1,915,396          1,303,176  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                476,921  

Value of shares redeemed

       (1,097,134 )        (2,832,177 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 1

       818,262          (1,052,080 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       41,804,927          176,236,762  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                24,593,044  

Value of shares redeemed

       (72,181,849 )        (726,649,471 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 2

       (30,376,922 )        (525,819,665 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (29,558,660 )        (526,871,745 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       14,023,087          (521,635,030 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,243,587,878          1,765,222,908  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,257,610,965        $ 1,243,587,878  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 33,815,781        $ 22,679,581  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Class 1

         

Shares issued

       133,301          90,376  

Dividends reinvested

                34,939  

Shares redeemed

       (77,667 )        (195,601 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

       55,634          (70,286 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Shares issued

       3,025,341          12,219,882  

Dividends reinvested

                1,809,643  

Shares redeemed

       (5,171,861 )        (49,122,787 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

       (2,146,520 )        (35,093,262 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,090,886 )        (35,163,548 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
 

Year Ended
December 31,
2015

  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.31       $ 14.50       $ 12.96       $ 9.95       $ 8.71       $ 8.68  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.14 (a)       0.27 (a)       0.24 (a)       0.21 (a)       0.19 (a)       0.16 (a)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.40         (0.12 )       1.49         2.96         1.17          
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.54         0.15         1.73         3.17         1.36         0.16  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.34 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )       (0.12 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.34 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )       (0.12 )       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.85       $ 14.31       $ 14.50       $ 12.96       $ 9.95       $ 8.71  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.77 %(c)       1.16 %       13.41 %       32.02 %       15.66 %       1.88 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 21,595       $ 20,022       $ 21,304       $ 19,334       $ 14,828       $ 13,488  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1.88 %       1.86 %       1.76 %       1.81 %       2.00 %       1.79 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.26 %       0.27 %

Expenses Net of Reductions

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.26 %       0.26 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       3 %(c)       8 %       3 %       4 %       3 %       2 %

Class 2

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.23       $ 14.40       $ 12.88       $ 9.90       $ 8.67       $ 8.65  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.14 (a)       0.23 (a)       0.20 (a)       0.18 (a)       0.17 (a)       0.14 (a)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.37         (0.11 )       1.48         2.94         1.17         (0.01 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.51         0.12         1.68         3.12         1.34         0.13  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )       (0.11 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )       (0.11 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.74       $ 14.23       $ 14.40       $ 12.88       $ 9.90       $ 8.67  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.58 %(c)       0.95 %       13.12 %       31.66 %       15.42 %       1.55 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,236,016       $ 1,223,566       $ 1,743,919       $ 1,547,689       $ 1,019,853       $ 732,892  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1.84 %       1.58 %       1.51 %       1.56 %       1.77 %       1.56 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)

       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.51 %       0.52 %

Expenses Net of Reductions

       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.51 %       0.51 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       3 %(c)       8 %       3 %       4 %       3 %       2 %

 

(a) Average shares method used in calculation.

 

(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

11


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available. In addition, income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on a daily basis.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Each class of shares bears its pro-rata portion of expenses attributable to its series, except that each class separately bears expenses related specifically to that class, such as distribution fees. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $142 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $16,657 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $27.6 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $35.8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 106,564   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 909,516       $ 188,394   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund Class 1

         0.17 %          0.46 %

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund Class 2

         0.17 %          0.71 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

 

        Fair Value
12/31/15
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds from
Sales
     Fair Value
6/30/16
     Dividend
Income

BlackRock Inc., Class A

       $ 2,883,864          $          $          $ 2,900,887          $ 38,788  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
       $ 2,883,864          $          $          $ 2,900,887          $ 38,788  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $7,102 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 1,231,033,364          $          $ 1,231,033,364  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    157,000,760            157,000,760  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         26,677,668                       26,677,668  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,257,711,032            157,000,760            1,414,711,792  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (106,564 )                     (106,564 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,257,604,468          $ 157,000,760          $ 1,414,605,228  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

       $ 30,160,057          $ 31,884,075  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $862,742,483. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 580,589,882  

Unrealized depreciation

    (28,620,573
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 551,969,309   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

       $ 25,069,964          $          $ 25,069,964  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

       $ 22,679,581          $ 119,996,433          $          $ 527,442,232          $ 670,118,246  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund and AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 5

Statement of Operations

Page 5

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 6

Financial Highlights

Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 8

Other Information

Page 13

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 1

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,057.90          $ 6.45            1.26 %

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,056.30          $ 7.72            1.51 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 -  6/30/16

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 1

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,018.59          $ 6.32            1.26 %

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,017.35          $ 7.57            1.51 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         29.5 %

Financials

         28.5  

Consumer Discretionary

         10.1  

Telecommunication Services

         8.7  

Energy

         8.2  

Industrials

         5.0  

Materials

         4.1  

Consumer Staples

         3.8  

Utilities

         0.6  

Health Care

         0.6  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

         99.1  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         3.7  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         102.8  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (2.8 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (98.4%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.6%):

  

  48,973       Embraer SA, ADR    $ 1,063,694   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.9%):

  
  8,077       Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.      1,768,755   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (3.0%):

  
  68,938       Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd., Class B      96,548   
  21,534       Hyundai Motor Co.      2,551,374   
  19,699       Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.      1,226,748   
  1,105,800       PT Astra International TbK      623,451   
  177,862       Tata Motors, Ltd.*      1,221,952   
     

 

 

 
        5,720,073   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (20.2%):

  
  731,510       Akbank T.A.S.      2,119,701   
  336,103       Axis Bank, Ltd.      2,673,856   
  186,437       Banco Bradesco SA, ADR      1,456,073   
  41,191       Banco Santander Chile, ADR      797,870   
  14,920       Bank Pekao SA      522,374   
  56,862       Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.      562,389   
  10,711,832       China Construction Bank      7,118,823   
  165,105       Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE      740,571   
  29,930       Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, GDR      106,614   
  113,167       DGB Financial Group, Inc.      855,918   
  24,256       Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, ADR^      740,778   
  85,096       Hana Financial Holdings Group, Inc.      1,728,941   
  148,832       HDFC Bank, Ltd.      2,602,593   
  451,364       Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA, ADR      4,260,876   
  379,400       Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      1,843,461   
  429,633       National Bank of Kuwait      840,872   
  116,389       OTP Bank Nyrt      2,611,144   
  69,575       Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA      413,770   
  701,500       PT Bank Mandiri Tbk      508,637   
  610,006       Sberbank of Russia, ADR      5,325,353   
  353,819       Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS      944,576   
     

 

 

 
        38,775,190   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  
  1,520       Medy-Tox, Inc.      574,637   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.8%):

  
  24,597       Asian Paints, Ltd.      366,242   
  172,000       Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.      432,731   
  616,000       Formosa Plastics Corp.      1,488,105   
  11,012       LG Chem, Ltd.      2,519,093   
  362,900       PTT Global Chemical Public Co., Ltd.      616,373   
     

 

 

 
        5,422,544   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.3%):

  
  12,493       Ultra Tech Cement, Ltd.      633,636   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (1.2%):

  
  54,161       New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR      2,268,263   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.6%):

  
  198,700       BM&F Bovespa SA      1,102,445   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.4%):

  
  1,620,000       China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd.      1,681,244   

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued

  
  90,499       Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE)    $ 835,632   
  151,878       Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR      2,065,541   
     

 

 

 
        4,582,417   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.6%):

  
  89,700       Enersis Chile SA, ADR      522,951   
  61,538       Enersis SA, ADR      527,996   
     

 

 

 
        1,050,947   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.8%):

  
  279,000       Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.      1,548,278   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.2%):

  
  55,500       AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.      477,012   
  1,580,054       Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      4,065,763   
  5,996       LG Innotek Co., Ltd.      413,148   
  13,754       Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.      1,300,659   
     

 

 

 
        6,256,582   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%):

  
  8,562       Bid Corp., Ltd.*      160,831   
  83,087       X5 Retail Group NV, Registered Shares, GDR*      1,651,770   
     

 

 

 
        1,812,601   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.9%):

  
  45,785       BRF SA, ADR^      637,785   
  486,000       China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.      851,588   
  30,040       Gruma, SAB de C.V., Class B      432,235   
     

 

 

 
        1,921,608   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%):

  
  688,760       MINI International Public Co., Ltd.      790,419   
  15,479       Yum! Brands, Inc.      1,283,519   
     

 

 

 
        2,073,938   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.7%):

  
  13,913       Coway Co., Ltd.      1,264,883   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.5%):

  
  72,586       Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.      968,526   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (1.8%):

  
  392,764       KOC Holdings AS      1,795,830   
  21,720       LG Corp.      1,202,175   
  24,200       SM Investments Corp.      499,662   
     

 

 

 
        3,497,667   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (6.1%):

  
  704,600       AIA Group, Ltd.      4,245,984   
  87,300       BB Seguridade Participacoes SA      758,622   
  2,113,781       Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      2,311,614   
  892,400       China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., H Shares      3,046,549   
  47,963       Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA      349,048   
  4,238       Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      970,159   
     

 

 

 
        11,681,976   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (10.0%):

  
  67,691       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*^      5,383,465   
  56,923       Mail.ru Group, Ltd., Registered Shares, GDR*      1,035,248   
  4,103       NHN Corp.      2,551,792   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Internet Software & Services, continued

  
  461,700       Tencent Holdings, Ltd.    $ 10,518,721   
     

 

 

 
        19,489,226   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (2.7%):

  
  116,040       Cielo SA      1,219,363   
  83,221       Infosys, Ltd.      1,447,442   
  17,387       Luxoft Holding, Inc.*^      904,472   
  41,441       Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.      1,568,522   
     

 

 

 
        5,139,799   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.4%):

  
  164,800       WEG SA      704,497   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.6%):

  
  8,580       CJ CGV Co., Ltd.      771,719   
  15,429       Naspers, Ltd.      2,369,760   
     

 

 

 
        3,141,479   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.0%):

  
  148,174       MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR      1,981,086   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.7%):

  
  7,715       Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.      864,350   
  76,732       S.A.C.I. Falabella      584,128   
     

 

 

 
        1,448,478   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (8.2%):

  
  6,752,400       China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., H Shares      4,871,367   
  209,276       Gazprom OAO, ADR, ADR      903,790   
  44,567       LUKOIL PJSC, ADR      1,859,781   
  10,438       MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc      603,961   
  11,494       Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA      201,211   
  60,667       Reliance Industries, Ltd.      874,189   
  402,100       Rosneft Oil Co., Registered Shares, GDR      2,063,314   
  4,480       SK Energy Co., Ltd.      551,755   
  516,900       Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd.      885,523   
  53,642       Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafine      1,192,112   
  76,042       Ultrapar Participacoes SA      1,680,983   
     

 

 

 
        15,687,986   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (1.4%):

  
  7,446       Amorepacific Corp.      2,806,835   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):

  
  1,978       Yuhan Corp.      525,963   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (1.6%):

  
  803,800       Ayala Land, Inc.      665,178   
  214,930       BR Malls Participacoes SA*      864,592   
  1,030,779       Emaar Properties PJSC      1,752,561   
     

 

 

 
        3,282,331   
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (7.1%):

  
  1,161,000       Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.    $ 1,334,354   
  77,256       SK Hynix, Inc.      2,196,244   
  2,006,110       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      10,144,343   
     

 

 

 
        13,674,941   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.2%):

  
  76,508       Truworths International, Ltd.      447,550   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (6.5%):

  
  107,000       Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.      798,784   
  9,268       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      11,539,855   
     

 

 

 
        12,338,639   
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (1.4%):

  
  349,256       Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias      1,826,857   
  70,739       Grupo Aeroporturaio del Pacifico SAB de C.V.      727,387   
     

 

 

 
        2,554,244   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (6.3%):

  
  603,500       China Mobile, Ltd.      6,970,746   
  174,000       Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      420,494   
  73,141       Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR      605,607   
  55,244       MTN Group, Ltd.      541,526   
  6,274       SK Telecom Co., Ltd.      1,174,259   
  653,000       Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      2,285,680   
     

 

 

 
        11,998,312   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $155,571,420)

     189,210,026   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (0.7%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.2%):

  
  3,782       Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., 3.90%      317,485   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.5%):

  
  206,400       Lojas Americanas SA, 0.58%      1,031,422   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,222,850)

     1,348,907   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (3.7%):

  

$ 7,021,771       AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      7,021,771   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $7,021,771)

     7,021,771   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $163,816,041)(b) — 102.8%

     197,580,704   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.8)%

     (5,424,010
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 192,156,694   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $6,939,309.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.
(b) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Continued

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2016:

 

Country   Percentage  

Argentina

    0.4

Brazil

    9.4

British Virgin Islands

    0.5

Cayman Islands

    1.4

Chile

    1.2

China

    14.9

Egypt

    0.4

Greece

    0.4

Hong Kong

    7.0

Hungary

    1.6

India

    6.9

Indonesia

    0.6

Korea, Republic Of

    4.1

Kuwait

    0.4

Mexico

    0.6

Philippines

    0.6

Poland

    0.8

Republic of Korea (South)

    15.3

Russian Federation

    7.3

South Africa

    2.1

Switzerland

    1.5

Taiwan

    11.6

Taiwan, Province Of China

    0.2

Thailand

    2.1

Turkey

    3.1

United Arab Emirates

    0.9

United Kingdom

    0.5

United States

    4.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 163,816,041  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 197,580,704  

Cash

       87,108  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,402,509  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $767,014)

       769,688  

Receivable for investments sold

       1,804,883  

Reclaims receivable

       12,869  

Prepaid expenses

       1,065  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       201,658,826  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       294,280  

Payable for investments purchased

       1,456,913  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       376,185  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       7,021,771  

Manager fees payable

       154,747  

Administration fees payable

       9,048  

Distribution fees payable

       34,642  

Custodian fees payable

       117,875  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       309  

Trustee fees payable

       3,075  

Other accrued liabilities

       33,287  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       9,502,132  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 192,156,694  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 176,232,748  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       2,252,890  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (20,096,312 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       33,767,368  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 192,156,694  
    

 

 

 

Class 1

    

Net Assets

     $ 20,038,587  

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       3,138,343  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 6.39  
    

 

 

 

Class 2

    

Net Assets

     $ 172,118,107  

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       26,994,930  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 6.38  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $6,939,309.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,887,322  

Income from securities lending

       5,165  

Foreign withholding tax

       (352,120 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,540,367  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,129,118  

Administration fees

       49,625  

Distribution fees — Class 2

       205,294  

Custodian fees

       153,719  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,181  

Trustee fees

       7,819  

Professional fees

       9,332  

Shareholder reports

       14,096  

Other expenses

       4,038  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       1,575,222  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (211,137 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,364,085  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,176,282  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (5,960,011 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       14,840,599  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       8,880,588  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 10,056,870  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund
     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
     For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)       

Change In Net Assets:

          

Operations:

          

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,176,282          $ 1,314,733  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (5,960,011 )          (12,360,514 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      14,840,599            (18,455,961 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      10,056,870            (29,501,742 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income:

          

Class 1

                 (316,978 )

Class 2

                 (2,033,472 )

From net realized gains:

          

Class 1

                 (923,853 )

Class 2

                 (7,767,670 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                 (11,041,973 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

          

Class 1

          

Proceeds from shares issued

      23,192            119,346  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                 1,240,831  

Value of shares redeemed

      (1,555,360 )          (2,703,620 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Class 1

      (1,532,168 )          (1,343,443 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Class 2

          

Proceeds from shares issued

      2,723,028            7,478,752  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                 9,801,142  

Value of shares redeemed

      (11,834,153 )          (34,119,510 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Class 2

      (9,111,125 )          (16,839,616 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (10,643,293 )          (18,183,059 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (586,423 )          (58,726,774 )

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      192,743,117            251,469,891  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 192,156,694          $ 192,743,117  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,252,890          $ 1,076,608  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

          

Class 1

          

Shares issued

      3,662            15,392  

Dividends reinvested

                 207,150  

Shares redeemed

      (260,565 )          (389,897 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (256,903 )          (167,355 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Class 2

          

Shares issued

      472,263            1,059,869  

Dividends reinvested

                 1,636,251  

Shares redeemed

      (2,002,548 )          (4,848,411 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (1,530,285 )          (2,152,291 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,787,188 )          (2,319,646 )
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 6.04       $ 7.35       $ 7.81       $ 8.05       $ 7.08       $ 8.76  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.04         0.07         0.10         0.09         0.08         0.12  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.31         (1.00 )       (0.48 )       (0.25 )       1.39         (1.61 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.35         (0.93 )       (0.38 )       (0.16 )       1.47         (1.49 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.10 )       (0.07 )       (0.08 )       (0.08 )       (0.08 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.28 )       (0.01 )               (0.42 )       (0.11 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.38 )       (0.08 )       (0.08 )       (0.50 )       (0.19 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 6.39       $ 6.04       $ 7.35       $ 7.81       $ 8.05       $ 7.08  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       5.79 %(b)       (12.69 )%       (4.96 )%       (1.96 )%       21.52 %       (17.09 )%
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 20,039       $ 20,505       $ 26,194       $ 31,711       $ 36,970       $ 34,046  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1.49 %       0.86 %       1.14 %       1.04 %       0.99 %       1.28 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)

       1.49 %       1.49 %       1.46 %       1.45 %       1.43 %       1.45 %

Expenses Net of Reductions

       1.26 %       1.33 %       1.31 %       1.30 %       1.28 %       1.25 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d)

       1.26 %       1.33 %       1.31 %       1.30 %       1.28 %       1.25 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       28 %(b)       45 %       58 %       49 %       51 %       66 %

Class 2

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 6.04       $ 7.34       $ 7.80       $ 8.03       $ 7.07       $ 8.74  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.04         0.05         0.08         0.07         0.05         0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.30         (1.00 )       (0.48 )       (0.24 )       1.39         (1.59 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.34         (0.95 )       (0.40 )       (0.17 )       1.44         (1.50 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.07 )       (0.05 )       (0.06 )       (0.06 )       (0.06 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.28 )       (0.01 )               (0.42 )       (0.11 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.35 )       (0.06 )       (0.06 )       (0.48 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 6.38       $ 6.04       $ 7.34       $ 7.80       $ 8.03       $ 7.07  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       5.63 %(b)       (12.88 )%       (5.22 )%       (2.10 )%       21.04 %       (17.27 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 172,118       $ 172,238       $ 225,276       $ 266,951       $ 298,895       $ 266,106  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1.26 %       0.60 %       0.90 %       0.79 %       0.74 %       1.03 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)

       1.74 %       1.74 %       1.71 %       1.70 %       1.68 %       1.70 %

Expenses Net of Reductions

       1.51 %       1.58 %       1.56 %       1.55 %       1.53 %       1.50 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d)

       1.51 %       1.58 %       1.56 %       1.55 %       1.53 %       1.50 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       28 %(b)       45 %       58 %       49 %       51 %       66 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(d) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available. In addition, income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on a daily basis.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Each class of shares bears its pro-rata portion of expenses attributable to its series, except that each class separately bears expenses related specifically to that class, such as distribution fees. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $6 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $415 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (“Schroder”), Schroder provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class 1

         1.23 %          1.40 %

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class 2

         1.23 %          1.65 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 1.08% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,088 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Common Stocks

                    

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 1,063,694          $          $ 1,063,694  

Banks

         12,580,950            26,194,240            38,775,190  

Diversified Consumer Services

         2,268,263                       2,268,263  

Diversified Financial Services

         1,102,445                       1,102,445  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         2,065,541            2,516,876            4,582,417  

Electric Utilities

         1,050,947                       1,050,947  

Food & Staples Retailing

         160,831            1,651,770            1,812,601  

Food Products

         1,070,020            851,588            1,921,608  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         1,283,519            790,419            2,073,938  

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Insurance

       $ 758,622          $ 10,923,354          $ 11,681,976  

Internet Software & Services

         5,383,465            14,105,761            19,489,226  

IT Services

         2,123,835            3,015,964            5,139,799  

Machinery

         704,497                       704,497  

Metals & Mining

         1,981,086                       1,981,086  

Multiline Retail

         584,128            864,350            1,448,478  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         3,540,764            12,147,222            15,687,986  

Real Estate Management & Development

         864,592            2,417,739            3,282,331  

Transportation Infrastructure

         2,554,244                       2,554,244  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         605,607            11,392,705            11,998,312  

All Other Common Stocks+

                    60,590,988            60,590,988  

Preferred Stocks

                    

Automobiles

                    317,485            317,485  

Multiline Retail

         1,031,422                       1,031,422  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    7,021,771            7,021,771  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 42,778,472          $ 154,802,232          $ 197,580,704  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       $ 51,692,716          $ 60,102,126  

6. Investment Risks

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $165,409,078. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 40,478,034  

Unrealized depreciation

    (8,306,408
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 32,171,626   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

        Short Term
Amount
     Long Term
Amount
     Total
Amount

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       $ 11,722,500          $ 475,497          $ 12,197,997  

 

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AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       $ 2,350,473          $ 8,691,500          $ 11,041,973  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       $ 1,179,615          $          $ (12,197,997 )      $ 16,885,458          $ 5,867,076  

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved BlackRock Investment Management, LLC as the Subadviser to the Fund, replacing Schroder. The new subadvisory agreement is expected to be effective on or about October 14, 2016. In connection with this change, the Fund will be renamed AZL Emerging Markets Index Fund effective as of the same date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


AZL® Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 10

Statement of Operations

Page 10

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 11

Financial Highlights

Page 12

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 13

Other Information

Page 18

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,060.00          $ 3.02            0.59 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,021.95          $ 2.97            0.59 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Financials

         22.5 %

Industrials

         17.1  

Information Technology

         15.4  

Consumer Discretionary

         13.5  

Health Care

         12.5  

Materials

         5.2  

Utilities

         4.2  

Energy

         2.9  

Consumer Staples

         2.9  

Telecommunication Services

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         97.6  

Right

         ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         28.3  

Money Market

         1.5  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         127.4  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (27.4 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (97.6%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.2%):

  

  14,310       AAR Corp.    $ 333,995   
  28,205       Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*^      515,587   
  9,038       AeroVironment, Inc.*      251,256   
  3,169       American Science & Engineering, Inc.      118,552   
  9,659       Cubic Corp.^      387,905   
  7,482       Engility Holdings, Inc.*^      158,020   
  14,494       Moog, Inc., Class A*^      781,517   
  2,106       National Presto Industries, Inc.^      198,701   
  23,258       TASER International, Inc.*^      578,660   
     

 

 

 
        3,324,193   
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):

  

  10,993       Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*^      455,330   
  10,951       Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*^      245,521   
  13,483       Forward Air Corp.^      600,399   
  15,074       Hub Group, Inc.*      578,389   
     

 

 

 
        1,879,639   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.8%):

  

  5,682       Allegiant Travel Co.^      860,823   
  20,938       Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*^      794,806   
  22,349       SkyWest, Inc.      591,355   
     

 

 

 
        2,246,984   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.3%):

  

  33,866       American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*^      490,380   
  13,181       Dorman Products, Inc.*^      753,953   
  10,793       Drew Industries, Inc.^      915,679   
  15,953       Gentherm, Inc.*^      546,390   
  7,996       Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*^      217,331   
  8,576       Standard Motor Products, Inc.^      341,153   
  9,709       Superior Industries International, Inc.^      260,007   
     

 

 

 
        3,524,893   
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  11,883       Winnebago Industries, Inc.^      272,358   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (9.1%):

  

  12,351       Ameris Bancorp      366,825   
  21,915       Banc of California, Inc.^      396,662   
  8,994       Banner Corp.^      382,605   
  35,118       BBCN Bancorp, Inc.^      523,961   
  37,640       Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.^      443,399   
  31,180       Brookline Bancorp, Inc.      343,915   
  14,273       Cardinal Financial Corp.^      313,150   
  13,755       Central Pacific Financial Corp.      324,618   
  6,589       City Holding Co.^      299,602   
  25,513       Columbia Banking System, Inc.^      715,895   
  19,549       Community Bank System, Inc.^      803,268   
  11,253       Customers Bancorp, Inc.*^      282,788   
  44,928       CVB Financial Corp.^      736,370   
  51,437       First Bancorp*      204,205   
  39,493       First Commonwealth Financial Corp.      363,336   
  27,235       First Financial Bancorp^      529,721   
  29,181       First Financial Bankshares, Inc.^      956,845   
  35,886       First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      630,158   
  7,057       First NBC Bank Holding Co.*      118,487   
  33,649       Glacier Bancorp, Inc.^      894,390   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Banks, continued

  

  26,020       Great Western Bancorp, Inc.^    $ 820,671   
  14,153       Hanmi Financial Corp.^      332,454   
  53,948       Home Bancshares, Inc.^      1,067,631   
  11,674       Independent Bank Corp.      533,502   
  19,421       LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.^      522,619   
  30,283       MB Financial, Inc.^      1,098,666   
  18,903       NBT Bancorp, Inc.^      541,193   
  19,951       OFG Bancorp      165,593   
  59,751       Old National Bancorp^      748,680   
  8,324       Opus Bank^      281,351   
  17,106       Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.^      835,628   
  15,352       S & T Bancorp, Inc.^      375,356   
  9,571       ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      472,712   
  12,641       Simmons First National Corp., Class A^      583,825   
  10,698       Southside Bancshares, Inc.^      330,796   
  53,237       Sterling Bancorp^      835,821   
  28,166       Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A      539,942   
  20,292       Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*^      948,854   
  5,427       Tompkins Financial Corp.^      352,755   
  18,678       UMB Financial Corp.^      993,856   
  28,722       United Bankshares, Inc.^      1,077,362   
  30,951       United Community Banks, Inc.      566,094   
  11,359       Westamerica Bancorp^      559,544   
  31,254       Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.^      325,667   
  22,662       Wintrust Financial Corp.^      1,155,761   
     

 

 

 
        25,696,533   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (1.3%):

  

  20,485       Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      522,470   
  15,475       AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      370,162   
  13,892       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*^      390,643   
  5,825       Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      128,441   
  8,366       Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^      997,813   
  43,917       Mimedx Group, Inc.*^      350,458   
  27,690       Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      299,052   
  14,866       Repligen Corp.*^      406,734   
  27,165       Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      178,474   
     

 

 

 
        3,644,247   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (1.7%):

  

  17,402       AAON, Inc.      478,729   
  6,002       American Woodmark Corp.*      398,413   
  12,721       Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^      589,618   
  12,978       Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*^      409,715   
  16,222       Griffon Corp.^      273,503   
  21,414       PGT, Inc.*^      220,564   
  15,202       Quanex Building Products Corp.^      282,605   
  18,038       Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.^      720,979   
  12,913       Trex Co., Inc.*^      580,052   
  8,919       Universal Forest Products, Inc.^      826,703   
     

 

 

 
        4,780,881   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (1.1%):

  

  9,114       Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A^      66,623   
  23,792       Financial Engines, Inc.^      615,499   
  12,835       Greenhill & Co., Inc.^      206,644   
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Capital Markets, continued

  

  15,432       HFF, Inc., Class A^    $ 445,676   
  25,976       Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A^      919,550   
  7,227       INTL FCStone, Inc.*^      197,225   
  14,969       Investment Technology Group, Inc.      250,282   
  6,585       Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.*^      248,255   
  2,808       Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.^      199,873   
     

 

 

 
        3,149,627   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.7%):

  

  12,906       A. Schulman, Inc.      315,165   
  11,344       American Vanguard Corp.^      171,408   
  13,933       Balchem Corp.      831,103   
  22,488       Calgon Carbon Corp.      295,717   
  80,172       Chemours Co. (The)^      660,617   
  23,732       Flotek Industries, Inc.*^      313,262   
  9,965       Futurefuel Corp.      108,419   
  22,086       H.B. Fuller Co.^      971,564   
  4,178       Hawkins, Inc.      181,367   
  18,593       Ingevity Corp.*^      632,906   
  8,527       Innophos Holdings, Inc.      359,925   
  10,614       Innospec, Inc.      488,138   
  26,094       Intrepid Potash, Inc.*^      37,575   
  9,125       Koppers Holdings, Inc.*^      280,411   
  13,769       Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*^      384,568   
  9,017       LSB Industries, Inc.*^      108,925   
  5,855       Quaker Chemical Corp.^      522,266   
  19,244       Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.      261,526   
  8,060       Stepan Co.      479,812   
  10,859       Tredegar Corp.^      175,047   
     

 

 

 
        7,579,721   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (3.4%):

  

  24,681       ABM Industries, Inc.^      900,364   
  20,661       Brady Corp., Class A^      631,400   
  21,778       Brink’s Co. (The)      620,455   
  16,147       Essendant, Inc.^      493,452   
  8,664       G&K Services, Inc., Class A^      663,402   
  31,716       Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      1,312,409   
  29,031       Interface, Inc.      442,723   
  14,125       Matthews International Corp., Class A^      785,915   
  19,627       Mobile Mini, Inc.^      679,879   
  5,760       Multi-Color Corp.      365,184   
  13,153       Team, Inc.*^      326,589   
  25,587       Tetra Tech, Inc.      786,672   
  6,778       UniFirst Corp.      784,350   
  9,619       US Ecology, Inc.      441,993   
  8,716       Viad Corp.      270,196   
     

 

 

 
        9,504,983   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.2%):

  

  21,607       ADTRAN, Inc.^      402,971   
  3,904       Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B^      69,413   
  6,713       Black Box Corp.      87,806   
  16,112       CalAmp Corp.*^      238,619   
  10,244       Comtech Telecommunications Corp.^      131,533   
  11,481       Digi International, Inc.*^      123,191   
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Communications Equipment, continued

  

  33,587       Harmonic, Inc.*^    $ 95,723   
  27,147       Ixia*      266,584   
  21,025       Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*^      508,805   
  14,451       NETGEAR, Inc.*^      687,000   
  102,354       Viavi Solutions, Inc.*      678,607   
     

 

 

 
        3,290,252   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.8%):

  

  15,291       Aegion Corp.*^      298,327   
  16,392       Comfort Systems USA, Inc.^      533,887   
  13,872       Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      1,245,152   
  8,053       MYR Group, Inc.*^      193,916   
  11,340       Orion Marine Group, Inc.*^      60,215   
     

 

 

 
        2,331,497   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction Materials (0.3%):

  

  32,813       Headwaters, Inc.*      588,665   
  6,093       US Concrete, Inc.*^      371,125   
     

 

 

 
        959,790   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (1.0%):

  

  10,695       Cash America International, Inc.      455,821   
  10,473       Encore Capital Group, Inc.*^      246,430   
  12,365       Enova International, Inc.*^      91,006   
  22,870       EZCORP, Inc., Class A*^      172,897   
  12,545       First Cash Financial Services, Inc.^      643,935   
  19,299       Green Dot Corp., Class A*      443,684   
  20,492       PRA Group, Inc.*^      494,677   
  3,825       World Acceptance Corp.*^      174,420   
     

 

 

 
        2,722,870   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  9,750       Myers Industries, Inc.      140,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.3%):

  

  20,276       Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.^      950,133   
  8,472       VOXX International Corp.*      23,637   
     

 

 

 
        973,770   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.4%):

  

  6,986       American Public Education, Inc.*^      196,307   
  4,690       Capella Education Co.      246,881   
  29,366       Career Education Corp.*^      174,728   
  16,378       Regis Corp.*^      203,906   
  4,878       Strayer Education, Inc.*^      239,656   
  9,004       Universal Technical Institute, Inc.      20,349   
     

 

 

 
        1,081,827   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):

  

  39,285       8x8, Inc.*      573,954   
  4,831       ATN International, Inc.^      375,900   
  92,465       Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      422,565   
  18,073       Cogent Communications Group, Inc.^      724,005   
  22,110       Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.^      602,276   
  12,990       General Communication, Inc., Class A*      205,242   
  15,049       Inteliquent, Inc.      299,325   
  35,791       Iridium Communications, Inc.*^      317,824   
  10,111       Lumos Networks Corp.*^      122,343   
     

 

 

 
        3,643,434   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities (0.8%):

  

  20,485       ALLETE, Inc.^    $ 1,323,946   
  17,842       El Paso Electric Co.      843,391   
     

 

 

 
        2,167,337   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (1.2%):

  

  11,507       AZZ, Inc.^      690,189   
  9,142       Encore Wire Corp.^      340,814   
  19,063       EnerSys      1,133,676   
  17,070       Franklin Electric Co., Inc.      564,164   
  21,759       General Cable Corp.^      276,557   
  3,959       Powell Industries, Inc.^      155,747   
  7,054       Vicor Corp.*      71,034   
     

 

 

 
        3,232,181   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.4%):

  

  6,624       Agilysys, Inc.*^      69,353   
  12,535       Anixter International, Inc.*^      667,865   
  6,358       Badger Meter, Inc.^      464,325   
  21,825       Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*^      461,599   
  10,736       Coherent, Inc.*      985,350   
  14,328       CTS Corp.      256,758   
  16,520       Daktronics, Inc.^      103,250   
  7,621       DTS, Inc.*^      201,575   
  11,946       Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*      69,765   
  2,496       ePlus, Inc.*^      204,148   
  13,551       Fabrinet*      503,013   
  7,344       FARO Technologies, Inc.*^      248,448   
  23,280       II-VI, Inc.*      436,733   
  16,013       Insight Enterprises, Inc.*^      416,338   
  16,716       Itron, Inc.*^      720,460   
  9,914       Littlelfuse, Inc.^      1,171,735   
  17,677       Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*      439,450   
  16,404       Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      561,509   
  7,249       MTS Systems Corp.      317,796   
  7,791       OSI Systems, Inc.*^      452,891   
  8,948       Park Electrochemical Corp.      130,014   
  14,708       Plexus Corp.*^      635,386   
  36,655       QLogic Corp.*      540,295   
  12,469       Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*      398,260   
  7,956       Rogers Corp.*^      486,112   
  32,530       Sanmina Corp.*      872,129   
  11,340       ScanSource, Inc.*^      420,827   
  28,243       TTM Technologies, Inc.*^      212,670   
     

 

 

 
        12,448,054   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (1.6%):

  

  30,311       Archrock, Inc.      285,530   
  26,106       Atwood Oceanics, Inc.^      326,847   
  17,964       Basic Energy Services, Inc.*^      30,180   
  15,409       Bristow Group, Inc.^      175,817   
  8,944       CARBO Ceramics, Inc.^      117,166   
  8,404       Era Group, Inc.*      78,998   
  15,461       Exterran Corp.*      198,674   
  5,855       Geospace Technologies Corp.*^      95,846   
  5,442       Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.      37,767   
  11,136       Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A*^      34,856   
    
    
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  44,421       Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*    $ 300,286   
  14,710       Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*^      122,681   
  11,848       Matrix Service Co.*      195,374   
  36,865       Newpark Resources, Inc.*^      213,448   
  27,751       Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*      127,655   
  7,085       SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*^      410,576   
  19,541       Tesco Corp.      130,729   
  39,751       TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      253,214   
  20,956       Tidewater, Inc.^      92,416   
  28,040       U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.^      966,538   
  22,607       Unit Corp.*      351,765   
     

 

 

 
        4,546,363   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%):

  

  16,345       SpartanNash Co.^      499,830   
  11,457       The Andersons, Inc.^      407,182   
     

 

 

 
        907,012   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.9%):

  

  27,650       B&G Foods, Inc.^      1,332,730   
  6,515       Calavo Growers, Inc.^      436,505   
  13,722       Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.^      608,159   
  72,530       Darling International, Inc.*      1,080,697   
  6,464       J & J Snack Foods Corp.^      770,961   
  8,762       Sanderson Farms, Inc.^      759,140   
  2,528       Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      91,539   
     

 

 

 
        5,079,731   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (2.0%):

  

  12,128       Northwest Natural Gas Co.^      786,137   
  35,741       Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.      2,148,750   
  35,083       South Jersey Industries, Inc.      1,109,324   
  20,089       Spire, Inc.      1,423,105   
     

 

 

 
        5,467,316   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.4%):

  

  9,434       Abaxis, Inc.^      445,568   
  5,498       Analogic Corp.^      436,761   
  11,677       AngioDynamics, Inc.*      167,798   
  6,365       Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*^      341,482   
  15,810       Cantel Medical Corp.^      1,086,622   
  11,370       CONMED Corp.^      542,690   
  11,189       CryoLife, Inc.^      132,142   
  10,397       Cynosure, Inc., Class A*^      505,762   
  11,263       Greatbatch, Inc.*^      348,365   
  22,599       Haemonetics Corp.*^      655,145   
  6,448       ICU Medical, Inc.*^      727,012   
  6,438       Inogen, Inc.*^      322,608   
  12,845       Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*^      1,024,774   
  13,465       Invacare Corp.      163,330   
  19,493       Masimo Corp.*^      1,023,675   
  18,673       Meridian Bioscience, Inc.^      364,124   
  19,474       Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*      386,169   
  14,673       Natus Medical, Inc.*^      554,639   
  16,550       Neogen Corp.*^      930,938   
  21,985       NuVasive, Inc.*^      1,312,945   
  5,725       Surmodics, Inc.*^      134,423   
 

 

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Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued

  

  7,683       Vascular Solutions, Inc.*^    $ 320,074   
  14,386       Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*^      393,169   
     

 

 

 
        12,320,215   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.6%):

  

  12,991       Aceto Corp.^      284,373   
  6,002       Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A*^      310,063   
  15,397       Air Methods Corp.*^      551,675   
  3,818       Almost Family, Inc.*      162,685   
  12,368       Amedisys, Inc.*^      624,337   
  21,240       AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      848,963   
  7,353       Chemed Corp.^      1,002,287   
  4,522       CorVel Corp.*      195,260   
  14,211       Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*^      197,817   
  15,996       Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*^      559,860   
  20,546       Ensign Group, Inc. (The)^      431,671   
  17,505       ExamWorks Group, Inc.*      610,049   
  15,552       HealthEquity, Inc.*^      472,548   
  13,881       Healthways, Inc.*      160,326   
  37,606       Kindred Healthcare, Inc.^      424,572   
  4,261       Landauer, Inc.      175,383   
  5,703       LHC Group, Inc.*      246,826   
  10,898       Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      716,761   
  13,672       PharMerica Corp.*      337,152   
  5,349       Providence Service Corp.*^      240,063   
  12,907       Quorum Health Corp.*      138,234   
  46,484       Select Medical Holdings Corp.*^      505,281   
  11,944       Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*^      569,370   
  5,520       U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.^      332,359   
     

 

 

 
        10,097,915   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (1.1%):

  

  4,690       Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.      187,225   
  10,589       HealthStream, Inc.*      280,820   
  36,949       HMS Holdings Corp.*      650,672   
  25,222       Medidata Solutions, Inc.*^      1,182,155   
  15,835       Omnicell, Inc.*^      542,032   
  19,466       Quality Systems, Inc.      231,840   
     

 

 

 
        3,074,744   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.8%):

  

  38,928       Belmond, Ltd., Class A*      385,387   
  459       Biglari Holdings, Inc.*^      185,133   
  8,704       BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*^      381,496   
  8,703       Bob Evans Farms, Inc.      330,279   
  35,762       Boyd Gaming Corp.*^      658,021   
  7,309       Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*^      252,964   
  7,370       DineEquity, Inc.      624,829   
  49,084       Interval Leisure Group, Inc.^      780,436   
  26,974       Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*      565,375   
  8,285       Marcus Corp.      174,814   
  10,897       Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.^      746,336   
  4,730       Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*^      103,918   
  12,103       Papa John’s International, Inc.^      823,003   
  9,600       Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*^      524,544   
  6,010       Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*^      285,054   
    
    
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  25,199       Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*^    $ 90,968   
  14,623       Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.      233,237   
  22,200       Scientific Games Corp., Class A*^      204,018   
  21,353       Sonic Corp.^      577,599   
     

 

 

 
        7,927,411   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (1.6%):

  

  3,661       Cavco Industries, Inc.*      343,036   
  11,394       Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.^      376,458   
  7,309       Installed Building Products, Inc.*^      265,244   
  12,201       iRobot Corp.*^      428,011   
  22,052       La-Z-Boy, Inc.      613,487   
  17,513       M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.^      426,266   
  10,977       M/I Homes, Inc.*^      206,697   
  16,526       Meritage Corp.*^      620,385   
  16,999       TopBuild Corp.*      615,364   
  6,408       Universal Electronics, Inc.*^      463,170   
     

 

 

 
        4,358,118   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.4%):

  

  4,079       Central Garden & Pet Co.*^      93,124   
  14,590       Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*^      316,749   
  5,832       WD-40 Co.^      684,968   
     

 

 

 
        1,094,841   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (2.9%):

  

  34,422       American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.^      490,514   
  8,520       Amerisafe, Inc.^      521,594   
  7,481       eHealth, Inc.*^      104,884   
  14,182       Employers Holdings, Inc.^      411,562   
  4,082       HCI Group, Inc.^      111,357   
  17,917       Horace Mann Educators Corp.      605,415   
  4,877       Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.      393,379   
  4,971       Navigators Group, Inc.      457,183   
  23,624       ProAssurance Corp.^      1,265,064   
  16,923       RLI Corp.^      1,163,963   
  6,179       Safety Insurance Group, Inc.^      380,503   
  25,351       Selective Insurance Group, Inc.^      968,661   
  10,272       Stewart Information Services Corp.^      425,364   
  9,420       United Fire Group, Inc.^      399,691   
  8,075       United Insurance Holdings Co.      132,269   
  13,913       Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.^      258,504   
     

 

 

 
        8,089,907   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%):

  

  5,105       Blue Nile, Inc.^      139,775   
  7,856       FTD Cos., Inc.*^      196,086   
  12,852       Nutri/System, Inc.^      325,926   
  8,852       PetMed Express, Inc.^      166,064   
     

 

 

 
        827,851   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.1%):

  

  18,260       Blucora, Inc.*^      189,174   
  18,654       DHI Group, Inc.*^      116,214   
  11,007       Liquidity Services, Inc.*^      86,295   
  22,065       LivePerson, Inc.*^      139,892   
  11,097       LogMeIn, Inc.*^      703,882   
  40,648       Monster Worldwide, Inc.*      97,149   
 

 

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  26,999       NIC, Inc.    $ 592,358   
  15,907       QuinStreet, Inc.*^      56,470   
  8,305       Shutterstock, Inc.*      380,369   
  6,972       Stamps.com, Inc.*^      609,492   
  10,599       XO Group, Inc.*      184,741   
     

 

 

 
        3,156,036   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (1.8%):

  

  10,692       CACI International, Inc., Class A*      966,665   
  19,872       Cardtronics, Inc.*^      791,104   
  29,868       CIBER, Inc.*      44,802   
  14,198       CSG Systems International, Inc.^      572,321   
  14,671       Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      768,907   
  4,227       Forrester Research, Inc.      155,807   
  10,667       ManTech International Corp., Class A^      403,426   
  15,984       Perficient, Inc.*^      324,635   
  16,869       Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*^      488,526   
  7,100       TeleTech Holdings, Inc.^      192,623   
  11,896       Virtusa Corp.*^      343,556   
     

 

 

 
        5,052,372   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.4%):

  

  5,736       Arctic Cat, Inc.^      97,512   
  41,347       Callaway Golf Co.^      422,153   
  8,393       Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.^      537,236   
     

 

 

 
        1,056,901   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%):

  

  11,835       Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*^      159,062   
  14,155       Cambrex Corp.*^      732,238   
  16,943       Luminex Corp.*      342,757   
     

 

 

 
        1,234,057   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (4.2%):

  

  26,085       Actuant Corp., Class A^      589,782   
  4,120       Alamo Group, Inc.^      271,796   
  12,597       Albany International Corp., Class A      502,998   
  8,276       Astec Industries, Inc.^      464,697   
  22,176       Barnes Group, Inc.^      734,469   
  19,105       Briggs & Stratton Corp.^      404,644   
  13,398       Chart Industries, Inc.*      323,294   
  7,249       CIRCOR International, Inc.^      413,121   
  9,546       EnPro Industries, Inc.      423,747   
  11,354       ESCO Technologies, Inc.^      453,479   
  26,660       Federal Signal Corp.      343,381   
  11,415       Greenbrier Cos, Inc.^      332,519   
  35,295       Harsco Corp.      234,359   
  27,628       Hillenbrand, Inc.^      829,945   
  12,880       John Bean Technologies Corp.      788,514   
  4,790       Lindsay Corp.^      325,049   
  7,429       Lydall, Inc.*^      286,462   
  25,029       Mueller Industries, Inc.      797,925   
  10,420       Proto Labs, Inc.*^      599,775   
  18,269       SPX Corp.      271,295   
  18,331       SPX FLOW, Inc.*      477,889   
  5,652       Standex International Corp.^      467,025   
  7,806       Tennant Co.^      420,509   
  19,391       Titan International, Inc.^      120,224   
    
    
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  12,211       Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A^    $ 711,413   
     

 

 

 
        11,588,311   
     

 

 

 

 

Marine (0.2%):

  

  19,077       Matson, Inc.^      615,996   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.7%):

  

  23,426       E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A*^      371,068   
  51,436       Gannett Co., Inc.^      710,331   
  19,734       Harte-Hanks, Inc.      31,377   
  11,702       Scholastic Corp.^      463,516   
  7,992       Sizmek, Inc.*^      18,302   
  15,449       World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A^      284,416   
     

 

 

 
        1,879,010   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (1.0%):

  

  104,948       AK Steel Holding Corp.*      489,058   
  21,819       Century Aluminum Co.*      138,114   
  5,303       Haynes International, Inc.^      170,120   
  7,888       Kaiser Aluminum Corp.^      713,155   
  8,639       Materion Corp.      213,902   
  3,852       Olympic Steel, Inc.^      105,198   
  53,427       Stillwater Mining Co.*^      633,644   
  28,989       SunCoke Energy, Inc.      168,716   
  16,765       TimkenSteel Corp.^      161,279   
     

 

 

 
        2,793,186   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.1%):

  

  15,315       Fred’s, Inc.^      246,725   
  19,605       Tuesday Morning Corp.*^      137,627   
     

 

 

 
        384,352   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.9%):

  

  27,935       Avista Corp.      1,251,488   
  21,321       NorthWestern Corp.^      1,344,715   
     

 

 

 
        2,596,203   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.3%):

  

  22,514       Bill Barrett Corp.*^      143,864   
  18,446       Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*^      37,076   
  24,082       Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      863,340   
  26,563       Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*^      54,720   
  7,618       Contango Oil & Gas Co.*^      93,244   
  16,048       Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.      316,467   
  23,277       Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      107,540   
  20,431       PDC Energy, Inc.*^      1,177,030   
  2,493       REX American Resources Corp.*^      149,156   
  85,562       Synergy Resources Corp.*      569,843   
     

 

 

 
        3,512,280   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (1.1%):

  

  17,123       Boise Cascade Co.*^      392,973   
  7,522       Clearwater Paper Corp.*^      491,713   
  4,713       Deltic Timber Corp.^      316,384   
  37,771       KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.^      491,401   
  7,360       Neenah Paper, Inc.^      532,643   
  18,979       P.H. Glatfelter Co.^      371,229   
  13,415       Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      473,281   
     

 

 

 
        3,069,624   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Personal Products (0.1%):

  

  7,331       Inter Parfums, Inc.    $ 209,446   
  4,113       Medifast, Inc.      136,840   
     

 

 

 
        346,286   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (1.7%):

  

  3,408       ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      190,235   
  27,028       DepoMed, Inc.*^      530,289   
  30,639       Impax Laboratories, Inc.*^      883,016   
  12,626       Lannett Co., Inc.*^      300,373   
  30,711       Medicines Co. (The)*^      1,032,811   
  60,048       Nektar Therapeutics*^      854,483   
  8,237       Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A      153,702   
  10,626       Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      159,177   
  22,132       Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      289,044   
  15,160       Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      308,809   
     

 

 

 
        4,701,939   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (1.7%):

  

  5,612       CDI Corp.      34,233   
  11,334       Exponent, Inc.^      662,019   
  7,458       Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      125,891   
  7,170       Insperity, Inc.^      553,739   
  12,645       Kelly Services, Inc., Class A^      239,876   
  25,295       Korn/Ferry International^      523,607   
  20,716       Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      334,563   
  21,135       On Assignment, Inc.*^      780,938   
  15,994       Resources Connection, Inc.^      236,391   
  18,607       Trueblue, Inc.*      352,044   
  16,032       Wageworks, Inc.*^      958,875   
     

 

 

 
        4,802,176   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (6.8%):

  

  31,724       Acadia Realty Trust^      1,126,835   
  10,514       Agree Realty Corp.^      507,195   
  17,390       American Assets Trust, Inc.^      738,032   
  43,262       Capstead Mortgage Corp.      419,641   
  25,333       CareTrust REIT, Inc.^      349,089   
  32,437       Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.^      241,007   
  26,692       Chesapeake Lodging Trust^      620,589   
  13,585       Coresite Realty Corp.^      1,204,853   
  88,814       Cousins Properties, Inc.      923,666   
  89,352       DiamondRock Hospitality, Co.^      806,849   
  14,157       EastGroup Properties, Inc.^      975,700   
  23,952       Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.^      493,172   
  38,743       Franklin Street Properties Corp.^      475,377   
  32,741       Geo Group, Inc. (The)      1,119,087   
  11,322       Getty Realty Corp.^      242,857   
  30,376       Government Properties Income Trust^      700,471   
  36,960       Kite Realty Group Trust^      1,035,989   
  93,906       Lexington Realty Trust^      949,390   
  16,836       LTC Properties, Inc.^      870,926   
  36,089       Parkway Properties, Inc.      603,769   
  30,749       Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust^      659,566   
  8,658       PS Business Parks, Inc.      918,441   
  44,285       Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.^      959,656   
  28,575       Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.^      589,645   
    
    
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  5,032       Saul Centers, Inc.    $ 310,525   
  38,566       Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.^      510,614   
  5,169       Universal Health Realty Income Trust      295,563   
  11,098       Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A      275,008   
     

 

 

 
        18,923,512   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%):

  

  14,720       Forestar Group, Inc.*^      175,021   
  7,850       RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A      316,041   
     

 

 

 
        491,062   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%):

  

  10,581       ArcBest Corp.^      171,941   
  12,540       Celadon Group, Inc.^      102,452   
  26,211       Heartland Express, Inc.^      455,809   
  27,155       Knight Transportation, Inc.^      721,780   
  10,106       Marten Transport, Ltd.^      200,099   
  13,345       Roadrunner Transportation System, Inc.*^      99,554   
  11,058       Saia, Inc.*^      277,998   
     

 

 

 
        2,029,633   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.4%):

  

  17,450       Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*^      662,402   
  29,986       Brooks Automation, Inc.^      336,443   
  10,375       Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      439,278   
  8,980       CEVA, Inc.*^      243,987   
  27,534       Cirrus Logic, Inc.*^      1,068,044   
  10,788       Cohu, Inc.^      117,050   
  16,868       Diodes, Inc.*      316,950   
  9,220       DSP Group, Inc.*      97,824   
  21,459       Exar Corp.*      172,745   
  26,101       Kopin Corp.*^      57,944   
  31,095       Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*      378,426   
  23,570       MKS Instruments, Inc.^      1,014,924   
  16,301       Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.^      1,113,683   
  10,601       Nanometrics, Inc.*      220,395   
  12,656       Power Integrations, Inc.      633,686   
  48,664       Rambus, Inc.*^      587,861   
  13,798       Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*^      214,283   
  28,840       Semtech Corp.*      688,122   
  20,371       Tessera Technologies, Inc.^      624,167   
  11,883       Ultratech, Inc.*      272,953   
  17,662       Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      292,483   
     

 

 

 
        9,553,650   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (2.8%):

  
  20,968       Blackbaud, Inc.^      1,423,726   
  16,808       Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*^      361,876   
  11,218       Ebix, Inc.      537,342   
  13,938       EPIQ Systems, Inc.^      203,495   
  7,751       Interactive Intelligence Group*^      317,713   
  4,138       MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*^      724,233   
  17,822       Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.^      438,956   
  22,174       Progress Software Corp.*^      608,898   
  10,923       Qualys, Inc.*      325,615   
  36,130       Rovi Corp.*^      565,073   
  17,639       Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*^      561,979   
 

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software, continued

  
  37,438       Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*^    $ 1,419,649   
  16,486       Tangoe, Inc.*^      127,272   
  13,035       VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*^      213,644   
     

 

 

 
        7,829,471   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (3.8%):

  
  9,754       Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*^      514,426   
  17,164       Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*      174,215   
  26,791       Barnes & Noble, Inc.      304,078   
  8,031       Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.^      74,447   
  19,293       Caleres, Inc.^      467,084   
  11,443       Cato Corp., Class A      431,630   
  8,398       Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      673,352   
  30,621       Express, Inc.*^      444,311   
  18,802       Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A^      379,612   
  24,137       Five Below, Inc.*^      1,120,198   
  17,937       Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*      198,204   
  9,289       Genesco, Inc.*^      597,376   
  9,311       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.^      459,591   
  8,805       Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.^      158,754   
  9,933       Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      345,569   
  6,283       Kirkland’s, Inc.*^      92,234   
  10,497       Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      746,022   
  12,284       Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*^      189,419   
  10,724       MarineMax, Inc.*^      181,986   
  14,175       Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.^      900,963   
  7,637       Outerwall, Inc.^      320,754   
  23,427       Rent-A-Center, Inc.^      287,684   
  20,683       Select Comfort Corp.*^      442,203   
  12,812       Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A      219,213   
  12,112       Stage Store, Inc.^      59,107   
  12,731       Stein Mart, Inc.^      98,283   
  21,604       Tailored Brands, Inc.^      273,507   
  12,423       The Buckle, Inc.^      322,874   
  10,846       Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*^      331,562   
  8,401       Zumiez, Inc.*^      120,218   
     

 

 

 
        10,928,876   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%):

  
  17,919       Cray, Inc.*^      536,136   
  20,810       Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*^      895,663   
  16,501       Super Micro Computer, Inc.*^      410,050   
     

 

 

 
        1,841,849   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.7%):

  
  31,959       Crocs, Inc.*^      360,498   
  17,626       G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*^      805,861   
  21,701       Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*^      146,699   
  7,213       Movado Group, Inc.^      156,378   
  6,517       Oxford Industries, Inc.^      368,993   
  5,065       Perry Ellis International, Inc.*^      101,908   
  24,480       Steven Madden, Ltd.*^      836,726   
  24,679       Tumi Holdings, Inc.*      659,916   
  6,488       Unifi, Inc.*^      176,668   
  9,001       Vera Bradley, Inc.*      127,544   
  43,765       Wolverine World Wide, Inc.^      889,304   
     

 

 

 
        4,630,495   
     

 

 

 

Shares or
Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.4%):

  
  40,650       Astoria Financial Corp.^    $ 623,164   
  18,453       Bank Mutual Corp.      141,719   
  25,491       BofI Holding, Inc.*^      451,446   
  13,754       Dime Community Bancshares^      233,956   
  3,093       LendingTree, Inc.*^      273,205   
  17,565       Northfield Bancorp, Inc.^      260,489   
  45,385       Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      673,059   
  17,006       Oritani Financial Corp.^      271,926   
  26,536       Provident Financial Services, Inc.^      521,167   
  41,988       TrustCo Bank Corp.^      269,143   
  12,177       Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.*      277,392   
     

 

 

 
        3,996,666   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.2%):

  
  9,969       Universal Corp.^      575,610   
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%):

  
  17,208       Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.^      776,769   
  5,589       Dxp Enterprises, Inc.*^      83,444   
  11,849       Kaman Corp., Class A^      503,819   
  3,519       Veritiv Corp.*^      132,244   
     

 

 

 
        1,496,276   
     

 

 

 

 

Water Utilities (0.5%):

  
  16,105       American States Water Co.      705,721   
  21,028       California Water Service Group^      734,508   
     

 

 

 
        1,440,229   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  
  9,469       Spok Holdings, Inc.      181,473   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $197,761,368)

     273,094,426   
     

 

 

 

 

Right (0.0%):

  

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.0%):

  
  10,537       Gerber Scientific, Inc., Expires on 12/31/16*(a)        
     

 

 

 

 

Total Right (Cost $—)

       
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (28.3%):

  

$ 79,327,859       AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)      79,327,859   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $79,327,859)

     79,327,859   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.5%):

  
  4,298,741       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(c)      4,298,741   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $4,298,741)

     4,298,741   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $281,387,968)(d) — 127.4%

     356,721,026   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (27.4)%

     (76,670,492
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 280,050,534   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $78,398,410.

 

(a) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(c) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(d) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are $0 or rounds to less than $1.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $330,600 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2016:

 

Description    Type      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index September Futures

     Long         9/16/16         61       $ 6,999,140       $ (127,133

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 281,387,968  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 356,721,026  

Segregated cash for collateral

       330,600  

Interest and dividends receivable

       308,731  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       237  

Receivable for investments sold

       2,963,418  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       79,627  

Prepaid expenses

       1,497  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       360,405,136  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       848,931  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       29,473  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       79,327,859  

Manager fees payable

       59,705  

Administration fees payable

       7,402  

Distribution fees payable

       57,409  

Custodian fees payable

       2,351  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       96  

Trustee fees payable

       903  

Other accrued liabilities

       20,473  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       80,354,602  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 280,050,534  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 149,073,816  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,887,072  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       50,883,721  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       75,205,925  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 280,050,534  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       19,583,305  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.30  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $78,398,410.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 2,325,606  

Interest

       3,805  

Income from securities lending

       278,368  

Foreign withholding tax

       (233 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       2,607,546  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       348,252  

Administration fees

       39,398  

Distribution fees

       334,858  

Custodian fees

       9,969  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,978  

Trustee fees

       7,082  

Professional fees

       7,835  

Shareholder reports

       8,693  

Other expenses

       28,355  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       786,420  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       1,821,126  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       14,214,440  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       293,224  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (221,460 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       14,286,204  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 16,107,330  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,821,126        $ 3,072,296  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       14,507,664          44,330,189  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (221,460 )        (50,678,247 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       16,107,330          (3,275,762 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (3,014,222 )

From net realized gains

                (25,300,676 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (28,314,898 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       6,666,965          29,155,997  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                28,314,898  

Value of shares redeemed

       (18,729,994 )        (131,459,011 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (12,063,029 )        (73,988,116 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       4,044,301          (105,578,776 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       276,006,233          381,585,009  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 280,050,534        $ 276,006,233  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,887,072        $ 3,065,946  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       511,994          1,932,032  

Dividends reinvested

                2,109,903  

Shares redeemed

       (1,396,233 )        (8,312,138 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (884,239 )        (4,270,203 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

11


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.49       $ 15.43       $ 15.65       $ 11.39       $ 9.87       $ 9.90  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.10         0.19         0.12         0.09         0.13         0.05  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.71         (0.58 )       0.65         4.50         1.43         (0.03 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.81         (0.39 )       0.77         4.59         1.56         0.02  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.17 )       (0.09 )       (0.14 )       (0.04 )       (0.05 )

Net Realized Gains

               (1.38 )       (0.90 )       (0.19 )                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (1.55 )       (0.99 )       (0.33 )       (0.04 )       (0.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.30       $ 13.49       $ 15.43       $ 15.65       $ 11.39       $ 9.87  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       6.00 %(b)       (2.49 )%       5.23 %       40.62 %       15.82 %       0.29 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 280,051       $ 276,006       $ 381,585       $ 383,152       $ 267,053       $ 203,895  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.36 %       0.96 %       0.81 %       0.71 %       1.33 %       0.46 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.61 %       0.63 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.61 %       0.62 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       9 %(b)       16 %       14 %       17 %       10 %       21 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $77 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $22,605 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures contracts to provide market exposure on the Fund’s cash balances. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $7.0 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $6.8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 127,133   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 293,224         $(145,591)   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

         0.26 %          0.71 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no voluntary waivers.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $1,568 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 273,094,426          $          $          $ 273,094,426  

Right

                               ^          ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    79,327,859                       79,327,859  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         4,298,741                                  4,298,741  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         277,393,167            79,327,859                       356,721,026  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         (127,133 )                                (127,133 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 277,266,034          $ 79,327,859          $ ^        $ 356,593,893  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 23,898,248          $ 34,905,977  

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $286,687,187. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 92,322,014  

Unrealized depreciation

    (22,288,175
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 70,033,839   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 4,087,005          $ 24,227,893          $ 28,314,898  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 3,065,946          $ 42,606,566          $          $ 69,196,876          $ 114,869,388  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved a reorganization whereby, subject to shareholder approval, the Fund will acquire the assets and liabilities of the AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund and AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund. A meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal is scheduled for October 12, 2016 and, if approved, the reorganization is expected to occur approximately four weeks subsequent to that date.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 10

Statement of Operations

Page 10

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 11

Financial Highlights

Page 12

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 13

Other Information

Page 20

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,049.90          $ 5.10            1.00 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.88          $ 5.02            1.00 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

         59.5 %

Corporate Bonds

         17.0  

Money Markets

         12.7  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         11.4  

Floating Rate Loans

         3.6  

Yankee Dollars

         3.5  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         0.9  

Preferred Stocks

         0.7  

Asset Backed Securities

         0.2  

Foreign Bonds

         0.2  

Convertible Bonds

         0.1  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         109.8  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (9.8 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (59.5%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.4%):

  

  39,700       Boeing Co. (The)^    $ 5,155,839   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.9%):

  

  259,900       Johnson Controls, Inc.      11,503,174   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.0%):

  

  104,546       PepsiCo, Inc.      11,075,603   
  31,230       SABMiller plc      1,820,281   
     

 

 

 
        12,895,884   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  

  15,490       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      3,745,792   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (4.0%):

  

  50,326       Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*^      7,084,391   
  709,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      27,544,650   
  25,600       BlackRock, Inc., Class A^      8,768,768   
  96,159       Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      3,865,481   
  84,900       State Street Corp.      4,577,808   
     

 

 

 
        51,841,098   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.6%):

  

  105,623       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      7,860,464   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (1.7%):

  

  523,100       Tyco International plc      22,284,060   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%):

  

  81,355       SBA Communications Corp., Class A*      8,781,459   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (1.6%):

  

  319,200       PG&E Corp.^      20,403,264   
  18,300       Xcel Energy, Inc.      819,474   
     

 

 

 
        21,222,738   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.6%):

  

  68,400       AMETEK, Inc.      3,162,132   
  151,662       Sensata Technologies Holding NV*      5,291,487   
     

 

 

 
        8,453,619   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):

  

  87,700       CVS Health Corp.      8,396,398   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (1.3%):

  

  359,451       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      16,358,615   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.8%):

  

  628,300       Abbott Laboratories      24,698,473   
  142,697       Becton, Dickinson & Co.      24,199,984   
     

 

 

 
        48,898,457   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (3.4%):

  

  163,100       Aetna, Inc.^      19,919,403   
  33,553       Humana, Inc.      6,035,514   
  125,400       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      17,706,480   
     

 

 

 
        43,661,397   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%):

  

  90,598       Compass Group plc      1,726,630   
  139,209       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.^      3,136,379   
     

 

 

 
        4,863,009   
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Industrial Conglomerates (4.3%):

  

  465,834       Danaher Corp.    $ 47,049,234   
  49,700       Roper Industries, Inc.^      8,476,832   
     

 

 

 
        55,526,066   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (6.8%):

  

  940,300       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      64,372,938   
  192,199       Willis Towers Watson plc      23,892,257   
     

 

 

 
        88,265,195   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (1.3%):

  

  24,200       Amazon.com, Inc.*      17,318,004   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (1.4%):

  

  4,400       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      3,095,532   
  21,430       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      14,831,703   
     

 

 

 
        17,927,235   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (3.2%):

  

  181,900       Fiserv, Inc.*      19,777,987   
  51,979       FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      7,439,754   
  184,700       Visa, Inc., Class A^      13,699,199   
     

 

 

 
        40,916,940   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (4.1%):

  

  262,500       PerkinElmer, Inc.^      13,760,250   
  262,000       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      38,713,120   
     

 

 

 
        52,473,370   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.3%):

  

  39,900       IDEX Corp.      3,275,790   
  221,766       Pentair plc^      12,926,740   
     

 

 

 
        16,202,530   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (2.2%):

  

  236,100       Comcast Corp., Class A      15,391,359   
  403,630       Liberty Global plc, Series C*      11,564,000   
  24,995       Liberty Global plc, Class C*      812,080   
     

 

 

 
        27,767,439   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6%):

  

  253,900       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      7,827,737   
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  488,000       Sino-Forest Corp.#*(a)(b)        
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.9%):

  

  11,000       Allergan plc*      2,541,990   
  466,180       Pfizer, Inc.      16,414,198   
  398,900       Zoetis, Inc.^      18,931,794   
     

 

 

 
        37,887,982   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.9%):

  

  406,355       Capita Group plc      5,218,358   
  55,527       IHS, Inc., Class A*      6,419,476   
     

 

 

 
        11,637,834   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.9%):

  

  104,500       American Tower Corp.^      11,872,245   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.3%):

  

  52,900       Texas Instruments, Inc.^      3,314,185   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

2


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Software (2.4%):

  

  605,500       Microsoft Corp.    $ 30,983,435   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (2.5%):

  

  27,000       AutoZone, Inc.*^      21,433,680   
  123,500       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      9,777,495   
  4,700       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      1,274,170   
     

 

 

 
        32,485,345   
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.0%):

  

  132,900       Apple, Inc.      12,705,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (2.1%):

  

  104,000       Altria Group, Inc.      7,171,841   
  192,800       Philip Morris International, Inc.      19,611,616   
     

 

 

 
        26,783,456   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $674,295,590)

     767,816,242   
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (0.7%):

  

 

Banks (0.1%):

  

  25,000       U.S. Bancorp, Series G, 5.74%^      652,750   
  9,874       U.S. Bancorp, Series F, 5.28%^      304,119   
     

 

 

 
        956,869   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.2%):

  

  50,000       Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series C, 4.55%      1,364,000   
  5,000       Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 1.29%      134,200   
  20,000       State Street Corp., 0.89%      536,800   
  21,000       State Street Corp., 5.38%      585,900   
     

 

 

 
        2,620,900   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.4%):

  

  150,000       SCE Trust IV, Series J, 3.90%^      4,180,500   
  25,000       SCE Trust V, Series K, 1.29%^      713,750   
     

 

 

 
        4,894,250   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,717,676)

     8,472,019   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.9%):

  

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  2,350       Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 5.77%      3,053,531   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.1%):

  

  21,700       SCE Trust I, Series K, 5.30%, Perpetual Bond^      575,701   
  2,930       SCE Trust II, 4.88%, Perpetual Bond^      76,620   
  32,472       SCE Trust III, 4.96%, Perpetual Bond^      941,688   
     

 

 

 
        1,594,009   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.6%):

  

  66,471       American Tower Corp., 4.90%^      7,466,022   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $10,862,247)

     12,113,562   
     

 

 

 

 

Asset Backed Securities (0.2%):

  

$ 380,188       DB Master Finance LLC, Class A2I, Series 2015-1A, 3.26%, 2/20/45, Callable 11/20/17 @ 100(c)      383,723   
     

 

 

 
  1,330,000       Taco Bell Funding LLC, Class A2I, Series 16-1A, 3.83%, 5/25/46, Callable 8/25/23 @ 100(c)(d)      1,355,907   
     

 

 

 
    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Asset Backed Securities, continued

  

$ 952,800       Wendys Funding LLC, Class A2I, Series 2015-1A, 3.37%, 6/15/45, Callable 6/15/18 @ 100(c)    $ 958,040   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $2,662,988)

     2,697,670   
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Bond (0.1%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  896,000       Tesla Motor, Inc., 1.25%, 3/1/21      736,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bond (Cost $722,961)

     736,400   
     

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loans (3.6%):

  

 

Chemicals (0.3%):

  

  1,752,737       Kronos, Inc., 4.50%, 10/30/19, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      1,746,602   
  2,636,988       Kronos, Inc., 9.75%, 4/30/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 102(d)      2,647,984   
     

 

 

 
        4,394,586   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%):

  

  7,525,000       Intelsat Jackson Holding SA, 3.75%, 6/30/19(d)      6,842,106   
  2,593,048       Telesat Canada, 3.50%, 3/28/19, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      2,576,038   
     

 

 

 
        9,418,144   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.4%):

  

  2,441,151       De Master Blenders, 0.00%,
7/2/22(d)
     2,445,741   
  265,602       DE Master Blenders, 4.25%, 7/2/21      294,751   
  1,801,860       Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 3.00%, 4/29/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      1,800,580   
  1,405,439       Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 3.00%, 4/29/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      1,402,122   
     

 

 

 
        5,943,194   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%):

  

  4,248,541       DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., 3.50%, 6/24/21, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      4,253,852   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.4%):

  

  1,494,918       Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 3.50%, 10/26/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      1,494,918   
  4,100,000       Yum! Brands, Inc., 0.00%,
12/31/49(d)
     4,100,000   
     

 

 

 
        5,594,918   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.6%):

  

  7,396,063       Hub International, Ltd., 4.25%, 10/2/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      7,274,028   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.2%):

  

  2,070,513       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc., 0.00%, 3/3/23, Callable 7/8/16 @ 101(d)      2,082,170   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.6%):

  

  538,636       Kasima LLC, 0.00%, 5/17/21, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      537,123   
  6,800,000       UPC Financing Partnership, 3.25%, 6/30/21, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      6,627,144   
     

 

 

 
        7,164,267   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Floating Rate Loans, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):

  

$ 721,625       NXP Funding BV/NXP Funding LLC, 0.00%, 10/30/20(d)    $ 722,527   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $47,677,836)

     46,847,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (17.0%):

  

 

(0.1%):

  

  625,000       HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19^      646,875   
     

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  

  200,000       Moog, Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/22, Callable 1/12/17 @ 103.94(c)      202,500   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.0%):

  

  507,904       U.S. Airways 2010-1A PTT, Series A, 6.25%, 10/22/24      570,122   
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.3%):

  

  3,355,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Z, 5.30%, 12/31/49, Callable 1/5/20 @ 100^(d)      3,342,419   
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (0.3%):

  

  1,000,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 1.90%, 2/1/19      1,016,980   
  1,295,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 1.90%, 2/1/21(d)      1,334,270   
  615,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 2.65%, 2/1/21, Callable 1/1/21 @ 100      637,764   
  650,000       PepsiCo, Inc., 1.25%, 4/30/18^      653,475   
     

 

 

 
        3,642,489   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.7%):

  

  2,600,000       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series E, 4.95%, 12/29/49, Callable 6/20/20 @ 100^(d)      2,609,750   
  1,625,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/18      1,721,743   
  2,600,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.60%, 11/4/19      2,660,007   
  1,885,000       State Street Corp., Series F, 5.25%, 12/31/49, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100^(d)      1,936,838   
     

 

 

 
        8,928,338   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (0.1%):

  

  905,000       Cytec Industries, Inc., 3.95%, 5/1/25, Callable 1/2/25 @ 100      901,912   
  795,000       Ecolab, Inc., 2.00%, 1/14/19^      805,372   
     

 

 

 
        1,707,284   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.0%):

  

  365,000       Harris Corp., 2.00%, 4/27/18      366,858   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (1.4%):

  

  850,000       American Honda Finance Corp., 0.95%, 5/5/17      849,768   
  825,000       Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series G, 1.25%, 11/6/17^      828,094   
  970,000       Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 2.25%, 12/1/19, MTN      998,680   
  250,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.25%, 2/3/17      253,995   
  2,560,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.27%, 3/27/17(d)      2,560,959   
  3,765,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.46%, 3/27/17^      3,771,671   
  500,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.63%, 8/15/17      527,766   
  1,600,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.18%, 9/8/17^(d)      1,595,069   
    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Consumer Finance, continued

  

$ 2,000,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.25%, 12/6/17(d)    $ 1,989,648   
  975,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.72%, 12/6/17      977,074   
  1,160,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.15%, 1/9/18      1,170,158   
  1,975,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.38%, 3/12/19      2,002,701   
     

 

 

 
        17,525,583   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  1,225,000       Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 5.75%, 10/15/20, Callable 12/15/17 @ 104.31      1,264,813   
  500,000       Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 6.87%, 2/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.44^(d)      515,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,779,813   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.6%):

  

  3,475,000       CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 6.25%, 11/1/16      3,518,438   
  1,725,000       CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.25%, 2/1/17^      1,735,350   
  1,475,000       CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.63%, 4/15/18^      1,475,000   
  175,000       CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.88%, 7/16/18      175,875   
  310,000       National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 0.95%, 4/24/17      310,033   
     

 

 

 
        7,214,696   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%):

  

  3,525,000       CCO Holdings LLC, 6.63%, 1/31/22, Callable 1/31/17 @ 103.31^      3,718,875   
  2,225,000       SBA Communications Corp., 5.63%, 10/1/19      2,297,313   
  4,575,000       SBA Communications Corp., 5.75%, 7/15/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 102.88      4,712,249   
  975,000       SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/22, Callable 7/15/17 @ 103.66      972,563   
     

 

 

 
        11,701,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.3%):

  

  1,585,000       Southern Co., 1.55%, 7/1/18^      1,595,368   
  850,000       Southern Co., 1.85%, 7/1/19      860,753   
  253,960       Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 3.75%, 5/5/16(d)      252,056   
  510,000       Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.15%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100^      538,443   
     

 

 

 
        3,246,620   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%):

  

  360,000       Amphenol Corp., 1.55%, 9/15/17      360,112   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):

  

  470,000       Kroger Co. (The), 2.00%, 1/15/19^      477,649   
  4,200,000       Rite Aid Corp., 9.25%, 3/15/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.63      4,431,756   
  2,875,000       Rite Aid Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 105.06      3,025,938   
  1,040,000       Walgreends Boots Allaince, 1.75%, 5/30/18      1,048,124   
     

 

 

 
        8,983,467   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

4


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  

$ 250,000       B&G Foods, Inc., 4.63%, 6/1/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.47    $ 250,000   
  200,000       TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @
104.5(c)
     212,000   
     

 

 

 
        462,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.3%):

  

  2,342,000       Amerigas Finance Corp. LLC, 7.00%, 5/20/22, Callable 5/20/17 @ 103.5      2,472,262   
  1,150,000       Southern Calif Gas Co., 3.20%, 6/15/25, Callable 3/15/25 @ 100      1,233,872   
  600,000       Suburban Propane Partners, 7.38%, 8/1/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.69      624,378   
     

 

 

 
        4,330,512   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.5%):

  

  2,650,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 1.80%, 12/15/17      2,671,664   
  1,130,000       Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19      1,162,241   
  1,650,000       Medtronic plc, 1.50%, 3/15/18^      1,664,320   
  795,000       Medtronic plc, 2.50%, 3/15/20^      824,505   
  375,000       Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 6/1/26, Callable 1/6/21 @ 102.44      378,750   
     

 

 

 
        6,701,480   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (1.6%):

  

  771,000       Centene Corp., 5.75%, 6/1/17^      786,420   
  6,925,000       DaVita, Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/22, Callable 8/15/17 @ 102.88      7,245,280   
  3,033,000       Fresenius Medical Care, 5.63%, 7/31/19(c)      3,288,894   
  1,375,000       Fresenius Medical Care, 5.88%, 1/31/22(c)      1,507,344   
  275,000       Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 5.75%, 2/15/21(c)      305,250   
  2,775,000       HCA, Inc., 8.00%, 10/1/18^      3,094,125   
  325,000       HCA, Inc., 4.25%, 10/15/19      338,813   
  2,725,000       HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      3,014,531   
  470,000       UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.40%, 12/15/17^      472,527   
  600,000       WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.75%, 11/15/20, Callable 11/15/16 @ 102.88      620,250   
     

 

 

 
        20,673,434   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.0%):

  

  325,000       IMS Health, Inc., 6.00%, 11/1/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103^(c)      330,688   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.8%):

  

  1,825,000       Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 3/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.94      1,869,813   
  2,175,000       Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 5.63%, 10/15/21, Callable 10/15/16 @ 102.81      2,251,125   
  185,000       McDonald’s Corp., 2.10%, 12/7/18      189,324   
  3,540,000       Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.94(c)      3,650,625   
  1,000,000       Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.88%, 11/1/20, Callable 1/8/20 @ 100^      1,016,250   
    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued

  

$ 1,925,000       Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 11/1/21, Callable 1/8/21 @ 100    $ 1,886,500   
     

 

 

 
        10,863,637   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.4%):

  

  825,000       Hub International, Ltd., 9.25%, 2/15/21, Callable 2/15/17 @ 103(c)      862,125   
  3,950,000       Hub International, Ltd., 7.88%, 10/1/21(c)      3,792,000   
  740,000       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.35%, 3/6/20, Callable 6/2/20 @ 100      755,011   
  275,000       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.30%, 3/14/23, Callable 1/14/23 @ 100^      287,085   
     

 

 

 
        5,696,221   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%):

  

  2,505,000       Amazon.com, Inc., 2.60%, 12/5/19, Callable 5/11/19 @ 100      2,612,868   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.4%):

  

  1,660,000       Fiserv, Inc., 2.70%, 6/1/20, Callable 1/5/20 @ 100      1,718,566   
  3,655,000       Visa, Inc., 1.20%, 12/14/17      3,677,698   
     

 

 

 
        5,396,264   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  

  125,000       Case New Holland, Inc., 7.88%, 12/1/17      134,375   
  145,000       Fortive Corp., 1.80%, 6/15/19(c)      145,930   
  175,000       Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 107.13(c)      195,563   
     

 

 

 
        475,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.6%):

  

  1,400,000       Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC, 6.38%, 9/15/20, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.78(c)      1,423,519   
  494,911       Charter Communications Operating LLC, 0.05%, 7/1/20, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      490,890   
  1,000,000       Charter Communications Operating LLC, 3.58%, 7/23/20, Callable 6/23/20 @ 100(c)      1,045,444   
  645,026       Charter Communications Operating LLC, 3.00%, 1/3/21, Callable 7/8/16 @ 100(d)      639,382   
  1,875,000       Dish DBS Corp., 4.63%, 7/15/17      1,907,812   
  550,000       Lamar Media Corp., 5.88%, 2/1/22, Callable 1/2/17 @ 102.94^      572,000   
  175,000       Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.88%, 10/1/20(c)      180,469   
  1,125,000       Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.75%, 8/1/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 104.31(c)      1,168,594   
  650,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.85%, 5/1/17      672,864   
     

 

 

 
        8,100,974   
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.1%):

  

  725,000       Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.40%, 2/1/20, Callable 1/1/20 @ 100      744,694   
  450,000       CMS Energy Corp., 8.75%, 6/15/19      541,529   
  210,000       Dominion Resources, Inc., 2.96%, 7/1/19(d)      213,787   
     

 

 

 
        1,500,010   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.5%):

  

$ 1,435,000       Chevron Corp., 1.37%, 3/2/18    $ 1,442,881   
  5,250,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 7.00%, 1/15/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.5^      5,394,374   
  3,075,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 6.50%, 1/15/22, Callable 1/15/17 @ 103.25^      3,148,031   
  1,400,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 5.50%, 10/1/22, Callable 1/10/17 @ 102.75^      1,407,000   
  4,125,000       Concho Resources, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/23, Callable 1/10/17 @ 102.75^      4,135,313   
  1,575,000       Diamondback Energy, Inc., 7.63%, 10/1/21^      1,663,594   
  210,000       EQT Corp., 6.50%, 4/1/18      218,803   
  425,000       EQT Corp., 8.13%, 6/1/19      468,220   
  2,475,000       EQT Corp., 4.88%, 11/15/21^      2,631,722   
  1,200,000       Matador Resources Co., 6.88%, 4/15/23, Callable 4/15/18 @ 105.16      1,224,000   
  3,625,000       MPLX LP, 5.50%, 2/15/23, Callable 8/15/17 @ 102.75(c)      3,682,989   
  4,750,000       MPLX LP, 4.50%, 7/15/23, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100(c)      4,603,846   
  1,375,000       MPLX LP, 4.88%, 12/1/24, Callable 1/9/24 @ 100^(c)      1,339,471   
  2,675,000       Range Resources Corp., 5.75%, 6/1/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 102.88      2,614,813   
  1,450,000       Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/22, Callable 2/15/17 @ 102.5^      1,366,625   
  1,750,000       Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/23, Callable 3/15/18 @ 102.5^      1,640,625   
  1,375,000       Range Resources Corp., 4.88%, 5/15/25, Callable 2/15/25 @ 100^      1,309,688   
  375,000       Targa Resources Partners LP, 4.13%, 11/15/19, Callable 11/15/16 @ 102.06      371,250   
  1,850,000       Targa Resources Partners LP, 6.88%, 2/1/21, Callable 8/8/16 @ 103.44^      1,882,375   
  1,050,000       Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.25%, 5/1/23, Callable 1/11/17 @ 102.63^      992,250   
  2,100,000       Targa Resources Partners LP, 4.25%, 11/15/23, Callable 5/15/18 @ 102.13^      1,884,750   
     

 

 

 
        43,422,620   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.4%):

  

  985,000       Eli Lilly & Co., 1.25%, 3/1/18      992,398   
  705,000       Johnson & Johnson, 1.13%, 11/21/17^      708,804   
  3,175,000       Pfizer, Inc., 1.20%, 6/1/18      3,189,710   
     

 

 

 
        4,890,912   
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.1%):

  

  1,425,000       IHS, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/22, Callable 1/8/22 @ 100      1,471,313   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.0%):

  

  1,280,000       American Tower Corp., 3.30%, 2/15/21, Callable 1/15/21 @ 100      1,335,299   
  2,550,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 4.88%, 4/15/22      2,800,409   
    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), continued

  

$ 5,425,000       Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23    $ 6,087,175   
  2,125,000       Iron Mountain, Inc., 6.00%, 10/1/20, Callable 1/10/17 @ 103(c)      2,223,281   
  475,000       Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 1/6/18 @ 102.19(c)      478,563   
     

 

 

 
        12,924,727   
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):

  

  750,000       CBRE Services, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/23, Callable 3/15/18 @ 102.5      776,458   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.1%):

  

  1,200,000       SS&C Tech Holdings, Inc., 5.88%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/18 @ 104.41      1,227,000   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.8%):

  

  180,000       AutoZone, Inc., 1.63%, 4/21/19, Callable 1/21/19 @ 100      180,936   
  755,000       AutoZone, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/21, Callable 3/15/21 @ 100      768,861   
  2,850,000       L Brands, Inc., 6.90%, 7/15/17      3,022,425   
  1,500,000       L Brands, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/19      1,740,000   
  550,000       L Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 5/1/20      621,500   
  3,050,000       L Brands, Inc., 6.63%, 4/1/21^      3,431,250   
     

 

 

 
        9,764,972   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%):

  

  1,450,000       Levi Strauss & Co., 6.88%, 5/1/22, Callable 1/5/17 @ 103.44      1,538,813   
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%):

  

  1,751,000       Metropcs Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20, Callable 7/19/16 @ 103.31      1,805,719   
  275,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.25%, 9/1/18, Callable 7/19/16 @ 102.63      280,500   
  4,560,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.54%, 4/28/20, Callable 7/19/16 @ 103.27      4,702,500   
     

 

 

 
        6,788,719   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $218,001,863)

     220,167,666   
     

 

 

 

 

Foreign Bonds (0.2%):

  

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):

  
  382,500       Lynx I Corp., 6.00%, 4/15/21, Callable 4/15/17 @ 103+      523,111   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.2%):

  
  1,900,000       UPC Holding BV, 6.38%, 9/15/22, Callable 9/15/17 @ 103+(c)      2,228,926   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $2,768,605)

     2,752,037   
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (3.5%):

  

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  
  825,000       Reynolds Group Holdings, Ltd., 5.63%, 12/15/16, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100(c)      827,063   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.7%):

  
$ 2,295,000       Shell International Finance BV, 1.08%, 5/11/20(d)    $ 2,264,880   
  200,000       Virgin Media Communications, Ltd., 6.00%, 10/15/24, Callable 10/15/19 @ 103(c)      196,250   
  5,147,100       Virgin Media Secured Finance plc, 5.38%, 4/15/21, Callable 4/15/17 @ 102.69(c)      5,237,174   
  1,125,000       Virgin Media Secured Finance plc, 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/20 @ 102.63(c)      1,088,438   
     

 

 

 
        8,786,742   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.3%):

  

  3,505,000       Telesat Canada, 6.00%, 5/15/17, Callable 8/8/16 @ 100(c)      3,498,428   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (0.1%):

  

  1,020,000       Trinity Acquistion plc, 4.40%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100      1,065,006   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.5%):

  

  2,150,000       Unitymedia Hessen, 5.50%, 1/15/23, Callable 1/15/18 @ 102.75(c)      2,160,750   
  2,350,000       Unitymedia Kabelbw GMBH, 6.13%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @
103.06(c)
     2,408,515   
  6,390,000       UPCB Finance V, Ltd., 7.25%, 11/15/21, Callable 11/15/16 @
103.63(c)
     6,661,575   
  9,112,500       UPCB Finance VI, Ltd., 6.88%, 1/15/22, Callable 1/15/17 @
103.44(c)
     9,477,000   
     

 

 

 
        20,707,840   
     

 

 

 
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):

  

$ 360,000       Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 1.75%, 1/15/18    $ 356,849   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.8%):

  

  469,000       NXP Funding BV/NXP Funding LLC, 3.50%, 9/15/16(c)      469,485   
  8,150,000       NXP Funding BV/NXP Funding LLC, 3.75%, 6/1/18^(c)      8,313,001   
  1,650,000       NXP Funding BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/21, Callable 2/15/17 @ 102.88(c)      1,711,875   
     

 

 

 
        10,494,361   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $45,869,652)

     45,736,289   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (11.4%):

  

  147,018,754       AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(e)      147,018,754   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $147,018,754)

     147,018,754   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (12.7%):

  
  164,145,406       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(f)      164,145,406   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $164,145,406)

     164,145,406   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,321,743,578)(g) — 109.8%

     1,418,503,731   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (9.8)%

     (127,026,263
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,291,477,468   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

MTN—Medium Term Note

 

# Security issued in connection with a pending litigation settlement.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $143,636,295.

 

+ The principal amount is disclosed in local currency and the fair value is disclosed in U.S. Dollars.

 

(a) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2016, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b) Security was valued in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2016. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2016. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(e) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(f) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(g) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or round to less than $1.

 

Continued

 

7


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Over-the-counter options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
  

Strike Price

     Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

Allergan plc

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         270.00         1/20/17         110       $ (79,218

Alphabet, Inc.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         795.00         1/20/17         43         (62,602

Alphabet, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         800.00         1/20/17         17         (22,952

Alphabet, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         800.00         1/20/17         12         (20,891

Alphabet, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         820.00         1/20/17         17         (16,776

Alphabet, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         840.00         1/20/17         17         (12,049

Alphabet, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         900.00         1/20/17         32         (11,718

Altria Group, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         65.00         1/20/17         502         (279,984

Altria Group, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         67.50         1/20/17         502         (190,057

American Tower Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         105.00         1/20/17         61         (72,591

American Tower Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         110.00         1/20/17         120         (99,952

American Tower Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         115.00         1/20/17         179         (95,500

Apple, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         105.00         1/20/17         264         (80,548

Apple, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         110.00         1/20/17         264         (51,681

Apple, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         115.00         1/20/17         772         (96,192

AutoZone, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         840.00         1/20/17         17         (43,660

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         45.00         1/20/17         951         (77,198

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         47.00         1/20/17         640         (35,620

Comcast Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         62.50         1/20/17         924         (472,778

Comcast Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         65.00         1/20/17         1,332         (469,291

CVS Health Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         100.00         1/20/17         134         (40,005

CVS Health Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         105.00         1/20/17         200         (29,006

CVS Health Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         110.00         1/20/17         349         (22,883

CVS Health Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         115.00         1/20/17         150         (4,593

Danaher Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         92.50         1/20/17         319         (362,603

Danaher Corp.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         95.00         1/20/17         319         (301,382

Danaher Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         100.00         1/20/17         148         (89,046

Danaher Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         105.00         1/20/17         405         (137,646

Danaher Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         110.00         1/20/17         256         (45,990

Danaher Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         115.00         1/20/17         97         (9,359

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         80.00         1/20/17         84         (36,318

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         82.50         1/20/17         84         (26,671

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         85.00         1/20/17         409         (93,461

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         87.50         1/20/17         159         (25,858

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         90.00         1/20/17         322         (37,120

LyondellBasell Industries NV

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         87.50         1/20/17         365         (64,380

LyondellBasell Industries NV

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         90.00         1/20/17         230         (31,082

LyondellBasell Industries NV

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         92.50         1/20/17         233         (24,056

Microsoft Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         57.50         1/20/17         1,075         (119,908

Microsoft Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         62.50         1/20/17         1,050         (42,598

Microsoft Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         65.00         1/20/17         1,597         (38,969

PepsiCo, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         100.00         1/20/17         135         (106,812

PepsiCo, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         105.00         1/20/17         304         (135,646

PepsiCo, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         110.00         1/20/17         504         (109,945

Pfizer, Inc.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         35.00         1/20/17         1,555         (269,248

Pfizer, Inc.

   RBS Greenwich Capital    Call      USD         36.00         1/20/17         790         (97,473

Pfizer, Inc.

   RBS Greenwich Capital    Call      USD         37.00         1/20/17         238         (20,228

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         92.50         1/20/17         246         (267,777

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         95.00         1/20/17         458         (405,713

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         97.50         1/20/17         458         (320,227

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         55.00         1/20/17         213         (190,920

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         60.00         1/20/17         213         (115,229

The Boeing Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         160.00         1/20/17         91         (7,466

The Boeing Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         165.00         1/20/17         90         (4,923

The Boeing Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         170.00         1/20/17         91         (3,371

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         160.00         1/20/17         68         (27,472

 

Continued

 

8


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
  

Strike Price

     Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         165.00         1/20/17         195       $ (53,411

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         170.00         1/20/17         321         (59,086

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         140.00         1/20/17         315         (294,783

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         145.00         1/20/17         266         (179,409

Visa, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         85.00         1/20/17         212         (28,321

Visa, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         87.50         1/20/17         612         (55,515

Visa, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call      USD         90.00         1/20/17         212         (12,910

Zoetis, Inc.

   JPMorgan Chase    Call      USD         55.00         1/20/17         255         (30,140
                    

 

 

 

Total

                     $ (6,670,217
                    

 

 

 

Exchange-traded options written as of June 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Call    USD      155.00         1/20/17         42       $ (24,511
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ (24,511
                 

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Type of Contract

   Counterparty      Delivery
Date
     Contract Amount
(Local Currency)
     Contract
Value
     Value      Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

British Pound

     Bank of New York Mellon         7/5/16         9,688       $ 12,866       $ 12,895       $ (29

British Pound

     RBS Greenwich Capital         7/5/16         742,204         984,571         987,921         (3,350
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 997,437       $ 1,000,816       $ (3,379
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 1,321,743,578  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 1,418,503,731  

Cash

       222,940  

Interest and dividends receivable

       4,961,541  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $30)

       28  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       2,207,850  

Receivable for investments sold

       29,515,226  

Reclaims receivable

       26,823  

Prepaid expenses

       5,976  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,455,444,115  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       3,379  

Payable for investments purchased

       9,139,266  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       5,829  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       147,018,754  

Written options (Proceeds received $5,248,430)

       6,694,728  

Manager fees payable

       733,513  

Administration fees payable

       33,561  

Distribution fees payable

       261,969  

Custodian fees payable

       15,771  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       936  

Trustee fees payable

       8,463  

Other accrued liabilities

       50,478  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       163,966,647  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,291,477,468  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 1,134,718,168  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       15,846,892  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       45,607,297  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       95,305,111  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,291,477,468  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       76,678,608  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 16.84  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $143,636,295.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 6,533,409  

Interest

       5,478,470  

Income from securities lending

       183,758  

Foreign withholding tax

       (2,891 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       12,192,746  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       4,463,568  

Administration fees

       167,872  

Distribution fees

       1,487,856  

Custodian fees

       33,991  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       8,605  

Trustee fees

       30,587  

Professional fees

       33,595  

Shareholder reports

       21,502  

Other expenses

       16,948  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       6,264,524  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (297,567 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       5,966,957  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       6,225,789  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (6,831,166 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts

       968,506  

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

       (7,164 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       60,100,282  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       54,230,458  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 60,456,247  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 6,225,789        $ 9,751,052  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (5,869,824 )        52,656,027  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       60,100,282          (18,203,398 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       60,456,247          44,203,681  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (5,923,096 )

From net realized gains

                (35,059,736 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                (40,982,832 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       118,588,070          380,908,716  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                40,982,832  

Value of shares redeemed

       (38,472,423 )        (61,777,106 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       80,115,647          360,114,442  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       140,571,894          363,335,291  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,150,905,574          787,570,283  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,291,477,468        $ 1,150,905,574  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 15,846,892        $ 9,621,103  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       7,347,010          23,390,083  

Dividends reinvested

                2,635,552  

Shares redeemed

       (2,417,207 )        (3,797,329 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       4,929,803          22,228,306  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     

Six
Months Ended
June 30,

2016

 

Year Ended

December 31,
2015

 

Year Ended

December 31,
2014

 

Year Ended

December 31,
2013

 

Year Ended

December 31,
2012

 

Year Ended

December 31,
2011

     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 16.04       $ 15.90       $ 15.84       $ 12.29       $ 10.98       $ 11.57  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.07         0.11         0.11         0.07         0.13         0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.73         0.68         1.69         3.60         1.22         (0.58 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.80         0.79         1.80         3.67         1.35         (0.49 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.10 )       (0.06 )       (0.12 )       (0.04 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.55 )       (1.68 )                        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.65 )       (1.74 )       (0.12 )       (0.04 )       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 16.84       $ 16.04       $ 15.90       $ 15.84       $ 12.29       $ 10.98  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       4.99 %(b)       5.07 %       11.77 %       29.94 %       12.32 %       (4.20 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,291,477       $ 1,150,906       $ 787,570       $ 519,248       $ 420,994       $ 364,642  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       1.05 %       0.98 %       0.93 %       0.44 %       1.14 %       0.71 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c) (d)

       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %       1.07 %       1.10 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.02 %       1.06 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(c) (e)

       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.01 %       1.03 %       1.06 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       27 %(b)       73 %       72 %       122 %       24 %       11 %

 

(a) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(e) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $108 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $14,148 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the adviser and sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period, the Fund engaged in such affiliated transactions at the current market price.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type.

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in a particular currency. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $1 million as of June 30, 2016. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $0.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Options Contracts

The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on a security or an index of securities. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund purchased and wrote call and put options to increase or decrease its exposure to underlying instruments (including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or foreign currency exchange rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

Purchased Options Contracts — The Fund pays a premium which is included in “Investments, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing put options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing put options are offset against proceeds to determine the realized gain/loss on the transaction. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in value should the counterparty not perform under the contract.

Written Options Contracts — The Fund receives a premium which is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are either exercised or closed are offset against the

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

proceeds received or the amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses. The risk associated with writing an option is that the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of an underlying asset and is required to buy or sell an underlying asset under the contractual terms of the option at a price different from the current value.

Realized gains and losses, if any, are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had the following transactions in purchased call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Cost

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

         (9,287 )        $ (2,760,331 )

Options purchased

         (17,350 )          (3,724,558 )

Options exercised

         993            256,276  

Options expired

         2,163            442,308  

Options closed

         836            537,875  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2016

         (22,645 )        $ (5,248,430 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts  

Investment Securities, at value (purchased options)

  $     

Written Options

  $ 6,694,728   

Foreign Currency Risk Exposure

       
Foreign Currency Contracts  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

         Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts     3,379   

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2016:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on options contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 968,506       $ (1,144,759

Foreign Currency Risk Exposure

     
Foreign Currency Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments      (7,164      (3,379

The Fund is generally subject to master netting agreements that allow for amounts owed between the Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. The amounts shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. The table below presents the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to transact net amounts in accordance with the master netting agreements at June 30, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This table also summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Option contracts

       $          $ 6,694,728  

Forward currency contracts

                    3,379  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

                    6,698,107  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

                    (27,890 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $          $ 6,670,217  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of December 31, 2015:

 

Counterparty      Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-cash Collateral
Pledged*
     Cash Collateral
Pledged*
     Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities

Citibank

       $ 3,750,614          $          $          $          $ 3,750,614  

Deutsche Bank

         2,348,018                                             2,348,018  

JPMorgan Chase

         453,884                                             453,884  

RBS Greenwich Capital

         117,701                                             117,701  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
       $ 6,670,217          $          $          $          $ 6,670,217  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* The actual collateral received or pledged may be in excess of the amounts shown in the table. The table only reflects collateral amounts up to the amount of the financial instrument disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to an amended and restated subadvisory agreement, effective November 15, 2013, with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”), T. Rowe Price provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. Prior to November 15, 2013, the Fund was subadvised by Davis Selected Advisors, L.P. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

         0.75 %          1.20 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $6,806 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Options are generally valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the principal exchange on which the option is traded, which are then typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Asset Backed Securities+

       $          $ 2,697,670          $          $ 2,697,670  

Common Stocks

                           

Beverages

         11,075,603            1,820,281                       12,895,884  

Capital Markets

         47,975,617            3,865,481                       51,841,098  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         3,136,379            1,726,630                       4,863,009  

Paper & Forest Products

                              

^
         —^  

Professional Services

         6,419,476            5,218,358                       11,637,834  

All Other Common Stocks+

         686,578,417                                  686,578,417  

Convertible Bond

                    736,400                       736,400  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                           

Banks

                    3,053,531                       3,053,531  

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks+

         9,060,031                                  9,060,031  

Corporate Bonds+

                    220,167,666                       220,167,666  

Floating Rate Loans+

                    46,847,686                       46,847,686  

Foreign Bonds+

                    2,752,037                       2,752,037  

Preferred Stocks

         8,472,019                                  8,472,019  

Yankee Dollars+

                    45,736,289                       45,736,289  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    147,018,754                       147,018,754  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         164,145,406                                  164,145,406  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 936,862,948          $ 481,640,783          $ ^        $ 1,418,503,731  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
^ Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2016.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 359,884,431          $ 272,230,100  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2016 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
     Shares or
Principal
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Net
Assets

Sino-Forest Corp.

         1/31/13          $          $ 488,000          $            %

 

(a) Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $1,326,271,180. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 107,525,580   

Unrealized depreciation

    (15,293,029
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 92,232,551   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 25,025,860          $ 15,956,972          $ 40,982,832  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 22,581,379          $ 40,229,925          $          $ 33,491,749          $ 96,303,053  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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AZL® Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 11

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholder of the Fund. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which contains details concerning the sales charges and other pertinent information.


AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the periods presented below.

The Actual Expense table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 951.60          $ 4.90            1.01 %

The Hypothetical Expense 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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/16
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/16
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/16 - 6/30/16

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.85          $ 5.07            1.01 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments      Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

         36.7 %

Consumer Discretionary

         27.9  

Health Care

         13.0  

Industrials

         8.5  

Consumer Staples

         7.1  

Materials

         3.5  

Energy

         1.8  

Financials

         0.9  
      

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

         99.4  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

         8.2  

Money Market

         1.4  
      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         109.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

         (9.0 )
      

 

 

 

Net Assets

         100.0 %
      

 

 

 

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (99.4%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.8%):

  

  5,350       Boeing Co. (The)    $ 694,805   
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (1.5%):

  

  31,180       Southwest Airlines Co.      1,222,568   
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (0.6%):

  

  7,610       Delphi Automotive plc      476,386   
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (6.8%):

  

  13,380       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,562,248   
  1,810       Biogen Idec, Inc.*      437,694   
  9,030       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      702,534   
  14,030       Celgene Corp.*      1,383,779   
  3,210       Incyte Corp.*      256,736   
  2,490       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      869,583   
  5,560       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      478,271   
     

 

 

 
        5,690,845   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.9%):

  

  25,180       TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      717,001   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (3.5%):

  

  14,640       Ecolab, Inc.      1,736,304   
  10,890       Praxair, Inc.      1,223,927   
     

 

 

 
        2,960,231   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (1.1%):

  

  7,550       Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      925,932   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.6%):

  

  4,140       Rockwell Automation, Inc.      475,355   
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%):

  

  3,520       Schlumberger, Ltd.      278,362   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (4.7%):

  

  15,010       Costco Wholesale Corp.      2,357,170   
  16,920       CVS Health Corp.      1,619,921   
     

 

 

 
        3,977,091   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.0%):

  

  19,440       Medtronic plc      1,686,809   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (1.4%):

  

  20,100       Cerner Corp.*^      1,177,860   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.8%):

  

  20,610       Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      464,343   
  11,880       Marriott International, Inc., Class A^      789,545   
  33,880       Starbucks Corp.      1,935,226   
     

 

 

 
        3,189,114   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.8%):

  

  8,950       Colgate-Palmolive Co.      655,140   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (2.7%):

  

  7,640       3M Co., Class B      1,337,917   
  9,630       Danaher Corp.      972,630   
     

 

 

 
        2,310,547   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (5.5%):

  

  4,730       Amazon.com, Inc.*      3,384,883   
  6,830       Netflix, Inc.*      624,808   
  490       Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*      611,721   
     

 

 

 
        4,621,412   
     

 

 

 
    
    
Shares
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Internet Software & Services (10.8%):

  

  3,890       Alphabet, Inc., Class A*    $ 2,736,732   
  3,170       Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      2,193,957   
  37,030       Facebook, Inc., Class A*      4,231,787   
     

 

 

 
        9,162,476   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (8.6%):

  

  11,120       Accenture plc, Class A      1,259,785   
  14,370       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      822,539   
  23,540       MasterCard, Inc., Class A      2,072,932   
  25,700       PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      938,307   
  29,000       Visa, Inc., Class A      2,150,929   
     

 

 

 
        7,244,492   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%):

  

  4,550       Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*      297,206   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (1.7%):

  

  14,740       Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,441,867   
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (3.6%):

  

  32,430       Dollar Tree, Inc.*      3,056,203   
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.5%):

  

  10,750       Concho Resources, Inc.*      1,282,153   
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (1.6%):

  

  14,530       Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      1,322,521   
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (2.4%):

  

  20,160       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      1,482,768   
  10,680       Zoetis, Inc.      506,873   
     

 

 

 
        1,989,641   
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (2.9%):

  

  9,010       Kansas City Southern      811,711   
  18,780       Union Pacific Corp.      1,638,555   
     

 

 

 
        2,450,266   
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.6%):

  

  9,480       Broadcom, Ltd.      1,473,192   
  32,350       Microchip Technology, Inc.      1,642,086   
  25,270       Texas Instruments, Inc.      1,583,166   
     

 

 

 
        4,698,444   
     

 

 

 

 

Software (8.9%):

  

  2,220       Activision Blizzard, Inc.      87,979   
  14,080       Adobe Systems, Inc.*      1,348,723   
  47,010       Microsoft Corp.      2,405,501   
  10,590       Red Hat, Inc.*      768,834   
  17,980       Salesforce.com, Inc.*      1,427,792   
  12,420       ServiceNow, Inc.*      824,688   
  11,780       Splunk, Inc.*^      638,240   
     

 

 

 
        7,501,757   
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (7.8%):

  

  13,940       CarMax, Inc.*^      683,478   
  15,270       Home Depot, Inc. (The)      1,949,826   
  7,030       O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      1,905,833   
  17,000       Tractor Supply Co.      1,550,060   
  2,050       Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      499,462   
     

 

 

 
        6,588,659   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks, continued

  

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.7%):

  

  14,680       Apple, Inc.    $ 1,403,408   
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (4.9%):

  

  35,810       Nike, Inc., Class B      1,976,712   
  16,860       Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      676,592   
  24,380       VF Corp.^      1,499,126   
     

 

 

 
        4,152,430   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $69,981,001)

     83,650,981   
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (8.2%):

  

$ 6,856,240       AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)      6,856,240   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $6,856,240)

     6,856,240   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.4%):

  

  1,171,563       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.16%(b)      1,171,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,171,563)

     1,171,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

  

 

(Cost $78,008,804)(c) — 109.0%

     91,678,784   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (9.0)%

     (7,577,621
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 84,101,163   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2016.

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2016. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2016, was $6,759,921.

 

(a) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2016.

 

(b) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2016.

 

(c) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 78,008,804  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 91,678,784  

Interest and dividends receivable

       31,449  

Receivable for investments sold

       445,221  

Prepaid expenses

       498  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       92,155,952  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       801,381  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       323,130  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       6,856,240  

Manager fees payable

       48,977  

Administration fees payable

       2,857  

Distribution fees payable

       17,492  

Custodian fees payable

       1,650  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       54  

Trustee fees payable

       519  

Other accrued liabilities

       2,489  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       8,054,789  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 84,101,163  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 72,164,936  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       62,481  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (1,796,234 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       13,669,980  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 84,101,163  
    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

       7,512,099  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 11.20  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $6,759,921.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 388,583  

Interest

       941  

Income from securities lending

       7,842  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       397,366  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       333,926  

Administration fees

       13,198  

Distribution fees

       104,352  

Custodian fees

       3,778  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       656  

Trustee fees

       2,361  

Professional fees

       2,621  

Shareholder reports

       612  

Other expenses

       1,068  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       462,572  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (41,740 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       420,832  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (23,466 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       (1,228,270 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (3,046,499 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (4,274,769 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (4,298,235 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
     For the
Year Ended
December
31, 2015
     (Unaudited)       

Change In Net Assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (23,466 )        $ 85,960  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (1,228,270 )          (358,960 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (3,046,499 )          4,884,990  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (4,298,235 )          4,611,990  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

                  (37,640 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

                  (37,640 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

           

Proceeds from shares issued

       483,565            396,325  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                  37,640  

Value of shares redeemed

       (1,113,158 )          (17,718,995 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (629,593 )          (17,285,030 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (4,927,828 )          (12,710,680 )

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period

       89,028,991            101,739,671  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 84,101,163          $ 89,028,991  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 62,481          $ 85,947  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

           

Shares issued

       44,185            34,886  

Dividends reinvested

                  3,308  

Shares redeemed

       (98,699 )          (1,498,605 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (54,514 )          (1,460,411 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

(Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  April 28, 2014
to
December 31,
2014 (a)
     (Unaudited)        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 11.77       $ 11.27       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (b)       0.01          

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.57 )       0.49         1.27  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.57 )       0.50         1.27  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

            

Net Investment Income

               (b)        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (b)        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 11.20       $ 11.77       $ 11.27  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (4.84 )%(d)       4.48 %       12.70 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 84,101       $ 89,029       $ 101,740  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.06 )%       0.09 %       0.01 %

Expenses Before Reductions(e)(f)

       1.11 %       1.10 %       1.09 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(e)

       1.01 %       1.00 %       0.99 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(e)(g)

       1.01 %       1.00 %       0.99 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       17 %(d)       26 %       24 %(d)

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

(b) Represents less than $0.005.

 

(c) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(f) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.

 

(g) Expenses net of reductions excludes expenses paid indirectly, pursuant to a “commission recapture” program, under which brokers remit a portion of the brokerage commission which is used to pay certain Fund expenses. See note 2 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 13, 1999. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 36 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), and 35 are presented in separate reports.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation

The Fund records its investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 4 below.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except in the case of foreign securities, in which case dividends are recorded as soon as such information becomes available.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other income or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Funds accrue such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes its dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The amount of dividends from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and post October losses) do not require reclassification. Dividends to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

Expense Allocation

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated among the respective Funds based upon relative net assets or some other reasonable method. Expenses which are attributable to more than one Trust are allocated across the Allianz Variable Insurance Products and Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trusts based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis. Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), serves as the investment manager for the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust.

 

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AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2016 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $8 million for the period ended June 30, 2016.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in a collateral account on behalf of the Fund managed by the Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The collateral account invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $631 during the period ended June 30, 2016. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

Commission Recapture

Certain Funds of the Trust participate in a commission recapture program. The Fund will utilize the recaptured commissions to pay for, in whole or part, certain expenses of the Fund, excluding investment advisory fees. Any amounts received by the Fund, if applicable, are disclosed as “Expenses paid indirectly” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“Wells Capital”), Wells Capital provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the Fund subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Fund for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2017.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

         0.80 %          1.20 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.70% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2016, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to separate agreements between the Funds and the Manager, the Manager provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and certain compliance oversight and regulatory filing services to the Trust. Under these agreements the Manager is entitled to an amount equal to a portion of the compensation and certain other expenses related to the individuals performing the CCO and compliance oversight services, as well as $100 per hour for time incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of certain documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fees are paid to the Manager on a quarterly basis. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administrative and compliance services fees.”

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. The Administrator is entitled to an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.” Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became FIS SG LLC.

 

8


AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives 12b-1 fees directly from the Fund, plus a Trust-wide annual fee of $42,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan in conformance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to this plan, the Fund is authorized to pay certain fees for the sale and distribution of its shares and services provided to its shareholders at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Distribution fees.”

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2016, $493 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $170,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $42,500 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2016, actual Trustee compensation was $503,200 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

The valuation techniques employed by the Fund, as described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

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

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Fund determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale, the last quoted bid price is used for long securities and the last quoted ask price is used for securities sold short. Securities listed on NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the official closing price as reported by NASDAQ. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their respective net asset value as reported by such companies and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and other fixed income securities are generally valued at an evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing source approved by the Trustees. To value debt securities, pricing services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as market activity, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, call features, credit ratings and other data, as well as broker quotes. Short term securities of sufficient credit quality with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other assets and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustees or persons acting on the behalf of the Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used for significant events such as securities whose trading has been suspended, whose price has become stale or for which there is no currently available price at the close of the NYSE. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund utilizes a pricing service to assist in determining the fair value of securities when certain significant events occur that may affect the value of foreign securities.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. Management identifies possible fluctuation in international securities by monitoring the increase or decrease in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of an increase or decrease greater than predetermined levels, the Fund may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities which are then typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2016, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 83,650,981          $          $ 83,650,981  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loane

                    6,856,240            6,856,240  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,171,563                       1,171,563  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 84,822,544          $ 6,856,240          $ 91,678,784  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+ For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

9


AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       $ 14,365,380          $ 15,051,626  

6. Investment Risks

Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk: Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those securities.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code under Subchapter M, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2016 is $77,983,943. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 15,820,464   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,125,623
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 13,694,841   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

       

Short Term

Amount

    

Long Term

Amount

    

Total

Amount

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       $          $ 242,988          $ 242,988  

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized $232,691 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       $ 37,640          $          $ 37,640  

 

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from that presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because dividends are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2015, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

     $85,947        $          $ (242,988 )        $ 16,391,503          $ 16,234,462  

 

(a) The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2016.

8. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2016, the Board approved the liquidation of the Fund, to occur on or around October 21, 2016.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or by calling 800-624-0197.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust’s website at https://www.allianzlife.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Fund in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0616 8/16


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

(a) The Schedule of Investments as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of the Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable – only for annual reports.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  

Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust

  

 

By (Signature and Title)  

    /s/ Brian Muench

  
      Brian Muench, Principal Executive Officer   

 

Date  

August 30, 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 dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)  

    /s/ Brian Muench

  
      Brian Muench, Principal Executive Officer   

 

Date  

August 30, 2016

  

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

    /s/ Bashir Asad

  
      Bashir Asad, Principal Financial Officer   

 

Date  

August 25, 2016