N-CSRS 1 d571663dncsrs.htm ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ALLIANZ Variable Insurance Products Trust Semi-Annual Report

 

 

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 55416-1297

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, 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, 2018

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.


AZL® BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Consolidated Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 18

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Page 18

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 19

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Page 20

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Page 21

Other Information

Page 32

 

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 983.10     $ 5.65       1.15 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.09     $ 5.76       1.15 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

 

Consolidated Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

      58.4 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      29.0

Foreign Bonds

      6.5

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      3.6

Exchange Traded Funds

      2.6

Corporate Bonds

      1.8

Yankee Dollars

      1.2

Money Markets

      1.0

Preferred Stocks

      0.6

Convertible Preferred Stocks

      0.4

Convertible Bonds

      0.4

Bank Loans

      0.2

Purchased Options

      ^

Rights

      ^

Warrants

      ^

Private Placements

      ^
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      105.7

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (5.7 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

United States

      71.2 %

Japan

      10.0

Germany

      3.9

France

      2.6

United Kingdom

      2.6

Netherlands

      1.6

Canada

      1.7

India

      1.4

Switzerland

      1.4

China

      1.3

All other countries

      8.0
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      105.7

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (5.7 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
 

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks (58.4%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.9%):       
  324      Boeing Co. (The)    $ 108,705  
  434      Dassault Aviation SA      825,771  
  169      General Dynamics Corp.      31,503  
  12      Lockheed Martin Corp.      3,545  
  448      Northrop Grumman Corp.      137,850  
  677      Raytheon Co.      130,783  
  21,360      Safran SA      2,590,921  
     

 

 

 
        3,829,078  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.0%):       
  194      Deutsche Post AG      6,334  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (1.1%):       
  71,722      Azul SA, ADR*^      1,173,371  
  659      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      32,647  
  49,900      Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      1,768,559  
  1,022      Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*      3,011  
  24,893      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      1,735,789  
     

 

 

 
        4,713,377  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (1.2%):       
  8,900      Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      405,228  
  27,600      Bridgestone Corp.      1,078,519  
  51,683      Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.      77,690  
  30      Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      3,648  
  21,400      Denso Corp.      1,041,175  
  2,400      Exedy Corp.      74,243  
  3      Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.      570  
  8,400      Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      554,240  
  315      Lear Corp.      58,530  
  2,400      Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      81,626  
  20,700      Toyota Industries Corp.      1,158,941  
     

 

 

 
        4,534,410  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (1.3%):       
  4,500      Baic Motor Corp., Ltd.      4,284  
  4,000      Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H      4,224  
  166      Ford Motor Co.      1,838  
  64,400      Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      1,873,833  
  146      General Motors Co.      5,752  
  2,800      Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.      2,718  
  3,269      Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.      165,642  
  4,184      Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.      538,611  
  36,000      Suzuki Motor Corp.      1,985,592  
  87      Tata Motors, Ltd.*      341  
     

 

 

 
        4,582,835  
     

 

 

 
Banks (3.9%):       
  35,323      ABN AMRO Group NV^      914,129  
  8,000      Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd.      3,716  
  540      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      3,814  
  476      Banco do Brasil SA      3,495  
  246      Banco Santander Brasil SA      1,857  
  120,765      Bank of America Corp.      3,404,366  
  7,000      Bank of China, Ltd.      3,449  
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Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  67      Bank of Nova Scotia    $ 3,794  
  487      Barclays plc      1,214  
  8      BB&T Corp.      404  
  122      BNP Paribas SA      7,561  
  8,000      China Construction Bank      7,336  
  1,000      Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      720  
  30,936      Citigroup, Inc.      2,070,238  
  199      Credit Agricole SA      2,653  
  1,475      Criteria Caixacorp SA      6,371  
  162      Danske Bank A/S      5,064  
  140      DnB NOR ASA      2,732  
  21,201      Fifth Third Bancorp      608,469  
  441      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de C.V.      2,594  
  107      Hana Financial Holdings Group, Inc.      4,109  
  187,796      HSBC Holdings plc      1,760,578  
  8,000      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China      5,943  
  296      Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)      4,086  
  108,484      ING Groep NV      1,556,548  
  604      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      1,748  
  9,621      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1,002,508  
  46,416      Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.      908,495  
  14,698      Lloyds Banking Group plc      12,225  
  14      M&T Bank Corp.      2,382  
  800      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      4,538  
  1,000      Resona Holdings, Inc.      5,344  
  202      Royal Bank of Canada      15,212  
  11      Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.      426  
  674      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      6,401  
  123      Societe Generale      5,179  
  93,399      State Bank of India*      353,152  
  21,911      SunTrust Banks, Inc.      1,446,564  
  2,000      Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      1,170  
  65      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      3,763  
  233      Unicredit SpA      3,875  
  18,701      Wells Fargo & Co.      1,036,783  
  154      Woori Bank      2,250  
  87,348      Yes Bank, Ltd.      432,571  
     

 

 

 
        15,629,826  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.5%):       
  16,572      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      1,671,633  
  24      Carlsberg A/S, Class B      2,826  
  139      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      6,097  
  351      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class C      76,823  
  59      Diageo plc      2,117  
  100      Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,673  
  1,467      PepsiCo, Inc.      159,712  
     

 

 

 
        1,921,881  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.8%):       
  829      AbbVie, Inc.      76,807  
  483      Amgen, Inc.      89,157  
  1,889      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      548,263  
  70      Celgene Corp.*      5,559  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
Biotechnology, continued       
  31,123      Gilead Sciences, Inc.    $ 2,204,754  
  5,787      Tesaro, Inc.*^      257,348  
     

 

 

 
        3,181,888  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.2%):       
  255      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      11,371  
  5,300      Daikin Industries, Ltd.      633,977  
  1,565      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      84,025  
  1,923      Masco Corp.      71,959  
  5,000      Nichias Corp.      62,559  
     

 

 

 
        863,891  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.8%):       
  321      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      44,901  
  631      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      34,030  
  46,284      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      2,365,112  
  23      CME Group, Inc.      3,770  
  37      Franklin Resources, Inc.^      1,186  
  275      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      60,657  
  100      Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.      2,996  
  52,144      Morgan Stanley      2,471,626  
  500      Nomura Holdings, Inc.      2,421  
  338      State Street Corp.      31,464  
  136,710      UBS Group AG      2,104,143  
     

 

 

 
        7,122,306  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (3.3%):       
  16,562      Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      2,579,200  
  50,400      Asahi Kasei Corp.      639,799  
  45      BASF SE      4,302  
  14,800      Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      163,586  
  56,043      DowDuPont, Inc.      3,694,354  
  9      Evonik Industries AG      308  
  37,000      Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.      147,302  
  38,000      Formosa Plastics Corp.      140,127  
  5,200      Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      104,768  
  893      Huntsman Corp.      26,076  
  46      Koninklijke DSM NV      4,619  
  5,200      Kuraray Co., Ltd.      71,536  
  582      LG Chem, Ltd.      173,949  
  5      Lotte Chemical Corp.      1,559  
  300      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      2,508  
  48,000      Nan Ya Plastics Corp.      137,161  
  27,500      Nitto Denko Corp.      2,077,924  
  73,900      PTT Global Chemical Public Co., Ltd.      162,680  
  18,500      Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      1,641,354  
  5,000      Toagosei Co., Ltd.      57,725  
  54,400      Toray Industries, Inc.      428,288  
  27,300      Ube Industries, Ltd.      708,956  
     

 

 

 
        12,968,081  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%):       
  229      Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.*^      294  
  10      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      684  
  116      Waste Management, Inc.      9,435  
     

 

 

 
        10,413  
     

 

 

 
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Common Stocks, continued       
Communications Equipment (0.0%):       
  407      Cisco Systems, Inc.    $ 17,513  
  1,829      Nokia OYJ      10,492  
     

 

 

 
        28,005  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%):       
  4,100      ComSys Holdings Corp.      108,651  
  802      Eiffage SA      87,174  
  12,100      Kinden Corp.      197,557  
  2,000      Kyudenko Corp.      96,494  
  5,000      Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.      95,022  
  4,700      Nippo Corp.      85,597  
  4,400      Okumura Corp.      143,485  
  100      TAISEI Corp.      5,510  
  22,000      Toda Corp.      191,269  
     

 

 

 
        1,010,759  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.0%):       
  14,836      Cemex SAB de C.V.*      9,766  
  2,000      China National Buildings Material Co., Ltd.      1,970  
  11,000      Siam Cement PCL      136,755  
     

 

 

 
        148,491  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.0%):       
  1,079      Ally Financial, Inc.      28,345  
  4      American Express Co.      392  
  562      Capital One Financial Corp.      51,648  
  848      Discover Financial Services      59,708  
     

 

 

 
        140,093  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.0%):       
  776      Crown Holdings, Inc.*      34,734  
  769      International Paper Co.      40,050  
  499      Packaging Corp. of America      55,782  
     

 

 

 
        130,566  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.0%):       
  3,400      Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.      70,780  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):       
  77      New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR      7,289  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):       
  1,028      AMP, Ltd.      2,706  
  968      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      180,677  
  101,000      Fubon Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      169,158  
     

 

 

 
        352,541  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.9%):       
  221      AT&T, Inc.      7,096  
  49,535      Cellnex Telecom SAU      1,246,390  
  8,000      China Communications Services Corp., Ltd.      5,063  
  218,000      Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.      786,358  
  11,851      El Towers SpA      654,563  
  80,000      HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.      102,010  
  2,800      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      127,248  
  63,500      Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      143,381  
  31,368      Telecom Italia SpA      20,439  
  587,676      Telecom Italia SpA*      436,078  
  2,384      Verizon Communications, Inc.      119,939  
     

 

 

 
        3,648,565  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
Electric Utilities (0.8%):       
  200      Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA*    $ 708  
  7,494      CEZ      177,854  
  14,000      CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.      103,631  
  16,500      CLP Holdings, Ltd.      177,035  
  164,118      Enel SpA      909,162  
  32      Entergy Corp.^      2,585  
  12,500      Hongkong Electric Holdings, Ltd.      87,383  
  100      Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      1,457  
  12,731      NextEra Energy, Inc.      2,126,460  
  74      PG&E Corp.      3,149  
  2,099      PGE SA*      5,231  
  45      Scottish & Southern Energy plc      804  
     

 

 

 
        3,595,459  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.5%):       
  15      Eaton Corp. plc      1,121  
  17      Emerson Electric Co.      1,175  
  16,000      GS Yuasa Corp.      72,858  
  2,900      Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      137,789  
  144,400      Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      1,918,878  
  148      Rockwell Automation, Inc.      24,602  
     

 

 

 
        2,156,423  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.6%):       
  235      Corning, Inc.^      6,465  
  2,000      Hitachi, Ltd.      14,090  
  59,400      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      162,457  
  5,000      Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.      78,631  
  300      Keyence Corp.      169,219  
  25      LG Display Co., Ltd.      410  
  15,000      Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      2,518,552  
     

 

 

 
        2,949,824  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):       
  102      Halliburton Co.      4,596  
  595      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      37,937  
  8,668      Schlumberger, Ltd.      581,016  
     

 

 

 
        623,549  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%):       
  621      American Tower Corp.      89,529  
  75      Equity Residential Property Trust      4,777  
  18,000      Link REIT (The)      163,652  
  105      ProLogis, Inc.      6,897  
  852      Stockland Trust Group      2,511  
  5,923      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield      1,304,073  
  67      Vornado Realty Trust      4,953  
  202      Weyerhaeuser Co.      7,365  
     

 

 

 
        1,583,757  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):       
  126      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS      1,843  
  158      Costco Wholesale Corp.      33,019  
  41,550      CVS Health Corp.      2,673,742  
  3,909      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      56,242  
  116      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      2,775  
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Common Stocks, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing, continued       
  1,400      Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 61,030  
  238      Sysco Corp.      16,253  
  110      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      6,602  
  2,797      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      239,563  
  276      Wesfarmers, Ltd.      10,120  
  350      Woolworths, Ltd.      7,927  
     

 

 

 
        3,109,116  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.7%):       
  52,000      Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      982,085  
  320      ConAgra Foods, Inc.^      11,434  
  37,068      Danone SA      2,717,118  
  118      General Mills, Inc.^      5,223  
  1,913      JBS SA      4,542  
  2,815      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      115,414  
  30,669      Nestle SA, Registered Shares      2,375,256  
  257      Tiger Brands, Ltd.      6,217  
  90,000      Uni-President Enterprises Corp.      228,285  
  154,000      Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.      136,061  
  7,500      WH Group, Ltd.      6,064  
     

 

 

 
        6,587,699  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.3%):       
  397      GAIL India, Ltd.      1,973  
  51,600      Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      1,369,439  
     

 

 

 
        1,371,412  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.5%):       
  2,342      Baxter International, Inc.      172,934  
  106      Boston Scientific Corp.*      3,466  
  37      Danaher Corp.      3,651  
  133      Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      19,361  
  24,800      HOYA Corp.      1,408,670  
  13      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      6,220  
  1,518      Medtronic plc      129,956  
  100      Olympus Co., Ltd.      3,736  
  83      Siemens Healthineers AG*      3,426  
  883      Stryker Corp.      149,103  
     

 

 

 
        1,900,523  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.4%):       
  17,432      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      713,143  
  464      Aetna, Inc.      85,144  
  3,900      Alfresa Holdings Corp.      91,592  
  8      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      682  
  12,669      Anthem, Inc.      3,015,602  
  32      Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,563  
  64      Cigna Corp.      10,877  
  137      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      10,578  
  52      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      5,248  
  37,131      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      2,981,243  
  29,245      Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA*      223,017  
  18,123      HCA Holdings, Inc.      1,859,420  
  15      Humana, Inc.      4,464  
  229      McKesson Corp.      30,549  
 

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
  4,500      Medipal Holdings Corp.    $ 90,416  
  40,827      NMC Health plc      1,926,300  
  70,072      Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA*      391,499  
  582,322      PT Siloam International Hospital Tbk*      212,397  
  41      Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      1,640  
  2,000      Suzuken Co., Ltd.      84,627  
  30,082      Tenet Healthcare Corp.*      1,009,853  
  967      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      237,244  
     

 

 

 
        12,987,098  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):       
  67,300      Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd.*      428,914  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.9%):       
  140      Carnival Corp., Class A      8,023  
  7,996      Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*^      380,609  
  1,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      7,675  
  11,200      Genting Singapore, Ltd.      10,062  
  22      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      1,742  
  150      Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A      11,573  
  180      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      13,745  
  296      McDonald’s Corp.      46,380  
  45,458      MGM Resorts International      1,319,645  
  317      Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.      32,841  
  400      Sands China, Ltd.      2,132  
  14,814      Sodexo SA^      1,479,871  
  467      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      27,474  
  662      Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      29,307  
  50      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      1,923  
  156      Yum! Brands, Inc.      12,202  
     

 

 

 
        3,385,204  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.5%):       
  2,800      Alpine Electronics, Inc.      57,715  
  1,376      Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      68,709  
  1,573      Coway Co., Ltd.      122,205  
  9,094      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      1,948,571  
  300      Panasonic Corp.      4,031  
  200      Sony Corp.      10,263  
     

 

 

 
        2,211,494  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.6%):       
  1,548      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      100,326  
  257      Essity AB, Class B      6,341  
  335      Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.      8,021  
  46      Kimberly-Clark Corp.^      4,846  
  29,776      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      2,324,314  
  100      Unicharm Corp.      3,010  
     

 

 

 
        2,446,858  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%):       
  2,000      China Resources Power Holdings Co.      3,506  
  13,515      NextEra Energy Partners LP^      630,745  
  8,233      Vistra Energy Corp.*      194,793  
     

 

 

 
        829,044  
     

 

 

 
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Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%):       
  1,000      Citic, Ltd.    $ 1,402  
  1,000      Fosun International, Ltd.      1,868  
  48,461      General Electric Co.      659,554  
  3,000      Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.      189,057  
  81,822      Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      3,467,854  
  1,000      Toshiba Corp.*      3,003  
     

 

 

 
        4,322,738  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (1.0%):       
  64      Allstate Corp. (The)      5,841  
  6      American International Group, Inc.      318  
  24      Aon plc      3,292  
  278      Aviva plc      1,848  
  31,767      AXA SA      778,204  
  91,000      Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      160,440  
  6,959      Chubb, Ltd.      883,932  
  2,186      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      111,770  
  300      Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.      3,285  
  1,727      Legal & General Group plc      6,060  
  168      Manulife Financial Corp.      3,019  
  12,850      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      1,053,315  
  4,034      MetLife, Inc.      175,882  
  100      MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      3,107  
  9      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      1,907  
  7      Progressive Corp. (The)      414  
  464      Prudential Financial, Inc.      43,389  
  53      Prudential plc      1,211  
  364      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      48,587  
  14,300      Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      669,692  
  1,229      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      150,356  
     

 

 

 
        4,105,869  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (1.1%):       
  2,649      Amazon.com, Inc.*(a)      4,502,770  
  3      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      6,081  
  121      Expedia, Inc.^      14,543  
  700      Rakuten, Inc.      4,727  
     

 

 

 
        4,528,121  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (4.8%):       
  12,151      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*^      2,254,375  
  20      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      22,584  
  3,868      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      4,315,334  
  2      Autohome, Inc., ADR^      202  
  62,580      Cloudera, Inc.*      853,591  
  63,800      Dropbox, Inc.*      2,021,283  
  503      eBay, Inc.*      18,239  
  35,132      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      6,826,851  
  5,547      Lookout, Inc.*(b)      1,109  
  29      Momo, Inc., ADR*      1,262  
  96      SINA Corp.*      8,130  
  48,400      Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      2,410,292  
  660      VeriSign, Inc.*      90,697  
     

 

 

 
        18,823,949  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
IT Services (1.0%):       
  514      Accenture plc, Class C    $ 84,085  
  89      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      20,755  
  16      Amadeus IT Holding SA      1,261  
  1,070      Amdocs, Ltd.      70,823  
  48      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      6,439  
  110      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A^      8,689  
  41      DXC Technology Co.      3,305  
  9,108      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      1,918,600  
  1,000      Fujitsu, Ltd.      6,058  
  1,724      Global Payments, Inc.      192,209  
  227      HCL Technologies, Ltd.      3,062  
  19      Infosys, Ltd.      365  
  9,472      International Business Machines Corp.      1,323,238  
  1,146      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      225,212  
  18      Paychex, Inc.^      1,230  
  19      Perspecta, Inc.      390  
  1,615      Visa, Inc., Class A      213,907  
     

 

 

 
        4,079,628  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):       
  62      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      3,834  
  487      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      100,877  
     

 

 

 
        104,711  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.1%):       
  206      Caterpillar, Inc.      27,948  
  32      Cummins, Inc.      4,256  
  19,463      Doosan Bobcat, Inc.      558,424  
  4,582      GEA Group AG      154,435  
  6,900      Hino Motors, Ltd.      73,477  
  155      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      21,474  
  72      Ingersoll-Rand plc      6,461  
  24      PACCAR, Inc.      1,487  
  294      Sandvik AB      5,212  
  726      Volvo AB, Class B      11,569  
     

 

 

 
        864,743  
     

 

 

 
Media (3.0%):       
  9,918      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      2,908,057  
  133,790      Comcast Corp., Class A      4,389,650  
  3,483      DISH Network Corp., Class A*      117,064  
  15,329      I-Cable Communications, Ltd.*      240  
  2,520      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*^      190,613  
  10,833      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*^      820,275  
  24,465      Liberty Global plc, Class A*^      673,766  
  9,038      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class A*      407,162  
  15,145      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C*      686,977  
  9,000      Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.      151,785  
  81,093      RAI Way SpA      379,690  
  3,100      Toho Co., Ltd.      103,874  
  6,600      TV Asahi Holdings Corp.^      144,607  
  309      Walt Disney Co. (The)      32,386  
  51,957      Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecommunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA      284,595  
     

 

 

 
        11,290,741  
     

 

 

 
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Metals & Mining (0.1%):       
  132      Anglo American plc^    $ 2,931  
  35      ArcelorMittal      1,022  
  1,900      DOWA Mining Co.      58,505  
  319      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S.      708  
  154      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      2,658  
  314      Glencore International plc      1,488  
  100      JFE Holdings, Inc.      1,887  
  19      Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.      405  
  33      Newcrest Mining, Ltd.      535  
  632      POSCO      186,738  
  144      Rio Tinto plc      7,940  
  76      Rio Tinto, Ltd.      4,717  
  549      South32, Ltd.      1,478  
  322      Teck Cominco, Ltd., Class B      8,204  
  13,700      Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      121,547  
  214      Vale SA      2,727  
  450      Vedanta, Ltd.      1,541  
  2,900      Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.      87,586  
     

 

 

 
        492,617  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.1%):       
  2,073      Dollar General Corp.      204,398  
  531      Kohl’s Corp.^      38,710  
  161      Target Corp.      12,255  
     

 

 

 
        255,363  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.2%):       
  426      Engie Group      6,519  
  7,284      Sempra Energy      845,745  
     

 

 

 
        852,264  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.4%):       
  49,025      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      3,591,081  
  1,099      BP plc      8,366  
  148      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      5,342  
  357      Chevron Corp.      45,136  
  6,000      CNOOC, Ltd.      10,280  
  32,030      Coal India, Ltd.      123,518  
  224      ConocoPhillips Co.      15,595  
  17,329      Enbridge, Inc.      619,599  
  114,340      EnCana Corp.^      1,492,137  
  242      ENI SpA      4,493  
  10,489      Exxon Mobil Corp.      867,755  
  941      Fieldwood Energy LLC*(b)      34,347  
  3,485      Fieldwood Energy LLC*(b)      127,203  
  26,000      Formosa Petrochemical Corp.      104,281  
  2,045      Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd.      7,734  
  395      Husky Energy, Inc.      6,157  
  72      Imperial Oil, Ltd.      2,394  
  1,115      Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.      2,537  
  200      INPEX Corp.      2,067  
  299      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      5,283  
  1,398      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      98,084  
  50      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      4,184  
  42,815      Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.      98,778  
 

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  100      Petroleo Brasileiro SA    $ 501  
  1,049      Petroleo Brasileiro SA*      4,648  
  587      Phillips 66      65,926  
  2,826      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      534,792  
  145      Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA      3,252  
  133,813      Reliance Industries, Ltd.      1,897,532  
  217      Repsol SA      4,237  
  58,001      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A      2,012,476  
  23,496      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A, ADR      1,626,628  
  170      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A      5,890  
  429      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B      15,342  
  15      SK Energy Co., Ltd.      2,716  
  13,649      Snam SpA      56,855  
  165      Suncor Energy, Inc.      6,715  
  39,600      Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd.      92,857  
  48      Total SA      2,919  
  650      Total SA, ADR      39,364  
  15,189      TransCanada Corp.      657,246  
  1,092      Valero Energy Corp.      121,026  
  128,075      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      3,472,113  
     

 

 

 
        17,899,386  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):       
  100      Suzano Papel e Celulose SA      1,154  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.3%):       
  18,645      Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      940,826  
  2      L’Oreal SA      493  
  108      Unilever NV      6,020  
  74      Unilever plc      4,093  
     

 

 

 
        951,432  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (2.4%):       
  47      Allergan plc      7,836  
  108,900      Astellas Pharma, Inc.      1,659,275  
  232      Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.      2,056  
  26,556      Bayer AG, Registered Shares      2,925,612  
  196      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      10,847  
  526      GlaxoSmithKline plc      10,611  
  1,829      Gw Pharmaceuticals, ADR*      255,218  
  14,516      Johnson & Johnson Co.      1,761,371  
  2,106      Merck & Co., Inc.      127,834  
  200      Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      3,454  
  74      Novartis AG, Registered Shares      5,607  
  11      Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B      508  
  1,600      Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      77,492  
  79,514      Pfizer, Inc.      2,884,768  
  82      Roche Holding AG      18,254  
  116      Sanofi-Aventis SA      9,288  
  200      Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      10,265  
  100      Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.      4,224  
     

 

 

 
        9,774,520  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.0%):       
  29      Experian plc      717  
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  24      Reed Elsevier plc    $ 514  
  1      SGS SA, Registered Shares      2,665  
     

 

 

 
        3,896  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.9%):       
  290,500      CapitaLand, Ltd.      672,689  
  1,000      Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.      1,745  
  200      Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      6,811  
  54,000      Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      110,907  
  56,000      Sino Land Co., Ltd.      90,829  
  115,666      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      1,735,452  
  12,500      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      132,078  
  26,579      The St. Joe Co.*^      477,093  
  23,000      Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      73,673  
  18,000      Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.      127,826  
     

 

 

 
        3,429,103  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.6%):       
  63,800      ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      109,905  
  289      CSX Corp.      18,432  
  21,900      East Japan Railway Co.      2,097,712  
  100      Kintetsu Corp.      4,080  
  16      Norfolk Southern Corp.      2,414  
  5,300      Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.      93,842  
  32      Union Pacific Corp.^      4,534  
     

 

 

 
        2,330,919  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.9%):       
  135      Applied Materials, Inc.      6,236  
  6      Broadcom, Inc.      1,456  
  1,649      Intel Corp.      81,971  
  554      KLA-Tencor Corp.      56,802  
  40      Lam Research Corp.      6,914  
  824      Micron Technology, Inc.*      43,211  
  1,000      Nanya Technology Corp.      2,723  
  24      NVIDIA Corp.      5,686  
  46,463      QUALCOMM, Inc.      2,607,503  
  11,200      ROHM Co., Ltd.      938,074  
  72      SK Hynix, Inc.      5,520  
  24,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      170,788  
  84      Texas Instruments, Inc.      9,261  
     

 

 

 
        3,936,145  
     

 

 

 
Software (3.2%):       
  21      Activision Blizzard, Inc.      1,603  
  460      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      112,153  
  158      CA, Inc.      5,633  
  43      Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*      4,200  
  82      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      6,936  
  9,631      Domo, Inc.*      249,780  
  17,481      Domo, Inc., Class B*      477,231  
  543      Electronic Arts, Inc.*      76,574  
  465      Intuit, Inc.      95,002  
  73,883      Microsoft Corp.      7,285,602  
  3,081      Oracle Corp.      135,749  
 

 

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Software, continued  
  100      Oracle Corp.    $ 8,154  
  6      Red Hat, Inc.*      806  
  125      SAP AG      14,440  
  53,836      Snap, Inc., Class A*^      704,713  
  78      Symantec Corp.      1,611  
  68,532      Uber Technologies, Inc.*(b)      2,741,280  
  73      VMware, Inc., Class A*^      10,729  
  149,952      Zynga, Inc.*      610,305  
     

 

 

 
        12,542,501  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.3%):  
  5      AutoZone, Inc.*^      3,355  
  586      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      114,329  
  2,130      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      203,564  
  3,757      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      1,027,801  
  470      Ross Stores, Inc.      39,833  
  700      Shimamura Co., Ltd.      61,619  
     

 

 

 
        1,450,501  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.9%):  
  45,494      Apple, Inc.      8,421,394  
  391      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      5,713  
  523      HP, Inc.      11,867  
  44,967      Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*^      1,073,812  
  21,943      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      916,332  
  5,719      Western Digital Corp.^      442,708  
     

 

 

 
        10,871,826  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%):  
  25      Adidas AG      5,459  
  18      Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      1,526  
  17,312      Luxottica Group SpA      1,116,166  
  21      Nike, Inc., Class C      1,673  
  239      PVH Corp.      35,783  
  1      Swatch Group AG (The), Class B      475  
  87      Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      7,536  
  78      Titan Co., Ltd.      999  
  134      VF Corp.      10,924  
     

 

 

 
        1,180,541  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.3%):  
  43,394      Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.      1,207,917  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.7%):  
  28,919      Altria Group, Inc.      1,642,310  
  121      Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Class A      4,505  
  8,835      KT&G Corp.      847,307  
  115      Philip Morris International, Inc.      9,285  
     

 

 

 
        2,503,407  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):  
  433      United Rentals, Inc.*      63,919  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):  
  68      Aena SA      12,334  
  24      Atlantia SpA      709  
  6,000      Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.      6,310  

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Transportation Infrastructure, continued       
  3,600      Kamigumi Co., Ltd.    $ 74,640  
  26,100      Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad      56,887  
  4,000      Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.      3,564  
     

 

 

 
        154,444  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.3%):       
  35,100      Advanced Information Service plc      196,102  
  1,000      China Mobile, Ltd.      8,870  
  133,000      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      343,711  
  88,100      Intouch Holdings Public Co., Ltd.      141,582  
  5,400      KDDI Corp.      147,659  
  161      MTN Group, Ltd.      1,266  
  638      SK Telecom Co., Ltd.      133,609  
  112,000      Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      405,940  
  1,080,171      Vodafone Group plc      2,616,959  
  19,338      Vodafone Group plc, ADR^      470,107  
     

 

 

 
        4,465,805  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $200,099,241)

     233,555,943  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.6%):       
Banks (0.1%):       
  13,274      Citigroup Capital XIII, Series A, 8.70%^      359,725  
  84,000      USB Capital IX, 3.50%(US0003M+102bps)      76,125  
     

 

 

 
        435,850  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.1%):       
  14,582      GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 8.13%      383,507  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%):       
  143,925      Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C*(b)      361,252  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.1%):       
  63,925      Lookout, Inc. Preferred Shares, Series F*(b)      533,774  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.2%):       
  116,157      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I*(b)      671,387  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.0%):       
  150      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 2.46%      5,059  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,575,576)

     2,390,829  
  

 

 

 
Warrant (0.0%):       
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):       
  157,250      TFS Corp., Ltd.       
     

 

 

 
 

Total Warrant (Cost $—)

      
  

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.4%):       
Banks (0.0%):       
  125      Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.50%      157,433  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.1%):       
  5,481      Welltower, Inc., Series I, 6.50%^      325,845  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.3%):       
  5,747      Mandatory Exchange Trust, 5.75%(c)      1,199,003  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $957,313)

     1,682,281  
  

 

 

 
Rights (0.0%):       
Banks (0.0%):       
  604      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Expires on 12/31/49*       
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

          

Fair Value

 
Rights, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):       
  217      Repsol SA, Expires on 7/09/18*^    $ 123  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $—)

     123  
  

 

 

 
Private Placements (0.0%):       
Household Durables (0.0%):       
$ 3,065,000      AliphCom, Inc., 12.00%, 4/1/20(b)(d)       
  23,389      Jawbone, 0.00%*(b)       
     

 

 

 
         
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):       
  268,000      AliphCom, Inc., 12.00%, 4/1/20(b)(d)       
     

 

 

 
 

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

      
  

 

 

 
Convertible Bonds (0.4%):       
Food Products (0.0%):       
  400,000      REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 11/13/14(d)(e)       
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):       
  631,620      Dana Gas Sukuk, Ltd., 7.00%, 10/31/18(d)      571,616  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):       
  600,000      Bayer Capital Corp. BV, 5.63%, 11/22/19+(c)      749,667  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):       
  250,000      CapitaLand, Ltd., 1.95%, 10/17/23+(c)      181,921  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $1,852,142)

     1,503,204  
  

 

 

 
Bank Loans (0.2%):       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%):       
  453,711      Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 3.33%, 10/25/20      453,520  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):       
  111,961      Fieldwood Energy LLC, 0.00%, 4/11/22      112,017  
  151,147      Fieldwood Energy LLC, 0.00%, 4/11/23      145,983  
     

 

 

 
        258,000  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Bank Loans (Cost $706,386)

     711,520  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (1.8%):       
Banks (0.3%):       
  124,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 2.37% (US0003M+66 bps), 7/21/21, Callable 7/21/20 @ 100      121,556  
  162,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.00%, 1/22/25, MTN      159,919  
  276,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.45%, 1/10/20, Callable 12/10/19 @ 100^      272,900  
  646,000      Citigroup, Inc., Series O, 5.87% (US0003M+406 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 3/27/20 @ 100      661,731  
  260,000      Citigroup, Inc., Series Q, 5.95% (US0003M+410 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 8/15/20 @ 100^      267,800  
  85,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.70%, 3/28/22, Callable 2/28/22 @ 100      83,749  
     

 

 

 
        1,567,655  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.1%):       
  175,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.50%, 1/12/24, Callable 12/12/23 @ 100      173,919  
  285,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.00%, 4/13/28, Callable 1/13/28 @ 100^      284,338  
     

 

 

 
        458,257  
     

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

          

Fair Value

 
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Biotechnology (0.1%):       
$ 270,000      AbbVie, Inc., 2.90%, 11/6/22    $ 262,000  
  54,000      Amgen, Inc., 1.85%, 8/19/21, Callable 7/19/21 @ 100      51,721  
     

 

 

 
        313,721  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.1%):       
  303,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series M, 5.38% (US0003M+392 bps), 12/31/49, Callable 5/10/20 @ 100      308,302  
  228,000      Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45% (US0003M+361 bps), 7/29/49, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100      230,994  
     

 

 

 
        539,296  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.0%):       
  54,000      Sherwin-Williams, 2.25%, 5/15/20      53,103  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.0%):       
  53,000      Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.63%, 6/15/21      56,379  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.2%):       
  191,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 1/27/19^      190,761  
  200,000      American Express Co., Series C, 4.90% (US0003M+329 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 3/15/20 @ 100^      200,600  
  125,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.45%, 4/10/22, Callable 2/10/22 @ 100      122,828  
  87,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100      86,910  
     

 

 

 
        601,099  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%):       
  1,125,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 3/9/23, Callable 2/9/23 @ 100      1,119,295  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.2%):       
  135,000      Becton Dickinson & Co., 3.36%, 6/6/24, Callable 4/6/24 @ 100      129,679  
  276,000      Becton, Dickinson & Co., 3.13%, 11/8/21      271,996  
  228,000      Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.89%, 6/6/22, Callable 5/6/22 @ 100      220,529  
     

 

 

 
        622,204  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.1%):       
  173,000      Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.87% (US0003M+418 bps), 9/15/42, Callable 9/15/22 @ 100^      182,731  
  115,000      Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.62% (US0003M+392 bps), 6/15/43, Callable 6/15/23 @ 100      118,594  
     

 

 

 
        301,325  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.0%):       
  159,000      eBay, Inc., 2.75%, 1/30/23, Callable 12/30/22 @ 100      153,181  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.1%):       
  200,000      NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%, 12/31/99, Callable 3/19/21 @ 100(c)      202,000  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

          

Fair Value

 
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Personal Products (0.1%):       
$ 144,000      Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 5/19/21^    $ 143,640  
  149,000      Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 5/24/22^      145,648  
     

 

 

 
        289,288  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):       
  149,000      Forest Laboratories, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/21, Callable 9/16/21 @ 100(c)      154,162  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.2%):       
  498,000      Apple, Inc., 3.35%, 2/9/27, Callable 11/9/26 @ 100      486,296  
  478,000      Apple, Inc., 3.20%, 5/11/27, Callable 2/11/27 @ 100^      461,018  
     

 

 

 
        947,314  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $7,440,343)

     7,378,279  
  

 

 

 
Foreign Bonds (6.5%):       
Banks (0.2%):       
  330,000      Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Series E, 13.00%(GUKG5+1,340bps), 1/29/49, Callable 1/21/29 @ 126+      768,281  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (6.3%):       
  1,218,000      Australian Government, 3.00%, 3/21/47+(c)      883,080  
  2,397,000      Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 0.52%, 1/1/23+(f)      604,300  
  1,778,707      Bundesrepub. Deutshland, 0.13%, 8/15/26+(c)      2,055,456  
  5,571,000      Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 0.50%, 2/15/28+(c)      6,623,087  
  3,894,000      Canadian Government, 0.50%, 8/1/18+      2,960,714  
  957,000      Canadian Government, 0.75%, 3/1/21+      704,889  
  267,600,000      Japan Treasury Discount Bill, 0.00%, 9/10/18+      2,417,934  
  168,600,000      Japan Treasury Discount Bill, 0.00%, 10/1/18+      1,528,366  
  273,450,000      Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 369, 0.10%, 10/15/18+      2,471,820  
  27,409,300      Mexican Bonos Desarr, 8.50%, 12/13/18+(g)      1,383,062  
  19,300,000      Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M, 6.50%, 6/10/21+(g)      941,015  
  310,000      Republic of Argentina, 3.38%, 1/15/23+      327,600  
  100,000      Republic of Argentina, 5.25%, 1/15/28+      99,839  
  690,083      Republic of Argentina, 7.82%, 12/31/33+      802,043  
  27,103,100      United Mexican States, 6.50%, 6/9/22+(g)      1,309,352  
     

 

 

 
        25,112,557  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $26,234,476)

     25,880,838  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (1.2%):       
Banks (0.2%):       
  614,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 6.38% (USISDA05+371 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 9/17/24 @ 100      607,363  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.1%):       
  207,000      UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(c)      205,553  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  260,000      Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.50%, 4/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.25^      258,050  
  89,000      Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 104(c)      93,450  
  289,000      Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(c)      285,026  
     

 

 

 
        636,526  
     

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

          

Fair Value

 
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Food Products (0.1%):       
$ 408,000      Danone SA, 2.59%, 11/2/23, Callable 9/2/23 @ 100(c)    $ 384,253  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%):       
  200,000      Odebrecht Finance, Ltd., 4.38%, 4/25/25(c)      69,000  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.0%):       
  178,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.98% (US0003M+365 bps), 3/11/22^      190,015  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%):       
  1,018,000      TFS Corp., Ltd., 8.75%, 8/1/23, Callable 8/1/19 @ 106.56(d)      685,241  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.1%):       
  271,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100      266,661  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.0%):       
  519,907      Inversiones Alsacia SA, 8.00%, 12/31/18, Callable 7/19/18 @ 100(d)      12,998  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (0.4%):       
  729,000      Republic of Argentina, 7.50%, 4/22/26      672,503  
  527,000      Republic of Argentina, 6.88%, 1/26/27^      463,760  
  905,000      Republic of Argentina, 5.88%, 1/11/28^      735,312  
     

 

 

 
        1,871,575  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $6,125,937)

     4,929,185  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (29.0%):       
U.S. Treasury Bills (10.8%)  
  14,000,000      1.00%, 7/5/18      13,998,063  
  15,000,000      1.64%, 7/19/18      14,987,693  
  14,000,000      1.60%, 7/26/18      13,983,877  
     

 

 

 
        42,969,633  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes (18.2%)  
  1,000,000      1.25%, 12/15/18(h)      996,094  
  820,100      1.13%, 7/31/21      783,644  
  9,694,100      2.63%, 2/28/23      9,655,096  
  12,358,600      2.75%, 4/30/23      12,370,669  
  9,723,100      2.75%, 5/31/23      9,735,254  
  20,371,700      2.88%, 5/31/25(a)      20,449,684  
  15,527,200      2.75%, 2/15/28(a)      15,394,370  
  3,320,400      2.88%, 5/15/28      3,327,015  
     

 

 

 
        72,711,826  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $115,423,869)

     115,681,459  
  

 

 

 
Purchased Options (0.0%):       
 

Total Purchased Options (Cost $1,294,158)

     930,028  
  

 

 

 
Purchased Swaptions (0.0%):       
 

Total Purchased Swaptions (Cost $91,520)

     54  
  

 

 

 
Purchased Interest Rate Cap (0.0%):       
 

Total Purchased Interest Rate Cap (Cost $25,545)

     36  
  

 

 

 
Exchange Traded Funds (2.6%):       
  191,469      iShares Gold Trust(h)      2,301,457  
  68,336      SPDR Gold Trust(h)      8,108,067  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $10,595,632)

     10,409,524  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

          

Fair Value

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (3.6%):  
$ 14,188,875      AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(i)    $ 14,188,875  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $14,188,875)

     14,188,875  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.0%):       
  3,842,898      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(h)(j)      3,842,898  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $3,842,898)

     3,842,898  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $394,786,911) —105.7%(k)

     423,085,076  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (5.7)%

     (24,094,020
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 398,991,056  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GUKG5—UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield

MTN—Medium Term Note

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

USISDA05—5 Year ICE Swap Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $13,562,572.

 

+

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

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 1.12% 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)

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, 2018, these securities represent 0.34% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(e)

Defaulted bond.

 

(f)

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

 

(g)

Principal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.

 

(h)

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

 

(i)

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, 2018.

 

(j)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(k)

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

 

Continued

 

11


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Argentina

     0.8

Australia

     0.5

Belgium

     0.4

Bermuda

     %^ 

Brazil

     0.5

Canada

     1.6

Cayman Islands

     %^ 

Chile

     %^ 

China

     1.3

Czech Republic

     %^ 

Denmark

     %^ 

European Community

     %^ 

Finland

     %^ 

France

     2.4

Germany

     3.9

Guernsey

     %^ 

Hong Kong

     0.7

India

     1.4

Indonesia

     0.1

Ireland (Republic of)

     %^ 

Israel

     %^ 

Italy

     1.0

Japan

     9.3

Jersey

     0.1
Country    Percentage  

Liberia

     %^ 

Luxembourg

     0.1

Malaysia

     %^ 

Mexico

     0.9

Netherlands

     1.4

Norway

     %^ 

Panama

     %^ 

Poland

     %^ 

Portugal

     0.1

Republic of Korea (South)

     0.7

Singapore

     0.2

South Africa

     %^ 

Spain

     0.3

Sweden

     %^ 

Switzerland

     1.3

Taiwan, Province Of China

     0.7

Thailand

     0.2

Turkey

     %^ 

United Arab Emirates

     0.5

United Kingdom

     2.4

United States

     67.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

Securities Sold Short (-0.3%):

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s securities sold short were as follows:

 

Security Description    Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The)

   $ (304,579    $ (287,520    $ 17,059  

Lyondellbasell Industries NV

     (689,214      (694,691      (5,477

Pernod Ricard SA

     (199,683      (194,537      5,146  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     (196,382      (197,477      (1,095
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,389,858    $ (1,374,225    $ 15,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $290,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Short Futures

 

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

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     9/21/18        3      $ (118,791    $ 2,857  

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

     9/21/18        24        (3,392,040      55,791  

Nikkei 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     9/13/18        3        (301,152      6,841  

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

     9/21/18        6        (816,480      18,302  
           

 

 

 
            $ 83,791  
           

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

12


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Option Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s over-the-counter options purchased were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
     Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

BP plc

   UBS Warburg      Call        52.00        USD        6/21/19        34,666      $ 1,802,632      $ 43,151  

Chevron Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Call        125.00        USD        1/18/19        10,746        1,343,250        87,936  

ConocoPhillips

   UBS Warburg      Call        75.00        USD        6/21/19        18,108        1,358,100        89,764  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   Deutsche Bank      Call        3426.55        EUR        9/21/18        106        363,214        9,476  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   UBS Warburg      Call        134.92        EUR        6/18/21        6,489        875,496        26,709  

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Societe Generale      Call        117.57        EUR        3/20/20        4,977        585,146        37,268  

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Barclays Bank      Call        136.97        EUR        3/19/21        6,300        862,911        25,446  

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Deutsche Bank      Call        136.56        EUR        4/16/21        5,988        817,721        25,248  

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Citigroup      Call        131.88        EUR        6/17/22        8,162        1,076,405        26,807  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Call        95.00        USD        1/18/19        7,306        694,070        6,005  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Call        75.00        USD        1/18/19        6,847        513,525        75,698  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Call        92.50        USD        6/21/19        9,106        842,305        33,390  

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   UBS Warburg      Call        77.00        USD        6/21/19        19,788        1,523,676        33,796  

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America      Call        1700.00        USD        12/21/18        816        1,387,200        41,391  

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America      Call        1700.00        USD        3/15/19        1,085        1,844,500        76,161  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

   UBS Warburg      Call        90.00        USD        1/18/19        10,576        951,840        2,518  

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        129.00        USD        7/20/18        4,848        625,392        83  

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        130.00        USD        7/20/18        4,846        629,980        60  

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   Societe Generale      Call        129.00        USD        8/17/18        16,232        2,093,928        2,037  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Call        4756.33        JPY        3/13/20        14,063        66,888,269        21,528  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Call        4816.24        JPY        9/11/20        11,381        54,813,627        18,686  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Call        4894.87        JPY        12/11/20        11,358        55,595,933        17,246  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   UBS Warburg      Call        45.00        USD        6/21/19        23,428        1,054,260        50,419  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Bank of America      Call        191.28        JPY        12/13/19        269,219        51,496,210        17,113  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Call        191.28        JPY        12/13/19        509,036        97,368,406        32,356  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   BNP Paribas SA      Call        194.04        JPY        3/13/20        363,317        70,498,031        25,034  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Call        192.04        JPY        4/10/20        323,621        62,148,177        22,348  

Total SA

   UBS Warburg      Call        60.00        USD        1/18/19        23,303        1,398,180        82,151  
                       

 

 

 

Total (Cost $1,271,216)

 

                  $ 929,825  
                 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s over-the-counter options written were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
     Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

Apple, Inc.

   Barclays Bank      Call        160.00        USD        1/18/19        2,690      $ 430,400      $ (80,561

BP plc

   UBS Warburg      Call        59.00        USD        6/21/19        34,666        2,045,294        (14,373

Charter Communications, Inc.

   Citigroup      Call        305.00        USD        12/21/18        1,078        328,790        (25,747

Charter Communications, Inc.

   Citigroup      Call        315.00        USD        12/21/18        2,119        667,485        (42,236

Comcast Corp.

   Citigroup      Call        36.25        USD        1/18/19        11,466        415,643        (15,707

ConocoPhillips

   UBS Warburg      Call        85.00        USD        6/21/19        18,108        1,539,180        (39,990

DowDuPont, Inc.

   Barclays Bank      Call        70.00        USD        1/18/19        5,957        416,990        (17,650

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   Citigroup      Call        161.62        EUR        6/19/20        8,162        1,319,142        (5,838

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Societe Generale      Call        159.00        EUR        3/20/20        4,977        791,343        (3,959

Fifth Third Bancorp

   Morgan Stanley      Call        34.00        USD        11/16/18        19,699        669,766        (5,463

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

   Barclays Bank      Call        180.00        USD        1/18/19        1,321        237,780        (50,255

Microsoft Corp.

   Barclays Bank      Call        90.00        USD        1/18/19        4,767        429,030        (58,466

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Call        105.00        USD        6/21/19        9,106        956,130        (11,829

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   UBS Warburg      Call        165.00        USD        1/18/19        2,826        466,290        (97,126

Royal Dutch Shell plc

   UBS Warburg      Call        87.50        USD        6/21/19        19,788        1,731,450        (9,206

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America      Call        1875.00        USD        12/21/18        816        1,530,000        (5,196

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America      Call        1900.00        USD        3/15/19        1,085        2,061,500        (12,639

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   Societe Generale      Call        142.00        USD        8/17/18        162        23,004        (187

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Call        5679.90        JPY        3/13/20        14,063        79,876,434        (6,332

Suncor Energy Inc.

   UBS Warburg      Call        50.00        USD        6/21/19        23,428        1,171,400        (23,409

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
     Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Bank of America      Call        221.29        JPY        12/13/19        269,219      $ 59,575,473      $ (6,416

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Call        221.29        JPY        12/13/19        509,036        112,644,576        (12,133

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   BNP Paribas SA      Call        237.47        JPY        3/13/20        363,317        86,276,888        (7,404

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Call        233.87        JPY        4/10/20        323,621        75,685,243        (7,046

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank      Call        75.00        USD        1/18/19        3,469        260,175        (16,175

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   Citigroup      Put        106.02        EUR        6/19/20        5,441        576,855        (97,809

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   UBS Warburg      Put        106.38        EUR        6/18/21        4,268        454,030        (101,904

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Societe Generale      Put        100.77        EUR        3/20/20        3,318        334,355        (39,787

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Barclays Bank      Put        110.23        EUR        3/19/21        4,201        463,076        (100,733

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Deutsche Bank      Put        99.04        EUR        4/16/21        1,996        197,684        (33,763

EURO STOXX Bank Index

   Deutsche Bank      Put        118.81        EUR        4/16/21        1,996        237,145        (62,267

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   UBS Warburg      Put        60.00        USD        1/18/19        7,306        438,360        (2,315

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America      Put        1600.00        USD        12/21/18        681        1,089,600        (39,298

S&P 500 Index

   Bank of America      Put        2600.00        USD        3/15/19        624        1,622,400        (60,383

Schlumberger, Ltd.

   UBS Warburg      Put        60.00        USD        1/18/19        10,576        634,560        (21,457

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   Societe Generale      Put        119.00        USD        8/17/18        162        19,278        (26,900

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Put        3832.77        JPY        3/13/20        14,063        53,900,245        (37,460

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Put        3820.96        JPY        9/11/20        7,587        28,989,624        (25,450

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley      Put        3786.60        JPY        12/11/20        7,573        28,675,922        (27,822

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Bank of America      Put        156.59        JPY        12/13/19        269,219        42,157,003        (28,683

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Put        156.59        JPY        12/13/19        509,036        79,709,947        (54,230

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   BNP Paribas SA      Put        155.80        JPY        3/13/20        363,317        56,604,789        (41,189

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley      Put        157.82        JPY        4/10/20        323,621        51,073,866        (43,006
                       

 

 

 

Total (Premiums $1,119,970)

                        $ (1,419,799
                       

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s exchange traded options purchased were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

SPDR Gold Shares(b)

   Call      128.00    USD        7/20/18        81      $ 10,368      $ 203  
                 

 

 

 

Total (Cost $22,942)

               $ 203  
              

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased were as follows:

 

Description and terms of
payments to be received
from another party
   Description and terms
of payments to be
paid to another party
   Expiration
Date
   Counterparty      Notional
Amount
(Local)
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Fixed 2.42% Semi-annually

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA Quarterly    7/9/18      Goldman Sachs        1,077        USD      $ 54      $ (91,466
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (Cost $91,520)

               $ 54      $ (91,466
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open interest rate cap contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Description    Exercise
Rate
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

5Y – 30Y CMS Index Cap

   0.60%    Goldman Sachs      11/6/18      $ 8,330,000      $ 25,545      $ 36      $ (25,509
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 25,545      $ 36      $ (25,509
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

14


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased           Currency Sold      Counterparty              Settlement
Date
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

 

  

U.S. Dollar

     1,765,583        Japanese Yen      192,015,999           Deutsche Bank           7/12/18      $ 29,588  

U.S. Dollar

     1,355,697        European Euro      1,145,000           UBS Warburg           7/12/18        17,478  

U.S. Dollar

     1,046,755        Australian Dollar      1,351,000           Deutsche Bank           7/13/18        47,112  

U.S. Dollar

     2,216,635        European Euro      1,872,000           Goldman Sachs           7/13/18        28,572  

U.S. Dollar

     1,767,233        Japanese Yen      192,001,000           BNP Paribas SA           7/19/18        30,537  

U.S. Dollar

     2,217,794        European Euro      1,872,000           Goldman Sachs           7/20/18        28,591  

U.S. Dollar

     687,863        Australian Dollar      904,000           Goldman Sachs           7/26/18        18,944  

U.S. Dollar

     2,294,173        European Euro      1,872,000           BNP Paribas SA           7/27/18        103,830  

U.S. Dollar

     2,295,980        European Euro      1,872,000           UBS Warburg           8/3/18        104,457  

U.S. Dollar

     441,827        European Euro      372,000           JPMorgan Chase           8/20/18        5,747  

U.S. Dollar

     1,004,000        Brazilian Real      3,878,854           BNP Paribas SA           9/6/18        10,149  

U.S. Dollar

     2,444,072        Japanese Yen      267,599,999           Barclays Bank           9/10/18        14,249  

U.S. Dollar

     1,531,810        Japanese Yen      168,600,000           Bank of America           10/1/18        (1,509
                         

 

 

 
                          $ 437,745  
                         

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

 

  

Australian Dollar

     1,351,000        U.S. Dollar      1,010,555           Deutsche Bank           7/13/18      $ (10,912

British Pound

     761,000        U.S. Dollar      1,035,231           JPMorgan Chase           8/10/18        (29,192

British Pound

     760,000        U.S. Dollar      1,030,340           Barclays Bank           8/16/18        (25,349

British Pound

     789,000        U.S. Dollar      1,064,777           JPMorgan Chase           8/23/18        (21,107

British Pound

     1,324,000        U.S. Dollar      1,771,462           Deutsche Bank           9/14/18        (18,416

British Pound

     1,324,000        U.S. Dollar      1,766,912           Deutsche Bank           9/21/18        (13,336

British Pound

     1,324,000        U.S. Dollar      1,767,186           Goldman Sachs           9/28/18        (13,079

British Pound

     1,320,000        U.S. Dollar      1,762,861           JPMorgan Chase           10/5/18        (13,443

European Euro

     1,145,000        U.S. Dollar      1,421,392           UBS Warburg           7/12/18        (83,173

European Euro

     1,872,000        U.S. Dollar      2,342,209           Deutsche Bank           7/13/18        (154,146

European Euro

     1,872,000        U.S. Dollar      2,343,360           Goldman Sachs           7/20/18        (154,157

European Euro

     1,872,000        U.S. Dollar      2,345,185           BNP Paribas SA           7/27/18        (154,842

European Euro

     1,872,000        U.S. Dollar      2,346,135           UBS Warburg           8/3/18        (154,611

European Euro

     273,076        U.S. Dollar      323,601           JPMorgan Chase           8/20/18        (3,486

Japanese Yen

     192,016,000        U.S. Dollar      1,799,959           Deutsche Bank           7/12/18        (63,964

Japanese Yen

     192,001,000        U.S. Dollar      1,802,437           BNP Paribas SA           7/19/18        (65,742

Norwegian Krone

     6,357,000        U.S. Dollar      799,794           Morgan Stanley           7/27/18        (18,041

Polish Zloty

     3,525,000        U.S. Dollar      1,013,747           Goldman Sachs           8/2/18        (71,705

South African Rand

     16,642,363        U.S. Dollar      1,246,236           Barclays Bank           7/20/18        (35,453

Swedish Krona

     8,750,206        European Euro      847,000           Goldman Sachs           9/21/18        (11,726

Swedish Krona

     8,666,455        European Euro      839,000           Barclays Bank           9/28/18        (11,742
                         

 

 

 
                          $ (1,127,622
                         

 

 

 

Total Net Forward Currency Contracts

 

   $ (689,877
                         

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements (buy protection) were as follows:(c)

 

Description    Clearing Agent    Payment
Frequency
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2018(d)
    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount(e)
     Fixed
Rate
    Value      Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement with Series 29

   Bank of America    Quarterly      3.42     12/20/22      $ 187,682        5.00   $ (11,648    $ (13,520    $ 1,872  
                  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   $ (11,648    $ (13,520    $ 1,872  
                  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

15


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open over-the-counter currency swap agreements were as follows:

 

Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund   

Notional

Amount

     Counterparty   

Upfront
Premiums

Paid
(Received)

     Value     

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency   Rate     Frequency
0.10%    JPY    Semi-annually     2.01   Semi-annually      273,450,000    JPY      Bank of America    $      $ 171,840      $ 171,840  
               

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                $      $ 171,840      $ 171,840  
               

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Paid by the Fund    Received by the Fund   

Expiration

Date

  

Clearing Agent

  

Notional

Amount

  

Upfront
Premiums
Paid/

(Received)

  

Value

  

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

Rate   Frequency    Rate   Frequency
3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly        2.40%   Semi-annually        3/7/23    Bank of America        5,293,612       USD      $ 58      $ (114,639 )      $ (114,697 )
0.42%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        3/7/23    Bank of America        4,684,846       EUR        52        (50,112 )        (50,164 )
0.34%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        6/14/23    Bank of America        4,569,918       EUR        58        (21,099 )        (21,157 )
3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly        2.33%   Semi-annually        6/14/23    Bank of America        5,698,956       USD        63        (150,089 )        (150,152 )
0.37%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        8/15/26    Bank of America        1,778,707       EUR        27        50,958        50,931
0.84%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        2/15/28    Bank of America        3,059,000       EUR        69               (69 )
0.84%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        2/15/28    Bank of America        3,070,000       EUR        69               (69 )
1.08%   Annually        6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-annually        7/25/28    Bank of America        2,156,000       EUR        45        (46,278 )        (46,323 )
3-Month LIBOR   Quarterly        2.73%   Semi-annually        7/25/28    Bank of America        3,072,000       USD        52        (64,686 )        (64,738 )
                                     

 

 

      

 

 

 
                                    $ (395,945 )      $ (396,438 )
                                     

 

 

      

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open over-the-counter total return swap agreements were as follows:

 

Reference Entity   Fixed Amount Paid
(Received) by the Fund(f)
  Financing
Rate
    Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    92,430     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/20/19       92,430        EUR     $     $ 21,439     $ 21,439  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    131,430     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/20/19       131,430        EUR             33,396       33,396  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    122,040     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/20/19       122,040        EUR             29,987       29,987  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    51,650     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/20       51,650        EUR             10,685       10,685  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    28,920     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       28,920        EUR             9,984       9,984  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    28,860     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       28,860        EUR             10,054       10,054  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    67,410     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       67,410        EUR             23,377       23,377  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    29,100     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       29,100        EUR             9,774       9,774  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    28,800     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       28,800        EUR             10,124       10,124  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    106,700     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       106,700        EUR             35,837       35,837  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    106,900     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/18/20       106,900        EUR             21,019       21,019  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    36,240     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/21       36,240        EUR             280       280  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    56,450     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/21       56,450        EUR             5,079       5,079  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    53,400     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/21       53,400        EUR             8,641       8,641  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    59,750     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/21       59,750        EUR             1,226       1,226  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    55,400     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/16/22       55,400        EUR             4,321       4,321  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    126,610     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/16/22       126,610        EUR             3,982       3,982  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    32,850     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/16/22       32,850        EUR             3,048       3,048  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    54,450     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/21/22       54,450        EUR             5,430       5,430  

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    80,745     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/15/23       80,745        EUR             (123       (123

EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividends December Futures

    79,520     EUR     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/15/23       79,520        EUR             1,308       1,308  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    3,880,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/21       3,880,000        JPY             6,197       6,197  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    15,520,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/21       15,520,000        JPY             24,788       24,788  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    3,855,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/21       3,855,000        JPY             6,423       6,423  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    4,215,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/21       4,215,000        JPY             3,171       3,171  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    7,655,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/21       7,655,000        JPY             13,342       13,342  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    7,950,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/22       7,950,000        JPY             11,707       11,707  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    7,970,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/22       7,970,000        JPY             11,527       11,527  

 

Continued

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Reference Entity   Fixed Amount Paid
(Received) by the Fund(f)
  Financing
Rate
    Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    4,260,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/22       4,260,000        JPY        —     $ 3,279     $ 3,279  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    15,720,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/22       15,720,000        JPY             25,040       25,040  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures

    4,230,000     JPY     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     3/31/23       4,230,000        JPY             3,803       3,803  

NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini April Futures

    4,280,000     JPY     0.00   JPMorgan Chase     4/3/23       4,280,000        JPY             3,351       3,351  

S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures

    257,125     USD     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/21/18       257,125        USD             39,600       39,600  

S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures

    107,944     USD     0.00   Goldman Sachs     12/18/20       107,944        USD             25,031       25,031  

S&P 500 Index Dividends December Futures

    133,513     USD     0.00   BNP Paribas SA     12/17/21       133,513        USD             34,925       34,925  
                    

 

 

 
                     $ 461,052  
                    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Notional amount is expressed as the number of contracts multiplied by the strike price of the underlying asset.

 

(b)

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

 

(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.

 

(e)

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.

 

(f)

At termination date, the fixed amount paid (received) will be exchanged for the total return of the reference entity.

Balances Reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written, Forward Currency Contracts and Swap Agreements

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

Options written

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,419,799

Forward currency contracts

                   439,254        (1,129,131       

Centrally cleared swap agreements(a)

     493        (13,520      52,803        (447,369       

Over-the-counter swap agreements

                   633,015        (123       

 

(a)

Includes cumulative cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on these swap agreements as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin for centrally cleared swap agreements is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 394,786,911
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 423,085,076

Cash

      9,148

Segregated cash for collateral

      693,430

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

      1,258,163

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,037,516

Foreign currency, at value (cost $167,371)

      170,509

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

      439,254

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

      633,015

Receivable for investments sold

      1,371,565

Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements

      6,027

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      2,053

Reclaims receivable

      277,586

Prepaid expenses

      2,392
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      428,985,734
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash received as collateral for derivatives

      960,000

Written options (Proceeds received $1,119,970)

      1,419,799

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

      123

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

      1,129,131

Payable for investments purchased

      10,473,274

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      14,188,875

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $1,389,858)

      1,374,225

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      7,064

Payable for variation margin on swap agreements

      16,573

Interest payable on securities sold short

      579

Accrued foreign taxes

      27,049

Manager fees payable

      248,861

Administration fees payable

      10,635

Distribution fees payable

      82,954

Custodian fees payable

      27,302

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      15,993

Transfer agent fees payable

      814

Trustee fees payable

      4,023

Other accrued liabilities

      7,404
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      29,994,678
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 398,991,056
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 345,323,978

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      2,661,726

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      23,433,415

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      27,571,937
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 398,991,056
   

 

 

 

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

      32,752,837

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 12.18
   

 

 

 

 

*  Includes securities on loan of $13,562,572.

   

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended June 30, 2018

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 2,949,836

Interest

      1,925,515

Income from securities lending

      38,637

Foreign withholding tax

      (186,441 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      4,727,547
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,530,146

Administration fees

      98,210

Distribution fees — Class 2

      510,049

Custodian fees

      122,027

Administrative and compliance services fees

      4,112

Trustee fees

      13,443

Transfer agency fees

      3,672

Professional fees

      13,611

Shareholder reports

      2,863

Dividends on securities sold short

      7,427

Other expenses

      41,050
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,346,610
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      2,380,937
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      9,370,827

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (993,766 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on written options contracts

      1,722,760

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions sold short

      (2,678 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on swap agreements

      232,501

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

      115,809

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on securities transactions

      (17,092,862 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      108,004

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written option contracts

      (761,281 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on securities transactions sold short

      15,633

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements

      (839,388 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts

      (944,889 )

Change in accrued foreign tax liability

      18,785
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (9,050,545 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (6,669,608 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

18


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

For the

Period Ended

June 30, 2018

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,380,937     $ 3,740,221

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      10,445,453       17,889,573

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (19,495,998 )       29,429,868
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (6,669,608 ))       51,059,662
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (7,349,577 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (7,349,577 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      265,551       215,077

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            7,349,577

Value of shares redeemed

      (12,270,874 )       (43,709,966 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (12,005,323 )       (36,145,312 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (18,674,931 )       7,564,773

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      417,665,987       410,101,214
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 398,991,056     $ 417,665,987
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,661,726     $ 280,789
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      21,001       17,936

Dividends reinvested

            608,409

Shares redeemed

      (974,202 )       (3,675,557 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (953,201 )       (3,049,212 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

19


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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.39     $ 11.16     $ 10.99     $ 11.97     $ 12.05     $ 10.58
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.07       0.12       0.20       0.10       0.12       0.07

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.28 )       1.33       0.27       (0.27 )       0.12       1.42
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.21 )       1.45       0.47       (0.17 )       0.24       1.49
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.22 )       (0.02 )       (0.28 )       (0.08 )       (a)

Net Realized Gains

                  (0.28 )       (0.53 )       (0.24 )       (0.02 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.22 )       (0.30 )       (0.81 )       (0.32 )       (0.02 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 12.18     $ 12.39     $ 11.16     $ 10.99     $ 11.97     $ 11.97
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (1.69 )%       13.00 %       4.35 %       (1.41 )%       1.78 %       14.11 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 398,991     $ 417,666     $ 410,101     $ 789,320     $ 777,743     $ 646,689

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.17 %       0.90 %       1.10 %       0.84 %       1.14 %       0.72 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.15 %       1.17 %       1.12 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      1.15 %       1.17 %       1.12 %       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly

      1.15 %       1.17 %       1.12 %       1.11 %       1.11 %(e)       1.14 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

      68 %       115 %       140 %       82 %       74 %       50 %

 

(a)

Less than $0.005.

 

(b)

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.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

(f)

Portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

20


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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.

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. The Fund is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of AZL MVP BlackRock Global Strategy Plus Fund, which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser.

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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 I, 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, 2018, the Fund’s aggregate investment in the Subsidiary was $11,382,046, representing 2.85% of the Fund’s net assets. The Subsidiary’s financial statements, including its investments, and its operating results have been consolidated with those of the Fund. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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, or from other assets and liabilities, 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.

Short Sales

The Funds may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Funds 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 Funds sells a borrowed security and

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Funds may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When the Funds engages in a short sale, the Funds 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, the Funds 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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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.

Bank Loans

The Fund may invest in bank loans, which generally have interest rates which are reset periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate and, secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks and the certificate of deposit rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. Bank loans often require prepayments from excess cash flows or allow the borrower to repay at its election. The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy. Therefore, the anticipated or actual maturity may be considerably earlier than the stated maturity shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio of Investments.

All or a portion of any bank loans may be unfunded. The portfolio is obligated to fund any commitments at the borrower’s discretion. Therefore, the portfolio must have funds sufficient to cover its contractual obligation.

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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $17 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $3,799 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $14,188,875 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018, no collateral had been posted by the Fund to counterparties for TBAs.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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.

Forward Currency Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $28.5 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $13.9 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $1.3 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $6.6 million. 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, 2018, 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 options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing 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.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for written options contracts was $0.9 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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 identified 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.

 

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 the 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 a 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, 2018, the Fund entered into OTC 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 monthly average gross notional amount for interest rate swaps was $27.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 monthly average gross notional amount for currency swaps was $3.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 monthly average gross notional amount for total return swaps was $5.0 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 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, 2018, the Fund entered into 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 monthly average gross notional amount for credit default swaps was $0.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

Variance swaps involve the agreement of two parties to exchange cash flows based on the measured variance (or square of the volatility) of a specified underlying asset. One party agrees to exchange a “fixed rate” or strike price payment for the “floating rate” or realized price variance on the underlying asset with respect to the notional amount. At inception, the strike price is generally chosen such that the fair value of the swaps is zero. At the maturity date, a net cash flow is exchanged, where the payoff amount is equivalent to the difference between the realized price variance of the underlying asset and the strike price multiplied by the notional amount. As a receiver of the realized price variance, a Portfolio would receive the payoff amount when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would owe the payoff amount when the variance is less than the strike price. As a payer of the realized price variance, a Portfolio would owe the payoff amount when the realized price variance of the underlying asset is greater than the strike price and would receive the payoff amount when the variance is less than the strike price. This type of swap is essentially a forward contract on the future realized price variance of the underlying asset. The monthly average gross notional amount for variance swaps was $1.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018:

 

   

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

     
Futures Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $ 83,791     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $  

Written Options Contracts

      Written options contracts     1,419,799  
Total Return Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     461,175     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     123  

Credit Risk

     
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements*     1,872     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements*      

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements*     50,931     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements*     447,369  

Foreign Exchange Risk

     
Currency Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     171,840     Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements      
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts     439,254     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts     1,129,131  

 

*

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 centrally cleared 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, 2018:

 

     Realized Gain/(Loss) 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
Written Options Contracts
  

Net Realized

Gains/(Losses) on
Forward Currency Contracts

Equity Risk

     $ (993,766 )      $ 260,130      $ 1,742,483      $

Credit Risk

              (27,629 )              

Interest Rate Risk

                     (193,679 )       

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

                     173,956        115,809
     Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized as a Result from Operations
      Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
   Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Swap Agreements
   Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Written Option  Contracts
   Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Forward Currency  Contracts

Equity Risk

     $ 108,004      $ (359,468 )      $ (551,796 )      $

Credit Risk

              24,805              

Interest Rate Risk

              (476,142 )        (117,077 )       

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

              (28,583 )        (92,408 )        (944,889 )

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, 2018. 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, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Futures contracts

       $ 2,053        $ 7,064

Written option contracts

                  1,419,799

Forward currency contracts

         439,254          1,129,131

Swap agreements

         639,042          16,696
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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

         1,080,349          2,572,690

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

         (8,080 )          (23,637 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 1,072,269        $ 2,549,053
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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, 2018:

 

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

     $ 171,840      $ (154,125 )      $      $ (17,715 )      $

Barclays Bank

       14,249        (14,249 )                     

BNP Paribas SA

       577,309        (269,301 )               (308,008 )       

Deutsche Bank

       76,700        (76,700 )                     

Goldman Sachs

       101,138        (101,138 )                     

JPMorgan Chase

       9,098        (9,098 )                     

UBS Warburg

       121,935        (121,935 )                     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 1,072,269      $ (746,546 )      $      $ (352,723 )      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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, 2018:

 

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

     $ 154,125      $ (154,125 )      $      $      $

Barclays Bank

       380,207        (14,249 )                      365,958

BNP Paribas SA

       269,301        (269,301 )                     

Citigroup

       187,336                             187,336

Deutsche Bank

       372,979        (76,700 )                      296,279

Goldman Sachs

       250,667        (101,138 )                      149,529

JPMorgan Chase

       67,228        (9,098 )                      58,130

Morgan Stanley

       236,984                             236,984

Societe Generale

       70,834                             70,834

UBS Warburg

       559,392        (121,935 )                      437,457
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,549,053      $ (746,546 )      $      $      $ 1,802,507
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 %

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 period are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, 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 period can be found on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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 Consolidated 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: 0.047% 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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $1,880 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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. 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.

 

27


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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. 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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above: 

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Bank Loans

       $        $ 711,520        $        $        $ 711,520

Common Stocks

                                  

Aerospace & Defense

         412,386          3,416,692                            3,829,078

Air Freight & Logistics

                  6,334                            6,334

Airlines

         2,941,807          1,771,570                            4,713,377

Auto Components

         58,530          4,475,880                            4,534,410

Automobiles

         7,590          4,575,245                            4,582,835

Banks

         9,602,429          6,027,397                            15,629,826

Beverages

         242,632          1,679,249                            1,921,881

Building Products

         155,984          707,907                            863,891

Capital Markets

         5,012,746          2,109,560                            7,122,306

Chemicals

         6,299,630          6,668,451                            12,968,081

Communications Equipment

         17,513          10,492                            28,005

Construction & Engineering

                  1,010,759                            1,010,759

Construction Materials

         9,766          138,725                            148,491

Distributors

                  70,780                            70,780

Diversified Financial Services

         180,677          171,864                            352,541

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         127,035          3,521,530                            3,648,565

Electric Utilities

         2,132,902          1,462,557                            3,595,459

Electrical Equipment

         26,898          2,129,525                            2,156,423

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         6,465          2,943,359                            2,949,824

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

         113,521          1,470,236                            1,583,757

Food & Staples Retailing

         2,969,179          139,937                            3,109,116

Food Products

         136,613          6,451,086                            6,587,699

Gas Utilities

                  1,371,412                            1,371,412

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

         484,691          1,415,832                            1,900,523

Health Care Providers & Services

         7,593,635          5,393,463                            12,987,098

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         1,885,464          1,499,740                            3,385,204

Household Durables

         1,948,571          262,923                            2,211,494

Household Products

         2,429,486          17,372                            2,446,858

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

         825,538          3,506                            829,044

Industrial Conglomerates

         659,554          3,663,184                            4,322,738

Insurance

         2,480,115          1,625,754                            4,105,869

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

         4,523,394          4,727                            4,528,121

Internet Software & Services

         14,391,265          4,431,575          1,109                   18,823,949

IT Services

         4,068,882          10,746                            4,079,628

Machinery

         61,626          803,117                            864,743

Media

         10,225,950          1,064,791                            11,290,741

Metals & Mining

         13,589          479,028                            492,617

Multi-Utilities

         845,745          6,519                            852,264

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         13,281,706          4,456,130          161,550                   17,899,386

Personal Products

         940,826          10,606                            951,432

 

28


AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Pharmaceuticals

       $ 5,047,874        $ 4,726,646        $        $        $ 9,774,520

Professional Services

                  3,896                            3,896

Real Estate Management & Development

         477,093          2,952,010                            3,429,103

Road & Rail

         25,380          2,305,539                            2,330,919

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         2,819,040          1,117,105                            3,936,145

Software

         9,528,847          272,374          2,741,280                   12,542,501

Specialty Retail

         1,388,882          61,619                            1,450,501

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         9,955,494          916,332                            10,871,826

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         48,380          1,132,161                            1,180,541

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

                  1,207,917                            1,207,917

Tobacco

         1,651,595          851,812                            2,503,407

Transportation Infrastructure

                  154,444                            154,444

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         470,107          3,995,698                            4,465,805

Other Common Stocks+

         4,947,859                                     4,947,859

Convertible Bonds

                  1,503,204                            1,503,204

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                                  

Banks

         157,433                                     157,433

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

         325,845                                     325,845

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                  1,199,003                            1,199,003

Corporate Bonds+

                  7,378,279                            7,378,279

Foreign Bonds+

                  25,880,838                            25,880,838

Preferred Stocks

                                  

Banks

         359,725          76,125                            435,850

Consumer Finance

         383,507                                     383,507

Health Care Providers & Services

                           361,252                   361,252

Internet Software & Services

                           533,774                   533,774

Software

                           671,387                   671,387

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                  5,059                            5,059

Private Placements

                           #                  

Rights

         123          #                            123

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                  115,681,459                            115,681,459

Warrant

                  #                           

Yankee Dollars+

                  4,929,185                            4,929,185

Exchange Traded Fund

         10,409,524                                     10,409,524

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    14,188,875          14,188,875

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         3,842,898                                     3,842,898

Purchased Options

         203          929,825                            930,028

Purchased Swaptions

                  54                            54

Purchased Interest Rate Cap

                  36                            36
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         148,954,149          255,471,700          4,470,352          14,188,875          423,085,076
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

         (982,211 )          (392,014 )                            (1,374,225 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                                  

Futures Contracts

         83,791                                     83,791

Written Options

                  (1,419,799 )                            (1,419,799 )

Forward Currency Contracts

                  (689,877 )                            (689,877 )

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

                  1,872                            1,872

Over-the-Counter Currency Swaps

                  171,840                            171,840

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

                  (396,438 )                            (396,438 )

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps

                  461,052                            461,052
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 148,055,729        $ 253,208,336        $ 4,470,352        $ 14,188,875        $ 419,923,292
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

#

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2018.

 

*

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 except futures contracts and centrally cleared interest rate swaps which are presented at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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 Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 257,421,692        $ 278,192,222

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 167,007,494        $ 155,222,439

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, 2018 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        $ 735,000        $ 3,065,000        $          %

Dana Gas Sukuk, Ltd., 7.00%, 10/31/18

         5/8/13          650,390          631,620          571,616          0.14 %

Inversiones Alsacia SA, 8.00%, 12/31/18, Callable 7/19/18 @ 100.00

         12/22/14          312,032          519,907          12,998          %

AliphCom, Inc., 12.00%, 4/1/20

         11/11/15          268,000          268,000                   %

REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 11/13/14

         2/7/12          300,000          400,000                   %

TFS Corp., Ltd., 8.75%, 8/1/23, Callable 8/1/19 @ 106.56

         7/20/16          2,106,000          1,018,000          685,241          0.17 %

 

(a)

Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

Bank Loan Risk: There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and prepayment risk. Lack of an active trading market, restrictions on resale, irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods may impair the Fund’s ability to sell bank loans within its desired time frame or at an acceptable price and its ability to accurately value existing and prospective investments. Extended trade settlement periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Fund. As a result, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. The risk of holding bank loans is also directly tied to the risk of insolvency or bankruptcy of the issuing banks. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns. The value of bank loans can be affected by and sensitive to changes in government regulation and to economic downturns in the United States and abroad. Bank loans generally are floating rate loans, which are subject to interest rate risk as the interest paid on the floating rate loans adjusts periodically based on changes in widely accepted reference rates.

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.

 

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AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $397,251,083. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 38,090,050  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (14,824,782
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 23,265,268  
 

 

 

 

Capital loss carry forwards (“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. During the year ended December 31, 2017 the Fund utilized $296,869 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 7,349,577        $        $ 7,349,577

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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 Global Allocation Fund

       $ 6,241,608        $ 12,201,058        $        $ 42,174,100        $ 60,616,766

 

(a)

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

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, 2018.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 910.90     $ 7.11       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.35     $ 7.50       1.50 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      24.5 %

Financials

      17.2

Materials

      11.0

Consumer Discretionary

      10.1

Industrials

      8.3

Consumer Staples

      8.1

Energy

      6.2

Telecommunication Services

      4.1

Utilities

      3.7

Real Estate

      3.3

Health Care

      2.8
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      99.3

Right

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      1.6

Money Market

      0.2
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      101.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (1.1 )
   

 

 

 

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (99.1%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.2%):       
  10,000      Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.    $ 10,396  
  1,236      Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS      6,227  
  20,000      AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd.      11,868  
  10,593      Bharat Electronics, Ltd.      16,784  
  2,973      Embraer SA, ADR      74,028  
  650      Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.*      23,999  
  174      S&T Dynamics Co., Ltd.*      1,081  
  538      Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.*      11,308  
     

 

 

 
        155,691  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):       
  39      Blue Dart Express, Ltd.      2,083  
  513      Hanjin Transportation Co., Ltd.      9,800  
  247      Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.      25,566  
  26,000      Sinotrans, Ltd.      13,651  
     

 

 

 
        51,100  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.4%):       
  20,000      Air China, Ltd.      19,156  
  34,900      AirAsia Berhad      25,849  
  3,987      Asiana Airlines, Inc.*      14,798  
  39,400      Bangkok Airways Public Co., Ltd.      13,567  
  15,130      Cebu Air, Inc.      19,647  
  70,000      China Airlines, Ltd.*      21,883  
  26,000      China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd., Class H      17,450  
  18,000      China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H      14,030  
  14,200      Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de C.V., Class A*      7,237  
  49,749      Eva Airways Corp.      24,058  
  3,400      Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA*      9,125  
  472      Hanjin Kal Corp.      7,148  
  497      Jeju Air Co., Ltd.      18,733  
  1,305      Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.      33,050  
  2,603      Latam Airlines Group SA, ADR^      25,744  
  2,481      Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi As*      13,296  
  37,400      Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd.*      14,217  
  16,783      Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*      49,455  
     

 

 

 
        348,443  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (1.4%):       
  6,000      Actron Technology Corp.      21,416  
  6,717      Apollo Tyres, Ltd.      24,879  
  1,676      Asahi India Glass, Ltd.      8,147  
  2,736      Balkrishna Industries, Ltd.      41,537  
  4,296      Bharat Forge, Ltd.      38,392  
  50      Bosch, Ltd.      12,769  
  855      Ceat, Ltd.      15,692  
  22,000      Chaowei Power Holdings, Ltd.      11,156  
  28,000      Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.      42,090  
  1,100      Cub Elecparts, Inc.      14,030  
  5,000      Depo Auto Parts Industries Co., Ltd.      13,201  
  6,474      Exide Industries, Ltd.      24,386  
  367      Global & Yuasa Battery Co., Ltd.      10,403  
  1,065      Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.      40,147  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Auto Components, continued       
  5,319      Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    $ 25,784  
  3,000      Hu Lane Associate, Inc.      13,620  
  403      Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.      76,582  
  434      Hyundai Wia Corp.      15,857  
  13,923      Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.      15,346  
  3,107      Kumho Tire Co., Inc.*      17,579  
  1,500      Mahle-Metal Leve SA      9,906  
  133      Mando Corp.      5,254  
  630      Mando Corp.      21,666  
  4,946      Metair Investments, Ltd.      5,596  
  8,000      Minth Group, Ltd.      33,517  
  9,355      Motherson Sumi Systems, Ltd.      38,819  
  33      Mrf, Ltd.      36,063  
  13,000      Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co., Ltd.      11,447  
  446      Nexen Tire Corp.      4,102  
  15,000      Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd.      22,047  
  5,900      Rassini, S.A.B. de C.V., Class A      10,694  
  352      S&T Motiv Co., Ltd.      10,419  
  737      SL Corp.      11,980  
  21,840      Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Co., Ltd.*      6,552  
  115      Sundaram-Clayton, Ltd.      7,319  
  1,176      Sundram Fasteners, Ltd.      10,722  
  2,204      Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd.      8,541  
  15,900      Tenedora Nemak SA de C.V.(a)      10,931  
  1,581      TI Financial Holdings, Ltd.      14,165  
  24,000      Tianneng Power International, Ltd.      37,313  
  10,000      Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd.      15,392  
  1,581      Tube Investments of India, Ltd.      5,331  
  2,000      Tung Thih Electronic Co., Ltd.      6,945  
  11,000      TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.      11,572  
  26      WABCO India, Ltd.      2,663  
     

 

 

 
        841,969  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (1.6%):       
  19,500      Baic Motor Corp., Ltd.(a)      18,567  
  829      Bajaj Auto, Ltd.      33,987  
  12,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.      21,583  
  4,000      BYD Co., Ltd., Class H^      24,141  
  14,000      China Motor Corp.      13,015  
  32,000      Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H      33,791  
  10,700      DRB-HICOM Berhad      5,162  
  1,334      Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS      17,782  
  49,000      Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.      125,753  
  28,500      Great Wall Motor Co.      21,693  
  14,000      Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.      13,590  
  530      Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.      26,855  
  814      Hyundai Motor Co.      91,592  
  2,964      Kia Motors Corp.      81,988  
  4,589      Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd., GDR      59,788  
  905      Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.      116,502  
  10,600      Oriental Holdings BHD      16,108  
  172,400      PT Astra International Tbk      79,247  
  10,000      Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd.      7,165  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Automobiles, continued       
  22,088      Tata Motors, Ltd.*    $ 86,682  
  2,816      Tvs Motor Co., Ltd.      22,717  
  8,400      UMW Holdings Berhad      12,411  
  18,000      Yulon Motor Co., Ltd.      12,452  
     

 

 

 
        942,571  
     

 

 

 
Banks (10.9%):       
  128,000      Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd.      59,449  
  5,046      Akbank T.A.S.      8,240  
  1,674      Alior Bank SA*      29,714  
  28,700      Alliance Financial Group Berhad      28,674  
  21,400      AMMB Holdings Berhad      19,851  
  1,660      Axis Bank, Ltd., GDR      61,498  
  4,041      Banco ABC Brasil SA      15,570  
  6,660      Banco Bradesco SA      41,592  
  25,925      Banco Bradesco SA, ADR      177,845  
  1,382      Banco Davivienda SA      17,456  
  570      Banco de Credito e Inversiones      37,964  
  3,400      Banco do Brasil SA      24,963  
  5,800      Banco do Esrado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B      22,033  
  1,391      Banco Santander Brasil SA      10,500  
  1,433      Banco Santander Chile, ADR      45,039  
  2,961      Banco Santander Mexico, ADR      19,809  
  790      Bancolombia SA, ADR      37,746  
  11,490      Bank Millennium SA*      24,600  
  8,715      Bank of Baroda*      14,310  
  228,000      Bank of China, Ltd.      112,350  
  32,000      Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H      24,392  
  3,927      Bank of the Philippine Islands      6,511  
  502      Bank Pekao SA      15,094  
  341      Bank Zachodni WBK SA      30,294  
  11,751      Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.      136,983  
  8,638      BDO Unibank, Inc.      20,273  
  5,251      BNK Financial Group, Inc.      44,015  
  2,317      Canara Bank, Ltd.      8,494  
  384      Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.      24,293  
  54,781      Chang Hwa Commercial Bank      31,830  
  16,100      China Banking Corp.      10,140  
  34,000      China Citic Bank Co., Ltd.      21,139  
  319,000      China Construction Bank      292,522  
  94,000      China Development Financial Holding Corp.      34,357  
  16,500      China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.*      60,330  
  36,600      China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.      26,027  
  159,944      Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      115,081  
  32,000      Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.      18,994  
  18,811      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad      25,396  
  368,300      CIMB Thai Bank PCL*      9,445  
  4,293      City Union Bank, Ltd.      11,575  
  10,079      Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, GDR      49,825  
  1,120      Credicorp, Ltd.      252,134  
  8,352      Dcb Bank, Ltd.      20,043  
  2,129      DGB Financial Group, Inc.      19,563  
  67,782      E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      47,230  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  9,000      EnTie Commercial Bank    $ 4,103  
  80,262      Far Eastern International Bank      26,587  
  25,419      Federal Bank, Ltd.      30,336  
  83,346      First Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      56,309  
  2,676      Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA, ADR      22,184  
  1,028      Grupo Elektra, SAB de C.V.      28,020  
  13,480      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de C.V.      79,282  
  11,195      Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de C.V., Class O      15,731  
  5,152      Grupo Financiero Interacciones SAB de C.V.*      24,728  
  44,282      Grupo Security SA      20,277  
  2,580      Hana Financial Holdings Group, Inc.      99,077  
  3,884      Hong Leong Bank Berhad      17,479  
  6,680      Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad      29,741  
  45,396      Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      26,422  
  11,167      ICICI Bank, Ltd.      44,920  
  14,310      IDFC Bank, Ltd.      8,108  
  2,401      Indian Bank      12,029  
  1,203      IndusInd Bank, Ltd.      33,895  
  298,000      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China      221,378  
  3,544      Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)      48,925  
  412      ING Bank Slaski SA      19,694  
  2,289      Itau Corpbanca, ADR^      33,992  
  39,597      Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA, ADR      411,016  
  3,960      Itau Unibanco Holding SA      36,503  
  4,150      JB Financial Group Co., Ltd.      20,726  
  9,906      Karnataka Bank, Ltd.      15,842  
  7,639      Karur Vysya Bank, Ltd.      11,530  
  8,400      Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      49,100  
  1,280      KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR      59,494  
  873      KB Financial Group, Inc.      41,317  
  9,300      Kiatnakin Bank Public Co., Ltd.      19,017  
  25,000      King’s Town Bank      26,807  
  620      Komercni Banka AS      26,094  
  1,814      Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.      35,506  
  54,800      Krung Thai Bank Public Co., Ltd.      27,638  
  124,300      LH Financial Group Public Co., Ltd.      5,440  
  34,161      Malayan Banking Berhad      76,097  
  234      mBank SA      24,958  
  64,871      Mega Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      57,209  
  13,678      Metropolitan Bank & Trust      18,778  
  3,190      Moneta Money Bank A/S(a)      10,953  
  2,005      Nedcor, Ltd.      36,470  
  1,581      OTP Bank Nyrt      57,343  
  9,580      Philippine National Bank*      8,643  
  2,877      Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA*      28,288  
  40,800      PT Bank Central Asia Tbk      61,070  
  58,900      PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk      26,194  
  90,400      PT Bank Mandiri Tbk      42,979  
  66,500      PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk      32,564  
  80,800      PT Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk*      4,795  
  76,400      PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat Dan Banten Tbk      11,134  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  368,000      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk    $ 72,639  
  123,400      PT Bank Tabungan Negara Tbk      21,079  
  30,800      Public Bank Berhad      178,059  
  1,589      RBL Bank, Ltd.(a)      12,794  
  5,609      Regional SAB de C.V.      30,207  
  19      RHB Capital Berhad(b)      26  
  9,510      Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.      4,977  
  11,873      Sberbank of Russia, ADR      170,437  
  2,780      Security Bank Corp.      10,402  
  2,741      Shinhan Finnancial Group Co., Ltd., ADR^      105,474  
  7,800      Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd.      27,912  
  68,722      SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      24,780  
  53,375      South Indian Bank, Ltd.      17,360  
  14,070      Standard Bank Group, Ltd.      196,115  
  1,013      State Bank of India, GDR*      37,788  
  81,435      Taichung Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.      27,912  
  92,830      Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      43,820  
  70,534      Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      41,285  
  20,600      Thanachart Capital Public Co., Ltd.      29,016  
  3,859      The Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Ltd.*      2,844  
  20,734      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS      37,731  
  4,117      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS*      6,630  
  19,903      Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C      24,638  
  42,733      Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS      9,027  
  17,464      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O., Class D*      18,622  
  4,181      UCO Bank*      1,121  
  10,503      Union Bank of India*      12,532  
  27,560      Union Bank of Taiwan      9,130  
  18,129      VTB Bank OJSC, GDR      27,592  
  5,313      Woori Bank      77,610  
  21,808      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS*      11,743  
  15,610      Yes Bank, Ltd.      77,306  
     

 

 

 
        5,720,513  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.1%):       
  44,269      Ambev SA, ADR      204,965  
  2,470      Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS      12,696  
  3,826      Arca Continental SAB de C.V.      23,499  
  15,400      Becle Sab de C.V.      22,198  
  8,100      Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad      38,658  
  11,333      China Resources Enterprises, Ltd.      54,841  
  2,108      Coca-Cola Icecek AS      15,573  
  845      Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR      21,074  
  763      Distell Group Holdings, Ltd.*      7,708  
  1,016      Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B, ADR      23,389  
  80,400      Emperador, Inc.      11,137  
  706      Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V., ADR      61,979  
  7,400      Guinness Anchor Berhad      40,092  
  13,000      Hey Song Corp.      13,560  
  1,105      Hite Jinro      19,471  
  8      Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.      11,024  
  106      Muhak Co., Ltd.      1,440  
  2,000      Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., Class H      10,960  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Beverages, continued       
  1,491      United Breweries, Ltd.    $ 25,027  
  4,625      United Spirits, Ltd.*      44,847  
  230      Vina Concha y Toro SA, ADR      9,570  
     

 

 

 
        673,708  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.4%):       
  9,500      3SBio, Inc.(a)      21,478  
  1,150      Biocon, Ltd.      10,397  
  37      Cell Biotech Co., Ltd.      1,207  
  446      Celltrion, Inc.*      121,271  
  519      Green Cross Holdings Corp.      15,452  
  92      Medy-Tox, Inc.      63,275  
     

 

 

 
        233,080  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.1%):       
  1,183      Blue Star, Ltd.      11,082  
  31,000      China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.      19,642  
  714      IS Dongseo Co., Ltd.      17,747  
  1,328      Kajaria Ceramics, Ltd.      9,363  
  55      KCC Corp.      16,180  
  241      LG Hausys, Ltd.      14,983  
  1,456      Sung Kwang Bend Co., Ltd.      15,143  
  30,444      Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.*      17,160  
  9,577      Trakya Cam Sanayii AS      8,655  
     

 

 

 
        129,955  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.6%):       
  11,997      B3 SA- Brasil Bolsa Balcao      63,592  
  13,600      Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SA      22,898  
  7,528      Brait SE      23,383  
  23,700      Bursa Malaysia Berhad      43,110  
  79,000      Capital Securities Corp.      29,265  
  38,000      China Bills Finance Corp.      17,883  
  94,000      China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H      30,158  
  18,000      China Everbright, Ltd.      33,001  
  27,500      China Galaxy Securities Co.      14,008  
  6,000      Citic Securities Co., Ltd.      11,934  
  5,798      Coronation Fund Managers, Ltd.      24,638  
  883      Credit Analysis & Research, Ltd.      16,159  
  264      Crisil, Ltd.      6,934  
  4,413      Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd.      33,674  
  1,533      Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.      16,067  
  10,902      Edelweiss Financial Services, Ltd.      46,801  
  16,800      Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.      16,909  
  2,603      Hanwha Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.*      6,061  
  4,000      Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Class H(a)      6,343  
  4,088      IIFL Holdings, Ltd.      39,944  
  388      Indiabulls Ventures, Ltd.      1,590  
  2,072      Indiabulls Ventures, Ltd.      14,694  
  1,976      Investec, Ltd.      13,848  
  37,459      Jih Sun Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      11,201  
  7,125      JM Financial, Ltd.      12,016  
  2,838      JSE, Ltd.      33,587  
  212      KIWOOM Securities Co., Ltd.      20,595  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Capital Markets, continued       
  629      Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 47,381  
  474,500      Kresna Graha Investama TBK PT*      24,035  
  5,845      Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund      46,994  
  38,295      MasterLink Securities Corp.      13,498  
  6,404      Meritz Securities Co., Ltd.      20,366  
  388      Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Ltd.      4,380  
  2,377      NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.      31,813  
  11,682      Peregrine Holdings, Ltd.      18,351  
  27,367      President Securities Corp.*      13,324  
  852      Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.      26,518  
  22      Shinyoung Securities Co., Ltd.      1,119  
  19,330      SK Securities Co., Ltd.*      18,188  
  64,916      Waterland Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      22,887  
  47,965      Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      21,856  
  1,321      Yuanta Securities Korea Co., Ltd.*      4,358  
     

 

 

 
        925,361  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (3.7%):       
  1,032      Aarti Industries, Ltd.      18,522  
  2,422      AECI, Ltd.      18,662  
  210      AK Holdings, Inc.      14,205  
  230      Akzo Nobel India, Ltd.      6,183  
  3,044      Asian Paints, Ltd.      56,130  
  374      Atul, Ltd.      14,475  
  2,900      Batu Kawan Berhad      12,856  
  2,536      Berger Paints India, Ltd.      10,395  
  4,552      Castrol (India), Ltd.      10,865  
  4,712      Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals, Ltd.*      10,632  
  50,000      China BlueChemical, Ltd., Class H      18,285  
  20,000      China General Plastics Corp.      19,861  
  64,000      China Man-Made Fiber Corp.*      21,818  
  53,000      China Petrochemical Development Corp.*      22,581  
  3,000      China Steel Chemical Corp.      14,650  
  14,757      China Synthetic Rubber Corp.      22,610  
  752      Ciech SA      10,734  
  1,811      Coromandel International, Ltd.      10,389  
  87,100      D&L Industries, Inc.      16,587  
  2,475      DCM Shriram, Ltd.      10,680  
  1,084      Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd.      11,889  
  23,000      Dongyue Group, Ltd.      19,259  
  668      Ecopro Co., Ltd.*      20,189  
  1,860      EID Parry India, Ltd.*      6,541  
  24,948      Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.      22,785  
  21,000      Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.      12,808  
  543      Finolex Industries, Ltd.      4,578  
  2,397      Foosung Co., Ltd.*      22,125  
  23,000      Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.      91,566  
  15,000      Formosa Plastics Corp.      55,313  
  7,290      Formosan Rubber Group, Inc.      3,466  
  27,000      Fufeng Group, Ltd.      12,137  
  22,000      Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp.      21,118  
  1,098      Grupa Azoty SA, ADR      12,636  
  1,165      Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals      9,029  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
  697      Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Ltd.    $ 7,527  
  1,377      Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals, Ltd.*      8,077  
  1,843      H.S. Industries Co., Ltd.      13,202  
  140      Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.      9,831  
  1,957      Hanwha Chemical Corp.      38,315  
  1,147      Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.      30,101  
  486      Hyosung Corp.(b)      58,438  
  944      I G Petrochemicals, Ltd.      6,846  
  12,400      Indorama Ventures Public Co., Ltd.      20,447  
  1,072      Kansai Nerolac Paints, Ltd.      6,915  
  478      Kolon Industries, Inc.      28,969  
  74      Korea Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd.      16,612  
  179      Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.      18,688  
  11,000      LCY Chemical Corp.      17,001  
  457      LG Chem, Ltd.      136,588  
  252      Lotte Chemical Corp.      78,586  
  23,536      Mexichem SAB de C.V.      68,016  
  21,000      Nan Ya Plastics Corp.      60,008  
  343      OCI Co., Ltd.      31,638  
  200      OCI Materials Co., Ltd.      32,081  
  2,670      Omnia Holdings, Ltd.      25,704  
  9,000      Oriental Union Chemical Corp.      9,703  
  18,756      Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS      19,788  
  24,700      Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad      51,404  
  828      Phosagro OAO, GDR      10,643  
  1,007      PI Industries, Ltd.      11,056  
  2,178      Pidilite Industries, Ltd.      33,798  
  148,100      PT Barito Pacific Tbk      20,444  
  18,400      PTT Global Chemical Public Co., Ltd.      40,505  
  1,592      Rain Industries, Ltd.      4,474  
  13,478      Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ltd.      13,928  
  614      Samsung Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.      35,757  
  4,733      Sasol, Ltd., ADR^      172,944  
  368      Sasol, Ltd.      13,443  
  11,600      Scientex Berhad      20,699  
  24,000      Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.      9,244  
  418      Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., ADR      25,072  
  20,964      Sintex Plastics Technology, Ltd.*      12,946  
  37      SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.      1,222  
  40      SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.*      3,331  
  638      SKC Co., Ltd.      24,675  
  379      SKCKOLONPI, Inc.      16,806  
  846      Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR^      40,650  
  268      Soulbrain Co., Ltd.      14,874  
  1,005      Supreme Industries, Ltd.      16,586  
  10      Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd.      12,434  
  14,000      Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd.      19,213  
  22,000      TSRC Corp.      23,666  
  430      Unid Co., Ltd.      20,057  
  7,103      UPL, Ltd.*      64,097  
  33,660      USI Corp.      15,619  
     

 

 

 
        2,159,227  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.4%):  
  63      3M India, Ltd.*    $ 18,055  
  9,535      Blue Label Telecoms, Ltd.      7,196  
  32,000      China Everbright International, Ltd.      41,193  
  5,000      Cleanaway Co., Ltd.      31,317  
  4,137      Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.*^      5,305  
  634      KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.      20,224  
  343      Novus Holdings, Ltd.      83  
  155      S1 Corp.      13,448  
  3,000      Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.      21,147  
  9,000      Taiwan Secom Co., Ltd.      26,452  
  8,000      Taiwan-Sogo ShinKong Security Corp.      9,933  
  1,980      Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA      8,569  
  21,000      YC Co., Ltd.      13,701  
     

 

 

 
        216,623  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.2%):  
  9,000      Accton Technology Corp.      25,991  
  1,000      Advanced Ceramic X Corp.      8,303  
  10,500      BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.      14,151  
  69,600      China Fiber Optic Network System Group, Ltd.*(b)(c)      1,165  
  42,000      D-Link Corp.      19,126  
  13,000      Sercomm Corp.      30,207  
  1,467      Sterlite Technologies, Ltd.      5,886  
  1,416      Texcell-NetCom Co., Ltd.*      26,885  
  31,000      Unizyx Holding Corp.*      14,330  
  7,572      Wistron NeWeb Corp.      18,047  
  2,000      Zinwell Corp.      1,639  
     

 

 

 
        165,730  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (1.5%):  
  971      Ashoka Buildcon, Ltd.      3,235  
  28,000      BES Engineering Corp.      7,748  
  16,167      Besalco SA      14,857  
  515      Budimex SA      16,968  
  14,200      CH Karnchang PCL      10,237  
  46,000      China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.      44,202  
  21,000      China Machinery Engineering Corp.      10,021  
  16,500      China Railway Contstruction Corp., Ltd.      16,622  
  15,000      China Railway Group, Ltd.      11,277  
  15,600      China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings, Ltd.      4,758  
  24,750      China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.      25,279  
  16,000      CTCI Corp.      25,607  
  363      Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.      24,902  
  3,859      Daewoo Engineering & Construct*      20,257  
  808      Dilip Buildcon, Ltd.(a)      7,822  
  102      e Tec E&C, Ltd.      13,207  
  104,100      Ekovest Berhad      17,022  
  37,002      Empresas ICA SAB de C.V.*      194  
  3,512      Gayatri Highways, Ltd.*      508  
  3,512      Gayatri Projects, Ltd.*      8,356  
  38,334      GMR Infrastructure, Ltd.*      8,547  
  1,205      GS Engineering & Construction Corp.      49,598  
  561      HDC Hyundai Development Co.*      27,134  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction & Engineering, continued  
  401      Hyandai Development Co.    $ 10,280  
  1,708      Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      87,840  
  51,500      IJM Corporation Berhad      22,821  
  28,675      Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina SAB de C.V.*      43,961  
  3,941      IRB Infrastructure Developers, Ltd.      12,124  
  1,545      Kalpataru Power Transmission, Ltd.      9,035  
  6,030      Larsen & Tourbo, Ltd., Class S, GDR      110,478  
  87,600      Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad      13,024  
  2,000      Metallurgical Corporation of China, Ltd., Series H      590  
  20,858      Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd.      26,628  
  10,799      NCC, Ltd.      15,118  
  117,918      PT Pembangunan Perumahan Persero Tbk      16,377  
  211,300      PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk      8,321  
  105,000      PT Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk      9,698  
  59,000      Rich Development Co., Ltd.      20,115  
  4,248      Sadbhav Engineering, Ltd.      17,771  
  9,994      Salfacorp SA      15,462  
  25,000      Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd.      26,063  
  2,990      Sunway Construction Group Berhad      1,341  
  1,031      Taeyoung Engineering & Construction      12,795  
  6,217      Tekfen Holding AS      23,482  
  24,900      Unique Engineering & Construction Public Co., Ltd.      8,272  
  4,000      United Integrated Services Co., Ltd.      8,722  
  81,300      Waskita Karya Persero TBK PT      10,895  
  27,762      WCT Holdings Berhad      5,558  
  2,230      Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon, Ltd.      24,284  
     

 

 

 
        929,413  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (1.1%):       
  669      ACC, Ltd.      13,074  
  2,920      Ambuja Cements, Ltd.      8,834  
  5,000      Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.      28,403  
  35,000      Asia Cement Corp.      38,420  
  37,000      BBMG Corp.      13,592  
  19,500      Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad      11,352  
  6,902      Cemex Latam Holdings SA*      19,557  
  7,194      Cemex SAB de C.V., ADR*      47,192  
  48,000      China National Buildings Material Co., Ltd.      47,288  
  22,000      China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.      22,144  
  2,324      Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS      5,522  
  568      Dalmia Bharat, Ltd.      18,890  
  63,000      Goldsun Building Materials Co., Ltd.*      19,374  
  1,359      Grasim Industries, Ltd.      19,947  
  1,641      Grupo Argos SA      9,972  
  3,900      Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua Sab de C.V.      25,250  
  167      Hanil Cement Co., Ltd.      21,498  
  27,300      Holcim Philippines, Inc.      3,736  
  22      Hyundai Cement Co.*      1,224  
  4,060      India Cements, Ltd.      6,257  
  673      JK Cement, Ltd.*      8,539  
  9,900      Lafarge Malaysia Berhad*      7,592  
  58,455      PPC, Ltd.*      30,828  
 

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Common Stocks, continued       
Construction Materials, continued       
  13,900      PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk    $ 13,215  
  36,400      PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk      18,080  
  395,200      PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk      10,074  
  34      Shree Cement, Ltd.      7,713  
  19      Siam City Cement Public Co., Ltd.      115  
  36,000      Taiwan Cement Corp.      49,976  
  1,782      The Ramco Cements, Ltd.      18,260  
  4,300      The Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd.      53,731  
  7,780      Tongyang, Inc.      13,638  
  142,600      TPI Polene Public Co., Ltd.      7,231  
  345      Ultra Tech Cement, Ltd.      19,203  
  11,443      Universal Cement Corp.      7,544  
     

 

 

 
        647,265  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.4%):       
  4,100      AEON Credit Service M BHD      14,565  
  720      Bajaj Finance, Ltd.      24,090  
  165      Bharat Financial Inclusion, Ltd.*      2,783  
  1,439      Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Co., Ltd.      31,736  
  13,000      Gentera SAB de C.V.      11,458  
  523      Kruk SA      27,925  
  3,800      Krungthai Card Public Co., Ltd.      40,296  
  6,036      Magma Fincorp, Ltd.      14,321  
  3,968      Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services      27,158  
  9,321      Manappuram Finance, Ltd.      13,385  
  18,800      Muangthai Capital PCL      18,713  
  2,075      Muthoot Finance, Ltd.      11,483  
  3,693      Reliance Home Finance, Ltd.*      3,230  
  130      Repco Home Finance, Ltd.      1,048  
  209      Samsung Card Co., Ltd.      7,176  
  680      Shriram City Union Finance, Ltd.      20,089  
  1,293      Shriram Transport Finance      24,517  
  9,711      Srisawad Corp. Public Co., Ltd., Class F      8,636  
  188      Sundaram Finance Holdings, Ltd.*      329  
  188      Sundaram Finance, Ltd.      4,386  
  5,000      Taiwan Acceptance Corp.      19,420  
  9,089      Transaction Capital, Ltd.      11,319  
     

 

 

 
        338,063  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):       
  44,000      Cheng Loong Corp.      24,734  
  244      Dongwon Systems Corp.      7,376  
  5,436      Essel Propack, Ltd.      9,388  
  17,000      Greatview Aspetic Packaging Co., Ltd.      10,128  
  5,100      Klabin SA      25,691  
  5,174      Mpact, Ltd.      8,802  
  15,000      Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd.      26,414  
  3,160      Time Technoplast, Ltd.      5,395  
     

 

 

 
        117,928  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):       
  4,741      Imperial Holdings, Ltd.      67,666  
  133      Inter Cars SA      8,791  
     

 

 

 
        76,457  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%):  
  7,283      Advtech, Ltd.    $ 8,314  
  3,718      Estacio Participacoes SA      23,383  
  18,000      Fu Shou Yuan International Group, Ltd.      20,225  
  14,587      Kroton Educacional SA      35,197  
  297      New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR      28,114  
  1,200      TAL Education Group, ADR*      44,160  
     

 

 

 
        159,393  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.9%):  
  1,902      Aditya Birla Capital, Ltd.*      3,694  
  1,970      Ayala Corp.      33,962  
  533      Bajaj Holdings And Investment, Ltd.      22,429  
  18,680      Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.      61,206  
  30,000      Far East Horizon, Ltd.      29,062  
  37,551      FirstRand, Ltd.      174,713  
  47,000      Fubon Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      78,717  
  824      Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      10,577  
  1,346      Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      16,423  
  945      GT Capital Holdings, Inc.      16,117  
  8,059      IDFC, Ltd.      5,429  
  7,641      IFCI, Ltd.*      1,655  
  1,006      Inversiones La Construccion SA      15,917  
  9,907      L&t Finance Holdings, Ltd.      21,912  
  348      Meritz Financial Group, Inc.      4,181  
  232,500      Metro Pacific Investments Corp.      20,042  
  422      NICE Holdings Co., Ltd.      6,303  
  17,218      Power Finance Corp., Ltd.      19,408  
  1,427      PSG Group, Ltd.      22,478  
  3,693      Reliance Capital, Ltd.      20,868  
  13,298      Rural Electrification Corp., Ltd.      20,278  
  2,402      SREI Infrastucture Finance, Ltd.      2,174  
     

 

 

 
        607,545  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.2%):  
  63,000      Asia Pacific Telecom Co., Ltd.*      16,545  
  33,142      Axtel SAB de C.V.*      6,627  
  5,126      Bharti Infratel, Ltd.      22,476  
  34,000      China Communications Services Corp., Ltd.      21,519  
  637      China Telecom Corp., Ltd., ADR      29,575  
  18,000      China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H      8,394  
  64,000      China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd.      79,468  
  3,099      Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR      111,316  
  70,754      Jasmine International Public Co., Ltd.      9,223  
  4,168      LG Uplus Corp.      52,377  
  15,298      Magyar Telekom Telecommunications plc      21,845  
  5,388      Netia SA*      7,257  
  1,985      O2 Czech Republic AS      22,807  
  8,635      Orange Polska SA*      10,690  
  36,100      PT Link Net Tbk      11,073  
  4,442      PT Telekomunik Indonesia Persero Tbk, ADR      115,536  
  78,300      PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk      27,252  
  2,225      Rostelecom, ADR      15,601  
  5,200      Samart Telcoms Public Co., Ltd.      1,209  
 

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued  
  939      Tata Communications, Ltd.*    $ 8,118  
  3,362      Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR^      39,907  
  21,900      Telekom Malaysia Berhad      16,849  
  8,132      Telkom SA SOC, Ltd.      29,091  
  1,800      TIME dotCom Berhad      3,406  
  166,924      True Corp. Public Co., Ltd.      26,721  
     

 

 

 
        714,882  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.7%):       
  3,233      Adani Transmission, Ltd.*      7,359  
  2,000      Alupar Investimento SA      7,845  
  6,634      Celsia SA ESP      10,520  
  3,489      Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA, ADR*^      11,200  
  3,266      Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA, ADR*^      11,464  
  1,597      CESC, Ltd.      21,239  
  1,970      CEZ      46,755  
  14,978      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, ADR      27,560  
  8,745      E.CL SA      16,073  
  4,866      EDP — Energias do Brasil SA      17,229  
  9,559      Enea SA      23,322  
  4,132      Energa SA      9,857  
  2,700      Energisa SA      20,367  
  9,155      Enersis Chile SA, ADR      44,676  
  10,156      Enersis SA, ADR      89,475  
  4,700      Equatorial Energia SA      68,989  
  10,230      First Philippine Holdings Corp.      11,704  
  8,067      Interconexion Electrica SA ESP      39,932  
  4,834      Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR      69,320  
  2,200      Light SA      6,370  
  2,100      Manila Electric Co.      13,988  
  14,679      PGE SA*      36,589  
  16,884      Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd.      46,022  
  3,165      Reliance Infrastructure, Ltd.      18,072  
  24,460      Tata Power Co., Ltd.      26,149  
  39,533      Tauron Polska Energia SA*      24,156  
  27,000      Tenega Nasional Berhad      97,906  
  2,361      Torrent Power, Ltd.      7,820  
  7,240      Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA      35,088  
     

 

 

 
        867,046  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.8%):       
  14,000      AcBel Polytech, Inc.      8,696  
  947      Amara Raja Batteries, Ltd.      10,032  
  15,397      Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd.      16,117  
  4,083      Bizlink Holdings, Inc.      28,671  
  16,000      Chung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corp.      11,027  
  10,196      Crompton Greaves, Ltd.*      8,318  
  1,407      Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.*      19,734  
  1,360      Finolex Cables, Ltd.      11,541  
  1,685      GE T&D India, Ltd.      7,128  
  2,971      Havells India, Ltd.      23,546  
  38      Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd.*      2,389  
  6,000      Jiangnan Group, Ltd.      354  
  203      Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd.      7,993  
    
    
    
    
     
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Common Stocks, continued       
Electrical Equipment, continued       
  3,000      Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co., Ltd.    $ 14,267  
  451      LG Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.      28,494  
  412      LS Corp.      27,699  
  1,000      Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp.      1,354  
  88,553      Suzlon Energy, Ltd.*      9,686  
  34,000      Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.      25,518  
  856      Unison Co., Ltd.*      1,899  
  2,829      V-Guard Industries, Ltd.      8,092  
  68,000      Walsin Lihwa Corp.      46,186  
  7,500      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.      35,563  
     

 

 

 
        354,304  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.5%):  
  5,000      AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.      69,971  
  468      Amotech Co., Ltd.*      13,814  
  8,000      Asia Optical Co., Inc.      24,621  
  23,085      AU Optronics Corp., ADR^      97,651  
  1,223      BH Co., Ltd.*      26,770  
  3,570      Career Technology(MFG.) Co., Ltd.      7,335  
  4,000      Chaun-Choung Technology Corp.      11,478  
  13,000      Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      13,871  
  7,000      Chilisin Electronics Corp.      40,916  
  13,000      Chin-Poon Industrial Co., Ltd.      16,436  
  1,000      Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd.      26,428  
  24,000      Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      25,431  
  24,800      Coretronic Corp.      34,576  
  1,449      Daeduck Electronics Co., Ltd.      10,852  
  932      Daeduck GDS Co., Ltd.      11,150  
  10,600      Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd.      18,694  
  13,682      Delta Electronics, Inc.      49,096  
  5,000      Egis Technology, Inc.      23,254  
  6,000      Elite Material Co., Ltd.      15,693  
  8,597      Flexium Interconnect, Inc.      26,474  
  2,000      Flytech Technology Co., Ltd.      5,128  
  4,000      General Interface Solution Holding, Ltd.      25,930  
  3,000      Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.*      47,002  
  36,000      Giantplus Technology Co., Ltd.      16,524  
  119,000      HannStar Display Corp.      35,597  
  118,800      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      324,915  
  83,625      Inari Amertron Berhad      46,642  
  198,000      Innolux Corp.      71,072  
  10,000      ITEQ Corp.      23,279  
  32,000      JU Teng International Holdings, Ltd.      5,298  
  19,000      KCE Electronics PCL      21,809  
  14,000      Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.      50,663  
  25,000      Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.      30,577  
  467      L&F Co., Ltd.      21,206  
  1,000      Largan Precision Co., Ltd.      147,018  
  16,250      LG Display Co., Ltd., ADR^      133,901  
  266      LG Innotek Co., Ltd.      34,382  
  2,000      Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.      8,709  
  16,000      Pan-International Industrial Corp.      11,273  
  2,794      Partron Co., Ltd.      17,790  
 

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued  
  1,019      Posiflex Technology, Inc.    $ 3,876  
  4,974      Redington India, Ltd.      7,942  
  292      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Series L      38,830  
  460      Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.      88,278  
  548      Samwha Capacitor Co., Ltd.      42,995  
  520      Sfa Engineering Corp.      15,270  
  5,400      Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.      31,679  
  10,299      Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.      28,121  
  4,900      Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.      90,102  
  22,000      Supreme Electronics Co., Ltd.      24,695  
  23,100      Synnex Technology International Corp.      34,884  
  14,000      Taiflex Scientific Co., Ltd.      19,319  
  13,000      Taiwan PCB Techvest Co., Ltd.      12,147  
  6,000      Taiwan Union Technology Corp.      21,135  
  2,000      Test Research, Inc.      4,103  
  7,000      Thinking Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd.      20,470  
  4,000      Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, Ltd.      13,891  
  100,000      Tongda Group Holdings, Ltd.      20,239  
  12,000      TPK Holding Co., Ltd.*      25,320  
  8,000      Tripod Technology Corp.      21,977  
  42,000      Truly International Holdings, Ltd., Series L*      8,015  
  4,000      TXC Corp.      5,004  
  35,000      Unimicron Technology Corp.      18,686  
  32,625      V.S. Industry Berhad      12,491  
  2,000      Waison Group Holdings, Ltd.      1,086  
  20,000      Weikeng Industrial Co., Ltd.      14,821  
  1,404      Wisol Co., Ltd.      17,497  
  27,000      WPG Holdings, Ltd.      38,235  
  24,531      WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.      35,757  
  2,627      Yageo Corp.      96,846  
  9,000      Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Ltd.      19,880  
     

 

 

 
        2,476,817  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):  
  91,600      Bumi Armada Berhad*      16,321  
  96,600      Sapurakencana Petroleum Berhad*      15,205  
  25,100      Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad      20,171  
  11,900      Yinson Holdings BHD      13,461  
     

 

 

 
        65,158  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):  
  1,733      Korea Asset In Trust Co., Ltd.      7,733  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.9%):       
  2,431      Almacenes Exito SA      13,444  
  17      BGF Retail Co., Ltd.      165  
  9      BGF Retail Co., Ltd.      1,576  
  2,894      Bid Corp., Ltd.      58,096  
  2,846      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS      41,622  
  13,535      Cencosud SA      33,480  
  91      CJ Freshway Corp.      2,644  
  3,904      Clicks Group, Ltd.      55,892  
  2,733      Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, ADR      54,606  
    
    
    
    
     
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing, continued       
  30,500      CP ALL Public Co., Ltd.    $ 67,645  
  6,717      Dis-Chem Pharmacies, Ltd.(a)      12,815  
  183      E-Mart Co., Ltd.      41,766  
  12,811      Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de C.V.      29,680  
  245      GS Retail Co., Ltd.      9,659  
  1,487      Hyundai Greenfood Co., Ltd.      19,006  
  15,227      La comer,SAB de C.V.*      15,928  
  5,081      Lenta, Ltd., GDR*      27,978  
  3,556      Massmart Holdings, Ltd.      28,889  
  9,708      Organizacion Soriana SAB de C.V.*      17,132  
  6,768      Pickn Pay Stores, Ltd.      37,043  
  8,000      President Chain Store Corp.      90,576  
  16,000      Puregold Price Club, Inc.      13,970  
  3,063      Raia Drogasil SA      51,782  
  5,540      Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.      8,249  
  6,474      Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.      103,864  
  39,000      Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.      50,802  
  16,000      Taiwan Tea Corp.      7,870  
  3,784      The Spar Group, Ltd.      51,134  
  34,239      Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.      90,394  
  1,349      X5 Retail Group NV, GDR      35,707  
     

 

 

 
        1,073,414  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (2.9%):       
  1,544      Astral Foods, Ltd.      32,112  
  8,544      AVI, Ltd.      67,376  
  253      Binggrae Co., Ltd.      13,629  
  1,891      BRF SA, ADR*      8,850  
  518      Britannia Industries, Ltd.      46,959  
  2,240      CCL Products India, Ltd.      8,830  
  38,900      Century Pacific Food, Inc.      11,667  
  12,000      Charoen Pokphand Enterprise      23,648  
  48,200      Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co., Ltd.      35,224  
  55,000      China Agri-Industries Holdings, Ltd.      20,986  
  44,000      China Foods, Ltd.      22,769  
  9,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.      30,354  
  65,000      China Shengmu Organic Milk, Ltd.*(a)      5,618  
  198      CJ CheilJedang Corp.      62,576  
  7,073      Clover Industries, Ltd.      8,433  
  603      Daesang Corp.      14,358  
  38      Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.      11,653  
  3,401      Easy Bio, Inc.      25,513  
  53,000      Felda Global Ventures Holdings      19,784  
  41,500      GFPT Public Co., Ltd.      15,028  
  65      Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Ltd.      6,167  
  26,000      Great Wall Enterprise Co., Ltd.      34,735  
  3,148      Gruma, SAB de C.V., Class B      38,456  
  9,603      Grupo Bimbo SAB de C.V., Series A      18,722  
  7,929      Grupo Herdez SAB de C.V.      16,509  
  1,920      Grupo Nutresa SA      17,697  
  3,000      Health And Happiness H&H International Holdings, Ltd.*      20,647  
  2,438      Industrias Bachoco, SAB de C.V.      11,688  
 

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Food Products, continued       
  31,300      IOI Corp. Berhad    $ 35,192  
  21,400      JBS SA      50,807  
  2,092      Kernel Holding SA      26,564  
  2,569      KRBL, Ltd.      12,630  
  4,800      Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad      28,720  
  11,147      Lien Hwa Industrial Corp.      13,799  
  51,844      Multiexport Foods SA      22,714  
  3,000      Namchow Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.      5,982  
  20      Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd.      11,546  
  240      Nestle India, Ltd.      34,352  
  50      NongShim Co., Ltd.      14,572  
  1,981      Oceana Group, Ltd.      11,416  
  89      Orion Corp.      11,887  
  1,517      Pioneer Foods, Ltd.      12,385  
  2,800      PPB Group Berhad      13,634  
  24,688      PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk      19,288  
  96,300      PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk      24,705  
  2,000      PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk      1,234  
  147,200      PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk      68,286  
  163,300      PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk      18,280  
  111,700      PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk      9,898  
  33,700      PT Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food Tbk*      573  
  140,300      PT Tunas Baru Lampung Tbk      8,660  
  128,100      PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk      12,092  
  1,800      Qinqin Foodstuffs Group*      545  
  11,320      QL Resources Berhad      16,816  
  137      Samyang Corp.      10,077  
  118      Samyang Holdings Corp.      12,565  
  11,600      San Miguel Food And Beverage, Inc.      12,989  
  3,900      Sao Martinho SA      17,895  
  21,995      Sime Darby Plantation Berhad      29,013  
  1,600      SLC Agricola SA      21,075  
  7,619      Standard Foods Corp.      15,412  
  10,893      Tata Global Beverages, Ltd.      42,783  
  48,000      Thai Union Group Public Co., Ltd.      22,888  
  25,300      Thai Vegetable Oil Public Co., Ltd.      20,243  
  1,525      Tiger Brands, Ltd.      36,891  
  24,000      Tingyi (Caymen Is) Holding Corp.      55,643  
  1,918      Tongaat Hulett, Ltd.      11,196  
  57,600      Uni-President Enterprises Corp.      146,103  
  12,130      Universal Robina Corp.      27,510  
  51,000      Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.      45,059  
  7,000      Yihai International Holding, Ltd.      13,332  
     

 

 

 
        1,677,239  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.7%):       
  16,800      China Gas Holdings, Ltd.      67,486  
  36,000      China Oil & Gas Group, Ltd.      2,791  
  12,000      China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.      51,868  
  410      Cia de Gas de Sao Paulo      6,281  
  7,000      ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.      68,745  
  1,212      GAIL India, Ltd., GDR      35,321  
  780      Gujarat Gas, Ltd.      8,303  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Gas Utilities, continued       
  1,851      Gujarat State Petronet, Ltd.    $ 4,858  
  5,365      Infraestructura Energetica Nova, SAB de C.V.      24,051  
  501      Korea Gas Corp.*      28,841  
  7,600      Petronas Gas Berhad      32,497  
  130,200      PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk      18,063  
  118      Samchully Co., Ltd.      11,852  
  20,000      Towngas China Co., Ltd.      19,385  
     

 

 

 
        380,342  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):       
  44      Dio Corp.*      1,422  
  13,600      Hartalega Holdings Berhad      20,169  
  9,500      Kossan Rubber Industries Berhad      19,838  
  26,000      Lifetech Scientific Corp.*      8,158  
  348      Osstem Implant Co., Ltd.*      15,878  
  12,000      Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H      8,481  
  1,000      St.Shine Optical Co., Ltd.      22,864  
  13,100      Top Glove Corp. Berhad      39,274  
  357      Vieworks Co., Ltd.      9,765  
     

 

 

 
        145,849  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):  
  1,802      Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.      27,506  
  39,600      Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      18,296  
  5,800      Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      29,160  
  93,300      Chularat Hospital Public Co., Ltd.      5,852  
  295      Dr Lal PathLabs, Ltd.(a)      4,124  
  2,700      Fleury SA      18,478  
  4,322      Fortis Healthcare, Ltd.*      8,482  
  33,917      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Pte, Ltd.      61,518  
  16,373      Netcare, Ltd.      32,966  
  6,700      OdontoPrev SA      22,823  
  5,066      Qualicorp SA      24,056  
  6,700      Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.      18,400  
  13,600      Sinopharm Group Co., Series H      54,557  
  11,500      Universal Medical Financial & Technical Advisory Services Co., Ltd.(a)      9,148  
     

 

 

 
        335,366  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.2%):  
  9,784      Alsea SAB de C.V.      33,715  
  34,444      Berjaya Sports Toto Berhard      20,862  
  13,000      Central Plaza Hotel Public Co., Ltd.      16,862  
  56,000      China Travel International Investment Hong Kong, Ltd.      21,786  
  2,525      City Lodge Hotels, Ltd.      26,120  
  4,276      Cox & Kings, Ltd.      13,044  
  3,400      Cvc Brasil Operadora E Agenc      39,458  
  90,300      Erawan Group PCL      17,158  
  1,391      Famous Brands, Ltd.*      11,496  
  38,300      Genting Berhard      79,699  
  15,400      Genting Malaysia Berhad      18,582  
  1,435      Gourmet Master Co., Ltd.      13,878  
  694      Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd.      16,207  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued  
  179      Hana Tour Service, Inc.    $ 14,022  
  8,400      Hoteles City Express SAB de CV*      8,977  
  4,874      Indian Hotels Co., Ltd.      9,381  
  4,200      International Meal Co. A      8,671  
  6,770      Jollibee Foods Corp.      33,371  
  2,340      Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd.      47,310  
  884      Kangwon Land, Inc.      20,731  
  31,800      Magnum Berhad      16,437  
  73,800      Melco Resorts And Entertainment Philippines Corp.*      7,187  
  11,100      MINI International Public Co., Ltd.      10,867  
  301      Modetour Network, Inc.      7,340  
  531      Orbis SA      12,561  
  353      Paradise Co., Ltd.      5,709  
  46,000      Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Group Co.      18,564  
  5,781      Sun International, Ltd.*      25,813  
  15,271      Tsogo Sun Holdings, Ltd.      22,813  
  2,000      Wowprime Corp.      5,895  
  3,500      Xiabuxiabu Catering Management(a)      7,627  
  1,154      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      44,383  
     

 

 

 
        656,526  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.8%):       
  30,000      Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd.      16,129  
  392      Amica Wronki SA      11,386  
  11,000      Amtran Technology Co., Ltd.      4,977  
  5,000      Basso Industry Corp.      10,667  
  29,815      Consorcio ARA SAB de CV      10,136  
  1,335      Construtora Tenda SA*      8,217  
  589      Coway Co., Ltd.      45,759  
  10,196      Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Ltd.      33,633  
  7,200      Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes      20,402  
  2,300      Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA*      2,166  
  3,500      Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA      14,452  
  2,801      Gafisa SA*      7,467  
  11,000      Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.      37,598  
  121      Hanssem Co., Ltd.      11,395  
  49      Hyundai Livart Furniture Co., Ltd.      1,002  
  249      Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India, Ltd.      8,699  
  27,000      Kinpo Electronics, Inc.      8,810  
  1,783      LG Electronics, Inc.      132,391  
  19,600      Megawide Construction Corp.      7,365  
  8,200      MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA      25,329  
  3,000      Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.      25,615  
  44,771      Skyworth Digital Holdings, Ltd.      19,918  
  23,334      Steinhoff International Holdings NV*      2,193  
  27,000      Tatung Co., Ltd.*      23,946  
  363      Whirlpool of India, Ltd.      8,114  
  3,000      Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.      12,691  
     

 

 

 
        510,457  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.5%):       
  1,549      Eveready Industries India, Ltd.*      5,088  
  6,389      Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.      152,981  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Household Products, continued       
  22,170      Kimberl- Clark de Mexico SAB de C.V.    $ 37,483  
  14,900      PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk      47,907  
     

 

 

 
        243,459  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.8%):  
  12,900      Aboitiz Power Corp.      8,399  
  8,418      Adani Green Energy, Ltd.*      3,293  
  10,952      Adani Power, Ltd.*      2,579  
  25,005      AES Gener SA      6,201  
  7,121      AES Tiete Energia SA      17,825  
  37,000      China Longyuan Power Group Corp.      29,678  
  78,666      China Power International Develpoment, Ltd.      18,121  
  14,000      China Resources Power Holdings Co.      24,543  
  118,755      Colbun SA      24,519  
  34,000      Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd.*      10,388  
  3,700      Electricity Generating Public Co., Ltd.      25,009  
  54,218      Energy Development Corp.*      5,315  
  2,700      Eneva SA*      8,285  
  2,800      Engie Brasil Energia SA      24,575  
  68,600      First Gen Corp.      18,591  
  9,900      Glow Energy Public Co., Ltd.      28,312  
  38,000      Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp., Class H      8,902  
  20,000      Huadian Power International Corp., Ltd.      7,889  
  708      Huaneng Power International, Inc., ADR^      18,585  
  132,000      Huaneng Renewables Corp., Ltd.      43,724  
  10,150      JSW Energy, Ltd.*      9,712  
  109,100      Lopez Holdings Corp.      7,311  
  25,620      NHPC, Ltd.      8,763  
  11,558      NTPC, Ltd.      26,936  
  9,799      PTC India, Ltd.      10,824  
  11,263      Reliance Power, Ltd.*      5,254  
  18,300      SPCG Public Co., Ltd.      10,660  
  565,900      Super Energy Corp. PCL*      10,770  
  21,000      Taiwan Cogeneration Corp.      18,730  
     

 

 

 
        443,693  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.9%):  
  20,580      Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.      21,022  
  53,185      Alfa SAB de C.V., Class A      61,769  
  119,100      Alliance Global Group, Inc.*      25,926  
  6,000      Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.      29,178  
  17,096      Bera Holding AS*      7,424  
  10,650      Berli Jucker Public Co., Ltd.      16,245  
  6,859      Bidvest Group, Ltd.      98,446  
  27,200      Boustead Holdings Berhad      16,568  
  21,000      Citic, Ltd.      29,439  
  239      CJ Corp.      30,430  
  131,200      DMCI Holdings, Inc.      25,814  
  234      Doosan Corp.      21,810  
  5,398      Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS      5,491  
  31,620      Far Eastern New Century Corp.      29,948  
  15,000      Fosun International, Ltd.      28,018  
  4,194      Grupo Carso SAB de C.V.      14,192  
  21,847      GRUPO KUO SAB de C.V., Series B      48,402  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Industrial Conglomerates, continued  
  961      Hanwha Corp.    $ 27,199  
  15,100      Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad      36,634  
  73,498      Jaiprakash Associates, Ltd.*      17,189  
  24,540      JG Summit Holdings, Inc.      22,993  
  28,701      KAP Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      15,681  
  9,150      KOC Holdings AS      28,297  
  401      Kolon Corp.      15,137  
  770      LG Corp.      49,763  
  5,835      Reunert, Ltd.      34,127  
  395      Samsung C&T Corp.      41,245  
  11,620      San Miguel Corp.      30,047  
  13,000      Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      30,229  
  21,995      Sime Darby Berhad      13,333  
  408      SK C&C Co., Ltd.      94,703  
  1,290      SM Investments Corp.      21,148  
  61,000      Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Co., Ltd.      11,688  
  28,447      Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS      26,195  
     

 

 

 
        1,025,730  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (2.7%):       
  595      Bajaj Finserv, Ltd.      50,447  
  7,200      Bangkok Life Assurance Public Co., Ltd.      6,686  
  3,975      BB Seguridade Participacoes SA      25,235  
  41,000      Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      72,286  
  19,061      China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      20,061  
  11,000      China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      28,242  
  7,200      China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., Class H      27,654  
  6,000      China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.      18,538  
  2,138      Discovery, Ltd.      22,982  
  1,507      Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.      79,767  
  2,696      Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd.      15,787  
  6,393      Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      30,333  
  1,751      Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.*      10,225  
  2,150      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.      64,967  
  2,724      Korean Reinsurance Co.      28,951  
  3,772      Liberty Holding, Ltd.      31,916  
  6,360      LPI Capital Berhad      26,903  
  1,228      Max Financial Services, Ltd.*      7,749  
  31,190      Mercuries Life Insurance Co., Ltd.*      16,724  
  1,882      Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      32,411  
  526      Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      2,618  
  22,561      MMI Holdings, Ltd.      29,010  
  28,000      People’s Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd.      13,046  
  18,000      Picc Property & Casuality Co., Ltd., Class H      19,262  
  43,000      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.      392,954  
  2,500      Porto Seguro SA      26,103  
  4,240      Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA      43,977  
  518,000      PT Panin Financial Tbk*      7,369  
  250      Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      59,208  
  456      Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      40,219  
  20,610      Sanlam, Ltd.      104,583  
  2,021      Santam, Ltd.      42,079  
  111,105      Shin Kong Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      42,768  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Insurance, continued       
  9,000      Shinkong Insurance Co., Ltd.    $ 10,477  
  6,763      Sul America SA      32,358  
  20,100      Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga BHD      19,612  
  675      Tongyang Life Insurance      4,474  
     

 

 

 
        1,507,981  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.3%):  
  3,830      B2w Cia Digital*      26,489  
  108      CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd.      27,086  
  719      Ctrip.com International, ADR*      34,246  
  91      GS Home Shopping, Inc.      14,685  
  206      Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.      20,783  
  959      JD.com, Inc., ADR*      37,353  
  4,208      Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR*      45,657  
     

 

 

 
        206,299  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (4.1%):  
  398      58.com, Inc., ADR*      27,597  
  1,817      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*^      337,108  
  436      Baidu, Inc., ADR*      105,947  
  422      Bitauto Holdings, Ltd., ADR*^      10,035  
  1,139      Daou Technology, Inc.      23,631  
  194      Daum Kakao Corp.      19,904  
  1,199      MiX Telematics, Ltd., ADR      21,246  
  489      NetEase, Inc., ADR      123,556  
  234      NHN Corp.      159,931  
  500      Sohu.com, Ltd., ADR*      17,750  
  26,800      Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      1,334,626  
  399      YY, Inc., ADR*      40,088  
     

 

 

 
        2,221,419  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (2.4%):       
  10,000      Chinasoft International, Ltd.      7,707  
  7,536      Cielo SA      32,186  
  621      eClerx Services, Ltd.      11,782  
  3,739      EOH Holdings, Ltd.      8,824  
  10,228      HCL Technologies, Ltd.      137,992  
  2,673      Hexaware Technologies, Ltd.      17,857  
  26,885      Infosys, Ltd., ADR      522,375  
  605      Larsen & Toubro Infotech, Ltd.(a)      14,755  
  3,373      Mindtree, Ltd.      48,525  
  2,374      Mphasis, Ltd.      37,539  
  37,500      MyEG Services Berhad      8,954  
  954      Persistent Systems, Ltd.      11,287  
  145      Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.      26,049  
  12,199      Sonda SA      18,124  
  9,911      Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.      266,743  
  5,583      Tech Mahindra, Ltd.      53,373  
  14,000      Travelsky Technology, Ltd., Series H      40,626  
  10,846      Vakrangee, Ltd.      10,581  
  11,629      Wipro, Ltd.      44,507  
     

 

 

 
        1,319,786  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Leisure Products (0.1%):  
  6,000      Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    $ 25,363  
  3,000      Kmc Kuei Meng International, Inc.      13,580  
     

 

 

 
        38,943  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):  
  1,081      Divi’s Laboratories, Ltd.      16,379  
  26      Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.*(a)      9,722  
     

 

 

 
        26,101  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (1.0%):       
  816      AIA Engineering, Ltd.      17,866  
  2,000      AirTac International Group      28,410  
  15,517      Ashok Leyland, Ltd.      28,468  
  30,200      Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology      12,822  
  10,500      China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd.      38,372  
  7,600      China International Marine Containers Group Co., Ltd.      9,899  
  18,000      CRRC Corp., Ltd., Class H      13,897  
  3,000      CSBC Corp. Taiwan*      1,754  
  1,465      Cummins India, Ltd.      13,838  
  352      Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.*      8,514  
  638      Doosan Bobcat, Inc.      18,305  
  4,412      Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.*      38,110  
  176      Eicher Motors, Ltd.      73,389  
  925      Escorts, Ltd.      11,756  
  6,385      Famur SA*      8,545  
  8,000      Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.      18,831  
  2,286      Hiwin Technologies Corp.      26,954  
  374      HY-Lok Corp.      8,585  
  36      Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.*      4,548  
  307      Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.*      28,054  
  337      Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.*      25,911  
  3,800      Iochpe-Maxion SA      20,495  
  9,940      Jain Irrigation Systems, Ltd.      11,126  
  1,000      King Slide Works Co., Ltd.      14,117  
  1,000      Kinik Co.      2,314  
  24,000      Lonking Holdings, Ltd.      11,023  
  136      Otokar Otomotiv Ve Savunma Sanayi AS      2,234  
  7,000      Rechi Precision Co., Ltd.      7,438  
  6,203      Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Class R*      39,683  
  127      Schaeffler India, Ltd.      10,292  
  2,000      Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.      5,898  
  48,500      Skp Resources BHD      16,782  
  12,000      Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.      16,984  
  304      Timken India, Ltd.      3,200  
  1,129      TK Corp.      11,997  
  20,000      Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H      27,525  
  11,000      Yungtay Engineering Co., Ltd.      17,456  
     

 

 

 
        655,392  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.2%):       
  24,000      China Shipping Development Co., Ltd., Class H      11,507  
  392,151      Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA*      11,112  
  39,000      COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd.*      6,479  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Marine, continued       
  42,750      Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan), Ltd.*    $ 18,214  
  390      Grindrod Shipping Holdings, Ltd.*      4,096  
  15,617      Grindrod, Ltd.*      10,695  
  3,885      Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.*      17,490  
  1,009      Korea Line Corp.*      20,203  
  16,500      MISC Berhad      24,197  
  3,884      Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.*      17,002  
  14,000      U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.      15,374  
  5,000      Wan HAI Lines, Ltd.      2,771  
  22,000      Wisdom Marine Lines Co., Ltd.      20,707  
  21,707      Yang Ming Marine Transport*      6,403  
     

 

 

 
        186,250  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.4%):       
  160,000      Alibaba Pictures Group, Ltd.*      17,479  
  52,700      Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad      20,744  
  47,000      BEC World Public Co., Ltd.      11,130  
  748      Cheil Worldwide, Inc.      13,839  
  408      CJ CGV Co., Ltd.      24,589  
  301      CJ E&M Corp.      30,981  
  546      CJ Hellovision Co., Ltd.      5,288  
  4,478      Cyfrowy Polsat SA      27,670  
  13,912      Dish Tv India, Ltd.*      14,565  
  5,872      Grupo Televisa SA, ADR      111,274  
  2,310      Inox Leisure, Ltd.*      8,749  
  2,348      Jagran Prakashan, Ltd.      4,707  
  856      KT Skylife Co., Ltd.      10,518  
  193      Loen Entertainment, Inc.      15,586  
  8,806      Megacable Holdings SAB de C.V.      36,292  
  800      Multiplus SA      6,059  
  1,157      Naspers, Ltd.      293,385  
  327,000      PT Global MediaCom Tbk      12,660  
  177,400      PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk      11,362  
  190,700      PT Surya Citra Media Tbk      27,374  
  750      PVR, Ltd.      15,030  
  1,500      Smiles Fidelidade SA      20,149  
  2,026      Sun Tv Network, Ltd.      23,111  
  7,747      Tv18 Broadcast, Ltd.*      5,955  
  81,100      Vgi Global Media plc      18,844  
  3,354      ZEE Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.      26,619  
     

 

 

 
        813,959  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (5.1%):       
  4,055      African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.      32,244  
  38,000      Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd.*      16,662  
  394      Anglo American Platinum, Ltd.      10,314  
  13,699      AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., ADR^      112,468  
  203      APL Apollo Tubes, Ltd.      4,910  
  2,033      ArcelorMittal South Africa, Ltd.*      314  
  974      Assore, Ltd.      20,824  
  4,059      Boryszew SA*      6,895  
  3,325      Capital SA      33,092  
  29,500      China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.      27,772  
  24,000      China Metal Products Co., Ltd.      22,625  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  32,000      China Oriental Group Co., Ltd.    $ 22,426  
  86,000      China Steel Corp.      66,834  
  44,400      China Zhongwang Holdings, Ltd.      23,423  
  56,000      Chung Hung Steel Corp.*      23,206  
  21,050      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA, ADR*^      42,521  
  1,666      Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.      12,608  
  14,863      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S.      32,992  
  15,000      Feng Hsin Steel Co., Ltd.      28,772  
  11,770      Gerdau SA, ADR      41,666  
  22,000      Gloria Material Technology Corp.      13,682  
  26,819      Gold Field, Ltd., ADR      95,744  
  294      Grupa Kety SA      25,118  
  46,130      Grupo Mexico SAB de C.V., Series B      130,777  
  735      Grupo Simec SA de C.V., Series B*      2,307  
  14,244      Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd.      21,884  
  10,047      Hindalco Industries, Ltd.      33,730  
  1,195      Hyundai Steel Co.      56,364  
  4,714      Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.*      6,964  
  4,832      Industrias CH, SAB de C.V., Series B*      20,929  
  1,590      Industrias Penoles SAB de C.V.      28,555  
  1,296      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA*      26,405  
  15,000      Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.      19,013  
  6,063      Jindal Saw, Ltd.      7,019  
  13,059      Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd.*      42,426  
  22,868      JSW Steel, Ltd.      108,930  
  43,143      Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi VE Ticaret AS, Class D*      41,407  
  1,696      KGHM Polska Miedz SA      39,790  
  44      KISWIRE, Ltd.      1,151  
  71      Korea Zinc Co.      24,580  
  1,878      Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS*      17,337  
  1,140      Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.      24,327  
  166      Kumkang Kind Co., Ltd.      4,302  
  46,000      Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.*      20,292  
  2,036      Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works, GDR      17,938  
  23,056      Minera Frisco SAB de C.V.*      8,674  
  2,737      MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, ADR      49,348  
  38,000      MMG, Ltd.*      26,373  
  2,840      Moil, Ltd.      7,182  
  10,596      National Aluminum Co., Ltd.      9,988  
  7,353      Northam Platinum, Ltd.*      19,674  
  864      Novolipetsk Steel PJSC, GDR      20,946  
  364      Poongsan Corp.      11,109  
  1,832      POSCO, ADR      135,788  
  85      POSCO      25,115  
  29,640      Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad      31,926  
  449,100      PT Aneka Tambang Persero Tbk      27,791  
  71,800      PT Vale Indonesia Tbk*      20,195  
  3,505      Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Ltd.*      5,092  
  697      Seah Besteel Corp.      13,394  
  282      Seah Steel Corp.      19,264  
  2,792      Severstal PAO, GDR      40,783  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  66,000      Shougang Fushan Resources Group, Ltd.    $ 15,641  
  71,766      Sibanye Gold, Ltd.*      42,956  
  11,722      Steel Authority of India, Ltd.*      14,173  
  32,220      TA Chen Stainless Pipe      38,261  
  9,813      Tata Steel, Ltd., GDR      80,386  
  11,000      Thye Ming Industrial Co., Ltd.      14,196  
  7,000      Ton Yi Industrial Corp.      2,881  
  22,000      Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.      16,246  
  22,223      Vale SA, ADR      284,898  
  10,000      Vale SA      127,432  
  6,773      Vedanta, Ltd., ADR      92,113  
  5,402      Vedanta, Ltd.      18,503  
  15,000      YC INOX Co., Ltd.      13,086  
  3,000      Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd.      5,754  
  38,213      Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd.      12,968  
  3,500      Zhaojin Mining Industry Co., Ltd.^      2,668  
  72,000      Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.      27,308  
     

 

 

 
        2,695,651  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.7%):       
  59,000      Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.      37,824  
  295      Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.      30,546  
  12,854      Lojas Renner SA      95,999  
  1,090      Poya International Co., Ltd.      11,728  
  34,100      PT Matahari Department Store Tbk      20,908  
  485,000      PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk      30,461  
  39,838      Ripley Corp SA      37,831  
  3,596      S.A.C.I. Falabella      32,981  
  130      Shinsegae Department Store Co.      46,771  
  16,963      Woolworths Holdings, Ltd.      68,500  
     

 

 

 
        413,549  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.0%):       
  88,020      YTL Corporation Berhad      24,594  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.1%):       
  4,729      Aegis Logistics, Ltd.      14,712  
  30,900      Bangchak Corp. Public Co., Ltd.      29,867  
  38,500      Banpu Public Co., Ltd.      22,676  
  4,863      Bharat Pertoleum Corp., Ltd.      26,486  
  1,639      Chennai Petroleum Corp., Ltd.      7,269  
  42,000      China Coal Energy Co., Ltd., Class H      17,341  
  186,000      China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H      166,961  
  21,000      China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.      49,447  
  326      CNOOC, Ltd., ADR      55,824  
  70,000      CNOOC, Ltd.      119,935  
  2,482      Coal India, Ltd.      9,571  
  3,850      Cosan sa industria e Comercio      35,350  
  3,352      Ecopetrol SA, ADR      68,884  
  1,700      Empresas Copec SA      26,038  
  13,500      Energy Absolute Public Co., Ltd.      13,316  
  6,797      Exxaro Resources, Ltd.      62,332  
  13,000      Formosa Petrochemical Corp.      52,140  
  10,974      Gazprom OAO, ADR      48,184  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  3,413      Grupa Lotos SA    $ 51,870  
  1,737      GS Holdings      84,723  
  3,975      Gujarat Mineral Development Corp., Ltd.      6,179  
  48      Hankook Shell Oil Co., Ltd.      15,224  
  11,200      Hengyuan Refining Co. BHD      17,238  
  8,845      Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd.      33,452  
  12,804      Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.      29,134  
  60,200      Indika Energy Tbk PT      14,339  
  168,900      IRPC Public Co., Ltd.      29,542  
  40,000      Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.      34,930  
  340      Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA      4,897  
  877      LUKOIL PJSC, ADR      60,451  
  218,800      Medco Energi Internasional*      14,696  
  7,265      MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc      70,252  
  140      NovaTek OAO, Registered Shares, GDR      20,738  
  7,632      Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.      17,608  
  5,553      Oil India, Ltd.      16,979  
  82,000      PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H      62,432  
  18,410      Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR      162,745  
  10,434      Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR      104,653  
  144,200      Petron Corp.      23,982  
  3,300      Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing BHD      5,906  
  3,800      Petronas Dagangan Berhad      23,283  
  10,744      Petronet LNG, Ltd.      34,351  
  10,880      Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.      10,461  
  5,025      Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA      112,681  
  12,311      Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA      18,767  
  490,000      PT Adaro Energy Tbk      61,096  
  336,100      PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk*      17,202  
  15,000      PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk      23,417  
  126,500      PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk      34,971  
  31,700      PT United Tractors Tbk      69,767  
  9,600      PTT Exploration & Production Public Co., Ltd.      40,655  
  185,600      PTT PCL      268,594  
  3,900      QGEP Participacoes SA      14,845  
  8,252      Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR(a)      231,518  
  777      Reliance Industries, Ltd.      11,018  
  6,618      Rosneft Oil Co., Registered Shares, GDR      41,004  
  27,680      Semirara Mining and Power Corp.      15,716  
  53,800      Siamgas & Petrochemicals PCL      14,930  
  723      SK Energy Co., Ltd.      130,918  
  355      SK Gas, Ltd.      29,907  
  341      S-Oil Corp.      33,465  
  867      Tatneft Pjsc, ADR      55,574  
  15,900      Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd.      37,284  
  2,493      The Great Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd.      10,261  
  2,064      Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafine      48,546  
  4,566      Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR      54,061  
  252,000      United Energy Group, Ltd.      33,341  
     

 

 

 
        3,185,936  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.8%):       
  2,001      Century Plyboards India, Ltd.      7,336  
  7,803      Duratex SA      17,499  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Paper & Forest Products, continued       
  5,996      Empresas CMPC SA    $ 21,857  
  2,179      Fibria Celulose SA, ADR      40,508  
  2,331      Hansol Holdings Co., Ltd.      9,356  
  146      Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.      2,193  
  19,000      Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.      19,131  
  23,397      Long Chen Paper Co., Ltd.      19,939  
  1,095      Mondi, Ltd.      29,681  
  29,000      Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.      36,889  
  44,300      PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp Tbk*      57,430  
  18,030      Sappi, Ltd.      120,052  
  6,600      Suzano Papel e Celulose SA      76,168  
  12,900      Ta Ann Holdings Berhad      8,404  
  47,000      YFY, Inc.*      18,559  
     

 

 

 
        485,002  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (1.2%):       
  181      Amorepacific Corp.      52,323  
  384      Amorepacific Group      42,518  
  926      Bajaj Corp., Ltd.      5,452  
  3,000      Chlitina Holding, Ltd.      29,194  
  945      Colgate-Palmolive India, Ltd.      16,337  
  173      Cosmax, Inc.      25,187  
  6,364      Dabur India, Ltd.      36,341  
  2,786      Emami, Ltd.      21,507  
  101      Gillette India, Ltd.      9,466  
  2,030      Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.      36,303  
  3,000      Grape King BIO, Ltd.      22,620  
  9,000      Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.      86,073  
  499      Korea Kolmar Co., Ltd.      37,813  
  84      LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.      105,171  
  8,551      Marico, Ltd.      41,376  
  4,000      Natura Cosmeticos SA      31,288  
  174      Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare, Ltd.      25,205  
  2,000      TCI Co., Ltd.      30,853  
     

 

 

 
        655,027  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.7%):       
  154      Abbott India, Ltd.      16,269  
  2,184      Adcock Ingram Holdings, Ltd.      9,588  
  510      Ajanta Pharma, Ltd.*      7,311  
  840      Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      6,160  
  3,575      Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.      67,344  
  7,287      Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.      64,563  
  3,311      Cadila Healthcare, Ltd.*      18,223  
  8,000      Center Laboratories, Inc.*      18,663  
  16,000      China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings, Ltd.*      11,250  
  21,000      China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.      41,775  
  22,000      China Pharmaceutical Enterprise & Investment Corp.      66,131  
  3,000      China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.      5,850  
  12,000      China Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd.      10,360  
  190      Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.      17,115  
  156      Chongkundang Holdings Corp.      9,065  
  3,827      Cipla, Ltd.      34,431  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Pharmaceuticals, continued       
  12,000      Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.    $ 7,435  
  2,231      Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd., ADR      71,838  
  27,400      Genomma Lab Internacional Sab de C.V.*      22,949  
  8      Glaxo smithkline Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      327  
  3,004      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      25,533  
  34      Hanmi Pharm Co., Ltd.      12,829  
  204,000      Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd.*(b)(c)      5,168  
  2,700      Hypermarcas SA      19,189  
  2,351      Ipca Laboratories, Ltd.      24,015  
  2,206      Jubilant Life Sciences, Ltd.      22,521  
  754      Kwang Dong Pharmmaceutical Co.      5,182  
  3,131      Lupin, Ltd.      41,273  
  701      Natco Pharma, Ltd.      8,239  
  552      Piramal Enterprises, Ltd.      20,427  
  287,900      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk      24,489  
  697      Richter Gedeon Nyrt      12,751  
  507      Samjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      20,532  
  57      Sanofi India, Ltd.      4,316  
  49,000      Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.      74,773  
  133      Solara Active Pharma Sciences, Ltd.*      441  
  40,172      SSY Group, Ltd.      44,477  
  803      Strides Shasun, Ltd.      4,626  
  3,891      Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      32,000  
  11,000      Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co., Ltd.      17,372  
  695      Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      14,208  
  5,000      TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd.      15,996  
  95      Yuhan Corp.      18,536  
  3,029      Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.*      20,180  
  16,000      YungShin Global Holding Corp.      21,596  
     

 

 

 
        1,017,316  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.0%):       
  3,000      Sporton International, Inc.      14,560  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (3.3%):  
  28,000      Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.      47,694  
  3,615      Aliansce Shopping Centers SA      13,667  
  7,349      Attacq, Ltd.*      9,139  
  38,800      Ayala Land, Inc.      27,557  
  215,000      Bangkok Land PCL*      12,076  
  30,000      Beijing Capital Land, Ltd.      12,905  
  12,023      BR Malls Participacoes SA*      30,221  
  14,000      C C Land Holdings, Ltd.      3,118  
  15,400      Cathay Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.      8,081  
  12,300      Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.      25,886  
  36,000      China Evergrande Group*      91,529  
  40,000      China Overseas Grand Oceans Group, Ltd.      14,707  
  30,000      China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      98,146  
  12,000      China Overseas Property Holdings, Ltd.      3,957  
  30,000      China Resources Land, Ltd.      100,417  
  15,000      China Sce Property Holdings, Ltd.      7,076  
  50,000      China South City Holdings, Ltd.      9,726  
  7,300      China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H      25,490  
  3,000      Chong Hong Construction Co., Ltd.      9,256  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued  
  46,000      CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.    $ 29,107  
  10,190      Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de C.V.      13,343  
  36,000      Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.      62,808  
  6,951      DLF, Ltd.      19,123  
  852      Dongwon Development Co., Ltd.      2,980  
  13,200      DoubleDragon Properties Corp.*      6,308  
  44,500      Eco World Development Group Berhad*      13,538  
  2,544      Etalon Group, Ltd.      6,962  
  16,000      Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.      17,005  
  474,000      Filinvest Land, Inc.      12,434  
  96,000      Franshion Properties China, Ltd.      48,110  
  65,000      Fullshare Holdings, Ltd.      32,121  
  30,000      Future Land Development Holdings, Ltd.      27,009  
  16,000      Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      5,901  
  12,500      Greentown China Holdings, Ltd.      16,737  
  18,000      Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H      36,101  
  15,600      Highwealth Construction Corp.      23,146  
  4,000      Huaku Development Co., Ltd.      8,696  
  19,000      Hung Sheng Construction, Ltd.      25,444  
  1,800      Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA      14,395  
  5,190      Indiabulls Real Estate, Ltd.*      11,831  
  21,700      IOI Properties Group Berhad      8,591  
  12,000      Jiayuan International Group, Ltd.      20,793  
  33,000      K Wah International Holdings L      18,920  
  4,405      Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co., Ltd.      10,724  
  15,000      KWG Property Holding, Ltd.      18,691  
  6,200      L.P.N. Development Public Co., Ltd.      1,871  
  14,182      LC Corp. SA      9,278  
  18,500      Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.      49,787  
  52,975      Mah Sing Group Berhad      14,019  
  190,500      Megaworld Corp.      15,280  
  59,000      Mingfa Group International Co., Ltd.*(b)(c)      423  
  1,265      Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA      18,480  
  1,588      NEPI Rockcastle plc      14,173  
  938      Oberoi Realty, Ltd.      6,530  
  8,462      Parque Arauco SA      23,822  
  944      Phoenix Mills, Ltd. (The)      9,162  
  53,000      Poly Property Group Co., Ltd.      21,815  
  1,252      Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.      4,938  
  33,000      Prince Housing & Development Corp.      12,013  
  21,400      Pruksa Holding Public Co., Ltd.      12,279  
  417,700      PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk*      9,549  
  434,245      PT Ciputra Development Tbk      30,860  
  2,256,500      PT Hanson International Tbk*      20,750  
  577,600      PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk      13,698  
  177,300      PT Modernland Realty Tbk      3,585  
  327,500      PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk      12,101  
  251,500      PT Summarecon Agung Tbk      15,857  
  130,100      Quality Houses PCL      12,103  
  54,000      Radium Life Tech Co., Ltd.*      19,826  
  20,000      Redco Properties Group, Ltd.(a)      10,189  
  464,000      Renhe Commercial Holdings Co., Ltd.*      9,158  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued  
  49,352      Robinsons Land Corp.    $ 17,188  
  14,000      Ronshine China Holdings, Ltd., Class H*      18,040  
  15,600      Ruentex Development Co., Ltd.*      17,994  
  14,000      Shanghai Industrial Urban development Group, Ltd.      2,558  
  75,023      Shenzhen Investment, Ltd.      27,216  
  21,000      Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.      54,842  
  95,500      Shui On Land, Ltd.      24,084  
  21,995      Sime Darby Property Berhad      6,519  
  48,500      Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd.      28,111  
  30,000      Skyfame Realty Holdings, Ltd.      22,053  
  65,700      SM Prime Holdings, Inc.      44,220  
  707      Sobha, Ltd.      4,548  
  36,500      Soho China, Ltd.      17,319  
  14,100      SP Setia Berhad      10,823  
  20,464      Sunway Berhad      7,859  
  28,400      Supalai Public Co., Ltd.*      20,157  
  67,000      Taiwan Land Development Corp.*      19,820  
  42,100      UEM Sunrise Berhad      7,389  
  31,500      UOA Development Berhad      18,561  
  89,800      Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.      10,327  
  172,000      Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.      32,783  
  24,000      Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.      14,054  
     

 

 

 
        1,859,477  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.2%):       
  102      CJ Korea Express Co., Ltd.*      15,362  
  2,574      Container Corp. of India, Ltd.      24,486  
  7,300      Cosan Logistica SA      18,142  
  1,934      Globaltrans Investment plc, GDR      19,736  
  11,970      Localiza Rent a Car SA      73,055  
  821      PKP Cargo SA*      9,722  
  10,000      Rumo SA*      36,129  
     

 

 

 
        196,632  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (6.8%):  
  9,000      A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd.      19,379  
  5,000      Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.      12,575  
  5,100      Ardentec Corp.      5,638  
  13,000      Chipbond Technology Corp.      26,944  
  2,091      Dongbu Hitek Co., Ltd.      36,720  
  5,080      Elite Advanced Laser Corp.      17,232  
  2,000      eMemory Technology, Inc.      25,049  
  251      EO Technics Co., Ltd.      15,689  
  23,000      Epistar Corp.*      28,724  
  20,000      Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.      25,183  
  250,000      GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, Ltd.*      23,442  
  9,000      Gigastorage Corp.*      3,127  
  15,634      Gintech Energy Corp.*      6,660  
  30,800      Globetronics Technology Berhad      16,823  
  12,000      Greatek Electronics, Inc.      21,304  
  11,000      Holtek Semiconductor, Inc.      26,744  
  11,000      Hua Hong Semiconductor, Ltd.(a)      37,453  
  75      Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.*      23,762  
  1,838      Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.      13,519  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued  
  31,000      King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.    $ 28,188  
  13,000      Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.      22,276  
  410      Koh Young Technology, Inc.      37,502  
  2,000      Land Mark Optoelectronics Corp.      18,657  
  121      LEENO Industrial, Inc.      6,837  
  15,000      Lite-On Semiconductor Corp.      20,956  
  34,435      Macronix International Co., Ltd.*      48,917  
  3,600      Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad      9,114  
  7,000      MediaTek, Inc.      68,806  
  10,816      Motech Industries, Inc.*      5,458  
  11,424      Nanya Technology Corp.      31,113  
  26,430      Neo Solar Power Corp.*      8,748  
  9,000      Novatek Microelectronics Corp.      40,550  
  13,000      Pan Jit International, Inc.*      24,272  
  1,000      Parade Technologies, Ltd.      16,778  
  3,000      Phison Electronics Corp.      23,697  
  15,000      Powertech Technology, Inc.      43,502  
  935      PSK, Inc.      21,405  
  9,000      Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.      17,990  
  6,000      Realtek Semiconductor Corp.      21,816  
  10,057      Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., ADR*^      65,371  
  1,476      Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.      21,955  
  5,300      SFA Semicon Co., Ltd.*      9,101  
  4,000      Sigurd Microelectronics Corp.      4,973  
  14,000      Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.      56,379  
  5,000      Sitronix Technology Corp.      19,256  
  6,595      SK Hynix, Inc.      505,577  
  9,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.      25,465  
  48,851      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR      1,785,992  
  14,000      Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.      12,527  
  862      Tes Co., Ltd.      18,097  
  3,228      Topco Scientific Co., Ltd.      8,455  
  758      Toptec Co., Ltd.*      16,575  
  35,700      Unisem (M) Berhad      20,372  
  72,299      United Microelectronics Corp., ADR      203,883  
  20,000      Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.      45,739  
  5,250      Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.      19,757  
  3,153      WIN Semiconductors Corp.      22,650  
  56,648      Winbond Electronics Corp.      36,172  
  750      Wonik Ips Co., Ltd.      18,890  
  74,000      Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.      22,675  
     

 

 

 
        3,842,410  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.5%):       
  1,872      Asseco Poland SA      20,018  
  1,339      CD Projekt SA*      57,781  
  244      Com2uS Corp.      36,742  
  1,953      Cyient, Ltd.      21,836  
  333      DuzonBIzon Co., Ltd.      18,501  
  4,000      Kingsoft Corp., Ltd.      12,072  
  4,341      Kpit Technologies, Ltd.      17,194  
  54      Ncsoft Corp.      17,959  
 

 

Continued

 

17


AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Software, continued       
  158      Netmarble Games Corp.(a)    $ 21,554  
  271      NHN Entertainment Corp.*      15,764  
  548      NIIT Technologies, Ltd.      8,776  
  424      Oracle Financial Services Software, Ltd.*      25,199  
  1,758      Tata Elxsi, Ltd.      34,216  
     

 

 

 
        307,612  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (1.0%):       
  39,000      Beauty Community Public Co., Ltd., Class F      14,349  
  19,800      Bermaz Motor Berhad      10,789  
  394      Cashbuild, Ltd.      9,446  
  11,000      China Harmony New Energy Auto Holding, Ltd.      4,693  
  2,900      Cia. Hering      10,822  
  255,000      GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings, Ltd.*      25,971  
  101,400      Home Product Center Public Co., Ltd.      41,031  
  3,000      Hotai Motor Co., Ltd.      26,402  
  134      Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.      14,831  
  291      Lotte Himart Co., Ltd.      20,565  
  4,828      Mr.Price Group, Ltd.      79,363  
  16,800      Padini Holdings Berhad      24,806  
  347,300      PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk      30,772  
  13,142      Super Group, Ltd.*      33,610  
  4,203      The Foschini Group, Ltd.      53,272  
  8,941      Truworths International, Ltd.      50,392  
  4,908      Via Varejo SA      23,685  
  8,500      Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.      25,427  
     

 

 

 
        500,226  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (6.0%):  
  32,000      Acer, Inc.      26,102  
  4,399      Advantech Co., Ltd.      28,980  
  30,841      ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd., ADR*      141,869  
  13,000      Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.      12,202  
  5,000      Asustek Computer, Inc.      45,643  
  3,562      Casetek Holdings, Ltd.      8,660  
  11,000      Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.      122,868  
  8,085      Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.      18,211  
  14,000      Clevo Co.      15,745  
  99,967      CMC Magnetics Corp.*      29,481  
  56,000      Compal Electronics, Inc.      35,237  
  92,000      Coolpad Group, Ltd.*(b)      1,840  
  2,000      Ennoconn Corp.*      29,009  
  8,220      Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.      20,102  
  11,000      Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.      24,324  
  9,000      High Tech Computer Corp.*      16,778  
  20,000      Inventec Corp.      15,701  
  4,000      Legend Holdings Corp., Class H(a)      12,172  
  122,000      Lenovo Group, Ltd.      65,703  
  46,460      Lite-On Technology Corp.      56,198  
  11,000      Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.      33,953  
  26,119      Mitac Holding Corp.      28,305  
  28,000      Pegatron Corp.      57,546  
  7,000      Primax Electronics, Ltd.      14,177  
  53,000      Qisda Corp.      37,347  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, continued  
  29,000      Quanta Computer, Inc.    $ 50,850  
  49,360      Ritek Corp.*      23,758  
  1,913      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR      1,993,785  
  6,800      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      283,966  
  208      Sindoh Co., Ltd.      9,909  
  8,000      Transcend Infromation, Inc.      22,194  
  69,332      Wistron Corp.      51,429  
     

 

 

 
        3,334,044  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.3%):  
  5,885      Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS      14,713  
  12,000      Anta Sports Products, Ltd.      63,131  
  1,300      Arezzo Industria E Comercio SA      14,654  
  3,289      Arvind, Ltd.      19,112  
  587      CCC SA      32,377  
  76,000      China Dongxiang Group Co., Ltd.      13,898  
  10,000      Cosmo Lady China Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)      4,984  
  2,059      De Licacy Industrial Co., Ltd.      1,647  
  2,085      Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.      24,769  
  451      F&f Co., Ltd.      33,040  
  8,075      Feng Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd.      40,489  
  885      Fila Korea, Ltd.      26,693  
  14,000      Formosta Taffeta Co., Ltd.      15,333  
  600      Guararapes Confeccoes SA      14,655  
  535      Handsome Co., Ltd.      19,990  
  585      Hansae Co., Ltd.      8,579  
  1,315      Indo Count Industies, Ltd.      1,186  
  785      KPR Mill, Ltd.      7,304  
  459      LF Corp.      11,565  
  26,500      Li Ning Co., Ltd.*      29,014  
  4      LPP SA      9,056  
  3,212      Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd.      14,445  
  68      Page Industries, Ltd.      27,556  
  30,000      Pou Chen Corp.      34,813  
  2,940      Rajesh Exports, Ltd.      25,768  
  1,269      Raymond, Ltd.      16,965  
  35,000      Roo Hsing Co., Ltd.*      16,518  
  7,000      Ruentex Industries, Ltd.      14,268  
  7,000      Shenzhou International Group      85,836  
  388      SRF, Ltd.      9,600  
  34,140      Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd.      15,039  
  7,000      Taiwan Paiho, Ltd.      14,728  
  4,591      Titan Co., Ltd.      58,828  
  627      Vardhman Textiles, Ltd.      11,157  
  5,586      Welspun India, Ltd.      4,410  
  337      Youngone Corp.      10,124  
  239      Youngone Holdings Co., Ltd.      11,772  
     

 

 

 
        778,016  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.7%):       
  1,135      Can Fin Homes, Ltd.      5,630  
  5,015      Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd.      46,538  
  1,572      Gruh Finance, Ltd.      6,970  
  6,407      Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.      178,346  
 

 

Continued

 

18


AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, continued       
  5,052      Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.    $ 84,163  
  7,284      LIC Housing Finance, Ltd.      49,769  
     

 

 

 
        371,416  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.5%):       
  3,300      British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad      28,403  
  31,635      ITC, Ltd.      122,803  
  823      KT&G Corp.      78,929  
  7,000      PT Gudang Garam Tbk      32,812  
  214      VST Industries, Ltd.      9,062  
     

 

 

 
        272,009  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):  
  11,062      Adani Enterprises, Ltd.      18,269  
  6,830      Barloworld, Ltd.      64,221  
  1,537      Daewoo International Corp.      29,478  
  1,664      Hudaco Industries, Ltd.      18,374  
  590      LG International Corp.      12,773  
  270,000      New Provenance Everlasting Holdings, Ltd.*      1,897  
  52,300      PT AkR Corporindo Tbk      15,665  
  2,473      SK Network Co., Ltd.      9,980  
  88      Trencor, Ltd.      218  
     

 

 

 
        170,875  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (1.3%):       
  9,195      Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.      50,027  
  30,500      Airports of Thailand PCL      58,038  
  13,600      Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Co., Ltd.      12,932  
  140,782      Bangkok Exressway & Metro Public Co., Ltd.      31,627  
  20,000      Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.      21,035  
  13,964      China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.      28,181  
  11,900      Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias      30,863  
  26,000      Cosco Pacific, Ltd.      21,518  
  3,700      Ecorodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA      7,009  
  1,854      Gateway Distriparks, Ltd.      4,806  
  4,715      Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAb de C.V.      24,630  
  260      Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de C.V., ADR      41,382  
  4,648      Grupo Aeroporturaio del Pacifico SAB de C.V.      43,143  
  5,801      Gujarat Pipavav Port, Ltd.      8,930  
  19,750      International Container Terminal Services, Inc.      28,510  
  16,000      Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Series H      19,001  
  12,000      Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad      26,155  
  4,080      Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de C.V.      36,527  
  57,956      PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk      16,879  
  15,000      Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd.(a)      11,230  
  22,789      Shenzhen International Holdings, Ltd.      47,107  
  58,253      Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA      5,327  
  18,000      Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.      14,106  
  6,974      TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS      34,085  
  70,000      Tianjin Port Development Holdings, Ltd.      8,473  
  29,300      Westports Holding Berhad      24,565  
  20,000      Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.      17,818  
     

 

 

 
        673,904  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Water Utilities (0.5%):       
  36,941      Aguas Andinas SA, Class A    $ 20,194  
  38,000      Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.      20,700  
  4,600      Cia de Saneamento Do Parana      10,625  
  1,600      Cia de Saneamento Do Parana      19,811  
  6,610      Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR      39,726  
  1,200      Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais- Copasa MG      12,802  
  64,000      CT Environmental Group, Ltd.      8,857  
  22,000      Guangdong Investment, Ltd.      34,834  
  16,068      Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA      24,559  
  67,400      Manila Water Co.      35,367  
  37,300      TTW Public Co., Ltd.      13,188  
     

 

 

 
        240,663  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.9%):       
  11,500      Advanced Information Service plc      64,250  
  16,141      America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L, ADR      268,910  
  38,090      Axiata Group Berhad      35,858  
  13,131      Bharti Airtel, Ltd.      73,163  
  19,500      China Mobile, Ltd.      172,966  
  5,853      China Mobile, Ltd., ADR      259,815  
  17,300      DIGI.com Berhad      17,748  
  2,969      Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA      27,285  
  18,000      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      46,517  
  520      Globe Telecom, Inc.      15,002  
  29,245      Idea Cellular, Ltd.*      25,317  
  16,200      Maxis Berhad      21,881  
  2,220      MegaFon PJSC, Registered Shares, GDR      19,565  
  26,672      MTN Group, Ltd.      209,731  
  1,112      PLDT, Inc., ADR      25,999  
  30,600      PT Indosat Tbk      6,786  
  112,500      PT XL Axiata Tbk*      19,758  
  25,752      Reliance Communications, Ltd.*      5,158  
  1,682      SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR      39,224  
  14,000      Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      50,743  
  1,730      Tim Participacoes SA, ADR^      29,168  
  15,400      Total Access Communication Public Co., Ltd.      17,091  
  5,607      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR      36,670  
  11,621      Veon, Ltd., ADR      27,658  
  7,366      Vodacom Group, Ltd.      65,838  
     

 

 

 
        1,582,101  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $52,663,616)

     56,015,200  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.2%):       
Airlines (0.0%):       
  3,500      Azul SA*      19,112  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.2%):       
  2,900      Braskem SA, Class A, 6.24%      37,704  
  2,000      Unipar Carbocloro SA, 15.06%      20,041  
     

 

 

 
        57,745  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.0%):       
  723      Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista, 12.72%      10,775  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Preferred Stocks, continued       
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):  
  4,100      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B, 0.23%    $ 17,194  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.0%):       
  17,000      Marcopolo SA, 0.63%      14,565  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.0%):       
  7,000      Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, Class A, 0.65%      13,241  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $100,121)

     132,632  
  

 

 

 
Right (0.0%):       
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):  
  139,200      Renhe Commercial Holdings Co, Ltd., Expires on 7/11/18*      177  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Right (Cost $—)

     177  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
          Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (1.6%):  
$ 912,663      AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)   $ 912,663  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $912,663)

    912,663  
 

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.2%):  
  138,941      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(e)     138,941  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $138,941)

    138,941  
 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $53,815,341) — 101.1%(f)

    57,199,613  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (1.1)%

    (644,029
 

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $ 56,555,584  
 

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $863,711.

 

(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)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.12% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(c)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 0.01% 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, 2018.

 

(e)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Bermuda

     0.4

Brazil

     6.5

Cayman Islands

     0.6

Chile

     1.4

China

     11.0

Colombia

     0.5

Czech Republic

     0.2

Egypt

     0.1

Guernsey

     %^ 

Hong Kong

     5.2

Hungary

     0.3

India

     12.6

Indonesia

     2.7

Malaysia

     3.5

Malta

     %^ 

Mexico

     3.2
Country    Percentage  

Netherlands

     %^ 

Philippines

     1.4

Poland

     1.6

Republic of Korea (South)

     17.2

Romania

     %^ 

Russian Federation

     1.2

South Africa

     6.8

Spain

     %^ 

Switzerland

     %^ 

Taiwan, Province Of China

     17.0

Thailand

     2.9

Turkey

     1.1

Ukraine

     %^ 

United States

     2.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

20


AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 53,815,341
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 57,199,613

Interest and dividends receivable

      211,220

Foreign currency, at value (cost $534,660)

      532,484

Reclaims receivable

      12,613

Prepaid expenses

      4,574
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      57,960,504
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      124,286

Payable for investments purchased

      278,761

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      912,663

Accrued foreign taxes

      41,964

Manager fees payable

      33,874

Administration fees payable

      1,324

Distribution fees payable

      12,048
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,404,920
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 56,555,584
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 54,997,456

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      868,011

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (2,647,998 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      3,338,115
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 56,555,584
   

 

 

 

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

      5,532,971

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.22
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $863,711.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 801,829

Income from securities lending

       7,745

Foreign withholding tax

       (58,286 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       751,288
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       390,330

Administration fees

       120,078

Distribution fees

       78,066

Custodian fees

       28,845

Administrative and compliance services fees

       559

Transfer agent fees

       3,044

Trustee fees

       1,812

Professional fees

       1,822

Shareholder reports

       382

Other expenses

       692
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       625,630

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (93,679 )

Less expense contractually waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (63,613 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       468,338
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       282,950
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

       1,081,647

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

       (6,772,647 )

Change in accrued foreign tax liability

       30,693
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (5,660,307 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (5,377,357 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 282,950     $ 592,564

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      1,081,647       1,352,279

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (6,741,954 )       17,142,331
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (5,377,357 )       19,087,174
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (668,124 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (668,124 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      975,242       926,887

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            668,124

Value of shares redeemed

      (6,089,784 )       (10,968,166 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (5,114,542 )       (9,373,155 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (10,491,899 )       9,045,895

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      67,047,483       58,001,588
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 56,555,584     $ 67,047,483
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 868,011     $ 585,061
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      89,754       91,727

Dividends reinvested

            63,997

Shares redeemed

      (533,161 )       (1,077,621 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (443,407 )       (921,897 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.22     $ 8.41     $ 7.53     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

               

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.06       0.12       0.10       0.06

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (1.06 )       2.80       0.85       (2.53 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (1.00 )       2.92       0.95       (2.47 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

               

Net Investment Income

            (0.11 )       (0.07 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.11 )       (0.07 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.22     $ 11.22     $ 8.41     $ 7.53
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (8.91 )%(c)       34.86 %       12.63 %       (24.70 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 56,556     $ 67,047     $ 58,002     $ 61,691

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.91 %       0.92 %       1.03 %       1.02 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      2.00 %       2.07 %       2.03 %       2.00 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      1.50 %       1.49 %       1.50 %       1.60 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      9 %(c)       9 %       16 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $1 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $761 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $912,663 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

At June 30, 2018, the contractual reimbursements subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

        Expires
12/31/2018
     Expires
12/31/2019
     Expires
12/31/2020
     Total

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 44,947        $ 144,438        $ 180,802        $ 463,866

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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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 DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $290 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Common Stocks

                                  

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 74,028        $ 81,663        $        $        $ 155,691

Airlines

         42,106          306,337                            348,443

Auto Components

         31,531          810,438                            841,969

Banks

         1,739,996          3,980,517                            5,720,513

Beverages

         366,674          307,034                            673,708

Capital Markets

         86,490          838,871                            925,361

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Chemicals

       $ 306,682        $ 1,852,545        $        $        $ 2,159,227

Commercial Services & Supplies

         13,874          202,749                            216,623

Communications Equipment

                  164,565          1,165                   165,730

Construction & Engineering

         74,474          854,939                            929,413

Construction Materials

         101,971          545,294                            647,265

Consumer Finance

         11,458          326,605                            338,063

Containers & Packaging

         25,691          92,237                            117,928

Diversified Consumer Services

         130,854          28,539                            159,393

Diversified Financial Services

         42,917          564,628                            607,545

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         302,961          411,921                            714,882

Electric Utilities

         476,108          390,938                            867,046

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         231,552          2,245,265                            2,476,817

Food & Staples Retailing

         306,446          766,968                            1,073,414

Food Products

         224,413          1,452,826                            1,677,239

Gas Utilities

         30,332          350,010                            380,342

Health Care Providers & Services

         65,357          270,009                            335,366

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         135,204          521,322                            656,526

Household Durables

         88,169          422,288                            510,457

Household Products

         37,483          205,976                            243,459

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

         103,283          340,410                            443,693

Industrial Conglomerates

         124,363          901,367                            1,025,730

Insurance

         83,696          1,424,285                            1,507,981

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

         143,745          62,554                            206,299

Internet Software & Services

         683,327          1,538,092                            2,221,419

IT Services

         572,685          747,101                            1,319,786

Machinery

         20,495          634,897                            655,392

Marine

         11,112          175,138                            186,250

Media

         173,774          640,185                            813,959

Metals & Mining

         1,206,312          1,489,339                            2,695,651

Multiline Retail

         166,811          246,738                            413,549

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         638,425          2,547,511                            3,185,936

Paper & Forest Products

         156,032          328,970                            485,002

Personal Products

         31,288          623,739                            655,027

Pharmaceuticals

         113,976          898,172          5,168                   1,017,316

Real Estate Management & Development

         113,928          1,745,126          423                   1,859,477

Road & Rail

         127,326          69,306                            196,632

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         2,055,246          1,787,164                            3,842,410

Specialty Retail

         34,507          465,719                            500,226

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         141,869          3,192,175                            3,334,044

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         29,309          748,707                            778,016

Transportation Infrastructure

         188,881          485,023                            673,904

Water Utilities

         127,717          112,946                            240,663

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         714,729          867,372                            1,582,101

All Other Common Stocks+

                  3,232,317                            3,232,317

Preferred Stocks+

         132,632                                     132,632

Right

         177                                     177

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    912,663          912,663

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         138,941                                     138,941
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 12,981,357        $ 43,298,837        $ 6,756        $ 912,663        $ 57,199,613
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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 DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 5,855,037        $ 11,083,672

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $53,982,555. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 10,850,198  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (7,633,140
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 3,217,058  
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 3,162,905        $ 555,308        $ 3,718,213

During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund utilized $1,338,246 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

       $ 668,124        $        $ 668,124

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, 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

       $ 740,083        $        $ (3,718,213 )        $ 9,913,615        $ 6,935,485

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 999.00     $ 4.02       0.81 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.80     $ 4.06       0.81 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments

  Percent of Net Assets

Foreign Bonds

      57.7 %

Yankee Dollars

      20.8

Corporate Bonds

      18.7

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      2.4

Money Markets

      0.8
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.4 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds (18.7%):  
Banks (0.1%):  
$ 750,000      US Bank NA Cincinnati, 2.85%, 1/23/23, Callable 12/23/22 @ 100    $ 734,361  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.5%):  
  210,000      Coca-Cola Co. (The), 2.20%, 5/25/22^      203,828  
  1,200,000      Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.13%, 9/22/22      1,453,235  
  4,800,000      Coca-Cola Co. (The), 0.75%, 3/9/23, Callable 12/9/22 @ 100      5,698,664  
     

 

 

 
        7,355,727  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.2%):  
  4,000,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 2/28/21      3,924,400  
  2,000,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.85%, 9/20/21, Callable 8/20/21 @ 100      1,909,346  
     

 

 

 
        5,833,746  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (2.6%):  
  12,435,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.60%, 1/11/22      12,180,264  
  200,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.75%, 7/21/22      237,547  
  257,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.38%, 2/1/23      326,124  
     

 

 

 
        12,743,935  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.5%):  
  2,610,000      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.20%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100      2,568,174  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (2.3%):  
  2,000,000      Colgate-Palmolive Co., 2.30%, 5/3/22      1,947,801  
  2,000,000      Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 1.70%, 11/3/21      1,924,487  
  100,000      Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.00%, 11/5/21      124,431  
  1,474,000      Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.15%, 8/11/22      1,422,720  
  4,700,000      Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.00%, 8/16/22      5,901,756  
     

 

 

 
        11,321,195  
     

 

 

 
   
Industrial Conglomerates (0.7%):  
  1,850,000      3M Co., 0.38%, 2/15/22, Callable 11/15/21 @ 100      2,182,481  
  200,000      3M Co., 0.95%, 5/15/23      241,192  
  900,000      General Electric Co., 0.38%, 5/17/22, Callable 4/17/22 @ 100      1,048,117  
     

 

 

 
     3,471,790  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (1.5%):  
  7,600,000      IBM Corp., 2.50%, 1/27/22^      7,426,915  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.6%):  
  600,000      Chevron Corp., 2.10%, 5/16/21, Callable 4/15/21 @ 100^      585,960  
  7,000,000      Chevron Corp., 2.50%, 3/3/22, Callable 2/3/22 @ 100      6,866,440  
  500,000      Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.40%, 3/6/22, Callable 1/6/22 @ 100      488,899  
     

 

 

 
     7,941,299  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (2.1%):  
  100,000      Johnson & Johnson, 0.25%, 1/20/22, Callable 12/20/21 @ 100      117,634  
  2,000,000      Merck & Co., Inc., 2.35%, 2/10/22      1,947,617  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Pharmaceuticals, continued  
$ 958,000      Novartis Capital Corp., 2.40%, 5/17/22, Callable 4/17/22 @ 100    $ 930,539  
  3,000,000      Pfizer, Inc., 1.95%, 6/3/21      2,919,157  
  4,021,000      Pfizer, Inc., 0.25%, 3/6/22, Callable 2/6/22 @ 100      4,713,042  
     

 

 

 
        10,627,989  
     

 

 

 
Software (4.1%):  
  6,551,000      Microsoft Corp., 2.40%, 2/6/22, Callable 1/6/22 @ 100      6,412,096  
  2,500,000      Microsoft Corp., 2.38%, 2/12/22, Callable 1/12/22 @ 100^      2,444,426  
  10,307,000      Oracle Corp., 1.90%, 9/15/21, Callable 8/15/21 @ 100      9,816,585  
  1,833,000      Oracle Corp., 2.50%, 5/15/22, Callable 3/15/22 @ 100      1,784,824  
     

 

 

 
        20,457,931  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%):  
  2,000,000      Apple, Inc., 1.00%, 11/10/22      2,419,842  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $95,584,935)

     92,902,904  
     

 

 

 
Foreign Bonds (57.7%):  
Banks (21.3%):  
  2,226,000      ANZ New Zealand International, Ltd., Series E, 0.40%, 3/1/22+      2,596,004  
  550,000      Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, Series E, 1.00%, 3/15/22+      720,155  
  2,100,000      Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.50%, 8/26/22+      2,510,025  
  1,800,000      Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 2.25%, 8/30/22+      2,304,268  
  1,600,000      Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV, 0.25%, 2/22/23+      1,890,168  
  1,983,000      Bayerische Landesbodenkreditanstalt, 2.50%, 2/9/22+      2,533,918  
  2,220,000      Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.25%, 3/31/22+      1,656,298  
  1,000,000      Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Series E, 0.50%, 7/11/22+      1,172,468  
  550,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.13%, 10/11/21+      643,340  
  500,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Series G, 4.00%, 1/11/22+      662,278  
  2,389,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Series E, 4.75%, 6/6/22+      3,281,172  
  2,093,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.50%, 12/6/22+      2,467,574  
  1,150,000      Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.63%, 1/21/22+      1,374,708  
  9,350,000      Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.25%, 6/2/22+      11,016,848  
  1,500,000      Dexia Credit Local SA, Series E, 1.13%, 6/15/22+      1,957,996  
  5,530,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, Series E, 0.88%, 3/15/22+      7,228,141  
  500,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 0.63%, 7/4/22+      602,764  
  4,100,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 0.00%, 12/15/22+      4,810,019  
  1,700,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 0.13%, 2/24/23+      2,003,026  
  475,000      Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, 0.13%, 3/16/23+      557,619  
  200,000      Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank, Series E, 0.88%, 3/7/22+      260,694  
  3,000,000      National Australia Bank, Ltd., Series G, 0.88%, 1/20/22+      3,567,986  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Foreign Bonds, continued  
Banks, continued  
$ 500,000      National Australia Bank, Ltd., 0.35%, 9/7/22+    $ 581,915  
  3,000,000      Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.50%, 10/27/22+      3,580,536  
  100,000      Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 0.50%, 1/19/23+      119,362  
  250,000      Nordea Bank AB, Series E, 2.00%, 2/17/21+      307,226  
  1,900,000      Nordea Bank AB, Series E, 3.25%, 7/5/22+      2,480,485  
  1,000,000      NRW Bank, 0.00%, 8/10/22+      1,170,202  
  1,787,000      NRW Bank, 0.00%, 11/11/22+      2,087,250  
  4,500,000      NRW Bank, 0.13%, 3/10/23+      5,275,548  
  1,164,000      Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, Series E, 0.75%, 3/7/22+      1,510,839  
  7,700,000      Royal Bank of Canada, Series DPNT, 1.97%, 3/2/22+      5,686,402  
  600,000      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Series G, 0.30%, 2/17/22+      702,348  
  1,190,000      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.25%, 8/5/22+      1,543,973  
  2,700,000      State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.00%, 12/5/22+      3,159,698  
  3,167,000      State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, 0.38%, 2/16/23+      3,763,944  
  3,450,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Series E, 0.25%, 2/28/22+      4,029,283  
  1,000,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.63%, 8/23/22+      1,277,530  
  1,100,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.13%, 12/14/22+      1,326,481  
  5,000,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), Series DPNT, 2.62%, 12/22/21+      3,792,887  
  9,600,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), Series DPNT, 1.99%, 3/23/22+      7,095,528  
  300,000      Westpac Banking Corp., Series E, 0.25%, 1/17/22+      349,088  
     

 

 

 
     105,657,994  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.3%):  
  400,000      FMS Wertmanagement, 1.00%, 9/7/22+      523,120  
  900,000      FMS Wertmanagement AoeR, 0.88%, 2/14/22+      1,177,045  
     

 

 

 
     1,700,165  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.2%):  
  1,500,000      Toyota Credit Canada, Inc., 2.02%, 2/28/22+      1,109,270  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (13.9%):  
  1,000,000      Agence Francaise de Developpement, 0.13%, 4/30/22+      1,176,716  
  1,500,000      Agence Francaise de Developpement, 0.50%, 10/25/22+      1,789,526  
  5,700,000      ASB Finance, Ltd., Series E, 0.50%, 6/10/22+      6,651,957  
  248,000      Asian Development Bank, 0.20%, 5/25/23+      292,039  
  403,000      Council Of Europe Development Bank, 0.38%, 10/27/22+      479,800  
  500,000      European Financial Stability Facility, Series E, 2.25%, 9/5/22+      641,931  
  11,868,000      European Financial Stability Facility, 0.00%, 11/17/22+      13,907,504  
  2,000,000      European Investment Bank, 2.38%, 1/18/23+      1,520,709  
  400,000      European Investment Bank, 1.63%, 3/15/23+      502,824  
  12,131,000      European Stability Mechanism, 0.00%, 10/18/22+      14,203,205  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Foreign Bonds, continued  
Diversified Financial Services, continued  
$ 650,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.00%, 12/19/22+    $ 851,518  
  400,000      Kommunalbanken AS, 1.13%, 11/30/22+      524,344  
  12,000,000      Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, 1.00%, 9/15/21+      1,378,176  
  106,000,000      Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, 0.25%, 6/1/22+      11,848,908  
  8,000,000      Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, 0.75%, 2/22/23+      907,501  
  1,600,000      Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 1.25%, 5/20/22+      1,972,059  
  1,466,000      Municipality Finance plc, 1.25%, 12/7/22+      1,933,038  
  4,680,000      OP Corporate Bank plc, Series E, 0.75%, 3/3/22+      5,557,576  
  450,000      OP Corporate Bank plc, 0.38%, 10/11/22+      525,637  
  500,000      Temasek Financial I, Ltd., Series E, 0.50%, 3/1/22+      592,088  
  800,000      Temasek Financial I, Ltd., Series G, 4.63%, 7/26/22+      1,184,999  
     

 

 

 
     68,442,055  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.1%):  
  500,000      Nestle Finance International, Ltd., 1.75%, 9/12/22+      623,526  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.8%):  
  600,000      UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.13%, 5/25/22+      708,061  
  2,600,000      UNEDIC ASSEO, 0.88%, 10/25/22+      3,165,983  
     

 

 

 
     3,874,044  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%):  
  1,800,000      Shell International Finance BV, Series E, 1.25%, 3/15/22+      2,185,338  
  900,000      Shell International Finance BV, Series E, 1.00%, 4/6/22+      1,082,570  
  1,300,000      Statoil ASA, 0.88%, 2/17/23, Callable 11/17/22 @ 100+      1,553,236  
  600,000      Total Capital Canada, Ltd., Series E, 1.13%, 3/18/22+      725,493  
     

 

 

 
     5,546,637  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.6%):  
  1,900,000      Sanofi, 1.13%, 3/10/22, Callable 12/10/21 @ 100+      2,296,567  
  1,100,000      Sanofi, 0.00%, 9/13/22, Callable 6/13/22 @ 100+      1,273,481  
  3,900,000      Sanofi, 0.50%, 3/21/23, Callable 12/21/22 @ 100+      4,600,923  
     

 

 

 
        8,170,971  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (18.4%):       
  6,300,000      Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 0.13%, 11/25/22+      7,442,884  
  3,000,000      Canada Housing Trust, 2.40%, 12/15/22+(a)      2,291,251  
  3,000,000      Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.75%, 6/15/22+(a)      2,235,496  
  9,000,000      Finland Government Bond, 1.50%, 4/15/23+(a)      11,366,454  
  2,900,000      French Republic Government Bond OAT, 0.00%, 3/25/23+      3,412,422  
  6,100,000      French Republic Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 5/25/23+      7,792,170  
  500,000      Netherlands Government Bond, 3.75%, 1/15/23+      692,642  
  8,000,000      Norwegian Government Bond, 2.00%, 5/24/23+(a)      1,012,997  
  8,000,000      Province of Alberta, 1.35%, 9/1/21+      5,908,376  
  4,000,000      Province of British Columbia, 3.25%, 12/18/21+      3,136,980  
  4,000,000      Province of British Columbia, 2.70%, 12/18/22+      3,086,192  
  6,700,000      Province of Ontario, 3.15%, 6/2/22+      5,232,830  
  6,000,000      Province of Quebec, 4.25%, 12/1/21+      4,850,437  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Foreign Bonds, continued  
Sovereign Bond, continued       
$ 950,000      Province of Quebec, 0.88%, 5/24/22+    $ 1,232,353  
  8,900,000      Province of Quebec, 3.50%, 12/1/22+      7,064,075  
  7,600,000      Republic of Austria, 0.00%, 9/20/22+(a)(b)      8,986,296  
  2,000,000      Republic of Austria, 3.40%, 11/22/22+(a)      2,714,870  
  99,000,000      Swedish Government, 3.50%, 6/1/22+      12,711,512  
     

 

 

 
        91,170,237  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $293,847,825)

     286,294,899  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (20.8%):  
Banks (10.5%):       
  370,000      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 2.55%, 11/23/21      359,410  
  1,667,000      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 2.63%, 11/9/22      1,604,516  
  7,500,000      Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten, 2.38%, 2/1/22(a)      7,347,249  
  4,595,000      Bank of Montreal, 1.90%, 8/27/21^      4,394,572  
  1,000,000      Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.70%, 3/7/22^      977,433  
  700,000      Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2.00%, 9/6/21(a)      668,149  
  2,625,000      Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2.75%, 3/10/22(a)      2,560,573  
  1,000,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.88%, 2/8/22      1,014,141  
  2,000,000      National Australia Bank, Ltd., 1.88%, 7/12/21      1,906,800  
  5,500,000      National Australia Bank, Ltd., 2.80%, 1/10/22      5,360,782  
  2,587,000      National Australia Bank, Ltd., Series G, 2.50%, 5/22/22      2,478,847  
  600,000      National Australian Bank of New York, Series G, 2.63%, 1/14/21      589,517  
  1,500,000      Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 1.88%, 4/14/22      1,440,174  
  1,000,000      Rabobank Nederland NY, Series G, 2.50%, 1/19/21      980,839  
  2,500,000      Rabobank Nederland NY, 2.75%, 1/10/22^      2,438,216  
  8,031,000      Royal Bank of Canada, Series G, 2.75%, 2/1/22      7,887,653  
  448,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.88%, 9/7/21      427,800  
  3,000,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 1.80%, 7/13/21^      2,872,953  
  1,000,000      Westpac Banking Corp., 2.00%, 8/19/21      958,101  
  4,000,000      Westpac Banking Corp., 2.80%, 1/11/22^      3,906,541  
  1,976,000      Westpac Banking Corp., 2.50%, 6/28/22      1,899,196  
     

 

 

 
        52,073,462  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued  
Diversified Financial Services (1.3%):       
$ 7,000,000      Kommunalbanken AS, Registered Shares, 2.25%, 1/25/22    $ 6,835,227  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.1%):       
  835,000      Equinor ASA, 3.15%, 1/23/22      835,992  
  10,000,000      Shell International Finance BV, 1.75%, 9/12/21^      9,578,295  
  1,000,000      Shell International Finance BV, 2.38%, 8/21/22      967,569  
  4,000,000      Total Capital International SA, 2.88%, 2/17/22      3,962,297  
     

 

 

 
        15,344,153  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (5.9%):       
  6,000,000      Caisse D’amort Dette SOC, Registered Shares, 1.88%, 2/12/22      5,768,142  
  5,000,000      CPPIB Capital, Inc., 2.25%, 1/25/22(a)      4,873,270  
  8,000,000      CPPIB Capital, Inc., Registered Shares, 2.25%, 1/25/22      7,797,232  
  1,500,000      Province of Manitoba, 2.13%, 5/4/22      1,445,340  
  8,500,000      Province of Ontario, 2.40%, 2/8/22      8,305,881  
  1,000,000      Province of Quebec, 2.38%, 1/31/22      978,282  
     

 

 

 
        29,168,147  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $106,209,183)

     103,420,989  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (2.4%):  
$ 12,090,710      AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)      12,090,710  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $12,090,710)

     12,090,710  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.8%):       
  4,065,095      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(c)      4,065,095  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $4,065,095)

     4,065,095  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $511,797,748) — 100.4%(d)

     498,774,597  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.4)%

     (1,883,012
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 496,891,585  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $11,693,799.

 

+

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, 2018.

 

(c)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(d)

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

 

Continued

 

4


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     6.0

Austria

     2.6

Canada

     18.6

Finland

     3.9

France

     11.7

Germany

     7.4

Luxembourg

     3.0

Netherlands

     9.2
Country    Percentage  

New Zealand

     1.9

Norway

     2.1

Singapore

     0.4

SNAT

     3.6

Sweden

     7.8

United States

     21.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

 

    

U.S. Dollar

    4,330,234        Australian Dollar      5,631,535      Bank of America        7/6/18        $ 163,381  

U.S. Dollar

    629,860        British Pound      480,114      Bank of America        7/11/18          (3,975

U.S. Dollar

    121,145        British Pound      89,573      State Street        7/11/18          2,893  

U.S. Dollar

    411,360        British Pound      303,406      State Street        7/11/18          10,810  

U.S. Dollar

    21,186,854        British Pound      14,867,823      State Street        7/11/18          1,558,709  

U.S. Dollar

    1,910,403        Canadian Dollar      2,456,708      Bank of America        7/20/18          40,772  

U.S. Dollar

    3,213,765        Canadian Dollar      4,169,005      Bank of America        7/20/18          41,022  

U.S. Dollar

    4,564,083        Canadian Dollar      5,830,328      Barclays Capital        7/20/18          127,021  

U.S. Dollar

    38,070,089        Canadian Dollar      48,218,950      Barclays Capital        7/20/18          1,373,963  

U.S. Dollar

    1,008,133        Canadian Dollar      1,302,321      Barclays Capital        7/20/18          17,026  

U.S. Dollar

    2,454,036        Canadian Dollar      3,149,722      Barclays Capital        7/20/18          56,999  

U.S. Dollar

    693,363        Canadian Dollar      891,891      Citibank        7/20/18          14,607  

U.S. Dollar

    1,541,675        Canadian Dollar      1,975,341      State Street        7/20/18          38,379  

U.S. Dollar

    2,412,068        Canadian Dollar      3,087,688      State Street        7/20/18          62,241  

U.S. Dollar

    16,114,669        Australian Dollar      20,938,896      State Street        7/20/18          621,093  

U.S. Dollar

    2,390,334        European Euro      2,045,538      Bank of America        7/24/18          (2,524

U.S. Dollar

    148,478        European Euro      125,952      Bank of America        7/24/18          1,140  

U.S. Dollar

    1,531,886        European Euro      1,316,313      Bank of America        7/24/18          (7,930

U.S. Dollar

    797,902        European Euro      684,180      Bank of America        7/24/18          (2,448

U.S. Dollar

    1,287,933        European Euro      1,088,677      Bank of America        7/24/18          14,405  

U.S. Dollar

    1,902,821        European Euro      1,604,255      Bank of America        7/24/18          26,173  

U.S. Dollar

    387,413        European Euro      333,706      Bank of America        7/24/18          (2,955

U.S. Dollar

    404,182        European Euro      349,376      Barclays Capital        7/24/18          (4,516

U.S. Dollar

    1,234,533        European Euro      1,063,786      Citibank        7/24/18          (9,877

U.S. Dollar

    711,224        European Euro      605,755      Citibank        7/24/18          2,616  

U.S. Dollar

    2,805,770        European Euro      2,333,009      Citibank        7/24/18          76,630  

U.S. Dollar

    3,989,384        European Euro      3,370,503      State Street        7/24/18          46,590  

U.S. Dollar

    32,366,295        European Euro      26,315,546      State Street        7/24/18          1,582,526  

U.S. Dollar

    1,890,597        European Euro      1,534,085      State Street        7/24/18          96,034  

U.S. Dollar

    812,476        European Euro      681,223      State Street        7/24/18          15,585  

U.S. Dollar

    965,597        European Euro      805,128      State Street        7/24/18          23,763  

U.S. Dollar

    807,797        European Euro      669,846      State Street        7/24/18          24,215  

U.S. Dollar

    1,245,766        European Euro      1,037,432      State Street        7/24/18          32,184  

U.S. Dollar

    672,295        European Euro      572,004      State Street        7/24/18          3,168  

U.S. Dollar

    2,120,853        European Euro      1,765,479      State Street        7/24/18          55,606  

U.S. Dollar

    1,445,539        European Euro      1,205,390      State Street        7/24/18          35,481  

U.S. Dollar

    2,282,700        European Euro      1,902,261      State Street        7/24/18          57,447  

U.S. Dollar

    50,988        European Euro      42,826      Bank of America        7/26/18          883  

U.S. Dollar

    77,109,621        European Euro      62,877,387      Bank of America        7/26/18          3,545,086  

U.S. Dollar

    1,212,358        European Euro      1,007,842      State Street        7/26/18          33,215  

 

Continued

 

5


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty        Settlement
Date
       Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. Dollar

    1,001,535          Norwegian Krone        8,290,375        Barclays Capital          7/27/18        $ (17,975

U.S. Dollar

    27,312,641          Swedish Krona        241,503,318        Barclays Capital          7/30/18          278,496  

U.S. Dollar

    73,919,954          European Euro        63,062,238        Citibank          7/30/18          117,201  
                      

 

 

 
                       $ 10,145,160  
                      

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

 

    

Australian Dollar

    2,024,602          U.S. Dollar        1,552,414        Bank of America          7/6/18        $ (54,382

Australian Dollar

    969,091          U.S. Dollar        731,884        Bank of America          7/6/18          (14,839

Australian Dollar

    383,553          U.S. Dollar        283,564        State Street          7/6/18          232  

Australian Dollar

    2,008,250          U.S. Dollar        1,496,897        Bank of America          7/20/18          (10,908

Australian Dollar

    1,817,952          U.S. Dollar        1,372,096        Bank of America          7/20/18          (26,916

Australian Dollar

    2,026,956          U.S. Dollar        1,527,301        Bank of America          7/20/18          (27,471

Australian Dollar

    2,378,723          U.S. Dollar        1,776,211        Barclays Capital          7/20/18          (16,094

Australian Dollar

    2,010,446          U.S. Dollar        1,513,930        Barclays Capital          7/20/18          (26,316

Australian Dollar

    4,983,892          U.S. Dollar        3,733,149        Citibank          7/20/18          (45,357

Australian Dollar

    997,202          U.S. Dollar        735,102        State Street          7/20/18          2,770  

Australian Dollar

    1,664,899          U.S. Dollar        1,230,803        State Street          7/20/18          1,126  

Australian Dollar

    3,050,576          U.S. Dollar        2,310,727        State Street          7/20/18          (53,477

Canadian Dollar

    794,998          U.S. Dollar        597,976        Bank of America          7/20/18          7,043  
                      

 

 

 
                         (264,589
                      

 

 

 

Total Net Forward Currency Contracts

 

     $ 9,880,571  
                      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

6


AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 511,797,748
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 498,774,597

Interest and dividends receivable

      2,512,536

Foreign currency, at value (cost $215,193)

      218,284

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

      10,208,531

Receivable for capital shares issued

      73,850

Receivable for investments sold

      393,126

Prepaid expenses

      2,979
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      512,183,903
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

      327,960

Payable for investments purchased

      2,348,943

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      183,350

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      12,090,710

Manager fees payable

      204,105

Administration fees payable

      11,303

Distribution fees payable

      102,052

Custodian fees payable

      5,551

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      722

Transfer agent fees payable

      547

Trustee fees payable

      3,221

Other accrued liabilities

      13,854
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      15,292,318
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 496,891,585
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 497,606,716

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      6,703,166

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (4,254,100 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      (3,164,197 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 496,891,585
   

 

 

 

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

      49,732,595

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 9.99
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $11,693,799.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 3,388,116

Dividends

      29,816

Income from securities lending

      29,541
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      3,447,473
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,489,202

Administration fees

      78,122

Distribution fees

      620,498

Custodian fees

      26,119

Administrative and compliance services fees

      3,494

Transfer agent fees

      2,621

Trustee fees

      11,460

Professional fees

      11,589

Shareholder reports

      2,480

Other expenses

      4,378
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      2,249,963

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (248,197 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      2,001,766
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,445,707
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      (5,004,227 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

      4,831,431

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (14,209,531 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts

      12,401,400
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (1,980,927 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (535,220 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,445,707     $ 5,533,775

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (172,796 )       (1,500,815 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (1,808,131 )       3,547,619
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (535,220 )       7,580,579
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (5,705,989 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (5,705,989 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      12,983,253       25,078,366

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            5,705,989

Value of shares redeemed

      (21,644,402 )       (9,400,860 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (8,661,149 )       21,383,495
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (9,196,369 )       23,258,085

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      506,087,954       482,829,869
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 496,891,585     $ 506,087,954
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,703,166     $ 5,257,459
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      1,305,909       2,500,042

Dividends reinvested

            568,326

Shares redeemed

      (2,177,525 )       (926,898 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (871,616 )       2,141,470
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
 

Year Ended
December 31,
2016

  April 27, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.00     $ 9.96     $ 9.91     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

               

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.03       0.11       0.11       0.06

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.04 )       0.05       0.02       (0.15 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.01 )       0.16       0.13       (0.09 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

               

Net Investment Income

            (0.12 )       (0.08 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.12 )       (0.08 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 9.99     $ 10.00     $ 9.96     $ 9.91
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (0.10 )%(c)       1.57 %       1.28 %       (0.90 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 496,892     $ 506,088     $ 482,830     $ 517,049

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.58 %       1.11 %       1.01 %       0.90 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      0.91 %       0.90 %       0.90 %       0.91 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.81 %       0.80 %       0.80 %       0.81 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      32 %(c)       83 %       52 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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.

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $17 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $2,903 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $12,090,710 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connections 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. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $318.6 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $318.6 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency 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, 2018:

 

   

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 Rate Risk

     
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 10,208,531     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 327,960  

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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

     
Forward Currency Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts    $ 4,831,431      $ 12,401,400  

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018. 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, 2018.

As of June 30, 2018, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Forward currency contracts

       $ 10,208,531        $ 327,960
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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

         10,208,531          327,960

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

                 
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 10,208,531        $ 327,960
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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, 2018:

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

     $ 3,839,905      $ (154,348 )      $      $      $ 3,685,557

Barclays Capital

       1,853,505        (64,901 )                      1,788,604

Citibank

       211,054        (55,234 )                      155,820

State Street

       4,304,067        (53,477 )                      4,250,590
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 10,208,531      $ (327,960 )      $      $      $ 9,880,571
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

     $ 154,348        (154,348 )      $      $      $

Barclays Capital

       64,901        (64,901 )                     

Citibank

       55,234        (55,234 )                     

State Street

       53,477        (53,477 )                     
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 327,960      $ (327,960 )      $      $      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $2,286 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515, 040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

 

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AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total

Corporate Bonds+

       $        $ 92,902,904        $        $ 92,902,904

Foreign Bonds+

                  286,294,899                   286,294,899

Yankee Dollars+

                  103,420,989                   103,420,989

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           12,090,710          12,090,710

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         4,065,095                            4,065,095
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         4,065,095          482,618,792          12,090,710          498,774,597
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Forward Currency Contracts

                  9,880,571                   9,880,571
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 4,065,095        $ 492,499,363        $ 12,090,710        $ 508,655,168
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 159,197,940        $ 158,239,244

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $511,797,748. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 427,171  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (13,450,322
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (13,023,151
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 3,019,515        $ 1,061,789        $ 4,081,304

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

       $ 5,705,989        $        $ 5,705,989

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 2,736,630        $        $ (4,081,304 )        $ 1,164,763        $ (179,911 )

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® DFA International Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 30

Statement of Operations

Page 30

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 31

Financial Highlights

Page 32

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 33

Other Information

Page 39

 

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 970.30     $ 5.81       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.89     $ 5.96       1.19 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Industrials

      19.0 %

Consumer Discretionary

      16.6

Financials

      16.6

Materials

      14.1

Consumer Staples

      7.2

Information Technology

      6.2

Energy

      6.0

Health Care

      5.0

Telecommunication Services

      3.4

Utilities

      2.6

Real Estate

      2.4
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      99.1

Rights

      ^

Warrant

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      0.7

Money Market

      0.3
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.1 )
   

 

 

 

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (98.7%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.4%):       
  15,989      Austal, Ltd.    $ 22,008  
  44,779      BAE Systems plc      382,058  
  5,900      Bombardier, Inc., Class B*      23,340  
  7,587      CAE, Inc.      157,627  
  3,081      Chemring Group plc      9,044  
  119,811      Cobham plc*      203,224  
  504      Elbit Systems, Ltd.      59,401  
  3,429      European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      400,744  
  14,340      Finmeccanica SpA      141,579  
  2,535      Heroux-Devtek, Inc.*      29,255  
  1,132      LiSi      42,849  
  539      Maxar Technologies, Ltd.      27,063  
  41,242      Meggitt plc      268,376  
  3,010      MTU Aero Engines AG      578,072  
  37,946      QinetiQ Group plc      134,657  
  25,323      Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      329,989  
  1,136      Saab AB      47,158  
  1,661      Safran SA      201,475  
  20,156      Senior plc      80,719  
  17,700      Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.      42,657  
  3,432      Ste Industrielle d’Aviation Latecoere SA*      18,340  
  1,426      Thales SA      183,582  
  4,635      Ultra Electronics Holdings plc      100,620  
     

 

 

 
        3,483,837  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.2%):       
  6,117      BPOST SA      96,319  
  1,468      Compania de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA      37,958  
  7,375      Deutsche Post AG      240,777  
  5,804      Freightways, Ltd.      30,731  
  37,500      Kerry Network, Ltd.      52,254  
  2,300      Kintetsu World Express, Inc.      47,426  
  1,800      Konoike Transport Co., Ltd.      27,149  
  3,144      Mainfreight, Ltd.      59,163  
  4,000      Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd.*      12,445  
  1,146      Oesterreichische Post AG      52,293  
  511      Panalpina Welttransport Holdings      69,604  
  23,455      PostNL NV      87,833  
  23,649      Royal Mail plc      157,571  
  58,500      Singapore Post, Ltd.      54,015  
  36      XPO Logistics Europe SADIR      12,099  
     

 

 

 
        1,037,637  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.3%):       
  2,930      Air Canada*      47,366  
  6,523      Air France-KLM*      53,183  
  26,921      Air New Zealand, Ltd.      57,857  
  1,200      All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.      44,027  
  1,046      Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.      1,637  
  7,741      Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares      186,137  
  2,130      easyJet plc      46,863  
  28,658      El Al Israel Airlines*      6,117  
  1,728      Exchange Income Corp.      42,119  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Airlines, continued       
  13,156      International Consolidated Airlines Group SA    $ 114,793  
  24,091      Qantas Airways, Ltd.      110,140  
  21,400      Singapore Airlines, Ltd.      167,548  
     

 

 

 
        877,787  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (3.1%):       
  1,000      Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.      8,424  
  6,300      Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      286,847  
  7,300      Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.*^      17,652  
  2,288      Arb Corp., Ltd.      38,812  
  266      Autoneum Holding AG      62,269  
  8,806      Brembo SpA      119,047  
  12,900      Bridgestone Corp.      504,089  
  3,874      CIE Automotive SA      114,080  
  7,997      Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      972,400  
  887      Continental AG      202,722  
  2,800      Daido Metal Co., Ltd.      28,514  
  2,400      Daikyonishikawa Corp.      35,140  
  4,700      Denso Corp.      228,669  
  1,997      Dometic Group AB(a)      19,609  
  1,800      Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.      28,857  
  1,724      ElringKlinger AG      22,105  
  1,700      Exedy Corp.      52,589  
  3,076      Faurecia      218,872  
  2,300      FCC Co., Ltd.      64,829  
  500      Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.      3,137  
  874      Grammer AG      60,819  
  1,400      G-Tekt Corp.      23,685  
  2,186      Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.      122,467  
  1,600      Hi-Lex Corp.      40,511  
  700      H-One Co., Ltd.      7,683  
  1,200      Imasen Electric Industrial      12,715  
  1,800      Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd.      22,242  
  2,500      Keihin Corp.      50,665  
  1,600      Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      105,569  
  31,203      Kongsberg Automotive ASA*      35,828  
  500      KYB Co., Ltd.      22,723  
  2,493      Leoni AG      126,351  
  3,233      Linamar Corp.      142,183  
  8,141      Magna International, Inc., ADR      473,236  
  6,366      Martinrea International, Inc.      68,285  
  1,027      Mgi Coutier      31,295  
  2,000      Mitsuba Corp.      16,016  
  1,600      Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. L      52,900  
  6,000      NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.      170,927  
  12,000      NHK SPRING Co., Ltd.      112,979  
  3,600      Nifco, Inc.      111,145  
  4,000      Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.      75,284  
  700      Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.      12,364  
  2,700      NOK Corp.      52,200  
  6,062      Nokian Renkaat OYJ      238,916  
  2,600      Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.      38,153  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Auto Components, continued       
  1,800      Piolax, Inc.    $ 43,300  
  2,839      Plastic Omnium SA      119,793  
  6,300      Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.      36,936  
  400      Riken Corp.      20,933  
  935      Saf-Holland SA      14,053  
  1,600      Sanden Holdings Corp.*      20,821  
  2,200      Showa Corp.      36,043  
  2,500      Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      85,027  
  17,200      Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      255,870  
  2,900      Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd.      29,680  
  7,600      Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.      120,635  
  300      T RAD Co., Ltd.      9,289  
  1,400      Tachi-S Co., Ltd.      23,416  
  800      Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.      9,221  
  3,900      Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.      73,969  
  2,500      Topre Corp.      62,866  
  7,500      Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.      109,591  
  4,500      Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.      113,937  
  3,500      Toyota Boshoku Corp.      64,343  
  700      Toyota Industries Corp.      39,191  
  1,500      TPR Co., Ltd.      34,910  
  3,600      TS Tech Co., Ltd.      150,127  
  2,000      Unipres Corp.      39,139  
  2,847      Valeo SA      155,385  
  82,000      Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.      99,803  
  6,500      Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)      134,920  
  600      Yorozu Corp.      9,198  
     

 

 

 
        7,168,200  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (3.6%):       
  9,641      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      874,398  
  17,431      Daimler AG, Registered Shares      1,121,329  
  958      Ferrari NV      129,340  
  31,464      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      598,900  
  4,300      Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      125,116  
  23,400      Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      686,238  
  24,135      IMMSI SpA*      13,389  
  10,900      Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      144,593  
  23,400      Mazda Motor Corp.      286,604  
  48,200      Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      468,445  
  700      Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.      6,371  
  14,678      Piaggio & C SpA      36,822  
  27,636      PSA Peugeot Citroen SA      630,140  
  3,686      Renault SA      312,843  
  5,000      Suzuki Motor Corp.      275,777  
  31,838      Toyota Motor Corp.      2,058,409  
  794      Volkswagen AG      131,305  
  4,800      Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.      120,517  
     

 

 

 
        8,020,536  
     

 

 

 
Banks (9.3%):       
  3,000      77th Bank      65,391  
  4,916      ABN AMRO Group NV(a)      127,222  
  4,219      AIB Group plc      22,871  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  400      Akita Bank, Ltd. (The)    $ 11,135  
  1,197      Aktia Bank OYJ      11,456  
  1,200      Aomori Bank, Ltd. (The)      36,219  
  19,130      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      401,461  
  6,000      Awa Bank, Ltd. (The)      36,906  
  20,218      Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romarna      110,740  
  18,614      Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCARL      74,767  
  61,025      Banco Bpm SpA*      178,169  
  106,975      Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R*      32,104  
  73,105      Banco de Sabadell SA      121,979  
  124,643      Banco Santander SA      665,346  
  244      Bank Cler AG      12,814  
  6,708      Bank Hapoalim BM      45,544  
  28,290      Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp.      167,678  
  10,600      Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)      42,177  
  2,674      Bank of Georgia Group plc*      66,510  
  20,917      Bank of Ireland Group plc      163,026  
  900      Bank of Iwate, Ltd. (The)      34,645  
  1,400      Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)      64,737  
  15,317      Bank of Montreal      1,183,392  
  500      Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. (The)      17,368  
  13,051      Bank of Nova Scotia      746,778  
  820      Bank of Okinawa, Ltd. (The)      30,003  
  12,981      Bank of Queensland, Ltd.      97,781  
  1,100      Bank of Saga, Ltd. (The)      24,660  
  69      Banque Cantonale Vaudoise,Registered Shares      53,076  
  20,279      Barclays plc, ADR      203,398  
  11,431      Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.      92,237  
  206      Berner Kantonalbank AG      37,993  
  6,008      BNP Paribas SA      372,372  
  57,542      BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      269,799  
  6,760      Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      587,579  
  4,927      Canadian Western Bank      129,875  
  9,000      Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)      63,421  
  4,300      Chiba Kogyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      18,738  
  3,800      Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      38,417  
  700      Chukyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      14,722  
  2,600      Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      103,010  
  12,920      Commerzbank AG*      123,783  
  10,689      Commonwealth Bank of Australia      578,681  
  15,000      Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.      76,255  
  6,221      Credit Agricole SA      82,925  
  3,026      Credito Emiliano SpA      22,392  
  348,864      Credito Valtellinese SpA*      39,215  
  7,234      Criteria Caixacorp SA      31,247  
  10,000      Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.      20,922  
  5,600      Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.      32,617  
  800      Daishi Bank, Ltd. (The)      31,789  
  2,845      Danske Bank A/S      88,932  
  6,055      DnB NOR ASA      118,153  
  900      Ehime Bank, Ltd. (The)      10,452  
  763      Erste Group Bank AG      31,805  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  6,500      Fidea Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 10,088  
  1,816      First International Bank of Israel      38,030  
  1,000      Fukui Bank, Ltd. (The)      21,859  
  8,000      Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      40,175  
  8,100      Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)      42,508  
  15,800      Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)      67,534  
  2,805      Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.      69,809  
  25,589      Heartland Bank, Ltd.      29,450  
  6,700      Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. (The)      44,606  
  1,000      Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      39,339  
  1,400      Hokuetsu Bank, Ltd. (The)      27,877  
  4,300      Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.      57,203  
  22,465      HSBC Holdings plc, ADR      1,059,000  
  6,800      Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. (The)      26,677  
  10,000      Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. (The)      32,844  
  21,652      ING Groep NV      310,666  
  72,820      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      210,762  
  24,232      Isreal Discount Bank      70,924  
  5,500      Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      36,306  
  6,200      Jimoto Holdings, Inc.      9,402  
  1,200      Juroku Bank, Ltd. (The)      31,671  
  2,584      Jyske Bank A/S      141,671  
  1,742      Kansai Mirai Financial Group,Inc.*      13,192  
  3,405      KBC Group NV      262,452  
  8,000      Keiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      34,273  
  400      Kita-Nippon Bank, Ltd. (The)      9,636  
  2,400      Kiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)      39,552  
  8,690      Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.      41,932  
  1,601      Laurentian Bank of Canada      54,637  
  48,585      Liberbank SA*      24,749  
  696      Liechtenstein Landesbank AG      42,853  
  83,348      Lloyds TSB Group plc, ADR      277,549  
  117      Luzerner Kantonalbank AG      60,844  
  12,870      Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.      43,177  
  6,134      Mediobanca SpA      56,839  
  700      Michinoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      11,477  
  78,200      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      443,593  
  800      Miyazaki Bank, Ltd. (The)      24,395  
  4,380      Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.      80,666  
  159,600      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      268,560  
  1,300      Musashino Bank, Ltd. (The)      38,573  
  1,300      Nanto Bank, Ltd. (The)      33,130  
  28,207      National Australia Bank, Ltd.      574,049  
  6,256      National Bank of Canada      300,402  
  10,213      Natixis      72,306  
  5,000      Nishi-Nippon Holdings, Inc.      58,373  
  14,029      Nordea Bank AB      135,023  
  8,600      North Pacific Bank, Ltd.      28,767  
  1,300      Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (The)      32,998  
  18,152      Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.      154,616  
  5,242      Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG      160,560  
  13,700      Resona Holdings, Inc.      73,213  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  977      Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S    $ 54,634  
  10,304      Royal Bank of Canada      775,891  
  12,565      Royal Bank of Scotland, ADR*      85,442  
  1,190      San Ju San Financial Group, Inc.*      21,497  
  5,000      San-In Godo Bank, Ltd. (The)      44,691  
  11,600      Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc.      39,113  
  24,500      Seven Bank, Ltd.      74,931  
  7,000      Shiga Bank, Ltd. (The)      35,807  
  1,000      Shikoku Bank, Ltd. (The)      12,330  
  400      Shimizu Bank, Ltd. (The)      7,651  
  3,100      Shinsei Bank, Ltd.      47,650  
  5,000      Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)      44,883  
  11,212      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      106,488  
  4,184      Societe Generale      176,165  
  3,307      Spar Nord Bank A/S      35,386  
  4,203      Sparebank 1 Sr-Bank ASA      44,494  
  121      St. Galler Kantonalbank AG      62,993  
  16,806      Standard Chartered plc      153,529  
  8,900      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      344,939  
  1,500      Suruga Bank, Ltd.      13,405  
  11,606      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A      128,867  
  3,158      Swedbank AB, Class A      67,559  
  2,348      Sydbank A/S      80,684  
  6,500      Toho Bank, Ltd. (The)      23,517  
  1,100      Tokyo Ty Financial Group, Inc.      26,404  
  7,500      Tomony Holdings, Inc.      32,131  
  19,576      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      1,132,668  
  2,100      Towa Bank, Ltd. (The)      21,519  
  6,200      Tsukuba Bank, Ltd.      14,485  
  36,343      UBI Banca — Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA      139,192  
  11,057      Unicredit SpA      183,880  
  8,427      United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      165,997  
  682      Valiant Holding AG      77,233  
  764      Van Lanschot Kempen NV      21,551  
  9,737      Virgin Money Holdings UK      47,129  
  582      Walliser Kantonalbank, Registered Shares      68,212  
  51,785      Westpac Banking Corp.      1,128,197  
  1,600      Yamagata Bank, Ltd. (The)      33,988  
  5,000      Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.      56,213  
  9,000      Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. (The)      34,177  
  6      Zuger Kantonalbank AG      35,761  
     

 

 

 
        19,438,754  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.1%):       
  10,537      A.G. Barr plc      95,586  
  3,070      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      309,675  
  2,300      Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      117,704  
  8,796      Britvic plc      90,370  
  562      C&C Group plc      2,133  
  991      Carlsberg A/S, Class B      116,700  
  5,367      Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      36,514  
  600      Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.      23,960  
  2,981      Coca-Cola European Partners plc      121,012  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Beverages, continued       
  3,906      Coca-Cola HBC AG    $ 130,431  
  4,250      Cott Corp.      70,418  
  5,510      Davide Campari — Milano SpA      45,280  
  4,154      Diageo plc, ADR      598,218  
  1,867      Heineken NV      187,172  
  2,200      ITO EN, Ltd.      101,655  
  6,800      Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      181,794  
  109      Laurent-Perrier      12,220  
  938      Olvi OYJ      34,707  
  2,807      Royal Unibrew A/S      223,678  
  4,000      Sapporo Breweries, Ltd.      100,216  
  1,000      Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      42,693  
     

 

 

 
        2,642,136  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.2%):       
  986      Bavarian Nordic A/S*^      29,051  
  1,137      Biotest AG      32,729  
  2,219      CSL, Ltd.      317,168  
  634      Genus plc      22,011  
  2,522      Grifols SA      75,632  
  5,747      Knight Therapeutics, Inc.*      35,195  
  3,118      Sirtex Medical, Ltd.      72,548  
     

 

 

 
        584,334  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (1.1%):       
  1,100      AICA Kogyo Co., Ltd.      38,583  
  2,028      Arbonia AG*      33,438  
  5,600      Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.      217,815  
  1,735      Assa Abloy AB, Class B      36,937  
  15      Belimo Holding AG, Registered Shares      65,269  
  2,400      Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd.      20,348  
  1,100      Central Glass Co., Ltd.      23,050  
  631      Centrotec Sustainable AG      9,722  
  2,051      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      91,462  
  1,500      Daikin Industries, Ltd.      179,427  
  119      dorma kaba Holding AG      83,419  
  434      Geberit AG, Registered Shares      186,524  
  12,489      Gwa Group, Ltd.      31,391  
  2,938      Inwido AB      21,022  
  9,081      Kingspan Group plc      454,017  
  3,279      Lindab International AB      24,012  
  5,800      Lixil Group Corp.      115,936  
  5,337      Nibe Industrier AB, Class B      57,234  
  8,000      Nichias Corp.      100,095  
  1,500      Nichiha Corp.      56,675  
  1,500      Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.      14,409  
  2,000      Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.      47,774  
  1,500      Noritz Corp.      24,429  
  1,400      Okabe Co., Ltd.      12,180  
  12,336      Polypipe Group plc      62,538  
  353      Rockwool International A/S      137,730  
  22      Rockwool International A/S      7,680  
  1,900      Sankyo Tateyama, Inc.      23,729  
  11,100      Sanwa Holdings Corp.      117,441  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Building Products, continued       
  35      Schweiter Technologies AG    $ 36,544  
  900      Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd.      13,576  
  1,800      Takara Standard Co., Ltd.      29,976  
  2,000      TOTO, Ltd.      92,420  
  2,051      Uponor OYJ      32,899  
  638      Zehnder Group AG      26,457  
     

 

 

 
        2,526,158  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.6%):       
  2,048      3i Group plc      24,327  
  3,200      AGF Management, Ltd.      16,943  
  1,600      Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd.      11,224  
  2,800      Alaris Royalty Corp.      33,954  
  1,655      Altamir      31,983  
  244      Amundi SA(a)      16,872  
  2,634      Anima Holding SpA(a)      14,098  
  17,351      Ashmore Group plc      85,373  
  851      Avanza Bank Holding AB^      43,685  
  6,232      Azimut Holding SpA      96,226  
  2,819      Banca Generali SpA      70,024  
  4,094      Binckbank NV      23,163  
  3,505      Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles      115,665  
  25,002      Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc      117,150  
  1,119      Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A      45,364  
  1,983      Bure Equity AB      22,395  
  6,165      Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc.      34,049  
  2,455      CI Financial Corp.      44,132  
  112      Cie Financiere Tradition SA      11,814  
  10,072      Close Brothers Group plc      197,407  
  14,749      Credit Suisse Group AG      221,436  
  14,000      Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      81,241  
  10,467      Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares      111,160  
  206      Deutsche Beteiligungs AG      8,175  
  1,253      Deutsche Boerse AG      166,931  
  1,252      Eastnine AB      13,086  
  2,513      EFG International AG      18,854  
  258,000      Emperor Capital Group, Ltd.      16,371  
  2,185      Euronext NV(a)      138,657  
  2,000      Fiera Capital Corp.      17,908  
  6,269      GAM Holding AG      86,629  
  2,674      Georgia Capital plc*      36,342  
  671      Gimv NV      40,806  
  1,675      Guardian Capital Group, Ltd., Class A      29,346  
  142,000      Guotai Junan International Hol      30,663  
  67,243      Haitong International Securities      30,638  
  5,422      Hargreaves Lansdown plc      141,003  
  6,267      Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.      187,787  
  22,233      IG Group Holdings plc      252,562  
  632      IGM Financial, Inc.      18,323  
  3,744      Intermediate Capital Group plc      54,361  
  15,356      Investec plc      108,855  
  6,662      IOOF Holdings, Ltd.      44,196  
  20,157      Ip Group plc*      33,718  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Capital Markets, continued       
  3,988      IRESS, Ltd.    $ 35,615  
  1,700      IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc.      21,956  
  1,400      Jafco Co., Ltd.      56,859  
  7,200      Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      133,727  
  2,771      Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      162,854  
  25,444      Jupiter Fund Management plc      149,583  
  453      KAS Bank NV      5,169  
  32,000      Kingston Financial Group, Ltd.      9,069  
  3,928      London Stock Exchange Group plc      231,382  
  3,369      Macquarie Group, Ltd.      309,584  
  4,411      Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.      76,560  
  70,712      Man Group plc      163,963  
  2,900      Mito Securities Co., Ltd.      10,488  
  7,700      Monex Group, Inc.      44,457  
  4,265      Navigator Global Investments, Ltd.      16,874  
  10,500      Nex Group plc      142,150  
  28,200      Nomura Holdings, Inc.      136,530  
  5,000      Okasan Securities Group, Inc.      24,576  
  226      Partners Group Holding AG      165,840  
  7,517      Pendal Group, Ltd.      55,346  
  1,867      Perpetual, Ltd.      57,622  
  5,913      Platinum Asset Management, Ltd.      25,348  
  38,563      Quilter plc*(a)      73,742  
  3,209      Rathbone Brothers plc      109,808  
  9,785      Ratos AB, Class B      32,682  
  1,124      Rothschild & Co.      37,941  
  5,700      SBI Holdings, Inc.      146,492  
  559      Schroders plc      18,325  
  1,610      Schroders plc      67,069  
  9,000      Singapore Exchange, Ltd.      47,286  
  371      Swissquote Group Holding SA      20,559  
  2,878      Thomson Reuters Corp.      116,041  
  1,131      TMX Group, Ltd.      74,150  
  3,100      Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.      19,743  
  4,000      Toyo Securities Co., Ltd.      9,445  
  19,048      Tullett Prebon plc      105,839  
  13,983      UBS Group AG      215,216  
  3,019      UBS Group AG      46,311  
  1,793      Vontobel Holding AG      130,174  
  122      Vp Bank AG, Registered Shares      23,246  
     

 

 

 
        6,274,517  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (6.0%):       
  900      Achilles Corp.      17,683  
  5,100      Adeka Corp.      81,582  
  3,219      Air Liquide SA      404,226  
  6,000      Air Water, Inc.      110,020  
  2,174      AkzoNobel NV      185,232  
  700      Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.      11,235  
  4,212      Arkema SA      497,645  
  24,000      Asahi Kasei Corp.      304,666  
  15,764      BASF SE      1,506,840  
  7,920      Borregaard ASA      85,440  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
  2,300      Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 19,543  
  812      Christian Hansen Holding A/S      74,928  
  1,600      Ci Takiron Corp.      9,008  
  9,903      Clariant AG      237,225  
  4,087      Corbion NV      130,164  
  2,800      Croda International plc      177,362  
  9,800      Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      108,321  
  400      Dainichiseika Color & Chemical      12,443  
  5,100      Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.      159,136  
  5,600      Denka Co., Ltd.      186,439  
  17,121      DuluxGroup, Ltd.      96,827  
  24,199      Elementis plc      80,670  
  88      EMS-Chemie Holding AG      56,513  
  3,991      Essentra plc      25,292  
  1,599      Evonik Industries AG      54,734  
  905      Frutarom Industries, Ltd.      89,070  
  1,815      Fuchs Petrolub AG      89,449  
  679      FUCHS Petrolub SE      32,062  
  1,100      Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.      36,221  
  1,400      Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.      36,091  
  100      Givaudan SA, Registered Shares      226,749  
  29      Gurit Holding AG      23,558  
  835      H&R GMBH & Co. KGAA      9,939  
  4,570      Hexpol AB      47,499  
  2,600      Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      52,384  
  700      Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.      21,023  
  35,677      Incitec Pivot, Ltd.      96,208  
  1,500      Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.*      14,118  
  10,087      Israel Chemicals, Ltd.      46,277  
  400      JCU Corp.      9,293  
  2,998      Johnson Matthey plc      142,962  
  6,900      K+S AG, Registered Shares      170,271  
  16,000      Kaneka Corp.      143,270  
  1,100      Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.      22,812  
  5,000      Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.      41,588  
  7,358      Kemira OYJ      97,783  
  1,500      Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd.      13,139  
  1,178      Koninklijke DSM NV      118,277  
  300      Konishi Co., Ltd.      4,860  
  3,200      Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.      25,086  
  11,300      Kuraray Co., Ltd.      155,452  
  400      Kureha Corp.      28,515  
  5,438      Lanxess AG      423,752  
  393      Lenzing AG      47,419  
  1,230      Linde AG      293,495  
  1,300      Lintec Corp.      37,709  
  2,350      Methanex Corp.      166,145  
  53,900      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      450,563  
  3,800      Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.      85,964  
  8,000      Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.      212,394  
  800      Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.      9,594  
  2,300      Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.      14,772  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
  3,600      Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.    $ 51,797  
  600      Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.      26,790  
  8,000      Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.      89,391  
  1,400      Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.      18,582  
  400      Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.      28,899  
  4,000      Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.      22,112  
  1,800      Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.      83,872  
  900      Nitto Denko Corp.      68,005  
  1,800      NOF Corp.      58,123  
  3,287      Novozymes A/S, Class B      166,449  
  5,861      Nufarm, Ltd./Australia      38,502  
  4,040      Nutrien, Ltd.      219,695  
  600      Okura Industrial Co., Ltd.      14,099  
  5,934      Orica, Ltd.      78,090  
  1,000      Osaka Organic Chemical Industry, Ltd.      13,096  
  1,343      Recticel SA      15,282  
  2,800      Riken Technos Corp.      13,989  
  500      Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.      13,451  
  2,400      Sakata Inx Corp.      31,333  
  700      Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.      30,307  
  900      Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.      8,999  
  900      Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      79,850  
  4,700      Showa Denko K.K.      208,422  
  1,740      Sika AG      239,881  
  1,754      SOL SPA      21,468  
  1,497      Solvay SA      188,438  
  11,000      Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.      105,918  
  68,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      384,891  
  300      Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.      14,965  
  2,206      Symrise AG      193,371  
  17,365      Synthomer plc      120,201  
  500      T Hasegawa Co., Ltd.      10,907  
  1,200      T&K Toka Co., Ltd.      12,921  
  900      Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.      36,873  
  4,500      Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.      64,439  
  600      Takasago International Corp.      19,194  
  9,600      Teijin, Ltd.      175,941  
  500      Tenma Corp.      8,962  
  1,223      Tessenderlo Chemie NV*      47,664  
  1,434      Tikkurila OYJ      24,608  
  3,700      Toagosei Co., Ltd.      42,716  
  3,200      Tokuyama Corp.      102,536  
  600      Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.      23,135  
  11,000      Toray Industries, Inc.      86,602  
  13,500      Tosoh Corp.      208,942  
  1,200      Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.      31,281  
  6,300      Toyobo Co., Ltd.      104,768  
  7,200      Ube Industries, Ltd.      186,977  
  6,745      Umicore SA      385,244  
  5,800      Victrex plc      222,034  
  1,157      Wacker Chemie AG      151,232  
  10,000      Zeon Corp.      118,061  
     

 

 

 
        12,882,242  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.3%):       
  800      AEON Delight Co., Ltd.    $ 27,211  
  17,026      Aggreko plc      151,746  
  25,551      Babcock International Group plc      275,498  
  1,163      Bilfinger SE^      59,127  
  1,670      Black Diamond Group, Ltd.      4,523  
  14,490      Brambles, Ltd.      95,341  
  282      Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGAA      26,055  
  49,900      CITIC Envirotech, Ltd.      20,125  
  76,899      Cleanaway Waste Management, Ltd.      96,575  
  2,500      Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.      55,889  
  1,000      Daiseki Co., Ltd.      29,353  
  4,203      De La Rue plc      30,816  
  20,752      Downer EDI, Ltd.      104,435  
  1,000      Duskin Co., Ltd.      24,932  
  8,557      Edenred      270,031  
  4,446      Elis SA      101,826  
  61,796      G4S plc      217,967  
  348      GL Events      9,364  
  18,123      HomeServe plc      214,423  
  9,361      Interserve plc*      7,841  
  3,054      ISS A/S      104,897  
  1,800      Itoki Corp.      10,483  
  34,804      IWG plc      146,173  
  1,500      Kokuyo Co., Ltd.      26,624  
  400      Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.      10,358  
  3,638      Lassila & Tikanoja OYJ      69,833  
  5,185      Loomis AB      180,071  
  700      Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.      10,319  
  5,449      Mears Group plc      24,516  
  27,717      Mitie Group plc      57,134  
  600      Nissha Printing      12,365  
  1,100      Oyo Corp.      14,011  
  2,100      Park24 Co., Ltd.      57,159  
  2,696      PayPoint plc      33,248  
  1,400      Pilot Corp.      77,930  
  15,826      Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA      103,258  
  58,477      Rentokil Initial plc      270,582  
  1,600      Sato Holdings Corp.      47,840  
  700      SECOM Co., Ltd.      53,698  
  9,943      Securitas AB, Class B      163,567  
  11,583      Shanks Group plc      11,919  
  659      Societe BIC SA      61,078  
  700      Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.      32,956  
  2,300      Takeei Corp.      24,908  
  2,256      Tomra Systems ASA      47,378  
  1,300      Toppan Forms Co., Ltd.      13,147  
  5,000      Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.      39,144  
  1,100      Tosho Printing Co., Ltd.      9,831  
  4,470      Transcontinental, Inc.      103,818  
     

 

 

 
        3,641,323  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.1%):       
  2,792      Adva Optical Networking Se*      19,951  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Communications Equipment, continued       
  700      Aiphone Co., Ltd.    $ 10,897  
  2,052      Ascom Holding AG      37,197  
  700      Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.      22,510  
  991      Evs Broadcast Equipment SA      22,723  
  500      Icom, Inc.      12,208  
  6,772      Mitel Networks Corp.*      74,134  
  36,485      Nokia OYJ      209,286  
  1,022      Parrot SA*      6,717  
  1,300      Sierra Wireless, Inc.*      20,798  
  26,263      Spirent Communications plc      40,150  
  12,465      Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B      95,971  
  8,000      Uniden Holdings Corp.      22,631  
  6,200      VTech Holdings, Ltd.      71,375  
     

 

 

 
        666,548  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (1.9%):       
  4,849      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA      196,125  
  3,353      Aecon Group, Inc.      39,435  
  2,015      Arcadis NV      36,205  
  3,000      Asanuma Corp.      10,717  
  4,202      Astaldi SpA*      9,819  
  2,110      Badger Daylighting, Ltd.      50,836  
  375      Bauer AG      8,279  
  16,800      Boustead Singapore, Ltd.      9,623  
  7,647      Bouygues SA      329,169  
  209      Burkhalter Holding AG      17,702  
  14,759      Cardno, Ltd.*      14,516  
  25,120      Carillion plc*^(b)(c)      3,960  
  1,100      Chudenko Corp.      27,485  
  589      CIE d’Entreprises CFE SA      72,848  
  2,026      Cimic Group, Ltd.      63,366  
  6,098      Costain Group plc      35,398  
  500      Dai-Dan Co., Ltd.      10,357  
  6,000      Daiho Corp.      35,708  
  2,773      Eiffage SA      301,415  
  2,783      Elecnor SA      41,290  
  7,737      Eltel AB*(a)      19,420  
  3,414      Ferrovial SA      69,984  
  1,493      FLSmidth & Co. A/S      89,300  
  1,782      Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA*      22,464  
  4,400      Fudo TETRA Corp.      8,220  
  200      Fukuda Corp.      12,058  
  6,974      Galliford Try plc      80,361  
  14,200      Hazama Ando Corp.      128,898  
  600      Hibiya Engineering, Ltd.      11,952  
  373      Hochtief AG      67,389  
  1,093      Implenia AG      83,224  
  17,890      John Laing Group plc(a)      65,025  
  15,000      Kajima Corp.      116,057  
  3,000      Kandenko Co., Ltd.      32,911  
  400      Kawada Technologies, Inc.      25,865  
  5,690      Keller Group plc      76,096  
  2,147      Kier Group plc      27,175  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction & Engineering, continued       
  2,800      Kinden Corp.    $ 45,716  
  8,456      Koninklijke BAM Groep NV      35,556  
  2,781      Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV      80,926  
  2,300      Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.      80,659  
  1,300      Kyowa Exeo Corp.      34,089  
  1,300      Kyudenko Corp.      62,721  
  7,400      Lian Beng Group, Ltd.      2,740  
  7,200      Maeda Corp.      82,589  
  3,000      Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.      57,013  
  3,300      Mirait Holdings Corp.      51,093  
  6,692      Monadelphous Group, Ltd.      74,463  
  3,820      NCC AB      63,481  
  300      NDS Co., Ltd.      16,236  
  1,000      Nichireki Co., Ltd.      10,843  
  3,000      Nippo Corp.      54,636  
  1,600      Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.      35,210  
  700      Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.      17,355  
  200      Nippon Road Co., Ltd. (The)      10,272  
  1,500      Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.      43,010  
  20,800      Obayashi Corp.      216,260  
  4,863      Obrascon Huarte Lain SA      15,539  
  1,100      Okumura Corp.      35,871  
  12,582      Peab AB      94,733  
  18,100      Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.      121,111  
  703      Per Aarsleff Holding A/S      24,842  
  2,500      Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd.      26,120  
  19,598      Sacyr SA      53,471  
  12,041      Salini Impregilo SpA      31,355  
  1,400      Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.      13,704  
  5,399      Shikun & Binui, Ltd.*      9,566  
  14,700      Shimizu Corp.      152,106  
  2,700      Spie SA      54,689  
  881      Strabag Se      34,488  
  12,380      Sumitomo Mitsui Construction      86,122  
  2,479      Sweco AB-B Shs      58,422  
  700      Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd.      17,719  
  2,800      TAISEI Corp.      154,291  
  400      Tekken Corp.      11,026  
  900      TOA Corp.      23,132  
  16,300      Tobishima Corp.      28,523  
  1,000      Toda Corp.      8,694  
  400      Toenec Corp.      12,005  
  1,000      Tokyo Energy & Systems, Inc.      11,481  
  5,100      Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.      49,490  
  1,100      Totetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.      35,025  
  4,300      Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.      19,084  
  3,200      Toyo Engineering Corp.*      21,912  
  22,100      United Engineers, Ltd.      45,588  
  3,109      Veidekke ASA      31,272  
  3,693      Vinci SA      354,666  
  1,400      Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.      20,764  
  2,771      YIT OYJ      16,492  
  1,200      Yurtec Corp.      9,839  
     

 

 

 
        5,008,662  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction Materials (0.6%):       
  17,807      Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.    $ 91,946  
  7,356      Boral, Ltd.      35,491  
  3,157      Brickworks, Ltd.      36,642  
  2,325      Buzzi Unicem SpA      56,921  
  7,304      CRH plc, ADR      258,196  
  22,791      CSR, Ltd.      77,623  
  8,443      Fletcher Building, Ltd.      39,704  
  1,137      HeidelbergCement AG      95,704  
  829      Imerys SA      66,786  
  7,436      James Hardie Industries SE      125,140  
  400      Krosaki Harima Corp.      22,808  
  1,931      LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      94,192  
  2,500      Nippon Concrete Industries Co., Ltd.      7,460  
  20,000      Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.      93,658  
  7,200      Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      236,684  
  1,196      Vicat      78,440  
     

 

 

 
        1,417,395  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.1%):       
  3,600      Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.      76,439  
  96,000      Allied Properties HK, Ltd.      20,483  
  9,830      Arrow Global Group plc      31,386  
  1,360      Cembra Money Bank AG      107,082  
  1,847      Credit Corp. Group, Ltd.      24,820  
  3,900      Credit Saison Co., Ltd.      61,312  
  18,226      Eclipx Group, Ltd.      42,896  
  106,800      Enerchina Holdings, Ltd.      6,190  
  18,254      Flexigroup, Ltd.      29,968  
  4,100      Hitachi Capital Corp.      105,912  
  2,988      Hoist Finance AB(a)      21,816  
  17,800      Hong Leong Finance, Ltd.      34,646  
  14,415      International Personal Finance      38,776  
  4,300      J Trust Co., Ltd.      35,498  
  1,800      Jaccs Co., Ltd.      38,915  
  15,200      Orient Corp.      20,443  
  4,742      Provident Financial plc*      37,521  
  38,000      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      21,312  
     

 

 

 
        755,415  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.9%):       
  11,159      Amcor, Ltd.      119,164  
  10,464      BillerudKorsnas AB^      147,824  
  4,231      Cascades, Inc.      37,884  
  1,780      CCL Industries, Inc.      87,274  
  46,684      DS Smith plc      320,907  
  800      FP Corp.      44,164  
  1,900      Fuji Seal International, Inc.      67,210  
  5,634      Huhtamaki OYJ      207,993  
  2,589      Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.      35,590  
  314      Mayr Melnhof Karton AG      42,391  
  69,097      Orora, Ltd.      182,850  
  6,607      Pact Group Holdings, Ltd.      25,750  
  11,000      Rengo Co., Ltd.      96,779  
  17,522      RPC Group plc      172,926  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Containers & Packaging, continued       
  16,255      Smurfit Kappa Group plc    $ 654,009  
  600      Tomoku Co., Ltd.      11,030  
  3,400      Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.      59,676  
  5      Vetropack Holding AG      10,084  
  1,101      Vidrala SA      104,784  
     

 

 

 
        2,428,289  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.2%):       
  3,471      Bapcor, Ltd.      16,887  
  3,100      Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.      64,535  
  500      Chori Co., Ltd.      8,836  
  5,572      Connect Group plc      2,273  
  1,438      D’ieteren SA/NV      59,719  
  4,313      Headlam Group plc      27,781  
  25,837      Inchcape plc      266,026  
  1,000      Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.      23,313  
  7,157      John Menzies plc      59,203  
  400      Paltac Corp.      23,018  
  3,025      Uni-Select, Inc.      48,119  
     

 

 

 
        599,710  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):       
  23,128      Aa plc      37,869  
  1,100      Benesse Holdings, Inc.      39,003  
  2,634      Dignity plc      34,918  
  5,045      EnerCare, Inc.      69,007  
  12,438      G8 Education, Ltd.      21,428  
  6,026      InvoCare, Ltd.      61,370  
  8,365      Navitas, Ltd.      27,586  
     

 

 

 
        291,181  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.7%):       
  1,573      Ackermans & Van Haaren NV      270,708  
  1,091      AKER ASA      83,454  
  52,095      AMP, Ltd.      137,113  
  1,900      Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.      107,626  
  6,399      Cerved Information Solutions S      68,574  
  2,394      Challenger, Ltd.      21,044  
  5,700      Ecn Capital Corp.      15,307  
  11,037      Element Fleet Management Corp.      51,889  
  3,300      Financial Products Group Co., Ltd.      42,518  
  158,669      First Pacific Co., Ltd.      76,440  
  1,200      Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.      82,261  
  1,236,000      G-Resources Group, Ltd.*      13,995  
  1,800      Ibj Leasing Co., Ltd.      47,596  
  4,600      Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd.      25,185  
  23,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.      141,194  
  772      Onex Corp.      56,669  
  17,600      ORIX Corp.      278,004  
  1,100      Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.      36,176  
  1,000      Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd.      45,219  
     

 

 

 
        1,600,972  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.3%):       
  26,000      APT Satellite Holdings, Ltd.      10,667  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued       
  644      BCE, Inc.    $ 26,083  
  974      BCE, Inc.      39,438  
  5,067      Belgacom SA      114,277  
  20,307      Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. (The)      22,893  
  29,763      BT Group plc      85,621  
  5,828      Cellnex Telecom SAU(a)      146,643  
  18,127      Chorus, Ltd.      51,341  
  94,000      CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.      24,687  
  7,863      Com Hem Holding AB      127,782  
  67,539      Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      1,048,074  
  218      El Towers SpA      12,041  
  4,973      Elisa OYJ      230,275  
  40,490      France Telecom SA      677,247  
  34,000      Hkbn, Ltd.      52,239  
  61,295      HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.      78,159  
  88,000      Hutchison Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.      31,055  
  271      Iliad SA      42,786  
  16,506      Inmarsat plc      119,735  
  46,232      KCOM Group plc      59,065  
  53,529      Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      145,493  
  3,000      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      136,337  
  275,553      PCCW, Ltd.      155,060  
  37,800      Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      85,351  
  2,262      Sunrise Communications Group(a)      184,445  
  6,021      Superloop, Ltd.      11,216  
  230      Swisscom AG, Registered Shares      102,861  
  29,050      Talktalk Telecom Group plc^      40,058  
  34,736      Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.      87,661  
  337,063      Telecom Italia SpA*      250,113  
  4,552      Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      17,939  
  38,812      Telefonica SA      330,786  
  4,768      Telekom Austria AG      39,727  
  5,872      Telenor ASA      120,401  
  43,030      Telia Co AB      196,679  
  24,040      Telstra Corp., Ltd.      46,565  
  11,474      TPG Telecom, Ltd.      43,876  
  15,323      Vocus Communications, Ltd.*      26,169  
     

 

 

 
        5,020,845  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.3%):       
  2,033      Acciona SA      168,134  
  53,654      AusNet Services      63,944  
  458      BKW AG      29,609  
  4,700      Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      70,455  
  2,800      Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      36,192  
  6,000      CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.      44,413  
  8,064      CLP Holdings, Ltd.      86,522  
  5,549      Contact Energy, Ltd.      21,966  
  18,599      Electricite de France      254,931  
  249      Elia System Operator SA/NV      15,469  
  4,746      Endesa SA^      104,592  
  40,556      Enel SpA      224,667  
  956      EVN AG      17,860  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Electric Utilities, continued       
  700      Fortis, Inc.    $ 22,316  
  7,466      Fortum OYJ      178,069  
  18,530      Genesis Energy, Ltd.      30,607  
  41,500      HK Electric Investments, Ltd.(a)      39,551  
  7,700      Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.      52,417  
  5,600      Hokuriku Electric Power Co.*      56,260  
  49,379      Iberdrola SA      381,388  
  5,354      Infratil, Ltd.      12,248  
  6,700      Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      97,587  
  3,800      Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      42,494  
  1,925      Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.      40,115  
  4,360      Red Electrica Corporacion SA      88,699  
  15,431      Scottish & Southern Energy plc      275,642  
  3,300      Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      44,138  
  43,538      Spark Infrastructure Group      73,622  
  13,794      Terna SpA      74,427  
  5,600      Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      68,391  
  17,100      Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      79,599  
     

 

 

 
        2,796,324  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (1.5%):       
  25,335      ABB, Ltd.      553,050  
  600      Chiyoda Integre Co., Ltd.      13,151  
  6,000      Daihen Corp.      36,078  
  500      Denyo Co., Ltd.      7,748  
  18,000      Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.      136,869  
  4,000      Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (The)      139,545  
  1,200      Futaba Corp.      21,029  
  26,000      GS Yuasa Corp.      118,395  
  474      Huber & Suhner AG      28,944  
  29,500      Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.      85,822  
  2,829      Legrand SA      207,191  
  127,089      Melrose Industries plc      356,574  
  394      Mersen      15,656  
  13,000      Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      172,752  
  1,976      Nexans SA      67,803  
  1,000      Nidec Corp.      149,842  
  2,700      Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.      24,858  
  2,100      Nitto Kogyo Corp.      41,951  
  1,460      Nordex Se*      14,831  
  2,359      OSRAM Licht AG      96,345  
  6,311      PNE Wind AG      16,750  
  4,764      Prysmian SpA      118,362  
  1,177      Schneider Electric SA      97,893  
  280,000      Solartech International Holding, Ltd.*^      44,856  
  190      Somfy SA      17,633  
  2,200      SwCC Showa Holdings Co., Ltd.      14,265  
  4,000      Tatsuta Electric Wire And Cable Co., Ltd.      20,343  
  2,958      TKH Group NV      187,723  
  4,400      Ushio, Inc.      55,798  
  3,491      Vestas Wind Systems A/S      215,846  
  170      XP Power, Ltd.      7,919  
     

 

 

 
        3,085,822  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.9%):       
  1,300      Ai Holdings Corp.    $ 28,130  
  3,100      ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.      79,524  
  306      Also Holding AG, Registered Shares      36,618  
  2,200      Amano Corp.      51,964  
  1,200      Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      12,102  
  1,300      Azbil Corp.      56,641  
  91      Barco NV      11,097  
  4,005      Celestica, Inc.*      47,621  
  9,400      Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.      61,670  
  3,400      CMK Corp.      21,632  
  46,000      Cowell e Holdings, Inc.      9,730  
  400      Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd.      6,477  
  400      Daiwabo Holdings Co., Ltd.      21,286  
  3,500      Dexerials Corp.      34,896  
  28,281      Electrocomponents plc      282,796  
  148,000      FIH Mobile, Ltd.*      22,808  
  7,452      Fingerprint Cards AB*      5,673  
  16,000      Gcl New Energy Holdings, Ltd.*      652  
  500      Hakuto Co., Ltd.      7,429  
  13,557      Halma plc      244,750  
  400      Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.      17,153  
  1,034      Hexagon AB, Class B      57,609  
  800      Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.      32,599  
  99,000      Hitachi, Ltd.      697,457  
  1,000      Horiba, Ltd.      69,878  
  3,500      IBIDEN Co., Ltd.      56,014  
  91      Inficon Holding AG      46,305  
  2,823      Ingenico Group      253,333  
  1,000      Iriso Electronics Co., Ltd.      60,315  
  4,000      Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.      62,905  
  2,000      Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.      22,369  
  21,200      Japan Display, Inc.*      27,537  
  1,000      Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.      23,655  
  200      Keyence Corp.      112,813  
  2,388      Kudelski SA^      22,399  
  2,100      Kyocera Corp.      118,010  
  684      Lagercrantz Group AB, Class B      7,454  
  21,534      Laird plc      56,825  
  26      Lem Holding SA, Registered Shares      38,842  
  600      Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings      10,053  
  2,366      Micronic Mydata AB^      26,449  
  900      Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      151,113  
  2,800      Nichicon Corp.      35,189  
  600      Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.      23,324  
  1,200      Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.      33,318  
  3,400      Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.      32,991  
  1,900      OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.      21,254  
  2,000      Omron Corp.      93,009  
  13,505      Opus Group AB      9,770  
  3,000      Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.      23,023  
  2,587      Oxford Instruments plc      34,210  
  2,479      Renishaw plc      173,289  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued       
  600      Ryoyo Electro Corp.    $ 9,689  
  900      Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd.      15,619  
  900      Shimadzu Corp.      27,139  
  600      Shinko Shoji Co., Ltd.      9,395  
  2,000      Siix Corp.      43,811  
  6,000      SMK Corp.      20,509  
  4,575      Spectris plc      157,263  
  2,000      Sumida Corp.      22,493  
  700      Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd.      12,789  
  8,200      Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.      228,594  
  1,500      TDK Corp.      152,975  
  3,900      Topcon Corp.      66,779  
  1,300      Toyo Corp.      10,581  
  1,100      UKC Holdings Corp.      22,406  
  200      V Technology Co., Ltd.      36,921  
  312      Vaisala OYJ, Class A      7,865  
  6,300      Venture Corp., Ltd.      82,126  
  28,000      Vstecs Holdings, Ltd.      13,926  
  3,200      Yaskawa Electric Corp.      112,844  
  2,200      Yokogawa Electric Corp.      39,085  
     

 

 

 
        4,586,769  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.7%):       
  7,314      Aker Solutions ASA*      16,079  
  5,393      Aker Solutions ASA*      37,756  
  1,137      Bonheur ASA      15,421  
  2,991      BW Offshore, Ltd.*      15,277  
  5,101      Calfrac Well Services, Ltd.*      21,654  
  2,800      Ces Energy Solutions Corp.      9,564  
  4,426      Enerflex, Ltd.      47,609  
  8,606      Ensign Energy Services, Inc.      38,431  
  106,730      Ezion Holdings, Ltd.*      7,092  
  2,872      Fugro NV*      41,559  
  4,984      Hunting plc*      50,940  
  14,867      John Wood Group plc      122,682  
  12,946      Kvaerner ASA*      27,309  
  8,257      Lamprell plc*      10,284  
  2,200      Mullen Group, Ltd.      25,925  
  3,324      Ocean Yield ASA      29,017  
  3,553      Odfjell Drilling, Ltd.*      14,690  
  1,500      Pason Systems, Inc.      24,557  
  12,322      Petrofac, Ltd.      94,919  
  18,993      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA*      88,673  
  16,362      Precision Drilling Corp.*      54,145  
  398      ProSafe SE*^      911  
  21,040      Saipem SpA*      96,791  
  6,871      SBM Offshore NV      106,503  
  174      Schoeller-Blackman Oilfield Equipment AG      20,955  
  8,377      Secure Energy Services, Inc.      46,266  
  2,300      ShawCor, Ltd.      44,653  
  2,400      Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.      24,228  
  11,430      Subsea 7 SA      182,118  
  1,492      Tecnicas Reunidas SA      48,028  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Energy Equipment & Services, continued       
  5,547      TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA    $ 203,985  
  900      Total Energy Services, Inc.      7,956  
  400      Toyo Kanetsu KK      14,579  
  13,311      Trican Well Service, Inc.*      30,278  
  18,254      Trinidad Drilling, Ltd.*      25,968  
  10,731      Vallourec SA*      63,471  
  4,085      WorleyParsons, Ltd.      53,076  
     

 

 

 
        1,763,349  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (2.2%):       
  24,500      Aeon Co., Ltd.      523,937  
  500      Ain Holdings, Inc.      36,892  
  3,200      Alcanna, Inc.      22,250  
  2,144      Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.      93,149  
  1,309      Amsterdam Commodities NV      35,836  
  2,400      Arcs Co., Ltd.      65,408  
  1,200      Axial Retailing, Inc.      45,610  
  900      Belc Co., Ltd.      47,592  
  20,827      Carrefour SA^      336,078  
  2,135      Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA      82,744  
  1,100      Cawachi, Ltd.      22,510  
  600      Cocokara Fine, Inc.      36,828  
  2,636      Colruyt SA      150,317  
  200      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.      40,555  
  1,300      Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd.      37,360  
  24,356      Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA      70,882  
  1,888      Empire Co., Ltd., Class A      37,904  
  300      FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      31,553  
  8,283      Greggs plc      108,622  
  1,600      Heiwado Co., Ltd.      39,856  
  1,831      ICA Gruppen AB      56,141  
  200      Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd.      11,015  
  28,611      J Sainsbury plc      121,219  
  1,366      Kesko OYJ, Class A      77,666  
  2,714      Kesko OYJ, Class B      165,974  
  28,566      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      683,362  
  400      LAWSON, Inc.      24,988  
  1,111      Loblaw Cos., Ltd.      57,135  
  1,430      Marr SpA      37,642  
  54,594      Metcash, Ltd.      105,776  
  3,919      Metro AG      32,577  
  5,170      METRO AG      63,876  
  1,817      Metro, Inc.      61,774  
  900      Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.      23,984  
  600      Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd.      15,922  
  801      North West Co., Inc.      17,866  
  1,094      Rallye SA      12,495  
  600      San-A Co., Ltd.      29,622  
  4,300      Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      187,450  
  1,454      Sligro Food Group NV      76,201  
  1,800      Sogo Medical Co., Ltd.      37,597  
  37,635      Sonae SGPS SA      45,206  
  500      Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd.      28,924  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing, continued       
  1,300      Sundrug Co., Ltd.    $ 52,573  
  112,169      Tesco plc      379,850  
  600      Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.      75,130  
  3,100      United Supermarkets Holdings      40,104  
  2,200      Valor Co., Ltd.      50,181  
  1,000      Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd.      53,150  
  5,821      Wesfarmers, Ltd.      213,439  
  1,644      Weston (George), Ltd.      134,146  
  35,391      William Morrison Supermarkets plc      117,554  
  9,123      Woolworths, Ltd.      206,613  
  700      Yamatane Corp.      14,513  
  1,200      Yaoko Co., Ltd.      66,149  
  2,800      Yokohama Reito Co., Ltd.      25,505  
     

 

 

 
        5,269,202  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (2.8%):       
  4,938      AAK AB      78,444  
  91      Agrana Beteiligungs AG      9,367  
  4,400      Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      83,099  
  3,482      Aryzta AG*^      52,323  
  1,675      Associated British Foods plc      60,381  
  772      Atria OYJ      9,370  
  5,111      Austevoll Seafood ASA      61,417  
  23,247      Australian Agricultural Co., Ltd.*      21,666  
  1,362      Bakkafrost P/F      75,635  
  33      Barry Callebaut AG, Registered Shares      59,282  
  125      Bell AG      40,086  
  3,394      Bellamy’s Australia, Ltd.*      38,963  
  567      Bonduelle S.C.A.      20,457  
  1,100      Calbee, Inc.      41,362  
  4,349      Cloetta AB      13,196  
  3,432      Cranswick plc      152,500  
  7,971      Dairy Crest Group plc      51,591  
  3,659      Danone SA      268,208  
  10,087      Devro plc      26,505  
  500      Dydo Drinco, Inc.      29,700  
  1,136      Ebro Foods SA      26,503  
  111      Emmi AG      94,574  
  500      Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.      24,013  
  16,300      First Resources, Ltd.      18,641  
  1,000      Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.      35,908  
  10,349      Glanbia plc      191,721  
  260,400      Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.      58,247  
  11,957      GrainCorp, Ltd.      67,894  
  18,175      Greencore Group plc      44,477  
  3,373      Grieg Seafood ASA      35,539  
  1,119      Hilton Food Group plc      14,703  
  1,600      Hokuto Corp.      28,526  
  47,400      Japfa, Ltd.      22,046  
  300      J-Oil Mills, Inc.      10,780  
  800      Kagome Co., Ltd.      26,566  
  1,567      Kerry Group plc, Class A      163,650  
  1,100      Kewpie Corp.      27,695  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Food Products, continued       
  59      KWS Saat SE    $ 20,901  
  6,130      Leroy Seafood Group ASA      41,311  
  2,549      Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.      64,457  
  3,528      Marine Harvest      70,275  
  2,600      Maruha Nichiro Corp.      104,536  
  1,600      Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.      42,674  
  1,100      Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.      92,722  
  700      Morinaga & Co., Ltd.      33,539  
  3,000      Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.      112,082  
  26,347      Nestle SA, Registered Shares      2,040,524  
  4,900      Nichirei Corp.      124,516  
  800      Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      17,331  
  2,800      Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.      48,678  
  1,500      Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      60,588  
  20,100      Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.      99,013  
  800      Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. (The)      24,043  
  1,100      Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      23,267  
  900      Nissin Sugar Co., Ltd.      17,153  
  326      Orior AG      28,053  
  2,710      Orkla ASA, Class A      23,740  
  11,559      Parmalat SpA      39,010  
  1,700      Petra Foods, Ltd.      1,560  
  51,099      Premier Foods plc*      25,553  
  988      Premium Brands Holdings Corp.      85,143  
  10,000      Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.      57,829  
  11,598      Ridley Corp., Ltd.      11,812  
  5,300      Rogers Sugar, Inc.      21,369  
  1,029      Salmar ASA      43,196  
  2,923      Saputo, Inc.      97,063  
  127      Savencia SA      11,121  
  3,496      Scales Corp., Ltd.      10,981  
  3,767      Scandi Standard AB      24,098  
  392      Schouw & Co.      34,598  
  1,200      Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.      31,341  
  147      Sipef SA*      10,224  
  300      Starzen Co., Ltd.      15,822  
  2,737      Suedzucker AG      43,592  
  9,961      Tassal Group, Ltd.      30,532  
  21,868      Tate & Lyle plc      186,462  
  432      Vilmorin & CIE SA      29,048  
  2,508      Viscofan SA      170,698  
  42,000      Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.      134,175  
  400      Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.      9,175  
  2,992      Wessanen      62,835  
  94,112      WH Group, Ltd.(a)      76,091  
  15,800      Wilmar International, Ltd.      35,437  
  200      Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.      13,354  
  2,000      Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.      52,246  
     

 

 

 
        6,538,803  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.3%):       
  12,578      APA Group      91,614  
  10,923      Gas Natural SDG SA^      289,000  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Gas Utilities, continued       
  26,771      Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.    $ 51,087  
  12,938      Italgas SpA      71,258  
  800      K&O Energy Group, Inc.      13,496  
  3,200      Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.      66,211  
  3,368      Rubis SCA      210,157  
  1,300      Saibu Gas Co., Ltd.      35,182  
  3,700      Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.      33,924  
  10,212      Superior Plus Corp.      98,741  
  2,000      Toho Gas Co., Ltd.      69,204  
  2,200      Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      58,387  
     

 

 

 
        1,088,261  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.3%):       
  3,115      Ambu A/S      104,970  
  3,613      Ansell, Ltd.      72,894  
  5,613      Arjo AB, Class B      20,004  
  1,600      Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.      60,412  
  1,072      Cochlear, Ltd.      159,352  
  1,014      Coloplast A/S, Class B      101,295  
  1,992      Consort Medical plc      31,328  
  781      DiaSorin SpA      89,019  
  509      Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA      36,493  
  213      Eckert & Ziegler AG      9,274  
  1,745      Essilor International SA Compagnie Generale d’Optique      246,186  
  6,555      Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.      66,051  
  7,376      GN Store Nord A/S      336,034  
  405      Guerbet      27,052  
  2,000      HOYA Corp.      113,602  
  1,500      Nihon Kohden Corp.      41,757  
  8,900      Nipro Corp.      102,740  
  1,300      Olympus Co., Ltd.      48,564  
  900      Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.      38,579  
  1,192      Sartorius AG      178,056  
  876      Sartorius Stedim Biotech      91,480  
  10,538      Smith & Nephew plc      193,759  
  411      Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares      73,761  
  184      Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares      140,126  
  1,400      Sysmex Corp.      130,554  
  2,000      Terumo Corp.      114,273  
  5,988      William Demant Holding A/S*      240,853  
     

 

 

 
        2,868,468  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):       
  4,943      Al Noor Hospitals Group plc      34,329  
  900      Alfresa Holdings Corp.      21,137  
  3,417      Amplifon SpA      70,721  
  18,377      Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      23,221  
  1,100      Bml, Inc.      28,337  
  3,973      Cambian Group plc      7,978  
  2,363      Capio AB(a)      11,309  
  4,556      Ebos Group, Ltd.      55,351  
  4,221      Estia Health, Ltd.      10,266  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
  4,012      Extendicare, Inc.    $ 22,128  
  656      Fagron      11,198  
  699      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      70,554  
  2,812      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      225,775  
  52,706      Healthscope, Ltd.      86,186  
  2,000      Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd.      49,044  
  16,930      Japara Healthcare, Ltd.      22,607  
  2,680      Korian-Medica      90,437  
  1,284      Lifco AB-B Shs      45,702  
  1,404      Medical Facilities Corp.      14,921  
  7,584      Metlifecare, Ltd.      32,139  
  1,900      Miraca Holdings, Inc.      56,578  
  1,060      Orpea      141,339  
  14,403      Primary Health Care, Ltd.      37,248  
  24,900      Raffles Medical Group, Ltd.      18,494  
  1,233      Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      49,330  
  3,746      Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.      30,350  
  2,200      Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.      82,942  
  2,371      Sienna Senior Living, Inc.      29,906  
  1,446      Sigma Healthcare, Ltd.      872  
  2,635      Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.      47,917  
  8,887      Spire Healthcare Group plc(a)      29,378  
  10,895      Summerset Group Holdings, Ltd.      56,412  
  500      Suzuken Co., Ltd.      21,157  
  1,800      Toho Holdings Co., Ltd.      43,899  
  3,435      Virtus Health, Ltd.      14,608  
  2,800      Vital Ksk Holdings, Inc.      29,171  
     

 

 

 
        1,622,941  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.0%):       
  14,160      AGFA-Gevaert NV*      59,450  
  857      Compugroup Medical Se      43,998  
  1,500      M3, Inc.      59,717  
  1,213      Raysearch Laboratories AB*^      14,208  
     

 

 

 
        177,373  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.9%):       
  36,400      Accordia Golf Trust      16,444  
  22,459      Ardent Leisure Group      32,896  
  7,631      Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.      174,213  
  4,300      Atom Corp.      41,765  
  7,557      Autogrill SpA      93,685  
  3,095      Betsson AB*      18,785  
  14,000      Cafe de Coral Holdings, Ltd.      33,818  
  577      Carnival plc, ADR      33,264  
  485      Cie des Alpes      16,626  
  9,479      Collins Foods, Ltd.      39,056  
  2,000      Colowide Co., Ltd.      53,486  
  8,814      Compass Group plc      187,740  
  2,118      Corporate Travel Management, Ltd.      42,944  
  2,375      Crown, Ltd.      23,780  
  1,951      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.      75,337  
  23,341      Domino’s Pizza Group plc      106,567  
  1,600      Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd.      31,774  
    
    
    
    
     
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
  6,304      Elior Group^(a)    $ 90,787  
  20,405      Enterprise Inns plc*      39,303  
  1,133      Flight Centre, Ltd.      53,332  
  557      Fuller Smith & Turner plc, Class A      6,983  
  16,010      Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      122,889  
  2,773      Great Canadian Gaming Corp.*      98,199  
  10,128      Greene King plc      76,873  
  4,715      GVC Holdings plc      65,322  
  1,700      HIS Co., Ltd.      51,232  
  18,000      Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels (The)      25,679  
  11,300      Hotel Grand Central, Ltd.      11,300  
  1,726      Intercontinental Hotels Group plc, ADR      108,168  
  7,041      JD Wetherspoon plc      116,981  
  1,500      Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.      82,173  
  23,554      Ladbrokes Coral Group plc*      3,366  
  17,201      Marston’s plc      22,580  
  200      Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd.      6,808  
  22,000      Melco International Development Ltd.      67,623  
  2,209      Melia Hotels International SA      30,259  
  25,795      Merlin Entertainments plc(a)      131,588  
  15,327      MGM China Holdings, Ltd.      35,493  
  6,833      Millennium & Copthorne Hotels      47,873  
  14,000      Miramar Hotel & Investment      26,355  
  10,745      Mitchells & Butlers plc      36,912  
  902      Mty Food Group, Inc.      34,564  
  122,000      NagaCorp, Ltd.      110,889  
  10,509      NH Hotel Group SA      77,620  
  1,223      Orascom Development Holding AG*      18,320  
  900      Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      94,322  
  17,900      Oue, Ltd.      20,495  
  1,016      Paddy Power Betfair plc      111,255  
  1,718      Paddy Power plc      192,650  
  2,047      Pandox AB      34,751  
  900      Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.      8,387  
  12,439      Rank Group plc      31,455  
  30,000      Regal Hotels International Holdings, Ltd.      18,629  
  2,000      Resorttrust, Inc.      35,307  
  1,092      Restaurant Brands International, Inc.      65,877  
  2,017      Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.      10,651  
  6,315      Restaurant Group plc (The)      23,442  
  4,600      Round One Corp.      72,281  
  1,300      Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.      35,604  
  1,200      Saint Marc Holdings Co., Ltd.      29,620  
  1,300      Saizeriya Co., Ltd.      29,737  
  16,988      Sands China, Ltd.      90,526  
  66,868      SJM Holdings, Ltd.      83,087  
  705      Skistar AB      14,689  
  28,970      Sky City Entertainment Group, Ltd.      79,172  
  2,200      Skylark Co., Ltd.      32,556  
  1,092      Sodexo SA      109,087  
  30,575      SSP Group plc      255,685  
  10,849      Star Entertainment Group, Ltd. (The)      39,711  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
  1,200      Stars Group, Inc. (The)*    $ 43,527  
  7,146      Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.      23,648  
  50,634      Thomas Cook Group plc      71,941  
  4,500      Tokyo Dome Corp.      40,195  
  1,100      Toridoll Holding Corp.      25,980  
  8,666      TUI AG      190,056  
  6,856      Unibet Group plc      86,278  
  2,777      Whitbread plc      145,042  
  41,297      William Hill plc      165,023  
  16,830      Wynn Macau, Ltd.      54,046  
  3,500      Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.      88,867  
     

 

 

 
        5,075,230  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (1.8%):       
  2,000      Alpine Electronics, Inc.      41,225  
  520      Bang & Olufsen A/S*      11,288  
  10,063      Barratt Developments plc      68,416  
  6,709      Bellway plc      265,852  
  5,073      Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      253,316  
  5,170      Bonava AB      60,648  
  3,114      Bovis Homes Group plc      47,057  
  3,865      Breville Group, Ltd.      33,368  
  2,200      Casio Computer Co., Ltd.      35,755  
  600      Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd.      12,998  
  9,906      Crest Nicholson Holdings plc      50,903  
  2,921      De’Longhi      82,656  
  1,000      Dorel Industries, Inc.      16,965  
  2,152      Duni AB      30,815  
  266      Ekornes ASA      4,504  
  3,583      Electrolux AB, Series B, B Shares      81,567  
  2,053      Fiskars OYJ Abp      46,412  
  23      Forbo Holding AG      34,380  
  1,600      Foster Electric Co., Ltd.      22,936  
  1,600      Fuji Corp., Ltd.      14,288  
  2,300      Fujitsu General, Ltd.      35,930  
  9,600      Haseko Corp.      132,495  
  187      Hunter Douglas NV      13,757  
  13,919      Husqvarna AB, Class B      131,848  
  4,300      Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.      82,871  
  5,228      JM AB      93,315  
  661      Kaufman & Broad SA      31,155  
  62,400      Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.      48,892  
  4,714      McCarthy & Stone plc(a)      6,099  
  10      Metall Zug AG      31,699  
  1,200      Misawa Homes Co., Ltd.      9,962  
  2,500      Nissei Build Kogyo Co., Ltd.      25,704  
  9,589      Nobia AB      73,781  
  17,300      Panasonic Corp.      232,464  
  9,143      Persimmon plc      305,504  
  31,200      Pioneer Corp.*      43,352  
  1,400      Pressance Corp.      21,609  
  15,445      Redrow plc      108,583  
  500      Sangetsu Corp.      10,124  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Household Durables, continued       
  1,048      SEB SA    $ 182,731  
  13,000      Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      221,367  
  6,800      Sekisui House, Ltd.      120,244  
  9,500      Sony Corp.      487,473  
  2,200      Starts Corp., Inc.      53,599  
  6,900      Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.      104,219  
  328      Surteco SE      9,625  
  110,619      Taylor Wimpey plc      261,066  
  20,687      Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      114,872  
  400      Token Corp.      35,271  
  1,733      Tomtom NV*      15,646  
  2,000      Zojirushi Corp.      24,421  
     

 

 

 
        4,285,027  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.3%):       
  2,964      Essity AB, Class B      73,133  
  4,000      Lion Corp.      73,334  
  14,255      Mcbride plc*      25,095  
  2,100      Pigeon Corp.      102,102  
  2,153      Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      176,955  
  9,387      Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B      101,899  
  1,800      Unicharm Corp.      54,171  
     

 

 

 
        606,689  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):  
  1,967      Albioma SA      44,352  
  2,200      Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      21,255  
  2,859      Boralex, Inc., Class A      45,805  
  2,600      Capital Power Corp.      49,903  
  20,418      Drax Group plc      88,291  
  3,045      Edp Renovaveis SA      31,743  
  1,300      Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      33,551  
  3,202      ERG SpA      69,768  
  9,297      Falck Renewables SpA      22,398  
  54,874      Infigen Energy*      26,785  
  3,741      Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.      39,303  
  4,661      Northland Power, Inc.      86,979  
  2,000      Polaris Infrastructure, Inc.      21,423  
  1,917      Scatec Solar ASA(a)      12,958  
  12,748      Transalta Corp.      64,007  
  1,200      Transalta Renewables, Inc.      11,356  
  2,170      Uniper SE      64,686  
     

 

 

 
        734,563  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.1%):       
  8,000      Chevalier International Holdings Ltd.      12,175  
  26,645      Cir-Compagnie Industriali Riun      32,593  
  12,930      CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      136,466  
  54      Daetwyler Holding AG      10,393  
  1,493      DCC plc      135,790  
  2,000      Guoco Group, Ltd.      30,064  
  17,500      Hopewell Holdings, Ltd.      59,747  
  980      Indus Holding AG      61,090  
  1,500      Katakura Industries Co., Ltd.      17,606  
 

 

Continued

 

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Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Industrial Conglomerates, continued       
  2,200      Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.    $ 78,923  
  14,100      Keppel Corp., Ltd.      74,185  
  6,713      Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      284,517  
  3,787      Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, NY Shares, NYS      160,076  
  900      Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.      9,652  
  1,487      Nolato AB      119,959  
  2,675      Rheinmetall AG      295,378  
  2,400      Seibu Holdings, Inc.      40,447  
  57,400      SembCorp Industries, Ltd.      115,574  
  70,000      Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.      28,619  
  5,436      Smiths Group plc      121,755  
  5,400      Tokai Holdings Corp.      52,191  
     

 

 

 
        1,877,200  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (3.8%):       
  5,489      Admiral Group plc      138,041  
  26,668      AEGON NV      159,349  
  3,711      Ageas NV      187,097  
  67,040      AIA Group, Ltd.      580,396  
  4,109      Alm Brand A/S      40,355  
  25,977      Assicurazioni Generali SpA      434,936  
  55,730      Aviva plc      370,523  
  12,499      AXA SA      306,192  
  496      Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares      72,162  
  25,009      Beazley plc      193,349  
  7,384      Chesnara plc      35,267  
  597      Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.*      8,347  
  1,594      CNP Assurances SA      36,217  
  3,800      Coface SA      42,201  
  7,600      Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      135,202  
  7,585      Direct Line Insurance Group plc      34,305  
  82      E-L Financial Corp., Ltd.      51,152  
  20,019      Esure Group plc      57,413  
  374      Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.      209,594  
  268      FBD Holdings plc      3,307  
  1,983      Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      32,488  
  309      Hannover Rueck SE      38,522  
  5,987      Harel Insurance Investments &      44,960  
  240      Helvetia Patria Holding AG      137,206  
  4,798      Hiscox, Ltd.      96,462  
  2,621      Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.      101,191  
  8,600      Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.      94,167  
  6,623      Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc      111,763  
  22,877      JRP Group plc      40,740  
  4,200      Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.      31,419  
  110,390      Legal & General Group plc      387,342  
  13,895      Manulife Financial Corp.      249,693  
  865      Manulife Financial Corp.      15,543  
  44,734      MAPFRE SA      134,606  
  26,388      Medibank Private, Ltd.      57,121  
  1,055      Menora Mivtachim Holdings, Ltd.      11,393  
  16,641      Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding, Ltd.*      14,422  
  2,400      MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      74,558  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Insurance, continued       
  1,025      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG    $ 217,203  
  20,116      NIB Holdings, Ltd.      85,623  
  1,800      NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      72,727  
  2,120      NN Group NV      86,014  
  115,690      Old Mutual, Ltd.      229,591  
  13,324      Phoenix Group Holdings      118,995  
  4,472      Phoenix Holdings, Ltd. (The)      23,432  
  2,827      Protector Forsikring ASA*^      23,005  
  9,829      QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.      71,053  
  56,602      Saga plc      93,527  
  2,986      SCOR SA      110,757  
  4,237      Societa Cattolica di Assicuraz      35,268  
  14,023      St. James Place plc      212,250  
  4,226      Standard Life plc      18,157  
  11,633      Steadfast Group, Ltd.      24,258  
  7,873      Storebrand ASA      63,549  
  8,920      Sun Life Financial, Inc.      358,048  
  9,055      Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.      98,025  
  275      Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares      95,688  
  2,106      Swiss Re AG      182,049  
  4,600      T&D Holdings, Inc.      68,928  
  828      Talanx AG      30,227  
  3,100      Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      145,177  
  3,403      Topdanmark A/S      148,948  
  23      Trisura Group, Ltd.*      466  
  4,088      Tryg A/S      95,943  
  16,849      Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA      64,895  
  34,458      UnipolSai SpA      75,996  
  4,045      Uniqa Insurance Group AG      37,174  
  20      Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA      10,413  
  1,204      Vienna Insurance Group Weiner Staeditische Versicherung AG      32,712  
  1,065      Vittoria Assicurazioni SpA      17,337  
  271      Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG      5,560  
  1,274      Zurich Insurance Group AG      378,058  
     

 

 

 
        8,100,054  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.2%):       
  13,793      Ocado Group plc*      186,910  
  6,700      Rakuten, Inc.      45,247  
  4,000      Start Today Co., Ltd.      144,831  
  1,817      Takkt AG      33,264  
  19,250      Trade Me Group, Ltd.      60,710  
     

 

 

 
        470,962  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.6%):       
  22,069      Auto Trader Group plc(a)      124,003  
  9,425      Carsales.com, Ltd.      105,668  
  1,200      Dip Corp.      30,821  
  4,572      Domain Holdings Australia, Ltd.      10,932  
  3,000      GMO Internet, Inc.      71,353  
  2,000      Gree, Inc.      10,701  
  1,200      Gurunavi, Inc.      9,828  
  4,400      Infomart Corp.      58,378  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Internet Software & Services, continued       
  2,100      Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.    $ 42,194  
  9,063      Isentia Group, Ltd.      4,727  
  3,100      Kakaku.com, Inc.      69,874  
  22,749      Moneysupermarket.com Group plc      94,501  
  8,615      NetEnt AB*      45,928  
  3,213      Rightmove plc      225,086  
  2,236      Rocket Internet SE*(a)      71,721  
  2,400      Sms Co., Ltd.      43,805  
  2,596      United Internet AG, Registered Shares      148,631  
  135      Xing AG      43,514  
  8,400      Yahoo! Japan Corp.      27,822  
  6,786      Zoopla Property Group plc(a)      43,743  
     

 

 

 
        1,283,230  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (1.3%):       
  3,129      Acando AB      10,965  
  1,026      Alten SA      105,709  
  9,025      Altran Technologies SA      130,497  
  3,748      Amadeus IT Holding SA      295,286  
  4,826      Atea ASA      69,568  
  3,005      Atos Origin SA      409,454  
  610      Bechtle AG      47,058  
  146      Cancom Se      14,907  
  1,348      Capgemini SA      180,930  
  1,045      CGI Group, Inc., Class A*      66,169  
  3,322      Computacenter plc      63,325  
  9,625      Computershare, Ltd.      131,712  
  1,100      DTS Corp.      40,830  
  8,624      Econocom Group SA/NV      47,519  
  3,891      Fdm Group Holdings plc      50,293  
  457      Formula Systems 1985, Ltd.      16,571  
  32,000      Fujitsu, Ltd.      193,848  
  2,546      Global Dominion Access SA*(a)      13,791  
  600      Gmo Payment Gateway, Inc.      69,145  
  6,538      Indra Sistemas SA*      78,047  
  4,300      IT Holdings Corp.      197,759  
  2,400      Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.      41,418  
  697      Knowit AB      13,410  
  700      NEC Networks & System Integrat      15,747  
  3,000      Nihon Unisys, Ltd.      75,291  
  352      Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.      17,041  
  1,200      NS Solutions Corp.      30,169  
  5,500      NTT Data Corp.      63,270  
  300      OBIC Co., Ltd.      24,805  
  1,400      Otsuka Corp.      54,850  
  663      Reply SpA      44,973  
  800      SCSK Corp.      37,167  
  900      Sopra Steria Group      183,344  
  4,001      Tieto OYJ      129,311  
  590      Worldline SA*(a)      33,400  
     

 

 

 
        2,997,579  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.2%):       
  1,156      Accell Group      24,682  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Leisure Products, continued       
  7,303      Amer Sports OYJ    $ 230,111  
  1,506      Brp, Inc.      72,613  
  1,200      Heiwa Corp.      28,958  
  600      Mizuno Corp.      22,409  
  3,300      Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.      135,995  
  26,132      Photo-Me International plc      35,110  
  3,689      Thule Group AB (The)(a)      91,604  
  2,800      Tomy Co., Ltd.      23,231  
  385      Trigano SA      68,370  
     

 

 

 
        733,083  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.1%):       
  823      AddLife AB      17,470  
  1,200      Eps Holdings, Inc.      25,755  
  188      Eurofins Scientific SE      104,423  
  1,884      Gerresheimer AG      152,794  
  132      Siegfried Holding AG      52,849  
  77      Tecan Group AG      18,728  
     

 

 

 
        372,019  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (4.1%):       
  6,065      Aalberts Industries NV      290,179  
  2,600      Aichi Corp.      15,225  
  4,185      Alfa Laval AB      99,029  
  900      Alinco, Inc.      8,690  
  789      Alstom SA      36,232  
  2,790      Andritz AG      148,036  
  2,700      Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.      19,046  
  3,946      Atlas Copco AB, Class A      114,408  
  2,774      Atlas Copco AB, Class B      72,570  
  1,149      Ats Automation Tooling Systems, Inc.*      17,080  
  1,300      Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd.      14,337  
  3,116      Beijer Alma AB, Class B      43,195  
  506      Bobst Group SA      51,852  
  12,886      Bodycote plc      166,237  
  403      Bucher Industries AG      134,963  
  87      Burckhardt Compression Holding      30,904  
  1,412      Cargotec OYJ      71,394  
  2,600      CKD Corp.      42,657  
  17,805      CNH Industrial NV      188,629  
  2,050      Concentric AB      35,187  
  1,110      Construcc y Aux de Ferrocarr SA      53,225  
  42      Conzzeta AG      48,356  
  900      Daifuku Co., Ltd.      39,349  
  4,081      Deutz AG      31,416  
  4,900      DMG Mori Co., Ltd.      67,593  
  2,668      Duerr AG      123,908  
  4,500      Ebara Corp.      139,651  
  3,946      Epiroc AB, Class A*      41,422  
  2,774      Epiroc AB, Class B*      25,405  
  1,500      Exco Technologies, Ltd.      10,145  
  1,500      Fuji Machine MFG. Co., Ltd.      26,854  
  1,000      Fukushima Industries Corp.      45,824  
  303      Georg Fischer AG      388,458  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Machinery, continued       
  2,900      Glory, Ltd.    $ 81,081  
  2,253      Haldex AB      22,340  
  26,103      Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG*      71,673  
  9,700      Hino Motors, Ltd.      103,294  
  1,200      Hisaka Works, Ltd.      11,353  
  12,300      Hitachi Zosen Corp.      57,925  
  4,800      IHI Corp.      167,023  
  16,053      IMI plc      239,664  
  614      Industria Macchine Automatiche      53,318  
  2,684      Interpump Group SpA      83,406  
  17      Interroll Holding AG, Registered Shares      29,839  
  1,300      Iseki & Co., Ltd.      23,183  
  1,200      Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (The)      30,157  
  8,700      JTEKT Corp.      118,165  
  2,600      Juki Corp.      26,136  
  3,751      Jungheinrich AG      139,054  
  419      Kardex AG      58,086  
  5,400      Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.      158,406  
  2,997      Kion Group AG      215,340  
  400      Kitagawa Iron Works Co., Ltd.      9,434  
  5,100      Kitz Corp.      41,786  
  572      Koenig & Bauer AG      41,318  
  3,900      Komatsu, Ltd.      111,020  
  138      Komax Holding AG      36,426  
  2,900      Komori Corp.      33,733  
  3,618      Kone OYJ, Class B      184,225  
  1,941      Konecranes OYJ      79,957  
  438      Krones AG      56,590  
  3,100      Kubota Corp.      48,687  
  1,800      Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      51,291  
  1,000      Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.      15,267  
  3,000      Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.      23,295  
  172      MAN AG      19,462  
  800      Max Co., Ltd.      10,120  
  13,000      Meidensha Corp.      46,888  
  5,004      Metso Corp. OYJ      167,477  
  10,632      Minebea Co., Ltd.      179,165  
  5,500      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.      199,962  
  2,900      Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.      37,903  
  12,802      Morgan Advanced Materials plc      55,159  
  1,500      Morita Holdings Corp.      30,272  
  2,100      Nabtesco Corp.      64,505  
  1,100      Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.      49,098  
  2,000      Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.      8,440  
  1,637      NFI Group, Inc.      61,071  
  4,300      NGK Insulators, Ltd.      76,484  
  995      Nilfisk Holding A/S*      48,524  
  3,900      Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.      30,555  
  821      NKT Holding A/S^      22,441  
  300      Noritake Co., Ltd.      16,611  
  2,186      Norma Group SE      149,886  
  14,000      NSK, Ltd.      144,164  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Machinery, continued       
  34,000      NTN Corp.    $ 139,113  
  700      Obara Group, Inc.      39,898  
  10,003      OC Oerlikon Corp. AG      153,207  
  1,000      Okuma Corp.      52,775  
  400      Organo Corp.      11,388  
  5,200      OSG Corp.      107,017  
  290      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG      47,679  
  118      Rational AG      76,872  
  70      Rieter Holding AG      12,111  
  51,599      Rotork plc      227,441  
  1,800      Ryobi, Ltd.      59,152  
  13,264      Sandvik AB      235,141  
  214      Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares      45,073  
  626      Sfs Group AG      66,210  
  4,000      Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.      46,967  
  2,200      Sintokogio, Ltd.      19,490  
  5,919      SKF AB, Class B      110,046  
  2,300      Sodick Co., Ltd.      20,947  
  2,119      Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc      182,032  
  891      Stabilus SA      80,165  
  527      Sulzer AG, Registered Shares      63,950  
  4,200      Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.      141,341  
  14,200      Sunningdale Tech, Ltd.      13,286  
  900      Tadano, Ltd.      11,010  
  3,600      Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      75,572  
  3,400      Takuma Co., Ltd.      41,378  
  5,654      Talgo SA*(a)      33,910  
  1,200      THK Co., Ltd.      34,312  
  5,000      Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.      23,831  
  1,884      Trelleborg AB      40,119  
  9,000      Tsubakimoto Chain Co.      71,405  
  7,579      Valmet Corp.      146,001  
  3,363      Vesuvius plc      26,529  
  5,758      Volvo AB, Class A      91,837  
  27,562      Volvo AB, Class B      439,170  
  232      Vossloh AG      11,292  
  505      Wacker Neuson SE      12,796  
  8,139      Wartsila Corp. OYJ, Class B      159,745  
  560      Washtec AG      49,494  
  3,000      Yamabiko Corp.      35,834  
  5,060      Zardoya Otis SA      48,277  
     

 

 

 
        9,785,928  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.3%):       
  15      A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class A      17,771  
  28      A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class B      34,829  
  556      Clarkson plc      16,862  
  1,333      D/S Norden A/S*      23,624  
  1,685      DFDS A/S      107,532  
  889      Hapag-Lloyd AG*(a)      31,633  
  3,300      Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.      14,962  
  7,971      Irish Continental Group      47,146  
  1,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.*      18,446  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Marine, continued       
  727      Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares    $ 109,244  
  2,700      Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.      64,851  
  3,900      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha      77,325  
  600      NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.      11,642  
  7,500      Orient Overseas International, Ltd.      73,002  
  92,000      Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.*      25,136  
  89,000      Sitc International Holdings Co., Ltd.      98,839  
  1,962      Stolt-Nielsen, Ltd.      30,533  
     

 

 

 
        803,377  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.8%):       
  1,267      4imprint Group plc      28,777  
  5,715      Aimia, Inc.*      10,087  
  3,249      Altice NV, Class A      13,222  
  1,460      Altice NV, Class B      5,926  
  1,959      Altice USA, Inc.      33,421  
  65      Apg Sga SA      24,372  
  4,886      Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comuicacion SA      41,060  
  2,500      Avex Group Holdings, Inc.      34,693  
  1,681      Axel Springer AG      121,559  
  3,565      Cineplex, Inc.      79,138  
  64,925      Cineworld Group plc      227,467  
  546      Cogeco Communications, Inc.      27,049  
  400      Cogeco, Inc.      17,686  
  5,394      Corus Entertainment, Inc.      20,353  
  2,160      CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA      105,953  
  2,000      Cyberagent, Inc.      120,063  
  1,600      Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.      77,252  
  1,800      Dentsu, Inc.      85,220  
  4,400      DHX Media, Ltd.      9,138  
  2,163      Euromoney Institutional Investor plc      38,276  
  8,672      Eutelsat Communications SA      179,583  
  6,450      Event Hospitality And Entertainment, Ltd.      63,888  
  800      Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.      13,655  
  2,500      Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.      40,088  
  8,376      HT&E, Ltd.      15,623  
  3,200      Intage Holdings, Inc.      36,185  
  1,711      Ipsos      58,464  
  22,910      ITE Group plc      24,179  
  40,885      ITV plc      93,837  
  1,344      JCDecaux SA      44,919  
  78,217      John Fairfax Holdings, Ltd.      43,383  
  2,300      Kadokawa Dwango Corp.      25,424  
  594      Kinepolis Group NV      37,642  
  8,410      Lagardere SCA      221,872  
  3,548      Liberty Global plc, Series C*      94,412  
  1,449      Liberty Global plc, Class A*      39,905  
  2,546      M6 Metropole Television SA      50,898  
  11,389      Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA      95,841  
  24,075      Mediaset SpA*      76,940  
  1,809      Modern Times Group, Class B      75,669  
  22,547      Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings, Ltd.      41,573  
  3,968      Pearson plc, ADR      46,029  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Media, continued       
  2,127      Pearson plc    $ 24,728  
  2,969      Publicis Groupe SA      204,008  
  4,026      Quebecor, Inc., Class B      82,449  
  1,012      REA Group, Ltd.      68,234  
  414      RTL Group      28,069  
  1,923      Sanoma OYJ      19,500  
  6,327      SES Global, Class A      115,785  
  33,424      Seven West Media, Ltd.      20,748  
  7,456      Shaw Communications, Inc.      151,729  
  27,500      Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.      52,396  
  18,618      Sky Network Television, Ltd.      32,612  
  13,400      SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.      63,855  
  19,081      Sky plc      367,959  
  4,175      Societe Television Francaise 1      43,984  
  12,657      Solocal Group*      16,153  
  44,663      Southern Cross Media Group, Ltd.      43,264  
  2,312      St. Ives plc      3,138  
  1,167      Stroeer Media SE      70,599  
  41      Tamedia AG, Registered Shares      6,213  
  13,788      Technicolor SA*      16,948  
  1,586      Telenet Group Holding NV*      73,919  
  3,100      Television Broadcasts, Ltd.      9,813  
  1,000      Toho Co., Ltd.      33,508  
  800      Tokyo Broadcasting System Hold      17,921  
  13,261      Trinity Mirror plc      13,421  
  500      TV Tokyo Holdings Corp.      15,276  
  6,948      Village Roadshow, Ltd.*      11,867  
  8,417      WPP plc      132,426  
  1,895      Yellow Pages, Ltd.*      13,018  
  10,953      Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecommunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA      59,995  
     

 

 

 
        4,354,256  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (5.7%):       
  8,736      Acacia Mining plc*      14,463  
  7,920      Acerinox SA      104,639  
  1,753      Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.      80,340  
  400      Aichi Steel Corp.      15,394  
  16,681      Alacer Gold Corp.*      30,837  
  15,461      Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A      88,097  
  2,200      Altius Minerals Corp.      22,008  
  1,580      Amg Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.      88,468  
  31,557      Anglo American plc      700,679  
  4,254      Antofagasta plc      55,253  
  1,971      Aperam SA      84,562  
  8,826      ArcelorMittal      257,724  
  12,400      Argonaut Gold, Inc.*      21,791  
  8,215      Asanko Gold, Inc.*      8,874  
  1,445      Aurubis AG      110,244  
  12,440      Ausdrill, Ltd.      16,881  
  7,168      B2Gold Corp.*      18,595  
  28,800      Barrick Gold Corp.      378,376  
  2,708      Bekaert NV      87,795  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  57,965      BHP Billiton, Ltd.    $ 1,452,172  
  17,844      Billiton plc, ADR      802,088  
  25,458      BlueScope Steel, Ltd.      324,443  
  9,186      Boliden AB      297,346  
  17,700      Capstone Mining Corp.*      13,600  
  73,572      Centamin plc      115,492  
  13,877      Centerra Gold, Inc.*      77,171  
  16,254      China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd.*      28,193  
  5,800      Continental Gold, Inc.*      16,723  
  2,100      Daido Steel Co., Ltd.      96,966  
  2,700      Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.      16,720  
  7,325      Detour Gold Corp.*      65,866  
  3,000      DOWA Mining Co.      92,376  
  4,600      Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.*      10,988  
  38,811      Eldorado Gold Corp.*      39,269  
  1,900      Endeavour Mining Corp.*      34,097  
  539      Eramet      70,475  
  40,854      Evolution Mining, Ltd.      106,801  
  16,814      EVRAZ plc      112,751  
  8,102      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.      119,388  
  83,540      Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.      270,951  
  5,947      Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.*      33,841  
  3,312      Fresnillo plc      49,923  
  33,424      Glencore International plc      158,439  
  6,771      Goldcorp, Inc.      92,830  
  1,848      Goldcorp, Inc.      25,376  
  4,758      Granges AB      62,265  
  5,096      Guyana Goldfields, Inc.*      19,035  
  7,250      Hill & Smith Holdings plc      141,437  
  6,200      Hitachi Metals, Ltd.      64,309  
  15,125      Hochschild Mining plc      37,985  
  18,195      Hudbay Minerals, Inc.      101,460  
  24,142      IAMGOLD Corp.*      140,683  
  17,091      Independence Group NL      65,298  
  14,746      Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd., Class A*      30,288  
  4,200      JFE Holdings, Inc.      79,238  
  14,214      Kazakhmys plc*      156,931  
  84,792      Kinross Gold Corp.*      319,300  
  4,744      Kirkland Lake Gold, Ltd.      100,474  
  9,200      Kobe Steel, Ltd.      84,113  
  500      Kyoei Steel, Ltd.      9,450  
  800      Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.      14,661  
  4,400      Leagold Mining Corp.*      8,669  
  17,782      Lonmin plc*      9,835  
  14,207      Lucara Diamond Corp.      22,805  
  42,535      Lundin Mining Corp.      236,539  
  11,288      MACA, Ltd.      10,021  
  4,545      Major Drilling Group International, Inc.*      23,996  
  176,000      Midas Holdings, Ltd.*(b)(c)      18,605  
  7,616      Mineral Resources, Ltd.      89,971  
  6,000      Mitsubishi Materials Corp.      164,535  
  500      Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      9,700  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  4,200      Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.    $ 178,408  
  2,200      Neturen Co., Ltd.      19,171  
  17,856      Nevsun Resources, Ltd.      62,078  
  27,410      New Gold, Inc.*      57,135  
  2,532      Newcrest Mining, Ltd.      41,035  
  6,200      Nippon Denko Co., Ltd.      17,572  
  37,000      Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co.      83,068  
  6,600      Nippon Steel Corp.      129,465  
  1,120      Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.      15,441  
  200      Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.      9,439  
  5,998      Norsk Hydro ASA      35,924  
  24,295      Northern Star Resources, Ltd.      131,197  
  4,300      Nyrstar NV*      23,053  
  39,028      OceanaGold Corp.      108,370  
  500      Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.      9,531  
  5,268      Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.      49,895  
  18,826      Outokumpu OYJ      116,725  
  2,177      Outotec OYJ*      17,267  
  17,375      OZ Minerals, Ltd.      121,031  
  1,857      Pan American Silver Corp.      33,241  
  73,744      Perseus Mining, Ltd.*      23,663  
  57,911      Petra Diamonds, Ltd.*      42,732  
  176,214      Petropavlovsk plc*      18,513  
  15,628      Regis Resources, Ltd.      59,501  
  21,763      Resolute Mining, Ltd.      20,784  
  550      Rio Tinto plc      30,328  
  12,983      Rio Tinto plc, Registered Shares, ADR      720,297  
  1,547      Rio Tinto, Ltd.      96,021  
  6,000      Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.*      6,938  
  2,148      Salzgitter AG      93,581  
  7,017      Sandfire Resources Nl      47,775  
  9,442      Sandstorm Gold, Ltd.*      42,451  
  1,600      Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.      38,154  
  29,450      Saracen Mineral Holdings, Ltd.*      47,854  
  21,718      Schmolz + Bickenbach AG*      16,983  
  16,210      Semafo, Inc.*      46,984  
  4,833      Sims Metal Management, Ltd.      57,939  
  26,001      South32, Ltd.      70,011  
  4,092      SSAB AB, Class A      19,299  
  5,741      SSAB AB, Class B      21,619  
  4,935      SSR Mining, Inc.*      48,693  
  17,694      St Barbara, Ltd.      63,504  
  26,500      Stornoway Diamond Corp.*      8,870  
  5,574      Tahoe Resources, Inc.      27,435  
  9,084      Tahoe Resources, Inc.      44,693  
  7,087      Teck Cominco, Ltd., Class B      180,558  
  5,620      Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B      143,029  
  2,875      Teranga Gold Corp.*      10,258  
  3,912      ThyssenKrupp AG      95,171  
  700      Toho Zinc Co., Ltd.      25,865  
  1,500      Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      13,308  
  1,300      Topy Industries, Ltd.      36,059  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  1,885      Torex Gold Resources, Inc.*    $ 16,792  
  9,694      Trevali Mining Corp.*      6,637  
  10,601      Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd.*      30,001  
  1,500      UACJ Corp.      32,288  
  2,041      Vedanta Resources plc      17,324  
  6,764      Voestalpine AG      311,169  
  14,139      Western Areas, Ltd.      37,438  
  2,702      Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.      59,606  
  30,268      Yamana Gold, Inc.      88,191  
  1,600      Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.      48,324  
  800      Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd.      20,412  
     

 

 

 
        12,877,006  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.5%):       
  24,445      B&m European Value Retail SA      130,314  
  947      Canadian Tire Corp., Class A      123,625  
  53,885      Debenhams plc      10,584  
  4,509      Dollarama, Inc.      174,803  
  1,400      Don Quijote Co., Ltd.      67,180  
  500      Fuji Co., Ltd./Ehime      10,451  
  2,400      H2O Retailing Corp.      38,289  
  20,441      Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.      50,173  
  3,882      Hudson’s Bay Co.      34,612  
  4,700      Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.      58,664  
  900      Izumi Co., Ltd.      55,628  
  5,800      J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.      88,066  
  24,500      Lifestyle International Holdings, Ltd.      51,748  
  29,029      Marks & Spencer Group plc      112,939  
  1,300      MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.      27,363  
  11,200      Metro Holdings, Ltd.      9,358  
  47,139      Myer Holdings, Ltd.      12,899  
  1,643      Next plc      131,137  
  2,535      Reject Shop, Ltd. (The)      10,652  
  300      Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.      105,532  
  600      Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      14,529  
  800      Seria Co., Ltd.      38,447  
  5,000      Takashimaya Co., Ltd.      42,759  
  4,000      Wing On Company International, Ltd.      14,582  
     

 

 

 
        1,414,334  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.7%):       
  2,276      Acea SpA      33,798  
  1,705      Atco, Ltd.      52,636  
  1,466      Canadian Utilities, Ltd., Class A      37,026  
  93,709      Centrica plc      194,888  
  21,702      E.ON AG      231,828  
  10,860      Engie Group      166,187  
  30,113      Hera SpA      93,822  
  23,167      Iren SpA      59,102  
  65,748      ITL AEM SpA      113,974  
  98,500      Keppel Infrastructure Trust      37,625  
  430      National Grid plc, ADR      24,016  
  4,897      Ren — Redes Energeticas Nacion      13,717  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Multi-Utilities, continued       
  26,786      RWE AG    $ 610,462  
  6,003      Suez Environnement Co.      77,829  
  3,746      Telecom Plus plc      55,647  
  3,162      Veolia Environnement SA      67,641  
     

 

 

 
        1,870,198  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.3%):       
  9,181      Advantage Oil & Gas, Ltd.*      28,706  
  24,155      Africa Oil Corp.*      21,683  
  145,000      Agritrade Resources, Ltd.      27,324  
  2,191      AKER BP ASA      80,727  
  1,900      AltaGas, Ltd.      39,243  
  12,805      ARC Resources, Ltd.      132,287  
  18,809      Athabasca Oil Corp.*      25,756  
  11,743      Baytex Energy Corp.*      39,039  
  2,064      Baytex Energy Corp.*^      6,873  
  108,970      Beach Energy, Ltd.      142,500  
  1,167      Bellatrix Exploration, Ltd.*      1,172  
  9,541      Birchcliff Energy, Ltd.      34,985  
  10,200      BlackPearl Resources, Inc.*      11,329  
  15,440      Bonavista Energy Corp.      17,501  
  1,208      Bonterra Energy Corp.      15,696  
  28,133      BP plc, ADR      1,284,553  
  31,893      BP plc      242,795  
  173,000      Brightoil Petroleum Holdings, Ltd.*(b)(c)      12,404  
  2,656      BW LPG, Ltd.*^(a)      10,604  
  24,066      Cairn Energy plc*      79,350  
  2,676      Caltex Australia, Ltd.      64,617  
  5,227      Cameco Corp.      58,804  
  4,158      Cameco Corp.      46,783  
  900      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      32,488  
  1,623      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      58,542  
  3,012      Cardinal Energy, Ltd.      12,671  
  3,800      Cenovus Energy, Inc.      39,460  
  11,375      Cenovus Energy, Inc.      118,073  
  13,100      China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp., Ltd.      14,204  
  40,015      Cooper Energy, Ltd.*      11,377  
  1,600      Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.      56,087  
  8,781      Crescent Point Energy      64,540  
  7,561      Crescent Point Energy Corp.      55,564  
  8,223      Crew Energy, Inc.*      12,574  
  854      CropEnergies AG      5,031  
  54      Delek Group, Ltd.      7,366  
  40,500      Denison Mines Corp.*      19,719  
  26,109      Dno ASA*      48,064  
  9,137      Enagas SA      266,933  
  3,926      Enbridge Income Fund Holding      96,291  
  2,055      Enbridge, Inc.      73,477  
  1,055      EnCana Corp.      13,768  
  7,437      EnCana Corp.      97,142  
  6,400      Enerplus Corp.      80,724  
  21,419      ENI SpA      397,656  
  33,078      EnQuest plc*      15,347  
  5,510      Euronav NV      50,553  
 

 

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Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  1,579      Exmar NV*    $ 11,189  
  900      Freehold Royalties, Ltd.      8,490  
  1,400      Frontera Energy Corp.*      20,374  
  3,784      Frontline, Ltd.*      22,060  
  3,100      Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.      11,629  
  1,464      Galp Energia SGPS SA      27,836  
  591      Gaztransport et Technigaz SA      36,209  
  19,607      Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.*      67,868  
  78      Granite Oil Corp.      180  
  6,367      Husky Energy, Inc.      99,247  
  4,500      Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      160,205  
  2,500      Imperial Oil, Ltd.      83,111  
  7,900      INPEX Corp.      81,658  
  4,194      Inter Pipeline, Ltd.      78,616  
  3,600      ITOCHU Enex Co., Ltd.      35,110  
  4,263      James Fisher & Sons plc      98,279  
  547      Jerusalem Oil Exploration*      27,832  
  46,100      JX Holdings, Inc.      320,146  
  7,300      Kelt Exploration, Ltd.*      49,592  
  1,100      Keyera Corp.      30,611  
  3,106      Koninklijke Vopak NV      143,362  
  10,707      MEG Energy Corp.*      89,273  
  5,186      Neste Oil OYJ      405,448  
  14,065      New Hope Corp., Ltd.      31,108  
  7,392      New Zealand Refining Co., Ltd. (The)      12,222  
  64,000      NewOcean Energy Holdings, Ltd.*      13,024  
  21,200      Nippon Coke & Engineering Co., Ltd.      22,573  
  1,300      Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.      75,766  
  7,654      Nuvista Energy, Ltd.*      53,103  
  32,810      Obsidian Energy, Ltd.*      37,190  
  54,541      Oil Refineries, Ltd.      23,000  
  31,128      Ophir Energy plc*      20,746  
  15,123      Origin Energy, Ltd.*      112,778  
  7,550      Painted Pony Energy, Ltd.*      13,095  
  1,307      Paramount Resouces, Ltd., Class A*      14,805  
  5,000      Parex Resources, Inc.*      94,409  
  2,400      Parkland Fuel Corp.      58,973  
  260      Paz Oil Co., Ltd.      34,201  
  1,584      Pembina Pipeline Corp.      54,806  
  40,966      Pengrowth Energy Corp.*      29,295  
  3,828      Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.      29,471  
  43,203      Premier Oil plc*      73,233  
  10,169      Raging River Exploration, Inc.*      44,095  
  13,800      Repsol SA      269,459  
  8,812      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A, ADR      610,055  
  7,285      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B, ADR      529,255  
  1,600      Sala Corp.      10,064  
  4,000      San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.      49,288  
  21,323      Santos, Ltd.*      99,371  
  27,521      Saras SpA      66,663  
  59,700      Senex Energy, Ltd.*      19,296  
  8,562      Seven Generations Energy*      94,381  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  400      Sinanen Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 10,096  
  12,876      Snam SpA      53,635  
  12,892      Soco International plc      16,398  
  21,115      Statoil ASA      559,062  
  5,784      Suncor Energy, Inc.      235,408  
  8,674      Suncor Energy, Inc.      352,859  
  11,456      Surge Energy, Inc.      20,742  
  8,990      Torc Oil & Gas, Ltd.      50,199  
  14,201      Total SA      863,512  
  7,700      Tourmaline Oil Corp.      137,598  
  5,452      Transcanada Corp.      235,527  
  6,518      TransGlobe Energy Corp.*      18,049  
  35,959      Tullow Oil plc*      115,715  
  1,097      Vermilion Energy, Inc.      39,565  
  19,728      Whitecap Resources, Inc.      133,721  
  24,229      Whitehaven Coal, Ltd.      104,089  
  9,290      Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.      244,427  
  8,000      Yangarra Resources, Ltd.*      33,716  
  5,501      Z Energy, Ltd.      28,188  
     

 

 

 
        11,828,938  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.9%):       
  1,344      Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ      24,258  
  5,029      Canfor Corp.*      121,048  
  1,251      Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.      24,002  
  6,000      Daio Paper Corp.      83,491  
  6,700      Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., Ltd.      34,451  
  1,236      Holmen AB, Class B      28,068  
  4,627      Interfor Corp.*      88,879  
  8,945      Metsa Board OYJ      101,106  
  6,301      Mondi plc      169,700  
  5,800      Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.      92,373  
  1,614      Norbord, Inc.      66,377  
  22,000      OYI Paper Co., Ltd.      136,318  
  23,088      Quintis, Ltd.*(b)(c)      2,251  
  8,204      Stora Enso OYJ, Registered Shares      160,266  
  600      Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd.      23,580  
  22,294      UPM-Kymmene OYJ      796,008  
  1,669      West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.      114,894  
  24,618      Western Forest Products, Inc.      50,191  
     

 

 

 
        2,117,261  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.6%):       
  18,108      Asaleo Care, Ltd.      18,747  
  1,100      Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd.      52,311  
  2,300      Kao Corp.      175,323  
  400      KOSE Corp.      86,045  
  536      L’Oreal SA      132,234  
  3,305      Ontex Group NV      72,418  
  1,486      Oriflame Holding AG      47,918  
  1,400      Shiseido Co., Ltd.      111,089  
  8,564      Unilever NV, NYS      477,186  
  4,976      Unilever plc, ADR      275,073  
     

 

 

 
        1,448,344  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Pharmaceuticals (2.8%):       
  91      Alk-Abello A/S*    $ 15,195  
  1,900      Aska Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      24,701  
  6,600      Astellas Pharma, Inc.      100,562  
  16,897      AstraZeneca plc, ADR      593,254  
  3,325      Bayer AG, Registered Shares      366,307  
  314      Boiron SA      26,633  
  1,600      Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.      33,845  
  7,741      Faes Farma SA      32,783  
  9,143      GlaxoSmithKline plc, ADR      368,554  
  1,067      GlaxoSmithKline plc      21,524  
  1,253      H. Lundbeck A/S      87,992  
  3,300      Haw Par Corp., Ltd.      32,493  
  4,811      Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc      95,186  
  26,202      Indivior plc*      131,356  
  701      Ipsen SA      109,861  
  1,000      Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      51,344  
  1,000      Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      27,101  
  1,700      Kyorin Holdings, Inc.      35,287  
  30,175      Mayne Pharma Group, Ltd.*      19,404  
  501      Merck KGaA      48,911  
  1,300      Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      22,451  
  3,200      Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      47,190  
  22,726      Novartis AG, Registered Shares      1,722,065  
  8,066      Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B      372,613  
  1,037      Orion OYJ      30,533  
  3,799      Orion OYJ, Class B      102,186  
  1,695      Recipharm AB*      25,353  
  3,141      Recordati SpA      124,625  
  127      Roche Holding AG      28,715  
  3,082      Roche Holding AG      686,069  
  600      Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      19,251  
  1,600      Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      27,855  
  1,200      Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      54,575  
  600      Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      30,795  
  3,900      Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.      164,722  
  1,540      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      37,266  
  800      Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      19,440  
  600      Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      32,136  
  700      Tsumura & Co.      22,608  
  1,020      UCB SA      79,952  
  46,000      United Laboratories International Holdings, Ltd.      47,515  
  8,600      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*      200,198  
  1,145      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*      26,610  
  16,134      Vectura Group plc*      16,613  
  1,002      Vifor Pharma AG      159,942  
  178      Virbac SA*      24,279  
     

 

 

 
        6,347,850  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (1.8%):       
  4,530      Adecco SA, Registered Shares      267,733  
  2,780      AF AB      63,523  
  568      Akka Technologies SA      40,634  
  3,728      ALS, Ltd.      20,899  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Professional Services, continued       
  9,096      Applus Services SA    $ 121,284  
  1,800      Benefit One, Inc.      50,817  
  372      Bertrandt AG      35,322  
  5,622      Bureau Veritas SA      149,902  
  5,277      Capita Group plc      11,121  
  1,100      DKSH Holding, Ltd.      77,523  
  900      EN-Japan, Inc.      45,342  
  11,350      Experian plc      280,642  
  175      Groupe Crit      16,405  
  89,376      Hays plc      219,997  
  2,964      Intertek Group plc      223,492  
  2,947      McMillan Shakespeare, Ltd.      35,070  
  1,100      Meitec Corp.      52,776  
  10,129      Michael Page International plc      75,201  
  3,497      Morneau Shepell, Inc.      72,307  
  2,500      Nihon M&A Center, Inc.      72,398  
  1,800      Nomura Co., Ltd.      39,712  
  3,000      Outsourcing, Inc.      55,547  
  1,700      Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.      37,885  
  3,772      Randstad Holding NV      221,357  
  7,938      RELX NV      168,963  
  5,236      RELX plc, ADR      113,831  
  3,973      Ricardo plc      50,227  
  6,390      Robert Walters plc      59,011  
  7,390      Seek, Ltd.      119,793  
  58      SGS SA, Registered Shares      154,580  
  2,421      Stantec, Inc.      62,099  
  1,200      Technopro Holdings, Inc.      73,630  
  2,255      Teleperformance      398,263  
  10,595      Wolters Kluwer NV      596,329  
     

 

 

 
        4,083,615  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (2.4%):       
  585      ADO Group, Ltd.*      11,741  
  442      ADO Properties SA(a)      24,057  
  2,400      AEON Mall Co., Ltd.      43,070  
  1,364      Airport City, Ltd.*      15,154  
  477      Allreal Holding AG*      77,798  
  143      Alrov Properties And Lodgings, Ltd.      4,488  
  2,393      Amot Investments, Ltd.      12,021  
  46,000      Asia Standard International Group, Ltd.      10,492  
  5,538      Aveo Group      9,968  
  1,910      CA Immobilien Anlagen AG      63,664  
  17,796      Capital & Counties Properties plc      67,456  
  38,900      CapitaLand, Ltd.      90,077  
  2,740      Cedar Woods Properties, Ltd.      11,689  
  7,500      Chinese Estates Holdings, Ltd.      9,747  
  52,000      Chuang’s Consortium International, Ltd.      11,165  
  5,400      City Developments, Ltd.      43,431  
  8,424      Citycon OYJ      18,229  
  9,930      CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.      78,461  
  1,625      Colliers International Group      123,013  
  5,265      Countrywide plc*      2,618  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued       
  340,000      CSI Properties, Ltd.    $ 20,103  
  1,700      Daibiru Corp.      17,279  
  500      Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.      81,268  
  9,500      Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      323,506  
  963      Deutsche Euroshop AG      34,017  
  6,254      Deutsche Wohnen AG      302,027  
  34,000      Emperor International Holdings      9,877  
  68,000      Far East Consortium Internatio      40,381  
  1,175      Fastighets AB Balder*      30,653  
  1,300      First Capital Realty, Inc.      20,432  
  1,529      FirstService Corp.      116,265  
  6,100      Frasers Centrepoint, Ltd.      7,397  
  15,974      Gateway Lifestyle      27,542  
  1,100      Goldcrest Co., Ltd.      17,865  
  7,000      Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.      34,140  
  17,100      GuocoLand, Ltd.      25,485  
  46,000      Hang Lung Group, Ltd.      128,753  
  26,984      Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      55,421  
  1,200      Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.      21,373  
  3,426      Helical Bar plc      15,332  
  3,116      Hemfosa Fastigheter AB      36,450  
  7,551      Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      39,744  
  110      Hiag Immobilien AG      13,275  
  34,400      HKR International, Ltd.      21,068  
  9,400      Ho Bee Land, Ltd.      16,335  
  18,500      Hong Fok Corp., Ltd.      9,097  
  1,500      Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      10,731  
  3,000      Hulic Co., Ltd.      31,944  
  6,000      Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      33,392  
  6,500      Ichigo, Inc.      30,487  
  1,650      IMMOFINANZ AG      39,291  
  1,400      Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd.      11,546  
  24,725      Kerry Properties, Ltd.      118,128  
  26,000      Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.      29,248  
  3,296      Kungsleden AB      22,733  
  11,400      Lai Sun Development Co., Ltd.      18,974  
  1,358      LEG Immobilien AG      147,532  
  7,092      Lend Lease Group      104,297  
  14,300      Leopalace21 Corp.      78,295  
  8,000      Liu Chong Hing Investment, Ltd.      12,628  
  4,644      LSL Property Services plc      16,323  
  578      Melisron, Ltd.      24,005  
  6,000      Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      104,823  
  247      Mobimo Holding AG, Registered Shares      61,108  
  62,351      New World Development Co., Ltd.      87,137  
  1,323      Nexity SA      83,539  
  1,700      Nisshin Fudosan Co.      10,595  
  5,200      Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      115,284  
  3,300      NTT Urban Development Corp.      35,426  
  1,600      Open House Co., Ltd.      94,451  
  795      Patrizia Immobilien AG      15,334  
  31,000      Prospect Co., Ltd.      13,975  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued       
  1,094      PSP Swiss Property AG    $ 101,600  
  4,000      Relo Holdings, Inc.      105,428  
  2,615      S Immo AG      51,046  
  1,200      SAMTY Co., Ltd.      21,968  
  9,229      Savills plc      105,845  
  2,600      Shinoken Group Co., Ltd.      39,503  
  100,800      Sinarmas Land, Ltd.      22,541  
  37,356      Sino Land Co., Ltd.      60,590  
  5,000      Soundwill Holdings, Ltd.      8,238  
  8,529      St. Modwen Properties plc      47,302  
  1,000      Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      36,815  
  1,800      Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.      21,279  
  6,921      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      103,842  
  8,646      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      91,355  
  17,500      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class B      31,022  
  5,800      Swire Properties, Ltd.      21,437  
  1,281      Swiss Prime Site AG      117,888  
  2,604      Tag Immobilien AG      57,282  
  4,200      Takara Leben Co., Ltd.      15,697  
  7,842      Technopolis OYJ      35,272  
  1,637      Tlg Immobilien AG      43,649  
  1,200      Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      16,463  
  26,300      Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      185,161  
  700      Tosei Corp.      7,399  
  6,860      U & I Group plc      20,876  
  213      UBM Development AG      10,145  
  1,200      Unizo Holdings Co., Ltd.      22,346  
  8,200      UOL Group, Ltd.      45,745  
  6,654      Villa World, Ltd.      10,939  
  2,129      Vonovia SE      101,291  
  13,324      Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      42,679  
  2,000      Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.      14,203  
  12,829      Wheelock & Co., Ltd.      89,175  
  8,400      Wheelock Properties Singapore      10,062  
  2,672      Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB      30,903  
  20,700      Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd.      30,197  
  17      Zug Estates Holding AG      29,538  
     

 

 

 
        5,351,371  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.8%):       
  13,493      Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.      43,373  
  5,353      Canadian National Railway Co.      437,607  
  883      Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.      161,607  
  800      Central Japan Railway Co.      165,891  
  44,100      ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      75,969  
  1,888      DSV A/S      152,411  
  1,400      East Japan Railway Co.      134,100  
  1,034      Europcar Groupe SA(a)      10,757  
  79,447      FirstGroup plc*      87,459  
  300      Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.      15,318  
  2,158      Go-Ahead Group plc      45,208  
  5,000      Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      200,981  
  2,200      Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.      56,329  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Road & Rail, continued       
  102      Jungfraubahn Holding AG, Registered Shares    $ 15,140  
  2,500      Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.      40,974  
  1,200      Keio Corp.      58,029  
  900      Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      30,884  
  1,500      Kintetsu Corp.      61,204  
  15,830      MTR Corp., Ltd.      87,221  
  3,600      Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.      92,940  
  2,400      Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      66,611  
  29,502      National Express Group plc      156,243  
  2,000      Nippon Express Co., Ltd.      145,008  
  3,800      Nippon Konpo Unyu Soko Co., Ltd.      99,687  
  2,600      Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.      70,736  
  8,429      Northgate plc      45,228  
  2,800      Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      60,081  
  4,000      Sankyu, Inc.      209,740  
  2,500      Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.      44,265  
  11,100      Senko Co., Ltd.      87,689  
  823      Sixt Leasing Se      16,650  
  1,209      Sixt SE      135,140  
  1,659      Sixt SE      130,136  
  2,000      Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.      61,184  
  19,306      Stagecoach Group plc      36,058  
  80      Stef S.A.      9,636  
  6,961      Tfi International, Inc.      214,735  
  2,000      Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.      61,172  
  5,000      Tokyu Corp.      86,104  
  300      Tonami Holdings Co., Ltd.      17,804  
  400      Trancom Co., Ltd.      27,447  
  20,000      Transport International Holdings, Ltd.      57,354  
  824      VTG AG      46,587  
  1,400      West Japan Railway Co.      103,135  
     

 

 

 
        3,961,832  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.7%):       
  1,000      Aixtron SE*      12,883  
  1,136      ASM International NV      62,615  
  5,119      ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.      64,284  
  1,629      ASML Holding NV, NYS      322,493  
  4,404      BE Semiconductor Industries NV      118,643  
  200      Disco Corp.      34,060  
  439      Elmos Semiconductor AG      11,578  
  2,300      Ferrotec Corp.      35,429  
  6,856      Infineon Technologies AG      174,699  
  800      Lasertec Corp.      22,470  
  1,090      Melexis NV      101,061  
  167,251      Rec Silicon ASA*^      18,749  
  400      ROHM Co., Ltd.      33,503  
  8,000      Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.      42,395  
  800      Screen Holdings Co., Ltd.      56,209  
  4,800      Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.      42,875  
  992      Siltronic AG      141,823  
  285      SMA Solar Technology AG      11,796  
  8,416      STMicroelectronics NV      186,988  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued       
  2,000      SUMCO Corp.    $ 40,280  
  700      Tokyo Electron, Ltd.      119,863  
  1,400      Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.      46,241  
  2,312      Tower Semiconductor, Ltd.*      50,887  
  372      U-Blox AG      73,882  
  2,400      ULVAC, Inc.      91,406  
     

 

 

 
        1,917,112  
     

 

 

 
Software (1.1%):       
  1,917      Aveva Group plc      67,893  
  3,461      Bittium OYJ      20,083  
  2,600      Capcom Co., Ltd.      64,069  
  2,000      Colopl, Inc.      13,536  
  2,326      Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.      17,872  
  301      Constellation Software, Inc.      233,461  
  1,258      Dassault Systemes SA      176,024  
  1,064      Descartes Systems Group, Inc.*      34,580  
  2,942      Fidessa Group plc      150,042  
  1,403      Gemalto NV*      81,603  
  15,900      Gungho Online Enetertainment, Inc.      40,439  
  8,390      Hansen Technology, Ltd.      19,626  
  38,000      Igg, Inc.      48,407  
  1,600      Konami Corp.      81,343  
  51      Linedata Services      2,094  
  6,981      Myob Group, Ltd.      14,949  
  518      Nemetschek Se      62,334  
  339      NICE Systems, Ltd.*      35,209  
  2,818      Open Text Corp.      99,165  
  700      Oracle Corp.      57,076  
  10,182      PlayTech plc      101,135  
  17,117      Sage Group plc      141,334  
  1,437      SAP AG      165,998  
  2,151      SimCorp A/S      174,178  
  998      Software AG      46,482  
  8,525      Technology One, Ltd.      26,893  
  1,257      Temenos Group AG      190,162  
  1,300      Trend Micro, Inc.      74,046  
  3,702      UbiSoft Entertainment SA*      405,013  
     

 

 

 
        2,645,046  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (1.3%):       
  16,866      Accent Group, Ltd.      20,569  
  2,400      Adastria Co., Ltd.      30,390  
  900      Alpen Co., Ltd.      19,362  
  2,600      Aoki Holdings, Inc.      37,878  
  1,300      Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.      43,410  
  1,900      Arcland Sakamoto Co., Ltd.      28,532  
  700      Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.      12,405  
  1,813      Autocanada, Inc.      23,461  
  11,649      Automotive Holdings Group, Ltd.      24,535  
  7,300      BIC Camera, Inc.      112,556  
  4,928      Bilia AB, Class A      38,474  
  3,245      Byggmax Group AB      14,122  
  18,000      Chow Sang Sang Holdings International, Ltd.      34,681  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Specialty Retail, continued       
  18,800      Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, Ltd.    $ 21,172  
  2,205      Clas Ohlson AB      17,530  
  4,700      DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.      43,920  
  32,869      Dixons Carphone plc      80,903  
  2,047      Dufry AG, Registered Shares      261,025  
  5,850      Dunelm Group plc      38,954  
  4,900      Edion Corp.      49,261  
  230,000      Emperor Watch & Jewellery, Ltd.      14,014  
  77,300      Esprit Holdings, Ltd.*      23,960  
  400      Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.      183,478  
  665      Fielmann AG*      46,004  
  2,300      Geo Holdings Corp.      30,814  
  130,000      Giordano International, Ltd.      81,573  
  1,436      Grandvision BV(a)      32,230  
  3,192      Greencross, Ltd.      10,562  
  681      Groupe FNAC SA*      64,703  
  13,359      Halfords Group plc      61,103  
  4,280      Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B^      63,730  
  300      Hikari Tsushin, Inc.      52,687  
  483      Hornbach Baumarkt AG      14,916  
  148      Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA      10,674  
  5,100      Idom, Inc.      28,195  
  4,686      Industria de Diseno Textil SA      159,884  
  6,528      JB Hi-Fi, Ltd.      108,932  
  20,850      JD Sports Fashion plc      121,174  
  700      Jin Co., Ltd.      39,994  
  1,500      Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.      46,819  
  3,370      KappAhl AB      12,108  
  8,824      Kathmandu Holdings, Ltd.      17,373  
  1,700      Keiyo Co., Ltd.      8,438  
  21,974      Kingfisher plc      86,088  
  1,600      Komeri Co., Ltd.      40,614  
  8,400      K’s Holding Corp.      87,246  
  2,366      Leon’s Furniture, Ltd.      32,506  
  25,750      L’occitane International SA      42,417  
  19,046      Lookers plc      27,242  
  20,000      Luk Fook Holdings International, Ltd.      82,590  
  2,347      Matas A/S      19,047  
  600      Mekonomen AB      8,293  
  600      Nitori Co., Ltd.      93,603  
  2,300      Nojima Corp.      51,120  
  76,677      Pendragon plc      24,746  
  19,618      Pets At Home Group plc      33,502  
  917      Premier Investments, Ltd.      11,500  
  1,300      Shimachu Co., Ltd.      41,306  
  300      Shimamura Co., Ltd.      26,408  
  9,000      Sports Direct International*      47,352  
  4,622      Super Retail Group, Ltd.      27,834  
  3,968      Supergroup plc      58,745  
  1,300      United Arrows, Ltd.      48,489  
  2,400      USS Co., Ltd.      45,629  
  144      Valora Holding AG      47,104  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Specialty Retail, continued       
  8,200      VT Holdings Co., Ltd.    $ 43,128  
  4,080      WHSmith plc      107,593  
  700      Xebio Holdings Co., Ltd.      11,149  
  1,990      XXL ASA^(a)      16,127  
     

 

 

 
        3,347,883  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%):       
  6,400      Brother Industries, Ltd.      126,220  
  5,600      Canon, Inc.      183,442  
  1,300      Fujitsu Frontech, Ltd.      17,664  
  1,900      Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.      31,972  
  13,700      Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      126,871  
  6,508      Logitech International SA      285,701  
  6,200      Mcj Co., Ltd.      47,329  
  4,300      NEC Corp.      117,941  
  2,343      Neopost      62,991  
  1,300      Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.      22,307  
  8,500      Ricoh Co., Ltd.      77,820  
  100      Roland Dg Corp.      2,199  
  8,300      Seiko Epson Corp.      143,804  
  9,000      Toshiba Tec Corp.      54,787  
  154      Wincor Nixdorf AG      10,285  
     

 

 

 
        1,311,333  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.6%):       
  689      Adidas AG      150,449  
  1,500      ASICS Corp.      25,327  
  1,383      Brunello Cucinelli SpA      61,705  
  6,313      Burberry Group plc      179,666  
  434      Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      36,782  
  485      Delta-Galil Industries, Ltd.      14,068  
  1,500      Descente, Ltd.      26,553  
  900      Fujibo Holdings, Inc.      29,241  
  1,250      Gerry Weber International AG*      8,008  
  1,311      Gildan Activewear, Inc.      36,918  
  280,000      Global Brands Group Holdings, Ltd.*      16,755  
  300      Gunze, Ltd.      19,205  
  189      Hermes International SA      115,508  
  2,445      Hugo Boss AG      221,722  
  7,000      Kurabo Industries, Ltd.      22,098  
  399,238      Li & Fung, Ltd.      145,762  
  1,682      Luxottica Group SpA      108,445  
  2,251      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      748,214  
  5,170      Moncler SpA      235,155  
  1,495      New Wave Group AB      8,766  
  5,000      Onward Holdings Co., Ltd.      38,292  
  9,893      Ovs SpA*(a)      32,233  
  44,000      Pacific Textiles Holdings, Ltd.      37,352  
  2,465      Pandora A/S      172,301  
  6,400      Prada SpA      29,446  
  2,218      Salvatore Ferragamo Italia SpA      54,065  
  36,000      Samsonite International SA      126,884  
  500      Sanyo Shokai, Ltd.      10,018  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, continued       
  1,800      Seiko Holdings Corp.    $ 38,692  
  2,500      Seiren Co., Ltd.      38,831  
  28,000      Stella International Holdings, Ltd.      34,611  
  167      Swatch Group AG (The), Class B      79,357  
  262      Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      22,695  
  1,909      Ted Baker plc      54,238  
  404      Tod’s SpA      25,140  
  3,200      Tsi Holdings Co., Ltd.      22,606  
  2,700      Unitika, Ltd.*      15,362  
  2,000      Wacoal Holdings Corp.      58,274  
  45,514      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      127,735  
     

 

 

 
        3,228,479  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%):       
  2,324      Aareal Bank AG      102,161  
  2,507      Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(a)      35,135  
  615      Equitable Group, Inc.      27,866  
  1,100      Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.      11,029  
  2,026      Genworth MI Canada, Inc.      65,935  
  16,190      Genworth Mortgage Insurance AU      30,765  
  1,812      Home Capital Group, Inc.*      20,691  
  7,866      Onesavings Bank plc      42,606  
  10,905      Paragon Group of Cos. plc (The)      68,921  
     

 

 

 
        405,109  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.2%):       
  4,936      Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Class A      183,759  
  4,800      Japan Tobacco, Inc.      134,104  
  652      Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S(a)      9,841  
  2,105      Swedish Match AB, Class B      104,233  
     

 

 

 
        431,937  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.8%):       
  2,637      AddTech AB, Class B      58,225  
  15,970      Ashtead Group plc      475,599  
  1,271      B&b Tools AB      13,419  
  284      BayWa AG      9,606  
  1,611      Beijer Ref AB      29,180  
  7,200      BOC Aviation, Ltd.(a)      44,686  
  537      Bossard Holding AG      99,813  
  3,112      Brenntag AG      173,317  
  4,067      Bunzl plc      123,137  
  4,000      CanWel Building Materials Group, Ltd.      20,936  
  70,000      China Strategic Holdings, Ltd.*      748  
  3,143      Cramo OYJ      73,016  
  400      Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.      11,730  
  8,787      Diploma plc      151,577  
  3,513      Ferguson plc      285,006  
  3,579      Grafton Group plc      37,559  
  900      Hanwa Co., Ltd.      34,279  
  36,721      Howden Joinery Group plc      259,664  
  1,598      Imcd Group NV      107,099  
  300      Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.      12,261  
  700      Inabata & Co., Ltd.      9,712  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Trading Companies & Distributors, continued       
  3,231      Indutrade AB    $ 77,132  
  2,600      Iwatani Corp.      90,564  
  616      Jacquet Metal Service      19,565  
  200      Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.      9,097  
  700      Kamei Corp.      9,640  
  900      Kanaden Corp.      11,187  
  1,700      Kanamoto Co., Ltd.      53,719  
  4,800      Kanematsu Corp.      69,279  
  2,241      Kloeckner & Co. SE      23,616  
  8,200      Marubeni Corp.      62,496  
  4,300      Misumi Group, Inc.      125,181  
  1,100      Mitani Corp.      49,066  
  7,300      Mitsubishi Corp.      202,616  
  7,700      Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      128,301  
  1,271      Momentum Group AB, Class B*      15,678  
  1,400      Monotaro Co., Ltd.      61,884  
  2,600      Nagase & Co., Ltd.      40,533  
  900      NEC Capital Solutions, Ltd.      15,670  
  600      Nichiden Corp.      11,569  
  1,100      Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan      54,565  
  1,200      Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.      38,443  
  700      Onoken Co., Ltd.      11,808  
  7,777      Ramirent OYJ      82,528  
  4,501      Reece, Ltd.      42,099  
  10,785      Rexel SA      154,958  
  2,192      Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.      45,708  
  2,804      Russel Metals, Inc.      57,317  
  12,209      SIG plc      22,474  
  21,100      Sojitz Corp.      76,467  
  164      Solar A/S      10,232  
  3,600      Sumitomo Corp.      59,091  
  3,072      Toromont Industries, Ltd.      132,882  
  2,100      Toyota Tsushu Corp.      70,214  
  9,972      Travis Perkins plc      187,125  
  1,000      Trusco Nakayama Corp.      24,966  
  800      Wajax Corp.      15,154  
  2,700      Wakita & Co., Ltd.      28,319  
  3,800      Yamazen Corp.      36,295  
  800      Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.      25,506  
     

 

 

 
        4,283,513  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.4%):       
  493      Aena SA(a)      89,422  
  384      Aeroports de Paris      86,755  
  1,197      Ansaldo Sts SpA      17,132  
  7,311      Atlantia SpA      215,847  
  12,050      Atlas Arteria, Ltd.      57,325  
  3,215      Auckland International Airport, Ltd.      14,754  
  17,433      BBA Aviation plc      78,510  
  960      Flughafen Zuerich AG      196,005  
  3,270      Groupe Eurotunnel SA      44,829  
  1,679      Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG      36,435  
  2,800      Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.      24,375  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Transportation Infrastructure, continued       
  182,200      Hutchison Port Holdings Trust    $ 50,900  
  400      Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.      18,718  
  1,500      Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      31,100  
  1,000      Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.      21,574  
  400      Nissin Corp.      9,278  
  37,623      Qube Holdings, Ltd.      67,033  
  15,500      SATS, Ltd.      56,762  
  4,700      SIAS SpA      70,656  
  4,000      Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)      24,253  
  14,036      Sydney Airport      74,329  
  2,729      Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.      49,473  
     

 

 

 
        1,335,465  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.2%):       
  15,034      Pennon Group plc      157,543  
  5,341      Severn Trent plc      139,379  
  45,000      Siic Environment Holdings, Ltd.*      13,903  
  7,737      United Utilities Group plc      77,894  
     

 

 

 
        388,719  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.1%):       
  2,035      Cellcom Israel, Ltd.*      11,624  
  4,802      Freenet AG      127,403  
  13,800      KDDI Corp.      377,351  
  13,000      M1, Ltd.      15,285  
  3,522      Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR      207,235  
  2,104      Mobistar SA      35,486  
  18,600      NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      473,782  
  1,000      Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.      40,132  
  1,708      Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B      81,062  
  17,000      Smartone Telecommunications Ho      17,531  
  4,700      SoftBank Group Corp.      337,293  
  21,800      StarHub, Ltd.      26,525  
  3,836      Tele2 AB      45,069  
  349,145      Vodafone Group plc      845,883  
     

 

 

 
        2,641,661  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $208,319,490)

     230,879,993  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.4%):       
Automobiles (0.4%):       
  1,600      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), 5.89%      127,548  
  1,544      Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 3.23%      98,336  
  4,515      Volkswagen AG, 2.78%      749,678  
     

 

 

 
        975,562  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,186,092)

     975,562  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Warrant (0.0%):       
Banks (0.0%):       
  64,038      Ezion Holdings, Ltd.(c)    $  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Warrant (Cost $—)

      
  

 

 

 
Rights (0.0%):       
Banks (0.0%):       
  72,820      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Expires on 12/31/49*(c)       
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%):       
  4,849      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires on 7/09/18*      4,994  
  19,598      Sacyr SA, Expires on 7/10/18      1,119  
     

 

 

 
        6,113  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.0%):       
  106,800      Enerchina Holding, Ltd., Expires on 7/16/18      68  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%):       
  299      Odfjell Drilling, Ltd., Expires on 7/05/18(b)(c)       
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.0%):       
  6,217      Phoenix Group Holdings, Expires on 7/10/18      13,542  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.0%):       
  40,092      ITE Group plc, Expires on 7/11/18      12,643  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):       
  13,800      Repsol SA, Expires on 7/09/18*      7,834  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $18,729)

     40,200  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.7%):       
$ 1,684,845      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      1,684,845  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $1,684,845)

     1,684,845  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.3%):       
  708,144      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(e)      708,144  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $708,144)

     708,144  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $211,917,300) — 100.1%(f)

     234,288,744  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.1)%

     (304,945
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 233,983,799  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $1,405,918.

 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

(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)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 0.02% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.02% 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, 2018.

 

(e)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     6.0

Austria

     0.5

Belgium

     1.3

Bermuda

     %^ 

Cambodia

     %^ 

Canada

     8.9

Cayman Islands

     %^ 

China

     0.1

Colombia

     %^ 

Denmark

     1.7

Egypt

     %^ 

European Community

     0.1

Faroe Islands

     %^ 

Finland

     2.0

France

     7.2

Germany

     7.4

Hong Kong

     2.5

Ireland (Republic of)

     1.3

Isle of Man

     0.1

Israel

     0.5
Country    Percentage  

Italy

     2.8

Japan

     24.1

Jersey

     %^ 

Liechtenstein

     %^ 

Luxembourg

     0.5

Malta

     %^ 

Monaco

     %^ 

Netherlands

     3.0

New Zealand

     0.4

Norway

     1.0

Peru

     %^ 

Portugal

     0.1

Singapore

     0.9

South Africa

     0.1

Spain

     2.4

Sweden

     2.5

Switzerland

     6.3

United Arab Emirates

     %^ 

United Kingdom

     15.1

United States

     1.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 211,917,300
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 234,288,744

Cash

      4,715

Interest and dividends receivable

      468,565

Foreign currency, at value (cost $675,863)

      644,933

Receivable for investments sold

      2,643

Reclaims receivable

      851,050

Prepaid expenses

      1,491
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      236,262,141
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      359,256

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      1,684,845

Manager fees payable

      147,125

Administration fees payable

      5,135

Distribution fees payable

      49,042

Custodian fees payable

      13,776

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      686

Transfer agent fees payable

      1,082

Trustee fees payable

      3,201

Other accrued liabilities

      14,194
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      2,278,342
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 233,983,799
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 197,776,545

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      6,585,590

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      7,252,426

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      22,369,238
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 233,983,799
   

 

 

 

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

      21,045,141

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 11.12
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $1,405,918.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 5,026,105

Interest

      1,139

Income from securities lending

      18,748

Foreign withholding tax

      (609,614 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      4,436,378
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,175,714

Administration fees

      176,932

Distribution fees

      309,398

Custodian fees

      36,393

Administrative and compliance services fees

      1,959

Transfer agent fees

      2,805

Trustee fees

      6,390

Professional fees

      6,443

Shareholder reports

      1,353

Other expenses

      2,444
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      1,719,831

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (247,521 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      1,472,310
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      2,964,068
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      6,133,290

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (16,224,224 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (10,090,934 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (7,126,866 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,964,068     $ 3,805,179

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      6,133,290       2,741,170

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (16,224,224 )       53,201,724
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (7,126,866 )       59,748,073
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (3,321,065 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (3,321,065 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      941,372       1,518,775

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            3,321,065

Value of shares redeemed

      (18,789,558 )       (55,005,008 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (17,848,186 )       (50,165,168 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (24,975,052 )       6,261,840

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      258,958,851       252,697,011
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 233,983,799     $ 258,958,851
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,585,590     $ 3,621,522
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      82,833       145,766

Dividends reinvested

            304,685

Shares redeemed

      (1,626,802 )       (5,286,375 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,543,969 )       (4,835,924 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.46     $ 9.21     $ 9.03     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

               

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.15       0.19       0.11       0.08

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.49 )       2.21       0.17       (1.05 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.34 )       2.40       0.28       (0.97 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

               

Net Investment Income

            (0.15 )       (0.10 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.15 )       (0.10 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 11.12     $ 11.46     $ 9.21     $ 9.03
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (2.97 )%(c)       26.09 %       3.17 %       (9.70 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 233,984     $ 258,959     $ 252,697     $ 170,273

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      2.40 %       1.48 %       1.62 %       1.19 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      1.39 %       1.41 %       1.39 %       1.39 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      1.19 %       1.21 %       1.19 %       1.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      6 %(c)       4 %       11 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $1 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $1,867 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less
than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 1,130,068      $ 554,777      $      $      $ 1,684,845

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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 DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $1,144 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Common Stocks

                                  

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 237,285        $ 3,246,552        $        $        $ 3,483,837

Airlines

         89,485          788,302                            877,787

Auto Components

         683,704          6,484,496                            7,168,200

Automobiles

         129,340          7,891,196                            8,020,536

Banks

         6,603,121          12,835,633                            19,438,754

Beverages

         668,636          1,973,500                            2,642,136

Biotechnology

         35,195          549,139                            584,334

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Capital Markets

       $ 697,765        $ 5,576,752        $        $        $ 6,274,517

Chemicals

         385,840          12,496,402                            12,882,242

Commercial Services & Supplies

         108,341          3,532,982                            3,641,323

Communications Equipment

         94,932          571,616                            666,548

Construction & Engineering

         90,271          4,914,431          3,960                   5,008,662

Construction Materials

         258,196          1,159,199                            1,417,395

Containers & Packaging

         160,748          2,267,541                            2,428,289

Distributors

         48,119          551,591                            599,710

Diversified Consumer Services

         69,007          222,174                            291,181

Diversified Financial Services

         123,865          1,477,107                            1,600,972

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         65,521          4,955,324                            5,020,845

Electric Utilities

         22,316          2,774,008                            2,796,324

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         47,621          4,539,148                            4,586,769

Energy Equipment & Services

         377,006          1,386,343                            1,763,349

Food & Staples Retailing

         424,224          4,844,978                            5,269,202

Food Products

         268,032          6,270,771                            6,538,803

Gas Utilities

         98,741          989,520                            1,088,261

Health Care Providers & Services

         66,955          1,555,986                            1,622,941

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         391,986          4,683,244                            5,075,230

Household Durables

         16,965          4,268,062                            4,285,027

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

         340,031          394,532                            734,563

Industrial Conglomerates

         172,251          1,704,949                            1,877,200

Insurance

         1,215,278          6,884,776                            8,100,054

IT Services

         66,169          2,931,410                            2,997,579

Leisure Products

         72,613          660,470                            733,083

Machinery

         168,461          9,617,467                            9,785,928

Media

         624,414          3,729,842                            4,354,256

Metals & Mining

         4,818,410          8,039,991          18,605                   12,877,006

Multiline Retail

         347,622          1,066,712                            1,414,334

Multi-Utilities

         113,678          1,756,520                            1,870,198

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         5,987,122          5,829,412          12,404                   11,828,938

Paper & Forest Products

         465,391          1,649,619          2,251                   2,117,261

Personal Products

         752,259          696,085                            1,448,344

Pharmaceuticals

         1,188,616          5,159,234                            6,347,850

Professional Services

         248,237          3,835,378                            4,083,615

Real Estate Management & Development

         259,710          5,091,661                            5,351,371

Road & Rail

         813,949          3,147,883                            3,961,832

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         373,380          1,543,732                            1,917,112

Software

         385,078          2,259,968                            2,645,046

Specialty Retail

         55,967          3,291,916                            3,347,883

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         285,701          1,025,632                            1,311,333

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         36,918          3,191,561                            3,228,479

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

         125,521          279,588                            405,109

Trading Companies & Distributors

         271,997          4,011,516                            4,283,513

Transportation Infrastructure

         49,473          1,285,992                            1,335,465

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         81,062          2,560,599                            2,641,661

All Other Common Stocks+

                  14,807,806                            14,807,806

Preferred Stocks

                                  

Automobiles

                  975,562                            975,562

Warrant

                  #                           

Rights

         40,132          68          #                   40,200

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    1,684,845          1,684,845

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         708,144                                     708,144
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 32,330,801        $ 200,235,878        $ 37,220        $ 1,684,845        $ 234,288,744
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

#

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2018.

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 DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 14,292,456        $ 31,302,373

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $212,737,605. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 40,265,920  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (18,714,781
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 21,551,139  
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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.

During the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the Fund utilized $1,178,101 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

       $ 3,321,065        $        $ 3,321,065

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 5,579,796        $        $        $ 37,754,324        $ 43,334,120

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 30% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

 

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AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 25

Statement of Operations

Page 25

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 26

Financial Highlights

Page 27

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 28

Other Information

Page 33

 

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,028.20     $ 4.22       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.64     $ 4.21       0.84 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      22.6 %

Consumer Discretionary

      17.0

Financials

      14.2

Industrials

      13.5

Health Care

      10.9

Consumer Staples

      6.9

Energy

      5.0

Materials

      4.2

Utilities

      2.8

Telecommunication Services

      2.3

Real Estate

      0.3
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      99.7

Rights

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      10.1

Money Market

      0.3
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      110.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (10.1 )
   

 

 

 

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (99.7%):       
Aerospace & Defense (2.8%):       
  1,674      AAR Corp.    $ 77,824  
  3,216      Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*^      94,840  
  572      AeroVironment, Inc.*      40,858  
  7,585      Arconic, Inc.      129,021  
  1,124      Astronics Corp.*^      40,430  
  361      Astronics Corp., Class B*^      12,909  
  1,481      Axon Enterprise, Inc.*      93,570  
  13,534      Boeing Co. (The)      4,540,792  
  3,571      BWX Technologies, Inc.      222,545  
  685      CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*      7,193  
  1,202      Cubic Corp.^      77,168  
  3,138      Curtiss-Wright Corp.      373,485  
  625      Ducommun, Inc.*      20,681  
  2,101      Engility Holdings, Inc.*      64,375  
  1,504      Esterline Technologies Corp.*      110,995  
  4,820      General Dynamics Corp.      898,496  
  1,288      HEICO Corp.^      93,897  
  2,108      HEICO Corp., Class A      128,452  
  4,315      Hexcel Corp.^      286,430  
  1,576      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      341,661  
  2,230      KLX, Inc.*      160,337  
  4,471      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*      51,461  
  1,421      L3 Technologies, Inc.      273,287  
  4,043      Lockheed Martin Corp.      1,194,423  
  2,078      Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*^      79,089  
  1,808      Moog, Inc., Class A      140,952  
  343      National Presto Industries, Inc.^      42,532  
  3,251      Northrop Grumman Corp.      1,000,333  
  4,443      Raytheon Co.      858,299  
  5,807      Rockwell Collins, Inc.      782,087  
  3,310      Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A^      284,362  
  790      Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      157,257  
  7,877      Textron, Inc.      519,173  
  2,316      The KEYW Holding Corp.*^      20,242  
  1,212      TransDigm Group, Inc.^      418,310  
  2,979      Triumph Group, Inc.^      58,388  
  12,439      United Technologies Corp.      1,555,248  
  741      Vectrus, Inc.*      22,838  
  6,897      WESCO Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*^      77,591  
     

 

 

 
        15,351,831  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.8%):       
  4,941      Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*      111,617  
  1,400      Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*^      100,380  
  4,457      C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.      372,873  
  1,026      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*      30,011  
  4,728      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      345,617  
  5,100      FedEx Corp.      1,158,006  
  1,779      Forward Air Corp.      105,103  
  1,993      Hub Group, Inc.*      99,251  
  1,058      Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.      39,463  
  3,266      Radiant Logistics, Inc.*      12,770  
  14,264      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      1,515,265  
  5,560      XPO Logistics, Inc.*^      557,001  
     

 

 

 
        4,447,357  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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  5,917      Alaska Air Group, Inc.    $ 357,328  
  998      Allegiant Travel Co.      138,672  
  6,467      American Airlines Group, Inc.^      245,487  
  1,537      Copa Holdings SA, Class A      145,431  
  19,429      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      962,512  
  5,008      Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.^      180,038  
  16,454      JetBlue Airways Corp.*      312,297  
  2,917      SkyWest, Inc.      151,392  
  14,136      Southwest Airlines Co.      719,240  
  4,475      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*      162,666  
  11,261      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      785,230  
     

 

 

 
        4,160,293  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.9%):       
  1,838      Adient plc^      90,411  
  5,496      American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*^      85,518  
  5,936      Aptiv plc      543,915  
  3,249      Autoliv, Inc.^      465,322  
  6,472      BorgWarner, Inc.      279,332  
  4,411      Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.^      116,009  
  1,615      Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*      211,032  
  11,930      Dana Holding Corp.      240,867  
  2,123      Delphi Technologies plc      96,512  
  1,595      Dorman Products, Inc.*^      108,954  
  2,274      Fox Factory Holding Corp.*^      105,855  
  15,474      Gentex Corp.      356,211  
  2,720      Gentherm, Inc.*^      106,896  
  12,827      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      298,741  
  1,365      Horizon Global Corp.*^      8,135  
  1,483      LCI Industries^      133,692  
  3,870      Lear Corp.      719,086  
  3,637      Modine Manufacturing Co.*      66,375  
  1,190      Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*^      22,265  
  612      Spartan Motors, Inc.      9,241  
  1,436      Standard Motor Products, Inc.^      69,416  
  1,582      Stoneridge, Inc.*      55,591  
  275      Strattec Security Corp.      8,401  
  3,917      Tenneco, Inc.      172,191  
  1,187      Tower International, Inc.      37,747  
  2,073      Visteon Corp.*      267,915  
  1,621      VOXX International Corp.*^      8,753  
     

 

 

 
        4,684,383  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.6%):       
  89,280      Ford Motor Co.      988,330  
  36,273      General Motors Co.      1,429,155  
  7,220      Harley-Davidson, Inc.      303,818  
  429      Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      147,126  
  3,270      Thor Industries, Inc.      318,465  
  1,652      Winnebago Industries, Inc.^      67,071  
     

 

 

 
        3,253,965  
     

 

 

 
Banks (6.6%):       
  1,760      1st Source Corp.      94,037  
  1,429      Access National Corp.      40,869  
  504      ACNB Corp.      17,161  
  661      American National Bankshares, Inc.      26,440  
 

 

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  587      American River Bankshares    $ 9,304  
  1,663      Ameris Bancorp      88,721  
  704      Ames National Corp.      21,718  
  905      Arrow Financial Corp.^      32,942  
  5,524      Associated Banc-Corp.      150,805  
  2,876      Banc of California, Inc.^      56,226  
  1,939      BancFirst Corp.      114,789  
  2,831      Bancorp, Inc. (The)*      29,612  
  2,523      BancorpSouth Bank^      83,133  
  130,996      Bank of America Corp.      3,692,776  
  899      Bank of Commerce Holdings      11,462  
  1,889      Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      157,580  
  451      Bank of Marin Bancorp      36,463  
  2,324      Bank of Nt Butterfield & Son, Ltd. (The)      106,253  
  4,810      Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.^      216,642  
  2,950      BankUnited, Inc.      120,508  
  1,941      Banner Corp.      116,712  
  1,189      Bar Harbor Bankshares      36,015  
  8,291      BB&T Corp.      418,198  
  842      BCB Bancorp, Inc.      12,630  
  2,053      Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.^      83,352  
  1,112      Blue Hills BanCorp, Inc.      24,686  
  1,324      BOK Financial Corp.      124,469  
  5,245      Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.^      83,396  
  668      Bridge Bancorp, Inc.      24,015  
  5,107      Brookline Bancorp, Inc.      94,990  
  1,162      Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.      53,801  
  74      C&F Financial Corp.      4,629  
  1,056      Cadence Bancorp^      30,487  
  843      Camden National Corp.      38,534  
  1,309      Capital City Bank Group, Inc.      30,932  
  649      Carolina Financial Corp.      27,855  
  2,683      Cathay General Bancorp      108,635  
  3,426      Centerstate Banks, Inc.      102,163  
  2,402      Central Pacific Financial Corp.      68,817  
  933      Central Valley Community Bancorp      19,742  
  273      Century Bancorp, Inc.      20,857  
  2,593      Chemical Financial Corp.^      144,352  
  377      Chemung Financial Corp.      18,891  
  2,299      CIT Group, Inc.      115,893  
  28,420      Citigroup, Inc.      1,901,866  
  943      Citizens & Northern Corp.^      24,386  
  5,861      Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      227,993  
  552      Citizens Holding Co.      13,110  
  1,304      City Holding Co.^      98,100  
  938      Civista Bancshares, Inc.      22,737  
  1,096      CNB Financial Corp.      32,946  
  2,688      CoBiz Financial, Inc.      57,738  
  78      Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.      2,393  
  56      Colony Bankcorp, Inc.      946  
  2,169      Columbia Banking System, Inc.^      88,712  
  2,543      Comerica, Inc.      231,210  
  2,938      Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      190,118  
    
    
    
    
     
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  1,393      Community Bank System, Inc.^    $ 82,285  
  1,325      Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.      66,184  
  2,266      ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.^      56,423  
  1,285      Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.      139,088  
  2,643      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*      75,008  
  5,350      CVB Financial Corp.^      119,947  
  408      DNB Financial Corp.      14,300  
  1,882      Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*      115,367  
  4,316      East West Bancorp, Inc.      281,403  
  1,229      Enterprise Financial Services Corp.      66,305  
  312      Evans Bancorp, Inc.      14,383  
  11,692      F.N.B. Corp.^      156,907  
  569      Farmers Capital Bank Corp.      29,645  
  1,329      Farmers National Banc Corp.      21,198  
  523      FB Financial Corp.^      21,297  
  1,935      FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.*      113,778  
  1,636      Fidelity Southern Corp.      41,571  
  10,629      Fifth Third Bancorp      305,052  
  1,053      Financial Institutions, Inc.      34,644  
  16,004      First Bancorp*      122,431  
  2,206      First Bancorp      90,247  
  814      First Bancorp, Inc.      22,971  
  611      First Bancshares, Inc. (The)      21,965  
  2,931      First Busey Corp.      92,971  
  664      First Business Financial Services, Inc.      17,264  
  592      First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A      238,754  
  4,012      First Commonwealth Financial Corp.      62,226  
  1,419      First Community Bankshares      45,209  
  1,217      First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.      37,240  
  2,957      First Financial Bancorp      90,632  
  2,266      First Financial Bankshares, Inc.^      115,339  
  967      First Financial Corp.      43,853  
  733      First Financial Northwest, Inc.      14,308  
  1,996      First Foundation, Inc.*      37,006  
  11,600      First Horizon National Corp.^      206,944  
  1,244      First Interstate BancSystem, Class A^      52,497  
  2,451      First Merchants Corp.      113,726  
  660      First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.      25,938  
  4,022      First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      102,440  
  1,573      First of Long Island Corp. (The)      39,089  
  2,517      First Republic Bank^      243,620  
  2,253      Flushing Financial Corp.      58,803  
  322      Franklin Financial Network, Inc.*      12,107  
  7,244      Fulton Financial Corp.      119,526  
  1,315      German American Bancorp, Inc.^      47,143  
  3,017      Glacier Bancorp, Inc.^      116,698  
  1,035      Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.      59,202  
  3,353      Great Western Bancorp, Inc.      140,792  
  3,020      Green BanCorp, Inc.      65,232  
  1,174      Guaranty Bancorp      34,985  
  3,064      Hancock Holding Co.      142,936  
  2,408      Hanmi Financial Corp.      68,267  
  41      Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.      888  
 

 

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  1,375      Heartland Financial USA, Inc.^    $ 75,419  
  1,692      Heritage Financial Corp.      58,966  
  2,010      Hertiage Commerce Corp.      34,150  
  5,680      Hilltop Holdings, Inc.      125,358  
  4,922      Home Bancshares, Inc.^      111,040  
  1,540      Hometrust Bancshares, Inc.*      43,351  
  6,189      Hope BanCorp, Inc.^      110,350  
  2,112      Horizon Bancorp      43,697  
  17,399      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      256,809  
  1,730      IBERIABANK Corp.      131,134  
  855      Independent Bank Corp.      21,803  
  673      Independent Bank Corp.      52,763  
  1,288      Independent Bank Group, Inc.      86,038  
  3,359      International Bancshares Corp.      143,765  
  10,187      Investors Bancorp, Inc.      130,292  
  56,629      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      5,900,741  
  11,909      KeyCorp      232,702  
  2,859      Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.      56,751  
  1,656      Lakeland Financial Corp.^      79,803  
  456      Landmark Bancorp, Inc.      12,996  
  712      LCNB Corp.      14,026  
  2,364      LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.      92,243  
  977      Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.      29,945  
  1,145      M&T Bank Corp.      194,822  
  2,571      Macatawa Bank Corp.      31,212  
  2,620      MB Financial, Inc.      122,354  
  1,869      MBT Financial Corp.      19,905  
  1,293      Mercantile Bank Corp.      47,789  
  638      MidWestone Financial Group, Inc.      21,552  
  570      MutualFirst Financial, Inc.      21,518  
  1,805      National Bank Holdings Corp.      69,655  
  514      National Bankshares, Inc.      23,850  
  1,453      NBT Bancorp, Inc.      55,432  
  373      Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*      20,556  
  510      Northrim Bancorp, Inc.      20,171  
  511      Norwood Financial Corp.      18,406  
  3,309      OFG Bancorp      46,491  
  440      Ohio Valley Banc Corp.      23,078  
  819      Old Line Bancshares, Inc.      28,591  
  7,959      Old National Bancorp      148,037  
  2,225      Old Second Bancorp, Inc.      32,040  
  1,951      Opus Bank      55,994  
  638      Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.      16,588  
  1,205      Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*      11,749  
  2,125      Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*      81,069  
  2,447      PacWest Bancorp      120,931  
  584      Park National Corp.^      65,069  
  1,165      Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.      40,297  
  364      Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.      16,300  
  608      Peoples Bancorp of NC      19,474  
  1,361      Peoples Bancorp, Inc.      51,419  
  5,297      People’s United Financial, Inc.^      95,823  
  749      People’s Utah BanCorp      26,739  
    
    
    
    
     
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  2,933      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.    $ 179,940  
  5,378      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      726,568  
  3,717      Popular, Inc.      168,046  
  878      Preferred Bank Los Angeles^      53,962  
  945      Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.^      17,643  
  2,332      Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^      159,416  
  606      QCR Holdings, Inc.      28,755  
  17,681      Regions Financial Corp.      314,368  
  2,630      Renasant Co.      119,718  
  1,417      Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A      64,190  
  1,437      S & T Bancorp, Inc.^      62,136  
  148      Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.      6,616  
  1,514      Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.      62,089  
  1,879      Seacoast Banking Corp.*      59,339  
  1,252      Select Bancorp, Inc.*      16,864  
  1,236      ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      51,578  
  1,113      Shore Bancshares, Inc.      21,169  
  1,028      Sierra Bancorp      29,031  
  933      Signature Bank*      119,312  
  4,534      Simmons First National Corp., Class A      135,567  
  1,131      South State Corp.      97,549  
  2,003      Southern National Bancorp^      35,734  
  1,127      Southside Bancshares, Inc.^      37,957  
  2,309      State Bank Financial Corp.      77,121  
  9,153      Sterling Bancorp^      215,096  
  1,432      Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.^      54,631  
  557      Summit Financial Group, Inc.      14,950  
  4,384      SunTrust Banks, Inc.      289,432  
  1,716      SVB Financial Group*      495,512  
  5,664      Synovus Financial Corp.      299,229  
  8,535      TCF Financial Corp.      210,132  
  1,633      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*^      149,420  
  1,121      Tompkins Financial Corp.      96,271  
  3,776      TowneBank^      121,210  
  1,726      TriCo Bancshares      64,639  
  2,154      Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.*^      56,219  
  1,220      Triumph BanCorp, Inc.*      49,715  
  3,028      Trustmark Corp.^      98,804  
  98      Two River Bancorp      1,875  
  20,825      U.S. Bancorp      1,041,667  
  1,755      UMB Financial Corp.      133,784  
  6,312      Umpqua Holdings Corp.      142,588  
  2,948      Union Bankshares Corp.^      114,618  
  3,516      United Bankshares, Inc.^      127,982  
  3,077      United Community Banks, Inc.      94,372  
  1,190      United Security Bancshares      13,328  
  42      Unity Bancorp, Inc.      956  
  1,914      Univest Corp.      52,635  
  8,196      Valley National Bancorp^      99,663  
  1,496      Veritex Holdings, Inc.*^      46,481  
  1,113      Washington Trust Bancorp      64,665  
  3,174      Webster Financial Corp.^      202,184  
  73,791      Wells Fargo & Co.      4,090,972  
 

 

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  2,557      WesBanco, Inc.^    $ 115,167  
  1,062      West Bancorp      26,709  
  1,687      Westamerica Bancorp^      95,332  
  4,770      Western Alliance Bancorp*      270,030  
  2,102      Wintrust Financial Corp.      182,979  
  2,669      Zions Bancorp^      140,630  
     

 

 

 
        35,571,379  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.7%):       
  466      Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*^      139,660  
  1,935      Brown-Forman Corp., Class A      94,544  
  6,693      Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      328,024  
  545      Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated      73,646  
  74,453      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      3,265,508  
  2,550      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class C      558,119  
  787      Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*      16,252  
  5,609      Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      684,298  
  1,171      MGP Ingredients, Inc.^      103,997  
  2,011      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      136,828  
  5,703      Monster Beverage Corp.*      326,782  
  1,132      National Beverage Corp.*^      121,011  
  29,666      PepsiCo, Inc.      3,229,737  
  876      Primo Water Corp.*      15,321  
     

 

 

 
        9,093,727  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (2.3%):       
  36,709      AbbVie, Inc.      3,401,089  
  890      Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      13,590  
  1,921      Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      55,133  
  1,278      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      158,664  
  1,012      Alkermes plc*^      41,654  
  838      Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      82,535  
  11,115      Amgen, Inc.      2,051,718  
  1,084      Aptevo Therapeutics, Inc.*      5,409  
  3,928      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      1,140,063  
  1,108      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      104,374  
  506      Bluebird Bio, Inc.*^      79,417  
  14,276      Celgene Corp.*      1,133,800  
  356      Clovis Oncology, Inc.*      16,187  
  718      Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      12,084  
  2,168      Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*      109,462  
  1,013      Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      117,407  
  785      Exact Sciences Corp.*^      46,935  
  4,865      Exelixis, Inc.*      104,695  
  544      Fibrogen, Inc.*^      34,054  
  30,383      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      2,152,332  
  966      Incyte Corp.*      64,722  
  83      Insys Therapeutics, Inc.*      601  
  945      Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      39,378  
  1,605      Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*      27,269  
  526      Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^      108,971  
  2,391      Mimedx Group, Inc.*^      15,278  
  1,607      Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      32,863  
  3,689      Myriad Genetics, Inc.*      137,858  
    
    
    
    
     
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  1,067      Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*    $ 104,822  
  10,235      OPKO Health, Inc.*^      48,105  
  1,317      Otonomy, Inc.*      5,070  
  9,565      PDL BioPharma, Inc.*^      22,382  
  1,098      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      378,799  
  1,271      Repligen Corp.*^      59,788  
  1,105      Retrophin, Inc.*      30,122  
  1,210      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*      80,332  
  600      Tesaro, Inc.*^      26,682  
  2,797      United Therapeutics Corp.*      316,481  
  1,115      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      189,505  
  1,496      Xencor, Inc.*^      55,367  
     

 

 

 
        12,604,997  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.6%):       
  3,264      A.O. Smith Corp.      193,066  
  3,058      AAON, Inc.^      101,679  
  2,557      Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.^      73,002  
  2,889      Allegion plc^      223,493  
  1,083      American Woodmark Corp.*      99,149  
  1,885      Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^      90,800  
  1,778      Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*      24,963  
  2,857      Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*      180,562  
  7,785      Builders FirstSource, Inc.*      142,388  
  2,571      Continental Building Products, Inc.*      81,115  
  889      Csw Industrials, Inc.*      46,984  
  4,434      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.      238,061  
  1,576      Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*      59,100  
  2,893      Griffon Corp.^      51,495  
  1,209      Insteel Industries, Inc.      40,381  
  6,099      Johnson Controls International plc^      204,012  
  870      Lennox International, Inc.^      174,131  
  6,980      Masco Corp.      261,192  
  1,451      Masonite International Corp.*      104,254  
  3,362      NCI Building Systems, Inc.*      70,602  
  5,886      Owens Corning, Inc.      372,995  
  1,648      Patrick Industries, Inc.*^      93,689  
  3,615      PGT, Inc.*      75,373  
  1,925      Quanex Building Products Corp.^      34,554  
  2,112      Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.      131,345  
  2,846      Trex Co., Inc.*      178,131  
  3,399      Universal Forest Products, Inc.      124,471  
  7,225      USG Corp.*      311,541  
     

 

 

 
        3,782,528  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.6%):       
  1,453      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.      216,018  
  2,626      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      367,325  
  2,502      Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A^      75,435  
  11,608      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      626,019  
  14,937      BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      169,087  
  1,644      BlackRock, Inc., Class A      820,421  
  3,965      BrightSphere Investment Group plc      56,541  
  2,259      CBOE Holdings, Inc.      235,094  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Capital Markets, continued       
  11,820      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)    $ 604,002  
  2,686      CME Group, Inc.      440,289  
  2,934      Cohen & Steers, Inc.^      122,377  
  190      Diamond Hill Investment Group      36,942  
  1,417      Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*      24,613  
  5,873      E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      359,193  
  3,982      Eaton Vance Corp.      207,821  
  1,120      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      221,872  
  6,954      Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      162,167  
  2,662      Financial Engines, Inc.      119,524  
  5,134      Franklin Resources, Inc.^      164,545  
  3,237      Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.      24,439  
  388      GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A      10,383  
  4,352      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      959,920  
  1,743      Greenhill & Co., Inc.      49,501  
  211      Hennessy Advisors, Inc.      3,661  
  1,166      Houlihan Lokey, Inc.      59,723  
  5,199      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A      334,868  
  4,963      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      365,029  
  597      INTL FCStone, Inc.*      30,871  
  13,284      Invesco, Ltd.      352,823  
  2,572      Investment Technology Group, Inc.      53,806  
  4,134      Janus Henderson Group plc^      127,038  
  6,246      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.      142,034  
  10,552      Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.      35,877  
  3,497      Lazard, Ltd., Class A      171,038  
  2,912      Legg Mason, Inc.      101,134  
  7,804      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      511,474  
  937      MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.^      185,395  
  1,429      Moelis & Co., Class A^      83,811  
  2,716      Moody’s Corp.      463,241  
  18,789      Morgan Stanley      890,598  
  2,489      Morningstar, Inc.      319,214  
  2,951      MSCI, Inc., Class A      488,184  
  5,365      NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      489,664  
  2,967      Northern Trust Corp.      305,275  
  1,024      Oppenheimer Holdings, Class A      28,672  
  940      PJT Partners, Inc.^      50,187  
  1,113      Pzena Investment Management, Inc.      10,251  
  4,478      Raymond James Financial, Inc.      400,109  
  5,555      S&P Global, Inc.      1,132,608  
  3,335      SEI Investments Co.      208,504  
  660      Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A      10,758  
  2,672      State Street Corp.      248,736  
  2,242      Stifel Financial Corp.      117,145  
  5,223      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      606,338  
  2,299      TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      125,916  
  1,429      Virtu Financial, Inc.      37,940  
  438      Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.      56,042  
  5,362      Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A^      96,355  
  425      Westwood Holdings, Inc.      25,305  
  7,874      WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      71,496  
     

 

 

 
        14,814,648  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Chemicals (2.4%):       
  2,215      A. Schulman, Inc.    $ 98,568  
  1,306      Advansix, Inc.*      47,839  
  1,955      Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      304,452  
  905      Albemarle Corp.^      85,369  
  1,157      American Vanguard Corp.      26,553  
  2,194      Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.      171,527  
  3,752      Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*      113,723  
  1,138      Balchem Corp.      111,683  
  3,293      Cabot Corp.      203,409  
  3,943      Celanese Corp., Series A      437,910  
  4,613      CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      204,817  
  691      Chase Corp.      81,020  
  4,033      Chemours Co. (The)      178,904  
  578      Core Molding Technologies, Inc.^      8,254  
  25,941      DowDuPont, Inc.      1,710,030  
  7,238      Eastman Chemical Co.      723,509  
  3,888      Ecolab, Inc.      545,603  
  5,990      Ferro Corp.*      124,892  
  1,510      FMC Corp.^      134,707  
  3,222      Futurefuel Corp.      45,140  
  1,756      GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*      50,836  
  1,438      H.B. Fuller Co.      77,192  
  702      Hawkins, Inc.      24,816  
  9,602      Huntsman Corp.      280,378  
  2,062      Ingevity Corp.*      166,733  
  1,620      Innophos Holdings, Inc.      77,112  
  1,433      Innospec, Inc.      109,696  
  1,701      International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.      210,856  
  14,982      Intrepid Potash, Inc.*      61,426  
  743      KMG Chemicals, Inc.      54,819  
  783      Koppers Holdings, Inc.*      30,028  
  2,348      Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*      108,337  
  4,741      Kronos Worldwide, Inc.      106,815  
  1,233      LSB Industries, Inc.*^      6,535  
  7,777      Lyondellbasell Industries NV      854,303  
  1,816      Minerals Technologies, Inc.      136,836  
  5,492      Mosaic Co. (The)      154,051  
  703      NewMarket Corp.^      284,364  
  8,796      Olin Corp.      252,621  
  2,346      Omnova Solutions, Inc.*      24,398  
  14,316      Platform Speciality Products Corp.*      166,066  
  6,475      PolyOne Corp.      279,850  
  5,194      PPG Industries, Inc.      538,774  
  7,814      Praxair, Inc.      1,235,783  
  606      Quaker Chemical Corp.      93,851  
  1,835      Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.      31,360  
  3,781      RPM International, Inc.^      220,508  
  2,600      Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)^      216,216  
  1,975      Sensient Technologies Corp.^      141,311  
  1,907      Sherwin Williams Co.      777,235  
  1,689      Stepan Co.      131,759  
  1,627      Trecora Resources*^      24,161  
  1,070      Tredegar Corp.      25,145  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Chemicals, continued       
  3,102      Trinseo SA    $ 220,087  
  4,906      Tronox, Ltd., Class A      96,550  
  6,023      Valvoline, Inc.^      129,916  
  3,026      W.R. Grace & Co.      221,836  
  1,636      Westlake Chemical Corp.^      176,083  
     

 

 

 
        13,156,552  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.1%):       
  3,793      ABM Industries, Inc.^      110,680  
  9,093      ACCO Brands Corp.      125,938  
  3,173      Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*      78,627  
  4,271      ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*      7,560  
  2,684      Brady Corp., Class A      103,468  
  2,641      Brink’s Co. (The)      210,620  
  1,886      Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*      48,300  
  2,003      CECO Environmental Corp.      12,298  
  2,280      Cintas Corp.      421,959  
  3,774      Clean Harbors, Inc.*      209,646  
  6,839      Copart, Inc.*      386,813  
  7,746      Covanta Holding Corp.^      127,809  
  3,160      Deluxe Corp.^      209,224  
  1,613      Ennis, Inc.      32,825  
  2,517      Essendant, Inc.      33,275  
  2,148      Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      92,772  
  1,042      Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*      20,944  
  4,520      Herman Miller, Inc.      153,228  
  2,671      HNI Corp.      99,361  
  3,095      InnerWorkings, Inc.*^      26,896  
  4,002      Interface, Inc.      91,846  
  5,972      KAR Auction Services, Inc.      327,266  
  2,829      Kimball International, Inc., Class B      45,717  
  3,654      Knoll, Inc.      76,040  
  1,417      LSC Communications, Inc.      22,190  
  1,875      Matthews International Corp., Class A^      110,250  
  2,011      McGrath Rentcorp      127,236  
  2,641      Mobile Mini, Inc.      123,863  
  1,035      MSA Safety, Inc.      99,712  
  1,003      Multi-Color Corp.^      64,844  
  1,552      NL Industries, Inc.*      13,502  
  8,238      Pitney Bowes, Inc.      70,600  
  2,606      Quad Graphics, Inc.^      54,283  
  5,273      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      360,462  
  4,405      Rollins, Inc.      231,615  
  2,114      RR Donnelley & Sons Co.^      12,177  
  1,467      SP Plus Corp.*      54,572  
  5,403      Steelcase, Inc., Class A      72,941  
  1,563      Stericycle, Inc.*^      102,048  
  1,534      Team, Inc.*^      35,435  
  2,396      Tetra Tech, Inc.      140,166  
  542      UniFirst Corp.      95,880  
  709      US Ecology, Inc.      45,163  
  1,003      Viad Corp.      54,413  
  824      Vse Corp.      39,371  
  9,861      Waste Management, Inc.      802,093  
     

 

 

 
        5,785,928  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Communications Equipment (1.3%):       
  2,109      ADTRAN, Inc.^    $ 31,319  
  752      Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*      33,765  
  976      Arista Networks, Inc.*      251,310  
  8,194      ARRIS International plc*      200,302  
  550      Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B      11,495  
  1,000      Black Box Corp.*      2,025  
  2,202      Calix, Inc.*      17,176  
  4,939      Ciena Corp.*^      130,933  
  69,484      Cisco Systems, Inc.      2,989,896  
  6,102      CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*      178,209  
  316      Communications Systems, Inc.      1,204  
  1,822      Comtech Telecommunications Corp.      58,085  
  1,262      Digi International, Inc.*      16,658  
  1,548      EchoStar Corp., Class A*      68,731  
  1,189      EMCORE Corp.*^      6,004  
  2,598      Extreme Networks, Inc.*      20,680  
  1,778      F5 Networks, Inc.*      306,616  
  5,961      Finisar Corp.*      107,298  
  7,060      Harmonic, Inc.*^      30,005  
  3,291      Harris Corp.      475,680  
  7,816      Infinera Corp.*      77,613  
  2,791      InterDigital, Inc.^      225,792  
  10,987      Juniper Networks, Inc.      301,264  
  909      KVH Industries, Inc.*      12,181  
  1,310      Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*^      75,849  
  3,350      Motorola Solutions, Inc.^      389,840  
  1,304      NETGEAR, Inc.*^      81,500  
  3,156      NetScout Systems, Inc.*^      93,733  
  3,507      Oclaro, Inc.*      31,318  
  360      Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      73,969  
  1,949      Plantronics, Inc.      148,611  
  1,714      Ribbon Communications, Inc.*      12,204  
  2,348      Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*      198,923  
  2,004      ViaSat, Inc.*      131,703  
  8,628      Viavi Solutions, Inc.*      88,351  
     

 

 

 
        6,880,242  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.4%):       
  5,468      Aecom Technology Corp.*      180,608  
  800      Aegion Corp.*^      20,600  
  2,172      Ameresco, Inc., Class A*      26,064  
  1,245      Argan, Inc.      50,983  
  1,626      Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      74,471  
  2,025      Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      191,382  
  2,804      EMCOR Group, Inc.      213,608  
  2,610      Fluor Corp.      127,316  
  1,914      Granite Construction, Inc.^      106,533  
  1,221      IES Holdings, Inc.*^      20,452  
  2,447      Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.      155,360  
  8,226      KBR, Inc.      147,410  
  3,504      MasTec, Inc.*^      177,828  
  1,578      MYR Group, Inc.*      55,956  
  574      NV5 Holdings, Inc.*^      39,778  
  2,101      Orion Marine Group, Inc.*      17,354  
  4,194      Primoris Services Corp.      114,203  
 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Construction & Engineering, continued       
  5,039      Quanta Services, Inc.*    $ 168,303  
  2,791      Tutor Perini Corp.*^      51,494  
  928      Valmont Industries, Inc.      139,896  
     

 

 

 
        2,079,599  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.2%):       
  1,483      Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      155,671  
  1,291      Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.      288,319  
  5,185      Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*^      136,106  
  1,308      U.S. Concrete, Inc.*^      68,670  
  353      U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc.      29,617  
  2,021      Vulcan Materials Co.      260,830  
     

 

 

 
        939,213  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (1.0%):       
  20,883      Ally Financial, Inc.      548,596  
  14,646      American Express Co.      1,435,307  
  144      Asta Funding, Inc.      497  
  6,037      Capital One Financial Corp.      554,800  
  1,912      Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*      7,782  
  600      Credit Acceptance Corp.*      212,040  
  10,034      Discover Financial Services      706,494  
  868      Encore Capital Group, Inc.*^      31,769  
  1,910      Enova International, Inc.*      69,811  
  3,948      EZCORP, Inc., Class A*^      47,573  
  1,945      Firstcash, Inc.      174,758  
  1,425      Green Dot Corp., Class A*      104,581  
  17,319      LendingClub Corp.*^      65,639  
  14,392      Navient Corp.      187,528  
  2,128      Nelnet, Inc., Class A      124,296  
  750      Nicholas Financial, Inc.*      6,900  
  5,999      Onemain Holdings, Inc.*      199,707  
  1,661      PRA Group, Inc.*^      64,032  
  960      Regional Mgmt Corp.*      33,619  
  11,964      Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.      228,393  
  22,527      SLM Corp.*      257,934  
  16,752      Synchrony Financial      559,182  
  505      World Acceptance Corp.*      56,060  
     

 

 

 
        5,677,298  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.7%):       
  2,903      AptarGroup, Inc.      271,082  
  2,636      Avery Dennison Corp.      269,136  
  8,374      Ball Corp.      297,696  
  4,255      Bemis Co., Inc.      179,604  
  4,116      Berry Global Group, Inc.*      189,089  
  4,226      Crown Holdings, Inc.*      189,156  
  25,959      Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      376,664  
  1,930      Greif, Inc., Class A      102,078  
  1,110      Greif, Inc., Class B      63,936  
  6,229      International Paper Co.      324,406  
  2,608      Myers Industries, Inc.      50,074  
  9,463      Owens-Illinois, Inc.*      159,073  
  3,330      Packaging Corp. of America      372,260  
  3,591      Sealed Air Corp.^      152,438  
    
    
    
    
     
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  9,148      Silgan Holdings, Inc.    $ 245,441  
  5,379      Sonoco Products Co.      282,398  
  538      UFP Technologies, Inc.*      16,597  
  4,190      WestRock Co.      238,914  
     

 

 

 
        3,780,042  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.2%):       
  3,074      Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.      69,780  
  4,641      Genuine Parts Co.^      425,997  
  9,671      LKQ Corp.*      308,505  
  2,023      Pool Corp.      306,485  
  811      Weyco Group, Inc.      29,520  
     

 

 

 
        1,140,287  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.4%):       
  1,744      Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*      83,886  
  1,304      American Public Education, Inc.*      54,898  
  273      Ascent Capital Group, Inc.*      767  
  3,117      Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*      319,555  
  3,401      Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*      37,921  
  918      Capella Education Co.      90,607  
  5,222      Career Education Corp.*      84,440  
  1,464      Carriage Services, Inc.      35,941  
  506      Collectors Universe, Inc.^      7,458  
  185      Graham Holdings Co., Class B      108,429  
  2,721      Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*      303,691  
  8,744      H&R Block, Inc.      199,188  
  5,384      Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*      41,188  
  2,988      K12, Inc.*      48,914  
  482      Liberty Tax, Inc.      3,892  
  1,309      Regis Corp.*      21,651  
  6,510      Service Corp. International      232,993  
  4,100      ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*      243,827  
  2,193      Sotheby’s*^      119,168  
  622      Strayer Education, Inc.      70,292  
  1,696      Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*      5,342  
  1,419      Weight Watchers International, Inc.*      143,461  
     

 

 

 
        2,257,509  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.8%):       
  23,446      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      4,376,196  
  3,604      Cannae Holdings, Inc.*      66,854  
  827      Marlin Business Services, Inc.      24,686  
  1,763      PICO Holdings, Inc.^      20,539  
  1,767      Tiptree Financial, Inc., Class A^      12,016  
  2,777      Voya Financial, Inc.      130,519  
     

 

 

 
        4,630,810  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.1%):       
  166,997      AT&T, Inc.      5,362,273  
  1,019      ATN International, Inc.^      53,773  
  34,597      CenturyLink, Inc.      644,888  
  2,524      Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      39,627  
  2,223      Cogent Communications Group, Inc.      118,708  
  4,558      Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.^      56,337  
 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued       
  1,573      Frontier Communications Corp.^    $ 8,431  
  815      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.*      23,570  
  1,994      IDT Corp.      11,206  
  5,557      Iridium Communications, Inc.*      89,468  
  4,045      Orbcomm, Inc.*^      40,855  
  92,919      Verizon Communications, Inc.      4,674,754  
  9,821      Vonage Holdings Corp.*      126,593  
  2,743      Windstream Holdings, Inc.*^      14,456  
  4,273      Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*      155,879  
     

 

 

 
        11,420,818  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.3%):       
  1,864      ALLETE, Inc.      144,292  
  4,490      Alliant Energy Corp.      190,017  
  6,289      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      435,513  
  1,163      Avangrid, Inc.^      61,558  
  8,111      Duke Energy Corp.      641,418  
  5,622      Edison International      355,704  
  1,593      El Paso Electric Co.      94,146  
  2,217      Entergy Corp.      179,111  
  7,913      Evergy, Inc.      444,315  
  4,208      Eversource Energy      246,631  
  15,212      Exelon Corp.      648,031  
  9,633      FirstEnergy Corp.      345,921  
  1,272      Genie Energy, Ltd., Class B      6,309  
  4,681      Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.      160,558  
  2,156      IDA Corp., Inc.      198,869  
  1,626      MGE Energy, Inc.      102,519  
  5,861      NextEra Energy, Inc.      978,964  
  4,016      OGE Energy Corp.      141,403  
  1,372      Otter Tail Power Co.      65,307  
  7,305      PG&E Corp.      310,901  
  2,368      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      190,766  
  3,355      PNM Resources, Inc.      130,510  
  3,421      Portland General Electric Co.      146,282  
  11,330      PPL Corp.^      323,472  
  10,893      Southern Co. (The)      504,455  
  7,949      Xcel Energy, Inc.      363,110  
     

 

 

 
        7,410,082  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.7%):       
  908      Acuity Brands, Inc.^      105,210  
  926      Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.      44,337  
  4,662      AMETEK, Inc.      336,410  
  2,063      Atkore International Group, Inc.*      42,849  
  1,175      AZZ, Inc.      51,054  
  6,296      Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*^      14,984  
  6,086      Eaton Corp. plc      454,868  
  10,332      Emerson Electric Co.      714,354  
  1,159      Encore Wire Corp.      54,995  
  2,195      EnerSys      163,835  
  4,065      Generac Holdings, Inc.*      210,282  
  2,129      Hubbell, Inc.      225,120  
  1,831      LSI Industries, Inc.      9,778  
    
    
    
    
     
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  5,836      nVent Electric plc*    $ 146,484  
  606      Powell Industries, Inc.      21,107  
  415      Power Solutions International, Inc.*      3,984  
  400      Preformed Line Products Co.      35,512  
  2,269      Regal-Beloit Corp.      185,604  
  2,440      Rockwell Automation, Inc.      405,601  
  5,452      Sensata Technologies Holding plc*^      259,406  
  1,298      Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*      29,685  
  1,311      Williams Industrial Services Group, Inc.*      4,025  
     

 

 

 
        3,519,484  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.4%):       
  5,875      Amphenol Corp., Class A      512,005  
  1,693      Anixter International, Inc.*      107,167  
  2,934      Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      220,872  
  3,685      Avnet, Inc.      158,050  
  4,886      AVX Corp.      76,564  
  1,734      Badger Meter, Inc.^      77,510  
  2,425      Belden, Inc.^      148,216  
  3,078      Benchmark Electronics, Inc.      89,724  
  4,776      CDW Corp.      385,852  
  4,036      Cognex Corp.^      180,046  
  687      Coherent, Inc.*      107,461  
  11,758      Corning, Inc.      323,463  
  1,576      CTS Corp.      56,736  
  1,747      CUI Global, Inc.*^      5,189  
  2,838      Daktronics, Inc.      24,151  
  1,977      Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A      121,961  
  2,339      Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*^      36,886  
  876      ePlus, Inc.*      82,432  
  2,177      Fabrinet*^      80,310  
  1,007      FARO Technologies, Inc.*      54,730  
  4,271      Fitbit, Inc., Class A*      27,890  
  25,202      Flextronics International, Ltd.*      355,600  
  2,876      FLIR Systems, Inc.      149,466  
  640      Frequency Electronics, Inc.*      5,158  
  3,548      II-VI, Inc.*^      154,161  
  1,676      Insight Enterprises, Inc.*      82,007  
  1,107      IPG Photonics Corp.*      244,237  
  1,595      Itron, Inc.*      95,780  
  12,717      Jabil, Inc.      351,751  
  3,410      KEMET Corp.*^      82,352  
  2,507      Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      147,988  
  1,603      Kimball Electronics, Inc.*      29,335  
  5,037      Knowles Corp.*^      77,066  
  898      Littlelfuse, Inc.      204,906  
  2,290      Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      92,287  
  915      MTS Systems Corp.^      48,175  
  1,715      National Instruments Corp.      71,996  
  1,955      Novanta, Inc.*      121,797  
  894      OSI Systems, Inc.*      69,133  
  953      Park Electrochemical Corp.      22,100  
  1,445      PC Connection, Inc.^      47,974  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued       
  1,087      PCM, Inc.*^    $ 16,468  
  1,291      Plexus Corp.*      76,866  
  993      Rogers Corp.*      110,680  
  4,140      Sanmina Corp.*      121,302  
  1,757      ScanSource, Inc.*      70,807  
  2,949      SYNNEX Corp.      284,608  
  5,693      TE Connectivity, Ltd.      512,712  
  1,453      Tech Data Corp.*      119,320  
  2,596      Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      85,253  
  6,321      TTM Technologies, Inc.*      111,439  
  782      Universal Display Corp.^      67,252  
  5,185      VeriFone Systems, Inc.*      118,322  
  7,620      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.      176,784  
  3,268      Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*      468,140  
     

 

 

 
        7,670,437  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.9%):       
  2,515      Apergy Corp.*      105,001  
  4,151      Archrock, Inc.      49,812  
  3,651      Baker Hughes^      120,593  
  1,913      Core Laboratories NV      241,440  
  5,986      Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*^      124,868  
  2,169      Dril-Quip, Inc.*^      111,487  
  18,665      Ensco plc, Class A, ADR^      135,508  
  1,558      Era Group, Inc.*      20,176  
  2,010      Exterran Corp.*      50,330  
  6,125      Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*^      75,644  
  4,200      Frank’s International NV^      32,760  
  760      Geospace Technologies Corp.*^      10,686  
  1,086      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.^      9,774  
  5,991      Halliburton Co.      269,953  
  7,826      Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*^      65,191  
  2,127      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      135,617  
  1,411      Keane Group, Inc.*      19,288  
  1,750      Matrix Service Co.*      32,113  
  8,384      McDermott International, Inc.*^      164,745  
  17,995      Nabors Industries, Ltd.^      115,348  
  5,324      National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      231,061  
  935      Natural Gas Services Group*      22,066  
  4,799      Newpark Resources, Inc.*^      52,069  
  12,057      Noble Corp. plc*      76,321  
  4,818      Oceaneering International, Inc.^      122,666  
  3,066      Oil States International, Inc.*      98,419  
  9,357      Parker Drilling Co.*      3,556  
  6,531      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      117,558  
  974      PHI, Inc.*      9,906  
  3,744      Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*      21,902  
  2,667      Propetro Holding Corp.*^      41,819  
  5,837      Rowan Cos. plc, Class A*^      94,676  
  4,475      RPC, Inc.      65,201  
  10,807      Schlumberger, Ltd.      724,393  
  491      SEACOR Holdings, Inc.      28,120  
  493      SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*      11,383  
    
    
    
    
     
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  1,583      Select Energy Services, Inc.*^    $ 23,001  
  6,258      Superior Energy Services, Inc.*      60,953  
  6,132      Technipfmc plc      194,629  
  4,086      TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      18,183  
  14,584      Transocean, Ltd.*^      196,009  
  4,546      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.^      116,787  
  2,800      Unit Corp.*      71,568  
  31,453      Weatherford International plc*      103,480  
     

 

 

 
        4,396,060  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):       
  2,828      CorePoint Lodging, Inc.*      73,245  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.7%):       
  2,460      Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      258,497  
  1,143      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*^      32,576  
  8,454      Costco Wholesale Corp.      1,766,717  
  22,272      CVS Health Corp.      1,433,203  
  1,267      Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A      40,291  
  21,624      Kroger Co. (The)      615,203  
  1,720      Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*^      21,913  
  1,409      Performance Food Group Co.*      51,710  
  692      PriceSmart, Inc.^      62,626  
  37,281      Rite Aid Corp.*      64,496  
  71      Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*^      394  
  1,100      SpartanNash Co.      28,072  
  5,794      Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      127,874  
  2,287      SUPERVALU, Inc.*      46,929  
  10,507      Sysco Corp.      717,523  
  1,610      The Andersons, Inc.^      55,062  
  3,347      United Natural Foods, Inc.*^      142,783  
  3,790      US Foods Holding Corp.*      143,338  
  738      Village Super Market, Inc., Class A^      21,741  
  11,756      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      705,536  
  32,066      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      2,746,453  
  2,107      Weis Markets, Inc.^      112,387  
     

 

 

 
        9,195,324  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.2%):       
  5,425      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      248,628  
  3,898      B&G Foods, Inc.^      116,550  
  2,204      Bunge, Ltd.^      153,641  
  808      Calavo Growers, Inc.      77,689  
  1,799      Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.*^      82,484  
  5,711      Campbell Soup Co.^      231,524  
  5,964      ConAgra Foods, Inc.      213,094  
  4,717      Darling International, Inc.*      93,774  
  5,447      Dean Foods Co.^      57,248  
  1,004      Farmer Brothers Co.*^      30,672  
  7,961      Flowers Foods, Inc.^      165,828  
  2,396      Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.      106,742  
  12,311      General Mills, Inc.      544,884  
  3,802      Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*      113,300  
  3,160      Hershey Co. (The)      294,070  
  5,718      Hormel Foods Corp.^      212,767  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Common Stocks, continued       
Food Products, continued       
  3,555      Hostess Brands, Inc.*^    $ 48,348  
  3,197      Ingredion, Inc.      353,908  
  576      J & J Snack Foods Corp.      87,823  
  3,414      JM Smucker Co. (The)^      366,937  
  300      John B Sanfilippo And Son, Inc.      22,335  
  5,585      Kellogg Co.^      390,224  
  5,414      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      340,107  
  3,086      Lamb Weston Holding, Inc.      211,422  
  1,462      Lancaster Colony Corp.^      202,370  
  1,028      Landec Corp.*^      15,317  
  2,458      McCormick & Co.^      285,349  
  389      McCormick & Co., Inc.      45,046  
  11,410      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      467,809  
  4,222      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*      84,989  
  2,125      Pinnacle Foods, Inc.      138,253  
  3,793      Post Holdings, Inc.*^      326,274  
  1,626      Sanderson Farms, Inc.^      170,974  
  29      Seaboard Corp.^      114,919  
  677      Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      18,279  
  1,789      Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.^      55,191  
  3,024      TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      158,790  
  6,728      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      463,223  
     

 

 

 
        7,110,782  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.3%):       
  1,751      Atmos Energy Corp.      157,835  
  900      Chesapeake Utilities Corp.      71,955  
  3,236      National Fuel Gas Co.^      171,379  
  2,643      New Jersey Resources Corp.      118,274  
  1,071      Northwest Natural Gas Co.^      68,330  
  2,227      ONE Gas, Inc.      166,446  
  232      RGC Resources, Inc.      6,770  
  2,958      South Jersey Industries, Inc.^      99,004  
  2,550      Southwest Gas Corp.      194,489  
  2,233      Spire, Inc.      157,761  
  3,695      UGI Corp.      192,399  
  2,516      WGL Holdings, Inc.      223,294  
     

 

 

 
        1,627,936  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.9%):       
  1,143      Abaxis, Inc.      94,880  
  11,299      Abbott Laboratories      689,126  
  886      ABIOMED, Inc.*      362,418  
  2,269      Accuray, Inc.*^      9,303  
  1,170      Align Technology, Inc.*      400,304  
  2,726      AngioDynamics, Inc.*      60,626  
  115      Atrion Corp.      68,931  
  4,834      Baxter International, Inc.      356,943  
  1,987      Becton, Dickinson & Co.      476,006  
  7,099      Boston Scientific Corp.*      232,137  
  2,008      Cantel Medical Corp.      197,507  
  1,289      CONMED Corp.      94,355  
  841      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      198,013  
  1,619      CryoLife, Inc.*      45,089  
    
    
    
    
     
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  4,911      Danaher Corp.    $ 484,617  
  2,748      Dentsply Sirona, Inc.      120,280  
  693      Dexcom, Inc.*^      65,821  
  2,985      Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      434,526  
  1,966      Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*      99,204  
  2,246      Haemonetics Corp.*      201,421  
  1,897      Halyard Health, Inc.*      108,603  
  1,867      Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      163,064  
  9,284      Hologic, Inc.*^      369,039  
  508      ICU Medical, Inc.*      149,174  
  1,958      IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      426,727  
  433      Inogen, Inc.*      80,681  
  1,457      Integer Holdings Corp.*      94,195  
  1,042      Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*^      67,115  
  962      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      460,298  
  2,327      Invacare Corp.^      43,282  
  1,705      Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*      24,808  
  809      LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.^      27,085  
  1,168      LivaNova plc*      116,590  
  2,823      Masimo Corp.*      275,666  
  10,693      Medtronic plc      915,429  
  3,164      Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      50,308  
  1,466      Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*      75,059  
  952      Natus Medical, Inc.*      32,844  
  804      Neogen Corp.*      64,473  
  1,986      NuVasive, Inc.*^      103,510  
  481      Nuvectra Corp.*      9,875  
  1,074      Orthofix International NV*      61,025  
  700      Quidel Corp.*^      46,550  
  3,126      ResMed, Inc.      323,791  
  3,310      RTI Surgical, Inc.*      15,226  
  624      SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*      7,875  
  1,207      STERIS plc      126,747  
  4,858      Stryker Corp.      820,322  
  950      Teleflex, Inc.      254,800  
  227      Utah Medical Products, Inc.      25,004  
  1,484      Varex Imaging Corp.*^      55,042  
  2,117      Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*      240,745  
  1,157      West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      114,879  
  1,714      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      191,008  
     

 

 

 
        10,632,346  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (2.9%):       
  4,796      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*      196,204  
  1,958      Aceto Corp.      6,559  
  634      Addus HomeCare Corp.*      36,297  
  3,648      Aetna, Inc.      669,408  
  801      Amedisys, Inc.*      68,453  
  1,839      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      156,812  
  3,501      AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      205,159  
  3,391      Anthem, Inc.      807,160  
  9,264      Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*^      84,210  
  7,103      Cardinal Health, Inc.      346,839  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
  2,823      Centene Corp.*    $ 347,822  
  785      Chemed Corp.      252,621  
  4,091      Cigna Corp.      695,265  
  1,442      Civitas Solutions, Inc.*      23,649  
  7,171      Community Health Systems, Inc.*^      23,808  
  1,253      CorVel Corp.*      67,662  
  1,177      Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*      13,241  
  5,446      DaVita, Inc.*      378,170  
  2,090      Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*^      53,420  
  6,210      Encompass Health Corp.      420,541  
  3,058      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)      109,538  
  3,015      Envision Healthcare Corp.*^      132,690  
  15,898      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      1,227,485  
  784      Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*      1,176  
  2,639      Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*^      44,757  
  4,541      HCA Holdings, Inc.      465,907  
  1,272      HealthEquity, Inc.*^      95,527  
  3,972      Henry Schein, Inc.*^      288,526  
  2,247      Humana, Inc.      668,775  
  2,629      InfuSystems Holdings, Inc.*      9,333  
  4,876      Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*      43,884  
  3,221      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      578,266  
  925      LHC Group, Inc.*      79,171  
  3,038      LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*^      148,254  
  1,471      Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      141,142  
  4,579      McKesson Corp.      610,839  
  3,346      MEDNAX, Inc.*      144,815  
  1,107      Molina Healthcare, Inc.*^      108,420  
  1,075      National Healthcare Corp.      75,659  
  1,219      National Research Corp.      45,591  
  4,172      Owens & Minor, Inc.^      69,714  
  4,695      Patterson Cos., Inc.^      106,436  
  2,269      Premier, Inc., Class A*^      82,546  
  835      Providence Service Corp.*      65,589  
  6,979      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      767,271  
  2,317      Quorum Health Corp.*^      11,585  
  5,133      Qurate Retail, Inc.*      108,922  
  2,518      RadNet, Inc.*      37,770  
  9,791      Select Medical Holdings Corp.*      177,707  
  2,133      Surgery Partners, Inc.*      31,782  
  3,992      Tenet Healthcare Corp.*^      134,011  
  2,040      Tivity Health, Inc.*^      71,808  
  1,240      Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*      48,434  
  937      U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.^      89,952  
  14,742      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3,616,801  
  4,518      Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      503,486  
  969      WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      238,607  
     

 

 

 
        16,035,476  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.2%):       
  4,495      Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*      53,940  
  1,052      athenahealth, Inc.*      167,415  
  4,643      Cerner Corp.*      277,605  
    
    
    
    
     
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  339      Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.    $ 11,153  
  4,037      Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*^      84,979  
  1,357      HealthStream, Inc.      37,060  
  4,954      HMS Holdings Corp.*      107,105  
  644      Medidata Solutions, Inc.*^      51,881  
  1,095      Omnicell, Inc.*^      57,433  
  2,464      Quality Systems, Inc.*      48,048  
  1,047      Simulations Plus, Inc.^      23,296  
  1,142      Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*      87,774  
     

 

 

 
        1,007,689  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.4%):       
  10,056      Aramark Holdings Corp.      373,078  
  2,451      Bbx Capital Corp.      22,133  
  4,464      Belmond, Ltd., Class A*^      49,774  
  6      Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class A*      5,700  
  67      Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*      12,294  
  1,927      BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.^      115,620  
  3,939      Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.      79,174  
  541      Bojangles’, Inc.*^      7,790  
  2,887      Brinker International, Inc.^      137,421  
  4,600      Caesars Entertainment Corp.*^      49,220  
  4,851      Carnival Corp., Class A      278,011  
  2,943      Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*      43,704  
  1,723      Century Casinos, Inc.*      15,076  
  2,997      Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)^      165,015  
  140      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*      60,392  
  3,153      Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      238,367  
  1,178      Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*^      36,165  
  1,626      Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.      253,997  
  3,527      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      377,601  
  2,412      Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*      114,811  
  1,574      Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*      19,832  
  2,144      del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*      30,402  
  4,156      Denny’s Corp.*      66,205  
  1,558      DineEquity, Inc.      116,538  
  864      Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      243,795  
  3,886      Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.^      268,406  
  1,112      Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*      43,479  
  1,277      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*      36,650  
  624      Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The), Class A*      6,240  
  2,724      Hilton Grand Vacations*      94,523  
  3,243      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      256,716  
  1,051      Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A      81,085  
  5,503      Ilg, Inc.      181,764  
  6,233      International Game Technology plc^      144,855  
  1,202      Jack in the Box, Inc.      102,314  
  671      Jamba, Inc.*      7,146  
  8,964      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      684,491  
  2,136      Luby’s, Inc.*      5,532  
  977      Marcus Corp.      31,753  
  3,634      Marriott International, Inc., Class A      460,064  
  1,376      Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.      155,433  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
  12,088      McDonald’s Corp.    $ 1,894,068  
  24,340      MGM Resorts International      706,590  
  341      Nathans Famous, Inc.      32,088  
  5,162      Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      243,905  
  1,596      Papa John’s International, Inc.      80,949  
  1,378      Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*      46,480  
  4,017      Planet Fitness, Inc.*      176,507  
  1,907      Playa Hotels & Resorts NV*      20,596  
  763      Potbelly Corp.*^      9,881  
  1,501      Red Lion Hotels Corp.*^      17,487  
  878      Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*^      40,915  
  2,194      Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.      227,298  
  2,527      Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.^      70,882  
  3,394      Scientific Games Corp., Class A*      166,815  
  4,011      Six Flags Entertainment Corp.^      280,971  
  1,933      Sonic Corp.      66,534  
  2,826      Speedway Motorsports, Inc.      49,059  
  29,551      Starbucks Corp.      1,443,565  
  3,432      Texas Roadhouse, Inc.      224,830  
  1,604      Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*      23,338  
  866      Vail Resorts, Inc.      237,449  
  16,156      Wendy’s Co. (The)^      277,560  
  1,298      Wingstop, Inc.^      67,652  
  3,177      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      186,903  
  3,177      Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      140,646  
  2,056      Wynn Resorts, Ltd.      344,051  
  5,169      Yum! Brands, Inc.      404,319  
     

 

 

 
        12,953,904  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.8%):  
  875      Av Homes, Inc.*      18,725  
  1,886      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*      27,819  
  1,150      Century Communities, Inc.*      36,283  
  10,883      D.R. Horton, Inc.      446,202  
  1,137      Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*      2,615  
  1,910      Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.^      46,795  
  431      Flexsteel Industries, Inc.      17,197  
  5,743      Garmin, Ltd.      350,323  
  2,761      GoPro, Inc., Class A*^      17,781  
  2,219      Green Brick Partners, Inc.*      21,746  
  911      Helen of Troy, Ltd.*      89,688  
  500      Hooker Furniture Corp.      23,450  
  1,333      Installed Building Products, Inc.*^      75,381  
  931      iRobot Corp.*^      70,542  
  4,827      KB Home      131,487  
  3,931      La-Z-Boy, Inc.      120,289  
  4,024      Leggett & Platt, Inc.^      179,631  
  4,945      Lennar Corp., Class A      259,613  
  119      Lennar Corp., Class B      5,080  
  1,206      LGI Homes, Inc.*^      69,622  
  1,627      Libbey, Inc.^      13,228  
  1,017      Lifetime Brands, Inc.      12,865  
  3,335      M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      102,618  
    
    
    
    
     
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  1,880      M/I Homes, Inc.*    $ 49,782  
  3,168      Meritage Corp.*      139,234  
  1,006      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      215,556  
  2,791      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      71,980  
  150      NVR, Inc.*      445,553  
  9,250      PulteGroup, Inc.      265,938  
  5,496      Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*      114,207  
  2,586      Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      124,257  
  2,183      Toll Brothers, Inc.      80,749  
  2,205      TopBuild Corp.*      172,740  
  7,853      TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      128,475  
  2,153      Tupperware Brands Corp.^      88,790  
  718      Universal Electronics, Inc.*^      23,730  
  3,485      Whirlpool Corp.      509,611  
  2,147      William Lyon Homes, Class A*      49,810  
  1,918      Zagg, Inc.*^      33,181  
     

 

 

 
        4,652,573  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (1.1%):  
  1,684      Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*      68,151  
  6,367      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.^      338,470  
  3,732      Clorox Co. (The)^      504,753  
  13,089      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      848,298  
  3,074      Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      193,539  
  5,608      HRG Group, Inc.*      73,409  
  6,541      Kimberly-Clark Corp.^      689,029  
  333      Oil-Dri Corp.      14,033  
  582      Orchids Paper Products Co.*^      2,316  
  39,497      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      3,083,135  
  1,069      Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.      87,252  
  698      WD-40 Co.^      102,083  
     

 

 

 
        6,004,468  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%):  
  15,393      AES Corp. (The)      206,420  
  5,810      Atlantic Power Corp.*      12,782  
  3,123      Atlantica Yield plc      63,022  
  6,120      NRG Energy, Inc.      187,884  
  1,323      NRG Yield, Inc., Class A      22,557  
  2,753      NRG Yield, Inc., Class C      47,352  
  2,758      Ormat Technologies, Inc.^      146,698  
  3,788      Pattern Energy Group, Inc.^      71,025  
  7,499      Vistra Energy Corp.*      177,426  
     

 

 

 
        935,166  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.0%):  
  12,332      3M Co., Class C      2,425,951  
  2,046      Carlisle Cos., Inc.      221,602  
  53,601      General Electric Co.      729,510  
  14,254      Honeywell International, Inc.      2,053,289  
  1,736      Raven Industries, Inc.      66,749  
  876      Roper Industries, Inc.      241,697  
     

 

 

 
        5,738,798  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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  12,674      Aflac, Inc.    $ 545,235  
  333      Alleghany Corp.      191,465  
  4,705      Allstate Corp. (The)      429,425  
  4,095      AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.*(a)      81,286  
  3,511      American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      126,396  
  1,197      American Financial Group, Inc.      128,474  
  9,941      American International Group, Inc.      527,072  
  808      American National Insurance Co.      96,629  
  1,307      Amerisafe, Inc.^      75,479  
  12,054      AmTrust Financial Services      175,627  
  3,717      Aon plc      509,861  
  5,730      Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      151,616  
  1,501      Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.      87,283  
  5,779      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      377,253  
  3,098      ASGN, Inc.*      242,233  
  2,735      Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      111,315  
  1,955      Assurant, Inc.      202,323  
  4,165      Assured Guaranty, Ltd.^      148,815  
  535      Athene Holding, Ltd.*      23,454  
  2,351      Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      130,763  
  1,029      Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*      41,232  
  8,628      Brown & Brown, Inc.      239,254  
  4,915      Chubb, Ltd.      624,303  
  2,852      Cincinnati Financial Corp.      190,685  
  2,176      Citizens, Inc.*      16,951  
  1,199      CNA Financial Corp.      54,770  
  2,354      Crawford & Co.      20,362  
  2,915      Crawford & Co., Class A      25,098  
  1,631      Donegal Group, Inc., Class A      22,198  
  1,546      EMC Insurance Group, Inc.      42,948  
  1,993      Employers Holdings, Inc.      80,119  
  447      Enstar Group, Ltd.*      92,663  
  1,364      Erie Indemnity Co., Class A      159,943  
  748      Everest Re Group, Ltd.      172,399  
  1,025      FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A      80,719  
  1,054      FedNat Holding Co.      24,316  
  4,594      First American Financial Corp.      237,602  
  8,665      FNF Group      325,977  
  21,335      Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*      96,008  
  695      Global Indemnity, Ltd.      27,091  
  2,383      Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*      33,839  
  1,469      Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*      14,661  
  1,690      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      202,056  
  6,118      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      312,813  
  397      HCI Group, Inc.^      16,503  
  387      Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.      6,451  
  2,388      Horace Mann Educators Corp.      106,505  
  1,317      Independence Holding Co.^      43,790  
  566      Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.      80,570  
  153      Investors Title Co.^      28,253  
  1,436      James River Group Holdings      56,420  
  2,179      Kemper Corp.^      164,841  
  3,599      Lincoln National Corp.      224,038  
    
    
    
    
     
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  5,372      Loews Corp.    $ 259,360  
  5,556      Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      43,059  
  301      Markel Corp.*      326,389  
  9,423      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      772,404  
  2,503      Mercury General Corp.^      114,037  
  8,570      MetLife, Inc.      373,652  
  4,959      National General Holdings Corp.      130,570  
  262      National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A      80,502  
  1,307      Navigators Group, Inc.      74,499  
  9,717      Old Republic International Corp.      193,465  
  3,086      Primerica, Inc.      307,366  
  9,299      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      492,382  
  3,011      ProAssurance Corp.      106,740  
  5,652      Progressive Corp. (The)      334,316  
  4,383      Prudential Financial, Inc.      409,854  
  1,023      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      136,550  
  1,433      RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      172,420  
  1,252      RLI Corp.^      82,870  
  854      Safety Insurance Group, Inc.      72,932  
  2,698      Selective Insurance Group, Inc.      148,390  
  2,664      State Auto Financial Corp.      79,680  
  1,761      Stewart Information Services Corp.      75,846  
  3,912      Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*      48,900  
  1,775      Torchmark Corp.      144,503  
  6,365      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      778,695  
  1,438      United Fire Group, Inc.      78,385  
  1,616      United Insurance Holdings Co.^      31,641  
  3,169      Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.      111,232  
  4,150      UnumProvident Corp.      153,509  
  2,825      Validus Holdings, Ltd.      190,970  
  2,257      W.R. Berkley Corp.      163,429  
  140      White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      126,925  
  911      Willis Towers Watson plc      138,108  
  4,400      Wmih Corp.*      5,896  
  4,083      XL Group, Ltd.      228,444  
     

 

 

 
        15,215,302  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (3.5%):       
  2,093      1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*      26,267  
  9,398      Amazon.com, Inc.*      15,974,721  
  824      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      1,670,322  
  1,658      Expedia, Inc.^      199,275  
  185      FTD Cos., Inc.*      858  
  2,098      Liberty Expedia Holdings, Class A*      92,186  
  5,384      Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*      86,682  
  2,282      Netflix, Inc.*      893,243  
  1,637      Nutri/System, Inc.^      63,025  
  820      Overstock.com, Inc.*      27,593  
  1,164      PetMed Express, Inc.^      51,274  
  1,959      Shutterfly, Inc.*^      176,369  
  2,514      TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      140,055  
     

 

 

 
        19,401,870  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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  5,646      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*    $ 413,457  
  2,621      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      2,959,607  
  2,779      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      3,100,391  
  2,377      Blucora, Inc.*      87,949  
  3,783      Cars.com, Inc.*^      107,399  
  1,744      Cimpress NV*^      252,810  
  2,881      DHI Group, Inc.*      6,770  
  14,947      eBay, Inc.*      541,978  
  990      Envestnet, Inc.*      54,401  
  32,810      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      6,375,640  
  1,451      GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*      102,441  
  1,546      GrubHub, Inc.*^      162,191  
  2,548      GTT Communications, Inc.*^      114,660  
  911      IAC/InterActiveCorp.*      138,918  
  821      Internap Corp.*^      8,555  
  2,946      j2 Global, Inc.^      255,153  
  1,546      Leaf Group, Ltd.*^      16,774  
  2,160      Limelight Networks, Inc.*^      9,655  
  1,736      Liquidity Services, Inc.*      11,371  
  1,431      LogMeIn, Inc.^      147,751  
  2,502      Marchex, Inc., Class B      7,656  
  1,146      Match Group, Inc.*      44,396  
  3,759      NIC, Inc.      58,452  
  2,520      QuinStreet, Inc.*      32,004  
  752      Qumu Corp.*      1,654  
  2,745      RealNetworks, Inc.*      10,157  
  401      Reis, Inc.      8,742  
  981      Shutterstock, Inc.*^      46,558  
  585      Stamps.com, Inc.*      148,034  
  1,895      TechTarget*      53,818  
  3,390      Telaria, Inc.*      13,696  
  2,297      The Meet Group, Inc. (The)*^      10,291  
  1,344      Travelzoo, Inc.*      22,982  
  4,951      Twitter, Inc.*      216,210  
  2,288      VeriSign, Inc.*      314,417  
  4,619      Web.com Group, Inc.*      119,401  
  1,311      XO Group, Inc.*      41,952  
  1,534      Yelp, Inc.*      60,102  
  1,125      Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*      67,219  
  1,598      Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      94,378  
     

 

 

 
        16,239,990  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (4.8%):       
  13,899      Accenture plc, Class C      2,273,737  
  3,417      Acxiom Corp.*      102,339  
  1,762      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      410,898  
  4,258      Amdocs, Ltd.      281,837  
  9,258      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      1,241,868  
  3,092      Black Knight, Inc.*      165,577  
  6,581      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      287,787  
  4,071      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      468,572  
  1,304      CACI International, Inc., Class A*      219,789  
  2,129      Cardtronics plc*^      51,479  
    
    
    
    
     
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  573      Cass Information Systems, Inc.^    $ 39,434  
  5,920      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A      467,621  
  6,347      Conduent, Inc.*      115,325  
  5,424      Convergys Corp.      132,563  
  4,694      CoreLogic, Inc.*      243,619  
  2,608      CSG Systems International, Inc.      106,589  
  2,159      DXC Technology Co.      174,037  
  1,570      Epam Systems, Inc.*      195,198  
  2,653      Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*^      222,242  
  1,620      Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      91,708  
  4,243      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      449,885  
  523      First Data Corp., Class A*      10,946  
  9,114      Fiserv, Inc.*      675,256  
  1,827      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      384,858  
  825      Forrester Research, Inc.      34,609  
  409      Gartner, Inc.*      54,356  
  6,266      Genpact, Ltd.      181,275  
  2,488      Global Payments, Inc.      277,387  
  1,357      Hackett Group, Inc. (The)      21,807  
  19,064      International Business Machines Corp.      2,663,240  
  2,242      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.      292,267  
  3,495      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      206,205  
  649      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*^      23,916  
  1,640      ManTech International Corp., Class A      87,970  
  22,502      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      4,422,092  
  3,278      Maximus, Inc.      203,597  
  2,787      MoneyGram International, Inc.*      18,645  
  6,919      Paychex, Inc.      472,914  
  9,832      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      818,711  
  2,322      Perficient, Inc.*      61,231  
  1,079      Perspecta, Inc.      22,173  
  840      PFSweb, Inc.*      8,165  
  4,398      Sabre Corp.      108,367  
  1,901      Science Applications International Corp.      153,848  
  3,035      Servicesource International, Inc.*      11,958  
  1,241      StarTek, Inc.*      7,806  
  3,966      Steel Connect, Inc.*      8,567  
  3,283      Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*      94,485  
  4,553      Syntel, Inc.*      146,106  
  6,420      Teradata Corp.*      257,763  
  4,990      Total System Services, Inc.      421,755  
  5,685      Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.      105,400  
  2,975      TTEC Holdings, Inc.      102,786  
  3,021      Unisys Corp.*^      38,971  
  1,226      Virtusa Corp.*      59,682  
  32,457      Visa, Inc., Class A      4,298,929  
  9,515      Western Union Co.^      193,440  
  1,662      WEX, Inc.*      316,578  
  2,321      Worldpay, Inc., Class A*      189,811  
     

 

 

 
        25,199,976  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.2%):       
  2,332      Acushnet Holdings Corp.^      57,041  
  3,582      American Outdoor Brands Corp.*      43,091  
 

 

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  4,134      Brunswick Corp.    $ 266,560  
  3,789      Callaway Golf Co.      71,877  
  658      Escalade, Inc.      9,278  
  3,448      Hasbro, Inc.^      318,286  
  503      Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A^      42,519  
  531      Malibu Boats, Inc.*^      22,270  
  662      Marine Products Corp.      11,770  
  6,035      Mattel, Inc.^      99,095  
  1,932      Nautilus Group, Inc.*^      30,332  
  2,101      Polaris Industries, Inc.^      256,700  
  1,015      Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.^      56,840  
  2,859      Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      44,286  
     

 

 

 
        1,329,945  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.7%):       
  2,828      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      174,884  
  325      Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      93,776  
  1,154      Bio-Techne Corp.      170,734  
  7,817      Bruker Corp.      227,006  
  2,131      Cambrex Corp.*^      111,451  
  3,344      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      375,397  
  1,979      Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*      10,588  
  1,139      Illumina, Inc.*      318,111  
  1,097      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*      109,503  
  2,457      Luminex Corp.      72,555  
  568      Medpace Holdings, Inc.*      24,424  
  828      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      479,105  
  1,400      Neogenomics, Inc.*^      18,354  
  1,490      PerkinElmer, Inc.      109,113  
  2,855      PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*^      266,543  
  2,622      Syneos Health, Inc.*^      122,972  
  3,969      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      822,138  
  1,749      Waters Corp.*      338,589  
     

 

 

 
        3,845,243  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (2.6%):       
  2,898      Actuant Corp., Class A^      85,056  
  3,733      AGCO Corp.      226,668  
  652      Alamo Group, Inc.      58,915  
  1,377      Albany International Corp., Class A      82,827  
  6,349      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      257,071  
  1,577      Altra Industrial Motion Corp.      67,969  
  1,107      American Railcar Industries      43,704  
  1,445      ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.*^      3,540  
  981      Astec Industries, Inc.^      58,664  
  2,702      Barnes Group, Inc.      159,148  
  911      Blue Bird Corp.*^      20,361  
  2,517      Briggs & Stratton Corp.      44,324  
  10,638      Caterpillar, Inc.      1,443,256  
  2,289      Chart Industries, Inc.*^      141,186  
  1,284      CIRCOR International, Inc.      47,457  
  3,431      Colfax Corp.*^      105,160  
  1,526      Columbus McKinnon Corp.      66,167  
  2,706      Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*      19,862  
    
    
    
    
     
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  1,945      Crane Co.    $ 155,853  
  2,432      Cummins, Inc.      323,456  
  6,563      Deere & Co.      917,507  
  3,424      Donaldson Co., Inc.^      154,491  
  1,324      Douglas Dynamics, Inc.      63,552  
  5,031      Dover Corp.      368,269  
  1,120      EnPro Industries, Inc.      78,344  
  1,435      ESCO Technologies, Inc.      82,800  
  2,459      Federal Signal Corp.      57,270  
  3,108      Flowserve Corp.^      125,563  
  4,043      Fortive Corp.      311,756  
  2,760      Franklin Electric Co., Inc.      124,476  
  694      FreightCar America, Inc.^      11,652  
  889      Gencor Industries, Inc.*      14,357  
  1,203      Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.      37,714  
  1,617      Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)      56,595  
  5,481      Graco, Inc.      247,851  
  1,612      Greenbrier Cos, Inc.      85,033  
  4,803      Harsco Corp.*      106,146  
  3,620      Hillenbrand, Inc.      170,683  
  490      Hurco Cos, Inc.      21,928  
  896      Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Class A      57,568  
  1,615      IDEX Corp.      220,415  
  6,472      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      896,631  
  4,692      Ingersoll-Rand plc      421,013  
  4,926      ITT, Inc.      257,482  
  1,662      John Bean Technologies Corp.^      147,752  
  598      Kadant, Inc.      57,498  
  4,352      Kennametal, Inc.^      156,237  
  787      L.B. Foster Co., Class A*      18,062  
  1,806      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.      158,495  
  539      Lindsay Corp.^      52,278  
  774      Lydall, Inc.*      33,785  
  1,213      Manitex International, Inc.*      15,138  
  2,529      Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*^      65,400  
  5,860      Meritor, Inc.*      120,540  
  1,601      Middleby Corp. (The)*^      167,176  
  2,134      Milacron Holdings Corp.*      40,397  
  3,785      Mueller Industries, Inc.      111,695  
  7,183      Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A      84,185  
  4,067      Navistar International Corp.*^      165,608  
  1,258      NN, Inc.      23,776  
  1,555      Nordson Corp.      199,678  
  158      Omega Flex, Inc.^      12,499  
  3,290      OshKosh Corp.      231,353  
  6,612      PACCAR, Inc.      409,680  
  2,022      Parker Hannifin Corp.      315,129  
  5,836      Pentair plc      245,579  
  976      Proto Labs, Inc.*^      116,095  
  660      RBC Bearings, Inc.*      85,015  
  1,886      REV Group, Inc.^      32,081  
  7,156      Rexnord Corp.*      207,953  
  2,202      Snap-On, Inc.^      353,905  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Common Stocks, continued       
Machinery, continued       
  1,542      SPX Corp.*    $ 54,047  
  1,744      SPX FLOW, Inc.*      76,335  
  775      Standex International Corp.      79,205  
  1,547      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      205,457  
  1,370      Sun Hydraulics Corp.^      66,020  
  321      Tennant Co.^      25,359  
  3,523      Terex Corp.^      148,635  
  3,355      Timken Co.      146,110  
  3,046      Titan International, Inc.      32,684  
  3,651      Toro Co.      219,973  
  2,913      TriMas Corp.*      85,642  
  5,158      Trinity Industries, Inc.      176,713  
  4,006      Wabash National Corp.^      74,752  
  1,380      WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      161,488  
  1,503      Wabtec Corp.^      148,166  
  1,415      Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A      110,936  
  6,694      Welbilt, Inc.*^      149,343  
  2,272      Woodward, Inc.      174,626  
  935      Xerium Technologies, Inc.*      12,379  
  4,252      Xylem, Inc.      286,500  
     

 

 

 
        14,361,099  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.1%):       
  1,680      Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*      9,139  
  2,348      Kirby Corp.*^      196,293  
  3,233      Matson, Inc.      124,083  
     

 

 

 
        329,515  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.7%):       
  1,468      A.H. Belo Corp., Class A      6,900  
  3,433      AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A^      54,585  
  2,029      AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*^      126,204  
  270      Cable One, Inc.^      197,988  
  182      CBS Corp., Class A      10,308  
  7,322      CBS Corp., Class B      411,643  
  2,930      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      859,105  
  7,978      Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      279,868  
  1,661      Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A      7,142  
  101,332      Comcast Corp., Class A      3,324,704  
  6,371      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*      175,203  
  9,189      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      234,320  
  4,242      DISH Network Corp., Class A*      142,574  
  4,131      E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A^      55,314  
  1,364      Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.      28,098  
  2,819      Entercom Communications Corp.      21,283  
  4,792      Entravision Communications Corp., Class A      23,960  
  1,834      Eros International plc*      23,842  
  6,638      Gannett Co., Inc.^      71,027  
  4,760      GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A*      214,581  
  4,886      Gray Television, Inc.*^      77,199  
  472      Harte-Hanks, Inc.*      5,239  
  1,658      Imax Corp.*      36,725  
  13,729      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      321,808  
  3,028      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      188,947  
    
    
    
    
     
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Media, continued       
  192      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class B    $ 12,031  
  247      Liberty Braves Group, Class A*      6,350  
  527      Liberty Braves Group, Class C*      13,628  
  563      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*      42,585  
  2,655      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*      201,037  
  619      Liberty Media Group, Class A*      21,857  
  1,318      Liberty Media Group, Class C*^      48,937  
  2,477      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class A*      111,589  
  5,273      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C*      239,183  
  1,773      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A^      44,006  
  2,411      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B^      56,562  
  5,662      Live Nation, Inc.*^      275,003  
  540      Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      167,503  
  1,649      Meredith Corp.^      84,099  
  3,759      MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*^      90,028  
  3,726      National CineMedia, Inc.      31,298  
  2,511      New Media Investment Group, Inc.      46,403  
  5,495      New York Times Co. (The), Class A^      142,321  
  7,481      News Corp., Class A      115,956  
  2,563      News Corp., Class B      40,624  
  2,981      Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A^      218,805  
  6,406      Omnicom Group, Inc.^      488,586  
  1,419      Reading International, Inc., Class A*      22,633  
  1,853      Scholastic Corp.      82,106  
  5,191      Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      166,891  
  24,685      Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.      167,117  
  11,352      Tegna, Inc.      123,169  
  933      Tronc, Inc.*      16,122  
  23,830      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      1,184,113  
  8,290      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      408,448  
  442      Viacom, Inc., Class A      15,669  
  12,859      Viacom, Inc., Class B      387,827  
  29,471      Walt Disney Co. (The)      3,088,856  
  1,692      World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A^      123,211  
     

 

 

 
        15,183,120  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.7%):       
  16,272      AK Steel Holding Corp.*^      70,620  
  5,563      Alcoa Corp.*      260,793  
  4,528      Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*^      113,743  
  799      Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*      8,190  
  2,796      Carpenter Technology Corp.      146,986  
  4,968      Century Aluminum Co.*^      78,246  
  10,120      Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*^      85,312  
  7,302      Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*^      55,495  
  6,147      Commercial Metals Co.      129,763  
  1,902      Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      125,057  
  7,323      Ferroglobe plc      62,758  
  33,112      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      571,512  
  2,945      Gold Resource Corp.      19,408  
  943      Haynes International, Inc.      34,646  
  23,972      Hecla Mining Co.      83,423  
  151      Kaiser Aluminum Corp.^      15,721  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued       
  1,359      Materion Corp.    $ 73,590  
  12,309      McEwen Mining, Inc.      25,480  
  7,907      Newmont Mining Corp.      298,173  
  5,554      Nucor Corp.      347,125  
  700      Olympic Steel, Inc.      14,287  
  2,353      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      205,982  
  2,119      Royal Gold, Inc.      196,728  
  1,500      Ryerson Holding Corp.*^      16,725  
  1,365      Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A^      46,001  
  1,772      Southern Copper Corp.^      83,054  
  11,919      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      547,677  
  3,673      SunCoke Energy, Inc.*      49,218  
  701      Synalloy Corp.^      13,985  
  2,052      TimkenSteel Corp.*^      33,550  
  7,131      United States Steel Corp.      247,802  
  548      Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*      12,971  
  2,898      Worthington Industries, Inc.      121,629  
     

 

 

 
        4,195,650  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.8%):       
  3,725      Big Lots, Inc.^      155,631  
  1,948      Dillard’s, Inc., Class A^      184,086  
  5,093      Dollar General Corp.      502,170  
  4,239      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      360,315  
  18,758      J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      43,894  
  12,074      Kohl’s Corp.^      880,194  
  15,105      Macy’s, Inc.      565,380  
  4,797      Nordstrom, Inc.^      248,389  
  2,557      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*^      185,383  
  14,447      Target Corp.      1,099,705  
     

 

 

 
        4,225,147  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.8%):       
  5,044      Ameren Corp.      306,927  
  2,841      Avista Corp.      149,607  
  1,784      Black Hills Corp.^      109,199  
  9,831      CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      272,417  
  6,283      CMS Energy Corp.      297,060  
  3,650      Consolidated Edison, Inc.      284,627  
  10,028      Dominion Energy, Inc.      683,709  
  3,156      DTE Energy Co.      327,056  
  7,317      MDU Resources Group, Inc.      209,852  
  6,403      NiSource, Inc.      168,271  
  2,365      NorthWestern Corp.      135,396  
  6,391      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      346,009  
  3,103      SCANA Corp.      119,528  
  2,131      Sempra Energy      247,430  
  844      Unitil Corp.      43,078  
  4,645      Vectren Corp.      331,885  
  4,178      WEC Energy Group, Inc.      270,108  
     

 

 

 
        4,302,159  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.1%):       
  332      Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.      14,276  
  3,984      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      291,828  
    
    
    
    
     
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  4,819      Andeavor    $ 632,156  
  8,707      Antero Resources Corp.*      185,894  
  3,113      Apache Corp.^      145,533  
  1,256      Arch Coal, Inc.^      98,508  
  2,352      Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      55,978  
  10,066      Callon Petroleum Co.*^      108,109  
  4,654      Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      129,614  
  4,043      Centennial Resources Development*^      73,017  
  5,773      Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      376,342  
  22,057      Chevron Corp.      2,788,668  
  671      Cimarex Energy Co.^      68,268  
  7,534      Clean Energy Fuel Corp.*      27,800  
  3,508      Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*^      12,243  
  6,619      CNX Resources Corp.*      117,686  
  1,185      Concho Resources, Inc.*      163,945  
  12,395      ConocoPhillips Co.      862,940  
  1,244      CONSOL Energy, Inc.*      47,707  
  1,423      Contango Oil & Gas Co.*^      8,083  
  1,170      Continental Resources, Inc.*^      75,769  
  3,623      CVR Energy, Inc.^      134,015  
  5,134      Delek US Holdings, Inc.      257,573  
  23,516      Denbury Resources, Inc.*^      113,112  
  5,102      Devon Energy Corp.      224,284  
  8,860      DHT Holdings, Inc.^      41,553  
  706      Diamondback Energy, Inc.      92,888  
  107      Dorian LPG, Ltd.*      817  
  15,555      Eclipse Resources Corp.*      24,888  
  3,486      Energen Corp.*      253,851  
  5,391      Enlink Midstream LLC^      88,682  
  4,981      EOG Resources, Inc.      619,786  
  8,400      EP Energy Corp., Class A*      25,200  
  3,515      EQT Corp.      193,958  
  3,686      Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.*      54,147  
  51,822      Exxon Mobil Corp.      4,287,235  
  4,505      Gaslog, Ltd.^      86,046  
  2,514      Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.      46,006  
  8,600      Gulfport Energy Corp.*      108,102  
  5,897      Halcon Resources Corp.*^      25,888  
  2,222      Hallador Energy Co.      15,865  
  4,124      Hess Corp.      275,854  
  5,738      HighPoint Resources Corp.*      34,887  
  8,952      HollyFrontier Corp.      612,585  
  26,381      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      466,152  
  14,608      Kosmos Energy LLC*      120,808  
  12,195      Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.*^      117,316  
  14,759      Marathon Oil Corp.      307,873  
  12,591      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      883,385  
  6,316      Matador Resources Co.*^      189,796  
  6,993      Murphy Oil Corp.^      236,154  
  6,701      Newfield Exploration Co.*      202,705  
  7,953      Noble Energy, Inc.      280,582  
  11,184      Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*      145,056  
  9,961      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      833,536  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  3,504      ONEOK, Inc.    $ 244,684  
  2,263      Pacific Ethanol, Inc.*      5,884  
  1,401      Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A      26,759  
  1,717      Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*      29,841  
  2,701      Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*      81,786  
  6,440      PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      270,029  
  2,430      PDC Energy, Inc.*^      146,894  
  4,173      Peabody Energy Corp.^      189,788  
  2,898      Phillips 66      325,474  
  1,015      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      192,079  
  6      PrimeEnergy Corp.*      438  
  11,578      QEP Resources, Inc.*      141,946  
  4,715      Range Resources Corp.^      78,882  
  3,344      Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*^      59,690  
  374      REX American Resources Corp.*      30,283  
  1,820      Ring Energy, Inc.*^      22,968  
  3,890      RSP Permian, Inc.*      171,238  
  11,997      Scorpio Tankers, Inc.      33,712  
  3,967      SemGroup Corp., Class A      100,762  
  5,342      Ship Finance International^      79,863  
  4,897      SM Energy Co.      125,804  
  3,907      Southwestern Energy Co.*^      20,707  
  10,321      SRC Energy, Inc.*^      113,737  
  2,765      Targa Resources Corp.      136,840  
  6,407      Teekay Shipping Corp.      49,654  
  3,637      Ultra Petroleum Corp.*      8,401  
  7,754      Valero Energy Corp.      859,376  
  6,207      Whiting Petroleum Corp.*      327,233  
  2,629      Wildhorse Resource Development Corp.*      66,671  
  3,976      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      107,789  
  2,914      World Fuel Services Corp.      59,475  
  13,673      WPX Energy, Inc.*      246,524  
     

 

 

 
        22,040,160  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.2%):       
  2,511      Boise Cascade Co.^      112,241  
  1,659      Clearwater Paper Corp.*      38,323  
  2,243      Domtar Corp.      107,081  
  9,067      KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.      312,811  
  6,141      Louisiana-Pacific Corp.      167,157  
  5,575      Mercer International, Inc.      97,563  
  782      Neenah Paper, Inc.      66,353  
  700      P.H. Glatfelter Co.      13,713  
  5,870      Resolute Forest Products*      60,755  
  1,197      Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      52,333  
     

 

 

 
        1,028,330  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.4%):       
  22,998      Avon Products, Inc.*      37,257  
  9,981      Coty, Inc., Class A^      140,732  
  2,453      Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      123,778  
  4,081      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      582,317  
  5,910      Herbalife, Ltd.*      317,484  
  1,355      Inter Parfums, Inc.      72,493  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Personal Products, continued       
  923      Medifast, Inc.    $ 147,828  
  1,236      Natures Sunshine Products, Inc.*      11,557  
  3,792      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      296,496  
  2,385      Revlon, Inc.*^      41,857  
  340      United-Guardian, Inc.      6,511  
  1,364      Usana Health Sciences, Inc.*^      157,269  
     

 

 

 
        1,935,579  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (2.9%):       
  4,368      Akorn, Inc.*      72,465  
  3,715      Allergan plc      619,365  
  2,984      Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      48,967  
  2,003      Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      30,566  
  400      ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      26,720  
  12,668      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      701,047  
  6,427      Catalent, Inc.*      269,227  
  4,376      Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*^      68,791  
  1,468      Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      8,999  
  1,045      Dermira, Inc.*      9,614  
  14,666      Eli Lilly & Co.      1,251,450  
  8,827      Endo International plc*^      83,239  
  392      Heska Corp.*^      40,686  
  5,527      Horizon Pharma plc*      91,527  
  849      Innoviva, Inc.*^      11,716  
  2,219      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*      39,210  
  1,011      Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      174,195  
  40,821      Johnson & Johnson Co.      4,953,219  
  2,281      Lannett Co., Inc.*      31,022  
  42      Lipocine, Inc.*      55  
  3,682      Mallinckrodt plc*^      68,706  
  42,415      Merck & Co., Inc.      2,574,591  
  3,426      Mylan NV*      123,816  
  728      Perrigo Co. plc^      53,078  
  101,121      Pfizer, Inc.      3,668,669  
  793      Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A      36,518  
  1,949      Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*^      74,803  
  1,789      Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      107,072  
  923      Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*      106,782  
  10,890      Zoetis, Inc.      927,719  
  817      Zogenix, Inc.*      36,111  
     

 

 

 
        16,309,945  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.7%):       
  494      Barrett Business Services, Inc.      47,706  
  3,154      CBIZ, Inc.*      72,542  
  304      CoStar Group, Inc.*      125,440  
  456      CRA International, Inc.      23,206  
  1,775      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      217,704  
  3,281      Equifax, Inc.      410,486  
  2,728      Exponent, Inc.      131,762  
  949      Franklin Covey Co.*^      23,298  
  2,551      FTI Consulting, Inc.*      154,284  
  1,205      Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      42,175  
  466      Hill International, Inc.*^      2,749  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Professional Services, continued       
  1,763      Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*    $ 72,107  
  1,472      ICF International, Inc.      104,586  
  1,948      Insperity, Inc.      185,547  
  2,223      Kelly Services, Inc., Class A      49,906  
  2,263      Kforce, Inc.      77,621  
  2,258      Korn/Ferry International      139,838  
  3,573      Manpower, Inc.      307,492  
  1,887      Mistras Group, Inc.*      35,627  
  3,651      Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      80,833  
  7,090      Nielsen Holdings plc^      219,294  
  2,125      Resources Connection, Inc.      35,913  
  3,340      Robert Half International, Inc.      217,434  
  2,853      TransUnion      204,389  
  2,994      TriNet Group, Inc.*      167,484  
  2,213      Trueblue, Inc.*      59,640  
  4,661      Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      501,709  
  840      Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*      2,856  
  1,028      Wageworks, Inc.*^      51,400  
  633      Willdan Group, Inc.*^      19,604  
     

 

 

 
        3,784,632  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.3%):       
  4,047      Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      95,105  
  400      Altisource Portfolio Solutions*      11,668  
  10,433      CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      498,071  
  339      Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.^      20,852  
  279      Forestar Group, Inc.*^      5,789  
  232      FRP Holdings, Inc.*^      15,022  
  318      Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.      13,989  
  2,632      HFF, Inc., Class A      90,409  
  1,280      Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*      169,600  
  1,535      Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      254,795  
  5,360      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.^      113,364  
  2,112      Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*^      82,389  
  997      Rafael Holdings, Inc., Class B*^      9,162  
  988      RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A      51,821  
  7,526      Realogy Holdings Corp.^      171,593  
  1,447      Tejon Ranch Co.*      35,162  
  1,038      The RMR Group, Inc., Class A      81,431  
  3,157      The St. Joe Co.*^      56,668  
     

 

 

 
        1,776,890  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.3%):       
  566      AMERCO, Inc.^      201,581  
  1,475      ArcBest Corp.^      67,408  
  3,967      Avis Budget Group, Inc.*^      128,928  
  1,699      Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*      53,519  
  13,194      CSX Corp.      841,513  
  1,672      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*      135,967  
  4,879      Heartland Express, Inc.^      90,505  
  4,231      Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*      64,904  
  3,515      J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.      427,248  
  4,667      Kansas City Southern      494,515  
  3,490      Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.^      133,353  
    
    
    
    
     
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  2,480      Landstar System, Inc.    $ 270,816  
  2,223      Marten Transport, Ltd.      52,129  
  6,406      Norfolk Southern Corp.      966,473  
  3,020      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.      449,859  
  2,916      Roadrunner Transportation System, Inc.*      6,094  
  4,868      Ryder System, Inc.      349,814  
  1,912      Saia, Inc.*      154,585  
  15,304      Union Pacific Corp.      2,168,271  
  2,010      Universal Truckload Services, Inc.      52,763  
  1,023      USA Truck, Inc.*^      24,010  
  4,896      Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      183,845  
  1,829      YRC Worldwide, Inc.*      18,381  
     

 

 

 
        7,336,481  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.6%):       
  2,441      Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*      141,798  
  7,478      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*^      112,095  
  2,031      Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*      28,921  
  866      Ambarella, Inc.*      33,436  
  17,158      Amkor Technology, Inc.*      147,387  
  1,922      Analog Devices, Inc.      184,358  
  16,074      Applied Materials, Inc.      742,458  
  1,615      Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*^      31,977  
  1,701      AXT, Inc.*^      11,992  
  1,948      Broadcom, Inc.      472,663  
  3,367      Brooks Automation, Inc.      109,832  
  849      Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      91,318  
  1,398      Cavium, Inc.*      120,927  
  437      CEVA, Inc.*      13,197  
  3,276      Cirrus Logic, Inc.*      125,569  
  1,955      Cohu, Inc.^      47,917  
  3,350      Cree, Inc.*^      139,260  
  9,588      Cypress Semiconductor Corp.      149,381  
  3,151      Diodes, Inc.*      108,615  
  7,419      Entegris, Inc.      251,504  
  3,383      First Solar, Inc.*^      178,149  
  3,971      FormFactor, Inc.*      52,814  
  1,314      GSI Technology, Inc.*      9,881  
  3,317      Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*^      105,746  
  94,998      Intel Corp.      4,722,352  
  4,948      KLA-Tencor Corp.      507,318  
  2,537      Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.      60,431  
  2,529      Lam Research Corp.      437,138  
  4,922      Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*      32,288  
  740      MA-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*^      17,050  
  8,186      Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.^      175,508  
  5,668      Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      332,485  
  1,345      MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*^      20,969  
  3,257      Microchip Technology, Inc.^      296,224  
  35,937      Micron Technology, Inc.*      1,884,536  
  2,866      MKS Instruments, Inc.      274,276  
  793      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.^      106,000  
  1,348      Nanometrics, Inc.*      47,733  
 

 

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  1,500      Neophotonics Corp.*^    $ 9,345  
  150      NVE Corp.^      18,267  
  11,461      NVIDIA Corp.      2,715,111  
  14,154      ON Semiconductor Corp.*      314,714  
  1,438      PDF Solutions, Inc.*^      17,227  
  5,010      Photronics, Inc.*      39,955  
  645      Power Integrations, Inc.^      47,117  
  1,918      Qorvo, Inc.*      153,766  
  7,022      QUALCOMM, Inc.      394,075  
  4,000      Rambus, Inc.*      50,160  
  1,554      Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      45,998  
  2,464      Semtech Corp.*      115,931  
  1,920      Sigma Designs, Inc.*      11,712  
  867      Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*      86,353  
  5,510      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      532,542  
  5,527      Sunpower Corp.*^      42,392  
  1,589      Synaptics, Inc.*^      80,038  
  4,497      Teradyne, Inc.^      171,201  
  20,686      Texas Instruments, Inc.      2,280,632  
  1,678      Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*^      27,855  
  3,598      Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      51,272  
  4,855      Versum Materials, Inc.      180,363  
  3,038      Xcerra Corp.*      42,441  
  5,209      Xilinx, Inc.      339,939  
  1,673      Xperi Corp.      26,935  
     

 

 

 
        20,120,844  
     

 

 

 
Software (4.6%):       
  3,116      ACI Worldwide, Inc.*^      76,872  
  5,134      Activision Blizzard, Inc.      391,827  
  5,352      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      1,304,870  
  1,009      American Software, Inc., Class A      14,701  
  988      ANSYS, Inc.*      172,090  
  3,599      Aspen Technology, Inc.*      333,771  
  628      Autodesk, Inc.*      82,325  
  2,272      Aware, Inc.*      9,202  
  1,769      Blackbaud, Inc.^      181,234  
  13,271      CA, Inc.      473,111  
  7,702      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      333,574  
  2,961      CDK Global, Inc.      192,613  
  4,211      Citrix Systems, Inc.*      441,481  
  5,712      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      483,121  
  946      Ebix, Inc.      72,133  
  4,365      Electronic Arts, Inc.*      615,552  
  699      Ellie Mae, Inc.*^      72,584  
  1,083      Evolving Systems, Inc.*      3,087  
  1,055      Fair Isaac Corp.*      203,953  
  1,784      FireEye, Inc.*      27,456  
  1,444      Fortinet, Inc.*      90,149  
  977      Globant SA*      55,484  
  628      Guidewire Software, Inc.*^      55,754  
  5,148      Intuit, Inc.      1,051,762  
  2,898      Manhattan Associates, Inc.*^      136,235  
    
    
    
    
     
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  135,490      Microsoft Corp.    $ 13,360,668  
  430      MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*      54,933  
  1,803      Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.      36,601  
  11,007      Nuance Communications, Inc.*      152,832  
  1,722      OneSpan, Inc.*      33,837  
  27,377      Oracle Corp.      1,206,230  
  2,127      Paycom Software, Inc.*^      210,211  
  963      Pegasystems, Inc.      52,772  
  2,433      Progress Software Corp.      94,449  
  393      PTC, Inc.*      36,867  
  581      QAD, Inc.      29,137  
  1,224      Qualys, Inc.*^      103,183  
  1,867      RealPage, Inc.*^      102,872  
  4,474      Red Hat, Inc.*      601,171  
  294      Rosetta Stone, Inc.*      4,713  
  737      Rubicon Project, Inc.*      2,100  
  2,640      Salesforce.com, Inc.*      360,096  
  2,393      SeaChange International, Inc.*      8,184  
  574      ServiceNow, Inc.*      98,998  
  967      Splunk, Inc.*      95,839  
  4,018      SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      208,534  
  2,577      Symantec Corp.      53,215  
  2,279      Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*^      14,061  
  1,545      Synopsys, Inc.*      132,206  
  766      Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*      74,877  
  1,231      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      145,701  
  7,428      TiVo Corp.      99,907  
  547      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      121,489  
  2,730      Verint Systems, Inc.*      121,076  
  742      VMware, Inc., Class A*      109,052  
  494      Workday, Inc., Class A*      59,833  
  664      Zedge, Inc., Class B*      2,497  
  31,714      Zynga, Inc.*      129,076  
     

 

 

 
        24,792,158  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (3.4%):       
  3,417      Aaron’s, Inc.      148,469  
  4,015      Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A^      98,287  
  2,444      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.^      331,651  
  13,744      American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      319,548  
  492      America’s Car Mart, Inc.*      30,455  
  1,809      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*^      124,007  
  9,258      Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      36,893  
  2,292      At Home Group, Inc.*      89,732  
  5,934      AutoNation, Inc.*^      288,274  
  600      AutoZone, Inc.*      402,558  
  3,164      Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*      17,845  
  5,007      Barnes & Noble, Inc.      31,794  
  9,785      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      194,966  
  11,322      Best Buy Co., Inc.      844,395  
  1,657      Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.^      12,593  
  1,519      Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*      31,519  
  583      Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*^      4,431  
 

 

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  1,808      Burlington Stores, Inc.*    $ 272,158  
  1,772      Caleres, Inc.      60,939  
  6,888      CarMax, Inc.*^      501,929  
  1,987      Cato Corp., Class A^      48,920  
  7,822      Chico’s FAS, Inc.      63,671  
  988      Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      119,350  
  881      Citi Trends, Inc.      24,175  
  1,097      Destination Maternity Corp.*      6,385  
  2,864      Destination XL Group, Inc.*      6,444  
  4,900      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.^      172,725  
  3,425      DSW, Inc., Class A^      88,434  
  6,313      Express, Inc.*^      57,764  
  2,499      Five Below, Inc.*      244,177  
  6,511      Foot Locker, Inc.      342,804  
  2,397      Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*^      18,097  
  6,567      GameStop Corp., Class A^      95,681  
  16,270      Gap, Inc. (The)^      526,985  
  1,571      Genesco, Inc.*^      62,369  
  1,600      Group 1 Automotive, Inc.^      100,800  
  4,368      Guess?, Inc.      93,475  
  1,166      Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.^      25,186  
  1,874      Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      42,915  
  24,682      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      4,815,457  
  1,036      Kirkland’s, Inc.*^      12,059  
  4,361      L Brands, Inc.^      160,834  
  1,938      Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      183,277  
  18,072      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      1,727,141  
  1,427      MarineMax, Inc.*^      27,042  
  7,372      Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      141,321  
  1,920      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.^      111,552  
  2,552      Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*^      189,588  
  4,842      New York & Co.*      24,791  
  25,092      Office Depot, Inc.      63,985  
  1,873      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      512,397  
  5,666      Party City Holdco, Inc.*      86,407  
  4,639      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.^      217,337  
  170      Pier 1 Imports, Inc.      405  
  900      Rent-A-Center, Inc.*      13,248  
  1,042      Restoration Hardware, Inc.*      145,567  
  8,519      Ross Stores, Inc.      721,985  
  7,908      Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*^      126,765  
  600      Shoe Carnival, Inc.^      19,470  
  3,863      Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      215,362  
  2,056      Sleep Number Corp.*^      59,665  
  3,293      Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A^      67,836  
  1,606      Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*^      8,223  
  289      Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*      2,254  
  2,860      The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.^      22,022  
  3,992      Tiffany & Co.      525,347  
  854      Tilly’s, Inc.      12,938  
  13,871      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      1,320,242  
  4,139      Tractor Supply Co.      316,592  
  737      Trans World Entertainment Corp.*      641  
  1,946      Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      454,313  
    
    
    
    
     
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  8,221      Urban Outfitters, Inc.*    $ 366,246  
  1,993      Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*      13,851  
  5,095      Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      312,731  
  285      Winmark Corp.      42,308  
  2,204      Zumiez, Inc.*      55,210  
     

 

 

 
        19,079,209  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.0%):       
  102,514      Apple, Inc.      18,976,367  
  728      Astro-Med, Inc.      13,723  
  2,354      Avid Technology, Inc.*^      12,241  
  2,472      Cray, Inc.*^      60,811  
  2,278      Diebold, Inc.      27,222  
  1,956      Eastman Kodak Co.*      7,433  
  2,044      Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*^      66,553  
  16,417      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      239,852  
  25,915      HP, Inc.      588,011  
  7,166      NCR Corp.*^      214,837  
  9,540      NetApp, Inc.      749,176  
  9,753      Seagate Technology plc      550,752  
  2,522      Stratasys, Ltd.*      48,271  
  2,313      Super Micro Computer, Inc.*^      54,702  
  6,156      Western Digital Corp.      476,536  
  7,974      Xerox Corp.      191,376  
     

 

 

 
        22,277,863  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.1%):       
  2,618      Carter’s, Inc.      283,765  
  3,392      Columbia Sportswear Co.      310,266  
  4,393      Crocs, Inc.*^      77,361  
  810      Culp, Inc.      19,886  
  1,758      Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      198,461  
  3,440      Fossil Group, Inc.*      92,433  
  2,480      G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*      110,112  
  11,489      Hanesbrands, Inc.^      252,988  
  3,598      Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*      449,210  
  5,725      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      381,285  
  23,236      Nike, Inc., Class C      1,851,443  
  1,259      Oxford Industries, Inc.^      104,472  
  600      Perry Ellis International, Inc.*      16,302  
  1,151      PVH Corp.      172,328  
  1,477      Ralph Lauren Corp.      185,688  
  570      Rocky Brands, Inc.      17,100  
  3,577      Sequential Brands Group, Inc.*      7,047  
  7,159      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      214,842  
  1,791      Steven Madden, Ltd.      95,102  
  700      Superior Uniform Group, Inc.      14,497  
  8,939      Tapestry, Inc.      417,541  
  3,746      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*      78,966  
  1,027      Unifi, Inc.*      32,556  
  802      Vera Bradley, Inc.*      11,260  
  5,997      VF Corp.      488,875  
  3,237      Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      112,550  
     

 

 

 
        5,996,336  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.5%):       
  1,591      BankFinancial Corp.    $ 28,081  
  4,285      Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.      69,417  
  4,484      BofI Holding, Inc.*^      183,440  
  311      BSB Bancorp, Inc.*^      10,698  
  7,721      Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.      101,608  
  1,278      Charter Financial Corp.      30,864  
  2,791      Dime Community Bancshares      54,425  
  855      ESSA Bancorp, Inc.      13,535  
  4,321      Essent Group, Ltd.*      154,778  
  403      Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.      36,060  
  408      First Capital, Inc.      16,952  
  772      First Defiance Financial Corp.      51,770  
  2,646      Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      90,652  
  8      Greene County Bancorp, Inc.      271  
  155      Hingham Institution for Savings      34,054  
  1,670      HomeStreet, Inc.*^      45,007  
  687      HopFed Bancorp, Inc.      11,390  
  413      IF Bancorp, Inc.^      10,069  
  966      Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*      9,206  
  4,404      Kearny Financial Corp.^      59,234  
  1,249      Kentucky First Federal Bancorp      10,554  
  750      Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.      13,088  
  194      LendingTree, Inc.*^      41,477  
  3,570      Meridian Bancorp, Inc.      68,366  
  484      Meta Financial Group, Inc.      47,142  
  19,071      MGIC Investment Corp.*      204,441  
  5,566      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*      97,572  
  7,598      New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      83,882  
  3,378      NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*      55,061  
  1,311      Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.      14,434  
  2,984      Northfield Bancorp, Inc.      49,594  
  5,417      Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      94,202  
  3,167      Oceanfirst Financial Corp.^      94,883  
  503      Oconee Federal Financial Corp.      14,557  
  6,975      Ocwen Financial Corp.*      27,621  
  3,358      Oritani Financial Corp.^      54,400  
  1,218      PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A*      23,934  
  3,040      PHH Corp.*      33,014  
  679      Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.      12,955  
  4,039      Provident Financial Services, Inc.      111,194  
  6,456      Radian Group, Inc.      104,716  
  420      Riverview Bancorp, Inc.      3,545  
  967      SI Financial Group, Inc.      14,263  
  561      Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.      21,890  
  733      Territorial Bancorp, Inc.      22,723  
  5,881      TFS Financial Corp.^      92,743  
  7,273      TrustCo Bank Corp.      64,730  
  3,739      United Community Financial Corp.      41,092  
  3,669      United Financial Bancorp, Inc.      64,281  
  3,136      Washington Federal, Inc.      102,547  
  2,036      Waterstone Financial, Inc.      34,714  
  2,381      Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.      132,503  
  1,498      Western New England BanCorp, Inc.^      16,478  
  1,534      WSFS Financial Corp.      81,762  
     

 

 

 
        2,961,869  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Tobacco (0.8%):       
  41,431      Altria Group, Inc.    $ 2,352,866  
  24,028      Philip Morris International, Inc.      1,940,021  
  1,284      Universal Corp.      84,808  
  7,688      Vector Group, Ltd.^      146,687  
     

 

 

 
        4,524,382  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.7%):       
  7,861      Air Lease Corp.      329,926  
  4,508      Aircastle, Ltd.      92,414  
  2,594      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.      181,969  
  2,840      Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      121,041  
  3,157      BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*      65,823  
  1,592      CAI International, Inc.*      36,998  
  644      DXP Enterprises, Inc.*      24,601  
  8,097      Fastenal Co.^      389,709  
  2,334      Gms, Inc.*      63,228  
  2,000      H&E Equipment Services, Inc.      75,220  
  6,084      HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      260,943  
  1,299      Herc Holdings, Inc.*      73,186  
  1,307      Huttig Building Products, Inc.*      6,208  
  1,554      Kaman Corp., Class A^      108,298  
  3,474      MRC Global, Inc.*      75,282  
  2,233      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      189,470  
  4,627      NOW, Inc.*^      61,678  
  1,902      Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*      82,509  
  651      Titan Machinery, Inc.*^      10,123  
  1,007      TransAct Technologies, Inc.*      19,032  
  3,334      Triton International, Ltd.      102,220  
  2,958      United Rentals, Inc.*      436,660  
  5,034      Univar, Inc.*      132,092  
  1,184      Veritiv Corp.*^      47,182  
  2,033      W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      626,976  
  902      Watsco, Inc.^      160,809  
  84      Watsco, Inc., Class B      14,448  
  2,455      WESCO International, Inc.*      140,181  
     

 

 

 
        3,928,226  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):       
  2,859      Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.      120,650  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.2%):       
  2,327      American States Water Co.^      133,011  
  2,774      American Water Works Co., Inc.      236,845  
  5,012      Aqua America, Inc.      176,322  
  491      Artesian Resources Corp.      19,036  
  2,491      California Water Service Group^      97,024  
  665      Connecticut Water Service, Inc.      43,438  
  979      Middlesex Water Co.      41,284  
  669      Pure Cycle Corp.*      6,389  
  1,234      SJW Corp.^      81,715  
  772      York Water Co. (The)      24,550  
     

 

 

 
        859,614  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  2,055      Boingo Wireless, Inc.*^      46,422  
  2,603      Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.      85,118  
  1,649      Spok Holdings, Inc.      24,817  
  15,850      Sprint Corp.*      86,224  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Wireless Telecommunication Services, continued       
  4,354      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.    $ 119,387  
  7,271      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      434,443  
  782      United States Cellular Corp.*      28,965  
     

 

 

 
        825,376  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $429,990,488)

     548,004,736  
  

 

 

 
Rights (0.0%):       
Biotechnology (0.0%):       
  2,582      Dyax Corp. CVR, Expires on
12/31/19*(a)
     8,262  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):       
  2,411      NewStar Financial, Inc., Expires on 12/31/49*(a)      1,187  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.0%):       
  9,820      Media General, Inc. CVR, Expires on 12/31/49*(a)      982  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $4,345)

     10,431  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (10.1%):       
$ 55,681,555      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)    $ 55,681,555  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $55,681,555)

     55,681,555  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.3%):       
  1,668,534      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(c)      1,668,534  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,668,534)

     1,668,534  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $487,344,922) —
110.1%(d)

     605,365,256  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (10.1)%

     (55,734,601
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 549,630,655  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CVR—Contingency Valued Rights

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018 was $54,234,358.

 

(a)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.02% 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, 2018.

 

(c)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(d)

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. Core Equity Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 487,344,922
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 605,365,256

Cash

      2,718

Interest and dividends receivable

      403,474

Reclaims receivable

      826

Prepaid expenses

      3,426
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      605,775,700
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      65,534

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      55,681,555

Manager fees payable

      249,365

Administration fees payable

      12,668

Distribution fees payable

      115,446

Custodian fees payable

      1,675

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      744

Transfer agent fees payable

      488

Trustee fees payable

      3,343

Other accrued liabilities

      14,227
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      56,145,045
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 549,630,655
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 392,844,197

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      8,497,483

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      30,268,641

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      118,020,334
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 549,630,655
   

 

 

 

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

      41,905,728

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.12
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $54,234,358.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 4,887,015

Income from securities lending

      112,953

Foreign withholding tax

      (741 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      4,999,227
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      2,262,623

Administration fees

      86,989

Distribution fees

      707,068

Custodian fees

      8,576

Administrative and compliance services fees

      3,692

Transfer agent fees

      2,445

Trustee fees

      12,077

Professional fees

      12,256

Shareholder reports

      2,578

Other expenses

      4,866
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      3,103,170

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (735,354 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      2,367,816
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      2,631,411
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      14,846,711

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (710,512 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      14,136,199
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 16,767,610
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,631,411     $ 5,964,403

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      14,846,711       15,378,569

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (710,512 )       87,380,355
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      16,767,610       108,723,327
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (6,644,057 )

From net realized gains

            (1,224,266 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (7,868,323 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      4,921,978       7,612,367

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            7,868,323

Value of shares redeemed

      (56,279,916 )       (114,202,622 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (51,357,938 )       (98,721,932 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (34,590,328 )       2,133,072

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      584,220,983       582,087,911
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 549,630,655     $ 584,220,983
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 8,497,483     $ 5,866,072
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      383,491       661,904

Dividends reinvested

            666,807

Shares redeemed

      (4,277,408 )       (9,741,917 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (3,893,917 )       (8,413,206 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.76     $ 10.74     $ 9.49     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

               

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.07       0.15       0.13       0.08

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.29       2.04       1.21       (0.59 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.36       2.19       1.34       (0.51 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

               

Net Investment Income

            (0.14 )       (0.09 )      

Net Realized Gains

            (0.03 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.17 )       (0.09 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.12     $ 12.76     $ 10.74     $ 9.49
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      2.82 %(c)       20.45 %       14.25 %       (5.10 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 549,631     $ 584,221     $ 582,088     $ 557,576

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.93 %       1.02 %       1.24 %       1.12 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.12 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.84 %       0.84 %       0.84 %       0.86 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      1 %(c)       2 %       10 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 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, 2018.

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 $11,072 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

     

Overnight

and
Continuous

  

Less

than

30 Days

  

Between

30 & 90 Days

  

Greater
than

90 Days

   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 55,579,983      $ 101,572      $      $      $ 55,681,555

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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 DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $2,603 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 548,004,736        $        $        $ 548,004,736

Rights

                  10,431                   10,431

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           55,681,555          55,681,555

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,668,534                            1,668,534
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 549,673,270        $ 10,431        $ 55,681,555        $ 605,365,256
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 8,114,702        $ 56,456,236

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $487,212,381. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 148,750,709  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (30,597,834
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 118,152,875  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       $ 6,644,057        $ 1,224,266        $ 7,868,323

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 6,440,607        $ 14,776,651        $        $ 118,801,590        $ 140,018,848

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 75% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 20

Statement of Operations

Page 20

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 21

Financial Highlights

Page 22

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 23

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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,051.60     $ 5.14       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.81     $ 5.06       1.01 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Financials

      21.3 %

Industrials

      20.4

Consumer Discretionary

      16.7

Information Technology

      12.6

Health Care

      7.9

Materials

      5.7

Energy

      5.3

Utilities

      4.2

Consumer Staples

      3.9

Telecommunication Services

      1.1

Real Estate

      0.7
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      99.8

Rights

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      28.6

Money Market

      0.3
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      128.7

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (28.7 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (99.8%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.7%):       
  1,397      AAR Corp.    $ 64,947  
  10,367      Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*^      305,723  
  2,568      AeroVironment, Inc.*^      183,432  
  1,402      Air Industries Group, Inc.*      2,524  
  5,128      Arotech Corp.*      19,230  
  2,915      Astronics Corp.*^      104,853  
  5,148      Axon Enterprise, Inc.*^      325,251  
  685      CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*      7,193  
  3,061      Cubic Corp.^      196,516  
  305      Curtiss-Wright Corp.      36,301  
  766      Ducommun, Inc.*      25,347  
  3,343      Engility Holdings, Inc.*^      102,430  
  1,175      Esterline Technologies Corp.*      86,715  
  3,376      Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.*      9,824  
  6,646      KLX, Inc.*      477,846  
  11,071      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*      127,427  
  4,348      Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*^      165,485  
  4,347      Moog, Inc., Class A      338,892  
  947      National Presto Industries, Inc.^      117,428  
  590      Sparton Corp.*      11,204  
  7,022      The KEYW Holding Corp.*^      61,372  
  6,548      Triumph Group, Inc.^      128,341  
  459      Vectrus, Inc.*      14,146  
  13,520      WESCO Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*^      152,100  
     

 

 

 
        3,064,527  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.6%):       
  492      Air T, Inc.*      16,482  
  7,991      Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*      180,517  
  1,862      Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*^      133,505  
  4,235      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*      123,874  
  4,353      Forward Air Corp.      257,175  
  5,582      Hub Group, Inc.*      277,984  
  2,028      Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.      75,644  
  5,212      Radiant Logistics, Inc.*      20,379  
     

 

 

 
        1,085,560  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.4%):       
  2,342      Allegiant Travel Co.      325,420  
  7,320      Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.^      263,154  
  1,113      SkyWest, Inc.      57,765  
  4,325      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*      157,214  
     

 

 

 
        803,553  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (1.8%):       
  12,952      American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*^      201,533  
  7,311      Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.^      192,279  
  2,216      Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*      289,565  
  11,599      Dana Holding Corp.      234,184  
  4,979      Dorman Products, Inc.*^      340,115  
  4,852      Fox Factory Holding Corp.*^      225,861  
  5,653      Gentherm, Inc.*^      222,163  
  3,680      Horizon Global Corp.*      21,933  
  3,713      LCI Industries^      334,727  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Auto Components, continued       
  7,745      Modine Manufacturing Co.*    $ 141,346  
  2,866      Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*^      53,623  
  1,992      Shiloh Industries, Inc.*      17,330  
  5,735      Spartan Motors, Inc.      86,599  
  3,444      Standard Motor Products, Inc.^      166,483  
  3,162      Stoneridge, Inc.*      111,113  
  733      Strattec Security Corp.      22,393  
  4,822      Tenneco, Inc.      211,975  
  3,420      Tower International, Inc.      108,756  
  3,073      Visteon Corp.*      397,154  
  4,313      VOXX International Corp.*^      23,290  
     

 

 

 
        3,402,422  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):       
  4,607      Winnebago Industries, Inc.^      187,044  
     

 

 

 
Banks (12.8%):       
  1,584      1st Constitution Bancorp      36,274  
  3,659      1st Source Corp.      195,500  
  2,359      Access National Corp.      67,467  
  410      ACNB Corp.      13,961  
  551      Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.*^      23,886  
  1,339      American National Bankshares, Inc.      53,560  
  346      American River Bankshares      5,484  
  4,578      Ameris Bancorp      244,236  
  1,649      Ames National Corp.      50,872  
  294      Anchor Bancorp, Inc.*^      7,718  
  1,706      Arrow Financial Corp.^      62,098  
  4,125      Associated Banc-Corp.      112,613  
  794      Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      15,602  
  13      Auburn National Bancorp, Inc.      645  
  6,594      Banc of California, Inc.^      128,913  
  4,614      BancFirst Corp.      273,149  
  772      Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.      13,664  
  8,252      Bancorp, Inc. (The)*      86,316  
  11,527      BancorpSouth Bank^      379,815  
  2,653      Bank of Commerce Holdings      33,826  
  3,143      Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      262,189  
  1,095      Bank of Marin Bancorp      88,531  
  485      Bank of South Carolina Corp.      10,040  
  3,835      Banner Corp.      230,599  
  2,449      Bar Harbor Bankshares      74,180  
  595      BCB Bancorp, Inc.      8,925  
  4,723      Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.^      191,754  
  1,025      Blue Hills BanCorp, Inc.      22,755  
  10,650      Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.^      169,335  
  2,206      Bridge Bancorp, Inc.      79,306  
  10,018      Brookline Bancorp, Inc.      186,335  
  2,266      Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.      104,916  
  74      C&F Financial Corp.      4,629  
  1,274      California First National Bancorp      20,129  
  2,359      Camden National Corp.      107,830  
  2,242      Capital City Bank Group, Inc.      52,978  
  1,218      Carolina Financial Corp.      52,277  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  9,831      Cathay General Bancorp    $ 398,057  
  8,484      Centerstate Banks, Inc.      252,993  
  5,261      Central Pacific Financial Corp.      150,728  
  1,141      Central Valley Community Bancorp      24,144  
  511      Century Bancorp, Inc.      39,040  
  1,518      Chemical Financial Corp.^      84,507  
  668      Chemung Financial Corp.      33,473  
  2,009      Citizens & Northern Corp.^      51,953  
  261      Citizens First Corp.      6,930  
  718      Citizens Holding Co.      17,053  
  2,264      City Holding Co.^      170,321  
  797      Civista Bancshares, Inc.      19,319  
  2,720      CNB Financial Corp.      81,763  
  5,330      CoBiz Financial, Inc.      114,488  
  78      Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.      2,393  
  56      Colony Bankcorp, Inc.      946  
  8,792      Columbia Banking System, Inc.^      359,593  
  5,723      Community Bank System, Inc.^      338,058  
  3,296      Community Bankers Trust Corp.*      29,499  
  2,232      Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.      111,488  
  525      Community West Bancshares      6,195  
  4,062      ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.^      101,144  
  4,048      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*      114,882  
  15,555      CVB Financial Corp.^      348,743  
  130      DNB Financial Corp.      4,557  
  609      Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.      11,754  
  4,678      Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*      286,761  
  2,893      Enterprise Financial Services Corp.      156,077  
  300      Equity Bancshares, Inc.*      12,444  
  534      Evans Bancorp, Inc.      24,617  
  2,394      F.N.B. Corp.^      32,127  
  1,103      Farmers Capital Bank Corp.      57,466  
  2,582      Farmers National Banc Corp.      41,183  
  242      Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.      5,130  
  819      FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.*      48,157  
  3,915      Fidelity Southern Corp.      99,480  
  2,609      Financial Institutions, Inc.      85,836  
  3,866      First Bancorp      158,158  
  28,440      First Bancorp*      217,566  
  2,165      First Bancorp, Inc.      61,096  
  965      First Bancshares, Inc. (The)      34,692  
  5,871      First Busey Corp.      186,228  
  940      First Business Financial Services, Inc.      24,440  
  3,144      First Commonwealth Financial Corp.      48,763  
  2,514      First Community Bankshares      80,096  
  2,274      First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.      69,584  
  11,645      First Financial Bancorp      356,919  
  9,006      First Financial Bankshares, Inc.^      458,404  
  1,800      First Financial Corp.      81,630  
  1,717      First Financial Northwest, Inc.      33,516  
  2,578      First Foundation, Inc.*      47,796  
  1,564      First Hawaiian, Inc.      45,387  
  4,458      First Interstate BancSystem, Class A^      188,128  

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  6,064      First Merchants Corp.    $ 281,370  
  320      First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.      12,576  
  12,142      First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      309,257  
  3,897      First of Long Island Corp. (The)      96,840  
  28      First Savings Financial Group      2,058  
  234      First United Corp.      4,785  
  908      First US Bancshares, Inc.^      10,578  
  3,766      Flushing Financial Corp.      98,293  
  601      Franklin Financial Network, Inc.*      22,598  
  20,584      Fulton Financial Corp.      339,636  
  3,270      German American Bancorp, Inc.^      117,230  
  9,924      Glacier Bancorp, Inc.^      383,860  
  2,005      Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.      114,686  
  2,384      Great Western Bancorp, Inc.      100,104  
  1,393      Green BanCorp, Inc.      30,089  
  3,376      Guaranty Bancorp      100,605  
  782      Hancock Holding Co.      36,480  
  4,853      Hanmi Financial Corp.      137,583  
  846      Harborone BanCorp, Inc.*      16,023  
  41      Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.      888  
  3,898      Heartland Financial USA, Inc.^      213,805  
  4,457      Heritage Financial Corp.      155,326  
  5,806      Hertiage Commerce Corp.      98,644  
  15,083      Hilltop Holdings, Inc.      332,882  
  3,048      Home Bancshares, Inc.^      68,763  
  2,818      Hometrust Bancshares, Inc.*      79,327  
  16,788      Hope BanCorp, Inc.^      299,330  
  4,456      Horizon Bancorp      92,195  
  508      IBERIABANK Corp.      38,506  
  3,081      Independent Bank Corp.^      241,550  
  3,196      Independent Bank Group, Inc.      213,493  
  7,972      International Bancshares Corp.      341,202  
  6,091      Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.      120,906  
  3,599      Lakeland Financial Corp.^      173,436  
  782      Landmark Bancorp, Inc.      22,287  
  1,512      LCNB Corp.      29,786  
  6,617      LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.      258,195  
  1,000      Limestone Bancorp, Inc.*      15,250  
  5,225      Macatawa Bank Corp.      63,432  
  1,048      Mackinac Financial Corp.^      17,376  
  5,099      MB Financial, Inc.      238,123  
  1,565      MBT Financial Corp.      16,667  
  2,659      Mercantile Bank Corp.      98,277  
  442      Midland States BanCorp, Inc.^      15,143  
  1,441      MidWestone Financial Group, Inc.      48,677  
  892      MutualFirst Financial, Inc.      33,673  
  4,074      National Bank Holdings Corp.      157,216  
  1,069      National Bankshares, Inc.      49,602  
  410      National Commerce Corp.*      18,983  
  5,239      NBT Bancorp, Inc.^      199,868  
  378      Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*      20,832  
  1,136      Northeast Bancorp^      24,765  
 

 

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  657      Northrim Bancorp, Inc.    $ 25,984  
  609      Norwood Financial Corp.      21,936  
  7,468      OFG Bancorp      104,925  
  183      Ohio Valley Banc Corp.      9,598  
  2,587      Old Line Bancshares, Inc.      90,312  
  18,186      Old National Bancorp      338,260  
  1,004      Old Point Financial Corp.      28,975  
  3,314      Old Second Bancorp, Inc.      47,722  
  1,178      Opus Bank      33,809  
  1,398      Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.      36,348  
  1,718      Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*      16,751  
  4,430      Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*      169,005  
  2,017      Park National Corp.      224,734  
  1,488      Parke Bancorp, Inc.      35,191  
  2,884      Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.      99,758  
  968      Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.      43,347  
  434      Peoples Bancorp of NC      13,901  
  3,066      Peoples Bancorp, Inc.      115,833  
  452      People’s Utah BanCorp      16,136  
  3,073      Popular, Inc.      138,930  
  2,285      Preferred Bank Los Angeles^      140,436  
  1,193      Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.      22,273  
  1,118      QCR Holdings, Inc.      53,049  
  5,547      Renasant Co.      252,499  
  2,499      Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A      113,205  
  6,466      Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*      50,758  
  3,965      S & T Bancorp, Inc.^      171,447  
  320      Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.      14,304  
  4,027      Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.      165,147  
  552      SB Financial Group, Inc.      11,217  
  625      SB One BanCorp      18,563  
  5,405      Seacoast Banking Corp.*      170,690  
  1,252      Select Bancorp, Inc.*      16,864  
  3,209      ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      133,912  
  2,325      Shore Bancshares, Inc.      44,222  
  2,333      Sierra Bancorp      65,884  
  11,360      Simmons First National Corp., Class A      339,664  
  4,213      South State Corp.      363,371  
  562      Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*      24,840  
  2,309      Southern National Bancorp^      41,193  
  4,453      Southside Bancshares, Inc.^      149,977  
  88      Southwest Georgia Financial Corp.      1,998  
  4,994      State Bank Financial Corp.      166,800  
  22,814      Sterling Bancorp^      536,128  
  690      Stewardship Financial Corp.      8,039  
  3,509      Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.^      133,868  
  682      Summit Financial Group, Inc.      18,305  
  1,203      Summit State Bank      18,586  
  18,213      TCF Financial Corp.      448,403  
  535      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*^      48,953  
  2,166      Tompkins Financial Corp.      186,016  
  8,934      TowneBank^      286,781  

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  3,566      TriCo Bancshares    $ 133,547  
  4,406      Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.*^      114,997  
  598      Triumph BanCorp, Inc.*      24,369  
  8,369      Trustmark Corp.^      273,080  
  98      Two River Bancorp      1,875  
  3,397      UMB Financial Corp.      258,953  
  6,555      Union Bankshares Corp.      254,858  
  249      Union Bankshares, Inc.      12,923  
  450      United Bancshares, Inc.      10,238  
  4,192      United Bankshares, Inc.^      152,589  
  3,612      United Community Banks, Inc.      110,780  
  916      United Security Bancshares      10,259  
  42      Unity Bancorp, Inc.      956  
  3,568      Univest Corp.      98,120  
  10,150      Valley National Bancorp^      123,424  
  1,164      Veritex Holdings, Inc.*^      36,165  
  2,567      Washington Trust Bancorp      149,143  
  127      Wellesley Bank      4,293  
  5,611      WesBanco, Inc.^      252,719  
  2,380      West Bancorp      59,857  
  3,781      Westamerica Bancorp^      213,664  
  460      Wintrust Financial Corp.      40,043  
     

 

 

 
        23,466,764  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.3%):       
  547      Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*      163,936  
  1,011      Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated      136,616  
  1,920      Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*      39,648  
  2,640      MGP Ingredients, Inc.^      234,458  
  1,846      Primo Water Corp.*      32,287  
  985      Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.*      8,422  
     

 

 

 
        615,367  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (1.2%):       
  8,857      Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      25,065  
  4,449      Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      127,686  
  3,308      Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.*      17,532  
  1,905      Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*      30,099  
  1,397      AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      27,242  
  3,846      Aptevo Therapeutics, Inc.*      19,192  
  409      Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.*      15,031  
  1,280      Biospecifics Technologies Corp.*      57,421  
  6,042      Celldex Theraputics, Inc.*      3,043  
  1,958      ChemoCentryx, Inc.*      25,787  
  4,691      Chimerix, Inc.*      22,329  
  1,046      Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      17,604  
  5,621      Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*      283,804  
  2,302      Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      266,802  
  2,224      Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*^      35,161  
  3,181      Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*^      53,663  
  592      ImmuCell Corp.*      4,037  
  2,838      Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*      48,218  
  2,769      Kindred Biosciences, Inc.*      29,490  
 

 

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  742      Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^    $ 153,720  
  1,612      Macrogenics, Inc.*^      33,288  
  3,803      Mimedx Group, Inc.*      24,301  
  2,100      Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*      103,530  
  9,783      Myriad Genetics, Inc.*      365,591  
  19,735      OPKO Health, Inc.*^      92,755  
  2,308      Otonomy, Inc.*      8,886  
  19,091      PDL BioPharma, Inc.*^      44,673  
  1,429      Pfenex, Inc.*      7,731  
  721      Prothena Corp. plc*^      10,512  
  1,357      Recro Pharma, Inc.*^      6,812  
  858      Repligen Corp.*^      40,360  
  3,247      Retrophin, Inc.*      88,513  
  2,100      Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      44,016  
  1,000      Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      7,020  
  7,380      Trevena, Inc.*      10,627  
  6,962      Verastem, Inc.*^      47,899  
  3,399      Zafgen, Inc.*      34,772  
     

 

 

 
        2,234,212  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (1.9%):       
  7,376      AAON, Inc.^      245,252  
  5,005      Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.^      142,893  
  2,533      American Woodmark Corp.*      231,896  
  4,114      Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^      198,171  
  3,226      Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*      45,293  
  6,018      Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*      380,338  
  14,981      Builders FirstSource, Inc.*      274,002  
  1,725      Continental Building Products, Inc.*      54,424  
  308      Continental Materials Corp.*      4,959  
  815      Csw Industrials, Inc.*      43,073  
  1,117      Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*      41,888  
  2,794      Insteel Industries, Inc.^      93,320  
  10,561      NCI Building Systems, Inc.*      221,781  
  3,771      Patrick Industries, Inc.*^      214,381  
  7,162      PGT, Inc.*      149,328  
  4,793      Quanex Building Products Corp.^      86,034  
  7,059      Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.      438,999  
  8,576      Trex Co., Inc.*      536,771  
  1,413      Universal Forest Products, Inc.      51,744  
     

 

 

 
        3,454,547  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.3%):       
  3,202      Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A      96,540  
  6,577      BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      74,452  
  5,851      BrightSphere Investment Group plc      83,435  
  6,803      Cohen & Steers, Inc.^      283,752  
  473      Diamond Hill Investment Group      91,965  
  2,638      Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*      45,822  
  7,007      Federated Investors, Inc., Class B      163,403  
  3,639      Financial Engines, Inc.      163,391  
  8,015      Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.      60,513  
  1,201      GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A      32,139  
  3,795      Greenhill & Co., Inc.      107,778  

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  260      Hamilton Lane, Inc.    $ 12,472  
  211      Hennessy Advisors, Inc.      3,661  
  1,116      Houlihan Lokey, Inc.      57,162  
  2,999      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A      193,166  
  2,101      INTL FCStone, Inc.*      108,643  
  1,911      Investment Technology Group, Inc.      39,978  
  31,437      Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.      106,886  
  222      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      14,550  
  2,775      Manning & Napier, Inc.^      8,603  
  1,649      Moelis & Co., Class A^      96,714  
  795      Morningstar, Inc.      101,959  
  1,741      Oppenheimer Holdings, Class A      48,748  
  1,221      PJT Partners, Inc.^      65,189  
  2,624      Pzena Investment Management, Inc.      24,167  
  3,824      Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.*      48,947  
  1,619      Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A      26,390  
  679      Stifel Financial Corp.      35,478  
  207      Value Line, Inc.^      4,906  
  345      Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.      44,143  
  1,478      Westwood Holdings, Inc.      88,000  
  18,068      WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      164,057  
     

 

 

 
        2,497,009  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.7%):       
  4,314      A. Schulman, Inc.      191,973  
  3,852      Advansix, Inc.*      141,099  
  1,429      Agrofresh Solutions, Inc.*      10,017  
  4,305      American Vanguard Corp.      98,800  
  4,463      Balchem Corp.      438,000  
  3,659      Cabot Corp.      226,016  
  1,192      Chase Corp.      139,762  
  1,403      Core Molding Technologies, Inc.      20,035  
  2,886      Ferro Corp.*      60,173  
  2,318      Flotek Industries, Inc.*^      7,487  
  7,277      Futurefuel Corp.      101,951  
  3,321      GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.*      96,143  
  5,688      H.B. Fuller Co.      305,332  
  1,335      Hawkins, Inc.      47,192  
  796      Ingevity Corp.*      64,365  
  2,429      Innophos Holdings, Inc.      115,620  
  3,359      Innospec, Inc.      257,131  
  14,475      Intrepid Potash, Inc.*^      59,348  
  2,103      KMG Chemicals, Inc.      155,159  
  638      Koppers Holdings, Inc.*      24,467  
  4,651      Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*      214,597  
  6,883      Kronos Worldwide, Inc.      155,074  
  4,373      LSB Industries, Inc.*      23,177  
  5,078      Minerals Technologies, Inc.      382,628  
  893      Northern Technologies International Corp.      31,969  
  6,607      Omnova Solutions, Inc.*      68,713  
  18,384      Platform Speciality Products Corp.*      213,254  
  3,797      PolyOne Corp.      164,106  
  1,959      Quaker Chemical Corp.      303,390  
 

 

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  5,893      Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.    $ 100,711  
  1,833      Sensient Technologies Corp.^      131,151  
  2,991      Stepan Co.      233,328  
  3,421      Trecora Resources*^      50,802  
  1,788      Tredegar Corp.      42,018  
  2,135      Trinseo SA      151,478  
  10,917      Tronox, Ltd., Class A      214,847  
     

 

 

 
        5,041,313  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (3.4%):       
  7,546      ABM Industries, Inc.^      220,192  
  16,494      ACCO Brands Corp.      228,442  
  675      Acme United Corp.      14,006  
  462      Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*      11,448  
  1,580      AMREP Corp.*^      11,171  
  8,754      ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*      15,495  
  6,658      Brady Corp., Class A      256,666  
  4,155      Brink’s Co. (The)      331,360  
  6,301      Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*      161,369  
  5,965      CECO Environmental Corp.      36,625  
  5,239      Civeo Corp.*^      22,842  
  2,332      Clean Harbors, Inc.*      129,543  
  325      CompX International, Inc.      4,290  
  19,019      Covanta Holding Corp.^      313,813  
  1,356      Deluxe Corp.^      89,781  
  535      Ecology and Environment, Inc., Class A      6,661  
  1,100      Ennis, Inc.^      22,385  
  6,386      Essendant, Inc.      84,423  
  3,351      Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      144,730  
  8,377      Herman Miller, Inc.      283,980  
  6,253      HNI Corp.^      232,612  
  3,277      Hudson Technologies, Inc.*^      6,587  
  5,892      InnerWorkings, Inc.*      51,201  
  9,267      Interface, Inc.      212,678  
  5,879      Kimball International, Inc., Class B      95,005  
  7,373      Knoll, Inc.      153,432  
  1,430      LSC Communications, Inc.      22,394  
  4,706      Matthews International Corp., Class A^      276,713  
  3,955      McGrath Rentcorp      250,233  
  5,923      Mobile Mini, Inc.      277,789  
  4,018      MSA Safety, Inc.      387,093  
  2,406      Multi-Color Corp.^      155,548  
  2,566      NL Industries, Inc.*      22,324  
  2,198      Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.*      9,891  
  4,293      Pitney Bowes, Inc.      36,791  
  5,379      Quad Graphics, Inc.^      112,045  
  1,787      RR Donnelley & Sons Co.^      10,293  
  3,757      SP Plus Corp.*      139,760  
  11,600      Steelcase, Inc., Class A      156,600  
  5,115      Team, Inc.*^      118,157  
  7,581      Tetra Tech, Inc.      443,488  
  1,723      UniFirst Corp.      304,799  
  3,362      US Ecology, Inc.      214,159  

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  3,364      Virco Manufacturing Co.    $ 14,970  
  1,477      Vse Corp.      70,571  
     

 

 

 
        6,164,355  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.5%):       
  7,162      ADTRAN, Inc.^      106,356  
  1,444      Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*      64,836  
  254      Bel Fuse, Inc., Class A      5,436  
  1,595      Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B      33,336  
  900      BK Technologies, Inc.      3,330  
  2,711      Black Box Corp.*      5,490  
  5,439      CalAmp Corp.*^      127,436  
  7,919      Calix, Inc.*      61,768  
  12,737      Ciena Corp.*^      337,657  
  980      Clearfield, Inc.*      10,829  
  1,808      ClearOne, Inc.      6,961  
  316      Communications Systems, Inc.      1,204  
  2,902      Comtech Telecommunications Corp.      92,516  
  2,559      Digi International, Inc.*      33,779  
  6,028      EMCORE Corp.*^      30,441  
  1,369      Extreme Networks, Inc.*      10,897  
  13,656      Finisar Corp.*      245,808  
  12,360      Harmonic, Inc.*^      52,530  
  6,890      Infinera Corp.*      68,418  
  4,172      InterDigital, Inc.      337,514  
  3,225      KVH Industries, Inc.*      43,215  
  2,668      Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*^      154,477  
  3,608      NETGEAR, Inc.*^      225,500  
  7,359      NetScout Systems, Inc.*^      218,562  
  2,391      Network-1 Technologies, Inc.      7,412  
  4,083      Oclaro, Inc.*      36,461  
  131      Optical Cable Corp.*      517  
  4,065      Plantronics, Inc.      309,956  
  6,923      Ribbon Communications, Inc.*      49,292  
  1,207      ViaSat, Inc.*      79,324  
  8,844      Viavi Solutions, Inc.*      90,563  
     

 

 

 
        2,851,821  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (1.3%):       
  4,275      Ameresco, Inc., Class A*      51,300  
  1,970      Argan, Inc.      80,672  
  5,817      Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      266,419  
  4,203      Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      397,227  
  1,913      EMCOR Group, Inc.      145,732  
  6,146      Granite Construction, Inc.^      342,086  
  2,621      Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.*^      13,760  
  1,979      IES Holdings, Inc.*^      33,148  
  19,282      KBR, Inc.      345,533  
  1,539      MasTec, Inc.*^      78,104  
  2,719      MYR Group, Inc.*      96,416  
  1,479      Northwest Pipe Co.*^      28,648  
  1,180      NV5 Holdings, Inc.*^      81,774  
  5,203      Orion Marine Group, Inc.*      42,977  
  1,563      Primoris Services Corp.      42,560  
 

 

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  3,151      Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*    $ 41,058  
  4,317      The Goldfield Corp.*      18,347  
  776      Tutor Perini Corp.*^      14,317  
  2,416      Valmont Industries, Inc.      364,212  
     

 

 

 
        2,484,290  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.2%):  
  4,132      Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*^      108,465  
  2,142      U.S. Concrete, Inc.*^      112,455  
  720      U.S. Lime & Minerals, Inc.      60,408  
     

 

 

 
        281,328  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (1.1%):  
  195      Asta Funding, Inc.      673  
  2,191      Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*      4,535  
  5,088      Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*      20,708  
  3,868      Encore Capital Group, Inc.*^      141,569  
  5,261      Enova International, Inc.*      192,290  
  8,075      EZCORP, Inc., Class A*^      97,304  
  5,768      Firstcash, Inc.      518,254  
  3,061      Green Dot Corp., Class A*      224,647  
  10,795      LendingClub Corp.*^      40,913  
  14,462      Navient Corp.      188,440  
  4,135      Nelnet, Inc., Class A      241,525  
  1,556      Nicholas Financial, Inc.*      14,315  
  6,226      PRA Group, Inc.*^      240,012  
  1,376      Regional Mgmt Corp.*      48,188  
  1,276      World Acceptance Corp.*      141,649  
     

 

 

 
        2,115,022  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.3%):  
  3,300      Greif, Inc., Class A      174,536  
  1,290      Greif, Inc., Class B      74,304  
  5,009      Myers Industries, Inc.      96,173  
  5,954      Owens-Illinois, Inc.*      100,087  
  4,520      Silgan Holdings, Inc.      121,272  
  1,332      UFP Technologies, Inc.*      41,092  
     

 

 

 
        607,464  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):  
  12      AMCON Distributing Co.      1,056  
  5,693      Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.      129,231  
  813      Educational Development Corp.      15,244  
  1,655      Weyco Group, Inc.      60,242  
     

 

 

 
        205,773  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (1.2%):  
  6,497      Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*      312,505  
  2,153      American Public Education, Inc.*      90,641  
  1,526      Ascent Capital Group, Inc.*      4,288  
  3,362      Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*      21,954  
  6,775      Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*      75,541  
  1,825      Capella Education Co.      180,128  
  8,806      Career Education Corp.*      142,393  
  2,338      Carriage Services, Inc.      57,398  
  1,667      Collectors Universe, Inc.^      24,572  

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  271      Graham Holdings Co., Class B    $ 158,833  
  926      Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*      103,351  
  4,931      Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*      37,722  
  5,615      K12, Inc.*      91,918  
  1,977      Laureate Education, Inc.*      28,330  
  2,183      Liberty Tax, Inc.^      17,628  
  2,561      Regis Corp.*      42,359  
  6,837      Sotheby’s*^      371,522  
  1,599      Strayer Education, Inc.      180,703  
  5,156      Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*      16,241  
  2,086      Weight Watchers International, Inc.*^      210,895  
     

 

 

 
        2,168,922  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):  
  1,617      Marlin Business Services, Inc.      48,268  
  3,566      PICO Holdings, Inc.^      41,544  
  2,849      Tiptree Financial, Inc., Class A^      19,373  
     

 

 

 
        109,185  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%):  
  2,311      ATN International, Inc.^      121,951  
  7,179      Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      112,710  
  6,360      Cogent Communications Group, Inc.      339,625  
  5,491      Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.^      67,869  
  2,168      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.*      62,699  
  4,115      IDT Corp.      23,126  
  6,073      Intelsat S.A.*      101,176  
  13,452      Iridium Communications, Inc.*      216,577  
  8,713      Orbcomm, Inc.*^      88,001  
  13,169      Vonage Holdings Corp.*      169,748  
     

 

 

 
        1,303,482  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.1%):  
  3,762      ALLETE, Inc.      291,216  
  5,690      El Paso Electric Co.      336,279  
  3,043      Genie Energy, Ltd., Class B      15,093  
  5,661      Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.^      194,172  
  649      IDA Corp., Inc.      59,864  
  5,326      MGE Energy, Inc.      335,804  
  5,364      Otter Tail Power Co.      255,326  
  11,312      PNM Resources, Inc.      440,038  
  4,234      Portland General Electric Co.      181,046  
     

 

 

 
        2,108,838  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.8%):  
  1,259      Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.      60,281  
  634      Atkore International Group, Inc.*      13,168  
  3,308      AZZ, Inc.      143,733  
  14,588      Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*^      34,719  
  2,636      Encore Wire Corp.      125,078  
  5,838      EnerSys      435,749  
  411      Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.^      11,028  
  2,200      Fuelcell Energy, Inc.*^      2,904  
  3,351      Generac Holdings, Inc.*      173,347  
  4,534      LSI Industries, Inc.      24,212  
 

 

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  53      Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc.*^    $ 273  
  569      Powell Industries, Inc.      19,818  
  864      Preformed Line Products Co.      76,706  
  3,194      Regal-Beloit Corp.      261,269  
  75      Servotronics, Inc.      687  
  5,525      Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*      126,357  
  3,104      Ultralife Corp.*      29,798  
     

 

 

 
        1,539,127  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.9%):  
  2,011      ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.*      2,634  
  994      Agilysys, Inc.*      15,407  
  3,997      Anixter International, Inc.*      253,010  
  13,908      AVX Corp.      217,938  
  3,861      Badger Meter, Inc.^      172,587  
  1,972      Belden, Inc.^      120,529  
  896      Benchmark Electronics, Inc.      26,118  
  3,741      Control4 Corp.*^      90,944  
  4,147      CUI Global, Inc.*^      12,317  
  8,032      Daktronics, Inc.      68,352  
  1,365      Data I/O Corp.*      8,668  
  5,745      Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*^      90,599  
  4,550      Fabrinet*^      167,850  
  2,053      FARO Technologies, Inc.*      111,581  
  640      Frequency Electronics, Inc.*      5,158  
  646      IEC Electronics Corp.*      3,766  
  8,062      II-VI, Inc.*^      350,293  
  1,303      Insight Enterprises, Inc.*      63,756  
  199      IntriCon Corp.*      8,020  
  3,899      Itron, Inc.*      234,135  
  8,386      KEMET Corp.*^      202,522  
  2,556      Kimball Electronics, Inc.*      46,775  
  11,527      Knowles Corp.*^      176,363  
  450      Mesa Labs, Inc.^      94,986  
  4,775      Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      192,433  
  2,201      MTS Systems Corp.^      115,883  
  2,608      Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*      38,207  
  4,565      Novanta, Inc.*      284,400  
  2,432      OSI Systems, Inc.*      188,067  
  3,068      PAR Technology Corp.*      54,242  
  2,564      Park Electrochemical Corp.      59,459  
  400      PC Connection, Inc.^      13,280  
  1,746      PCM, Inc.*^      26,452  
  1,875      Perceptron, Inc.*      19,781  
  3,856      Plexus Corp.*      229,586  
  1,727      RF Industries, Ltd.      12,521  
  2,724      Rogers Corp.*      303,616  
  9,534      Sanmina Corp.*      279,346  
  3,045      ScanSource, Inc.*      122,714  
  146      SYNNEX Corp.      14,090  
  2,017      Systemax, Inc.      69,244  
  2,482      Tech Data Corp.*      203,822  
  12,240      TTM Technologies, Inc.*^      215,791  

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  3,719      VeriFone Systems, Inc.*    $ 84,868  
  7,410      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.      171,912  
  989      Wayside Technology Group, Inc.      13,895  
  3,952      Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.*      8,694  
     

 

 

 
        5,266,611  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%):       
  3,965      Archrock, Inc.      47,580  
  1,261      Basic Energy Services, Inc.*      14,010  
  2,794      Bristow Group, Inc.*      39,423  
  1,457      Dawson Geophysical Co.*      11,510  
  4,461      Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*^      93,056  
  4,550      Dril-Quip, Inc.*^      233,870  
  26,896      Ensco plc, Class A, ADR^      195,266  
  3,837      Era Group, Inc.*      49,689  
  4,307      Exterran Corp.*      107,847  
  13,851      Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*^      171,060  
  3,592      Frank’s International NV^      28,018  
  1,260      Geospace Technologies Corp.*^      17,716  
  2,641      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.^      23,769  
  6,137      Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*^      51,121  
  1,321      Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*      5,231  
  1,407      Keane Group, Inc.*      19,234  
  4,480      Matrix Service Co.*      82,208  
  15,261      McDermott International, Inc.*^      299,878  
  24,731      Nabors Industries, Ltd.      158,526  
  2,316      Natural Gas Services Group*      54,658  
  11,883      Newpark Resources, Inc.*^      128,931  
  18,346      Noble Corp. plc*      116,130  
  495      Nordic American Offshore, Ltd.^      569  
  10,150      Oceaneering International, Inc.^      258,419  
  3,039      Oil States International, Inc.*      97,552  
  23,169      Parker Drilling Co.*      8,804  
  606      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      10,908  
  2,412      PHI, Inc.*      24,530  
  11,895      Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*      69,586  
  548      Propetro Holding Corp.*^      8,593  
  1,757      Rignet, Inc.*      18,097  
  16,158      Rowan Cos. plc, Class A*^      262,083  
  1,381      RPC, Inc.      20,121  
  565      SEACOR Holdings, Inc.      32,358  
  567      SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*      13,092  
  14,153      Superior Energy Services, Inc.*      137,850  
  5,480      TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      24,386  
  5,730      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.^      147,204  
  3,954      Unit Corp.*^      101,064  
     

 

 

 
        3,183,947  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):       
  3,487      CorePoint Lodging, Inc.*      90,313  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):       
  4,717      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*^      134,435  
  1,910      Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A      60,738  
 

 

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  4,259      Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*^    $ 54,260  
  2,612      Performance Food Group Co.*      95,860  
  4,174      PriceSmart, Inc.^      377,746  
  6,101      Rite Aid Corp.*      10,555  
  1,565      Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*^      8,686  
  200      SpartanNash Co.      5,104  
  2,648      Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      58,441  
  5,346      SUPERVALU, Inc.*      109,700  
  1,576      The Andersons, Inc.^      53,899  
  3,444      United Natural Foods, Inc.*^      146,921  
  1,832      Village Super Market, Inc., Class A^      53,971  
  3,750      Weis Markets, Inc.^      200,025  
     

 

 

 
        1,370,341  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.5%):       
  8,875      B&G Foods, Inc.^      265,363  
  2,290      Calavo Growers, Inc.      220,184  
  3,684      Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.*^      168,911  
  1,318      Coffee Holding Co., Inc.*      7,117  
  11,242      Darling International, Inc.*      223,491  
  13,942      Dean Foods Co.^      146,530  
  2,411      Farmer Brothers Co.*^      73,656  
  1,520      Flowers Foods, Inc.^      31,662  
  1,800      Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.      80,190  
  4,577      Hostess Brands, Inc.*^      62,247  
  2,736      J & J Snack Foods Corp.      417,157  
  470      John B Sanfilippo And Son, Inc.      34,992  
  2,662      Lancaster Colony Corp.^      368,473  
  2,754      Landec Corp.*^      41,035  
  2,175      Limoneira Co.^      53,527  
  1,220      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.      13,957  
  2,912      Sanderson Farms, Inc.^      306,196  
  927      Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      25,029  
  12      Seneca Foods Corp., Class B*(a)      322  
  4,288      Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.^      132,285  
  2,362      TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      124,029  
     

 

 

 
        2,796,353  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (1.4%):       
  2,387      Chesapeake Utilities Corp.      190,841  
  9,297      New Jersey Resources Corp.      416,041  
  2,904      Northwest Natural Gas Co.      185,275  
  4,274      ONE Gas, Inc.      319,439  
  118      RGC Resources, Inc.      3,443  
  7,843      South Jersey Industries, Inc.^      262,505  
  4,131      Southwest Gas Corp.      315,071  
  6,439      Spire, Inc.      454,915  
  5,195      WGL Holdings, Inc.      461,057  
     

 

 

 
        2,608,587  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.3%):       
  2,921      Abaxis, Inc.      242,472  
  6,691      Accuray, Inc.*^      27,433  
  6,050      AngioDynamics, Inc.*      134,552  

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  2,261      Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*^    $ 72,352  
  263      Atrion Corp.      157,642  
  1,983      Cantel Medical Corp.      195,048  
  629      CONMED Corp.      46,043  
  5,343      CryoLife, Inc.*      148,803  
  875      Cutera, Inc.*^      35,263  
  1,118      Elctromed, Inc.*      6,060  
  1,883      Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*      95,016  
  3,617      Haemonetics Corp.*      324,372  
  5,359      Halyard Health, Inc.*      306,802  
  1,629      Inogen, Inc.*      303,531  
  3,861      Integer Holdings Corp.*      249,614  
  4,509      Invacare Corp.^      83,867  
  2,006      IRIDEX Corp.*      13,601  
  249      Kewaunee Scientific CP      8,952  
  3,514      Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*      51,129  
  2,690      LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.^      90,061  
  1,855      LivaNova plc*      185,166  
  6,577      Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      104,574  
  5,338      Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*      273,306  
  3,498      Natus Medical, Inc.*      120,681  
  352      Neogen Corp.*      28,227  
  4,707      NuVasive, Inc.*^      245,329  
  3,020      Nuvectra Corp.*      62,001  
  8,235      OraSure Technologies, Inc.*      135,630  
  2,682      Orthofix International NV*      152,391  
  920      Quidel Corp.*^      61,180  
  10,930      RTI Surgical, Inc.*      50,278  
  2,363      SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*      29,821  
  2,431      Surmodics, Inc.*      134,191  
  3,600      TransEnterix, Inc.*^      15,696  
  554      Utah Medical Products, Inc.      61,023  
     

 

 

 
        4,252,107  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (2.6%):       
  1,781      Aac Holdings, Inc.*      16,688  
  4,451      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*      182,090  
  5,540      Aceto Corp.      18,559  
  1,870      Addus HomeCare Corp.*      107,058  
  3,654      Amedisys, Inc.*      312,270  
  1,150      American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.*^      18,136  
  7,081      AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      414,946  
  1,753      BioScrip, Inc.*      5,136  
  3,573      BioTelemetry, Inc.*^      160,785  
  12,012      Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*^      109,189  
  3,946      Capital Senior Living Corp.*^      42,104  
  302      Chemed Corp.      97,187  
  1,432      Civitas Solutions, Inc.*      23,485  
  7,874      Community Health Systems, Inc.*^      26,142  
  2,726      CorVel Corp.*      147,204  
  2,958      Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*      33,278  
  2,588      Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*^      66,149  
  7,737      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)      277,139  
 

 

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  873      Envision Healthcare Corp.*^    $ 38,421  
  1,905      Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*      2,858  
  2,852      HealthEquity, Inc.*^      214,185  
  3,529      InfuSystems Holdings, Inc.*      12,528  
  6,484      Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*      58,356  
  3,429      LHC Group, Inc.*      293,488  
  1,982      LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*^      96,722  
  3,561      Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      341,677  
  2,158      National Healthcare Corp.      151,880  
  2,600      National Research Corp.      97,240  
  9,789      Nobilis Health Corp.*      11,747  
  7,794      Owens & Minor, Inc.^      130,238  
  3,316      Patterson Cos., Inc.^      75,174  
  2,021      Providence Service Corp.*      158,750  
  1,080      Psychemedics Corp.      20,779  
  5,264      Quorum Health Corp.*^      26,320  
  5,301      R1 RCM, Inc.*^      46,013  
  6,913      RadNet, Inc.*      103,695  
  18,186      Select Medical Holdings Corp.*      330,075  
  4,293      Tenet Healthcare Corp.*^      144,116  
  5,590      Tivity Health, Inc.*^      196,768  
  3,389      Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*      132,374  
  1,714      U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.^      164,544  
     

 

 

 
        4,905,493  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.6%):       
  21,473      Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*      257,677  
  2,108      Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.      69,353  
  3,225      Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.*      142,319  
  564      Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*^      11,872  
  2,627      HealthStream, Inc.      71,743  
  3,326      HMS Holdings Corp.*      71,908  
  1,027      Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      10,193  
  558      Micron Solutions, Inc.*      1,913  
  4,179      Omnicell, Inc.*^      219,189  
  8,396      Quality Systems, Inc.*      163,722  
  2,026      Simulations Plus, Inc.^      45,079  
     

 

 

 
        1,064,968  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.4%):       
  12,956      Belmond, Ltd., Class A*^      144,459  
  3      Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class A*      2,850  
  37      Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*      6,789  
  2,915      BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.^      174,900  
  13,769      Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.      276,757  
  2,784      Brinker International, Inc.^      132,518  
  4,497      Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*      66,780  
  4,585      Century Casinos, Inc.*      40,119  
  6,259      Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)^      344,621  
  3,482      Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      263,239  
  2,799      Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*^      85,929  
  845      Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.      131,997  
  3,275      Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*      155,890  
  2,754      Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*      34,700  

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  2,980      del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*    $ 42,256  
  10,418      Denny’s Corp.*      165,959  
  1,476      DineEquity, Inc.^      110,405  
  3,712      Dover Motorsports, Inc.      8,352  
  3,973      Drive Shack, Inc.*^      30,672  
  2,394      El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*      27,292  
  2,209      Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*      86,372  
  1,724      Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.*^      11,637  
  4,357      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*^      125,046  
  378      Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.      10,414  
  608      Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The), Class A*      6,080  
  11,024      Ilg, Inc.      364,123  
  3,548      Jack in the Box, Inc.      302,006  
  1,168      Kona Grill, Inc.*      2,745  
  2,108      Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*      27,931  
  5,681      Luby’s, Inc.*      14,714  
  870      Marcus Corp.      28,275  
  4,068      Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.      459,520  
  597      Nathans Famous, Inc.      56,178  
  5,384      Papa John’s International, Inc.      273,076  
  4,486      Penn National Gaming, Inc.*      150,685  
  2,612      Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*      88,103  
  5,796      Planet Fitness, Inc.*      254,676  
  3,185      Potbelly Corp.*^      41,246  
  1,669      RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.      52,824  
  3,634      Red Lion Hotels Corp.*^      42,336  
  2,030      Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*^      94,598  
  662      Red Rock Resorts, Inc.      22,177  
  4,652      Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.      130,489  
  2,478      Scientific Games Corp., Class A*      121,794  
  1,179      SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.*      25,726  
  788      Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*      52,150  
  4,819      Sonic Corp.      165,870  
  5,849      Speedway Motorsports, Inc.      101,539  
  7,274      Texas Roadhouse, Inc.      476,519  
  4,346      Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*      63,234  
  13,989      Wendy’s Co. (The)^      240,331  
  2,153      Wingstop, Inc.^      112,214  
     

 

 

 
        6,251,112  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (2.0%):       
  496      Av Homes, Inc.*      10,614  
  608      Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.      16,750  
  899      Cavco Industries, Inc.*      186,677  
  786      Century Communities, Inc.*      24,798  
  3,024      Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*      6,955  
  4,218      Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.^      103,341  
  820      Flexsteel Industries, Inc.      32,718  
  3,162      Helen of Troy, Ltd.*      311,299  
  670      Hooker Furniture Corp.      31,423  
  7,411      Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*      12,080  
  2,905      Installed Building Products, Inc.*^      164,278  
  3,858      iRobot Corp.*^      292,321  
 

 

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  11,216      KB Home    $ 305,525  
  1,138      Koss Corp.*      2,674  
  6,113      La-Z-Boy, Inc.      187,058  
  924      LGI Homes, Inc.*^      53,343  
  4,396      Libbey, Inc.^      35,739  
  2,522      Lifetime Brands, Inc.      31,903  
  7,202      M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      221,606  
  4,157      M/I Homes, Inc.*      110,077  
  6,186      Meritage Corp.*      271,875  
  723      P & F Industries, Inc., Class A      6,297  
  1,301      Skyline Corp.      45,587  
  5,672      Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*      117,864  
  2,725      Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      130,936  
  2,041      TopBuild Corp.*      159,892  
  20,593      TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      336,902  
  4,563      Tupperware Brands Corp.^      188,178  
  1,860      Universal Electronics, Inc.*^      61,473  
  4,639      William Lyon Homes, Class A*      107,625  
  4,044      Zagg, Inc.*^      69,961  
     

 

 

 
        3,637,769  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.5%):       
  1,115      Central Garden & Pet Co.*^      48,480  
  3,036      Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*      122,867  
  3,445      Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      216,897  
  11,742      HRG Group, Inc.*      153,703  
  1,767      Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.      6,344  
  940      Oil-Dri Corp.      39,612  
  1,648      Orchids Paper Products Co.*^      6,559  
  2,171      WD-40 Co.^      317,508  
     

 

 

 
        911,970  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.4%):       
  22,978      Atlantic Power Corp.*      50,552  
  506      Atlantica Yield plc      10,211  
  3,724      NRG Yield, Inc., Class A      63,494  
  5,480      NRG Yield, Inc., Class C      94,256  
  7,048      Ormat Technologies, Inc.^      374,883  
  10,283      Pattern Energy Group, Inc.      192,806  
  2,274      TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A      26,606  
  5,942      Vivint Solar, Inc.*      29,413  
     

 

 

 
        842,221  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):       
  6,077      Raven Industries, Inc.      233,661  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (3.4%):       
  8,008      AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.*(a)      158,959  
  11,121      American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      400,357  
  1,653      American National Insurance Co.      197,682  
  2,876      Amerisafe, Inc.^      166,089  
  4,675      AmTrust Financial Services      68,115  
  3,798      Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.      220,854  
  5,737      ASGN, Inc.*      448,577  
  7,207      Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      293,325  

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  1,079      Assured Guaranty, Ltd.^    $ 38,553  
  180      Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class A      4,298  
  8,209      Citizens, Inc.*^      63,948  
  3,445      Crawford & Co.      29,799  
  4,636      Crawford & Co., Class A      39,916  
  2,691      Donegal Group, Inc., Class A      36,625  
  2,004      eHealth, Inc.*      44,288  
  3,293      EMC Insurance Group, Inc.      91,480  
  4,666      Employers Holdings, Inc.      187,573  
  364      Enstar Group, Ltd.*      75,457  
  2,939      FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A      231,446  
  2,111      FedNat Holding Co.      48,701  
  10,826      Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*      48,717  
  1,050      Global Indemnity, Ltd.      40,929  
  4,955      Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.*      70,361  
  1,752      Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*      17,485  
  1,470      HCI Group, Inc.^      61,108  
  414      Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.*      13,393  
  569      Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.      9,485  
  632      Horace Mann Educators Corp.      28,187  
  2,328      Independence Holding Co.^      77,406  
  253      Investors Title Co.^      46,719  
  941      James River Group Holdings      36,972  
  1,480      Kemper Corp.^      111,962  
  1,473      Kingstone Co., Inc.      24,894  
  12,677      Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      98,247  
  15,934      MBIA, Inc.*^      144,043  
  2,590      Mercury General Corp.^      118,000  
  4,062      National General Holdings Corp.      106,952  
  455      National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A      139,803  
  3,304      Primerica, Inc.      329,078  
  6,774      ProAssurance Corp.      240,138  
  4,712      RLI Corp.^      311,887  
  513      Safety Insurance Group, Inc.      43,810  
  3,236      Selective Insurance Group, Inc.      177,980  
  5,250      State Auto Financial Corp.      157,028  
  3,277      Stewart Information Services Corp.      141,140  
  204      The National Security Group, Inc.      3,397  
  2,083      Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*      26,038  
  400      United Fire Group, Inc.      21,804  
  4,002      United Insurance Holdings Co.^      78,359  
  5,267      Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.      184,872  
  3,624      Validus Holdings, Ltd.      244,982  
  161      White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      145,964  
     

 

 

 
        6,147,182  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.6%):       
  4,886      1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*      61,319  
  3,666      CafePress, Inc.*      4,289  
  1,840      FTD Cos., Inc.*      8,538  
  5,334      Groupon, Inc.*^      22,936  
  1,300      Lands’ End, Inc.*      36,270  
  1,052      Liberty Expedia Holdings, Class A*      46,225  
 

 

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  9,267      Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*    $ 149,199  
  4,721      Nutri/System, Inc.^      181,759  
  1,945      Overstock.com, Inc.*      65,449  
  3,081      PetMed Express, Inc.^      135,718  
  4,901      Shutterfly, Inc.*^      441,237  
  1,880      US Auto Parts Network, Inc.*      2,820  
     

 

 

 
        1,155,759  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (1.4%):       
  1,300      Blucora, Inc.*      48,100  
  3,767      Carbonite, Inc.*^      131,468  
  3,666      Cars.com, Inc.*^      104,078  
  2,862      Cimpress NV*^      414,875  
  6,181      DHI Group, Inc.*      14,525  
  1,258      Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.*      12,517  
  691      Envestnet, Inc.*      37,970  
  4,964      GTT Communications, Inc.*^      223,380  
  1,786      Internap Corp.*^      18,610  
  2,147      j2 Global, Inc.^      185,952  
  3,938      Leaf Group, Ltd.*      42,727  
  18,673      Limelight Networks, Inc.*^      83,468  
  3,018      Liquidity Services, Inc.*      19,768  
  6,655      Marchex, Inc., Class B      20,364  
  8,730      NIC, Inc.      135,752  
  7,450      QuinStreet, Inc.*      94,615  
  1,839      Qumu Corp.*      4,046  
  7,302      RealNetworks, Inc.*      27,017  
  1,899      Reis, Inc.      41,398  
  4,549      Shutterstock, Inc.*^      215,896  
  1,184      Stamps.com, Inc.*      299,612  
  5,449      Synacor, Inc.*      10,898  
  3,708      TechTarget*      105,307  
  8,928      Telaria, Inc.*      36,069  
  7,131      The Meet Group, Inc. (The)*^      31,947  
  461      The Trade Desk, Inc.*      43,242  
  2,073      Travelzoo, Inc.*      35,448  
  7,161      Web.com Group, Inc.*      185,112  
  2,184      XO Group, Inc.*      69,888  
     

 

 

 
        2,694,049  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (2.1%):       
  8,660      Acxiom Corp.*      259,367  
  2,092      CACI International, Inc., Class A*      352,607  
  5,955      Cardtronics plc*^      143,991  
  1,572      Cass Information Systems, Inc.^      108,185  
  15,807      Conduent, Inc.*      287,213  
  3,848      Convergys Corp.      94,045  
  3,613      CoreLogic, Inc.*      187,515  
  4,402      CSG Systems International, Inc.      179,910  
  758      CSP, Inc.      7,466  
  1,349      Evertec, Inc.      29,476  
  4,219      Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      238,838  
  2,512      Forrester Research, Inc.      105,378  
  4,599      Hackett Group, Inc. (The)      73,906  

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  790      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*^    $ 29,112  
  3,081      ManTech International Corp., Class A      165,265  
  6,208      MoneyGram International, Inc.*      41,532  
  5,127      Perficient, Inc.*      135,199  
  3,168      PFSweb, Inc.*      30,793  
  5,456      Science Applications International Corp.      441,553  
  8,429      Servicesource International, Inc.*      33,210  
  1,555      StarTek, Inc.*      9,781  
  10,553      Steel Connect, Inc.*      22,794  
  5,434      Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*      156,391  
  3,890      Syntel, Inc.*      124,830  
  7,198      Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.      133,451  
  5,956      TTEC Holdings, Inc.      205,780  
  7,332      Unisys Corp.*^      94,583  
  3,750      Virtusa Corp.*      182,550  
     

 

 

 
        3,874,721  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.4%):       
  8,017      American Outdoor Brands Corp.*      96,445  
  7,292      Callaway Golf Co.      138,329  
  2,916      Escalade, Inc.      41,116  
  2,447      JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*      8,014  
  230      Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A^      19,442  
  1,830      Malibu Boats, Inc.*^      76,750  
  2,419      Marine Products Corp.      43,010  
  850      Mcbc Holdings, Inc.*      24,608  
  4,982      Nautilus Group, Inc.*^      78,217  
  2,637      Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.      147,671  
  7,141      Vista Outdoor, Inc.*      110,614  
     

 

 

 
        784,216  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.3%):       
  4,622      Cambrex Corp.*^      241,731  
  7,407      Enzo Biochem, Inc.*      38,442  
  7,018      Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*      37,546  
  5,461      Luminex Corp.      161,263  
  3,971      Neogenomics, Inc.*^      52,060  
  535      Syneos Health, Inc.*^      25,092  
     

 

 

 
        556,134  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (5.8%):       
  7,098      Actuant Corp., Class A^      208,326  
  1,154      Alamo Group, Inc.      104,275  
  4,190      Albany International Corp., Class A      252,029  
  4,536      Altra Industrial Motion Corp.      195,502  
  1,200      American Railcar Industries      47,376  
  1,974      ARC Group Worldwide, Inc.*      4,836  
  806      Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co.*      2,136  
  2,880      Astec Industries, Inc.^      172,224  
  7,075      Barnes Group, Inc.      416,718  
  1,300      Briggs & Stratton Corp.      22,893  
  4,063      Chart Industries, Inc.*^      250,606  
  2,359      CIRCOR International, Inc.      87,189  
  2,851      Colfax Corp.*      87,383  
 

 

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  3,780      Columbus McKinnon Corp.    $ 163,901  
  5,525      Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*      40,554  
  1,676      Dmc Global, Inc.      75,252  
  3,590      Douglas Dynamics, Inc.      172,320  
  500      Eastern Co. (The)      14,025  
  2,433      EnPro Industries, Inc.      170,188  
  3,629      ESCO Technologies, Inc.      209,393  
  8,469      Federal Signal Corp.      197,243  
  6,496      Franklin Electric Co., Inc.      292,970  
  2,281      FreightCar America, Inc.^      38,298  
  1,765      Gencor Industries, Inc.*      28,505  
  2,940      Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.      92,169  
  3,372      Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)      118,020  
  459      Graham Corp.      11,847  
  3,586      Greenbrier Cos, Inc.      189,162  
  11,887      Harsco Corp.*      262,703  
  8,780      Hillenbrand, Inc.      413,977  
  785      Hurco Cos, Inc.      35,129  
  1,711      Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Class A      109,932  
  1,698      ITT, Inc.      88,754  
  4,544      John Bean Technologies Corp.^      403,962  
  9,594      Kennametal, Inc.^      344,425  
  1,529      L.B. Foster Co., Class A*      35,091  
  1,368      Lindsay Corp.^      132,682  
  829      Lydall, Inc.*      36,186  
  3,228      Manitex International, Inc.*      40,285  
  4,498      Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)*^      116,318  
  14,363      Meritor, Inc.*      295,447  
  8,208      Mueller Industries, Inc.      242,218  
  22,037      Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A      258,274  
  5,638      Navistar International Corp.*^      229,579  
  3,562      NN, Inc.      67,322  
  738      Omega Flex, Inc.^      58,383  
  3,573      Proto Labs, Inc.*      425,008  
  3,427      RBC Bearings, Inc.*      441,431  
  14,208      Rexnord Corp.*      412,884  
  1,692      SPX Corp.*      59,305  
  1,085      SPX FLOW, Inc.*      47,490  
  1,898      Standex International Corp.      193,976  
  3,915      Sun Hydraulics Corp.^      188,664  
  466      Taylor Devices, Inc.*      4,781  
  1,866      Tennant Co.^      147,414  
  9,270      Terex Corp.^      391,101  
  800      The Exone Co.*^      5,664  
  2,794      Timken Co.      121,679  
  7,930      Titan International, Inc.      85,089  
  5,970      TriMas Corp.*      175,518  
  1,747      Twin Disc, Inc.*      43,361  
  8,536      Wabash National Corp.^      159,282  
  3,816      Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A      299,174  
  18,993      Welbilt, Inc.*^      423,734  
  572      WSI Industries, Inc.      3,003  
  3,110      Xerium Technologies, Inc.*      41,176  
     

 

 

 
        10,505,741  
     

 

 

 

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  1,689      Costamare, Inc.    $ 13,478  
  550      Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.*      8,525  
  582      Kirby Corp.*      48,655  
  5,648      Matson, Inc.      216,771  
  3,151      Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.      22,372  
     

 

 

 
        309,801  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.7%):       
  3,904      A.H. Belo Corp., Class A      18,349  
  3,922      AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A      62,360  
  709      AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*^      44,100  
  2,527      Ballantyne Strong, Inc.*      12,256  
  478      Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A^      5,354  
  145      Cable One, Inc.^      106,327  
  23,234      Central Eurpoean Media Enterprises*      96,421  
  229      Daily Journal Corp.*^      52,716  
  9,089      E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A^      121,702  
  6,123      Entercom Communications Corp.^      46,229  
  11,865      Entravision Communications Corp., Class A      59,325  
  2,242      Eros International plc*^      29,146  
  4,669      Gannett Co., Inc.^      49,958  
  980      GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A*      44,178  
  338      Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.*^      852  
  8,641      Gray Television, Inc.*^      136,528  
  2,892      Hemisphere Media Group*^      37,885  
  1,045      Imax Corp.*      23,147  
  2,441      Insignia Systems, Inc.*      4,125  
  4,052      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      252,845  
  10,454      Lee Enterprises, Inc.*      29,794  
  1,028      Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*^      19,655  
  372      McClatchy Co., Class A*      3,701  
  4,815      Meredith Corp.^      245,565  
  3,571      MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*^      85,525  
  10,941      National CineMedia, Inc.      91,904  
  1,677      New Media Investment Group, Inc.      30,991  
  7,487      New York Times Co. (The), Class A^      193,913  
  7,050      Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A^      517,470  
  2,715      Reading International, Inc., Class A*      43,304  
  1,017      Scholastic Corp.      45,063  
  8,414      Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      270,510  
  3,266      Tegna, Inc.      35,436  
  1,170      Tribune Media Co., Class A      44,776  
  2,169      Tronc, Inc.*      37,480  
  8,158      Urban One, Inc.*      17,132  
  1,858      World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A^      135,300  
     

 

 

 
        3,051,322  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (1.4%):       
  23,109      AK Steel Holding Corp.*^      100,293  
  7,802      Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*^      195,986  
  2,124      Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*      21,771  
  6,694      Carpenter Technology Corp.      351,904  
  3,100      Century Aluminum Co.*^      48,825  
  21,148      Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*^      178,278  
 

 

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  7,283      Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*    $ 55,351  
  13,911      Commercial Metals Co.      293,661  
  4,543      Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      298,702  
  13,641      Ferroglobe plc      116,903  
  1,805      Gold Resource Corp.      11,895  
  1,557      Haynes International, Inc.      57,204  
  49,481      Hecla Mining Co.      172,194  
  931      Kaiser Aluminum Corp.^      96,926  
  2,598      Materion Corp.      140,682  
  9,373      McEwen Mining, Inc.      19,402  
  2,868      Ryerson Holding Corp.*      31,978  
  1,487      Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A^      50,112  
  3,318      SunCoke Energy, Inc.*      44,461  
  1,789      Synalloy Corp.      35,691  
  4,467      TimkenSteel Corp.*^      73,035  
  1,458      Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*      34,511  
  2,441      Worthington Industries, Inc.      102,449  
     

 

 

 
        2,532,214  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.3%):       
  5,705      Big Lots, Inc.^      238,354  
  654      Dillard’s, Inc., Class A^      61,803  
  800      Fred’s, Inc.^      1,824  
  39,798      J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      93,127  
  3,073      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*^      222,793  
  5,314      Tuesday Morning Corp.*^      16,208  
     

 

 

 
        634,109  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.7%):       
  8,048      Avista Corp.      423,807  
  5,171      Black Hills Corp.^      316,517  
  6,986      NorthWestern Corp.      399,949  
  2,144      Unitil Corp.      109,430  
     

 

 

 
        1,249,703  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.5%):       
  4,107      Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*      11,869  
  816      Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.      35,088  
  6,000      Approach Resources, Inc.*      14,640  
  1,638      Arch Coal, Inc.^      128,468  
  901      Barnwell Industries, Inc.*      1,892  
  1,332      Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*      50,443  
  1,697      California Resources Corp.*      77,112  
  15,796      Callon Petroleum Co.*^      169,649  
  4,289      Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      119,449  
  33,287      Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      174,424  
  16,914      Clean Energy Fuel Corp.*      62,413  
  8,098      Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*^      28,262  
  19,397      CNX Resources Corp.*      344,878  
  2,015      CONSOL Energy, Inc.*      77,275  
  1,914      Contango Oil & Gas Co.*^      10,872  
  2,037      CVR Energy, Inc.      75,349  
  7,363      Delek US Holdings, Inc.      369,401  
  39,156      Denbury Resources, Inc.*^      188,340  

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  16,266      DHT Holdings, Inc.^    $ 76,288  
  1,225      Dorian LPG, Ltd.*      9,359  
  416      Earthstone Energy, Inc.*      3,682  
  4,363      Eclipse Resources Corp.*      6,981  
  8,619      Enlink Midstream LLC^      141,783  
  12,047      EP Energy Corp., Class A*      36,141  
  2,943      Evolution Petroleum Corp.      28,989  
  4,777      Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.*      70,174  
  10,643      Gaslog, Ltd.^      203,281  
  1,561      Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.      28,566  
  9,417      Gulfport Energy Corp.*      118,372  
  2,815      Halcon Resources Corp.*      12,358  
  5,504      Hallador Energy Co.      39,299  
  9,079      HighPoint Resources Corp.*^      55,200  
  1,172      International Seaways, Inc.*      27,120  
  34,496      Kosmos Energy LLC*      285,283  
  14,513      Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.*^      139,615  
  9,030      Matador Resources Co.*^      271,352  
  1,034      Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.*      14,073  
  12,361      Nordic American Tankers, Ltd.      33,127  
  18,805      Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*      243,901  
  4,913      Pacific Ethanol, Inc.*      12,774  
  2,410      Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A      46,031  
  1,648      Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*      28,642  
  9,552      PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      400,514  
  4,553      PDC Energy, Inc.*^      275,229  
  1,687      Peabody Energy Corp.^      76,725  
  523      Penn Virginia Corp.*      44,397  
  6      PrimeEnergy Corp.*      438  
  11,830      QEP Resources, Inc.*      145,036  
  2,688      Range Resources Corp.^      44,970  
  6,030      Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*^      107,636  
  3,561      Ring Energy, Inc.*^      44,940  
  600      SandRidge Energy, Inc.*      10,644  
  28,682      Scorpio Tankers, Inc.      80,596  
  5,243      SemGroup Corp., Class A      133,172  
  12,619      Ship Finance International^      188,654  
  6,409      SM Energy Co.^      164,647  
  25,958      Southwestern Energy Co.*^      137,577  
  23,009      SRC Energy, Inc.*^      253,559  
  1,352      Talos Energy, Inc.*^      43,440  
  1,980      Teekay Shipping Corp.      15,345  
  18,909      Teekay Tankers, Ltd.      22,124  
  9,332      Ultra Petroleum Corp.*      21,557  
  8,709      W&T Offshore, Inc.*      62,269  
  7,542      Whiting Petroleum Corp.*      397,613  
  639      Wildhorse Resource Development Corp.*      16,205  
  2,377      World Fuel Services Corp.      48,515  
     

 

 

 
        6,608,017  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (1.1%):       
  5,866      Boise Cascade Co.^      262,210  
  2,174      Clearwater Paper Corp.*      50,219  
 

 

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  8,287      Domtar Corp.    $ 395,621  
  12,499      KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.      431,215  
  3,550      Louisiana-Pacific Corp.      96,631  
  8,641      Mercer International, Inc.      151,218  
  2,510      Neenah Paper, Inc.      212,974  
  1,455      P.H. Glatfelter Co.      28,503  
  12,394      Resolute Forest Products*      128,278  
  4,054      Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      177,241  
  606      Verso Corp.*      13,187  
     

 

 

 
        1,947,297  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.7%):       
  27,730      Avon Products, Inc.*      44,923  
  1,214      CCA Industries, Inc.*      3,521  
  2,807      Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      141,641  
  4,304      Inter Parfums, Inc.      230,264  
  900      Lifevantage Corp.*      5,733  
  537      Mannatech, Inc.      11,009  
  1,346      Medifast, Inc.      215,575  
  1,387      Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*      14,078  
  369      Natural Health Trends Corp.      9,232  
  2,857      Natures Sunshine Products, Inc.*      26,713  
  2,622      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      205,014  
  3,159      Revlon, Inc.*      55,440  
  340      United-Guardian, Inc.      6,511  
  3,463      Usana Health Sciences, Inc.*      399,284  
     

 

 

 
        1,368,938  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.9%):       
  2,163      Akorn, Inc.*      35,884  
  1,722      Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      28,258  
  3,129      Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      47,749  
  1,566      ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      104,609  
  1,496      Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.*      6,358  
  3,245      Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*^      51,011  
  3,415      Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      20,934  
  4,744      DepoMed, Inc.*^      31,642  
  10,521      Endo International plc*^      99,213  
  3,159      Endocyte, Inc.*      43,594  
  608      Heska Corp.*^      63,104  
  10,506      Horizon Pharma plc*      173,979  
  5,141      Innoviva, Inc.*^      70,946  
  1,879      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*      33,202  
  2,063      Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      17,948  
  6,034      Lannett Co., Inc.*      82,062  
  2,617      Lipocine, Inc.*      3,402  
  2,153      Mallinckrodt plc*^      40,175  
  845      Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.*      5,366  
  859      Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A      39,557  
  6,876      Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*^      263,901  
  5,788      Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      346,413  
  341      Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.*      39,450  
  1,949      Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      6,958  
  1,034      Zogenix, Inc.*      45,703  
     

 

 

 
        1,701,418  
     

 

 

 

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  1,888      Acacia Research Corp.*    $ 7,835  
  1,199      Barrett Business Services, Inc.      115,787  
  7,214      CBIZ, Inc.*      165,922  
  490      CRA International, Inc.      24,936  
  7,190      Exponent, Inc.      347,277  
  3,126      Franklin Covey Co.*^      76,743  
  4,532      FTI Consulting, Inc.*      274,095  
  2,202      GP Strategies Corp.*      38,755  
  2,274      Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      79,590  
  7,594      Hill International, Inc.*^      44,805  
  2,768      Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*      113,211  
  2,643      ICF International, Inc.      187,785  
  5,132      Insperity, Inc.      488,823  
  1,000      Kelly Services, Inc., Class A      22,450  
  4,482      Kforce, Inc.      153,733  
  8,105      Korn/Ferry International      501,942  
  666      Mastech Holdings, Inc.*      10,723  
  3,943      Mistras Group, Inc.*      74,444  
  6,221      Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      137,733  
  4,033      Resources Connection, Inc.      68,158  
  3,165      TriNet Group, Inc.*      177,050  
  6,167      Trueblue, Inc.*      166,201  
  4,212      Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*      14,321  
  831      Wageworks, Inc.*^      41,550  
  1,576      Willdan Group, Inc.*^      48,809  
     

 

 

 
        3,382,678  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.7%):       
  4,169      Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      97,972  
  2,400      Altisource Portfolio Solutions*      70,008  
  395      CKX Lands, Inc.      4,128  
  920      Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.^      56,589  
  692      Forestar Group, Inc.*^      14,359  
  504      FRP Holdings, Inc.*      32,634  
  376      Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.      16,540  
  6,592      HFF, Inc., Class A      226,435  
  10      J.W. Mays, Inc.*      401  
  5,824      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.      123,178  
  5,387      Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*^      210,147  
  1,035      Maui Land & Pineapple Co.*      11,592  
  2,057      Rafael Holdings, Inc., Class B*      18,904  
  702      RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A      36,820  
  8,369      Realogy Holdings Corp.^      190,813  
  308      Stratus Properties, Inc.*      9,409  
  3,421      Tejon Ranch Co.*      83,130  
  1,076      The RMR Group, Inc., Class A      84,412  
  2,700      The St. Joe Co.*      48,465  
     

 

 

 
        1,335,936  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.0%):       
  1,803      ArcBest Corp.      82,397  
  9,143      Avis Budget Group, Inc.*^      297,148  
  2,278      Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*      71,757  
  10,920      Heartland Express, Inc.^      202,566  
 

 

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  3,276      Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*    $ 50,254  
  875      Landstar System, Inc.      95,550  
  1,700      Marten Transport, Ltd.      39,865  
  7,221      Roadrunner Transportation System, Inc.*      15,092  
  598      Ryder System, Inc.      42,972  
  4,204      Saia, Inc.*      339,893  
  3,855      Universal Truckload Services, Inc.      101,194  
  988      USA Truck, Inc.*^      23,188  
  10,586      Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      397,505  
  4,526      YRC Worldwide, Inc.*      45,486  
     

 

 

 
        1,804,867  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.8%):       
  4,922      Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*      285,919  
  3,814      Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.*      54,311  
  1,056      Ambarella, Inc.*      40,772  
  30,273      Amkor Technology, Inc.*      260,045  
  1,301      Amtech Systems, Inc.*      7,871  
  4,245      Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*^      84,051  
  2,777      AXT, Inc.*^      19,578  
  2,314      Brooks Automation, Inc.      75,483  
  3,230      Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      347,419  
  1,462      CEVA, Inc.*      44,152  
  5,549      Cirrus Logic, Inc.*      212,693  
  4,840      Cohu, Inc.^      118,628  
  6,676      Cree, Inc.*^      277,521  
  522      Cyberoptics Corp.*^      9,083  
  6,488      Diodes, Inc.*      223,641  
  3,285      DSP Group, Inc.*      40,898  
  3,627      Entegris, Inc.      122,955  
  9,457      FormFactor, Inc.*      125,778  
  4,679      GSI Technology, Inc.*      35,186  
  1,254      Ichor Holdings, Ltd.*^      26,610  
  1,201      Inphi Corp.*      39,165  
  11,059      Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*^      352,562  
  1,349      inTest Corp.*      9,848  
  12,127      Kopin Corp.*^      34,683  
  8,156      Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.      194,276  
  12,204      Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*      80,058  
  1,636      MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.*^      16,769  
  4,333      MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*^      67,551  
  2,325      MKS Instruments, Inc.      222,503  
  3,511      Nanometrics, Inc.*      124,325  
  6,163      Neophotonics Corp.*^      38,395  
  807      NVE Corp.^      98,276  
  4,804      PDF Solutions, Inc.*^      57,552  
  11,404      Photronics, Inc.*      90,947  
  2,109      Pixelworks, Inc.*      7,613  
  3,264      Power Integrations, Inc.      238,435  
  13,307      Rambus, Inc.*      166,870  
  5,028      Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      148,829  
  2,943      Semtech Corp.*      138,468  
  6,339      Sigma Designs, Inc.*      38,668  

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  2,469      Synaptics, Inc.*^    $ 124,364  
  5,213      Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*^      86,536  
  6,109      Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      87,053  
  3,045      Versum Materials, Inc.      113,122  
  6,370      Xcerra Corp.*      88,989  
  5,605      Xperi Corp.      90,241  
     

 

 

 
        5,168,692  
     

 

 

 
Software (1.6%):       
  13,237      ACI Worldwide, Inc.*      326,556  
  4,794      American Software, Inc., Class A      69,849  
  935      Asure Software, Inc.*      14,913  
  2,785      Aware, Inc.*      11,279  
  1,505      Blackbaud, Inc.^      154,187  
  2,350      BSQUARE Corp.*      6,345  
  1,750      Datawatch Corp.*      16,625  
  3,842      Ebix, Inc.      292,952  
  1,594      Ellie Mae, Inc.*^      165,521  
  2,049      Evolving Systems, Inc.*      5,840  
  5,614      Finjan Holdings, Inc.*      19,088  
  4,113      GlobalSCAPE, Inc.      15,917  
  595      Globant SA*      33,790  
  4,000      Glu Mobile, Inc.*^      25,640  
  2,560      Manhattan Associates, Inc.*^      120,346  
  562      MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*      71,796  
  4,090      Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.      83,027  
  5,507      OneSpan, Inc.*      108,213  
  319      Paycom Software, Inc.*^      31,527  
  1,010      Paylocity Holding Corp.*      59,449  
  437      Pegasystems, Inc.      23,948  
  6,260      Progress Software Corp.      243,013  
  1,864      QAD, Inc.      93,480  
  1,490      Qualys, Inc.*^      125,607  
  411      RealPage, Inc.*      22,646  
  2,886      Rubicon Project, Inc.*      8,225  
  6,367      SeaChange International, Inc.*      21,775  
  7,906      Telenav, Inc.*      44,274  
  16,342      TiVo Corp.      219,800  
  3,726      Verint Systems, Inc.*      165,248  
  1,473      Zedge, Inc., Class B*      5,538  
  1,895      Zix Corp.*      10,214  
  95,455      Zynga, Inc.*      388,501  
     

 

 

 
        3,005,129  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (3.9%):       
  9,338      Aaron’s, Inc.      405,737  
  3,905      Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A^      95,594  
  13,115      American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      304,924  
  996      America’s Car Mart, Inc.*      61,652  
  2,646      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*^      181,383  
  13,213      Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      52,654  
  357      At Home Group, Inc.*      13,977  
  7,305      Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*      41,200  
  11,581      Barnes & Noble, Inc.^      73,539  
 

 

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  7,174      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^    $ 142,942  
  4,102      Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.^      31,175  
  3,574      Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*      74,161  
  1,732      Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*^      13,163  
  5,586      Caleres, Inc.^      192,103  
  3,499      Cato Corp., Class A^      86,145  
  19,215      Chico’s FAS, Inc.      156,410  
  2,663      Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      321,690  
  7,062      Christopher & Banks Corp.*      6,638  
  2,175      Citi Trends, Inc.      59,682  
  4,063      Conn’s, Inc.*      134,079  
  2,917      Destination Maternity Corp.*      16,977  
  10,159      Destination XL Group, Inc.*      22,858  
  5,615      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.^      197,929  
  8,084      DSW, Inc., Class A^      208,729  
  11,002      Express, Inc.*^      100,668  
  2,795      Five Below, Inc.*      273,099  
  4,415      Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*^      33,333  
  5,741      GameStop Corp., Class A^      83,646  
  2,761      Genesco, Inc.*^      109,612  
  693      Group 1 Automotive, Inc.^      43,659  
  11,356      Guess?, Inc.^      243,018  
  2,764      Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.^      59,702  
  2,944      Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      67,418  
  1,806      Kirkland’s, Inc.*^      21,022  
  3,560      Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      336,669  
  1,529      Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*^      37,231  
  3,611      MarineMax, Inc.*^      68,428  
  8,315      Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      159,399  
  4,597      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.      267,086  
  4,397      Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*^      326,653  
  11,726      New York & Co.*      60,037  
  42,056      Office Depot, Inc.      107,243  
  3,403      Party City Holdco, Inc.*      51,896  
  4,183      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.^      195,974  
  11,557      Pier 1 Imports, Inc.^      27,506  
  1,537      Rent-A-Center, Inc.*      22,625  
  434      Restoration Hardware, Inc.*      60,630  
  7,968      Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*^      127,727  
  4,149      Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      231,307  
  5,594      Sleep Number Corp.*^      162,338  
  4,654      Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A^      95,872  
  2,363      Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*      12,099  
  1,752      Tailored Brands, Inc.^      44,711  
  289      Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.*      2,254  
  6,734      The Buckle, Inc.^      181,145  
  6,893      The Container Store Group, Inc.*      57,970  
  7,392      The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.      56,918  
  2,271      Tilly’s, Inc.      34,406  
  737      Trans World Entertainment Corp.*      641  
  2,621      Urban Outfitters, Inc.*      116,766  
  4,282      Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*      29,760  

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  727      Winmark Corp.    $ 107,923  
  3,700      Zumiez, Inc.*      92,685  
     

 

 

 
        7,006,417  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):       
  3,723      3D Systems Corp.*^      51,415  
  1,308      Astro-Med, Inc.      24,656  
  7,288      Avid Technology, Inc.*^      37,898  
  1,901      CCUR Holdings, Inc.      10,113  
  1,813      Cray, Inc.*      44,600  
  4,887      Diebold, Inc.      58,400  
  7,170      Eastman Kodak Co.*      27,246  
  5,656      Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*      184,158  
  2,458      Stratasys, Ltd.*      47,046  
  5,858      Super Micro Computer, Inc.*^      138,542  
  1,590      TransAct Technologies, Inc.      19,875  
     

 

 

 
        643,949  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.2%):       
  8,448      Crocs, Inc.*^      148,769  
  2,291      Culp, Inc.      56,244  
  4,229      Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      477,413  
  6,596      G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*      292,862  
  816      Lakeland Industries, Inc.*      11,546  
  2,740      Oxford Industries, Inc.^      227,365  
  683      Perry Ellis International, Inc.*      18,557  
  1,515      Rocky Brands, Inc.      45,450  
  6,949      Sequential Brands Group, Inc.*      13,690  
  8,174      Steven Madden, Ltd.      434,039  
  957      Unifi, Inc.*      30,337  
  1,916      Vera Bradley, Inc.*      26,901  
  10,708      Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      372,317  
     

 

 

 
        2,155,490  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (2.6%):       
  2,838      BankFinancial Corp.      50,091  
  10,084      Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.      163,361  
  8,516      BofI Holding, Inc.*^      348,389  
  1,659      BSB Bancorp, Inc.*^      57,070  
  17,506      Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.      230,379  
  2,486      Charter Financial Corp.      60,037  
  280      Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.      3,962  
  993      Coastway Bancorp, Inc.*      27,506  
  4,896      Dime Community Bancshares      95,472  
  1,537      ESSA Bancorp, Inc.      24,331  
  2,015      Essent Group, Ltd.*      72,177  
  400      Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.      35,792  
  242      First Capital, Inc.      10,055  
  590      First Defiance Financial Corp.      39,565  
  6,849      Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      234,647  
  574      FS Bancorp, Inc.      36,306  
  195      Guaranty Federal Bankshares, Inc.      4,768  
  681      Hamilton Bancorp, Inc.*      10,692  
  301      Hingham Institution for Savings      66,130  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, continued       
  629      HMN Financial, Inc.*    $ 12,643  
  973      Home Bancorp, Inc.      45,293  
  43      Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.      1,355  
  3,414      HomeStreet, Inc.*^      92,007  
  1,446      HopFed Bancorp, Inc.      23,975  
  869      IF Bancorp, Inc.^      21,186  
  865      Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*      8,243  
  8,131      Kearny Financial Corp.^      109,362  
  390      Kentucky First Federal Bancorp      3,296  
  955      LendingTree, Inc.*^      204,179  
  940      Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*      22,889  
  7,012      Meridian Bancorp, Inc.      134,280  
  1,197      Meta Financial Group, Inc.      116,588  
  676      MSB Financial Corp.      14,534  
  3,723      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.*      65,264  
  3,627      NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*      59,120  
  6,978      Northfield Bancorp, Inc.      115,974  
  12,756      Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      221,827  
  6,123      Oceanfirst Financial Corp.^      183,445  
  198      Oconee Federal Financial Corp.      5,730  
  16,927      Ocwen Financial Corp.*      67,031  
  6,648      Oritani Financial Corp.^      107,698  
  4,022      PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., Class A*      79,032  
  2,981      PHH Corp.*      32,374  
  1,677      Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.      31,997  
  2,873      Provident Financial Services, Inc.      79,094  
  1,685      Prudential Bancorp, Inc.      32,521  
  1,982      Riverview Bancorp, Inc.      16,728  
  2,881      Security National Financial Corp., Class A*      14,981  
  671      Severn Bancorp, Inc.      5,804  
  1,709      SI Financial Group, Inc.      25,208  
  707      Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.      27,587  
  1,815      Territorial Bancorp, Inc.      56,265  
  15,166      TrustCo Bank Corp.      134,977  
  25      United Community Bancorp      680  
  7,757      United Community Financial Corp.      85,249  
  6,358      United Financial Bancorp, Inc.      111,392  
  10,147      Washington Federal, Inc.      331,806  
  4,703      Waterstone Financial, Inc.      80,186  
  4,268      Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.      237,514  
  3,601      Western New England BanCorp, Inc.      39,611  
  4,073      WSFS Financial Corp.      217,091  
  35      WVS Financial Corp.      579  
     

 

 

 
        4,847,325  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.2%):       
  1,419      Alliance One International, Inc.*      22,491  
  491      Turning Point Brands, Inc.      15,663  
  635      Universal Corp.      41,942  
  17,933      Vector Group, Ltd.^      342,161  
     

 

 

 
        422,257  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.4%):       
  311      AeroCentury Corp.*      4,929  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Trading Companies & Distributors, continued       
  1,597      Air Lease Corp.    $ 67,026  
  3,318      Aircastle, Ltd.      68,019  
  5,198      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.      364,640  
  8,168      Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      348,120  
  1,500      BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*^      56,295  
  2,473      BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*      51,562  
  2,824      CAI International, Inc.*      65,630  
  2,504      DXP Enterprises, Inc.*      95,653  
  1,463      Envirostar, Inc.      58,959  
  1,610      GATX Corp.^      119,510  
  1,239      H&E Equipment Services, Inc.      46,599  
  1,116      Herc Holdings, Inc.*      62,875  
  4,781      Huttig Building Products, Inc.*^      22,710  
  4,012      Kaman Corp., Class A^      279,596  
  373      Lawson Products, Inc.*      9,083  
  4,569      MRC Global, Inc.*      99,010  
  4,852      NOW, Inc.*^      64,677  
  2,681      Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*      116,302  
  7,847      Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.*^      124,767  
  2,765      Titan Machinery, Inc.*^      42,996  
  577      TransAct Technologies, Inc.*      10,905  
  5,731      Triton International, Ltd.      175,712  
  1,668      Univar, Inc.*      43,768  
  2,676      Veritiv Corp.*^      106,639  
  3,460      WESCO International, Inc.*      197,566  
     

 

 

 
        2,703,548  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):       
  892      Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.^      37,642  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.6%):       
  4,757      American States Water Co.^      271,910  
  1,221      Artesian Resources Corp.      47,338  
  7,681      California Water Service Group^      299,175  
  1,558      Connecticut Water Service, Inc.      101,769  
  2,756      Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.      35,552  
  2,508      Middlesex Water Co.      105,762  
  669      Pure Cycle Corp.*      6,389  
  2,763      SJW Corp.^      182,966  
  1,642      York Water Co. (The)      52,216  
     

 

 

 
        1,103,077  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.4%):       
  6,783      Boingo Wireless, Inc.*^      153,228  
  7,479      Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.      244,563  
  2,722      Spok Holdings, Inc.      40,966  
  9,308      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      255,226  
  1,049      United States Cellular Corp.*      38,855  
     

 

 

 
        732,838  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $152,342,520)

     184,677,844  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stock (0.0%):       
Media (0.0%):       
  1,030      GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A, 5.00%      24,875  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $8,429)

     24,875  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Rights (0.0%):       
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):       
  6,056      NewStar Financial, Inc., Expires on 12/31/49*(a)    $ 2,982  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.0%):       
  21,894      Media General, Inc. CVR, Expires on 12/31/49*(a)      2,189  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $10,055)

     5,171  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (28.6%):       
$ 52,969,927      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)      52,969,927  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $52,969,927)

     52,969,927  
  

 

 

 

Contracts,

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan, continued  
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.3%):       
$ 605,429      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(c)    $ 605,429  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $605,429)

     605,429  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $205,936,360) — 128.7%(d)

     238,283,246  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (28.7)%

     (53,091,102
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 185,192,144  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CVR—Contingency Valued Rights

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $51,443,366.

 

(a)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.09% 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, 2018.

 

(c)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(d)

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, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 205,936,360
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 238,283,246

Interest and dividends receivable

      138,249

Receivable for investments sold

      16,150

Reclaims receivable

      460

Prepaid expenses

      1,138
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      238,439,243
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      117,130

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      52,969,927

Manager fees payable

      110,220

Administration fees payable

      4,378

Distribution fees payable

      39,364

Custodian fees payable

      1,018

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      197

Transfer agent fees payable

      343

Trustee fees payable

      883

Other accrued liabilities

      3,639
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      53,247,099
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 185,192,144
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 132,714,298

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      1,436,092

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      18,694,890

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      32,346,864
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 185,192,144
   

 

 

 

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

      14,198,214

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.04
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $51,443,366.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 1,258,062

Income from securities lending

      117,188

Foreign withholding tax

      (360 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      1,374,890
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      815,677

Administration fees

      36,366

Distribution fees

      239,904

Custodian fees

      5,128

Administrative and compliance services fees

      1,021

Transfer agent fees

      1,835

Trustee fees

      3,337

Professional fees

      3,397

Shareholder reports

      715

Other expenses

      1,274
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      1,108,654

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (143,943 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      964,711
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      410,179
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      9,246,156

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      103,744
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      9,349,900
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 9,760,079
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 410,179     $ 1,086,364

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      9,246,156       9,375,020

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      103,744       9,991,127
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      9,760,079       20,452,511
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (1,109,970 )

From net realized gains

            (2,963,806 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (4,073,776 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      974,218       3,794,880

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            4,073,776

Value of shares redeemed

      (23,961,475 )       (33,839,893 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (22,987,257 )       (25,971,237 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (13,227,178 )       (9,592,502 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      198,419,322       208,011,824
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 185,192,144     $ 198,419,322
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,436,092     $ 1,025,913
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      78,407       327,610

Dividends reinvested

            348,186

Shares redeemed

      (1,878,815 )       (2,884,226 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,800,408 )       (2,208,430 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  April 27, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.40     $ 11.42     $ 9.20     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

               

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.04       0.07       0.07       0.03

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.60       1.16       2.21       (0.83 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.64       1.23       2.28       (0.80 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

               

Net Investment Income

            (0.07 )       (0.04 )      

Net Realized Gains

            (0.18 )       (0.02 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.25 )       (0.06 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.04     $ 12.40     $ 11.42     $ 9.20
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      5.16 %(c)       10.87 %       24.90 %       (8.00 )%(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 185,192     $ 198,419     $ 208,012     $ 208,531

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.43 %       0.55 %       0.56 %       0.50 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      1.15 %       1.16 %       1.14 %       1.18 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      1.01 %       1.01 %       0.99 %       1.03 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      5 %(c)       9 %       9 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $43 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $11,435 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $52,969,927 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $881 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 184,677,844        $        $        $ 184,677,844

Preferred Stock

         24,875                            24,875

Rights

                  5,171                   5,171

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           52,969,927          52,969,927

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         605,429                            605,429
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 185,308,148        $ 5,171        $ 52,969,927        $ 238,283,246
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

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AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 8,707,049        $ 31,663,591

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $205,823,344. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 48,563,079  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (16,103,177
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 32,459,902  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       $ 2,345,932        $ 1,727,844        $ 4,073,776

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 1,330,787        $ 9,076,361        $        $ 32,310,619        $ 42,717,767

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 60% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 26

Statement of Operations

Page 26

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 27

Financial Highlights

Page 28

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 29

Other Information

Page 35

 

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 981.60     $ 3.19       0.65 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.57     $ 3.26       0.65 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      33.4 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      25.8

Corporate Bonds

      25.4

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      17.3

Yankee Dollars

      9.8

Asset Backed Securities

      4.0

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

      3.8

Commercial Paper

      3.4

Money Markets

      1.1

Municipal Bonds

      0.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      124.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (24.1 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Asset Backed Securities (4.0%):       
$ 6,930,000      Aebor Realty Collateralized Loan, Class A,
Series 17-FL1, 3.37%(US0001M+130bps), 4/15/27, Callable 11/15/19 @ 100(a)
   $ 6,965,335  
  2,469,699      American Homes 4 Rent LLC, Class A,
Series 2014-SFR3, 3.68%, 12/17/36(a)
     2,473,654  
  4,841,285      AmeriCredit Automoblie Receivables Trust, Class A3, Series 16-3, 1.46%, 5/10/21,
Callable 11/8/20 @ 100
     4,813,761  
  2,330,000      AmeriCredit Automoblie Receivables Trust, Class A3, Series 16-4, 1.53%, 7/8/21,
Callable 1/8/21 @ 100
     2,313,102  
  1,000,000      Apidos CLO, Class A1R, Series 15-20A, 3.68%(US0003M+133bps), 1/16/27,
Callable 7/16/18 @ 100(a)
     1,000,191  
  1,000,000      Cent CLO, LP, Class A1R, Series 14-22A, 3.76%(US0003M+141bps), 11/7/26,
Callable 8/7/18 @ 100(a)
     1,000,530  
  2,000,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Class A5, Series 2016-A5, 1.27%, 7/15/21      1,971,044  
  8,160,000      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Class A1,
Series 2018-1A, 3.04%, 4/15/30,
Callable 4/15/21 @ 100(a)
     8,132,681  
  2,210,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Class A1,
Series 2014-A1, 2.88%, 1/23/23
     2,203,612  
  3,335,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Class A3,
Series 2017-A3, 1.92%, 4/7/22
     3,278,532  
  141,498      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Class A,
Series 15-2A, 2.40%, 2/15/23,
Callable 12/15/18 @ 100(a)(b)
     141,489  
  1,460,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class A3,
Series 2017-3, 1.85%, 4/15/20,
Callable 10/15/20 @ 100
     1,458,390  
  1,495,000      Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Class A, Series 2014-2, 2.57%(US0001M+50bps), 2/15/21      1,500,012  
  1,855,000      Golden Credit Card Trust, Class A, Series 2015-2A, 2.02%, 4/15/22(a)      1,823,858  
  4,167,624      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A4, Series 17-1, 3.50%, 1/25/47, Callable 2/25/41 @ 100(a)(b)      4,139,855  
  3,400,000      LoanCore Issuer, Ltd., Class A, Series 2018-CRE1, 3.07%(US0001M+113bps), 5/15/28,
Callable 5/15/20 @ 100(a)
     3,401,037  
  514,526      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 14-CTA, 2.77%(US0001M+70bps), 9/16/24,
Callable 9/15/21 @ 100(a)
     515,158  
  1,329,912      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A2A,
Series 2016-AA, 3.91%, 12/15/45,
Callable 1/15/30 @ 100(a)
     1,352,155  
  1,400,000      OCP CLO, Ltd., Class A1R, Series 2012-2A, 3.73%(US0003M+140bps), 11/22/25,
Callable 11/22/18 @ 100(a)
    
1,402,065
 
  1,051,452      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Class A,
Series 2015-1A, 3.19%, 3/18/26,
Callable 7/18/18 @ 101(a)
     1,053,709  
  1,250,000      OZLM, Ltd., Class A1BR, Series 14-7A, 3.50%(US0003M+115bps), 7/17/26,
Callable 7/17/18 @ 100(a)
     1,249,996  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Asset Backed Securities, continued       
$ 480,000      PFS Financing Corp., Class A, Series 2016-BA,
1.87%, 10/15/21(a)
   $ 473,095  
  1,396,520      Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Class C,
Series 2014-1A, 2.39%, 5/15/20,
Callable 9/15/18 @ 100(a)
     1,396,387  
  2,039,618      Progress Residential Trust, Class A,
Series 2015-SFR2, 2.74%, 6/12/32(a)
     2,011,096  
  648,586      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Class A3, Series 16-3, 1.50%, 8/17/20,
Callable 7/15/20 @ 100
     647,898  
  35,163      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A2, Series 2012-C, 3.31%, 10/15/46, Callable 7/15/18 @ 100(a)      35,191  
  505,478      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 15-B, 2.98%, 7/15/27,
Callable 3/15/27 @ 100(a)
     502,228  
  2,250,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 2017-A, 2.88%, 9/15/34(a)      2,203,468  
  227,913      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 16-A, 2.70%, 5/15/31(a)(b)      222,996  
  3,710,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 2018-B, 3.60%, 1/15/37(a)      3,723,646  
  1,500,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 2017-B, 2.82%, 10/15/35(a)      1,457,846  
  900,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2B, Series 2017-B, 2.82%(US0001M+75bps), 10/15/35(a)      902,676  
  2,294,813      Social Professional Loan Program, Class A2,
Series 2015-D, 2.72%, 10/27/36,
Callable 8/25/24 @ 100(a)
     2,263,876  
  804,844      Social Professional Loan Program, Class A2,
Series 2015-C, 2.51%, 8/25/33,
Callable 9/25/23 @ 100(a)
     790,483  
  5,850,000      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Class A2FX, Series 2017-F, 2.84%, 1/25/41,
Callable 10/25/26 @ 100(a)
     5,711,465  
  1,377,485      Springleaf Funding Trust, Class A, Series 2015-AA, 3.16%, 11/15/24, Callable 7/15/18 @ 100(a)      1,376,956  
  2,435,000      Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Class A, Series 2012-7, 1.76%, 9/15/22      2,404,315  
  435,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Class A, Series 2012-A, 3.14%, 1/17/23      436,154  
  2,000,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Class A, Series 2016-C, 1.72%, 8/15/23      1,969,663  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $81,406,127)

     80,719,605  
  

 

 

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (3.8%):       
  4,840,000      BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Class A,
Series 2018-TALL, 2.80%(US0001M+72bps), 3/15/37(a)
     4,832,385  
  2,540,000      BHMS Mortgage Trust, Class AFL, Series 2014-ATLS, 3.48%(US0001M+150bps), 7/5/33(a)      2,541,455  
  1,847,000      Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust, Class A,
Series 2017-VICI, 3.53%, 10/15/34(a)
     1,851,809  
  1,300,000      CIFC Funding, Ltd., Class ARR, Series 2015-1A, 3.47%(US0003M+111bps), 1/22/31,
Callable 1/22/20 @ 100(a)
     1,297,101  
  3,030,000      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A5, Series 2014-GC21, 3.86%, 5/10/47      3,089,879  
 

 

Continued

 

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Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued       
$ 3,360,000      Cityline Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2016-CLNE, 2.87%, 11/10/31(a)(b)    $ 3,245,059  
  667,000      Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Class A5,
Series 2015-CR24, 3.70%, 8/10/48
     668,425  
  1,279,058      Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Class AM,
Series 2013-CR7, 3.31%, 3/10/46(a)
     1,256,937  
  8,970,000      Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Class A,
Series 2014-TWC, 2.90%(US0001M+85bps), 2/13/32(a)
     8,967,175  
  3,720,000      Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust, Class A,
Series 2017-CSMO, 3.00%(US0001M+93bps), 11/15/36(a)
     3,721,174  
  1,102,420      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Class A,
Series 2016-MFF, 3.67%(US0001M+160bps), 11/15/33(a)
     1,107,575  
  2,760,000      CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A5,
Series 2018-CX11, 4.03%, 4/15/51(b)
     2,807,504  
  515,362      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class AFL1, Series 2015-NRF, 3.47%(US0001M+130bps), 12/15/34(a)      515,524  
  640,000      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class AFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.23%, 12/15/34(a)      640,271  
  1,100,000      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A,
Series 2012-SHOP, 2.93%, 6/5/31(a)
     1,101,211  
  2,050,000      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class B,
Series 2018-CHLL, 3.12%(US0001M+105bps), 2/15/37(a)
     2,047,644  
  1,525,000      IMT Trust, Class BFX, Series 2017-APTS,
3.61%, 6/15/34(a)(b)
     1,484,809  
  1,650,000      InTown Hotel Portfolio Trust, Class A,
Series 2018-STAY, 2.77%(US0001M+70bps), 1/15/33(a)
     1,647,395  
  243,822      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A, Series 2012-WLDN, 3.91%, 5/5/30(a)      245,925  
  5,065,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Class A4FX, Series 2012-CBX,
3.48%, 6/15/45(a)
     5,083,462  
  3,027,461      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Class A6, Series 2017-2, 3.00%, 5/25/47, Callable 4/25/41 @ 100(a)(b)      2,952,010  
  3,329,683      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Class A6, Series 2017-4, 3.00%, 11/25/48, Callable 7/25/39 @ 100(a)(b)      3,279,555  
  1,180,000      Latitude Management Real Estate Capital, Class A, Series 2016-CRE2, 3.78%(US0001M+170bps), 11/24/31(a)      1,185,900  
  2,600,000      Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Class E,
Series 2005-MKB2, 6.53%, 9/12/42(b)
     2,694,709  
  1,300,000      Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Class A3, Series 2015-C24, 3.48%, 5/15/48      1,288,255  
  1,540,000     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A4,

Series 2016-BNK2, 3.05%, 11/15/49

     1,466,160  
  1,740,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A,
Series 2014-MP, 3.47%, 8/11/33(a)
     1,737,099  
  4,579,088      One Lincoln Street Commercial Mortgage, Class A1, Series 2004-C3, 5.72%, 10/15/30(a)(b)      4,933,281  
  1,800,988      Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Class MA, Series 2018-2, 3.50%, 11/25/57,
Callable 3/25/35 @ 100
     1,792,669  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued       
$ 125,000      SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A4, Series 2016-C5, 3.06%, 10/10/48    $ 118,663  
  768,737      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2B, Series 14-A, 3.22%(US0001M+115bps), 5/15/26, Callable 4/15/29 @ 100(a)      775,931  
  315,812      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Class A2A, Series 16-B, 2.43%, 2/17/32(a)(b)      306,561  
  120,000      Social Professional Loan Program, Class A2B, Series 16-D, 2.34%, 4/25/33,
Callable 11/25/25 @ 100(a)
     117,157  
  445,644      Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust, Class A,
Series 2018-THL, 2.80%(US0001M+75bps), 11/11/34(a)
     445,417  
  1,460,000      VNO Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2013-PENN, 3.81%, 12/13/29(a)      1,475,686  
  170,000      Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust, Class A,
Series 2016-BOCA, 3.42%(US0001M+135bps), 6/15/29(a)
     170,050  
  1,250,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class AS, Series 2015-NXS1, 3.41%, 5/15/48      1,215,839  
  975,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2015-C28, 3.54%, 5/15/48      972,146  
  1,635,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A4, Series 2015-NXS4, 3.72%, 12/15/48      1,645,120  
  14,841,783      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA, Series 2016-LC25, 1.22%, 12/15/59(b)      877,135  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $56,654,690)

     77,602,062  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (25.4%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.6%):       
  95,000      BAE Systems plc, 3.85%, 12/15/25,
Callable 9/15/25 @ 100.00(a)
     93,904  
  2,315,000      General Dynamics Corp., 3.75%, 5/15/28,
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00^
     2,336,144  
  445,000      Harris Corp., 4.40%, 6/15/28,
Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00
     448,479  
  1,565,000      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/25, Callable 11/15/20 @ 102.50(a)      1,618,664  
  2,995,000      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 3.48%, 12/1/27, Callable 9/1/27 @ 100.00      2,814,701  
  290,000      L3 Communications Holdings Corp., 3.95%, 5/28/24, Callable 2/28/24 @ 100.00      286,403  
  1,685,000      L3 Technologies, Inc., 3.85%, 12/15/26,
Callable 9/15/26 @ 100.00
     1,621,418  
  1,985,000      L3 Technologies, Inc., 4.40%, 6/15/28,
Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00^
     1,975,760  
  3,503,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.90%, 3/1/25,
Callable 12/1/24 @ 100.00
     3,332,999  
  2,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 1/15/26,
Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00
     1,966  
  319,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.50%, 5/15/36,
Callable 11/15/35 @ 100.00
     331,074  
  275,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.80%, 3/1/45,
Callable 9/1/44 @ 100.00
     252,562  
  2,810,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.70%, 5/15/46,
Callable 11/15/45 @ 100.00^
     2,987,367  
  724,000      Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.09%, 9/15/52,
Callable 3/15/52 @ 100.00
     681,513  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Aerospace & Defense, continued       
$ 615,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.08%, 10/15/20    $ 600,862  
  1,810,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/23      1,789,478  
  4,602,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.93%, 1/15/25,
Callable 11/15/24 @ 100.00
     4,368,969  
  1,626,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 1/15/28,
Callable 10/15/27 @ 100.00
     1,527,567  
  700,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.03%, 10/15/47, Callable 4/15/47 @ 100.00      656,298  
  1,800,000      Rockwell Collins, Inc., 2.80%, 3/15/22,
Callable 2/15/22 @ 100.00
     1,753,989  
  1,385,000      Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 3.95%, 6/15/23,
Callable 5/15/23 @ 100.00
     1,392,140  
  500,000      United Technologies Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/42      494,105  
  500,000      United Technologies Corp., 3.75%, 11/1/46, Callable 5/1/46 @ 100.00^      437,736  
     

 

 

 
        31,804,098  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):       
  500,000      FedEx Corp., 3.88%, 8/1/42      447,504  
  1,315,000      FedEx Corp., 4.55%, 4/1/46,
Callable 10/1/45 @ 100.00
     1,276,019  
  615,000      FedEx Corp., 4.40%, 1/15/47,
Callable 7/15/46 @ 100.00
     582,303  
     

 

 

 
        2,305,826  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.1%):       
  593,081      American Airlines, Series A, 3.38%, 11/1/28      572,055  
  543,176      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Class AA, Series 2015-2, 3.60%, 3/22/29      530,955  
  400,000      Southwest Airlines Co., 2.75%, 11/16/22,
Callable 10/16/22 @ 100.00
     388,516  
  370,000      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Class B,
Series 2018-1, 4.60%, 9/1/27
     369,556  
     

 

 

 
        1,861,082  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.0%):       
  50,000      Delphi Corp., 4.15%, 3/15/24,
Callable 12/15/23 @ 100.00
     50,132  
  680,000      ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.50%, 4/29/22^(a)      692,319  
     

 

 

 
        742,451  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.3%):       
  160,000      Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43      138,290  
  1,375,000      Ford Motor Co., 5.29%, 12/8/46,
Callable 6/8/46 @ 100.00^
     1,274,256  
  2,520,000      General Motors Co., 5.40%, 4/1/48,
Callable 10/1/47 @ 100.00^
     2,394,112  
  1,390,000      Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC,
2.40%, 5/22/20(a)
     1,367,291  
     

 

 

 
        5,173,949  
     

 

 

 
Banks (4.4%):       
  5,360,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 2.63%, 4/19/21^      5,265,543  
  7,430,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 2.37%(US0003M+66bps), 7/21/21,
Callable 7/21/20 @ 100.00
     7,283,586  
  3,395,000      Bank of America Corp., 2.74%(US0003M+37bps), 1/23/22, Callable 1/23/21 @ 100.00      3,334,616  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Banks, continued       
$ 890,000      Bank of America Corp., 2.50%, 10/21/22,
Callable 10/21/21 @ 100.00, MTN
   $ 852,485  
  1,010,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.30%, 1/11/23, MTN      995,183  
  643,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.00%(US0003M+79bps), 12/20/23, Callable 12/20/22 @ 100.00      623,412  
  185,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.13%, 1/22/24, MTN      188,045  
  5,560,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.55%(US0003M+78bps), 3/5/24, Callable 3/5/23 @ 100.00      5,503,077  
  1,095,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.00%, 4/1/24      1,104,593  
  2,935,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/24      2,950,318  
  455,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.00%, 1/22/25, MTN      449,154  
  1,810,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 3.50%, 4/19/26      1,750,756  
  1,040,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.82%(US0003M+158bps), 1/20/28, Callable 1/20/27 @ 100.00, MTN      1,014,464  
  380,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.24%(US0003M+181bps), 4/24/38, Callable 4/24/37 @ 100.00      369,123  
  284,000      Branch Banking & Trust, 3.63%, 9/16/25,
Callable 8/16/25 @ 100.00
     279,418  
  920,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.45%, 1/10/20,
Callable 12/10/19 @ 100.00^
     909,668  
  830,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.40%, 2/18/20      819,419  
  1,030,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.65%, 10/26/20      1,016,034  
  920,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.88%(US0003M+95bps), 7/24/23, Callable 7/24/22 @ 100.00      887,141  
  1,545,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.40%, 6/10/25      1,536,561  
  225,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.08%(US0003M+119bps), 4/23/29, Callable 4/23/28 @ 100.00^      220,759  
  965,000      Citizens Bank NA, 2.20%, 5/26/20,
Callable 4/26/20 @ 100.00
     944,698  
  250,000      Citizens Bank NA, 2.55%, 5/13/21,
Callable 4/13/21 @ 100.00
     243,812  
  40,000      Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.38%, 7/28/21, Callable 6/28/21 @ 100.00      38,677  
  1,042,000      Fifth Third Bank, Series B, 3.85%, 3/15/26,
Callable 2/15/26 @ 100.00
     1,024,850  
  1,660,000      HSBC USA, Inc., 2.35%, 3/5/20      1,640,612  
  435,000      HSBC USA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/27/20^      447,886  
  470,000      Huntington National Bank (The), 2.40%, 4/1/20, Callable 3/1/20 @ 100.00      463,502  
  20,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.75%, 6/23/20,
Callable 5/23/20 @ 100.00
     19,822  
  1,720,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.30%, 8/15/21,
Callable 8/15/20 @ 100.00
     1,661,712  
  125,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.50%, 1/24/22      129,302  
  2,625,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.51%(US0003M+61bps), 6/18/22, Callable 6/18/21 @ 100.00      2,627,021  
  9,634,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.78%(US0003M+94bps), 4/25/23, Callable 4/25/22 @ 100.00      9,339,563  
  445,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.38%, 5/1/23      434,633  
  1,180,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.56%(US0003M+73bps), 4/23/24, Callable 4/23/23 @ 100.00      1,168,944  
  300,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.20%, 6/15/26,
Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00
     283,676  
  1,271,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.95%, 10/1/26,
Callable 7/1/26 @ 100.00
     1,180,625  
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Banks, continued       
$ 3,710,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.78%(US0003M+134bps), 2/1/28, Callable 2/1/27 @ 100.00    $ 3,619,678  
  200,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.54%(US0003M+138bps), 5/1/28, Callable 5/1/27 @ 100.00      191,479  
  2,320,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.51%(US0003M+95bps), 1/23/29, Callable 1/23/28 @ 100.00      2,198,095  
  1,140,000      Key Bank NA, Series B, 2.50%, 12/15/19      1,131,027  
  250,000      KeyBank NA, Series B, 3.35%, 6/15/21^      250,363  
  500,000      KeyBank NA, Series B, 2.40%, 6/9/22      480,094  
  200,000      KeyCorp, 2.90%, 9/15/20, MTN      198,395  
  245,000      SunTrust Banks, Inc., 4.00%, 5/1/25,
Callable 3/1/25 @ 100.00^
     246,168  
  440,000      Synovus Financial Corp., 3.13%, 11/1/22,
Callable 10/1/22 @ 100.00^
     420,200  
  830,000      US BanCorp, Series X, 3.15%, 4/27/27,
Callable 3/27/27 @ 100.00^
     793,392  
  790,000      US Bank NA, 2.05%, 10/23/20,
Callable 9/23/20 @ 100.00, MTN
     771,326  
  128,000      Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/35      136,499  
  514,000      Wells Fargo & Co., Series G, 2.60%, 7/22/20      507,473  
  1,590,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 2.10%, 7/26/21      1,527,790  
  2,960,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 2.63%, 7/22/22, MTN^      2,851,024  
  2,750,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 3.07%, 1/24/23,
Callable 1/24/22 @ 100.00^
     2,674,198  
  320,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 4.13%, 8/15/23^      321,730  
  250,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 4/22/26      231,762  
  1,257,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 10/23/26      1,160,633  
  655,000      Wells Fargo & Co., Series G, 4.30%, 7/22/27      645,494  
  7,740,000      Wells Fargo Bank NA, 2.60%, 1/15/21      7,616,684  
     

 

 

 
        86,976,194  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.6%):       
  1,090,000     

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36,

Callable 8/1/35 @ 100.00

     1,104,766  
  1,625,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46,
Callable 8/1/45 @ 100.00
     1,671,116  
  870,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.60%, 4/15/48, Callable 10/15/47 @ 100.00      857,171  
  685,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/58, Callable 10/15/57 @ 100.00      669,087  
  720,000      Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.60%, 2/15/28,
Callable 11/15/27 @ 100.00
     680,567  
  150,000      Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., 4.42%, 12/15/46, Callable 6/15/46 @ 100.00      137,232  
  1,545,000      Maple Escrow Subsidiary, Inc., 3.55%, 5/25/21^(a)      1,546,365  
  1,020,000      Maple Escrow Subsidiary, Inc., 4.06%, 5/25/23, Callable 4/25/23 @ 100.00(a)      1,022,487  
  1,150,000      Molson Coors Brewing Co., 1.90%, 3/15/19^      1,141,803  
  675,000      Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.25%, 3/15/20, Callable 2/15/20 @ 100.00^      664,308  
  1,200,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 1.70%, 10/6/21,
Callable 9/6/21 @ 100.00
     1,147,559  
  200,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 2.38%, 10/6/26,
Callable 7/6/26 @ 100.00
     182,763  
  730,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 3.00%, 10/15/27,
Callable 7/15/27 @ 100.00^
     693,510  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Beverages, continued       
$ 200,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 3.45%, 10/6/46,
Callable 4/6/46 @ 100.00
   $ 179,362  
     

 

 

 
        11,698,096  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.6%):       
  1,000,000      AbbVie, Inc., 2.30%, 5/14/21,
Callable 4/14/21 @ 100.00^
     971,727  
  2,250,000      AbbVie, Inc., 3.60%, 5/14/25,
Callable 2/14/25 @ 100.00
     2,179,142  
  240,000      AbbVie, Inc., 4.45%, 5/14/46,
Callable 11/14/45 @ 100.00
     229,501  
  570,000      Amgen, Inc., 2.20%, 5/11/20      560,988  
  500,000      Amgen, Inc., 1.85%, 8/19/21,
Callable 7/19/21 @ 100.00
     478,900  
  450,000      Amgen, Inc., 3.63%, 5/15/22,
Callable 2/15/22 @ 100.00^
     452,667  
  640,000      Amgen, Inc., 2.60%, 8/19/26,
Callable 5/19/26 @ 100.00
     577,671  
  350,000      Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 5/1/45,
Callable 11/1/44 @ 100.00
     333,576  
  254,000      Amgen, Inc., 4.56%, 6/15/48,
Callable 12/15/47 @ 100.00
     249,617  
  1,454,000      Amgen, Inc., 4.66%, 6/15/51,
Callable 12/15/50 @ 100.00
     1,437,705  
  450,000      Baxalta, Inc., 4.00%, 6/23/25,
Callable 3/23/25 @ 100.00
     440,538  
  512,000      Celgene Corp., 3.88%, 8/15/25,
Callable 5/15/25 @ 100.00
     498,259  
  485,000      Celgene Corp., 3.90%, 2/20/28,
Callable 11/20/27 @ 100.00
     458,923  
  1,650,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.25%, 9/1/22,
Callable 7/1/22 @ 100.00
     1,640,490  
  50,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.50%, 9/1/23,
Callable 7/1/23 @ 100.00
     47,665  
  800,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65%, 3/1/26,
Callable 12/1/25 @ 100.00
     789,829  
  230,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.80%, 4/1/44,
Callable 10/1/43 @ 100.00
     239,723  
  880,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.15%, 3/1/47,
Callable 9/1/46 @ 100.00
     841,172  
     

 

 

 
        12,428,093  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.0%):       
  1,710,000      Ares Capital Corp., 4.25%, 3/1/25,
Callable 1/1/25 @ 100.00
     1,644,544  
  1,475,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.05%, 5/3/21, Callable 4/3/21 @ 100.00, MTN      1,428,997  
  2,690,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.95%, 1/29/23, Callable 12/29/22 @ 100.00      2,629,064  
  135,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.80%, 5/4/26, Callable 2/4/26 @ 100.00^      126,959  
  480,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 3.44%(US0003M+107bps), 2/7/28,
Callable 2/7/27 @ 100.00, MTN
     468,474  
  185,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 3.00%, 10/30/28, Callable 7/30/28 @ 100.00      169,007  
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Capital Markets, continued       
$ 1,000,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 3.30%, 8/23/29, Callable 5/23/29 @ 100.00, MTN    $ 929,637  
  950,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 4.62%(US0003M+313bps), 12/29/49,
Callable 9/20/26 @ 100.00
     898,938  
  1,435,000      Chalres Schwab Corp., Series E, 4.62%(US0003M+332bps), 12/29/49,
Callable 3/1/22 @ 100.00^
     1,433,206  
  305,000      CME Group, Inc., 3.75%, 6/15/28,
Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00
     307,406  
  1,330,000      Goldman Sachs Bank USA,
Series B, 3.20%, 6/5/20^
     1,333,872  
  1,815,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.00%, 3/3/24      1,816,269  
  425,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.49%(US0003M+117bps), 5/15/26,
Callable 5/15/25 @ 100.00^
     419,821  
  1,320,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.69%(US0003M+151bps), 6/5/28,
Callable 6/5/27 @ 100.00
     1,251,338  
  2,375,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.22%(US0003M+130bps), 5/1/29,
Callable 5/1/28 @ 100.00^
     2,339,162  
  610,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.60%, 4/23/20, Callable 3/23/20 @ 100.00^      604,244  
  2,425,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.88%, 2/25/21, Callable 1/25/21 @ 100.00      2,393,456  
  4,730,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.14%(US0003M+78bps), 10/31/22,
Callable 10/31/21 @ 100.00
     4,730,964  
  415,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.75%, 2/25/26, Callable 11/25/25 @ 100.00      402,093  
  106,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.95%, 1/15/27^      114,825  
  1,385,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.85%, 1/26/27, Callable 1/26/26 @ 100.00      1,330,054  
  180,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.80%, 7/8/44, Callable 1/8/44 @ 100.00      178,593  
  760,000      IntercontinentalExchange, 2.75%, 12/1/20,
Callable 11/1/20 @ 100.00
     753,886  
  945,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.13%, 1/23/23      922,069  
  1,555,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.75%, 2/25/23      1,556,763  
  570,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.74%(US0003M+85bps), 4/24/24, Callable 4/24/23 @ 100.00      566,580  
  2,880,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.13%, 7/27/26, MTN      2,679,049  
  4,420,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.77%(US0003M+114bps), 1/24/29, Callable 1/24/28 @ 100.00^      4,257,911  
  760,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.38%, 1/22/47      725,775  
  1,355,000      State Street Corp., 2.55%, 8/18/20^      1,343,965  
  741,000      State Street Corp., Series F, 5.25%(US0003M+360bps), 12/31/49,
Callable 9/15/20 @ 100.00^
     761,192  
     

 

 

 
        40,518,113  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.2%):       
  49,000      Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.38%, 11/15/42,
Callable 5/15/42 @ 100.00
     46,155  
  345,000      E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 2.20%, 5/1/20      340,061  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
$ 410,000      Eastman Chemical Co., 2.70%, 1/15/20,
Callable 12/15/19 @ 100.00
   $ 407,548  
  220,000      Eastman Chemical Co., 4.65%, 10/15/44,
Callable 4/15/44 @ 100.00
     215,642  
  1,000,000      Ecolab, Inc., 2.70%, 11/1/26,
Callable 8/1/26 @ 100.00^
     924,182  
  199,000      Monsanto Co., 3.38%, 7/15/24,
Callable 4/15/24 @ 100.00
     190,825  
  90,000      Monsanto Co., 4.40%, 7/15/44,
Callable 1/15/44 @ 100.00
     83,385  
  250,000      Monsanto Co., 3.95%, 4/15/45,
Callable 10/15/44 @ 100.00
     217,031  
  220,000     

RPM International, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/27,

Callable 12/15/26 @ 100.00

     209,722  
  1,500,000      Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 4.50%, 6/1/47, Callable 12/1/46 @ 100.00^      1,431,620  
     

 

 

 
        4,066,171  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):       
  535,000      Republic Services, Inc., 3.20%, 3/15/25,
Callable 12/15/24 @ 100.00
     514,775  
  45,000      Republic Services, Inc., 2.90%, 7/1/26,
Callable 4/1/26 @ 100.00
     41,789  
  575,000      Republic Services, Inc., 3.38%, 11/15/27,
Callable 8/15/27 @ 100.00
     544,968  
  1,310,000      Republic Services, Inc., 3.95%, 5/15/28,
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00
     1,292,275  
     

 

 

 
        2,393,807  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.1%):       
  35,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.20%, 9/20/23,
Callable 7/20/23 @ 100.00
     33,026  
  135,000      Harris Corp., 2.70%, 4/27/20,
Callable 3/27/20 @ 100.00
     133,805  
  1,000,000      Harris Corp., 3.83%, 4/27/25,
Callable 1/27/25 @ 100.00
     980,530  
  50,000      Juniper Networks, Inc., 4.35%, 6/15/25,
Callable 3/15/25 @ 100.00^
     49,846  
  400,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc., 3.50%, 9/1/21      397,570  
  224,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/24^      217,214  
     

 

 

 
        1,811,991  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (1.4%):       
  1,400,000      American Express Co., 3.38%, 5/17/21,
Callable 4/17/21 @ 100.00
     1,401,669  
  320,000      American Express Co., 3.00%, 10/30/24,
Callable 9/29/24 @ 100.00
     305,328  
  530,000      American Express Credit Corp., 2.38%, 5/26/20, Callable 4/25/20 @ 100.00      522,308  
  635,000      American Honda Finance Corp.,
Series G, 1.70%, 9/9/21
     608,367  
  335,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 3.75%, 7/28/26, Callable 6/28/26 @ 100.00      311,279  
  4,120,000      Capital One NA, 2.35%, 1/31/20,
Callable 12/31/19 @ 100.00
     4,060,723  
  455,000      Discover Bank, 2.60%, 11/13/18,
Callable 10/12/18 @ 100.00
     454,737  
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Consumer Finance, continued       
$ 250,000      Discover Bank, 3.35%, 2/6/23,
Callable 1/6/23 @ 100.00
   $ 243,624  
  370,000      Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26,
Callable 4/27/26 @ 100.00
     343,316  
  850,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.10%, 5/4/23^      809,482  
  435,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.66%, 9/8/24      416,952  
  810,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.82%, 11/2/27,
Callable 8/2/27 @ 100.00^
     751,659  
  2,269,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.20%, 7/13/20, Callable 6/13/20 @ 100.00      2,258,298  
  1,740,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.45%, 11/6/20      1,701,019  
  755,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.38%, 9/25/21      769,553  
  1,752,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.95%, 4/13/24, Callable 2/13/24 @ 100.00^      1,714,519  
  1,140,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.35%, 4/9/25, Callable 2/9/25 @ 100.00      1,123,648  
  220,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.40%, 10/30/18(a)      219,676  
  95,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.50%, 3/18/19(a)      94,562  
  2,060,000      Hyundai Capital America, 1.75%, 9/27/19(a)      2,019,995  
  945,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.55%, 4/3/20(a)      928,681  
  588,000      Hyundai Capital America, 3.00%, 10/30/20(a)      580,098  
  225,000      John Deere Capital Corp., 2.65%, 1/6/22, MTN      220,156  
  1,400,000      Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.15%, 3/15/21(a)      1,390,672  
  1,285,000      Synchrony Bank, Series B, 3.65%, 5/24/21,
Callable 4/24/21 @ 100.00^
     1,285,745  
  1,690,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.00%, 8/15/19,
Callable 7/15/19 @ 100.00
     1,686,412  
  2,250,000      Synchrony Financial, 2.70%, 2/3/20,
Callable 1/3/20 @ 100.00
     2,226,276  
     

 

 

 
        28,448,754  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):       
  715,000      International Paper Co., 4.35%, 8/15/48,
Callable 2/15/48 @ 100.00
     641,379  
  685,000      WestRock RKT Co., 4.90%, 3/1/22      713,530  
     

 

 

 
        1,354,909  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):       
  145,000      California Institute of Technology, 4.32%, 8/1/45      155,332  
  360,000      Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
4.68%, 7/1/14
     394,507  
  114,000      Pres & Fellows of Harvar, 3.15%, 7/15/46,
Callable 1/15/46 @ 100.00
     102,947  
  575,000      Pres & Fellows of Harvar, 3.30%, 7/15/56,
Callable 1/15/56 @ 100.00^
     523,576  
     

 

 

 
        1,176,362  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):       
  1,870,000      AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 3.90%, 4/20/23, Callable 3/20/23 @ 100.00^(a)      1,855,269  
  135,000      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2.75%, 3/15/23,
Callable 1/15/23 @ 100.00
     132,113  
  95,000      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.13%, 3/15/26,
Callable 12/15/25 @ 100.00
     91,533  
  2,575,000      Daimler Finance North America LLC,
2.70%, 8/3/20(a)
     2,540,535  
     

 

 

 
        4,619,450  
     

 

 

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.2%):       
$ 1,000,000      AT&T, Inc., 2.80%, 2/17/21,
Callable 1/17/21 @ 100.00
   $ 984,078  
  150,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.45%, 4/1/24,
Callable 1/1/24 @ 100.00
     151,434  
  185,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.95%, 1/15/25,
Callable 10/15/24 @ 100.00
     180,935  
  2,000,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.13%, 2/17/26,
Callable 11/17/25 @ 100.00^
     1,954,832  
  5,516,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.30%, 2/15/30,
Callable 11/15/29 @ 100.00(a)
     5,206,586  
  170,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/35,
Callable 11/15/34 @ 100.00
     157,241  
  122,000      AT&T, Inc., 5.35%, 9/1/40      119,067  
  2,465,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.35%, 6/15/45,
Callable 12/15/44 @ 100.00
     2,088,193  
  1,010,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/46,
Callable 11/15/45 @ 100.00
     902,210  
  560,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.13%, 3/16/27      554,199  
  4,604,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.33%, 9/21/28(a)      4,563,029  
  1,930,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 8/10/33      1,868,977  
  705,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.40%, 11/1/34, Callable 5/1/34 @ 100.00      657,506  
  880,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.13%, 8/15/46      754,915  
  1,962,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.86%, 8/21/46      1,874,832  
  1,385,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 4/15/49      1,348,783  
  525,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      493,319  
     

 

 

 
        23,860,136  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.4%):       
  430,000      AEP Texas, Inc., 2.40%, 10/1/22,
Callable 9/1/22 @ 100.00
     412,967  
  290,000      AEP Texas, Inc., 3.95%, 6/1/28,
Callable 3/1/28 @ 100.00(a)
     289,088  
  168,000      Alabama Power Co., Series 11-C, 5.20%, 6/1/41      188,785  
  320,000      Alabama Power Co., 3.85%, 12/1/42      301,546  
  640,000      Alabama Power Co., 4.15%, 8/15/44,
Callable 2/15/44 @ 100.00
     631,655  
  480,000      Alabama Power Co., Series A, 4.30%, 7/15/48, Callable 1/15/48 @ 100.00      487,448  
  680,000      Alliant Energy Finance, 3.75%, 6/15/23,
Callable 5/15/23 @ 100.00(a)
     679,875  
  500,000      Baltimore Gas & Electric, 2.80%, 8/15/22,
Callable 5/15/22 @ 100.00
     488,699  
  500,000      Baltimore Gas & Electric, 2.40%, 8/15/26,
Callable 5/15/26 @ 100.00^
     455,083  
  900,000      Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.75%, 8/15/47, Callable 2/15/47 @ 100.00      843,095  
  1,435,000      Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.25%, 4/15/28, Callable 1/15/28 @ 100.00^      1,364,754  
  220,000      Carolina Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/35      254,178  
  430,000      Carolina Power & Light Co., 4.10%, 3/15/43, Callable 9/15/42 @ 100.00      430,828  
  1,000,000     

Duke Energy Carolinas, 4.25%, 12/15/41,

Callable 6/15/41 @ 100.00

     1,018,990  
  555,000      Duke Energy Carolinas, 3.75%, 6/1/45,
Callable 12/1/44 @ 100.00
     520,949  
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Electric Utilities, continued       
$ 465,000      Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.95%, 3/15/48, Callable 9/15/47 @ 100.00    $ 451,287  
  1,500,000     

Duke Energy Corp., 1.80%, 9/1/21,

Callable 8/1/21 @ 100.00

     1,435,803  
  430,000      Duke Energy Corp., 3.05%, 8/15/22,
Callable 5/15/22 @ 100.00
     423,090  
  1,640,000      Duke Energy Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/23,
Callable 7/15/23 @ 100.00
     1,658,465  
  1,500,000      Duke Energy Corp., 2.65%, 9/1/26,
Callable 6/1/26 @ 100.00
     1,351,008  
  600,000      Duke Energy Corp., 3.75%, 9/1/46,
Callable 3/1/46 @ 100.00
     528,485  
  45,000      Emera US Finance LP, 2.15%, 6/15/19      44,530  
  850,000      Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.00%, 3/15/33,
Callable 12/15/32 @ 100.00
     850,780  
  490,000      Entergy Texas, Inc., 3.45%, 12/1/27,
Callable 9/1/27 @ 100.00
     475,844  
  440,000      Eversource Energy, Series L, 2.90%, 10/1/24, Callable 8/1/24 @ 100.00      417,639  
  135,000      Exelon Corp., 2.85%, 6/15/20,
Callable 5/15/20 @ 100.00
     133,798  
  15,000      Exelon Corp., 2.45%, 4/15/21,
Callable 3/15/21 @ 100.00
     14,578  
  35,000      Exelon Corp., 3.40%, 4/15/26,
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100.00
     33,242  
  92,000      Exelon Corp., 4.95%, 6/15/35,
Callable 12/15/34 @ 100.00
     96,849  
  163,000      Exelon Corp., 5.63%, 6/15/35      188,628  
  450,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 3.13%, 12/1/25,
Callable 6/1/25 @ 100.00^
     439,068  
  110,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 5.69%, 3/1/40      133,833  
  460,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 4.05%, 6/1/42,
Callable 12/1/41 @ 100.00
     465,024  
  170,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 3.80%, 12/15/42, Callable 6/15/42 @ 100.00      166,473  
  340,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 3.70%, 12/1/47,
Callable 6/1/47 @ 100.00
     319,822  
  120,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 4.13%, 6/1/48,
Callable 12/1/47 @ 100.00
     121,295  
  568,000      Georgia Power Co., 2.00%, 3/30/20      558,534  
  750,000      Georgia Power Co., 3.25%, 3/30/27,
Callable 12/30/26 @ 100.00
     709,965  
  40,000      MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 5.95%, 5/15/37      48,981  
  290,000      Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC,
4.10%, 5/15/28(a)
     289,959  
  365,000      NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
3.55%, 5/1/27, Callable 2/1/27 @ 100.00
     350,847  
  110,000      Northern States Power Co., 3.40%, 8/15/42, Callable 2/15/42 @ 100.00^      99,505  
  320,000      Northern States Power Co., 3.60%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100.00      292,836  
  660,000      Northern States Power Co., 3.60%, 9/15/47, Callable 3/15/47 @ 100.00      608,418  
  160,000      Ohio Power Co., Series G, 6.60%, 2/15/33      204,775  
  120,000      Ohio Power Co., 4.15%, 4/1/48,
Callable 10/1/47 @ 100.00^
     120,683  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Electric Utilities, continued       
$ 170,000      Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC, 3.80%, 9/30/47, Callable 3/30/47 @ 100.00    $ 162,437  
  325,000      PacifiCorp., 5.75%, 4/1/37      390,703  
  1,000,000      PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 3.40%, 6/1/23,
Callable 3/1/23 @ 100.00
     983,543  
  600,000      Southwestern Public Service Co., 3.30%, 6/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100.00      590,405  
  395,000      Tampa Electric Co., 4.30%, 6/15/48,
Callable 12/15/47 @ 100.00
     390,996  
  510,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., 3.45%, 9/1/22, Callable 6/1/22 @ 100.00      510,256  
  1,075,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.15%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00      1,032,016  
  215,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series B, 2.95%, 11/15/26, Callable 8/15/26 @ 100.00      201,324  
  730,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.80%, 4/1/28, Callable 1/1/28 @ 100.00      725,759  
  25,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., 6.35%, 11/30/37      31,387  
  2,110,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., 4.00%, 1/15/43, Callable 7/15/42 @ 100.00      2,016,105  
  255,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/46, Callable 5/15/46 @ 100.00^      245,027  
     

 

 

 
        28,681,942  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.0%):       
  645,000      Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/2/22      626,231  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%):       
  40,000      Avnet, Inc., 4.63%, 4/15/26,
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100.00
     39,416  
  2,025,000      Corning, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/57,
Callable 5/15/57 @ 100.00
     1,765,364  
     

 

 

 
        1,804,780  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%):       
  665,000      Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc., 4.08%, 12/15/47, Callable 6/15/47 @ 100.00      594,284  
  75,000      Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25,
Callable 8/15/25 @ 100.00
     74,464  
  2,490,000      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., 3.95%, 2/1/28,
Callable 11/1/27 @ 100.00(a)
     2,328,973  
  610,000      Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 4.00%, 12/21/25, Callable 9/21/25 @ 100.00(a)      607,963  
     

 

 

 
        3,605,684  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.2%):       
  25,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 3.40%, 2/15/21, Callable 1/15/21 @ 100.00      24,971  
  175,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 2.25%, 9/1/21, Callable 8/1/21 @ 100.00      167,756  
  2,000,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23      2,095,675  
  535,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 3.70%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00      504,462  
  240,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/47, Callable 11/15/46 @ 100.00      226,241  
  1,460,000      Realty Income Corp., 3.00%, 1/15/27,
Callable 10/15/26 @ 100.00
     1,336,265  
     

 

 

 
        4,355,370  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):       
$ 3,745,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.13%, 3/9/20    $ 3,740,162  
  2,000,000      CVS Health Corp., 2.80%, 7/20/20,
Callable 6/20/20 @ 100.00
     1,981,116  
  705,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.35%, 3/9/21      704,225  
  1,175,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 3/9/23,
Callable 2/9/23 @ 100.00
     1,169,041  
  2,750,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, 3/25/28,
Callable 12/25/27 @ 100.00
     2,712,624  
  155,000      CVS Health Corp., 5.13%, 7/20/45,
Callable 1/20/45 @ 100.00
     157,058  
  695,000      CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 3/25/48,
Callable 9/25/47 @ 100.00
     707,299  
  970,000      Sysco Corp., 3.55%, 3/15/25,
Callable 1/15/25 @ 100.00^
     950,568  
  1,375,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26, Callable 3/1/26 @ 100.00      1,281,574  
  650,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.65%, 6/1/46, Callable 12/1/45 @ 100.00      597,360  
  295,000      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 3.55%, 6/26/25,
Callable 4/26/25 @ 100.00^
     296,871  
  305,000      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.00%, 4/11/43,
Callable 10/11/42 @ 100.00
     300,140  
  189,000      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.30%, 4/22/44,
Callable 10/22/43 @ 100.00
     197,054  
  140,000      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.05%, 6/29/48,
Callable 12/29/47 @ 100.00
     140,979  
     

 

 

 
        14,936,071  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.3%):       
  3,425,000      Campbell Soup Co., 3.95%, 3/15/25,
Callable 1/15/25 @ 100.00
     3,302,365  
  330,000      Cargill, Inc., 3.25%, 3/1/23^(a)      327,842  
  855,000      General Mills, Inc., 4.00%, 4/17/25,
Callable 2/17/25 @ 100.00
     842,031  
  470,000      Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, 6/1/26,
Callable 3/1/26 @ 100.00
     423,246  
  310,000      Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.38%, 6/1/46,
Callable 12/1/45 @ 100.00
     268,182  
  1,011,000      Tyson Foods, Inc., 3.55%, 6/2/27,
Callable 3/2/27 @ 100.00
     956,470  
  320,000      Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.55%, 6/2/47,
Callable 12/2/46 @ 100.00
     306,449  
     

 

 

 
        6,426,585  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.3%):       
  1,335,000      Abbott Laboratories, 3.40%, 11/30/23,
Callable 9/30/23 @ 100.00
     1,317,144  
  975,000      Abbott Laboratories, 2.95%, 3/15/25,
Callable 12/15/24 @ 100.00^
     922,762  
  35,000      Abbott Laboratories, 3.88%, 9/15/25,
Callable 6/15/25 @ 100.00
     34,888  
  270,000      Abbott Laboratories, 3.75%, 11/30/26,
Callable 8/30/26 @ 100.00
     265,389  
  166,000      Abbott Laboratories, 4.75%, 4/15/43,
Callable 10/15/42 @ 100.00
     172,810  
  1,070,000      Baxter International, Inc., 1.70%, 8/15/21,
Callable 7/15/21 @ 100.00
     1,016,340  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued       
$ 109,000      Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19    $ 108,183  
  84,000     

Becton, Dickinson & Co., 3.73%, 12/15/24,

Callable 9/15/24 @ 100.00

     82,005  
  395,000      Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 4.30%, 6/15/28, Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00      394,361  
  311,000      Medtronic, Inc., 3.15%, 3/15/22      308,509  
  830,000      Medtronic, Inc., 3.50%, 3/15/25      821,298  
  810,000      Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/45      858,636  
  200,000      Stryker Corp., 2.63%, 3/15/21,
Callable 2/15/21 @ 100.00
     196,609  
  460,000      Stryker Corp., 3.38%, 11/1/25,
Callable 8/1/25 @ 100.00
     441,899  
     

 

 

 
        6,940,833  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%):       
  55,000      Aetna, Inc., 2.75%, 11/15/22,
Callable 8/15/22 @ 100.00
     52,814  
  380,000      Aetna, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/42,
Callable 5/15/42 @ 100.00
     351,643  
  110,000      Aetna, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/47,
Callable 2/15/47 @ 100.00
     98,411  
  715,000      Anthem, Inc., 2.95%, 12/1/22,
Callable 11/1/22 @ 100.00^
     694,408  
  525,000      Anthem, Inc., 3.35%, 12/1/24,
Callable 10/1/24 @ 100.00
     507,180  
  345,000      Anthem, Inc., 3.65%, 12/1/27,
Callable 9/1/27 @ 100.00
     326,815  
  255,000      Anthem, Inc., 4.38%, 12/1/47,
Callable 6/1/47 @ 100.00
     235,319  
  710,000      Cigna Corp., 3.25%, 4/15/25,
Callable 1/15/25 @ 100.00
     667,616  
  230,000      Cigna Corp., 3.05%, 10/15/27,
Callable 7/15/27 @ 100.00
     207,449  
  220,000      Humana, Inc., 4.80%, 3/15/47,
Callable 9/15/46 @ 100.00
     226,007  
  160,000      UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 2.70%, 7/15/20      159,045  
  545,000      UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.35%, 7/15/22      545,774  
  1,000,000      UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.10%, 3/15/26      954,338  
  1,320,000      UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/45      1,410,302  
  220,000      WellPoint, Inc., 3.50%, 8/15/24,
Callable 5/15/24 @ 100.00
     214,399  
     

 

 

 
        6,651,520  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%):       
  10,000      McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/9/20,
Callable 11/9/20 @ 100.00
     9,932  
  50,000      McDonald’s Corp., 4.70%, 12/9/35,
Callable 6/9/35 @ 100.00
     52,105  
  120,000      McDonald’s Corp., 4.60%, 5/26/45,
Callable 11/26/44 @ 100.00
     120,974  
  60,000      McDonald’s Corp., 4.88%, 12/9/45,
Callable 6/9/45 @ 100.00, MTN
     62,993  
  1,110,000      McDonald’s Corp., 4.45%, 3/1/47,
Callable 9/1/46 @ 100.00, MTN
     1,095,382  
     

 

 

 
        1,341,386  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.0%):       
  645,000      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., 3.85%, 4/1/23,
Callable 2/1/23 @ 100.00
     635,334  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Household Products (0.0%):       
$ 740,000      Clorox Co. (The), 3.90%, 5/15/28,
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00^
   $ 733,808  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.4%):       
  2,565,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, 5.55%, 5/4/20, MTN
     2,673,346  
  4,750,000     

General Electric Co., Series D,

5.00%(US0003M+333bps), 12/31/49,
Callable 1/21/21 @ 100.00^

     4,678,750  
  164,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 5.40%, 11/1/20(a)      171,798  
  505,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.73%, 7/15/23,
Callable 4/15/23 @ 100.00(a)
     507,267  
  309,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.60%, 3/1/25,
Callable 12/1/24 @ 100.00(a)
     307,605  
     

 

 

 
        8,338,766  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.3%):       
  325,000      ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 3.35%, 5/15/24      320,259  
  410,000      ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 4.15%, 3/13/43^      405,545  
  700,000      American International Group, Inc., 5.75%(US0003M+287bps), 4/1/48,
Callable 4/1/28 @ 100.00
     689,500  
  810,000      American International Group, Inc., 4.38%,
1/15/55, Callable 7/15/54 @ 100.00
     700,039  
  235,000      Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 4.70%, 6/22/47, Callable 12/22/46 @ 100.00      193,672  
  401,000      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),
4.30%, 4/15/43
     377,884  
  20,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.50%, 3/10/25, Callable 12/10/24 @ 100.00      19,559  
  1,060,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 3/14/26, Callable 12/14/25 @ 100.00^      1,049,628  
  610,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 4.35%, 1/30/47, Callable 7/30/46 @ 100.00^      606,779  
  95,000      Principal Financial Group, Inc., 3.13%, 5/15/23      92,824  
  196,000      Principal Financial Group, Inc., 3.10%, 11/15/26, Callable 8/15/26 @ 100.00      183,536  
  25,000      Principal Financial Group, Inc., 4.63%, 9/15/42      25,150  
  12,000      Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 6.85%, 12/16/39(a)      15,888  
  50,000      Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.90%, 9/15/44(a)      52,634  
  540,000      Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.27%, 5/15/47,
Callable 11/15/46 @ 100.00(a)
     516,419  
  195,000      Travelers Cos., Inc., 4.05%, 3/7/48,
Callable 9/7/47 @ 100.00^
     188,966  
  214,000      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The), 4.30%, 8/25/45,
Callable 2/25/45 @ 100.00
     216,451  
     

 

 

 
        5,654,733  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.1%):       
  116,000      Amazon.com, Inc., 4.80%, 12/5/34,
Callable 6/5/34 @ 100.00
     127,094  
  368,000      Amazon.com, Inc., 4.05%, 8/22/47,
Callable 2/22/47 @ 100.00
     360,495  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail, continued       
$ 570,000      Amazon.com, Inc., 4.25%, 8/22/57,
Callable 2/22/57 @ 100.00
   $ 562,040  
     

 

 

 
        1,049,629  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.0%):       
  275,000      eBay, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/42,
Callable 1/15/42 @ 100.00
     239,128  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.2%):       
  125,000      DXC Technology Co., 2.88%, 3/27/20^      124,105  
  49,000      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100.00      51,519  
  250,000      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/46, Callable 2/15/46 @ 100.00      232,196  
  420,000      International Business Machines Corp.,
2.88%, 11/9/22
     412,437  
  100,000      International Business Machines Corp.,
4.70%, 2/19/46^
     109,126  
  300,000      Total System Services, Inc., 3.80%, 4/1/21,
Callable 3/1/21 @ 100.00
     302,051  
  680,000      Total System Services, Inc., 3.75%, 6/1/23,
Callable 3/1/23 @ 100.00
     673,894  
  1,720,000      Visa, Inc., 3.15%, 12/14/25,
Callable 9/14/25 @ 100.00
     1,663,891  
     

 

 

 
        3,569,219  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.0%):       
  220,000      Hasbro, Inc., 3.50%, 9/15/27,
Callable 6/15/27 @ 100.00^
     203,513  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):       
  313,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100.00      314,708  
  550,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.95%, 9/19/26, Callable 6/19/26 @ 100.00      508,101  
  140,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.20%, 8/15/27, Callable 5/15/27 @ 100.00      130,883  
     

 

 

 
        953,692  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.1%):       
  395,000      Crane Co., 4.20%, 3/15/48,
Callable 9/15/47 @ 100.00
     375,464  
  910,000      Kennametal, Inc., 4.63%, 6/15/28,
Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00
     901,109  
     

 

 

 
        1,276,573  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.0%):       
  880,000      CBS Corp., 3.70%, 6/1/28,
Callable 3/1/28 @ 100.00(a)
     819,560  
  341,000      Comcast Corp., 2.35%, 1/15/27,
Callable 10/15/26 @ 100.00
     298,656  
  3,380,000      Comcast Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/46,
Callable 1/15/46 @ 100.00
     2,740,913  
  2,105,000      COX Communications, Inc., 3.15%, 8/15/24, Callable 6/15/24 @ 100.00(a)      1,994,209  
  250,000      Discovery Communications LLC, 2.20%, 9/20/19      247,262  
  2,310,000      Discovery Communications LLC, 2.95%, 3/20/23, Callable 2/20/23 @ 100.00      2,209,120  
  325,000      Discovery Communications LLC, 3.95%, 6/15/25, Callable 5/15/25 @ 100.00(a)      316,822  
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Media, continued       
$ 65,000      Discovery Communications LLC, 5.20%, 9/20/47, Callable 3/20/47 @ 100.00^    $ 63,046  
  392,000      Discovery Communications, Inc., 4.88%, 4/1/43      363,438  
  915,000      NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 2.71%(US0003M+40bps), 4/1/21(a)      916,266  
  5,730,000      NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%, 12/31/99, Callable 3/19/21 @ 100.00(a)      5,787,301  
  820,000      NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.15%, 4/30/20      847,353  
  1,920,000      Time Warner, Inc., 3.80%, 2/15/27,
Callable 11/15/26 @ 100.00
     1,813,199  
  1,300,000      Time Warner, Inc., 5.35%, 12/15/43      1,269,406  
  206,000      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/35      247,107  
  480,000      Viacom, Inc., 5.85%, 9/1/43,
Callable 3/1/43 @ 100.00
     479,784  
     

 

 

 
        20,413,442  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.0%):       
  400,000      Newmont Mining Corp., 4.88%, 3/15/42,
Callable 9/15/41 @ 100.00
     399,552  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.0%):       
  423,000      Dollar General Corp., 4.15%, 11/1/25,
Callable 8/1/25 @ 100.00
     423,246  
  270,000      Target Corp., 3.63%, 4/15/46      240,545  
     

 

 

 
        663,791  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.2%):       
  240,000      Ameren Illinois Co., 3.80%, 5/15/28,
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00^
     242,342  
  170,000      Black Hills Corp., 3.15%, 1/15/27,
Callable 7/15/26 @ 100.00
     157,060  
  190,000      CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 3.95%, 3/1/48, Callable 9/1/47 @ 100.00      186,498  
  745,000      CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 4.10%, 9/1/47, Callable 3/1/47 @ 100.00      709,475  
  85,000      CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 5/15/26,
Callable 2/15/26 @ 100.00
     79,435  
  775,000      CMS Energy Corp., 4.70%, 3/31/43,
Callable 9/30/42 @ 100.00
     801,712  
  255,000      Dominion Energy, Inc., 2.58%, 7/1/20      251,260  
  600,000      DTE Electric Co., 3.75%, 8/15/47,
Callable 2/15/47 @ 100.00
     566,449  
  590,000      DTE Energy Co., Series B, 3.30%, 6/15/22,
Callable 4/15/22 @ 100.00
     583,043  
  515,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 3.49%, 5/15/27,
Callable 2/15/27 @ 100.00
     492,448  
  315,000      WEC Energy Group, Inc., 3.38%, 6/15/21^      315,895  
     

 

 

 
        4,385,617  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.7%):       
  850,000      Andeavor, 4.75%, 12/15/23,
Callable 10/15/23 @ 100.00
     882,063  
  135,000      Apache Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/37      147,192  
  689,000      Apache Corp., 5.10%, 9/1/40,
Callable 3/1/40 @ 100.00
     677,924  
  270,000      Buckeye Partners, LP, 4.88%, 2/1/21,
Callable 11/1/20 @ 100.00^
     274,726  
  1,407,000      Buckeye Partners, LP, 5.85%, 11/15/43,
Callable 5/15/43 @ 100.00
     1,356,026  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 418,000      Buckeye Partners, LP, 5.60%, 10/15/44,
Callable 4/15/44 @ 100.00
   $ 390,098  
  2,900,000      Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 6/1/24,
Callable 3/1/24 @ 100.00
     2,923,936  
  2,630,000      Cimarex Energy Co., 3.90%, 5/15/27,
Callable 2/15/27 @ 100.00
     2,525,350  
  800,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 4.50%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100.00      811,826  
  250,000      El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC, 5.00%, 10/1/21, Callable 7/1/21 @ 100.00      259,405  
  265,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.05%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100.00      256,047  
  700,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.75%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00      694,047  
  1,350,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.13%, 12/15/45, Callable 6/15/45 @ 100.00      1,349,231  
  479,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.10%, 2/15/45, Callable 8/15/44 @ 100.00      493,131  
  120,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.25%, 2/15/48, Callable 8/15/47 @ 100.00^      111,652  
  1,480,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Series A, 6.07%(US0003M+371bps), 8/1/66,
Callable 8/3/18 @ 100.00
     1,483,700  
  1,495,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
Series E, 5.25%(US0003M+303bps), 8/16/77, Callable 8/16/27 @ 100.00^
     1,390,350  
  885,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.38%(US0003M+257bps), 2/15/78,
Callable 2/15/28 @ 100.00^
     806,754  
  595,000      Enterprise Products Operating LP, 4.90%, 5/15/46, Callable 11/15/45 @ 100.00      596,166  
  445,000      EOG Resources, Inc., 2.45%, 4/1/20,
Callable 3/1/20 @ 100.00
     439,975  
  450,000      EOG Resources, Inc., 2.63%, 3/15/23,
Callable 12/15/22 @ 100.00^
     431,987  
  1,480,000      EOG Resources, Inc., 4.15%, 1/15/26,
Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00^
     1,513,731  
  1,300,000      EOG Resources, Inc., 3.90%, 4/1/35,
Callable 10/1/34 @ 100.00
     1,261,229  
  330,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 3.05%, 12/1/19, Callable 11/1/19 @ 100.00      328,980  
  2,510,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.55%, 6/1/45, Callable 12/1/44 @ 100.00      2,526,652  
  200,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.05%, 2/15/46, Callable 8/15/45 @ 100.00      185,596  
  235,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.40%, 9/1/44, Callable 3/1/44 @ 100.00      227,366  
  150,000      Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 4.20%, 10/3/47, Callable 4/3/47 @ 100.00      136,669  
  348,000      Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.75%, 9/15/44, Callable 3/15/44 @ 100.00      331,093  
  1,420,000      MPLX LP, 4.50%, 7/15/23,
Callable 4/15/23 @ 100.00
     1,450,049  
  330,000      MPLX LP, 5.20%, 3/1/47, Callable 9/1/46 @ 100.00      327,896  
  740,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.70%, 2/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100.00      718,943  
 

 

Continued

 

11


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 1,920,000      Phillips 66, 3.90%, 3/15/28,
Callable 12/15/27 @ 100.00
   $ 1,873,882  
  411,000      Pioneer Natural Resource, 3.95%, 7/15/22,
Callable 4/15/22 @ 100.00
     415,698  
  2,974,000      Pioneer Natural Resource Co., 4.45%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00^      3,058,106  
  145,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP, 3.65%, 6/1/22, Callable 3/1/22 @ 100.00      142,135  
  190,000      Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 5.88%, 6/30/26,
Callable 12/31/25 @ 100.00
     203,774  
  1,500,000      Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100.00      1,591,460  
  1,680,000      Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100.00      1,791,980  
  4,700,000      Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 3/1/25, Callable 12/1/24 @ 100.00      4,999,233  
  1,000,000      Sabine Pass Liquefcation LLC, 6.25%, 3/15/22, Callable 12/15/21 @ 100.00      1,075,763  
  290,000      Spectra Energy Partners, 3.38%, 10/15/26,
Callable 7/15/26 @ 100.00^
     267,182  
  470,000      Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.75%, 3/15/24, Callable 12/15/23 @ 100.00      479,662  
  505,000      Spectra Energy Partners LP, 3.50%, 3/15/25, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100.00      481,633  
  1,030,000      Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 3/15/45, Callable 9/15/44 @ 100.00      954,175  
  378,000      Sunoco Logistics Partner LP, 5.35%, 5/15/45, Callable 11/15/44 @ 100.00      344,102  
  985,000      Tesoro Logistics LP, 5.25%, 1/15/25,
Callable 1/15/21 @ 102.63
     1,009,507  
  220,000      Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 2.80%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00(a)      210,344  
  1,625,000      Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 3.50%, 1/15/28, Callable 10/15/27 @ 100.00^(a)      1,530,094  
  3,145,000      Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 4.15%, 1/15/48, Callable 7/15/47 @ 100.00(a)      2,818,921  
  426,000      Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 7.85%, 2/1/26, Callable 11/1/25 @ 100.00      516,286  
  1,970,000      Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.00%, 3/15/28, Callable 12/15/27 @ 100.00(a)      1,914,563  
  865,000      Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.60%, 3/15/48, Callable 9/15/47 @ 100.00(a)      831,944  
     

 

 

 
        53,820,234  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):       
  960,000      Bayer US Finance II LLC, 3.50%, 6/25/21,
Callable 5/25/21 @ 100.00(a)
     961,909  
  1,540,000      Bayer US Finance LLC, 3.00%, 10/8/21(a)      1,514,953  
  560,000      GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 3.88%, 5/15/28      564,414  
  500,000      Johnson & Johnson, 2.45%, 3/1/26,
Callable 12/1/25 @ 100.00^
     469,114  
  200,000      Johnson & Johnson, 2.95%, 3/3/27,
Callable 12/3/26 @ 100.00
     192,380  
  1,195,000      Johnson & Johnson, 2.90%, 1/15/28,
Callable 10/15/27 @ 100.00^
     1,140,589  
  250,000      Merck & Co., Inc., 3.70%, 2/10/45,
Callable 8/10/44 @ 100.00
     237,670  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Pharmaceuticals, continued       
$ 45,000      Novartis Capital Corp., 3.10%, 5/17/27,
Callable 2/17/27 @ 100.00
   $ 43,204  
  320,000      Pfizer, Inc., 4.40%, 5/15/44^      332,660  
     

 

 

 
        5,456,893  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.1%):       
  120,000      Equifax, Inc., 2.30%, 6/1/21,
Callable 5/1/21 @ 100.00
     115,773  
  85,000      Relx Capital, Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22,
Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00
     83,394  
  1,175,000      Relx Capital, Inc., 3.50%, 3/16/23,
Callable 2/16/23 @ 100.00^
     1,162,569  
     

 

 

 
        1,361,736  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):       
  1,617,000      CC Holdings GS V LLC, 3.85%, 4/15/23      1,602,354  
  575,000     

Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC,

4.75%, 3/4/29(a)

     550,563  
     

 

 

 
        2,152,917  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.4%):       
  1,000,000      Burlington North Santa Fe LLC, 3.05%, 9/1/22, Callable 6/1/22 @ 100.00      988,393  
  490,000      Burlington North Santa Fe LLC, 4.55%, 9/1/44, Callable 3/1/44 @ 100.00      509,325  
  1,305,000      CSX Corp., 3.25%, 6/1/27,
Callable 3/1/27 @ 100.00
     1,226,320  
  1,035,000      CSX Corp., 3.80%, 11/1/46,
Callable 5/1/46 @ 100.00^
     917,087  
  485,000      CSX Corp., 4.30%, 3/1/48,
Callable 9/1/47 @ 100.00^
     462,166  
  432,000      Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.90%, 6/15/26,
Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00
     403,073  
  575,000      Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.15%, 6/1/27,
Callable 3/1/27 @ 100.00
     538,832  
  500,000      Penske Truck Leasing, 3.40%, 11/15/26,
Callable 8/15/26 @ 100.00(a)
     466,250  
  1,090,000      Ryder System, Inc., 2.65%, 3/2/20,
Callable 2/2/20 @ 100.00, MTN
     1,080,907  
  484,000      Union Pacific Corp., 3.88%, 2/1/55,
Callable 8/1/54 @ 100.00
     423,398  
  1,705,000      Union Pacific Corp., 4.10%, 9/15/67,
Callable 3/15/67 @ 100.00
     1,495,919  
  435,513      Union Pacific Railroad Co.,
Series 14-1, 3.23%, 5/14/26
     421,921  
     

 

 

 
        8,933,591  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.6%):       
  850,000      Analog Devices, Inc., 2.85%, 3/12/20      845,830  
  515,000      Analog Devices, Inc., 3.50%, 12/5/26,
Callable 9/5/26 @ 100.00^
     491,182  
  280,000      Analog Devices, Inc., 4.50%, 12/5/36,
Callable 6/5/36 @ 100.00
     279,043  
  190,000      Analog Devices, Inc., 5.30%, 12/15/45,
Callable 6/15/45 @ 100.00
     202,387  
  130,000      Applied Materials, Inc., 5.85%, 6/15/41      157,541  
  1,970,000      Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.00%, 1/15/22, Callable 12/15/21 @ 100.00      1,916,142  
 

 

Continued

 

12


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued       
$ 1,570,000      Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.63%, 1/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100.00    $ 1,519,773  
  2,035,000      Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd., 3.13%, 1/15/25, Callable 11/15/24 @ 100.00^      1,887,792  
  220,000      Intel Corp., 4.10%, 5/19/46,
Callable 11/19/45 @ 100.00
     221,078  
  19,000      KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.65%, 11/1/24,
Callable 8/1/24 @ 100.00
     19,636  
  645,000      Lam Research Corp., 2.75%, 3/15/20,
Callable 2/15/20 @ 100.00
     641,228  
  302,000      Lam Research Corp., 2.80%, 6/15/21,
Callable 5/15/21 @ 100.00
     296,848  
  1,300,000      Microchip Technology, Inc., 3.92%, 6/1/21(a)      1,302,159  
  538,000     

Qualcomm, Inc., 3.45%, 5/20/25,

Callable 2/20/25 @ 100.00

     517,736  
  978,000      Qualcomm, Inc., 4.80%, 5/20/45,
Callable 11/20/44 @ 100.00
     978,043  
  910,000      Qualcomm, Inc., 4.30%, 5/20/47,
Callable 11/20/46 @ 100.00
     846,594  
  270,000      Texas Instruments, Inc., 4.15%, 5/15/48,
Callable 11/15/47 @ 100.00
     274,018  
  800,000      Xilinx, Inc., 2.95%, 6/1/24,
Callable 4/1/24 @ 100.00
     760,932  
     

 

 

 
        13,157,962  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.6%):       
  600,000      Activision Blizzard, 3.40%, 9/15/26,
Callable 6/15/26 @ 100.00
     569,762  
  1,845,000      Activision Blizzard, Inc., 2.30%, 9/15/21,
Callable 8/15/21 @ 100.00
     1,785,210  
  1,600,000      Activision Blizzard, Inc., 3.40%, 6/15/27,
Callable 3/15/27 @ 100.00
     1,512,800  
  345,000      Autodesk, Inc., 3.50%, 6/15/27,
Callable 3/15/27 @ 100.00
     322,831  
  770,000      Microsoft Corp., 3.30%, 2/6/27,
Callable 11/6/26 @ 100.00
     758,204  
  925,000      Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36,
Callable 2/8/36 @ 100.00
     885,571  
  825,000      Microsoft Corp., 3.70%, 8/8/46,
Callable 2/8/46 @ 100.00
     802,301  
  270,000      Microsoft Corp., Series 30Y, 4.25%, 2/6/47, Callable 8/6/46 @ 100.00      286,405  
  250,000      Microsoft Corp., 3.95%, 8/8/56,
Callable 2/8/56 @ 100.00
     244,389  
  760,000      Microsoft Corp., 4.50%, 2/6/57,
Callable 8/6/56 @ 100.00
     825,004  
  965,000      Oracle Corp., 2.40%, 9/15/23,
Callable 7/15/23 @ 100.00
     910,290  
  1,465,000      Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26,
Callable 4/15/26 @ 100.00
     1,351,071  
  195,000      Oracle Corp., 4.50%, 7/8/44,
Callable 1/8/44 @ 100.00
     198,864  
  525,000      Oracle Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/46,
Callable 1/15/46 @ 100.00
     495,380  
  450,000      Oracle Corp., 4.38%, 5/15/55,
Callable 11/15/54 @ 100.00
     439,601  
     

 

 

 
        11,387,683  
     

 

 

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Specialty Retail (0.1%):       
$ 1,225,000      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., 5.17%, 8/1/44,
Callable 2/1/44 @ 100.00
   $ 938,437  
  750,000      Home Depot, Inc. (The), 3.00%, 4/1/26,
Callable 1/1/26 @ 100.00^
     716,638  
  560,000      Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.25%, 4/1/46,
Callable 10/1/45 @ 100.00
     563,365  
  290,000      Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3.38%, 9/15/25,
Callable 6/15/25 @ 100.00
     283,968  
  145,000      Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/26,
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100.00
     132,639  
     

 

 

 
        2,635,047  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):       
  1,340,000      Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 2/23/46,
Callable 8/23/45 @ 100.00
     1,443,582  
  1,015,000      Apple, Inc., 3.85%, 8/4/46,
Callable 2/4/46 @ 100.00
     957,348  
  170,000      Apple, Inc., 4.25%, 2/9/47,
Callable 8/9/46 @ 100.00
     172,422  
  1,900,000      Apple, Inc., 3.75%, 11/13/47,
Callable 5/13/47 @ 100.00^
     1,784,463  
  220,000      Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 6.02%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00(a)      231,086  
  680,000      Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 8.35%, 7/15/46, Callable 1/15/46 @ 100.00(a)      818,937  
  400,000      Xerox Corp., 3.63%, 3/15/23,
Callable 2/15/23 @ 100.00
     383,798  
     

 

 

 
        5,791,636  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%):       
  245,000      Coach, Inc., 4.13%, 7/15/27,
Callable 4/15/27 @ 100.00
     233,631  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.4%):       
  475,000      Altria Group, Inc., 2.85%, 8/9/22^      463,782  
  300,000      Altria Group, Inc., 2.63%, 9/16/26,
Callable 6/16/26 @ 100.00^
     273,190  
  940,000      BAT Capital Corp., 3.22%, 8/15/24,
Callable 6/15/24 @ 100.00(a)
     890,399  
  1,075,000      BAT Capital Corp., 3.56%, 8/15/27,
Callable 5/15/27 @ 100.00^(a)
     1,000,181  
  1,080,000      BAT Capital Corp., 4.54%, 8/15/47,
Callable 2/15/47 @ 100.00(a)
     1,008,469  
  714,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 2.50%, 8/22/22      687,832  
  310,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 3.38%, 8/11/25, Callable 5/11/25 @ 100.00      301,450  
  92,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/20      91,906  
  450,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.00%, 6/12/22      452,802  
  1,030,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/25,
Callable 3/12/25 @ 100.00
     1,036,596  
  955,000      RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co., 6.88%, 5/1/20      1,013,409  
     

 

 

 
        7,220,016  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):       
  215,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.88%, 7/3/23,
Callable 6/3/23 @ 100.00
     212,868  
  75,000     

Air Lease Corp., 3.63%, 4/1/27,

Callable 1/1/27 @ 100.00

     68,764  
     

 

 

 
        281,632  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

13


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.8%):       
$ 9,786,563      Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC, 3.36%, 3/20/23(a)    $ 9,676,463  
  7,035,000      Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC, 4.74%, 3/20/25(a)      6,980,831  
     

 

 

 
        16,657,294  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $528,468,212)

     514,216,953  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (9.8%):       
Auto Components (0.0%):       
  641,000      Aptiv plc, 4.40%, 10/1/46,
Callable 4/1/46 @ 100.00
     602,217  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):       
  1,300,000      Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.00%, 8/12/20(a)
     1,318,228  
     

 

 

 
Banks (4.0%):       
  3,145,000      ABN AMRO Bank NV, 2.65%, 1/19/21(a)      3,088,513  
  800,000      Banco Santander SA, 4.38%, 4/12/28      764,901  
  2,045,000      Bank of Nova Scotia, Series E, 3.13%, 4/20/21      2,034,441  
  1,915,000      Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.75%, 10/15/20(a)      1,890,865  
  1,275,000      Barclays Bank plc, 2.75%, 11/8/19      1,264,862  
  1,608,000      Barclays Bank plc, 5.14%, 10/14/20^      1,646,663  
  2,782,000      Barclays Bank plc, 3.25%, 1/12/21      2,742,148  
  910,000      Barclays Bank plc, 4.34%(US0003M+136bps), 5/16/24, Callable 5/16/23 @ 100.00      898,750  
  888,000      Barclays Bank plc, 4.38%, 1/12/26^      862,483  
  2,990,000      Barclays Bank plc, 4.97%(US0003M+190bps), 5/16/29, Callable 5/16/28 @ 100.00      2,962,241  
  1,960,000      BNP Paribas SA, 3.38%, 1/9/25(a)      1,851,578  
  1,400,000      BNP Paribas SA, 4.63%, 3/13/27(a)      1,374,140  
  240,000      BNP Paribas SA, 3.50%, 11/16/27^(a)      222,652  
  1,200,000      BNP Paribas SA, 4.38%(USSW5+148bps), 3/1/33, Callable 3/1/28 @ 100.00^(a)      1,125,636  
  470,000      BPCE SA, 3.00%, 5/22/22(a)      453,954  
  510,000      BPCE SA, 5.70%, 10/22/23(a)      532,605  
  1,855,000      Credit Agricole SA, 3.25%, 10/4/24(a)      1,746,841  
  450,000      Danske Bank A/S, 3.88%, 9/12/23(a)      446,507  
  2,075,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 2.95%, 5/25/21      2,042,898  
  1,525,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 3.26%(US0003M+106bps), 3/13/23, Callable 3/13/22 @ 100.00      1,493,772  
  400,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 3.95%(US0003M+99bps), 5/18/24, Callable 5/18/23 @ 100.00      398,568  
  1,600,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 4.38%, 11/23/26^      1,572,791  
  200,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 4.58%(US0003M+153bps), 6/19/29, Callable 6/19/28 @ 100.00      202,007  
  1,630,000      ING Bank NV, 2.45%, 3/16/20(a)      1,608,356  
  440,000      ING Bank NV, 2.75%, 3/22/21(a)      432,210  
  900,000      ING Bank NV, 5.00%, 6/9/21^(a)      936,007  
  1,200,000      ING Bank NV, 5.80%, 9/25/23^(a)      1,271,559  
  600,000      ING Bank NV, Series E, 4.13%(USISDA05+270bps), 11/21/23, Callable 11/21/18 @ 100.00(a)      601,440  
  1,160,000      ING Groep NV, 3.15%, 3/29/22      1,138,232  
  835,000      ING Groep NV, 3.95%, 3/29/27^      814,940  
  1,150,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.13%, 7/14/22(a)      1,061,437  
  660,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.88%, 7/14/27(a)      569,485  
  682,000      Lloyds Bank plc, 2.70%, 8/17/20      673,963  
  200,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 3.00%, 1/11/22^      194,807  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Banks, continued       
$ 1,270,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 2.91%(US0003M+81bps), 11/7/23, Callable 11/7/22 @ 100.00    $ 1,209,622  
  690,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 4.45%, 5/8/25      694,171  
  2,025,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 4.58%, 12/10/25      1,985,027  
  2,220,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 4.65%, 3/24/26      2,184,301  
  550,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 3.75%, 1/11/27      519,888  
  270,000      Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 6.50%, 9/14/20(a)      285,685  
  750,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Finance GRP, 3.00%, 2/22/22      736,319  
  1,041,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 2.95%, 3/1/21      1,029,763  
  650,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,
2.67%, 7/25/22
     627,361  
  2,890,000      Mizuho Financial Group, 2.95%, 2/28/22      2,820,642  
  420,000      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., 2.60%, 9/11/22      402,534  
  1,010,000      National Australia Bank of New York,
2.13%, 5/22/20
     991,382  
  2,220,000      Nordea Bank AB, 4.88%, 1/27/20(a)      2,279,740  
  2,135,000      Rabobank Nederland NY, Series G, 2.50%, 1/19/21      2,094,092  
  2,670,000      Royal Bank of Canada, 2.20%, 9/23/19      2,651,645  
  860,000      Royal Bank of Canada, Series G, 2.13%, 3/2/20^      846,971  
  690,000      Royal Bank of Canada, 2.15%, 10/26/20      674,132  
  550,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 4.89%(US0003M+175bps), 5/18/29,
Callable 5/18/28 @ 100.00
     547,552  
  1,985,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc,
2.88%, 10/16/20^
     1,956,351  
  4,875,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 3.37%(US0003M+108bps), 1/5/24,
Callable 1/5/23 @ 100.00
     4,687,456  
  1,200,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 3.82%(US0003M+140bps), 11/3/28,
Callable 11/3/27 @ 100.00
     1,101,738  
  240,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 7.95%, 10/26/29      299,076  
  755,000      Societe Generale SA, 2.63%, 9/16/20^(a)      745,326  
  1,545,000      Societe Generale SA, 2.50%, 4/8/21(a)      1,503,767  
  1,375,000      Standard Chartered plc, 2.25%, 4/17/20(a)      1,345,127  
  210,000      Standard Chartered plc, 3.95%, 1/11/23^(a)      205,156  
  1,355,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.,
2.93%, 3/9/21
     1,339,580  
  1,655,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.,
1.95%, 9/19/19(a)
     1,632,819  
  360,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.88%, 9/7/21      343,768  
  525,000      Westpac Banking Corp., 2.15%, 3/6/20      516,532  
  1,810,000      Westpac Banking Corp., 2.60%, 11/23/20      1,781,388  
     

 

 

 
        80,961,163  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.1%):       
  1,445,000      Shire Acq INV Ireland DA, 2.40%, 9/23/21,
Callable 8/23/21 @ 100.00
     1,383,391  
  1,700,000      Shire Acq INV Ireland DA, 2.88%, 9/23/23,
Callable 7/23/23 @ 100.00
     1,599,351  
     

 

 

 
        2,982,742  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.0%):       
  256,000      Johnson Controls International, 4.62%, 7/2/44, Callable 1/2/44 @ 100.00      253,691  
  50,000      Johnson Controls International plc, 3.90%, 2/14/26, Callable 11/14/25 @ 100.00      49,352  
     

 

 

 
        303,043  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Capital Markets (1.5%):       
$ 1,515,000      CDP Financial, Inc., 4.40%, 11/25/19(a)    $ 1,549,197  
  1,000,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.00%, 10/29/21      986,620  
  250,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.63%, 9/9/24      245,822  
  1,380,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.87%(US0003M+141bps), 1/12/29, Callable 1/12/28 @ 100.00(a)      1,297,653  
  1,775,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 2.75%, 3/26/20      1,755,596  
  1,705,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.45%, 4/16/21      1,698,587  
  4,035,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 4.25%, 10/14/21      3,977,986  
  895,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 4.10%, 1/13/26^      831,519  
  2,000,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 4.87%(USISDA05+255bps), 12/1/32, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100.00^      1,711,040  
  1,310,000      Macquarie Group, Ltd., 4.65%(US0003M+173bps), 3/27/29, Callable 3/27/28 @ 100.00^(a)      1,305,215  
  320,000      Thomson Reuters Corp., 4.30%, 11/23/23,
Callable 8/23/23 @ 100.00
     326,545  
  1,980,000      UBS AG, 2.20%, 6/8/20,
Callable 5/8/20 @ 100.00(a)
     1,939,194  
  1,135,000      UBS AG, 2.45%, 12/1/20,
Callable 11/1/20 @ 100.00(a)
     1,109,482  
  670,000      UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(a)      665,318  
  3,675,000      UBS Group Funding, 3.49%, 5/23/23,
Callable 5/23/22 @ 100.00(a)
     3,592,733  
  4,335,000      UBS Group Funding, 2.86%(US0003M+95bps), 8/15/23, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100.00(a)      4,149,096  
     

 

 

 
        27,141,603  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.0%):       
  750,000      Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.75%, 9/27/21,
Callable 8/27/21 @ 100.00(a)
     713,639  
  45,000      LyondellBasell Idustries NV, 4.88%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100.00      44,819  
     

 

 

 
        758,458  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.1%):       
  1,675,000      Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 3.00%, 8/29/22(a)      1,612,191  
  1,390,000      Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 3.75%, 3/5/23(a)      1,368,317  
     

 

 

 
        2,980,508  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.3%):       
  245,000      Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA,
4.75%, 7/15/25(a)
     244,669  
  1,640,000      Deutsche Telekom International Finance, 1.95%, 9/19/21, Callable 8/19/21 @ 100.00^(a)      1,563,435  
  635,000      Export Development Canada, 0.88%, 8/27/18(a)      633,628  
  1,425,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp.,
2.65%, 10/19/20(a)
     1,402,404  
  2,605,000      ORIX Corp., 2.90%, 7/18/22      2,534,355  
     

 

 

 
        6,378,491  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  2,362,000      Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(a)      2,329,523  
  125,000      Telus Corp., 4.60%, 11/16/48,
Callable 5/16/48 @ 100.00
     122,217  
     

 

 

 
        2,451,740  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%):       
  1,165,000      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd., 2.25%, 11/9/20^      1,136,788  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued       
$ 125,000      Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.45%, 8/1/24,
Callable 5/1/24 @ 100.00
   $ 122,401  
     

 

 

 
        1,259,189  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.1%):       
  1,570,000      Danone SA, 2.08%, 11/2/21,
Callable 10/2/21 @ 100.00(a)
     1,500,884  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%):       
  120,000      Covidien International Finance SA, 3.20%,
6/15/22, Callable 3/15/22 @ 100.00
     119,113  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.3%):       
  2,874,000      GE Capital International Funding, 4.42%, 11/15/35      2,784,272  
  2,800,000      GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 3.37%, 11/15/25      2,687,501  
     

 

 

 
        5,471,773  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.1%):       
  1,210,000      Aon plc, 3.88%, 12/15/25,
Callable 9/15/25 @ 100.00
     1,194,523  
  81,000      Aon plc, 4.45%, 5/24/43,
Callable 2/24/43 @ 100.00
     75,970  
  744,000      Aon plc, 4.60%, 6/14/44,
Callable 3/14/44 @ 100.00
     725,816  
  200,000      Aon plc, 4.75%, 5/15/45,
Callable 11/15/44 @ 100.00
     197,491  
  500,000      Trinity Acquistion plc, 4.40%, 3/15/26,
Callable 12/15/25 @ 100.00
     495,097  
     

 

 

 
        2,688,897  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.3%):       
  320,000      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 2.80%, 6/6/23, Callable 5/6/23 @ 100.00      308,111  
  1,680,000      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.40%, 12/6/27, Callable 9/6/27 @ 100.00^      1,565,320  
  1,095,000      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 4.40%, 12/6/57, Callable 6/6/57 @ 100.00      1,012,001  
  475,000      Baidu, Inc., 4.38%, 3/29/28,
Callable 12/29/27 @ 100.00
     468,403  
  1,511,000      Tencent Holdings, Ltd., 2.99%, 1/19/23,
Callable 12/19/22 @ 100.00(a)
     1,469,130  
  2,035,000      Tencent Holdings, Ltd., 3.60%, 1/19/28,
Callable 10/19/27 @ 100.00(a)
     1,925,152  
     

 

 

 
        6,748,117  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.1%):       
  1,500,000      Nvent Finance Sarl, 4.55%, 4/15/28,
Callable 1/15/28 @ 100.00(a)
     1,471,759  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.0%):       
  755,000      Anglo American Capital plc, 3.63%, 9/11/24(a)      714,842  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%):       
  320,000      BP Capital Markets plc, 3.51%, 3/17/25^      317,297  
  555,000      Ecopetrol SA, 4.13%, 1/16/25^      538,350  
  720,000      Harvest Operations Corp., 4.20%, 6/1/23,
Callable 5/1/23 @ 100.00(a)
     727,876  
  69,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, 3/5/20      71,243  
  883,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      745,252  
  490,000      Shell International Finance BV, 1.75%, 9/12/21^      469,336  
 

 

Continued

 

15


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 396,000      Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.80%, 5/15/38    $ 504,715  
  635,000      TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd., 4.88%, 5/15/48, Callable 11/15/47 @ 100.00      641,188  
  1,704,000      Transcanada Trust, 5.30%(US0003M+321bps), 3/15/77, Callable 3/15/27 @ 100.00^      1,611,158  
     

 

 

 
        5,626,415  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):       
  4,055,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45%, 3/15/22,
Callable 1/15/22 @ 100.00
     3,990,071  
  345,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.85%, 6/15/24,
Callable 3/15/24 @ 100.00
     338,789  
  980,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.80%, 3/15/25,
Callable 12/15/24 @ 100.00
     951,624  
  690,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 4.75%, 3/15/45,
Callable 9/15/44 @ 100.00^
     664,212  
  225,000      AstraZeneca plc, 2.38%, 6/12/22,
Callable 5/12/22 @ 100.00
     216,428  
  690,000      GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc, 2.85%, 5/8/22      678,322  
     

 

 

 
        6,839,446  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):       
  250,000      Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., 2.95%, 1/23/23,
Callable 12/23/22 @ 100.00(a)
     243,657  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (1.9%):       
  5,119,000      Mexico Government International Bond,
4.15%, 3/28/27^
     5,039,655  
  10,368,000      Mexico Government International Bond,
3.75%, 1/11/28^
     9,802,943  
  589,561      Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.50%, 8/14/24^      605,862  
  600,000      Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 4.38%, 10/27/27^      607,500  
  689,000      Province of Manitoba, 3.05%, 5/14/24      681,914  
  870,000      Province of Quebec, 2.50%, 4/20/26      827,406  
  1,080,000      Qatar Government International Bond,
4.50%, 4/23/28(a)
     1,089,925  
  595,000      Republic of Colombia, 4.50%, 1/28/26,
Callable 10/28/25 @ 100.00^
     603,925  
  3,516,000      Republic of Colombia, 3.88%, 4/25/27,
Callable 1/25/27 @ 100.00
     3,399,972  
  1,500,000      Republic of Indonesia, 3.50%, 1/11/28^      1,385,217  
  2,768,000      Republic of Indonesia, 4.10%, 4/24/28^      2,674,705  
  575,000      Republic of Panama, 4.00%, 9/22/24,
Callable 6/22/24 @ 100.00
     579,313  
  540,000      Republic of Panama, 4.50%, 5/15/47      523,800  
  980,000      Republic of Peru, 4.13%, 8/25/27^      1,002,051  
  281,000      Republic of Peru, 5.63%, 11/18/50      326,311  
  3,200,000      Republic of Philippines, 3.00%, 2/1/28      2,954,582  
  262,000      United Mexican States, Series E, 3.50%, 1/21/21^      261,686  
  2,506,000      United Mexican States, 4.13%, 1/21/26      2,485,952  
     

 

 

 
        34,852,719  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):       
  410,000      Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.50%, 7/31/47,
Callable 1/31/47 @ 100.00(a)
     365,310  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  95,000      Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.63%, 12/15/25, Callable 9/15/25 @ 100.00      92,894  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Wireless Telecommunication Services, continued       
$ 130,000      Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/44, Callable 9/15/43 @ 100.00    $ 135,015  
  185,000      Rogers Communications, Inc., 4.30%, 2/15/48, Callable 8/15/47 @ 100.00      176,517  
  1,960,000      Vodafone Group plc, 3.75%, 1/16/24      1,943,250  
  835,000      Vodafone Group plc, 4.13%, 5/30/25^      831,825  
  1,885,000      Vodafone Group plc, 5.25%, 5/30/48      1,879,784  
     

 

 

 
        5,059,285  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $202,990,812)

     198,839,599  
  

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (0.1%):       
Massachusetts (0.0%):  
  450,000      Massachusetts State School Building Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41, Continuously Callable @100      485,235  
     

 

 

 
New Jersey (0.1%):  
  800,000      New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/36, Continuously Callable @100      839,248  
     

 

 

 
New York (0.0%):  
  540,000      New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue, Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/24, Continuously
Callable @100
     608,434  
     

 

 

 
California (0.0%):  
  50,000      University of California Revenue, 4.86%, 5/15/12      53,011  
  347,000      University of California Revenue, 4.77%, 5/15/15      360,342  
     

 

 

 
        413,353  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $2,275,116)

     2,346,270  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (33.4%):  
Federal Home Loan Bank (0.3%)  
  4,080,000      3.56%, 5/16/33      4,119,168  
     

 

 

 
        4,119,168  
     

 

 

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (8.6%)  
  1,328,425      2.50%, 2/1/24, Pool #G14989      1,321,439  
  1,357,402      Class A1, Series KIR2, 2.75%, 3/25/27      1,335,295  
  342,334      3.00%, 9/1/27, Pool #U70060      340,407  
  184,885      3.00%, 7/1/28, Pool #U79018      183,845  
  591,000      4.08%, 9/15/29      403,565  
  88,723      3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #V60724      88,517  
  60,382      3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #V60696      60,265  
  126,180      2.50%, 3/1/30, Pool #V60770      122,718  
  146,419      2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #J31418      142,397  
  292,294      2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #J31728      284,267  
  277,326      3.00%, 5/1/30, Pool #J31689      276,787  
  199,652      2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #V60796      194,168  
  539,762      3.00%, 6/1/30, Pool #V60840      537,675  
  12,178      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32491      11,843  
  16,524      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #V60905      16,070  
  53,701      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32204      52,227  
  49,205      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32209      47,854  
  28,828      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #J32181      28,706  
  244,064      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #G15520      243,214  
  220,692      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60886      214,631  
  35,569      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #J32436      35,418  
  54,122      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60909      53,851  
 

 

Continued

 

16


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued  
$ 168,658      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #V60902    $ 164,025  
  163,792      2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #V60903      159,293  
  547,138      2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #V60904      532,113  
  190,000      6.75%, 3/15/31      259,412  
  197,000      4.24%, 3/15/31      127,391  
  848,852      2.50%, 4/1/31, Pool #G16186      825,532  
  175,143      5.50%, 2/1/35, Pool #G04692      189,993  
  241,842      6.00%, 4/1/39, Pool #G07613      270,325  
  45,755      4.50%, 12/1/39, Pool #A90196      48,111  
  43,225      4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #A93010      45,459  
  54,961      4.00%, 8/1/40, Pool #A93534      56,501  
  867,484      4.50%, 9/1/40, Pool #A93700      912,312  
  332,355      4.00%, 9/1/40, Pool #A93851      341,603  
  50,187      4.00%, 10/1/40, Pool #A95923      51,641  
  44,703      4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A94977      45,996  
  47,818      4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A95144      49,160  
  48,023      4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A94779      49,411  
  3,118      4.00%, 4/1/41, Pool #Q00093      3,205  
  135,386      4.50%, 5/1/41, Pool #Q00804      142,390  
  145,786      4.50%, 5/1/41, Pool #Q00959      153,328  
  621,244      Class FL, Series 4248, 2.52%
(US0001M+45bps), 5/15/41
     624,634  
  696,457      5.50%, 6/1/41, Pool #G07553      753,512  
  703,997      3.50%, 10/1/41, Pool #G08462      706,126  
  93,242      4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #Q04022      95,946  
  152,643      5.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #G07642      162,975  
  49,692      4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #Q03841      51,133  
  280,247      3.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #Q07417      281,094  
  349,350      3.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #C03811      350,541  
  18,357      3.50%, 5/1/42, Pool #Q07896      18,411  
  32,899      3.50%, 5/1/42, Pool #Q08239      32,999  
  10,212      3.50%, 5/1/42, Pool #Q08306      10,243  
  511,592      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10724      513,139  
  294,736      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #G07106      295,618  
  44,815      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q12162      44,950  
  25,715      3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #Q11909      25,686  
  49,020      3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #Q11750      49,169  
  566,075      3.50%, 11/1/42, Pool #Q13134      567,785  
  329,621      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #C04320      321,996  
  379,818      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #Q14866      370,990  
  454,023      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16567      443,406  
  357,546      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16673      349,102  
  245,225      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #Q16403      239,455  
  125,581      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #Q17095      122,626  
  167,338      3.50%, 6/1/43, Pool #Q18718      167,844  
  252,788      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #Q20206      253,646  
  171,388      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #Q21320      171,905  
  1,385,206      3.00%, 8/1/43, Pool #G07550      1,352,535  
  116,383      4.00%, 9/1/43, Pool #Q21579      119,992  
  4,048,265      3.00%, 9/1/43, Pool #G60675      3,951,796  
  4,913,643      3.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #G60270      4,928,459  
  353,248      4.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #G60018      370,315  
  395,029      4.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #Q23779      411,929  
  7,395,256      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G60271      7,417,560  
  28,482      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #Q24368      28,579  
  14,303,376      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G07922      14,346,566  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued  
$ 841,179      Class XZ, Series 4316, 4.50%, 3/15/44    $ 902,255  
  1,207,256      3.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #G07848      1,211,364  
  176,908      4.00%, 4/1/44, Pool #Q25643      182,036  
  21,896      3.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #Q25812      21,970  
  1,243,590      Class ZX, Series 4352, 4.00%, 4/15/44      1,284,289  
  63,447      3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26362      63,663  
  34,463      3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26218      34,652  
  26,430      3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q26452      26,520  
  19,582      3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #Q25988      19,649  
  28,125      3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #Q26707      28,210  
  147,409      3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #Q28764      147,854  
  229,510      4.00%, 7/1/44, Pool #G60901      235,668  
  29,144      3.50%, 7/1/44, Pool #Q27319      29,305  
  112,398      3.50%, 8/1/44, Pool #Q27843      112,781  
  649,271      4.00%, 8/1/44, Pool #G07786      669,362  
  130,979      3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #Q28605      131,425  
  22,238      3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #Q28763      22,245  
  51,157      3.50%, 9/1/44, Pool #Q28604      51,438  
  10,268      3.50%, 11/1/44, Pool #Q29697      10,285  
  3,755      3.50%, 11/1/44, Pool #Q29911      3,761  
  57,516      3.50%, 1/1/45, Pool #Q30876      57,555  
  40,923      3.50%, 1/1/45, Pool #Q31122      41,019  
  44,463      4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #Q31338      45,577  
  19,527      4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #Q31128      20,016  
  20,711      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33131      20,774  
  132,165      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33606      132,063  
  128,770      3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34176      128,671  
  3,541      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #Q34960      3,538  
  4,161,403      3.50%, 8/1/45, Pool #G60138      4,175,594  
  34,711      3.50%, 9/1/45, Pool #Q36302      34,902  
  324,518      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #Q36972      333,005  
  14,171      3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #V81932      14,160  
  47,808      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #Q37955      49,006  
  55,819      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #Q37957      57,172  
  566,798      3.50%, 1/1/46, Pool #G60393      566,229  
  42,920      3.50%, 2/1/46, Pool #V82209      42,868  
  411,057      3.50%, 3/1/46, Pool #Q39250      410,559  
  453,931      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #G60561      453,475  
  759,391      4.00%, 7/1/46, Pool #V82528      777,824  
  4,639,807      3.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #G60658      4,648,084  
  433,566      4.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #V82553      444,093  
  10,072,112      3.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #G60717      9,779,383  
  865,951      Class FB, Series 4606, 2.57%
(US0001M+50bps), 8/15/46
     874,500  
  572,878      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #G60718      556,125  
  1,889,413      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #Q42979      1,834,159  
  61,294      4.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #G60729      62,537  
  3,679,904      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #Q43104      3,575,144  
  124,231      4.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #V82661      126,754  
  606,045      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q45064      588,323  
  258,371      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q45079      251,416  
  151,434      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q45083      147,499  
  305,302      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q45080      296,658  
  631,116      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q44853      613,150  
  2,054,008      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #V82781      1,992,350  
  2,701,540      4.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #V82929      2,767,607  
 

 

Continued

 

17


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued  
$ 1,177,359      3.50%, 3/1/47, Pool #G60968    $ 1,172,951  
  199,598      3.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #Q53113      200,279  
  2,259,296      4.00%, 8/1/47, Pool #G67704      2,321,928  
  775,148      3.50%, 10/1/47, Pool #G61178      776,772  
  13,958,056      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #G67706      13,939,709  
  956,163      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #G61208      958,166  
  113,486      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #Q53630      113,724  
  207,345      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #Q53648      207,136  
  2,329,712      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #Q53747      2,321,774  
  8,260,000      3.00%, 7/15/48, TBA      8,082,217  
  7,189,000      4.50%, 7/15/48, TBA      7,480,254  
  11,144,416      3.00%, 7/15/48, TBA      10,786,395  
  7,301,000      4.00%, 7/15/48, TBA      7,441,696  
  20,085,000      3.50%, 7/15/48, TBA      20,134,301  
  300,000      6.00%, 7/15/48, TBA      328,125  
  2,600,000      5.50%, 7/15/48, TBA      2,780,883  
     

 

 

 
        170,531,853  
     

 

 

 
Federal National Mortgage Association (15.8%)  
  199,399      4.00%, 9/1/26, Pool #AL2683      204,855  
  143,252      4.00%, 12/1/26, Pool #AL1938      147,088  
  244,783      2.50%, 9/1/27, Pool #AB6194      239,654  
  162,809      2.50%, 9/1/27, Pool #AP5205      159,526  
  57,257      2.50%, 2/1/28, Pool #AB8446      56,066  
  80,557      3.00%, 4/1/28, Pool #AT3121      80,544  
  123,127      2.50%, 4/1/28, Pool #AB8870      120,567  
  100,797      3.00%, 5/1/28, Pool #AT6033      100,781  
  332,311      2.50%, 8/1/28, Pool #AS0190      325,408  
  1,549,545      3.50%, 9/1/28, Pool #AL4245      1,574,389  
  20,667      3.00%, 10/1/28, Pool #AQ4132      20,663  
  186,068      3.00%, 10/1/28, Pool #AU8774      185,815  
  444,666      3.50%, 10/1/28, Pool #AV0198      451,798  
  21,329      3.00%, 11/1/28, Pool #AV0298      21,325  
  653,429      3.50%, 11/1/28, Pool #AV1360      663,889  
  532,359      3.00%, 4/1/29, Pool #AW0937      532,276  
  363,216      3.00%, 5/1/29, Pool #AW2544      362,061  
  707,642      3.00%, 6/1/29, Pool #AS2676      707,533  
  1,448,686      3.00%, 9/1/29, Pool #AL6897      1,448,459  
  247,245      3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AX0105      250,448  
  472,879      3.00%, 9/1/29, Pool #AS3220      472,806  
  501,333      3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AL5806      509,360  
  265,004      3.00%, 10/1/29, Pool #AS3594      264,963  
  65,967      3.50%, 10/1/29, Pool #AX2741      67,022  
  364,037      3.50%, 12/1/29, Pool #AS3988      370,515  
  963,651      3.00%, 1/1/30, Pool #AL6144      963,501  
  2,605,000      4.12%, 1/15/30      1,757,334  
  38,062      2.50%, 2/1/30, Pool #AS4485      37,165  
  142,664      2.50%, 2/1/30, Pool #BM3403      139,626  
  45,045      2.50%, 2/1/30, Pool #AS4488      43,982  
  285,997      2.50%, 3/1/30, Pool #AS4688      279,254  
  191,479      3.00%, 3/1/30, Pool #AL6583      191,449  
  165,098      3.00%, 4/1/30, Pool #AL6584      164,718  
  131,779      2.50%, 4/1/30, Pool #AY3416      128,669  
  66,834      2.50%, 5/1/30, Pool #AY0828      65,258  
  94,851      3.00%, 5/1/30, Pool #AL6761      94,632  
  3,901,000      4.14%, 5/15/30      2,601,854  
  129,259      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AL7139      128,961  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 58,454      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #AZ2170    $ 57,074  
  23,351      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AZ2297      23,240  
  146,969      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AX9701      146,630  
  36,374      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #AS5405      35,516  
  43,478      3.00%, 7/1/30, Pool #AX9700      43,378  
  205,409      2.50%, 7/1/30, Pool #AS5403      200,561  
  218,465      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AL7227      217,961  
  421,054      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #BM3552      411,960  
  241,989      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AL7225      241,430  
  16,691      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AZ8597      16,653  
  173,470      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5622      173,070  
  253,158      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5616      247,187  
  138,878      3.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5708      140,852  
  32,469      3.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5707      32,930  
  132,569      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5614      129,440  
  32,009      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AX3298      31,935  
  1,055,843      3.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AL7430      1,072,774  
  187,016      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5623      186,584  
  102,532      2.50%, 8/1/30, Pool #AS5548      100,114  
  36,535      3.00%, 8/1/30, Pool #AZ7833      36,451  
  122,974      2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5786      120,075  
  45,905      3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AL7320      45,898  
  151,057      2.50%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5872      147,493  
  172,230      3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5728      171,833  
  71,922      3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AZ5719      71,646  
  125,695      3.00%, 9/1/30, Pool #AS5714      125,405  
  20,568      2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AL7800      20,082  
  143,301      2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6141      139,920  
  133,757      2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6142      130,600  
  141,000      2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6116      137,671  
  135,142      2.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AS6115      131,951  
  244,364      2.50%, 3/1/31, Pool #BM1595      239,286  
  226,306      2.50%, 6/1/31, Pool #AS7320      220,403  
  366,084      2.50%, 7/1/31, Pool #AS7605      356,536  
  392,345      2.50%, 7/1/31, Pool #AS7617      382,110  
  18,545      2.50%, 8/1/31, Pool #BC2777      18,062  
  89,200      4.00%, 8/1/31, Pool #AY4707      92,249  
  3,073,145      3.00%, 8/1/31, Pool #AL9376      3,058,259  
  53,347      4.00%, 8/1/31, Pool #AY4688      54,906  
  246,173      3.00%, 9/1/31, Pool #AL9378      245,074  
  478,737      2.50%, 10/1/31, Pool #AS8009      466,247  
  3,132,662      2.50%, 10/1/31, Pool #BC4773      3,050,910  
  887,989      2.50%, 10/1/31, Pool #AS8208      864,822  
  1,648,504      2.50%, 10/1/31, Pool #AS8195      1,605,530  
  675,454      2.50%, 10/1/31, Pool #AS8193      657,840  
  143,304      2.00%, 10/1/31, Pool #MA2774      135,782  
  652,718      2.00%, 11/1/31, Pool #AS8251      618,454  
  43,056      2.00%, 11/1/31, Pool #AS8291      40,796  
  526,646      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #AS8240      512,906  
  362,303      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #AS8241      352,852  
  264,998      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #AS8245      258,089  
  238,556      2.00%, 11/1/31, Pool #BC9040      226,033  
  235,955      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #BC2628      229,811  
  218,084      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #BC2629      212,386  
  460,874      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #BC2631      448,145  
  854,295      2.00%, 11/1/31, Pool #BM3054      809,452  
 

 

Continued

 

18


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 437,476      2.50%, 11/1/31, Pool #BM1896    $ 426,330  
  188,529      2.00%, 12/1/31, Pool #MA2845      178,634  
  3,369,017      2.50%, 1/1/32, Pool #BM1890      3,283,876  
  47,288      2.50%, 2/1/32, Pool #BM1036      45,982  
  1,552,409      3.50%, 2/1/32, Pool #AS8885      1,574,537  
  1,124,521      2.00%, 3/1/32, Pool #BM3061      1,065,496  
  179,265      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #BM1422      174,314  
  784,934      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #AS9318      763,255  
  510,267      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #AS9316      496,175  
  739,909      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #AS9321      719,477  
  831,286      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #AS9319      808,326  
  420,437      2.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #AS9317      408,825  
  3,452,927      3.50%, 4/1/32, Pool #BM3503      3,515,272  
  2,540,571      3.50%, 5/1/32, Pool #BM1602      2,577,407  
  3,774,353      3.00%, 6/1/32, Pool #BM1791      3,757,302  
  1,159,968      2.50%, 8/1/32, Pool #BM3578      1,128,204  
  466,890      3.00%, 9/1/32, Pool #BM3240      466,349  
  118,119      3.50%, 11/1/32, Pool #BJ2054      119,692  
  79,609      3.50%, 1/1/33, Pool #BJ2096      80,671  
  153,964      5.50%, 1/1/33, Pool #676661      166,615  
  2,321,221      2.50%, 2/1/33, Pool #BM3793      2,266,458  
  107,796      5.50%, 5/1/33, Pool #555424      117,119  
  2,508,000      3.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      2,493,277  
  1,900,000      5.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      1,929,984  
  1,803,000      4.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      1,849,625  
  666,000      2.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      630,698  
  200,000      4.50%, 7/25/33, TBA      201,250  
  884,033      5.00%, 2/1/35, Pool #735226      946,689  
  258,525      5.50%, 2/1/35, Pool #735989      280,991  
  64,120      5.00%, 3/1/35, Pool #735288      68,658  
  23,438      6.00%, 4/1/35, Pool #735504      25,832  
  120,446      5.00%, 9/1/35, Pool #889974      128,991  
  244,511      4.00%, 1/1/36, Pool #AB0686      250,960  
  597,106      5.50%, 9/1/36, Pool #995113      649,307  
  62,413      3.00%, 10/1/36, Pool #AL9227      61,598  
  183,761      3.00%, 11/1/36, Pool #AS8349      181,363  
  446,914      3.00%, 11/1/36, Pool #AS8348      441,080  
  421,855      3.00%, 12/1/36, Pool #BE1896      416,348  
  540,006      3.00%, 12/1/36, Pool #AS8553      532,956  
  35,793      5.50%, 2/1/38, Pool #961545      38,579  
  18,982      6.00%, 3/1/38, Pool #889529      20,977  
  138,813      5.50%, 5/1/38, Pool #889692      150,149  
  59,994      6.00%, 5/1/38, Pool #889466      66,296  
  104,655      5.50%, 5/1/38, Pool #889441      113,043  
  94,039      5.50%, 6/1/38, Pool #995018      101,877  
  26,497      5.50%, 9/1/38, Pool #889995      28,649  
  63,950      6.00%, 10/1/38, Pool #889983      70,411  
  352,421      5.50%, 1/1/39, Pool #AB0200      380,913  
  142,075      4.50%, 4/1/39, Pool #930922      149,401  
  154,321      4.50%, 5/1/39, Pool #AL1472      162,283  
  1,482,078      5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7521      1,586,964  
  951,640      6.00%, 7/1/39, Pool #BF0056      1,030,085  
  68,282      5.50%, 10/1/39, Pool #AD0362      73,900  
  65,099      5.50%, 12/1/39, Pool #AD0571      70,486  
  469,409      5.50%, 12/1/39, Pool #AC6680      505,521  
  9,027,245      4.50%, 1/1/40, Pool #AC8568      9,513,396  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 55,747      5.50%, 3/1/40, Pool #AL5304    $ 61,005  
  51,718      4.50%, 4/1/40, Pool #AD4038      54,412  
  431,885      6.00%, 4/1/40, Pool #AL4141      475,805  
  82,345      6.50%, 5/1/40, Pool #AL1704      91,653  
  209,755      4.00%, 7/1/40, Pool #AE0113      215,381  
  112,168      4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #AB1226      118,013  
  152,898      4.50%, 7/1/40, Pool #AD7127      160,777  
  376,727      4.00%, 8/1/40, Pool #AE0216      386,922  
  5,554      4.00%, 8/1/40, Pool #AD9136      5,704  
  44,817      6.00%, 9/1/40, Pool #AE0823      49,241  
  1,015,678      4.00%, 10/1/40, Pool #AB1614      1,044,520  
  427,753      4.00%, 10/1/40, Pool #AE7535      439,319  
  66,802      4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #AE8407      68,610  
  305,606      4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AH0946      313,871  
  46,016      4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AH0006      47,262  
  2,680,000      Class CY, Series 2010-136, 4.00%, 12/25/40      2,766,226  
  85,902      4.00%, 1/1/41, Pool #AL7167      88,042  
  11,396,360      Class ZA, Series 2011-8, 4.00%, 2/25/41,
Callable 1/25/34 @ 100
     11,620,882  
  681,860      4.00%, 4/1/41, Pool #AI1186      700,288  
  102,203      6.00%, 6/1/41, Pool #AL4142      112,714  
  62,038      4.50%, 7/1/41, Pool #AB3314      65,274  
  1,103,954      5.00%, 7/1/41, Pool #AL7524      1,184,025  
  809,647      4.00%, 9/1/41, Pool #AJ1541      831,577  
  66,397      4.00%, 9/1/41, Pool #AI5228      68,195  
  58,404      4.50%, 9/1/41, Pool #AI8961      61,450  
  1,277,699      5.50%, 9/1/41, Pool #AL8430      1,383,650  
  50,952      4.00%, 10/1/41, Pool #AC9312      52,332  
  3,561,264      4.00%, 11/1/41, Pool #AJ4701      3,661,485  
  176,976      4.00%, 12/1/41, Pool #AB4054      182,858  
  58,914      4.00%, 12/1/41, Pool #AJ7684      60,872  
  366,510      3.50%, 1/1/42, Pool #AW8154      367,991  
  1,573,855      4.00%, 1/1/42, Pool #AB4307      1,616,482  
  57,916      3.50%, 1/1/42, Pool #AK2073      58,122  
  191,727      4.00%, 2/1/42, Pool #AB4530      196,918  
  64,180      3.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #AK7510      64,100  
  177,305      3.50%, 4/1/42, Pool #AO0777      177,936  
  102,438      4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #AT6144      105,842  
  102,417      4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #A02114      105,191  
  318,760      4.00%, 5/1/42, Pool #AO2961      327,391  
  24,906      3.50%, 5/1/42, Pool #AO2881      24,871  
  28,774      3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AO3048      28,877  
  111,681      4.00%, 6/1/42, Pool #AL2003      114,700  
  49,908      3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AL2168      50,104  
  46,475      3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AK9225      46,640  
  53,477      3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AO3107      53,667  
  61,898      3.50%, 7/1/42, Pool #AO9707      62,118  
  3,911,751      4.00%, 7/1/42, Pool #AL2160      4,041,010  
  230,127      4.00%, 7/1/42, Pool #AL4244      237,772  
  80,790      4.00%, 7/1/42, Pool #AL2607      82,977  
  101,200      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #AO7152      101,560  
  1,279,804      4.00%, 8/1/42, Pool #AL2242      1,314,443  
  366,384      4.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #AL2482      385,259  
  112,733      4.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AL2901      115,780  
  56,522      4.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AX3706      58,052  
  67,638      3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #AQ0393      68,044  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 152,363      3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AP9726    $ 149,040  
  514,925      3.50%, 10/1/42, Pool #AB6512      515,999  
  221,135      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7425      216,197  
  121,243      3.50%, 12/1/42, Pool #AQ7127      121,674  
  258,485      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7271      252,707  
  495,285      3.50%, 12/1/42, Pool #AL8045      497,042  
  974,429      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7269      952,673  
  283,480      4.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AL6055      292,895  
  2,391,218      4.50%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL8206      2,515,666  
  352,579      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7565      344,625  
  701,364      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7567      685,712  
  438,366      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7755      428,446  
  178,024      4.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL7369      182,841  
  639,349      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7458      624,925  
  638,280      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7497      623,731  
  237,737      3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB8558      232,322  
  244,703      3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB7762      239,154  
  278,972      3.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AL2935      279,958  
  116,067      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7576      113,393  
  730,175      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AL3409      731,848  
  278,744      4.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AL3300      286,619  
  55,045      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR9203      55,180  
  102,374      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7568      100,015  
  17,963      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR6909      17,995  
  23,833      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AT0310      23,909  
  450,040      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8701      439,783  
  155,869      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8830      152,337  
  37,227      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR8128      37,279  
  161,142      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR9218      157,420  
  471,196      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR9194      460,624  
  62,081      3.00%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8712      60,666  
  426,816      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB9016      417,038  
  174,620      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AR8630      170,595  
  113,690      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB8924      111,064  
  125,097      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB8923      122,215  
  124,615      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2043      121,734  
  68,544      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2037      66,966  
  217,416      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT2040      212,384  
  25,226      3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #AT3019      25,293  
  59,493      3.00%, 4/1/43, Pool #AB9033      58,130  
  457,846      3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AT2719      447,413  
  171,190      3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AL3759      167,348  
  171,728      3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AT6654      167,833  
  113,665      3.50%, 5/1/43, Pool #AB9255      113,863  
  314,018      3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AB9173      306,824  
  42,816      3.50%, 5/1/43, Pool #MA1440      42,875  
  222,329      3.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #AB9462      217,669  
  27,520      3.50%, 6/1/43, Pool #AB9567      27,558  
  16,288      3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AB9564      15,915  
  253,540      3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AB9662      247,734  
  89,843      3.00%, 6/1/43, Pool #AT7676      87,819  
  472,604      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT9667      473,253  
  206,778      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AR7145      207,065  
  235,049      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT8464      235,976  
  73,621      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT3906      73,723  
  629,792      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT7940      633,578  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 694,074      3.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #AL5778    $ 678,044  
  3,097,884      3.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #AB9940      3,027,966  
  509,418      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AL4010      510,577  
  713,212      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AU0918      716,024  
  220,186      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT4327      221,515  
  579,957      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AS0209      580,758  
  569,339      3.00%, 8/1/43, Pool #AS0331      556,237  
  130,231      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU0570      130,412  
  15,059      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3032      15,118  
  59,050      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3270      59,143  
  127,297      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU0613      127,473  
  16,828      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AT7333      16,895  
  65,979      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AU3267      66,377  
  22,269      3.50%, 9/1/43, Pool #AT7267      22,357  
  132,336      4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #AL7577      135,915  
  24,838      3.50%, 10/1/43, Pool #AU7247      24,988  
  1,938,372      4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #BM1502      1,990,764  
  1,260,096      3.50%, 11/1/43, Pool #AL9745      1,264,573  
  1,591,002      5.00%, 12/1/43, Pool #AL7777      1,702,914  
  633,275      3.50%, 12/1/43, Pool #AL4682      637,087  
  111,477      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1539      111,917  
  65,920      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1453      66,318  
  846,690      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AL9422      851,796  
  463,259      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AL4750      466,048  
  116,884      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #AS1703      117,344  
  142,310      4.00%, 3/1/44, Pool #AV6577      146,467  
  4,177,400      4.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #AL6887      4,393,413  
  1,039,656      3.50%, 5/1/44, Pool #AL5554      1,045,922  
  26,387      3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AW6405      26,405  
  5,467,955      3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AL9405      5,487,370  
  15,239      3.50%, 6/1/44, Pool #AS2591      15,300  
  26,856      4.00%, 7/1/44, Pool #AW7055      27,513  
  1,841,320      4.00%, 8/1/44, Pool #AL5601      1,902,065  
  1,080,665      4.00%, 8/1/44, Pool #890629      1,116,578  
  872,170      5.00%, 11/1/44, Pool #AL8878      935,629  
  17,722      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX6255      18,311  
  17,773      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AY0299      18,364  
  228,098      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX9372      235,220  
  205,143      4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #AY0367      211,549  
  70,359      4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #AX8713      72,554  
  761,201      4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #AS4083      784,967  
  198,277      4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #AS4308      204,069  
  131,723      4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #AY2693      135,051  
  543,199      3.50%, 2/1/45, Pool #BM1100      544,039  
  31,393      4.00%, 2/1/45, Pool #AY1866      32,435  
  866,906      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AS5017      895,716  
  31,782      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY8218      32,508  
  70,964      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9770      73,322  
  478,251      5.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #BM3784      508,571  
  509,763      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AS5459      512,448  
  1,352,428      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AS5453      1,351,439  
  68,790      3.50%, 8/1/45, Pool #AS5640      68,733  
  271,690      4.50%, 9/1/45, Pool #AL7936      286,494  
  156,414      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7443      161,298  
  111,929      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7442      115,573  
  644,541      3.50%, 10/1/45, Pool #MA2414      643,439  
 

 

Continued

 

20


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 49,487      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ9243    $ 51,084  
  544,118      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AS5949      561,108  
  51,307      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2879      52,545  
  52,322      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2878      53,827  
  57,608      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #BA2877      59,040  
  51,595      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AZ9244      53,121  
  18,194      4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6233      19,097  
  248,085      4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA2905      255,219  
  161,692      4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #BA2904      166,844  
  112,881      3.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AS6195      113,390  
  132,239      4.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #AL9501      139,381  
  1,889,461      3.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #BM1124      1,896,148  
  168,161      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA4737      172,851  
  137,695      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA4736      141,869  
  442,138      4.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #BM1756      463,421  
  74,831      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA2924      76,513  
  520,904      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6347      535,065  
  475,352      3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #AL9635      478,099  
  187,616      4.00%, 1/1/46, Pool #BA4781      193,122  
  328,535      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #AS6662      337,245  
  614,996      3.50%, 3/1/46, Pool #AS6823      614,310  
  231,438      3.50%, 4/1/46, Pool #AL8521      231,975  
  6,955,135      3.50%, 4/1/46, Pool #BC5981      6,967,488  
  584,894      3.50%, 4/1/46, Pool #AS7015      583,894  
  386,772      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #AL8570      386,273  
  2,108,010      4.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AL9093      2,161,331  
  76,108      3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #BC1154      76,332  
  35,168      4.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #BD0734      36,002  
  1,629,989      3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #AS7353      1,627,455  
  2,028,151      3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #AS7383      2,025,176  
  31,549      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AS7365      30,652  
  146,750      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AS7370      143,058  
  266,825      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AS7362      259,862  
  3,809,484      3.00%, 7/1/46, Pool #BC1450      3,701,165  
  1,092,609      4.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #BM1920      1,152,115  
  4,321,626      3.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #BA7748      4,314,240  
  5,586,615      4.00%, 7/1/46, Pool #AL8857      5,731,066  
  745,793      4.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #BM3053      788,444  
  43,696      3.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #AL9031      42,597  
  876,323      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #AL8952      875,037  
  57,080      4.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #BD4900      58,754  
  3,974,248      3.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #BC1486      3,861,243  
  31,456      4.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #AW7541      32,185  
  38,550      4.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #BD3933      39,686  
  1,514,221      Class UF, Series 2016-48, 2.49%
(US0001M+40bps), 8/25/46
     1,524,331  
  2,837,087      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD1469      2,758,980  
  216,457      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AS7889      211,010  
  410,938      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AS7878      400,190  
  308,790      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AL9045      300,611  
  37,730      4.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD7826      38,837  
  880,515      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AL9214      855,438  
  824,460      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #AL9511      824,098  
  3,276,072      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AS7847      3,182,764  
  20,749      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #BE0547      20,668  
  129,944      4.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD1481      133,732  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 880,892      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9215    $ 856,487  
  5,229,014      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #BD3309      5,086,101  
  1,138,279      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #BD8925      1,106,840  
  686,273      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9266      666,728  
  320,420      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #AL9481      312,019  
  1,942,366      4.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #AS8379      1,999,661  
  7,517,904      4.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #AS8374      7,717,947  
  453,032      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD9645      440,151  
  5,569,561      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #AL9424      5,560,903  
  352,877      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD9641      343,670  
  1,297,186      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD8970      1,294,848  
  908,157      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD9644      882,976  
  382,637      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD9643      372,004  
  34,125      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BC7299      34,072  
  58,165      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BE1932      57,993  
  1,006,234      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #AL9325      978,314  
  376,677      4.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BC9012      387,724  
  121,152      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD8477      120,830  
  590,973      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BM1938      591,703  
  833,483      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #BD8962      810,463  
  775,425      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #AS8371      777,463  
  76,578      4.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #BD9583      78,737  
  1,531,864      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #AS8493      1,531,143  
  1,835,821      4.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #AS8499      1,887,588  
  1,930,570      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #AS8486      1,877,251  
  53,823      4.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE2862      55,318  
  36,952      4.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE3141      37,994  
  765,726      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BC9084      766,671  
  136,209      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #AL9593      136,103  
  44,446      4.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE5312      45,568  
  140,835      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE4913      140,460  
  219,322      3.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #AS8589      213,548  
  2,294,085      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #AL9725      2,300,116  
  343,793      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #AL9774      344,697  
  898,649      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #AS8653      901,011  
  528,006      4.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #BD2439      543,675  
  275,652      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BD8531      275,437  
  1,597,797      4.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #AS8657      1,642,853  
  114,660      3.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #BD5056      111,643  
  1,146,648      3.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #BM3792      1,147,366  
  374,578      3.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #BE3188      375,040  
  422,559      3.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #BD5049      410,815  
  3,621,221      4.00%, 3/1/47, Pool #BM1155      3,715,049  
  905,773      3.00%, 3/1/47, Pool #AS8925      880,570  
  767,992      3.00%, 3/1/47, Pool #AS8936      746,058  
  1,042,638      4.00%, 5/1/47, Pool #BH0398      1,064,869  
  216,056      3.50%, 5/1/47, Pool #BM1937      216,624  
  834,650      3.50%, 5/1/47, Pool #BM1174      833,999  
  716,816      3.50%, 6/1/47, Pool #BM1902      715,783  
  879,991      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #BH3401      898,772  
  511,915      3.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #BM1571      511,674  
  5,718,000      4.50%, 7/25/47, TBA      5,953,917  
  989,656      4.00%, 8/1/47, Pool #BM1619      1,014,160  
  293,883      3.50%, 9/1/47, Pool #BM1822      294,246  
  118,829      3.50%, 9/1/47, Pool #BH8295      118,441  
  656,150      3.50%, 10/1/47, Pool #BM1952      656,960  
 

 

Continued

 

21


AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 491,064      4.50%, 10/1/47, Pool #BM3052    $ 518,608  
  118,873      3.50%, 11/1/47, Pool #CA0681      119,019  
  739,922      3.50%, 11/1/47, Pool #CA0689      741,868  
  59,936      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #BM3327      60,010  
  623,326      4.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #BH7067      654,880  
  3,983,885      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #BH7060      3,980,778  
  603,144      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #BM3261      620,600  
  911,896      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #BM3282      914,294  
  799,820      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #BM3326      801,923  
  85,327      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #BJ8126      85,287  
  61,028      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #BJ8650      61,104  
  165,716      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #BJ8120      166,152  
  1,449,839      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #CA0993      1,447,533  
  1,623,259      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #CA1058      1,625,139  
  307,201      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #BJ5879      307,580  
  1,277,683      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #CA1199      1,307,549  
  1,859,710      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #CA1255      1,903,181  
  300,631      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #BJ9057      307,604  
  273,696      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #BJ9058      280,310  
  1,964,325      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #CA1372      2,023,619  
  802,763      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1549      826,995  
  6,205,317      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1545      6,350,373  
  4,168,514      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1541      4,278,861  
  231,033      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BM3763      237,650  
  208,703      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BM3762      215,003  
  2,900,000      2.50%, 7/25/48, TBA      2,715,578  
  4,523,000      6.00%, 7/25/48, TBA      4,947,031  
  18,306,832      3.00%, 7/25/48, TBA      17,734,026  
  3,414,000      5.00%, 7/25/48, TBA      3,616,487  
  2,103,112      3.50%, 7/25/48, TBA      2,093,219  
     

 

 

 
        349,611,697  
     

 

 

 
Government National Mortgage Association (8.7%)  
  25,003      4.50%, 9/15/33, Pool #615516      26,228  
  87,623      5.00%, 12/15/33, Pool #783571      93,369  
  24,953      6.50%, 8/20/38, Pool #4223      27,808  
  26,639      6.50%, 10/15/38, Pool #673213      30,275  
  13,837      6.50%, 11/20/38, Pool #4292      15,508  
  27,511      6.50%, 12/15/38, Pool #782510      30,701  
  287,759      5.00%, 1/15/39, Pool #782557      306,628  
  121,530      5.00%, 4/15/39, Pool #711939      129,578  
  195,072      5.00%, 4/15/39, Pool #782619      207,873  
  22,284      4.00%, 4/20/39, Pool #4422      23,043  
  18,999      5.00%, 6/15/39, Pool #782696      20,250  
  78,348      4.00%, 7/20/39, Pool #4494      81,022  
  126,803      5.00%, 10/20/39, Pool #4559      136,113  
  14,580      4.50%, 12/20/39, Pool #G24598      15,323  
  39,847      4.50%, 1/15/40, Pool #728627      42,145  
  18,276      4.50%, 1/20/40, Pool #4617      19,207  
  14,329      4.50%, 2/20/40, Pool #G24636      15,060  
  102,413      5.00%, 5/15/40, Pool #782958      109,164  
  995      4.50%, 5/20/40, Pool #G24696      1,046  
  85,025      5.00%, 6/15/40, Pool #697862      90,524  
  834,683      4.50%, 7/15/40, Pool #733795      882,689  
  88,914      4.50%, 7/15/40, Pool #745793      94,008  
  37,257      4.50%, 7/20/40, Pool #4746      39,158  
  71,843      4.50%, 8/20/40, Pool #4771      75,508  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Government National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 33,949      4.50%, 9/20/40, Pool #748948    $ 35,732  
  21,280      4.00%, 9/20/40, Pool #G24800      22,007  
  169,774      4.50%, 10/15/40, Pool #783609      179,538  
  539,767      4.00%, 10/20/40, Pool #G24833      558,188  
  63,315      4.50%, 10/20/40, Pool #4834      66,548  
  1,009,864      4.00%, 11/20/40, Pool #4853      1,044,304  
  488,752      4.00%, 12/20/40, Pool #G24882      505,418  
  215,016      4.00%, 1/15/41, Pool #759138      221,438  
  430,585      4.00%, 1/20/41, Pool #4922      445,282  
  59,664      4.50%, 2/15/41, Pool #738019      62,794  
  7,381      4.00%, 2/20/41, Pool #4945      7,633  
  1,432,197      4.00%, 2/20/41, Pool #742887      1,474,815  
  150,635      4.00%, 3/15/41, Pool #762838      155,171  
  10,104      5.00%, 4/20/41, Pool #5018      10,809  
  21,680      5.00%, 6/20/41, Pool #5083      23,196  
  168,104      4.50%, 6/20/41, Pool #783590      176,745  
  80,508      4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #754367      83,802  
  752,821      4.00%, 7/20/41, Pool #742895      773,712  
  114,868      4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #783584      120,802  
  11,343      5.00%, 7/20/41, Pool #5116      12,133  
  387,132      4.50%, 7/20/41, Pool #5115      407,130  
  121,748      4.50%, 11/15/41, Pool #783610      128,791  
  52,241      4.50%, 11/20/41, Pool #5234      54,966  
  677,699      3.50%, 12/20/41, Pool #5258      685,767  
  353,075      3.50%, 1/15/42, Pool #553461      355,926  
  456,083      4.00%, 4/20/42, Pool #MA0023      471,643  
  184,248      5.00%, 7/20/42, Pool #MA0223      196,420  
  490,493      3.50%, 8/20/42, Pool #MA0318      496,333  
  69,093      3.50%, 9/20/42, Pool #MA0392      69,916  
  115,659      3.50%, 10/20/42, Pool #MA0462      117,036  
  18,618      3.50%, 11/20/42, Pool #MA0534      18,839  
  95,165      3.50%, 12/20/42, Pool #MA0625      96,298  
  4,410,440      3.50%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0699      4,462,982  
  94,872      3.50%, 3/20/43, Pool #MA0852      96,002  
  536,056      3.50%, 4/15/43, Pool #AD2334      539,034  
  852,099      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #MA0934      862,245  
  472,876      3.50%, 5/20/43, Pool #MA1012      478,506  
  40,172      4.00%, 7/20/43, Pool #MA1158      41,522  
  1,780,771      4.50%, 6/20/44, Pool #MA1997      1,879,951  
  1,563,689      4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #MA2149      1,615,041  
  40,924      4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AI4167      42,168  
  37,292      4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AJ2723      38,791  
  22,185      4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AJ4687      22,890  
  15,336      4.00%, 8/20/44, Pool #AI4166      15,815  
  799,311      5.00%, 12/20/44, Pool #MA2448      851,299  
  93,629      3.00%, 12/20/44, Pool #MA2444      92,315  
  1,495,772      Class ZD, Series 2015-3, 4.00%, 1/20/45      1,564,477  
  776,153      3.00%, 2/15/45, Pool #784439      762,362  
  4,311,671      3.50%, 4/20/45, Pool #MA2754      4,339,104  
  1,787,315      3.00%, 4/20/45, Pool #MA2753      1,765,576  
  5,182,889      3.50%, 5/20/45, Pool #MA2826      5,215,866  
  95,637      3.00%, 6/20/45, Pool #MA2891      94,103  
  284,441      3.00%, 7/20/45, Pool #MA2960      279,879  
  93,583      3.00%, 8/20/45, Pool #MA3033      92,198  
  577,058      3.00%, 10/20/45, Pool #MA3172      567,803  
  453,380      5.00%, 12/20/45, Pool #MA3313      482,822  
 

 

Continued

 

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Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Government National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 15,414,224      3.50%, 3/20/46, Pool #MA3521    $ 15,507,556  
  10,596,920      3.00%, 4/20/46, Pool #MA3596      10,428,054  
  16,044,727      3.50%, 4/20/46, Pool #MA3597      16,136,932  
  5,107,861      3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #MA3663      5,136,428  
  74,370      3.00%, 5/20/46, Pool #MA3662      73,143  
  10,687,438      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #MA3736      10,743,916  
  1,692,901      3.00%, 6/20/46, Pool #MA3735      1,661,870  
  1,760,061      3.50%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3803      1,769,091  
  3,327,918      3.00%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3802      3,266,995  
  15,526,445      3.00%, 8/20/46, Pool #MA3873      15,242,207  
  6,826,235      3.00%, 9/20/46, Pool #MA3936      6,703,522  
  337,978      3.50%, 9/20/46, Pool #MA3937      339,661  
  176,428      3.50%, 10/20/46, Pool #AX4342      177,511  
  183,753      3.50%, 10/20/46, Pool #AX4341      185,035  
  40,166      4.00%, 10/20/46, Pool #AQ0542      41,168  
  375,789      3.50%, 10/20/46, Pool #AX4345      377,749  
  422,919      3.50%, 10/20/46, Pool #AX4344      425,145  
  149,724      3.50%, 10/20/46, Pool #AX4343      150,556  
  178,721      3.00%, 11/20/46, Pool #MA4068      175,298  
  514,444      3.00%, 12/20/46, Pool #MA4126      504,443  
  325,891      3.00%, 1/20/47, Pool #MA4195      319,513  
  735,154      3.00%, 3/20/47, Pool #MA4320      721,128  
  460,042      3.00%, 4/20/47, Pool #MA4381      450,923  
  46,517      3.00%, 6/20/47, Pool #MA4509      45,583  
  314,855      3.00%, 7/20/47, Pool #MA4585      308,448  
  24,660      4.00%, 9/15/47, Pool #BC5919      25,436  
  31,677      4.00%, 10/15/47, Pool #BE1031      32,675  
  35,586      4.00%, 10/15/47, Pool #BD3187      36,707  
  24,748      4.00%, 11/15/47, Pool #BE1030      25,528  
  37,669      4.00%, 12/15/47, Pool #BE4664      38,859  
  42,695      4.00%, 1/15/48, Pool #BE0143      44,044  
  26,854      4.00%, 1/15/48, Pool #BE0204      27,704  
  1,000,000      5.00%, 7/15/48, TBA      1,044,545  
  2,800,000      4.50%, 7/15/48, TBA      2,910,274  
  33,182,000      4.00%, 7/20/48, TBA      34,008,957  
     

 

 

 
        166,880,715  
     

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $703,172,180)      691,143,433  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (25.8%):       
U.S. Treasury Bonds (6.4%)  
  4,105,000      5.38%, 2/15/31^      5,186,732  
  20,525,000      4.75%, 2/15/37^      26,013,032  
  31,340,000      3.13%, 11/15/41^(c)      32,205,523  
  11,080,000      3.63%, 8/15/43      12,350,738  
  1,205,000      3.13%, 8/15/44      1,237,337  
  15,000      2.50%, 2/15/45^      13,676  
  955,000      3.00%, 5/15/45      958,693  
  1,770,000      2.88%, 8/15/45      1,734,669  
  7,293,000      3.00%, 2/15/47      7,319,209  
  38,900,000      3.13%, 5/15/48^      39,980,387  
     

 

 

 
        126,999,996  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes (19.4%)  
  14,675,000      2.25%, 3/31/20^      14,608,504  
  2,645,000      2.00%, 9/30/20(c)      2,612,144  
  88,565,000      1.88%, 12/15/20^      87,077,385  
  25,615,000      1.38%, 5/31/21^      24,719,476  

Shares or

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued       
U.S. Treasury Notes, continued  
$ 2,975,000      2.00%, 12/31/21    $ 2,908,992  
  42,911,000      1.75%, 6/30/22^      41,372,238  
  2,275,000      1.88%, 7/31/22      2,202,396  
  31,805,000      2.63%, 2/28/23      31,677,034  
  2,035,000      2.75%, 4/30/23      2,036,987  
  9,345,000      2.75%, 5/31/23      9,356,681  
  6,990,000      2.63%, 6/30/23      6,955,869  
  21,290,000      2.13%, 7/31/24      20,492,457  
  32,537,000      2.13%, 9/30/24      31,278,733  
  21,295,000      2.63%, 3/31/25      21,052,104  
  46,000      2.00%, 11/15/26      43,109  
  35,766,000      2.38%, 5/15/27^      34,442,937  
  26,435,000      2.25%, 8/15/27^      25,159,718  
  20,810,000      2.25%, 11/15/27^      19,781,693  
  18,085,000      2.88%, 5/15/28^      18,121,029  
     

 

 

 
        395,899,486  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $532,820,268)

     522,899,482  
  

 

 

 
Commercial Paper (3.4%):       
  15,250,000      BAT International Finance plc, 2.55%      15,169,417  
  31,600,000      Bell Canada, 2.46%      31,441,012  
  21,695,000      Suncor Energy, Inc., 2.54%      21,583,646  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $68,183,737)

     68,194,075  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (17.3%):       
  350,042,408      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      350,042,408  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $350,042,408)

     350,042,408  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.1%):       
  21,155,335      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(e)    $ 21,155,335  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $21,155,335)

     21,155,335  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $2,547,168,885) — 124.1%(f)

     2,527,159,222  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (24.1)%

     (502,780,357
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 2,024,378,865  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

TBA—To Be Announced Security

US0001M—1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

USISDA05—5 Year ICE Swap Rate

USSW5—USD 5 Year Swap Rate

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $340,504,254.

 

(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.

 

 

Continued

 

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(b)

The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate presented is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

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

 

(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, 2018.

 

(e)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     0.2

Canada

     2.9

Cayman Islands

     0.3

Colombia

     0.2

Denmark

     %^ 

France

     0.6

Germany

     0.3

Guernsey

     0.1

Indonesia

     0.2

Ireland

     0.4

Italy

     0.2

Japan

     0.5

Jersey

     0.1

Korea, Republic Of

     0.1
Country    Percentage  

Luxembourg

     0.3

Mexico

     0.8

Netherlands

     0.6

Panama

     %^ 

Peru

     0.1

Philippines

     0.1

Qatar

     %^ 

Spain

     %^ 

Sweden

     0.1

Switzerland

     0.6

United Kingdom

     2.4

United States

     88.8

Uruguay

     0.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

Securities Sold Short (-10.6%):

 

Security Description    Coupon
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    

Par

Amount

     Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, TBA

     3.50     7/15/47      $ (42,994,057    $ (42,535,991    $ (42,768,373    $ (232,382

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, TBA

     3.00     7/15/33        (1,217,000      (1,202,976      (1,208,391      (5,415

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, TBA

     2.50     7/15/33        (2,843,000      (2,749,332      (2,759,734      (10,402

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, TBA

     5.00     7/15/48        (51,000      (53,829      (53,834      (5

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     2.50     7/25/33        (1,690,000      (1,634,228      (1,642,473      (8,245

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     5.50     7/25/48        (900,000      (964,111      (965,039      (928

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     3.50     8/25/48        (13,600,000      (13,502,288      (13,514,902      (12,614

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     3.50     7/25/33        (10,664,766      (10,762,342      (10,792,243      (29,901

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     4.50     8/25/48        (4,400,000      (4,566,977      (4,572,992      (6,015

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     4.00     7/25/48        (18,415,000      (18,748,061      (18,774,126      (26,065

Government National Mortgage Association, TBA

     4.50     7/20/48        (1,323,000      (1,372,819      (1,375,105      (2,286

Government National Mortgage Association, TBA

     3.50     7/20/48        (20,103,203      (20,136,027      (20,180,552      (44,525

Government National Mortgage Association, TBA

     3.00     8/20/48        (18,313,500      (17,846,209      (17,898,942      (52,733
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ (136,075,190    $ (136,506,706    $ (431,516
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s futures contracts were as follows:

Short Futures

 

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

Euro-Bond September Futures (Euro)

     9/6/18        56      $ (10,629,393    $ (102,077

Euro-OAT September Futures (Euro)

     9/6/18        33        (5,955,090      (57,535

Long Gilt September Futures (British Pound)

     9/26/18        74        (12,015,992      (97,921

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/19/18        391        (50,139,641      48,800  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/28/18        82        (9,316,609      23,601  

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/19/18        27        (4,308,188      (68,353
           

 

 

 
            $ (253,485
           

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

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Long Futures

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/19/18        784        94,227,000      $ 460,569  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/28/18        535        113,328,047        167,157  

U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/19/18        114        16,530,000        345,308  
           

 

 

 
              973,034  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 719,549  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 2,547,168,885
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 2,527,159,222

Interest and dividends receivable

      12,408,216

Foreign currency, at value (cost $247,430)

      244,669

Receivable for capital shares issued

      65,343

Receivable for investments sold

      279,026,548

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      26,705

Prepaid expenses

      11,094
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      2,818,941,797
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      233

Payable for investments purchased

      305,894,377

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      975,359

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      350,042,408

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $136,075,190)

      136,506,706

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      38,788

Manager fees payable

      581,227

Administration fees payable

      43,768

Distribution fees payable

      415,163

Custodian fees payable

      4,015

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,676

Transfer agent fees payable

      398

Trustee fees payable

      7,412

Other accrued liabilities

      51,402
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      794,562,932
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,024,378,865
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 2,044,885,255

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      44,742,463

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (45,524,462 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      (19,724,391 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,024,378,865
   

 

 

 

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

      189,436,973

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.69
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $340,504,254.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 6,939,290

Dividends

      534,621

Income from securities lending

      532,664
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      8,006,575
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      3,511,136

Administration fees

      335,909

Distribution fees

      2,507,960

Custodian fees

      26,866

Administrative and compliance services fees

      12,318

Transfer agent fees

      3,005

Trustee fees

      40,424

Professional fees

      40,978

Shareholder reports

      9,140

Other expenses

      41,229
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      6,528,965
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,477,610
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      (21,172,598 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (3,636,981 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities sold short

      3,463,272

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (19,044,682 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      1,010,178

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on securities sold short

      (498,042 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (39,878,853 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (38,401,243 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,477,610     $ 37,515,313

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (21,346,307 )       (10,092,281 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (18,532,546 )       32,694,031
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (38,401,243 )       60,117,063
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (18,214,095 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (18,214,095 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      66,752,416       187,627,945

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            18,214,095

Value of shares redeemed

      (52,651,568 )       (208,787,058 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      14,100,848       (2,945,018 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (24,300,395 )       38,957,950

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      2,048,679,260       2,009,721,310
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 2,024,378,865     $ 2,048,679,260
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 44,742,463     $ 43,264,853
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      6,237,225       17,317,900

Dividends reinvested

            1,671,018

Shares redeemed

      (4,929,109 )       (19,261,705 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      1,308,116       (272,787 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.89     $ 10.67     $ 10.78     $ 11.13     $ 10.67     $ 11.17
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.01       0.20       0.09       0.27       0.14       0.05

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.21 )       0.12       0.16       (0.24 )       0.43       (0.31 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.20 )       0.32       0.25       0.03       0.57       (0.26 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.10 )       (0.22 )       (0.24 )       (0.11 )       (0.12 )

Net Realized Gains

                  (0.14 )       (0.14 )             (0.12 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.10 )       (0.36 )       (0.38 )       (0.11 )       (0.24 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.69     $ 10.89     $ 10.67     $ 10.78     $ 11.13     $ 10.67
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      (1.84 )%(b)       3.01 %       2.28 %       0.23 %       5.35 %       (2.32 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

                   

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 2,024,379     $ 2,048,679     $ 2,009,721     $ 682,269     $ 949,426     $ 788,913

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      0.15 %       1.87 %       1.93 %       1.65 %       1.49 %       1.14 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.65 %       0.65 %       0.67 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.66 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.65 %       0.65 %       0.67 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.66 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      79 %(b)       214 %       288 %       342 %       564 %       663 %

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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.

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 Funds may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Funds 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 Funds sells a borrowed security and has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Funds may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When the Funds engages in a short sale, the Funds 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, the Funds also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $385 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $52,374 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 330,131,772      $ 19,910,636      $      $      $ 350,042,408

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, 2018, 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 “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $227.8 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $73.6 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

    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*

 
Interest Rate Risk                    
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $   1,045,435     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts *   $ 325,886  

 

*

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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
 
Interest Rate Risk              
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (3,636,981    $ 1,010,178  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $9,220 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Asset Backed Securities

       $        $ 80,719,605        $        $ 80,719,605

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                  77,602,062                   77,602,062

Corporate Bonds+

                  514,216,953                   514,216,953

Yankee Dollars

                  198,839,599                   198,839,599

Municipal Bonds

                  2,346,270                   2,346,270

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                  691,143,433                   691,143,433

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                  522,899,482                   522,899,482

Commercial Paper

                  68,194,075                   68,194,075

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           350,042,408          350,042,408

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         21,155,335                            21,155,335
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         21,155,335          2,155,961,479          350,042,408          2,527,159,222
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

                  (136,506,706 )                   (136,506,706 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         719,549                            719,549
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 21,874,884        $ 2,019,454,773        $ 350,042,408        $ 2,391,372,065
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 1,620,331,666        $ 1,509,379,385

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 1,126,410,701        $ 1,220,854,342

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchase 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. There were no illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018.

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.

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

 

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AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $2,412,787,596. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 24,501,914  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (46,636,994
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (22,135,080
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 21,477,720        $ 1,467,933        $ 22,945,653

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       $ 18,214,095        $ –          $ 18,214,095

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 43,264,853        $ –          $ (22,945,653 )        $ (2,424,347 )        $ 17,894,853

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 30% of the Fund.

10. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

11. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Fidelity Institutional Asset Management® Multi-Strategy Fund

(formerly, AZL® Pyramis® Multi-Strategy Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 16

Statement of Operations

Page 16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 17

Financial Highlights

Page 18

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 19

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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.00     $ 3.53       0.71 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.28     $ 3.56       0.71 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

      39.2 %

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      20.7

Corporate Bonds

      16.6

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      16.1

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      14.0

Yankee Dollars

      6.5

Money Markets

      1.9

Municipal Bonds

      0.8

Asset Backed Securities

      0.7

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

      0.6

Foreign Bonds

      ^
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      117.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (17.1 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (39.2%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.1%):       
  9,036      Boeing Co. (The)    $ 3,031,669  
  6,372      Lockheed Martin Corp.      1,882,480  
  621      Northrop Grumman Corp.      191,082  
  8,486      Raytheon Co.      1,639,325  
     

 

 

 
        6,744,556  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.0%):       
  2,874      Ceva Logistics AG*      67,058  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.3%):       
  139,510      Ford Motor Co.      1,544,376  
     

 

 

 
Banks (2.2%):       
  137,316      Bank of America Corp.      3,870,938  
  40,870      Citigroup, Inc.      2,735,020  
  42,217      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4,399,012  
  13,401      People’s United Financial, Inc.^      242,424  
  32,528      Wells Fargo & Co.      1,803,352  
     

 

 

 
        13,050,746  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.2%):       
  60,734      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      2,663,793  
  20,183      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B^      1,373,251  
  26,110      PepsiCo, Inc.      2,842,596  
     

 

 

 
        6,879,640  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (1.4%):       
  28,045      AbbVie, Inc.      2,598,370  
  13,288      Amgen, Inc.      2,452,832  
  3,518      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      1,021,064  
  30,343      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      2,149,498  
     

 

 

 
        8,221,764  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.6%):       
  7,948      BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      89,971  
  1,321      CME Group, Inc.      216,538  
  37,377      Morgan Stanley      1,771,670  
  30,261      Thomson Reuters Corp.^      1,220,124  
     

 

 

 
        3,298,303  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.4%):       
  5,542      DowDuPont, Inc.      365,329  
  36,795      Huntsman Corp.      1,074,414  
  3,376      LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      370,854  
  638      Westlake Chemical Corp.^      68,668  
     

 

 

 
        1,879,265  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.6%):       
  21,297      KAR Auction Services, Inc.^      1,167,076  
  15,789      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      1,079,336  
  15,040      Waste Management, Inc.      1,223,353  
     

 

 

 
        3,469,765  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.8%):       
  76,273      Cisco Systems, Inc.      3,282,027  
  49,357      Juniper Networks, Inc.^      1,353,369  
     

 

 

 
        4,635,396  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction & Engineering (0.0%):       
  638      EMCOR Group, Inc.    $ 48,603  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.3%):       
  13,642      American Express Co.      1,336,916  
  6,966      Synchrony Financial      232,525  
     

 

 

 
        1,569,441  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):       
  13,756      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      2,567,557  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.2%):       
  110,145      AT&T, Inc.      3,536,756  
  66,740      Verizon Communications, Inc.      3,357,689  
     

 

 

 
        6,894,445  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.1%):       
  9,203      Exelon Corp.      392,048  
  14,512      PPL Corp.^      414,317  
     

 

 

 
        806,365  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%):       
  3,154      Tech Data Corp.*      259,006  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%):       
  4,327      Halliburton Co.      194,975  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.7%):       
  62,996      Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.      1,126,368  
  31,213      Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      1,117,425  
  14,233      Parks Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      435,957  
  40,372      Weyerhaeuser Co.      1,471,964  
     

 

 

 
        4,151,714  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.7%):       
  18,471      CVS Health Corp.      1,188,609  
  10,160      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      609,752  
  28,875      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      2,473,144  
     

 

 

 
        4,271,505  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.2%):       
  26,241      ConAgra Foods, Inc.^      937,591  
  2,107      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      86,387  
  3,880      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      267,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,291,116  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.1%):       
  14,256      UGI Corp.      742,310  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.6%):       
  31,358      Abbott Laboratories      1,912,524  
  21,745      Baxter International, Inc.      1,605,651  
  775      Haemonetics Corp.*      69,502  
  202      Medtronic plc      17,293  
     

 

 

 
        3,604,970  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.5%):       
  1,858      Aetna, Inc.      340,943  
  21,973      Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,072,942  
  3,082      Centene Corp.*      379,733  
  7,740      Cigna Corp.      1,315,413  
  2,354      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      181,752  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
  5,485      Humana, Inc.^    $ 1,632,501  
  7,994      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      878,860  
  13,510      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3,314,543  
     

 

 

 
        9,116,687  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%):       
  21,730      Carnival Corp., Class A      1,245,346  
  4,715      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      360,037  
  688      McDonald’s Corp.      107,803  
     

 

 

 
        1,713,186  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.3%):       
  25,434      PulteGroup, Inc.^      731,228  
  48,239      Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*      1,002,406  
  6,874      Toll Brothers, Inc.^      254,269  
     

 

 

 
        1,987,903  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.5%):       
  41,376      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      3,229,811  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.3%):       
  39,164      NRG Energy, Inc.      1,202,334  
  1,450      NRG Yield, Inc., Class C^      24,940  
  31,472      Vistra Energy Corp.*      744,628  
     

 

 

 
        1,971,902  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%):       
  1,608      3M Co., Class C      316,326  
  2,673      General Electric Co.      36,380  
  5,101      Honeywell International, Inc.      734,798  
     

 

 

 
        1,087,504  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.9%):       
  16,736      Aflac, Inc.      719,983  
  269      American National Insurance Co.      32,170  
  16,212      First American Financial Corp.      838,485  
  23,865      FNF Group      897,801  
  22,701      Loews Corp.^      1,096,004  
  25,253      Progressive Corp. (The)      1,493,715  
     

 

 

 
        5,078,158  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (1.6%):       
  4,634      Amazon.com, Inc.*      7,876,873  
  31      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      62,840  
  121      Etsy, Inc.*      5,105  
  4,071      Netflix, Inc.*      1,593,512  
     

 

 

 
        9,538,330  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (2.6%):       
  3,008      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      3,396,604  
  3,862      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      4,308,640  
  40,644      eBay, Inc.*      1,473,751  
  30,227      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      5,873,712  
     

 

 

 
        15,052,707  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (1.2%):       
  315      Conduent, Inc.*      5,724  
  17,713      DXC Technology Co.      1,427,845  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
IT Services, continued       
  1,896      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.    $ 201,033  
  16,990      International Business Machines Corp.      2,373,502  
  2,873      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      564,602  
  9,676      Visa, Inc., Class A      1,281,586  
  62,817      Western Union Co.^      1,277,070  
     

 

 

 
        7,131,362  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.1%):       
  4,462      Hasbro, Inc.^      411,887  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.9%):       
  17,334      AGCO Corp.      1,052,520  
  26,810      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.^      1,085,537  
  14,630      Caterpillar, Inc.      1,984,852  
  10,150      Cummins, Inc.      1,349,950  
     

 

 

 
        5,472,859  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.8%):       
  30,864      Comcast Corp., Class A      1,012,648  
  39,009      Tegna, Inc.^      423,248  
  3,859      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      191,754  
  26,962      Walt Disney Co. (The)      2,825,886  
     

 

 

 
        4,453,536  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.5%):       
  87,427      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      1,508,990  
  34,814      Newmont Mining Corp.      1,312,836  
     

 

 

 
        2,821,826  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.4%):       
  114,771      Annaly Capital Management, Inc.      1,180,993  
  23,495      MFA Financial, Inc.      178,092  
  15,226      New Residential Investment Corp.      266,303  
  17,994      Starwood Property Trust, Inc.^      390,650  
  14,535      Two Harbors Investment Corp.^      229,653  
     

 

 

 
        2,245,691  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.5%):       
  15,492      Kohl’s Corp.^      1,129,367  
  29,683      Macy’s, Inc.^      1,111,035  
  5,812      Nordstrom, Inc.^      300,945  
  5,269      Target Corp.      401,076  
     

 

 

 
        2,942,423  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.0%):       
  868      MDU Resources Group, Inc.      24,894  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.4%):       
  28,921      Chevron Corp.      3,656,482  
  29,715      ConocoPhillips Co.      2,068,758  
  57,485      Exxon Mobil Corp.      4,755,735  
  19,024      HollyFrontier Corp.^      1,301,812  
  16,451      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      1,154,202  
  1,441      Murphy Oil Corp.^      48,663  
  847      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      70,877  
  623      PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      26,122  
  7,917      Valero Energy Corp.      877,441  
     

 

 

 
        13,960,092  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

3


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Paper & Forest Products (0.3%):       
  14,083      Domtar Corp.    $ 672,322  
  33,351      Louisiana-Pacific Corp.      907,815  
     

 

 

 
        1,580,137  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.2%):       
  10,099      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      1,441,026  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (2.5%):       
  1,680      Allergan plc      280,090  
  39,297      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      2,174,696  
  23,965      Eli Lilly & Co.      2,044,933  
  36,918      Johnson & Johnson Co.      4,479,631  
  47,044      Merck & Co., Inc.      2,855,571  
  82,523      Pfizer, Inc.      2,993,934  
     

 

 

 
        14,828,855  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.4%):       
  9,065      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      1,111,822  
  19,616      Robert Half International, Inc.      1,277,002  
     

 

 

 
        2,388,824  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.3%):       
  11,796      Union Pacific Corp.^      1,671,257  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.3%):       
  1,567      Applied Materials, Inc.      72,380  
  70,494      Intel Corp.      3,504,256  
  33,565      Micron Technology, Inc.*      1,760,149  
  5,670      NVIDIA Corp.      1,343,223  
  11,848      Texas Instruments, Inc.      1,306,242  
     

 

 

 
        7,986,250  
     

 

 

 
Software (2.4%):       
  117      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      28,526  
  27,729      CA, Inc.      988,539  
  2,812      Citrix Systems, Inc.*      294,810  
  2,542      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      215,002  
  8,224      Intuit, Inc.      1,680,204  
  89,823      Microsoft Corp.      8,857,447  
  54,439      Oracle Corp.      2,398,582  
     

 

 

 
        14,463,110  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.9%):       
  8,767      Best Buy Co., Inc.^      653,843  
  7,463      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.^      263,071  
  7,751      Foot Locker, Inc.      408,090  
  17,477      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      3,409,762  
  911      Tiffany & Co.      119,888  
  2,398      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      228,242  
     

 

 

 
        5,082,896  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.5%):       
  54,165      Apple, Inc.      10,026,483  
  41,687      HP, Inc.      945,878  
  17,715      NetApp, Inc.      1,391,159  
  24,475      Seagate Technology plc^      1,382,103  
  17,636      Western Digital Corp.^      1,365,203  
     

 

 

 
        15,110,826  
     

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.5%):       
  10,001      Deckers Outdoor Corp.*    $ 1,129,013  
  7,934      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      528,404  
  9,135      Ralph Lauren Corp.^      1,148,452  
  2,817      VF Corp.      229,642  
     

 

 

 
        3,035,511  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.0%):       
  640      Philip Morris International, Inc.      51,674  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):       
  170      W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      52,428  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%):       
  3,117      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      85,468  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $201,754,058)

     232,211,896  
  

 

 

 
Asset Backed Securities (0.7%):       
  270,068      Aaset Trust, Class A, Series 2018-1A,
3.84%, 1/16/38(a)
     268,030  
     

 

 

 
  1,578,198      Aaset Trust, Class A, Series 2017-1A,
3.97%, 5/16/42(a)
     1,575,865  
     

 

 

 
  707,292      Blackbird Capital Aircraft, Class A, Series 2016-1A, 4.21%, 12/16/41, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      711,409  
     

 

 

 
  205,729      Blackbird Capital Aircraft, Class AA, Series 2016-1A, 2.49%, 12/16/41, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      200,238  
     

 

 

 
  406,000      Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Class A, Series 2018-1A, 4.13%,
6/15/43(a)
     407,867  
     

 

 

 
  366,160      DB Master Finance LLC, Class A2II, Series 2017-1A, 4.03%, 11/20/47, Callable 11/20/23 @ 100(a)      363,264  
     

 

 

 
  218,900      DB Master Finance LLC, Class A2I, Series 2017-1A, 3.63%, 11/20/47, Callable 11/20/23 @ 100(a)      214,962  
     

 

 

 
  381,964      Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease Ltd., Class A, Series 2017-A, 4.21%, 5/17/32, Callable 4/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      383,794  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $4,135,444)

     4,125,429  
  

 

 

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.6%):       
$ 860,000      CSMC Trust, Class D, Series 2017-PFHP, 4.32%(US0001M+225bps), 12/15/30(a)      861,888  
     

 

 

 
  1,900,000      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class DFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.49%, 12/15/34(a)(b)      1,888,757  
     

 

 

 
  91,781      MSCG Trust, Class C, Series 2016-SNR,
5.21%, 11/15/34(a)
     91,406  
     

 

 

 
  130,097      MSCG Trust, Class B, Series 2016-SNR,
4.18%, 11/15/34(a)
     127,742  
     

 

 

 
  368,905      MSCG Trust, Class A, Series 2016-SNR,
3.35%, 11/15/34(a)(b)
     362,699  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $3,380,527)

     3,332,492  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (16.6%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.2%):       
  235,000      BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 5/1/26, Callable 5/1/21 @ 102.69(a)      235,884  
 

 

Continued

 

4


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Aerospace & Defense, continued       
$ 210,000      BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.38%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @ 102.69(a)    $ 212,625  
  500,000      KLX, Inc., 5.88%, 12/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.41(a)      519,375  
     

 

 

 
        967,884  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):       
  330,000      General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/2/18      330,625  
     

 

 

 
Banks (1.6%):       
  640,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/24      643,340  
  410,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 3.95%, 4/21/25      401,527  
  66,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 4.45%, 3/3/26      66,153  
  396,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 3.50%, 4/19/26      383,038  
  397,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.25%, 10/22/26      392,301  
  543,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.42% (US0003M+104 bps), 12/20/28, Callable 12/20/27 @ 100      511,329  
  170,000      Bank of America Corp., Series AA, 6.10% (US0003M+390 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 3/17/25 @ 100^      176,698  
  495,000      CIT Group, Inc., 6.13%, 3/9/28      508,613  
  730,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.05%, 7/30/22      733,941  
  1,098,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.30%, 11/20/26      1,071,419  
  250,000      Citizens Bank NA, 2.55%, 5/13/21, Callable 4/13/21 @ 100      243,812  
  2,005,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.88%, 9/10/24      1,986,405  
  231,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.95%, 10/1/26, Callable 7/1/26 @ 100      214,575  
  1,422,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.13%, 12/15/26      1,404,039  
  160,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series S, 6.75% (US0003M+378 bps), 12/31/99, Callable 2/1/24 @ 100, Perpetual Bond^      174,000  
  550,000      Regions Financial Corp., 3.20%, 2/8/21, Callable 1/8/21 @ 100      547,152  
     

 

 

 
        9,458,342  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.4%):       
  992,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 12/1/22 @ 100      983,705  
  939,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100      951,721  
  333,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/58, Callable 10/15/57 @ 100      325,264  
     

 

 

 
        2,260,690  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.1%):       
  128,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.75%, 10/1/37      151,916  
  399,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(The), 2.88% (US0003M+82 bps), 10/31/22, Callable 10/31/21 @ 100      389,512  
  154,000      IntercontinentalExchange, 2.75%, 12/1/20, Callable 11/1/20 @ 100      152,761  
  148,000      Moody’s Corp., 4.88%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100^      155,375  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Capital Markets, continued       
$ 523,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.88%, 11/1/22    $ 542,462  
  4,600,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.74% (US0003M+85 bps), 4/24/24, Callable 4/24/23 @ 100      4,572,399  
  145,000      MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/1/26, Callable 8/1/21 @ 102.38(a)      140,288  
  114,000      Tiaa Asset Management Finance LLC, 2.95%, 11/1/19(a)      113,555  
     

 

 

 
        6,218,268  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.3%):       
  350,000      CF Industries Holdings, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/23^      331,184  
  120,000      Chemours Co., 5.38%, 5/15/27, Callable 2/15/27 @ 100      116,100  
  380,000      Platform Specialty Products, 6.50%, 2/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.25^(a)      386,650  
  245,000      Platform Specialty Products Corp., 5.88%, 12/1/25, Callable 12/1/20 @ 102.94^(a)      239,488  
  385,000      TPC Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.19(a)      381,150  
  130,000      Valvoline, Inc., 4.38%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.28      120,900  
  175,000      Venator Finance SARL/Venator Materials Corp., 5.75%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 104.31^(a)      167,125  
  200,000      W R Grace & Co., 5.63%, 10/1/24(a)      208,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,951,097  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):       
  200,000      ADT Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/32(a)      156,500  
  220,000      Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 102.94      216,700  
     

 

 

 
        373,200  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%):       
  250,000      AECOM, 5.88%, 10/15/24, Callable 7/15/24 @ 100      258,750  
  200,000      AECOM, 5.13%, 3/15/27, Callable 12/15/26 @ 100^      188,500  
  150,000      Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 8.50%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 106.34(a)      151,875  
     

 

 

 
        599,125  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (1.4%):       
  400,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25, Callable 10/20/25 @ 100^      407,500  
  260,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 3.80%, 1/31/28, Callable 12/31/27 @ 100      245,425  
  534,000      Capital One NA, Series BNKT, 2.95%, 7/23/21, Callable 6/23/21 @ 100^      524,476  
  1,000,000      Discover Bank, 3.20%, 8/9/21, Callable 7/9/21 @ 100      988,614  
  1,000,000      Discover Financial Services, 5.20%, 4/27/22      1,043,022  
  600,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.88%, 10/1/18      600,132  
  1,000,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.60%, 11/4/19      991,711  
  300,000      General Motors Acceptance Corp., 8.00%, 11/1/31      357,000  
  383,000      General Motors Financial Co., 3.50%, 7/10/19^      384,923  
  500,000      General Motors Financial Co., 4.20%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/1/21 @ 100      506,970  
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Consumer Finance, continued       
$ 161,000      Hyundai Capital America,
2.88%, 8/9/18^(a)
   $ 160,977  
  378,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.55%, 2/6/19(a)      376,604  
  130,000      Navient Corp., 7.25%, 9/25/23^      136,175  
  200,000      SLM Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/19      201,600  
  271,000      Synchrony Bank, Series B, 3.65%, 5/24/21, Callable 4/24/21 @ 100^      271,157  
  510,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100^      509,471  
  610,000      Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100      597,991  
  161,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.95%, 12/1/27, Callable 9/1/27 @ 100      148,524  
     

 

 

 
        8,452,272  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):       
  80,000      Crown Americas LLC, 4.75%, 2/1/26, Callable 2/1/21 @ 103.56^(a)      76,000  
  65,000      Crown Americas LLC, 4.25%, 9/30/26, Callable 3/31/26 @ 100^      59,475  
  50,000      Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26      54,000  
  200,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 5.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/19 @ 102.56(a)      197,500  
  115,000      Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 102.38      109,250  
     

 

 

 
        496,225  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.3%):       
  850,000      APX Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/1/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.19      813,534  
  415,000      APX Group, Inc., 7.63%, 9/1/23, Callable 9/1/19 @ 105.72^      368,313  
  110,000      Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 8/1/25, Callable 8/1/20 @ 103.44(a)      110,963  
  460,000      Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 106.19^(a)      490,765  
     

 

 

 
        1,783,575  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):       
  60,000      AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 3.90%, 4/20/23, Callable 3/20/23 @ 100^(a)      59,527  
  500,000      Peachtree Funding Trust,
3.98%, 2/15/25(a)
     486,485  
  125,000      USA Compression Partners LP, 6.88%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 105.16^(a)      129,375  
  185,000      Voya Financial, Inc., 3.13%, 7/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100      174,762  
     

 

 

 
        850,149  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.8%):       
  322,000      AT&T, Inc., 2.45%, 6/30/20, Callable 5/30/20 @ 100      317,130  
  580,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.60%, 2/17/23, Callable 12/17/22 @ 100^      571,423  
  28,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.45%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100      28,268  
  255,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 7.05%, 10/1/46      140,250  
  555,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.69      543,623  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued       
$ 200,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 102.69^    $ 192,500  
  130,000      Qwest Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/25      138,907  
  400,000      Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.63%, 2/15/25, Callable 2/15/20 @
103.31^(a)
     366,000  
  325,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.50%, 3/16/47      340,555  
  603,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 4/15/49      587,232  
  930,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      873,878  
  500,000      Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.38%, 5/15/25, Callable 5/15/20 @ 103.19      509,375  
     

 

 

 
        4,609,141  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.1%):       
  110,000      Emera US Finance LP, 2.15%, 6/15/19      108,852  
  109,000      Emera US Finance LP, 2.70%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100      106,091  
  174,000      Emera US Finance LP, 3.55%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100      163,832  
  305,000      FirstEnergy Solutions Co., 6.05%, 8/15/21(c)      150,975  
  159,000      NSG Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/25(d)      173,309  
  117,000      NV Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20      124,888  
     

 

 

 
        827,947  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%):       
  230,000      TTM Technologies, Inc., 5.63%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.81^(a)      224,250  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):       
  234,000      Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25, Callable 8/15/25 @ 100      232,326  
  205,000      Halliburton Co., 4.85%, 11/15/35, Callable 5/15/35 @ 100      211,983  
  110,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100      105,875  
     

 

 

 
        550,184  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%):       
  500,000      American Tower Corp., 2.80%, 6/1/20, Callable 5/1/20 @ 100      495,709  
  1,000,000      Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.10%, 10/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100      987,351  
  265,000      Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 3.95%, 11/15/27, Callable 8/15/27 @ 100      251,777  
  528,000      Brixmor Operating Partners LP, 3.25%, 9/15/23, Callable 7/15/23 @ 100      505,901  
  355,000      Brixmor Operating Partners LP, 3.85%, 2/1/25, Callable 11/1/24 @ 100      342,395  
  717,000      Corporate Office Properties LP, 5.25%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100      741,964  
  110,000      Corrections Corp. of America, 5.00%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100      110,000  
  773,000      DDR Corp., 4.63%, 7/15/22, Callable 4/15/22 @ 100^      792,708  
  315,000      Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 7/1/22, Callable 5/1/22 @ 100      318,219  
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts, continued       
$ 900,000      Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/1/25, Callable 7/1/25 @ 100    $ 927,437  
  183,000      Duke Realty LP, 3.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100      181,427  
  500,000      Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/1/25, Callable 1/1/20 @ 102.88      503,600  
  45,000      GLP Capital LP, 5.25%, 6/1/25^      45,000  
  500,000      Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.13%, 4/1/19, Callable 1/1/19 @ 100      502,928  
  735,000      Lexington Realty Trust, 4.40%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100      723,940  
  200,000      MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26, Callable 8/1/21 @ 102.63^      196,000  
  549,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.38%, 8/1/23, Callable 6/1/23 @ 100      545,072  
  101,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 100^      98,690  
  526,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100      530,499  
  1,628,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/27, Callable 1/1/27 @ 100^      1,551,228  
  494,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28, Callable 10/15/27 @ 100^      476,273  
  600,000      Sabra Health/Capital Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.75      611,448  
  700,000      Tanger Properties LP, 3.88%, 12/1/23, Callable 9/1/23 @ 100      684,023  
  275,000      Tanger Properties LP, 3.75%, 12/1/24, Callable 9/1/24 @ 100      264,025  
  118,000      Ventas Realty LP, 3.13%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100      114,280  
  131,000      Ventas Realty LP, 4.00%, 3/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100^      126,509  
     

 

 

 
        12,628,403  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%):       
  300,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 3/9/23, Callable 2/9/23 @ 100      298,479  
  670,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.10%, 3/25/25, Callable 1/25/25 @ 100      666,450  
  779,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, 3/25/28, Callable 12/25/27 @ 100      768,412  
  347,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.78%, 3/25/38, Callable 9/25/37 @ 100      341,299  
  510,000      CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 3/25/48, Callable 9/25/47 @ 100      519,025  
  65,000      US Foods, Inc., 5.88%, 6/15/24, Callable 6/15/19 @ 102.94(a)      66,138  
  271,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21, Callable 9/18/21 @ 100^      269,276  
     

 

 

 
        2,929,079  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Food Products (0.1%):       
$ 255,000      JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 102.88^(a)    $ 237,150  
  200,000      Post Holding, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/21 @ 102.5(a)      186,500  
     

 

 

 
        423,650  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):       
  191,000      Becton Dickinson And Co., 3.70%, 6/6/27, Callable 3/6/27 @ 100      180,801  
  215,000      Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., 6.63%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.66(a)      210,162  
  125,000      Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 @ 102.44      122,500  
     

 

 

 
        513,463  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.6%):       
  260,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.56^      240,500  
  120,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/23, Callable 3/31/20 @ 103.13      109,950  
  355,000      HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19^      356,331  
  1,900,000      HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      1,972,437  
  25,000      HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 3/15/22      26,063  
  20,000      HCA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/23      19,950  
  300,000      HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 2/1/25      295,410  
  200,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, 4/1/21^      198,000  
  400,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 4/1/22      418,208  
  130,000      Vizient, Inc., 10.38%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.78^(a)      143,325  
     

 

 

 
        3,780,174  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.0%):       
  200,000      IMS Health, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26, Callable 10/15/21 @ 102.5(a)      194,750  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%):       
  200,000      Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 103.75^(a)      199,000  
  325,000      Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 5.25%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.63^(a)      307,531  
  50,000      Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 7.00%, 8/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.25      52,500  
  95,000      Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.5      95,119  
  100,000      Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 102.31      97,500  
  86,000      McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/9/20, Callable 11/9/20 @ 100^      85,419  
  430,000      MGM Growth Properties LLC, 4.50%, 9/1/26, Callable 6/1/26 @ 100      399,362  
  100,000      Penn National Gaming, Inc., 5.63%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/22 @ 102.81^(a)      94,250  
  60,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.75(a)      57,150  
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
$ 95,000      Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.5(a)    $ 89,300  
  115,000      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 4/15/26, Callable 4/15/21 @ 102.69(a)      114,138  
  100,000      Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/25, Callable 12/1/24 @ 100^(a)      98,250  
     

 

 

 
        1,689,519  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity
Producers (0.3%):
      
  230,000      AES Corp., 5.50%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.75      231,725  
  695,000      Dynegy, Inc., 8.00%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 104^(a)      746,255  
  500,000      IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.45%, 7/15/20, Callable 6/15/20 @ 100      497,840  
  136,000      IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.70%, 9/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100      131,874  
  115,000      NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 9/15/24, Callable 7/15/24 @ 100^(a)      110,688  
  230,000      NRG Energy, 6.25%, 5/1/24, Callable 5/1/19 @ 103.13^      235,750  
     

 

 

 
        1,954,132  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):       
  200,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 6.00%, 8/1/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.5      202,500  
  330,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 5.88%, 2/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.94^      330,413  
  130,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 6.75%, 2/1/24, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.38      130,975  
     

 

 

 
        663,888  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.6%):       
  218,000      American International Group, Inc., 3.30%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/1/21 @ 100      217,846  
  809,000      American International Group, Inc., 3.75%, 7/10/25, Callable 4/10/25 @ 100^      781,437  
  65,000      AmWINS Group, Inc., 7.75%, 7/1/26, Callable 7/1/21 @ 105.81(a)      65,975  
  436,000      Pacific Lifecorp, 5.13%, 1/30/43(a)      465,947  
  497,000      Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America,
4.90%, 9/15/44(a)
     523,181  
  1,042,000      Unum Group, 5.75%, 8/15/42      1,107,887  
  130,000      USIS Merger Sub, Inc., 6.88%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 103.44(a)      129,350  
     

 

 

 
        3,291,623  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.0%):       
  130,000      Semgroup Corp., 6.38%, 3/15/25, Callable
3/15/20
@ 103.19^
     123,500  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.0%):       
  90,000      Conduent Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 12/15/24, Callable 12/15/20 @ 105.25^(a)      107,663  
  140,000      First Data Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.88(a)      140,002  
     

 

 

 
        247,665  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):       
$ 115,000      Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.88%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.44(a)    $ 110,433  
  30,000      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 104.13(a)      30,066  
     

 

 

 
        140,499  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.7%):       
  395,000      21st Century Fox America, 7.75%, 12/1/45      556,662  
  500,000      Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/16/18 @ 104.03(a)      497,500  
  115,000      AMC Entertainment, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 102.88      112,700  
  320,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 4/1/24, Callable 4/1/19 @ 104.41(a)      320,800  
  65,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.38%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 102.68(a)      62,888  
  400,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 102.88(a)      393,000  
  400,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 5/1/27, Callable 5/1/21 @ 102.94(a)      390,500  
  61,000      Comcast Corp., 3.90%, 3/1/38, Callable 9/1/37 @ 100      55,356  
  144,000      Comcast Corp., 4.65%, 7/15/42      140,097  
  161,000      Comcast Corp., 4.60%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/15/45 @ 100      155,126  
  136,000      Comcast Corp., 3.97%, 11/1/47, Callable 5/1/47 @ 100      119,797  
  112,000      Comcast Corp., 4.00%, 3/1/48, Callable 9/1/47 @ 100^      98,674  
  224,000      Comcast Corp., 4.00%, 11/1/49, Callable 5/1/49 @ 100      196,885  
  200,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/23^      173,500  
  200,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 11/15/24^      169,250  
  140,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 8/15/26      135,603  
  80,000      NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.95%, 4/1/41      90,100  
  114,000      NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 1/15/43      107,767  
  700,000      Neptune Finco Corp., 6.63%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.31(a)      716,625  
  200,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.63%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.31(a)      195,000  
  105,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24, Callable 7/15/19 @ 103(a)      106,969  
  695,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.38%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.69(a)      685,444  
  130,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.38%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @ 102.69(a)      125,125  
  716,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.25%, 4/1/19      742,662  
  1,000,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.13%, 2/15/21, Callable 11/15/20 @ 100      1,005,089  
  623,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/21, Callable 6/1/21 @ 100      622,986  
  155,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.55%, 5/1/37      164,434  
  280,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.30%, 7/1/38      317,382  
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Media, continued       
$ 1,500,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.75%, 6/15/39    $ 1,599,123  
  69,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.50%, 9/1/41, Callable 3/1/41 @ 100      64,195  
     

 

 

 
        10,121,239  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.1%):       
  400,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.55%, 3/1/22, Callable 12/1/21 @ 100      380,000  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):       
  45,000      Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/25, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100(a)      43,200  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.1%):       
  339,000      Sempra Energy, 6.00%, 10/15/39      401,825  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.3%):       
  149,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100      153,337  
  308,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.55%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100^      330,089  
  738,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/31      914,149  
  78,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36      90,141  
  410,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.60%, 3/15/46, Callable 9/15/45 @ 100      492,763  
  300,000      Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, 12/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.56^      300,750  
  280,000      California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22, Callable 12/15/18 @ 104^(a)      254,100  
  315,000      Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100      343,350  
  475,000      Cheniere Energy Partners, 5.25%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.63^(a)      463,339  
  488,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22, Callable 12/15/18 @ 104^(a)      512,253  
  360,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 106^      366,642  
  425,000      Citgo Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.69(a)      423,003  
  132,000      Columbia Pipeline Group, 4.50%, 6/1/25, Callable 3/1/25 @ 100      131,697  
  195,000      Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6.25%, 4/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.69^      198,413  
  100,000      Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 5.75%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.31      99,875  
  100,000      CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.25      102,000  
  275,000      DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 8.13%, 8/16/30^      326,563  
  350,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.85% (US0003M+385 bps), 5/21/43, Callable 5/21/23 @ 100(a)      320,250  
  215,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 3/31/22, Callable 3/31/19 @ 109.25^(a)      227,900  
  125,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.31      109,100  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 117,000      Enable Midstream Partners LP, 2.40%, 5/15/19, Callable 4/15/19 @ 100    $ 116,261  
  124,000      Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.90%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100      118,699  
  67,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.20%, 9/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100^      66,967  
  229,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.95%, 6/15/28, Callable 3/15/28 @ 100      228,289  
  128,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.80%, 6/15/38, Callable 12/15/37 @ 100      126,687  
  83,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.00%, 6/15/48, Callable 12/15/47 @ 100      82,991  
  165,000      Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 11/29/24, Callable 11/30/19 @ 106^(a)      166,650  
  200,000      Global Partners LP, 6.25%, 7/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.13      194,000  
  220,000      Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Finance Corp., 5.63%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 104.22(a)      219,450  
  205,000      Hilcorp Energy LP, 5.00%, 12/1/24, Callable 6/1/19 @ 102.5(a)      198,850  
  50,000      Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 103.44(a)      48,250  
  155,000      Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp., 7.25%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 105.44^(a)      125,163  
  111,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 3.05%, 12/1/19, Callable 11/1/19 @ 100      110,657  
  112,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.05%, 2/15/46, Callable 8/15/45 @ 100      103,934  
  195,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 2.65%, 2/1/19      194,614  
  42,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.55%, 9/15/40      46,093  
  479,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.50%, 3/1/44, Callable 9/1/43 @ 100      474,339  
  159,000      MPLX LP, 4.88%, 12/1/24, Callable 9/1/24 @ 100      163,924  
  190,000      Parsley Energy LLC, 5.25%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.94(a)      186,675  
  265,000      PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/23, Callable 11/15/18 @ 105.25^      274,275  
  38,000      Phillips 66 Partners LP, 2.65%, 2/15/20, Callable 1/15/20 @ 100      37,567  
  200,000      Rose Rock Midstream LP, 5.63%, 7/15/22, Callable 7/19/18 @ 102.81^      194,000  
  233,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 6.70%, 1/23/25, Callable 10/23/24 @ 100^      228,049  
  40,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 7.50%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 105.63^      41,400  
  200,000      Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 104.31      190,000  
  80,000      Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 102.75(a)      75,800  
  548,000      Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 5.40%, 10/1/47, Callable 4/1/47 @ 100      503,881  
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 130,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.13%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.84^    $ 128,375  
  125,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.88%, 4/15/26, Callable 4/15/21 @ 104.41(a)      125,938  
  130,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.38%, 2/1/27, Callable 2/1/22 @ 102.69^      126,100  
  103,000      Western Gas Partners LP, 4.65%, 7/1/26, Callable 4/1/26 @ 100      101,185  
  1,000,000      Western Gas Partners LP, 4.50%, 3/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100^      962,355  
  239,000      Williams Partners LP, 3.60%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100      237,832  
  162,000      Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100^      164,468  
  285,000      Williams Partners LP, 4.30%, 3/4/24, Callable 12/4/23 @ 100      286,020  
     

 

 

 
        12,809,452  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):       
  110,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 9.25%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/22 @ 104.63(a)      114,263  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.0%):       
  200,000      Tempo Finance, Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/25, Callable 6/1/20 @ 103.38(a)      192,000  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):       
  200,000      Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 104.03(a)      196,250  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%):       
  135,000      QORVO, Inc., 7.00%, 12/1/25, Callable 12/1/20 @ 103.5      145,125  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.1%):       
  80,000      CDK Global, Inc., 5.88%, 6/15/26, Callable 6/15/21 @ 102.94      81,520  
  135,000      Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/26, Callable 2/15/26 @ 100(a)      135,506  
  200,000      Solera LLC, 10.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.88^(a)      222,126  
  250,000      Sophia LP/Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/23, Callable 9/30/18 @ 104.5(a)      262,469  
  125,000      Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.5(a)      121,097  
     

 

 

 
        822,718  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.1%):       
  441,000      HP Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100      443,095  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%):       
  235,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 @ 102.63(a)      216,741  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.3%):       
  212,000      Altria Group, Inc., 4.00%, 1/31/24      214,656  
  94,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/20      93,904  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Tobacco, continued       
$ 320,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.00%, 6/12/22    $ 321,993  
  232,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/25, Callable 3/12/25 @ 100      233,486  
  120,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 5.70%, 8/15/35, Callable 2/15/35 @ 100      128,837  
  700,000      Vector Group, Ltd., 6.13%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.06(a)      676,374  
     

 

 

 
        1,669,250  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):       
  130,000      AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50% (US0003M+430 bps), 6/15/45, Callable 6/15/25 @ 100^(a)      133,900  
  442,000      Air Lease Corp., 2.63%, 9/4/18      441,820  
  471,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22, Callable 12/1/21 @ 100      471,550  
     

 

 

 
        1,047,270  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  200,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/21      208,000  
  200,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 9/15/23      207,375  
  280,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.13%, 6/15/24      282,685  
  200,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.56^      201,000  
     

 

 

 
        899,060  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $101,097,236)

     98,034,807  
  

 

 

 
Foreign Bond (0.0%):       
Sovereign Bond (0.0%):       
  50,000      Korea Treasury Bond, Series 2103, 0.13%, 3/10/21+      45  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Foreign Bond (Cost $43)

     45  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (6.5%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%):       
  140,000      Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103(a)      139,433  
  210,000      Bombardier, Inc., 6.13%, 1/15/23^(a)      210,525  
     

 

 

 
        349,958  
     

 

 

 
Banks (1.1%):       
  430,000      Barclays Bank plc, 3.25%, 1/12/21      423,840  
  200,000      Barclays Bank plc, 7.63%, 11/21/22^      215,300  
  585,000      Barclays Bank plc, 4.38%, 1/12/26      568,190  
  205,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 4.25%, 3/14/24      203,954  
  200,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 6/26/24(a)      181,533  
  656,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 1/15/26(a)      599,821  
  530,000      Rabobank Nederland NY, 4.38%, 8/4/25      519,629  
  2,550,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.13%, 12/15/22^      2,683,648  
  452,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.10%, 6/10/23      476,046  
  425,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.00%, 12/19/23      445,983  
     

 

 

 
        6,317,944  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.0%):       
  80,000      Cott Corp., 5.50%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.13^(a)      77,800  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Capital Markets (0.8%):       
$ 470,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 2.75%, 3/26/20    $ 464,862  
  670,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.80%, 9/15/22      667,059  
  787,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.80%, 6/9/23      776,790  
  470,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.75%, 3/26/25      452,032  
  860,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 3.30%, 11/16/22      805,710  
  979,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 4.50%, 4/1/25^      892,896  
  491,000      UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(a)      487,569  
     

 

 

 
        4,546,918  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.2%):       
  400,000      Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.88%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 105.16(a)      410,500  
  150,000      Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.50%, 5/15/26, Callable 5/15/21 @ 104.88(a)      148,500  
  325,000      Nova Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 6/1/24, Callable 3/3/24 @ 100(a)      308,750  
  105,000      Nufarm Australia, Ltd., 5.75%, 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/21 @ 102.88(a)      101,850  
  150,000      OCI NV, 6.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.31(a)      152,355  
  115,000      Tronox Finance plc, 5.75%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 104.31(a)      111,694  
     

 

 

 
        1,233,649  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):       
  490,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/24, Callable 5/15/19 @ 105.44(a)      509,600  
  200,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25, Callable 2/15/20 @ 104.5(a)      194,750  
     

 

 

 
        704,350  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):       
  120,000      Camelot Finance SA, 7.88%, 10/15/24, Callable 10/15/19 @ 103.94^(a)      120,300  
  20,000      Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/1/21, Callable 12/1/18 @ 103.81(a)      20,400  
     

 

 

 
        140,700  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  260,000      Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 104(a)      273,000  
  140,000      Numericable Group SA, 6.00%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103^(a)      140,497  
  200,000      Sable International Finance, Ltd., 6.88%, 8/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.16(a)      205,940  
  200,000      SFR Group SA, 7.38%, 5/1/26, Callable 5/1/21 @ 103.69(a)      195,540  
  355,000      Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 5.88%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 102.94(a)      331,708  
     

 

 

 
        1,146,685  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%):       
  200,000      Ensco plc, 4.50%, 10/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100^      164,750  
  113,000      Noble Holding International, Ltd., 7.75%, 1/15/24, Callable 10/15/23 @ 100^      107,068  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Energy Equipment & Services, continued       
$ 130,000      Noble Holding International, Ltd., 7.88%, 2/1/26, Callable 2/1/21 @ 105.91(a)    $ 133,899  
  120,000      Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23, Callable 12/15/19 @ 103.88^      126,300  
  215,000      Weatherford International, Ltd., 9.88%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100      217,080  
  215,000      Weatherford International, Ltd., 6.50%, 8/1/36^      168,238  
     

 

 

 
        917,335  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.0%):       
  230,000      LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.44(d)      232,300  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%):       
  115,000      1011778 BC ULC New Red Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/24, Callable 5/15/20 @ 102.13^(a)      108,963  
  45,000      Stars Group Holdings BV, 7.00%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @
103.5(a)
     45,450  
  200,000      Studio City Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21, Callable 11/30/18 @ 103.63(a)      206,500  
  95,000      Wynn Macau, Ltd., 4.88%, 10/1/24, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.44^(a)      90,697  
     

 

 

 
        451,610  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.1%):       
  400,000      Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, 5/15/26, Callable 5/15/21 @ 103.75(a)      386,880  
  200,000      Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 1/15/24, Callable 12/15/18 @ 104.06^(a)      199,000  
  325,000      MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/24, Callable 5/1/19 @ 104.88^(a)      281,938  
     

 

 

 
        867,818  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.2%):       
  200,000      BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.25% (USSW5+497 bps), 10/19/75, Callable 10/19/20 @ 100(a)      209,063  
  456,000      BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.75% (USSW5+509 bps), 10/19/75, Callable 10/20/25 @ 100^(a)      494,532  
  200,000      Corp. Nacional del Cobre, 3.63%, 8/1/27, Callable 5/1/27 @ 100(a)      190,506  
  200,000      Corp. Nacional del Cobre, 4.50%, 8/1/47, Callable 2/1/47 @ 100^(a)      194,312  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.25%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @
103.63^(a)
     202,000  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 9/1/20 @
103.25(a)
     193,000  
  95,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.50%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @
105.63^(a)
     93,756  
     

 

 

 
        1,577,169  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.1%):       
  148,000      InterGen NV, 7.00%, 6/30/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.5(a)      145,780  
  566,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 3/13/27      580,388  
     

 

 

 
        726,168  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

11


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.5%):       
$ 28,000      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 5.85%, 2/1/35    $ 31,120  
  362,000      Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/27, Callable 1/15/27 @ 100^      348,676  
  330,000      Empresa Nacional del Pet, 4.38%, 10/30/24(a)      328,809  
  135,000      Enbridge, Inc., 4.25%, 12/1/26, Callable 9/1/26 @ 100      133,776  
  156,000      Enbridge, Inc., 5.50%, 12/1/46, Callable 5/29/46 @ 100      166,534  
  234,000      Petrobras Global Finance Co., 4.38%, 5/20/23^      219,258  
  1,793,000      Petrobras Global Finance Co., 7.25%, 3/17/44^      1,658,526  
  97,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, 3/5/20      100,153  
  1,169,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, 1/18/24      1,154,001  
  694,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.50%, 1/23/26^      651,111  
  696,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 6/2/41      654,518  
  563,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, 6/27/44      474,891  
  673,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      568,012  
  2,228,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.75%, 9/21/47      2,100,780  
  130,000      Teine Energy, Ltd., 6.88%, 9/30/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.16(a)      131,300  
     

 

 

 
        8,721,465  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.7%):       
  1,050,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100      1,033,187  
  123,000      Mylan NV, 2.50%, 6/7/19      122,440  
  459,000      Mylan NV, 3.15%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100      453,960  
  226,000      Mylan NV, 3.95%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100      215,829  
  200,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.00%, 4/15/24, Callable 1/15/24 @ 100^      198,065  
  324,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 2.20%, 7/21/21      300,522  
  232,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 2.80%, 7/21/23^      200,390  
  276,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 3.15%, 10/1/26      221,828  
  120,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals, 5.50%, 3/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.75(a)      111,600  
  200,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/22, Callable 3/15/19 @ 103.25(a)      207,000  
  265,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/24, Callable 3/15/20 @ 103.5(a)      277,838  
  145,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25, Callable 12/15/21 @ 104.5(a)      150,249  
  295,000      VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.06^(a)      271,769  
     

 

 

 
        3,764,677  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.1%):       
  205,000      IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.75%, 2/15/25, Callable 11/15/24 @ 100(a)      202,950  
  620,000      Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL (The), 5.00%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.75^(a)      590,550  
     

 

 

 
        793,500  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.1%):       
  350,000      Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 1/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.22^(a)      359,625  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Sovereign Bond (0.3%):       
$ 900,000      Dominican Republic, 5.50%, 1/27/25(a)    $ 893,088  
  1,000,000      Republic of Argentina, 5.88%, 1/11/28^      812,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,705,588  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.2%):       
  462,000      Imperial Tobacco Finance, 3.75%, 7/21/22, Callable 5/21/22 @ 100(a)      458,559  
  700,000      Imperial Tobacco Finance, 4.25%, 7/21/25, Callable 4/21/25 @
100(a)
     696,799  
     

 

 

 
        1,155,358  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%):       
  900,000      AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/1/21      927,369  
  1,450,000      AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.63%, 7/1/22^      1,478,636  
  200,000      Fly Leasing, Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.78^      206,250  
  125,000      Fly Leasing, Ltd., 5.25%, 10/15/24, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.63      117,188  
     

 

 

 
        2,729,443  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $39,457,721)

     38,520,060  
  

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (0.8%):       
California (0.3%):  
  400,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.50% 04/1/34      561,796  
  740,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.55% 04/1/39      1,091,234  
  10,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35% 11/1/39      14,235  
     

 

 

 
        1,667,265  
  

 

 

 
Illinois (0.5%):  
  105,000      Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, Build America Bonds, GO, Series B, 5.43% 1/1/42      97,632  
  125,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 4.95% 6/1/23      127,181  
  3,235,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.10% 6/1/33      3,061,474  
     

 

 

 
        3,286,287  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $5,021,113)

     4,953,552  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (14.0%):       
Federal National Mortgage Association (7.2%)  
  5,323      3.50%, 11/1/25, Pool #AE7758      5,390  
  253,787      3.50%, 1/1/26, Pool #AH2108      256,985  
  648,842      3.50%, 1/1/26, Pool #AH1296      657,512  
  158,765      3.00%, 11/1/27, Pool #AL4642      158,789  
  237,922      3.00%, 6/1/29, Pool #AW3641      237,886  
  1,000,000      2.50%, 7/25/33, TBA      971,878  
  1,125,000      3.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      1,118,396  
  450,000      3.50%, 7/25/33, TBA      455,379  
  154,642      3.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #AL4227      156,377  
  840,449      6.00%, 5/1/36, Pool #745512      926,190  
  388,631      6.00%, 7/1/39, Pool #BF0030      420,987  
  44,317      3.50%, 12/1/40, Pool #AH1556      44,474  
 

 

Continued

 

12


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued       
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 19,536      3.50%, 6/1/42, Pool #AO6387    $ 19,581  
  617,657      3.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AB6126      604,154  
  826,108      3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AB6504      807,663  
  468,929      3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AB6509      458,678  
  42,717      3.50%, 11/1/42, Pool #MA1236      42,876  
  948,039      3.00%, 11/1/42, Pool #AB6976      926,871  
  322,329      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7282      315,170  
  1,430,792      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7586      1,398,569  
  22,644      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR4461      22,675  
  19,498      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AB8733      19,536  
  61,001      3.50%, 7/1/43, Pool #AT8975      61,097  
  83,565      3.50%, 11/1/43, Pool #AL9612      83,801  
  917,883      4.50%, 3/1/44, Pool #AV0957      958,196  
  996,874      4.50%, 7/1/44, Pool #AS3062      1,043,770  
  353,447      4.50%, 10/1/44, Pool #AV8856      369,613  
  512,348      4.50%, 12/1/44, Pool #AS4176      536,034  
  126,337      3.50%, 2/1/45, Pool #BM1014      126,672  
  184,660      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1207      188,486  
  504,349      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY8096      514,916  
  272,095      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY8126      277,651  
  772,322      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ0814      771,002  
  506,284      3.50%, 8/1/45, Pool #AY8424      505,419  
  652,759      4.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA6997      680,201  
  94,119      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6352      96,262  
  41,186      4.50%, 1/1/46, Pool #AY3890      43,138  
  320,223      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #BC1578      326,682  
  15,211      4.50%, 3/1/46, Pool #BC0287      15,929  
  696,394      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #AL8468      714,767  
  90,603      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #AS7024      92,659  
  148,733      4.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #BD1238      156,003  
  596,234      3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #BD1073      595,215  
  656,206      4.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AL9282      669,464  
  466,277      3.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #BC6149      465,480  
  673,033      3.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #AL9515      671,883  
  31,207      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #BD5247      31,159  
  126,581      3.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #AS8320      122,807  
  47,545      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD7792      47,471  
  20,877      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD0711      20,845  
  999,894      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AS7844      970,683  
  111,941      4.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD1489      114,202  
  69,330      4.50%, 10/1/46, Pool #BE1671      72,557  
  343,488      3.50%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9285      342,902  
  35,967      4.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #BD7599      36,695  
  1,912,441      3.50%, 10/1/46, Pool #BC4760      1,909,468  
  568,214      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9397      551,596  
  75,123      4.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BE2386      78,524  
  44,671      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE5877      44,602  
  18,470      4.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BC9079      19,343  
  693,941      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BC9077      692,701  
  1,121,071      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BD8504      1,119,329  
  483,331      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE0757      469,185  
  145,303      4.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE4488      152,411  
  515,528      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE1526      514,567  
  26,802      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE7834      26,760  
  415,772      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #AL9776      415,061  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued       
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 423,079      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE5530    $ 422,356  
  116,740      4.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE7087      122,448  
  92,416      4.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE6506      96,599  
  128,394      4.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #BE8498      134,672  
  998,261      4.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #AL9779      1,022,795  
  412,634      4.50%, 3/1/47, Pool #BE9261      431,910  
  295,499      2.50%, 4/1/47, Pool #BM3707      276,882  
  153,670      4.00%, 5/1/47, Pool #BM1277      157,236  
  1,464,327      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #BE3702      1,493,619  
  152,928      4.50%, 6/1/47, Pool #BE3663      160,183  
  24,558      4.50%, 6/1/47, Pool #BE9387      25,724  
  46,960      4.50%, 6/1/47, Pool #BH0561      49,118  
  22,008      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #BH4269      22,518  
  795,442      3.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #BM3041      796,409  
  366,237      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #BE9653      373,835  
  143,156      4.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #BE3749      149,951  
  98,378      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #AS9968      100,597  
  2,200,000      4.50%, 7/25/47, TBA      2,290,769  
  415,560      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #CA0854      414,914  
  456,496      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #CA0855      455,234  
  23,998      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #BJ4279      24,559  
  24,781      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #BJ2132      25,360  
  24,328      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #CA1199      24,896  
  24,894      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #BK1867      25,476  
  24,899      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #BK3214      25,481  
  498,127      3.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1521      483,175  
  32,643      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1545      33,406  
  24,924      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK2485      25,507  
  24,900      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK4838      25,482  
  24,930      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BJ8805      25,513  
  682,551      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BJ9939      698,294  
  142,376      4.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #BJ5454      148,999  
  32,295      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK3836      33,050  
  179,007      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BM3700      183,122  
  999,900      3.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #BJ2692      995,691  
  24,965      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #BK2527      25,548  
  51,779      4.50%, 5/1/48, Pool #BJ5507      54,188  
  90,533      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #BM3877      92,916  
  3,100,000      4.50%, 8/25/48, TBA      3,222,089  
     

 

 

 
        42,913,745  
     

 

 

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (3.4%)  
  512,945      3.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #C91403      520,353  
  1,352,561      3.50%, 7/1/32, Pool #C91467      1,372,057  
  1,275,255      4.00%, 5/1/37, Pool #C91938      1,314,598  
  425,724      5.00%, 2/1/38, Pool #G60365      453,937  
  538,257      4.00%, 11/1/40, Pool #A95150      552,346  
  1,085,961      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G07922      1,089,240  
  542,433      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G60271      544,069  
  167,203      3.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #Q37467      167,035  
  18,264      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #Q39975      18,692  
  47,965      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #V82292      49,089  
  29,620      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08710      28,717  
  342,645      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #Q43257      341,930  
  169,533      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #Q44452      164,313  
 

 

Continued

 

13


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued       
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued  
$ 471,634      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #G60989    $ 457,468  
  3,577,943      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #G08737      3,467,764  
  21,538      4.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q45028      22,538  
  20,729      4.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #Q45635      21,692  
  725,939      3.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #G08741      703,105  
  47,890      4.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #Q46222      50,120  
  98,286      4.50%, 5/1/47, Pool #Q48095      102,867  
  111,293      4.50%, 5/1/47, Pool #Q47935      116,480  
  44,664      4.50%, 5/1/47, Pool #Q47942      46,746  
  719,155      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #G08767      734,666  
  852,034      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #Q48877      872,871  
  115,376      4.50%, 6/1/47, Pool #Q48759      120,754  
  90,069      4.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #Q49393      94,267  
  971,986      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #G08771      993,022  
  638,570      3.50%, 10/1/47, Pool #G08784      635,710  
  498,439      3.50%, 11/1/47, Pool #Q52086      496,156  
  340,213      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #G61305      347,130  
  45,970      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #Q53293      45,759  
  2,457,783      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #V83817      2,446,482  
  191,089      4.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #Q53017      199,830  
  80,438      4.00%, 1/1/48, Pool #V83906      82,079  
  26,338      4.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #Q53730      27,544  
  92,715      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #G61343      94,625  
  24,864      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #Q54499      25,440  
  74,126      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #V83994      75,641  
  148,213      4.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #Q55500      154,999  
  169,319      4.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #Q55660      177,072  
  196,777      4.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #Q55724      205,787  
  292,040      4.50%, 5/1/48, Pool #Q55839      305,412  
  432,770      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #Q55992      442,791  
     

 

 

 
        20,183,193  
     

 

 

 
Government National Mortgage Association (3.4%)  
  157,908      4.00%, 8/15/41, Pool #430354      162,641  
  1,824,424      4.00%, 1/20/42, Pool #5280      1,886,679  
  29,117      4.00%, 11/20/42, Pool #AB9233      30,135  
  441,105      3.00%, 12/20/42, Pool #AA5872      433,894  
  3,850,161      3.50%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0699      3,896,028  
  65,562      3.50%, 3/20/43, Pool #AD8884      66,202  
  115,362      3.00%, 3/20/43, Pool #AD8812      113,547  
  280,004      3.00%, 3/20/43, Pool #AA6146      275,514  
  25,615      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #AB9891      25,900  
  68,742      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #AD9075      69,454  
  380,530      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #MA3736      382,541  
  642,632      3.00%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3802      630,867  
  97,579      3.50%, 7/20/46, Pool #MA3803      98,080  
  876,469      3.00%, 9/20/46, Pool #MA3936      860,713  
  175,854      3.00%, 11/20/46, Pool #MA4068      172,485  
  1,098,105      3.00%, 12/20/46, Pool #MA4126      1,076,757  
  320,293      4.00%, 1/15/47, Pool #AX5857      329,280  
  349,787      4.00%, 1/15/47, Pool #AX5831      358,783  
  2,244,664      3.00%, 1/20/47, Pool #MA4195      2,200,736  
  266,029      3.00%, 2/20/47, Pool #MA4261      260,823  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued       
Government National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 228,283      4.00%, 4/20/47, Pool #784304    $ 234,423  
  197,627      4.00%, 4/20/47, Pool #784303      202,927  
  168,424      4.00%, 5/20/47, Pool #MA4452      172,934  
  178,663      4.00%, 7/20/47, Pool #MA4587      183,924  
  49,953      3.50%, 7/20/47, Pool #MA4586      50,190  
  4,760,665      3.50%, 9/20/47, Pool #MA4719      4,783,303  
  394,982      3.50%, 1/20/48, Pool #MA4962      396,860  
     

 

 

 
        19,355,620  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $84,229,003)

     82,452,558  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (20.7%):       
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (1.6%)  
  1,430,000      1.38%, 2/15/44      1,716,029  
  6,447,000      0.75%, 2/15/45^      6,653,290  
  1,150,000      1.00%, 2/15/46      1,252,377  
     

 

 

 
        9,621,696  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.6%)  
  1,029,000      3.00%, 11/15/45^      1,032,618  
  10,538,000      3.00%, 2/15/47      10,575,871  
  2,197,000      3.00%, 5/15/47      2,203,437  
  1,347,000      2.75%, 11/15/47^      1,285,333  
     

 

 

 
        15,097,259  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes (13.7%)  
  11,824,000      1.75%, 12/31/20^      11,584,287  
  2,851,000      1.25%, 3/31/21^      2,748,765  
  910,000      1.38%, 4/30/21^      879,323  
  13,364,000      1.13%, 9/30/21      12,732,864  
  4,686,000      2.00%, 12/31/21      4,582,029  
  14,576,000      1.88%, 3/31/22^      14,157,509  
  1,431,000      1.75%, 6/30/22      1,379,685  
  15,386,000      1.88%, 7/31/22      14,894,969  
  8,264,000      1.88%, 9/30/22      7,989,287  
  2,625,000      2.13%, 7/31/24      2,526,665  
  2,619,000      2.13%, 11/30/24      2,514,752  
  2,314,000      2.25%, 12/31/24^      2,237,801  
  3,900,800      1.50%, 8/15/26      3,522,910  
     

 

 

 
        81,750,846  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (2.8%)  
  2,238,000      0.25%, 1/15/25      2,302,525  
  5,000,000      0.63%, 1/15/26      5,243,518  
  3,330,000      0.13%, 7/15/26^      3,334,512  
  5,351,100      0.38%, 7/15/27      5,332,011  
     

 

 

 
        16,212,566  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $126,924,560)

     122,682,367  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (16.1%):  
  95,506,225      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund Securities Lending Collateral
Account(e)
     95,506,225  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $95,506,225)

     95,506,225  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

14


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.9%):       
$ 11,171,522      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(f)    $ 11,171,522  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $11,171,522)

     11,171,522  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $672,677,452) — 117.1%(g)

     692,990,953  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (17.1)%

     (101,028,493
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 591,962,460  
  

 

 

 

    

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

GO—General Obligation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

TBA—To Be Announced Security

US0001M—1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

USSW5—USD 5 Year Swap Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $92,241,623.

 

+

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)

The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate presented is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

Defaulted bond.

 

(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 illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.07% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(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, 2018.

 

(f)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(g)

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

 

Securities Sold Short (-0.3%):

 

 

           
Security Description    Coupon
Rate
  Maturity
Date
     Par Amount      Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

   3.50%     7/25/48      $ (1,600,000    $ (1,582,500    $ (1,592,474    $ (9,974
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ (1,582,500    $ (1,592,474    $ (9,974
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $50,400 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/18        10      $ 1,360,800      $ (20,299
           

 

 

 
            $ (20,299
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 672,677,452
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 692,990,953

Cash

      968

Segregated cash for collateral

      50,400

Interest and dividends receivable

      3,209,662

Receivable for capital shares issued

      99,313

Receivable for investments sold

      8,246,114

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      945

Reclaims receivable

      149,082

Prepaid expenses

      3,652
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      704,751,089
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $34,494)

      34,494

Payable for investments purchased

      15,110,474

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      179,886

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      95,506,225

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $1,582,500)

      1,592,474

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      409

Manager fees payable

      196,077

Administration fees payable

      14,377

Distribution fees payable

      122,701

Custodian fees payable

      3,337

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      858

Transfer agent fees payable

      559

Trustee fees payable

      5,103

Other accrued liabilities

      21,655
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      112,788,629
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 591,962,460
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 513,288,660

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      20,275,702

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      38,107,900

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      20,290,198
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 591,962,460
   

 

 

 

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

      44,222,979

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.39
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $92,241,623.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 6,194,511

Dividends

      2,678,482

Income from securities lending

      126,469

Foreign withholding tax

      (82,717 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      8,916,745
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      2,107,461

Administration fees

      116,763

Distribution fees

      752,662

Custodian fees

      15,050

Administrative and compliance services fees

      4,048

Transfer agent fees

      2,546

Trustee fees

      12,324

Professional fees

      13,298

Shareholder reports

      6,148

Other expenses

      5,373
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      3,035,673

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (752,662 )

Less expense contractually waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (150,254 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      2,132,757
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      6,783,988
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      16,448,046

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      67,232

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities sold short

      51,911

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (21,753,330 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (59,447 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on securities sold short

      (9,974 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (5,255,562 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 1,528,426
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,783,988     $ 13,232,000

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      16,567,189       22,009,963

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (21,822,751 )       32,662,848
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      1,528,426       67,904,811
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net realized gains

            (21,250,085 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (21,250,085 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      6,778,888       3,203,380

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            21,250,085

Value of shares redeemed

      (43,719,936 )       (101,460,476 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (36,941,048 )       (77,007,011 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (35,412,622 )       (30,352,285 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      627,375,082       657,727,367
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 591,962,460     $ 627,375,082
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 20,275,702     $ 13,491,714
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      506,281       243,838

Dividends reinvested

            1,649,851

Shares redeemed

      (3,268,756 )       (7,827,925 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (2,762,475 )       (5,934,236 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.35     $ 12.43     $ 12.06     $ 13.72     $ 13.86     $ 12.01
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.17       0.28       0.34       0.32       0.32       0.15

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.13 )       1.09       0.44       (1.07 )       (0.01 )       2.01
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.04       1.37       0.78       (0.75 )       0.31       2.16
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

                  (0.18 )       (0.56 )       (0.22 )       (0.22 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.45 )       (0.23 )       (0.35 )       (0.23 )       (0.09 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.45 )       (0.41 )       (0.91 )       (0.45 )       (0.31 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.39     $ 13.35     $ 12.43     $ 12.06     $ 13.72     $ 13.86
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      0.30 %(b)       11.12 %       6.52 %       (5.46 )%       2.14 %       18.12 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 591,962     $ 627,375     $ 657,727     $ 735,431     $ 795,513     $ 711,214

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      2.25 %       2.06 %       2.48 %       2.31 %       2.51 %       2.10 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.01 %       1.00 %       1.04 %       1.04 %       1.04 %       1.05 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.71 %       0.71 %       0.97 %       1.04 %       1.04 %       1.05 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      32 %(b)       82 %       148 %(e)       35 %       23 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 October 14, 2016, 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 for the period ended December 31, 2016 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund (formerly, AZL Pyramis® Multi-Strategy Fund) (the “Fund”), and 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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.

Short Sales

The Funds may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Funds 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 Funds sells a borrowed security and has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Funds may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When the Funds engages in a short sale, the Funds 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, the Funds 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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 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, 2018.

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 $12,542 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $95,506,225 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

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

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, 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 “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, the Fund did not enter into any futures contracts. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage its exposure to the securities markets or to movements in market conditions or foreign exchange rates. 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $3.6 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 20,299  

 

*

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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives  Recognized
 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ 67,232      $ (59,447

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained two independent money management organizations (the “Subadviser”), FIAM LLC (“FIAM”) and Geode Capital Management, LLC (“Geode”) to make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to subadvisory agreements with the Manager and FIAM, and the Manager and Geode 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, 2019.

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

         0.70 %          0.71 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.45% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

At June 30, 2018, the contractual reimbursements subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

        Expires
12/31/2019
     Expires
12/31/2020
     Total

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 134,642        $ 268,430        $ 403,072

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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $2,574 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Common Stocks+

       $ 232,211,896        $        $        $ 232,211,896

Asset Backed Securities

                  4,125,429                   4,125,429

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                  3,332,492                   3,332,492

Corporate Bonds+

                  98,034,807                   98,034,807

Foreign Bond

                  45                   45

Yankee Dollars+

                  38,520,060                   38,520,060

Municipal Bonds

                  4,953,552                   4,953,552

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                  82,452,558                   82,452,558

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                  122,682,367                   122,682,367

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           95,506,225          95,506,225

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         11,171,522                            11,171,522
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         243,383,418          354,101,310          95,506,225          692,990,953
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

                  (1,592,474 )                   (1,592,474 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         (20,299 )                            (20,299 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 243,363,119        $ 352,508,836        $ 95,506,225        $ 691,378,180
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 190,304,373        $ 220,090,124

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 43,432,752        $ 50,051,794

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018 are identified below.

 

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

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.44

         6/21/17        $ 5,213        $ 230,000        $ 232,300          0.04 %

NSG Holdings LLC, 7.75%, 12/15/25

         5/3/17          185,407          159,000          173,309          0.03 %

 

(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.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $671,837,494. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 33,917,249  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (14,356,264
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 19,560,985  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 21,250,085        $        $ 21,250,085

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, 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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 24,388,280        $ 11,452,382        $        $ 41,304,712        $ 77,145,374

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 95% of the Fund.

10. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

11. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Fidelity Institutional Asset Management® Total Bond Fund

(formerly, AZL® Pyramis® Total Bond Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 15

Statement of Operations

Page 15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 16

Financial Highlights

Page 17

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 18

Other Information

Page 24

 

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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 984.90     $ 2.76       0.56 %

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 984.40     $ 3.99       0.81 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.02     $ 2.81       0.56 %

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.78     $ 4.06       0.81 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      32.3 %

Corporate Bonds

      28.3

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      22.8

Yankee Dollars

      10.7

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      6.7

Money Markets

      3.1

Municipal Bonds

      1.6

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

      1.4

Asset Backed Securities

      1.1

Common Stocks

      ^

Warrants

      ^
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      108.0

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (8.0 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Asset Backed Securities (1.1%):       
$ 2,421,842      Aaset Trust, Class A, Series 2017-1A, 3.97%, 5/16/42(a)    $ 2,418,264  
  420,960      Aaset Trust, Class A, Series 2018-1A, 3.84%, 1/16/38(a)      417,783  
  205,729      Blackbird Capital Aircraft, Class AA, Series 2016-1A, 2.49%, 12/16/41, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      200,238  
  739,193      Blackbird Capital Aircraft, Class A, Series 2016-1A, 4.21%, 12/16/41, Callable 12/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      743,496  
  619,000      Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Class A, Series 2018-1A, 4.13%, 6/15/43(a)      621,847  
  23,803      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Class AF5, Series 2004-7, 5.87%, 1/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      23,973  
  339,295      DB Master Finance LLC, Class A2I, Series 2017-1A, 3.63%, 11/20/47, Callable 11/20/23 @ 100(a)      333,191  
  570,135      DB Master Finance LLC, Class A2II, Series 2017-1A, 4.03%, 11/20/47, Callable 11/20/23 @ 100(a)      565,625  
  578,482      Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease Ltd., Class A, Series 2017-A, 4.21%, 5/17/32, Callable 4/15/24 @ 100(a)(b)      581,253  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $5,921,178)

     5,905,670  
  

 

 

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1.4%):       
  1,384,000      CSMC Trust, Class D, Series 2017-PFHP, 4.32% (US0001M+225bps), 12/15/30(a)      1,387,039  
  2,000,000      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class BFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.49%, 12/15/34(a)(b)      1,999,361  
  390,000      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class CFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.38%, 12/15/34(a)      388,782  
  2,930,000      GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class DFX, Series 2015-NRF, 3.49%, 12/15/34(a)(b)      2,912,663  
  594,347      MSCG Trust, Class A, Series 2016-SNR, 3.35%, 11/15/34(a)(b)      584,348  
  209,403      MSCG Trust, Class B, Series 2016-SNR, 4.18%, 11/15/34(a)      205,612  
  147,027      MSCG Trust, Class C, Series 2016-SNR, 5.21%, 11/15/34(a)      146,426  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $7,733,407)

     7,624,231  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (28.3%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.3%):       
  365,000      BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 5/1/26, Callable 5/1/21 @ 102.69(a)      366,372  
  315,000      BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.38%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @ 102.69^(a)      318,938  
  747,000      KLX, Inc., 5.88%, 12/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.41(a)      775,946  
     

 

 

 
        1,461,256  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):       
  493,000      General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/2/18      493,934  
     

 

 

 
Banks (2.5%):       
  656,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 8/26/24      659,424  
  612,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 3.95%, 4/21/25      599,353  
  690,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.50%, 4/19/26      667,415  
  593,000      Bank of America Corp., 4.25%, 10/22/26      585,980  
  811,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.42% (US0003M+104bps), 12/20/28, Callable 12/20/27 @ 100.00      763,698  
  250,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.10% (US0003M+390bps), 12/29/49, Callable 3/17/25 @ 100.00^      259,850  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Banks, continued       
$ 755,000      CIT Group, Inc., 6.13%, 3/9/28^    $ 775,763  
  1,090,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.05%, 7/30/22      1,095,884  
  1,642,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.30%, 11/20/26      1,602,249  
  250,000      Citizens Bank NA/RI, 2.55%, 5/13/21, Callable 4/13/21 @ 100.00      243,812  
  253,000      Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, 2.50%, 3/14/19, Callable 2/14/19 @ 100.00, MTN      252,426  
  2,994,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.88%, 9/10/24      2,966,233  
  759,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.95%, 10/1/26, Callable 7/1/26 @ 100.00      705,031  
  1,109,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.13%, 12/15/26      1,094,993  
  240,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series S, 6.75% (US0003M+378bps), 12/31/99, Callable 2/1/24 @ 100.00^      261,000  
  500,000      Regions Bank, 6.45%, 6/26/37      590,760  
  260,000      Regions Financial Corp., 3.20%, 2/8/21, Callable 1/8/21 @ 100.00      258,654  
     

 

 

 
        13,382,525  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.6%):       
  1,481,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 12/1/22 @ 100.00      1,468,616  
  1,402,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.70%, 2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100.00      1,420,993  
  509,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/58, Callable 10/15/57 @ 100.00      497,176  
     

 

 

 
        3,386,785  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.0%):       
  282,000      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/24      286,892  
  572,000      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 3.50%, 8/1/25      554,458  
  194,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.75%, 10/1/37      230,247  
  596,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.88% (US0003M+82bps), 10/31/22, Callable 10/31/21 @ 100.00      581,827  
  230,000      IntercontinentalExchange, 2.75%, 12/1/20, Callable 11/1/20 @ 100.00      228,150  
  464,000      Lazard Group LLC, 4.25%, 11/14/20      473,083  
  227,000      Moody’s Corp., 4.88%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100.00      238,312  
  781,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.88%, 11/1/22      810,063  
  7,000,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.74% (US0003M+85bps), 4/24/24, Callable 4/24/23 @ 100.00      6,957,999  
  220,000      MSCI, Inc., 4.75%, 8/1/26, Callable 8/1/21 @ 102.38(a)      212,850  
  114,000      Tiaa Asset Management Finance LLC, 2.95%, 11/1/19(a)      113,555  
  165,000      Tiaa Asset Management Finance LLC, 4.13%, 11/1/24(a)      164,093  
     

 

 

 
        10,851,529  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.6%):       
  550,000      CF Industries Holdings, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/23^      520,432  
  200,000      Chemours Co., 5.38%, 5/15/27, Callable 2/15/27 @ 100.00      193,500  
  617,000      Platform Specialty Products, 6.50%, 2/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.25(a)      627,798  
  370,000      Platform Specialty Products Corp., 5.88%, 12/1/25, Callable 12/1/20 @ 102.94^(a)      361,675  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
$ 565,000      TPC Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.19(a)    $ 559,350  
  200,000      Valvoline, Inc., 4.38%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.28      186,000  
  260,000      Venator Finance SARL/Venator Materials Corp., 5.75%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 104.31^(a)      248,300  
  300,000      W R Grace & Co., 5.63%, 10/1/24(a)      312,750  
     

 

 

 
        3,009,805  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):       
  280,000      ADT Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/32(a)      219,100  
  335,000      Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 102.94      329,975  
     

 

 

 
        549,075  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%):       
  375,000      AECOM, 5.88%, 10/15/24, Callable 7/15/24 @ 100.00      388,125  
  300,000      AECOM, 5.13%, 3/15/27, Callable 12/15/26 @ 100.00      282,750  
  220,000      Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 8.50%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 106.34(a)      222,750  
     

 

 

 
        893,625  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (2.1%):       
  600,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25, Callable 10/20/25 @ 100.00^      611,250  
  406,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 3.80%, 1/31/28, Callable 12/31/27 @ 100.00      383,240  
  797,000      Capital One NA, Series BNKT, 2.95%, 7/23/21, Callable 6/23/21 @ 100.00^      782,785  
  250,000      Discover Bank, 7.00%, 4/15/20      264,008  
  644,000      Discover Bank, Series BKNT, 3.20%, 8/9/21, Callable 7/9/21 @ 100.00      636,668  
  1,000,000      Discover Financial Services, 5.20%, 4/27/22      1,043,022  
  457,000      Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, 2/9/27, Callable 11/9/26 @ 100.00      438,347  
  896,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.88%, 10/1/18      896,197  
  1,493,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.60%, 11/4/19      1,480,626  
  500,000      General Motors Acceptance Corp., 8.00%, 11/1/31      595,000  
  572,000      General Motors Financial Co., 3.50%, 7/10/19      574,872  
  747,000      General Motors Financial Co., 4.20%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/1/21 @ 100.00      757,413  
  240,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.88%, 8/9/18(a)      239,965  
  564,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.55%, 2/6/19(a)      561,917  
  447,000      Navient Corp., 8.00%, 3/25/20, MTN      471,585  
  195,000      Navient Corp., 7.25%, 9/25/23^      204,263  
  415,000      Synchrony Bank, Series B, 3.65%, 5/24/21, Callable 4/24/21 @ 100.00^      415,240  
  206,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.00%, 8/15/19, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100.00      205,563  
  510,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100.00      509,471  
  314,000      Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100.00      307,818  
  245,000      Synchrony Financial, 3.95%, 12/1/27, Callable 9/1/27 @ 100.00      226,014  
     

 

 

 
        11,605,264  
     

 

 

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):       
$ 125,000      Crown Americas LLC, 4.75%, 2/1/26, Callable 2/1/21 @ 103.56^(a)    $ 118,750  
  100,000      Crown Americas LLC, 4.25%, 9/30/26, Callable 3/31/26 @ 100.00^      91,500  
  80,000      Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26      86,400  
  300,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 5.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/19 @ 102.56(a)      296,250  
  170,000      Silgan Holdings, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 102.38      161,500  
     

 

 

 
        754,400  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.5%):       
  1,230,000      APX Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/1/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.19^      1,177,233  
  640,000      APX Group, Inc., 7.63%, 9/1/23, Callable 9/1/19 @ 105.72^      568,000  
  170,000      Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 8/1/25, Callable 8/1/20 @ 103.44(a)      171,488  
  690,000      Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 106.19^(a)      736,147  
     

 

 

 
        2,652,868  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.2%):       
  91,000      AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 3.90%, 4/20/23, Callable 3/20/23 @ 100.00(a)      90,283  
  500,000      Peachtree Funding Trust, 3.98%, 2/15/25(a)      486,484  
  190,000      USA Compression Partners LP, 6.88%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 105.16^(a)      196,650  
  285,000      Voya Financial, Inc., 3.13%, 7/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100.00      269,229  
     

 

 

 
        1,042,646  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):       
  481,000      AT&T, Inc., 2.45%, 6/30/20, Callable 5/30/20 @ 100.00      473,725  
  867,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.60%, 2/17/23, Callable 12/17/22 @ 100.00^      854,178  
  42,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.45%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100.00      42,401  
  385,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 7.05%, 10/1/46      211,750  
  830,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.69^      812,985  
  300,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.38%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 102.69      288,750  
  200,000      Qwest Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/25      213,704  
  600,000      Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.63%, 2/15/25, Callable 2/15/20 @ 103.31^(a)      549,000  
  1,116,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.50%, 3/16/47      1,169,414  
  900,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 4/15/49      876,466  
  889,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.01%, 8/21/54      835,353  
  747,000      Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, 6.38%, 5/15/25, Callable 5/15/20 @ 103.19^      761,006  
     

 

 

 
        7,088,732  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.7%):       
  164,000      Emera US Finance LP, 2.15%, 6/15/19      162,288  
  163,000      Emera US Finance LP, 2.70%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100.00      158,650  
  260,000      Emera US Finance LP, 3.55%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00      244,806  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Electric Utilities, continued       
$ 455,000      FirstEnergy Solutions Co., 6.05%, 8/15/21(c)    $ 225,225  
  2,306,000      FirstEnergy, Inc., Series B, 4.25%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100.00      2,342,991  
  238,500      NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/25(d)      259,965  
  175,000      NV Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20      186,798  
     

 

 

 
        3,580,723  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%):       
  345,000      TTM Technologies, Inc., 5.63%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.81(a)      336,375  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%):       
  349,000      Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25, Callable 8/15/25 @ 100.00      346,504  
  306,000      Halliburton Co., 4.85%, 11/15/35, Callable 5/15/35 @ 100.00      316,423  
  170,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100.00      163,625  
     

 

 

 
        826,552  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (3.7%):       
  82,000      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 2.75%, 1/15/20, Callable 12/15/19 @ 100.00      81,330  
  152,000      American Campus Communities, Inc., 3.75%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100.00      151,188  
  747,000      American Tower Corp., 2.80%, 6/1/20, Callable 5/1/20 @ 100.00      740,588  
  161,000      AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 3.63%, 10/1/20, Callable 7/1/20 @ 100.00      162,235  
  514,000      BPG Subsidiary, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/22, Callable 6/15/22 @ 100.00      512,125  
  394,000      Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.10%, 10/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100.00      389,016  
  426,000      Brandywine Operating Partners LP, 4.55%, 10/1/29, Callable 7/1/29 @ 100.00      417,602  
  421,000      Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 3.95%, 11/15/27, Callable 8/15/27 @ 100.00      399,993  
  489,000      Brandywine Realty Trust, 3.95%, 2/15/23, Callable 11/15/22 @ 100.00      486,691  
  788,000      Brixmor Operating Partners LP, 3.25%, 9/15/23, Callable 7/15/23 @ 100.00      755,019  
  134,000      Camden Property Trust, 2.95%, 12/15/22, Callable 9/15/22 @ 100.00      130,488  
  381,000      Corporate Office Properties Trust, 3.70%, 6/15/21, Callable 4/15/21 @ 100.00      377,941  
  414,000      Corporate Office Properties Trust, 5.00%, 7/1/25, Callable 4/1/25 @ 100.00      422,532  
  155,000      Corrections Corp. of America, 5.00%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00      155,000  
  1,114,000      DDR Corp., 4.63%, 7/15/22, Callable 4/15/22 @ 100.00      1,142,402  
  484,000      Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 7/1/22, Callable 5/1/22 @ 100.00      488,946  
  491,000      Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/1/25, Callable 7/1/25 @ 100.00      505,968  
  458,000      Digital Realty Trust, Inc., 3.40%, 10/1/20, Callable 9/1/20 @ 100.00^      457,840  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts, continued       
$ 256,000      Duke Realty LP, 3.88%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00    $ 258,501  
  273,000      Duke Realty LP, 3.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100.00      270,654  
  146,000      Duke Realty LP, 3.75%, 12/1/24, Callable 9/1/24 @ 100.00      143,879  
  747,000      Equinix, Inc., 5.75%, 1/1/25, Callable 1/1/20 @ 102.88^      752,378  
  70,000      Equity Commonwealth, 5.88%, 9/15/20, Callable 3/15/20 @ 100.00      72,289  
  500,000      Equity One, Inc., 3.75%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100.00      497,944  
  65,000      GLP Capital, LP/Finance II, Inc., 5.25%, 6/1/25      65,000  
  1,000,000      Government Properties Income Trust, 3.75%, 8/15/19, Callable 7/15/19 @ 100.00      1,001,253  
  500,000      Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.13%, 4/1/19, Callable 1/1/19 @ 100.00      502,928  
  135,000      Lexington Realty Trust, 4.40%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100.00      132,968  
  500,000      Mack-Cali Realty LP, 4.50%, 4/18/22, Callable 1/18/22 @ 100.00      486,850  
  401,000      Mack-Cali Realty LP, 3.15%, 5/15/23, Callable 2/15/23 @ 100.00      356,915  
  300,000      MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26, Callable 8/1/21 @ 102.63      294,000  
  820,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.38%, 8/1/23, Callable 6/1/23 @ 100.00      814,132  
  126,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.95%, 4/1/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100.00^      127,818  
  281,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/25, Callable 10/15/24 @ 100.00^      274,574  
  785,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100.00      791,715  
  2,431,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/27, Callable 1/1/27 @ 100.00^      2,316,360  
  748,000      OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28, Callable 10/15/27 @ 100.00^      721,159  
  70,000      Post Apartment Homes LP, 3.38%, 12/1/22, Callable 9/1/22 @ 100.00      69,014  
  68,000      Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/23, Callable 9/15/23 @ 100.00      68,428  
  104,000      Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100.00      98,201  
  900,000      Sabra Health/Capital Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.75      917,172  
  161,000      Tanger Properties LP, 3.88%, 12/1/23, Callable 9/1/23 @ 100.00      157,325  
  411,000      Tanger Properties LP, 3.75%, 12/1/24, Callable 9/1/24 @ 100.00      394,597  
  342,000      Tanger Properties LP, 3.13%, 9/1/26, Callable 6/1/26 @ 100.00      308,604  
  118,000      Ventas Realty LP, 3.13%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100.00      114,280  
  199,000      Ventas Realty LP, 4.00%, 3/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100.00      192,178  
  67,000      Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00      66,085  
  814,000      WP Carey, Inc., 4.00%, 2/1/25, Callable 11/1/24 @ 100.00      789,786  
     

 

 

 
        20,833,891  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing (0.8%):       
$ 400,000      CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 3/9/23, Callable 2/9/23 @ 100.00    $ 397,972  
  1,017,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.10%, 3/25/25, Callable 1/25/25 @ 100.00      1,011,611  
  1,181,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, 3/25/28, Callable 12/25/27 @ 100.00      1,164,949  
  526,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.78%, 3/25/38, Callable 9/25/37 @ 100.00      517,359  
  773,000      CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 3/25/48, Callable 9/25/47 @ 100.00      786,679  
  100,000      US Foods, Inc., 5.88%, 6/15/24, Callable 6/15/19 @ 102.94(a)      101,750  
  405,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21, Callable 9/18/21 @ 100.00^      402,424  
     

 

 

 
        4,382,744  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.1%):       
  390,000      JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 102.88^(a)      362,700  
  300,000      Post Holding, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/26, Callable 8/15/21 @ 102.50(a)      279,750  
     

 

 

 
        642,450  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):       
  291,000      Becton Dickinson And Co., 3.70%, 6/6/27, Callable 3/6/27 @ 100.00      275,461  
  330,000      Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., 6.63%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.66(a)      322,575  
  190,000      Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 @ 102.44      186,200  
     

 

 

 
        784,236  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.1%):       
  390,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.13%, 8/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.56^      360,750  
  180,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/23, Callable 3/31/20 @ 103.13      164,925  
  530,000      HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19^      531,988  
  2,837,000      HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      2,945,160  
  37,000      HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 3/15/22      38,573  
  30,000      HCA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/23      29,925  
  500,000      HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 2/1/25      492,350  
  300,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, 4/1/21^      297,000  
  637,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 4/1/22      665,996  
  200,000      Vizient, Inc., 10.38%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.78(a)      220,500  
     

 

 

 
        5,747,167  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):       
  300,000      IMS Health, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26, Callable 10/15/21 @ 102.50(a)      292,125  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%):       
  300,000      Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 103.75^(a)      298,500  
  495,000      Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 5.25%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.63^(a)      468,394  
  80,000      Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 7.00%, 8/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.25      84,000  
  145,000      Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.50      145,181  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
$ 155,000      Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 102.31    $ 151,125  
  128,000      McDonald’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/9/20, Callable 11/9/20 @ 100.00      127,135  
  595,000      MGM Growth Properties LLC, 4.50%, 9/1/26, Callable 6/1/26 @ 100.00      552,605  
  150,000      Penn National Gaming, Inc., 5.63%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/22 @ 102.81(a)      141,375  
  85,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.75(a)      80,963  
  145,000      Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.50(a)      136,300  
  170,000      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 4/15/26, Callable 4/15/21 @ 102.69(a)      168,725  
  155,000      Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/25, Callable 12/1/24 @ 100.00(a)      152,288  
     

 

 

 
        2,506,591  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.6%):       
  350,000      AES Corp., 5.50%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.75      352,625  
  200,000      Calpine Corp., 5.38%, 1/15/23, Callable 10/15/18 @ 102.69^      190,250  
  995,000      Dynegy, Inc., 8.00%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 104.00^(a)      1,068,381  
  763,000      IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.45%, 7/15/20, Callable 6/15/20 @ 100.00      759,704  
  211,000      IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 3.70%, 9/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100.00      204,598  
  175,000      NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 9/15/24, Callable 7/15/24 @ 100.00^(a)      168,438  
  391,000      NRG Energy, 6.25%, 5/1/24, Callable 5/1/19 @ 103.13      400,775  
     

 

 

 
        3,144,771  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%):       
  300,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 6.00%, 8/1/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.50      303,750  
  495,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 5.88%, 2/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.94      495,618  
  195,000      Icahn Enterprises LP, 6.75%, 2/1/24, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.38^      196,463  
     

 

 

 
        995,831  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (1.0%):       
  326,000      American International Group, Inc., 3.30%, 3/1/21, Callable 2/1/21 @ 100.00      325,770  
  1,208,000      American International Group, Inc., 3.75%, 7/10/25, Callable 4/10/25 @ 100.00      1,166,843  
  100,000      AmWINS Group, Inc., 7.75%, 7/1/26, Callable 7/1/21 @ 105.81(a)      101,500  
  180,000      Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.25%, 6/15/23(a)      181,819  
  651,000      Pacific Lifecorp, 5.13%, 1/30/43(a)      695,715  
  497,000      Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.90%, 9/15/44(a)      523,181  
  463,000      Unum Group, 3.88%, 11/5/25      449,673  
  1,556,000      Unum Group, 5.75%, 8/15/42      1,654,387  
  195,000      Usis Merger Sub, Inc., 6.88%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 103.44(a)      194,025  
     

 

 

 
        5,292,913  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Internet Software & Services (0.0%):       
$ 195,000      Semgroup Corp., 6.38%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 103.19^    $ 185,250  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.1%):       
  135,000      Conduent Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 12/15/24, Callable 12/15/20 @
105.25^(a)
     161,494  
  215,000      First Data Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.88(a)      215,004  
     

 

 

 
        376,498  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):       
  175,000      Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.88%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.44(a)      168,051  
  50,000      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 104.13^(a)      50,110  
     

 

 

 
        218,161  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.7%):       
  390,000      21st Century Fox America, 7.75%, 12/1/45      549,615  
  747,000      Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/16/18 @ 104.03^(a)      743,265  
  175,000      AMC Entertainment, Inc., 5.75%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 102.88^      171,500  
  1,237,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 4/1/24, Callable 4/1/19 @ 104.41(a)      1,240,093  
  700,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 5/1/27, Callable 5/1/21 @ 102.94(a)      683,375  
  95,000      CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp., 5.38%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @
102.68(a)
     91,913  
  92,000      Comcast Corp., 3.90%, 3/1/38, Callable 9/1/37 @ 100.00      83,487  
  219,000      Comcast Corp., 4.65%, 7/15/42      213,063  
  245,000      Comcast Corp., 4.60%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/15/45 @ 100.00      236,061  
  207,000      Comcast Corp., 3.97%, 11/1/47, Callable 5/1/47 @ 100.00      182,338  
  169,000      Comcast Corp., 4.00%, 3/1/48, Callable 9/1/47 @ 100.00^      148,892  
  342,000      Comcast Corp., 4.00%, 11/1/49, Callable 5/1/49 @ 100.00      300,601  
  300,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/23^      260,250  
  300,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 11/15/24      253,875  
  210,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 8/15/26      203,405  
  121,000      NBCUniversal, 5.95%, 4/1/41      136,276  
  174,000      NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.45%, 1/15/43      164,487  
  1,000,000      Neptune Finco Corp., 6.63%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 103.31(a)      1,023,750  
  300,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.63%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.31(a)      292,500  
  160,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24, Callable 7/15/19 @ 103.00^(a)      163,000  
  1,092,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.38%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.69(a)      1,076,985  
  195,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.38%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @ 102.69^(a)      187,688  
  1,069,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.25%, 4/1/19      1,108,807  
  1,493,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.13%, 2/15/21, Callable 11/15/20 @ 100.00      1,500,599  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Media, continued       
$ 930,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/21, Callable 6/1/21 @ 100.00    $ 929,979  
  231,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.55%, 5/1/37      245,059  
  418,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.30%, 7/1/38      473,807  
  2,240,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.75%, 6/15/39      2,388,025  
  103,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.50%, 9/1/41, Callable 3/1/41 @ 100.00      95,827  
     

 

 

 
        15,148,522  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.1%):       
  600,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.55%, 3/1/22, Callable 12/1/21 @ 100.00      570,000  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):       
  65,000      Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/25, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100.00(a)      62,400  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.4%):       
  1,371,000      Dominion Resources, Inc., Series 06-B, 4.63%(US0003M+230bps), 9/30/66, Callable 7/24/18 @ 100.00      1,278,457  
  49,000      Puget Energy, Inc., 6.00%, 9/1/21      52,405  
  506,000      Sempra Energy, 6.00%, 10/15/39      599,775  
     

 

 

 
        1,930,637  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.4%):       
  222,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.85%, 3/15/21, Callable 2/15/21 @ 100.00^      228,462  
  460,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.55%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100.00^      492,990  
  722,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Series B, 7.50%, 5/1/31      894,330  
  122,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36      140,990  
  612,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.60%, 3/15/46, Callable 9/15/45 @ 100.00      735,539  
  400,000      Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, 12/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.56      401,000  
  430,000      California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22, Callable 12/15/18 @
104.00^(a)
     390,225  
  480,000      Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/24, Callable 1/1/24 @ 100.00      523,200  
  725,000      Cheniere Energy Partners, 5.25%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.63(a)      707,200  
  714,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22, Callable 12/15/18 @
104.00^(a)
     749,485  
  550,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 106.00^      560,148  
  630,000      Citgo Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.69(a)      627,039  
  434,000      Columbia Pipeline Group, 3.30%, 6/1/20, Callable 5/1/20 @ 100.00      432,204  
  197,000      Columbia Pipeline Group, 4.50%, 6/1/25, Callable 3/1/25 @ 100.00      196,548  
  290,000      Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 6.25%, 4/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.69^      295,075  
  150,000      Crestwood Midstream Partners LP, 5.75%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.31^      149,813  
  150,000      CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 11/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.25      153,000  
  163,000      DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 3.88%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100.00^      157,499  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 410,000      DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 8.13%, 8/16/30^    $ 486,875  
  185,000      DCP Midstream Operating LLC, 5.60%, 4/1/44, Callable 10/1/43 @ 100.00      174,594  
  150,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.85%(US0003M+385bps), 5/21/43, Callable 5/21/23 @ 100.00(a)      137,250  
  325,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 3/31/22, Callable 3/31/19 @ 109.25(a)      344,500  
  190,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 4.63%, 7/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.31      165,832  
  175,000      Enable Midstream Partners LP, 2.40%, 5/15/19, Callable 4/15/19 @ 100.00      173,895  
  124,000      Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.90%, 5/15/24, Callable 2/15/24 @ 100.00      118,699  
  103,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.20%, 9/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100.00^      102,949  
  350,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.95%, 6/15/28, Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00      348,913  
  195,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.80%, 6/15/38, Callable 12/15/37 @ 100.00      192,999  
  127,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.00%, 6/15/48, Callable 12/15/47 @ 100.00      126,986  
  250,000      Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 11/29/24, Callable 11/30/19 @
106.00^(a)
     252,500  
  300,000      Global Partners LP, 6.25%, 7/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.13      291,000  
  335,000      Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Finance Corp., 5.63%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 104.22(a)      334,163  
  310,000      Hilcorp Energy LP, 5.00%, 12/1/24, Callable 6/1/19 @ 102.50^(a)      300,700  
  80,000      Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 103.44(a)      77,200  
  240,000      Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp., 7.25%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 105.44^(a)      193,800  
  49,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 3.05%, 12/1/19, Callable 11/1/19 @ 100.00      48,849  
  167,000      Kinder Morgan (Delaware), Inc., 5.05%, 2/15/46, Callable 8/15/45 @ 100.00      154,973  
  63,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.55%, 9/15/40      69,140  
  712,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.50%, 3/1/44, Callable 9/1/43 @ 100.00      705,072  
  1,163,000      Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc., 10.75%, 10/1/20(e)       
  242,000      MPLX LP, 4.88%, 12/1/24, Callable 9/1/24 @ 100.00      249,494  
  290,000      Parsley Energy LLC, 5.25%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.94(a)      284,925  
  405,000      PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/23, Callable 11/15/18 @ 105.25^      419,175  
  57,000      Phillips 66 Partners LP, 2.65%, 2/15/20, Callable 1/15/20 @ 100.00      56,351  
  300,000      Rose Rock Midstream LP, 5.63%, 7/15/22, Callable 7/19/18 @ 102.81^      291,000  
  346,000      Southeast Supply Header LLC, 4.25%, 6/15/24, Callable 3/15/24 @ 100.00(a)      345,947  
  348,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 6.70%, 1/23/25, Callable 10/23/24 @ 100.00^      340,605  
  65,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 7.50%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/21 @ 105.63^      67,275  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 300,000      Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 104.31    $ 285,000  
  115,000      Sunoco Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 102.75(a)      108,963  
  848,000      Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 5.40%, 10/1/47, Callable 4/1/47 @ 100.00      779,728  
  195,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.13%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.84^      192,563  
  195,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.88%, 4/15/26, Callable 4/15/21 @ 104.41(a)      196,463  
  195,000      Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.38%, 2/1/27, Callable 2/1/22 @ 102.69^      189,150  
  574,000      Western Gas Partners LP, 5.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 3/1/21 @ 100.00      595,000  
  154,000      Western Gas Partners LP, 4.65%, 7/1/26, Callable 4/1/26 @ 100.00      151,287  
  900,000      Western Gas Partners LP, 4.50%, 3/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100.00^      866,120  
  222,000      Williams Partners LP, 4.00%, 11/15/21, Callable 8/15/21 @ 100.00      223,941  
  357,000      Williams Partners LP, 3.60%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100.00      355,255  
  242,000      Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100.00      245,687  
  426,000      Williams Partners LP, 4.30%, 3/4/24, Callable 12/4/23 @ 100.00      427,524  
     

 

 

 
        19,307,089  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):       
  165,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 9.25%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/22 @
104.63(a)
     171,394  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.1%):       
  300,000      Tempo Finance, Corp., 6.75%, 6/1/25, Callable 6/1/20 @ 103.38(a)      288,000  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):       
  300,000      Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 3/15/25, Callable 3/15/20 @ 104.03(a)      294,375  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%):       
  215,000      Qorvo, Inc., 7.00%, 12/1/25, Callable 12/1/20 @ 103.50^      231,125  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.2%):       
  125,000      CDK Global, Inc., 5.88%, 6/15/26, Callable 6/15/21 @ 102.94^      127,375  
  195,000      Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/26, Callable 2/15/26 @ 100.00(a)      195,731  
  300,000      Solera LLC, 10.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.88(a)      333,189  
  437,000      Sophia LP/Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/23, Callable 9/30/18 @ 104.50(a)      458,796  
  190,000      Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.50(a)      184,067  
     

 

 

 
        1,299,158  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%):       
  355,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/28, Callable 1/15/23 @ 102.63^(a)      327,417  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Tobacco (0.6%):       
$ 317,000      Altria Group, Inc., 4.00%, 1/31/24    $ 320,972  
  140,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 3.25%, 6/12/20      139,856  
  478,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.00%, 6/12/22      480,977  
  346,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 4.45%, 6/12/25, Callable 3/12/25 @ 100.00      348,216  
  179,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 5.70%, 8/15/35, Callable 2/15/35 @ 100.00      192,181  
  600,000      Reynolds American, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/37      751,191  
  1,000,000      Vector Group, Ltd., 6.13%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.06^(a)      966,249  
     

 

 

 
        3,199,642  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%):       
  200,000      Aercap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%(US0003M+430bps), 6/15/45, Callable 6/15/25 @ 100.00^(a)      206,000  
  442,000      Air Lease Corp., 2.63%, 9/4/18      441,820  
  499,000      Air Lease Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/20      509,562  
  297,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.88%, 4/1/21, Callable 3/1/21 @ 100.00^      299,178  
  348,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.38%, 6/1/21, Callable 5/1/21 @ 100.00      346,130  
  703,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 2/1/22, Callable 12/1/21 @ 100.00      703,821  
  82,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.00%, 9/15/23, Callable 7/15/23 @ 100.00      77,702  
     

 

 

 
        2,584,213  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  300,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.25%, 9/15/21      312,000  
  300,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 9/15/23      311,063  
  420,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.13%, 6/15/24      424,027  
  300,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 102.56^      301,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,348,590  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $156,611,080)

     154,081,284  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (10.7%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%):       
  215,000      Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.00(a)      214,129  
  320,000      Bombardier, Inc., 6.13%, 1/15/23(a)      320,800  
     

 

 

 
        534,929  
     

 

 

 
Banks (1.8%):       
  642,000      Barclays Bank plc, 3.25%, 1/12/21      632,803  
  300,000      Barclays Bank plc, 7.63%, 11/21/22      322,950  
  874,000      Barclays Bank plc, 4.38%, 1/12/26      848,886  
  205,000      HSBC Holdings plc, 4.25%, 3/14/24      203,954  
  200,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%,
6/26/24(a)
     181,533  
  1,180,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 1/15/26(a)      1,078,947  
  791,000      Rabobank Nederland NY, 4.38%, 8/4/25      775,521  
  200,000      RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 4.15%, 9/28/22(a)      201,363  
  3,808,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.13%, 12/15/22      4,007,579  
  675,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.10%, 6/10/23      710,910  
  847,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, 6.00%, 12/19/23      888,818  
     

 

 

 
        9,853,264  
     

 

 

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Beverages (0.0%):       
$ 125,000      Cott Corp., 5.50%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 104.13^(a)    $ 121,563  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.3%):       
  720,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 2.75%, 3/26/20      712,129  
  1,000,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.80%, 9/15/22      995,611  
  1,175,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.80%, 6/9/23^      1,159,756  
  720,000      Credit Suisse Group Fun, Ltd., 3.75%, 3/26/25      692,474  
  1,462,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 4.50%, 4/1/25^      1,333,417  
  1,284,000      Deutsche Bank NY, 3.30%, 11/16/22      1,202,943  
  733,000      UBS Group AG, 4.13%, 9/24/25(a)      727,878  
     

 

 

 
        6,824,208  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.2%):       
  575,000      Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.88%, 6/15/25, Callable 6/15/20 @ 105.16(a)      590,094  
  150,000      Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.50%, 5/15/26, Callable 5/15/21 @ 104.88(a)      148,500  
  500,000      Nova Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 6/1/24, Callable 3/3/24 @ 100.00(a)      475,000  
  160,000      Nufarm Australia, Ltd., 5.75%, 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/21 @ 102.88(a)      155,200  
  210,000      OCI NV, 6.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.31(a)      213,297  
  170,000      Tronox Finance plc, 5.75%, 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/20 @ 104.31^(a)      165,113  
     

 

 

 
        1,747,204  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.2%):       
  745,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/24, Callable 5/15/19 @ 105.44(a)      774,800  
  300,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance plc/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/25, Callable 2/15/20 @ 104.50(a)      292,125  
     

 

 

 
        1,066,925  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):       
  180,000      Camelot Finance SA, 7.88%, 10/15/24, Callable 10/15/19 @ 103.94^(a)      180,450  
  30,000      Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/1/21, Callable 12/1/18 @ 103.81(a)      30,600  
     

 

 

 
        211,050  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.4%):       
  495,000      Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 104.00(a)      519,750  
  300,000      Sable International Finance, Ltd., 6.88%, 8/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.16(a)      308,910  
  215,000      SFR Group SA, 6.00%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.00^(a)      215,763  
  300,000      SFR Group SA, 7.38%, 5/1/26, Callable 5/1/21 @ 103.69(a)      293,310  
  540,000      Ziggo Bond Finance BV, 5.88%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 102.94(a)      504,571  
     

 

 

 
        1,842,304  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):       
  305,000      Ensco plc, 4.50%, 10/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100.00^      251,244  
  169,000      Noble Holding International, Ltd., 7.75%, 1/15/24, Callable 10/15/23 @ 100.00      160,128  
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Energy Equipment & Services, continued       
$ 195,000      Noble Holding International, Ltd., 7.88%, 2/1/26, Callable 2/1/21 @ 105.91(a)    $ 200,849  
  180,000      Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23, Callable 12/15/19 @ 103.88^      189,450  
  325,000      Weatherford International, Ltd., 9.88%, 2/15/24, Callable 11/15/23 @ 100.00      328,146  
  330,000      Weatherford International, Ltd., 6.50%, 8/1/36^      258,225  
     

 

 

 
        1,388,042  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.1%):       
  340,000      LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.44(d)      343,400  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%):       
  175,000      1011778 BC ULC New Red Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/24, Callable 5/15/20 @ 102.13^(a)      165,813  
  70,000      Stars Group Holdings BV, 7.00%, 7/15/26, Callable 7/15/21 @ 103.50(a)      70,700  
  300,000      Studio City Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21, Callable 11/30/18 @ 103.63(a)      309,750  
  145,000      Wynn Macau, Ltd., 4.88%, 10/1/24, Callable 10/1/20 @ 102.44^(a)      138,432  
     

 

 

 
        684,695  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.0%):       
  200,000      AIA Group, Ltd., 2.25%, 3/11/19(a)      198,671  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.0%):       
  107,000      Ingersoll-Rand Lux Financial Holding, 2.63%, 5/1/20, Callable 4/1/20 @ 100.00      106,096  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.3%):       
  600,000      Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, 5/15/26, Callable 5/15/21 @ 103.75(a)      580,320  
  300,000      Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 1/15/24, Callable 12/15/18 @ 104.06^(a)      298,500  
  495,000      MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 5/1/24, Callable 5/1/19 @ 104.88^(a)      429,413  
     

 

 

 
        1,308,233  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.3%):       
  400,000      BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.25%(USSW5+497bps), 10/19/75, Callable 10/19/20 @ 100.00(a)      418,125  
  681,000      BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.75%(USSW5+509bps), 10/19/75, Callable 10/20/25 @ 100.00(a)      738,545  
  200,000      Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.63%, 8/1/27, Callable 5/1/27 @ 100.00(a)      190,506  
  200,000      Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.50%, 8/1/47, Callable 2/1/47 @ 100.00^(a)      194,312  
  300,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.25%, 5/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.63(a)      303,000  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 6.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 9/1/20 @ 103.25(a)      193,000  
  145,000      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd., 7.50%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 105.63(a)      143,101  
     

 

 

 
        2,180,589  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.3%):       
  215,000      Intergen NV, 7.00%, 6/30/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.50(a)      211,775  
  1,700,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 3/13/27      1,743,214  
     

 

 

 
        1,954,989  
     

 

 

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.4%):       
$ 309,000      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 5.85%, 2/1/35    $ 343,433  
  558,000      Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/27, Callable 1/15/27 @ 100.00^      537,461  
  330,000      Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.38%, 10/30/24(a)      328,809  
  218,000      Enbridge, Inc., 4.25%, 12/1/26, Callable 9/1/26 @ 100.00      216,023  
  252,000      Enbridge, Inc., 5.50%, 12/1/46, Callable 5/29/46 @ 100.00      269,017  
  244,000      Navios Maritime Holdings/Finance, 7.38%, 1/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.69(a)      185,288  
  349,000      Petrobras Global Finance Co., 4.38%, 5/20/23^      327,013  
  2,677,000      Petrobras Global Finance Co., 7.25%, 3/17/44^      2,476,224  
  144,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, 3/5/20      148,680  
  1,471,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.88%, 1/18/24      1,452,126  
  1,036,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 4.50%, 1/23/26^      971,975  
  1,039,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 6/2/41      977,076  
  841,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, 6/27/44      709,384  
  1,005,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      848,220  
  2,762,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.75%, 9/21/47      2,604,289  
  222,000      Teine Energy, Ltd., 6.88%, 9/30/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.16(a)      224,220  
     

 

 

 
        12,619,238  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.1%):       
  1,489,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 3.45%, 3/15/22, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100.00      1,465,158  
  186,000      Mylan NV, 2.50%, 6/7/19      185,153  
  685,000      Mylan NV, 3.15%, 6/15/21, Callable 5/15/21 @ 100.00      677,480  
  337,000      Mylan NV, 3.95%, 6/15/26, Callable 3/15/26 @ 100.00      321,833  
  200,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.00%, 4/15/24, Callable 1/15/24 @ 100.00      198,065  
  484,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 2.20%, 7/21/21      448,928  
  346,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 2.80%, 7/21/23^      298,858  
  412,000      Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., 3.15%, 10/1/26      331,134  
  185,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals, 5.50%, 3/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.75^(a)      172,050  
  305,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.50%, 3/15/22, Callable 3/15/19 @ 103.25(a)      315,675  
  405,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/24, Callable 3/15/20 @ 103.50(a)      424,622  
  215,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25, Callable 12/15/21 @ 104.50(a)      222,783  
  392,000      VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.06^(a)      361,130  
     

 

 

 
        5,422,869  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.3%):       
  365,000      IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.75%, 2/15/25, Callable 11/15/24 @ 100.00(a)      361,350  
  980,000      Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARLl (The), 5.00%, 2/1/25, Callable 2/1/20 @ 103.75^(a)      933,450  
     

 

 

 
        1,294,800  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Software (0.1%):       
$ 550,000      Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 1/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.22^(a)    $ 565,125  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Bond (0.4%):       
  1,500,000      Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 5.88%, 1/11/28^      1,218,750  
  1,344,000      Dominican Republic, 5.50%, 1/27/25(a)      1,333,678  
     

 

 

 
        2,552,428  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.4%):       
  690,000      Imperial Tobacco Finance, 3.75%, 7/21/22, Callable 5/21/22 @ 100.00(a)      684,861  
  690,000      Imperial Tobacco Finance, 4.25%, 7/21/25, Callable 4/21/25 @ 100.00(a)      686,845  
     

 

 

 
        1,371,706  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.8%):       
  1,344,000      AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/1/21      1,384,871  
  2,165,000      AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.63%, 7/1/22^      2,207,756  
  347,000      Fly Leasing, Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 104.78^      357,844  
  190,000      Fly Leasing, Ltd., 5.25%, 10/15/24, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.63      178,125  
     

 

 

 
        4,128,596  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $59,744,777)

     58,320,924  
  

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (1.6%):       
California (0.5%):  
  460,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.30%, 10/1/39      651,728  
  10,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35%, 11/1/39      14,235  
  400,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.50%, 4/1/34      561,796  
  965,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.55%, 4/1/39      1,423,028  
     

 

 

 
        2,650,787  
     

 

 

 
Illinois (1.1%):  
  176,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 6.20%, 7/1/21      181,804  
  10,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, Series 3, 5.55%, 4/1/19      10,161  
  425,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, Series 3, 6.73%, 4/1/35      453,050  
  420,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 4.00%, 12/1/20      417,375  
  1,340,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.88%, 3/1/19      1,363,745  
  1,935,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35%, 7/1/35      2,160,640  
  105,000      Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, Build America Bonds, GO, Series B, 5.43%, 1/1/42      97,632  
  395,000      Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, Build America Bonds, GO, Series C1, 7.78%, 1/1/35      454,305  
  80,000      Chicago Illinois, Taxable Project, Build America Bonds, GO, Series B, 5.63%, 1/1/22      80,906  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Municipal Bonds, continued       
Illinois, continued  
$ 315,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 6.63%, 2/1/35    $ 333,777  
  295,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.10%, 6/1/33      279,176  
  125,000      Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO, 4.95%, 6/1/23      127,181  
     

 

 

 
        5,959,752  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $8,545,927)

     8,610,539  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (22.8%):  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (5.7%)  
  699,470      3.50%, 3/1/32, Pool #C91403      709,573  
  1,844,401      3.50%, 7/1/32, Pool #C91467      1,870,987  
  326,294      4.00%, 6/1/33, Pool #G30718      337,546  
  1,594,069      4.00%, 5/1/37, Pool #C91938      1,643,248  
  2,199,566      5.00%, 2/1/38, Pool #G60365      2,345,332  
  111,477      3.50%, 4/1/40, Pool #V81744      111,814  
  133,430      3.50%, 5/1/40, Pool #V81750      133,833  
  224,405      3.50%, 6/1/40, Pool #V81792      225,083  
  110,529      3.50%, 8/1/40, Pool #V81886      110,863  
  84,621      3.50%, 9/1/40, Pool #V81958      84,877  
  871,898      4.00%, 1/1/41, Pool #A96413      896,352  
  732,414      4.00%, 2/1/41, Pool #A96807      752,967  
  87,185      4.50%, 3/1/41, Pool #A97673      91,696  
  142,571      4.50%, 4/1/41, Pool #A97942      149,946  
  391,219      5.00%, 6/1/41, Pool #G06596      420,677  
  1,881,673      4.50%, 1/1/42, Pool #G60517      1,978,951  
  64,138      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10164      64,332  
  75,068      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10434      75,293  
  55,839      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10392      56,008  
  78,093      3.50%, 8/1/42, Pool #Q10047      78,329  
  79,134      3.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #Q11244      79,371  
  52,497      3.50%, 11/1/42, Pool #G07231      52,656  
  60,829      4.00%, 11/1/42, Pool #Q13121      62,632  
  165,378      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #C04320      161,552  
  672,731      3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #G07921      674,761  
  596,644      3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #Q17209      598,446  
  107,500      4.00%, 5/1/43, Pool #Q18481      110,687  
  53,655      4.00%, 7/1/43, Pool #Q19597      55,246  
  708,794      3.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #G08553      691,861  
  65,894      4.00%, 10/1/43, Pool #Q22499      67,847  
  407,238      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G07922      408,467  
  133,624      4.00%, 1/1/44, Pool #V80950      137,584  
  203,410      3.50%, 1/1/44, Pool #G60271      204,023  
  435,080      4.00%, 1/1/45, Pool #Q30720      445,249  
  143,975      3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q32008      143,879  
  75,791      3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q31974      75,732  
  68,155      3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #Q32328      68,133  
  374,584      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33547      374,178  
  45,913      3.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #Q33468      44,759  
  432,150      3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34164      431,716  
  290,464      3.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34156      282,478  
  440,710      3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q34311      440,369  
  69,129      3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #Q33791      69,060  
  28,258      3.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #Q34979      27,523  
  77,309      3.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #Q34759      75,162  
  116,363      4.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #Q35845      119,085  
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, continued  
$ 26,756      4.00%, 9/1/45, Pool #Q37853    $ 27,400  
  501,573      3.50%, 11/1/45, Pool #Q37467      501,070  
  21,856      4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #Q38812      22,315  
  14,505      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #Q38879      14,844  
  26,888      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #Q38782      27,518  
  32,622      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #Q38783      33,384  
  89,808      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #V82292      91,912  
  18,263      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #Q39975      18,691  
  184,337      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #Q40647      183,961  
  535,978      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #G60553      535,639  
  169,170      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #G60603      168,905  
  29,620      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08710      28,717  
  513,967      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #Q43257      512,894  
  876,145      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #Q43734      849,465  
  169,533      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #Q44452      164,313  
  3,093,651      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #G08737      2,998,386  
  51,460      3.00%, 12/1/46, Pool #Q44977      49,884  
  2,302,111      3.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #G08741      2,229,700  
  1,379,495      3.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #G08747      1,336,657  
  24,693      4.00%, 9/1/47, Pool #Q50433      25,263  
  387,936      3.50%, 10/1/47, Pool #V83497      386,160  
  24,718      4.00%, 10/1/47, Pool #Q51189      25,288  
  299,063      3.50%, 11/1/47, Pool #Q52086      297,694  
  1,671,612      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #V83817      1,663,926  
  24,852      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #Q54192      25,427  
  532,948      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #Q55992      545,289  
     

 

 

 
        30,804,865  
     

 

 

 
Federal National Mortgage Association (10.9%)  
  450,798      3.50%, 9/1/29, Pool #AL5878      458,023  
  1,624,894      3.50%, 11/1/30, Pool #AL7688      1,650,920  
  8,231      4.50%, 7/1/33, Pool #729327      8,602  
  4,887      4.50%, 7/1/33, Pool #720240      5,093  
  1,600,000      2.50%, 7/25/33, TBA      1,555,004  
  1,950,000      3.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      1,938,553  
  7,675      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #723124      8,002  
  12,065      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #729713      12,655  
  6,499      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #727029      6,781  
  48,840      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #729380      51,285  
  10,025      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #727160      10,529  
  17,658      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #726928      18,543  
  18,216      4.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #726956      19,124  
  309,283      3.50%, 8/1/33, Pool #AL4227      312,755  
  15,428      4.50%, 9/1/33, Pool #734922      16,200  
  37,153      4.50%, 9/1/33, Pool #727147      39,013  
  47,228      4.50%, 12/1/33, Pool #AL5321      49,612  
  21,404      3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1614      21,724  
  51,826      3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1406      52,603  
  166,182      3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1611      168,672  
  112,333      3.50%, 1/1/34, Pool #AS1612      114,016  
  40,765      6.00%, 10/1/34, Pool #AL2130      45,589  
  86,428      4.50%, 9/1/35, Pool #AB8198      90,744  
  840,449      6.00%, 5/1/36, Pool #745512      926,190  
  413,334      6.00%, 1/1/37, Pool #932030      454,470  
  80,460      6.00%, 3/1/37, Pool #889506      88,719  
  108,569      6.00%, 1/1/38, Pool #889371      122,187  
  322,226      5.00%, 2/1/38, Pool #310165      345,034  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 37,592      6.00%, 3/1/38, Pool #889219    $ 42,224  
  21,390      6.00%, 7/1/38, Pool #889733      23,487  
  125,819      4.50%, 3/1/39, Pool #AB0051      132,118  
  585,186      4.50%, 4/1/39, Pool #AB0043      614,628  
  575,346      5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7521      616,063  
  209,680      5.00%, 6/1/39, Pool #AL7550      224,519  
  680,104      6.00%, 7/1/39, Pool #BF0030      736,728  
  148,326      6.00%, 5/1/40, Pool #AL2129      166,954  
  87,779      4.00%, 12/1/40, Pool #AA4757      90,155  
  12,756      6.00%, 1/1/42, Pool #AL2128      14,108  
  303,001      3.00%, 9/1/42, Pool #AB6126      296,377  
  115,730      3.50%, 9/1/42, Pool #AP4100      116,136  
  230,041      3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AB6509      225,012  
  405,260      3.00%, 10/1/42, Pool #AB6504      396,212  
  465,075      3.00%, 11/1/42, Pool #AB6976      454,692  
  24,073      3.50%, 12/1/42, Pool #AQ9054      24,146  
  158,124      3.00%, 12/1/42, Pool #AB7282      154,611  
  145,189      3.50%, 1/1/43, Pool #AQ9328      145,679  
  701,898      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AB7586      686,090  
  826,699      3.00%, 1/1/43, Pool #AL3181      808,144  
  28,522      3.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AR1797      28,572  
  349,389      2.50%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB8465      328,798  
  271,749      3.00%, 2/1/43, Pool #AB7846      265,791  
  37,132      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR6751      37,190  
  96,028      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AL3409      96,248  
  35,486      3.50%, 3/1/43, Pool #AR7567      35,535  
  177,117      3.50%, 8/1/43, Pool #AL7261      177,745  
  392,275      3.00%, 9/1/43, Pool #AL5059      383,466  
  434,092      4.50%, 3/1/44, Pool #AL5082      454,210  
  482,469      3.00%, 6/1/44, Pool #AL7195      471,530  
  459,110      5.00%, 11/1/44, Pool #AL7307      491,646  
  40,303      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AW9502      41,177  
  204,182      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AX8459      209,571  
  22,948      4.00%, 12/1/44, Pool #AY0045      23,419  
  343,151      4.00%, 3/1/45, Pool #AL6541      352,209  
  103,146      3.50%, 3/1/45, Pool #AY5352      103,071  
  66,971      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1876      68,604  
  129,639      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1192      129,557  
  151,421      4.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ1207      154,558  
  161,088      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9287      160,954  
  110,861      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9074      110,835  
  116,793      3.00%, 5/1/45, Pool #AS4972      113,710  
  118,948      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AZ0727      118,885  
  150,578      3.50%, 5/1/45, Pool #AY9324      150,453  
  1,242,754      3.50%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY5622      1,241,968  
  223,119      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY8126      227,674  
  413,566      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AY8096      422,231  
  62,946      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AZ2719      64,272  
  75,861      4.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AZ3341      77,710  
  321,919      5.00%, 6/1/45, Pool #AZ3448      341,801  
  30,635      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AS5312      30,579  
  805,603      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ0814      804,226  
  361,221      4.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ0833      370,030  
  312,955      4.00%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ1783      319,370  
  212,779      3.50%, 7/1/45, Pool #AZ3198      212,602  
  46,661      3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AZ3728      45,415  
  115,354      3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AZ8288      112,101  
 

 

Continued

 

11


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 266,582      3.00%, 8/1/45, Pool #AS5634    $ 259,180  
  228,671      3.50%, 8/1/45, Pool #AY8424      228,280  
  165,462      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7413      169,825  
  869,769      4.00%, 10/1/45, Pool #AL7593      892,288  
  66,339      4.00%, 11/1/45, Pool #AZ0560      67,667  
  30,921      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BC0997      31,539  
  126,432      3.50%, 12/1/45, Pool #AL7890      126,315  
  109,527      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #BA6404      111,742  
  64,792      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #AS6350      66,380  
  1,518,087      4.00%, 2/1/46, Pool #BC1578      1,548,703  
  78,369      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #BC7809      79,957  
  56,048      4.00%, 4/1/46, Pool #BC3920      57,179  
  339,482      3.50%, 4/1/46, Pool #BC0823      338,954  
  18,895      4.00%, 5/1/46, Pool #BC2276      19,278  
  771,045      3.50%, 5/1/46, Pool #BC0880      769,727  
  738,232      4.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #AL9282      753,147  
  521,308      4.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #BC0960      531,835  
  122,848      4.00%, 7/1/46, Pool #BC6148      125,309  
  757,162      3.50%, 7/1/46, Pool #AL9515      755,868  
  142,782      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #AL8970      142,373  
  46,810      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #BD5247      46,737  
  126,102      4.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #AL9111      132,024  
  116,484      4.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #BD1451      118,836  
  265,158      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #AL8990      264,746  
  28,431      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD0711      28,387  
  139,927      4.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD1489      142,753  
  1,281,534      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #AS7844      1,244,094  
  1,484,569      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #BC2817      1,441,167  
  71,318      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #BD7792      71,207  
  434,646      3.50%, 10/1/46, Pool #BC4760      433,971  
  1,231,121      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9397      1,195,116  
  343,488      3.50%, 10/1/46, Pool #AL9285      342,902  
  44,716      4.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #BD7599      45,621  
  174,563      3.50%, 11/1/46, Pool #BC9014      174,291  
  67,007      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BE5877      66,903  
  867,425      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BC9077      865,874  
  1,724,725      3.50%, 12/1/46, Pool #BD8504      1,722,044  
  748,390      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #AL9776      747,110  
  40,204      3.50%, 1/1/47, Pool #BE7834      40,141  
  3,077,971      4.00%, 2/1/47, Pool #AL9779      3,153,619  
  195,218      3.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #BE5696      194,793  
  1,680,250      4.50%, 2/1/47, Pool #AL9846      1,759,149  
  375,121      4.50%, 3/1/47, Pool #BE9261      392,646  
  98,503      2.50%, 4/1/47, Pool #BM3707      92,297  
  227,464      4.00%, 5/1/47, Pool #BM1277      232,742  
  2,342,922      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #BE3702      2,389,788  
  22,008      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #BH4269      22,518  
  160,150      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #AS9968      163,763  
  897,838      3.50%, 7/1/47, Pool #BM3041      898,929  
  2,850,000      4.50%, 7/25/47, TBA      2,967,587  
  42,154      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #BJ2132      43,139  
  24,282      4.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #BJ4279      24,849  
  3,084,209      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #MA3238      3,071,225  
  50,001      4.00%, 1/1/48, Pool #BM2006      51,041  
  939,168      3.50%, 2/1/48, Pool #BJ3436      935,979  
  24,328      4.00%, 2/1/48, Pool #CA1199      24,896  
  24,894      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #BK1867      25,476  

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 24,899      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #BK3214    $ 25,481  
  24,924      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK2485      25,507  
  24,930      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BJ8805      25,513  
  109,209      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1545      111,762  
  24,900      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK4838      25,482  
  298,876      3.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #CA1521      289,905  
  233,873      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BM3700      239,249  
  59,246      4.00%, 4/1/48, Pool #BK3836      60,631  
  924,597      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #BJ2731      946,211  
  24,965      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #BK2527      25,548  
  148,352      4.00%, 5/1/48, Pool #BM3877      152,256  
  3,900,000      4.50%, 8/25/48, TBA      4,053,596  
     

 

 

 
        61,961,485  
     

 

 

 
Government National Mortgage Association (6.2%)  
  14,884      5.00%, 6/15/34, Pool #629493      15,843  
  10,517      5.00%, 3/15/38, Pool #676766      11,144  
  4,225      5.00%, 4/15/38, Pool #672672      4,503  
  17,725      5.00%, 8/15/38, Pool #687818      18,859  
  123,064      5.00%, 1/15/39, Pool #705997      130,922  
  1,733      5.00%, 3/15/39, Pool #697946      1,847  
  261,609      5.00%, 3/15/39, Pool #646746      278,778  
  291,911      4.00%, 10/15/40, Pool #783143      300,712  
  682,584      4.50%, 3/20/41, Pool #4978      717,359  
  495,595      4.00%, 5/20/41, Pool #5054      512,507  
  242,247      4.50%, 5/20/41, Pool #005055      254,648  
  226,052      4.50%, 6/15/41, Pool #366975      237,725  
  158,195      4.50%, 6/20/41, Pool #005082      166,326  
  563,289      4.00%, 10/20/41, Pool #5203      582,480  
  609,383      3.50%, 12/20/41, Pool #5258      616,638  
  1,078,074      4.00%, 1/20/42, Pool #5280      1,114,861  
  64,059      4.00%, 11/20/42, Pool #AB9233      66,298  
  441,105      3.00%, 12/20/42, Pool #AA5872      433,894  
  359,738      3.00%, 12/20/42, Pool #MA0624      355,417  
  64,324      3.00%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0698      63,551  
  3,515,365      3.50%, 1/20/43, Pool #MA0699      3,557,243  
  779,340      3.50%, 2/20/43, Pool #MA0783      788,620  
  115,362      3.00%, 3/20/43, Pool #AD8812      113,547  
  280,004      3.00%, 3/20/43, Pool #AA6146      275,514  
  98,343      3.50%, 3/20/43, Pool #AD8884      99,304  
  656,943      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #783976      664,766  
  103,113      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #AD9075      104,182  
  38,422      3.50%, 4/20/43, Pool #AB9891      38,850  
  450,496      4.00%, 4/15/46, Pool #784232      462,684  
  30,289      3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AR9166      30,447  
  41,861      3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AS4272      42,072  
  39,215      3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #AR9028      39,419  
  106,178      3.00%, 5/20/46, Pool #MA3662      104,426  
  155,249      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AT4139      156,055  
  34,475      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AT4134      34,655  
  528,957      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #MA3736      531,753  
  98,117      3.00%, 6/20/46, Pool #MA3735      96,319  
  50,619      3.50%, 6/20/46, Pool #AS4285      50,873  
  292,737      3.50%, 7/20/46, Pool# MA3803      294,239  
  52,918      3.50%, 7/20/46, Pool #784391      53,421  
  340,598      3.00%, 8/20/46, Pool #MA3873      334,362  
  961,600      3.00%, 9/20/46, Pool #MA3936      944,313  
 

 

Continued

 

12


AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Government National Mortgage Association, continued  
$ 50,812      3.00%, 10/20/46, Pool #MA4003    $ 49,853  
  307,746      3.00%, 11/20/46, Pool #MA4068      301,850  
  3,269,368      3.00%, 12/20/46, Pool #MA4126      3,205,808  
  440,403      4.00%, 1/15/47, Pool #AX5857      452,759  
  480,958      4.00%, 1/15/47, Pool #AX5831      493,326  
  800,609      3.00%, 1/20/47, Pool #MA4195      784,941  
  443,381      3.00%, 2/20/47, Pool #MA4261      434,704  
  434,781      4.00%, 4/20/47, Pool #784303      446,442  
  502,221      4.00%, 4/20/47, Pool #784304      515,730  
  84,212      4.00%, 5/20/47, Pool #MA4452      86,468  
  350,240      4.00%, 6/20/47, Pool #MA4511      359,780  
  5,054,023      3.50%, 9/20/47, Pool #MA4719      5,078,057  
  1,624,179      3.00%, 10/20/47, Pool #MA4777      1,590,462  
  197,081      3.00%, 11/20/47, Pool #MA4836      192,939  
  342,115      3.00%, 1/20/48, Pool #MA4961      334,926  
  1,978,146      3.50%, 1/20/48, Pool #MA4962      1,987,552  
  99,170      3.50%, 3/20/48, Pool #MA5077      99,642  
  50,000      3.50%, 4/20/48, Pool# MA5136      50,238  
  358,842      Class JA, Series 2015-H21, 2.50%, 6/20/65, Callable 6/20/21 @ 100      357,080  
     

 

 

 
        31,523,933  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $127,234,356)

     124,290,283  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (32.3%):       
U.S. Treasury Bonds (3.9%)  
  3,535,000      2.50%, 2/15/46      3,213,950  
  13,490,000      3.00%, 2/15/47      13,538,480  
  3,368,000      3.00%, 5/15/47      3,377,867  
  726,000      2.75%, 11/15/47      692,763  
     

 

 

 
        20,823,060  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (3.1%)  
  4,362,000      1.38%, 2/15/44      5,234,489  
  9,627,000      0.75%, 2/15/45      9,935,043  
  1,717,000      1.00%, 2/15/46      1,869,854  
     

 

 

 
        17,039,386  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (3.4%)  
  3,342,000      0.25%, 1/15/25      3,438,355  
  7,466,000      0.63%, 1/15/26      7,829,621  
  4,972,000      0.13%, 7/15/26      4,978,736  
  2,501,400      0.38%, 7/15/27      2,492,477  
     

 

 

 
        18,739,189  
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued       
U.S. Treasury Notes (21.9%)  
$ 17,547,000      1.25%, 3/31/21    $ 16,917,775  
  5,324,000      1.38%, 4/30/21      5,144,523  
  33,191,000      1.88%, 3/31/22      32,238,056  
  5,498,000      1.75%, 6/30/22      5,300,845  
  16,633,000      1.88%, 7/31/22      16,102,173  
  7,592,000      1.88%, 9/30/22      7,339,625  
  1,250,000      2.13%, 12/31/22      1,218,604  
  8,734,000      2.13%, 7/31/24      8,406,816  
  7,472,000      2.13%, 11/30/24      7,174,579  
  6,828,000      2.25%, 12/31/24      6,603,156  
  9,226,000      1.50%, 8/15/26      8,332,231  
  3,870,000      2.25%, 11/15/27      3,678,768  
     

 

 

 
        118,457,151  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $180,285,221)

     175,058,786  
  

 

 

 
Common Stock (0.0%):       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):       
  13      Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.*      177  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stock (Cost $—)

     177  
  

 

 

 
Warrant (0.0%):       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):       
  3,841      Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc., 4/21/20      383  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Warrant (Cost $8,435)

     383  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (6.7%):       
  36,626,712      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(f)      36,626,712  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $36,626,712)

     36,626,712  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.1%):       
  17,021,496      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(g)      17,021,496  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $17,021,496)

     17,021,496  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $599,732,589) — 108.0%(h)

     587,540,485  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (8.0)%

     (43,558,305
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 543,982,180  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

GO—General Obligation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

TBA—To Be Announced Security

US0001M—1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

USSW5—USD 5 Year Swap Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $35,153,029.

 

(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)

The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate presented is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018.

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

(c)

Defaulted bond.

 

(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 illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.11% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(e)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(f)

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, 2018.

 

(g)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(h)

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

Amounts shown as “—“ are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

Securities Sold Short (-0.1%):

 

Security Description    Coupon
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Par
Amount
     Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA

     3.50     7/11/27      $ (600,000    $ (593,438    $ (597,178    $ (3,740
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ (593,438    $ (597,178    $ (3,740
       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 599,732,589
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 587,540,485

Interest and dividends receivable

      4,571,108

Receivable for capital shares issued

      44,777

Receivable for investments sold

      4,856,674

Prepaid expenses

      3,405
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      597,016,449
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      15,224,024

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      216,554

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      36,626,712

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $593,438)

      597,178

Interest payable on securities sold short

      642

Manager fees payable

      224,248

Administration fees payable

      12,378

Distribution fees payable

      107,463

Custodian fees payable

      1,493

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      709

Transfer agent fees payable

      975

Trustee fees payable

      3,158

Other accrued liabilities

      18,735
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      53,034,269
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 543,982,180
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 542,904,360

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      23,043,915

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (9,770,251 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      (12,195,844 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 543,982,180
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 22,658,983

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

      2,308,757

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 9.81
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 521,323,197

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

      51,772,777

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.07
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $35,153,029.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 9,669,691

Dividends

      155,163

Income from securities lending

      107,540

Foreign tax reclaims received

      465
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      9,932,859
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,384,224

Administration fees

      120,247

Distribution fees — Class 2

      663,544

Custodian fees

      7,257

Administrative and compliance services fees

      3,650

Transfer agent fees

      4,703

Trustee fees

      12,008

Professional fees

      12,049

Shareholder reports

      6,231

Other expenses

      4,615
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,218,528
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      7,714,331
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      (1,412,747 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities sold short

      67,187

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (15,692,421 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on securities sold short

      (2,709 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (17,040,690 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (9,326,359 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 7,714,331     $ 11,741,844

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (1,345,560 )       3,599,938

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (15,695,130 )       9,672,649
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (9,326,359 )       25,014,431
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (609,952 )

Class 2

            (13,382,351 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (13,992,303 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      739,810       573,881

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            609,952

Value of shares redeemed

      (1,799,011 )       (3,595,755 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (1,059,201 )       (2,411,922 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      5,158,248       11,883,572

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            13,382,351

Value of shares redeemed

      (27,544,883 )       (51,318,244 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (22,386,635 )       (26,052,321 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (23,445,836 )       (28,464,243 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (32,772,195 )       (17,442,115 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      576,754,375       594,196,490
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 543,982,180     $ 576,754,375
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 23,043,915     $ 15,329,584
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      75,518       57,427

Dividends reinvested

            61,302

Shares redeemed

      (183,420 )       (360,782 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (107,902 )       (242,053 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      511,160       1,161,305

Dividends reinvested

            1,309,428

Shares redeemed

      (2,739,953 )       (4,993,336 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (2,228,793 )       (2,522,603 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (2,336,695 )       (2,764,656 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 9.96     $ 9.77     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.15       0.23       0.24            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.30 )       0.21       (0.47 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.15 )       0.44       (0.23 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.25 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (0.25 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 9.81     $ 9.96     $ 9.77            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      (1.51 )%(b)       4.55 %       (2.30 )%(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 22,659     $ 24,077     $ 25,981            

Net Investment Income/(Loss) (c)

      3.03 %       2.23 %       3.03 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.56 %       0.56 %       0.59 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.56 %       0.56 %       0.59 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      19 %       81 %       119 %            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.23     $ 10.05     $ 9.85     $ 10.14     $ 9.78     $ 10.06
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.15       0.22       0.26       0.31       0.18       0.12

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.31 )       0.21       0.29       (0.40 )       0.34       (0.34 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.16 )       0.43       0.55       (0.09 )       0.52       (0.22 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.25 )       (0.34 )       (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.04 )

Net Realized Gains

                  (0.01 )                   (0.02 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.25 )       (0.35 )       (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.06 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.07     $ 10.23     $ 10.05     $ 9.85     $ 10.14     $ 9.78
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      (1.56 )%(b)       4.28 %       5.51 %       (0.89 )%       5.37 %       (2.20 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 521,323     $ 552,678     $ 568,216     $ 433,205     $ 457,287     $ 370,623

Net Investment Income/(Loss) (c)

      2.78 %       1.98 %       3.06 %       2.93 %       2.11 %       1.24 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.81 %       0.81 %       0.83 %       0.82 %       0.81 %       0.81 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.81 %       0.81 %       0.83 %       0.82 %       0.81 %       0.81 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      19 %       81 %       119 %       123 %       421 %       488 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 31, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund (formerly, AZL Pyramis® Total Bond Fund) (the “Fund”), and 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 Funds may engage in short sales against the box (i.e., where the Funds 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 Funds sells a borrowed security and has a corresponding obligation to the lender to return the identical security. The Funds may also incur an interest expense if a security that has been sold short has an interest payment. When the Funds engages in a short sale, the Funds 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, the Funds also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $39 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $10,636 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $36,626,712 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018, 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 “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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 FIAM LLC (“FIAM”), FIAM 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

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund Class 1

         0.50 %          0.70 %

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund Class 2

         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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

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, 2018, $2,563 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Asset Backed Securities

       $        $ 5,905,670        $        $        $ 5,905,670

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                  7,624,231                            7,624,231

Corporate Bonds+

                  154,081,284          #                   154,081,284

Yankee Dollars+

                  58,320,924                            58,320,924

Municipal Bonds

                  8,610,539                            8,610,539

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                  124,290,283                            124,290,283

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                  175,058,786                            175,058,786

Common Stock

                                  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         177                                     177

Warrant

                  383                            383

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    36,626,712          36,626,712

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         17,021,496                                     17,021,496
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         17,021,673          533,892,100                   36,626,712          587,540,485
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

                  (597,178 )                            (597,178 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 17,021,673        $ 533,294,922        $        $ 36,626,712        $ 586,943,307
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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, 2018.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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, 2018, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

       $ 99,200,761        $ 110,595,393

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

       $ 50,276,159        $ 60,641,654

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018 are identified below.

 

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

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.44

         6/21/17        $ 5,213        $ 340,000        $ 343,400          0.06 %

NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/25

         11/7/14          978,750          238,500          259,965          0.05 %

 

(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.

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.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $599,487,114. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,239,766  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (13,783,573
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (12,543,807
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

       $ 6,060,284        $ 2,023,402        $ 8,083,686

 

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AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

       $ 13,992,303        $        $ 13,992,303

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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 Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund

       $ 15,329,584        $        $ (8,083,687 )        $ 3,158,282        $ 10,404,179

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 70% of the Fund.

10. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

11. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Gateway Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Gateway Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 997.00     $ 5.45       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Gateway Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.34     $ 5.51       1.10 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      25.8 %

Health Care

      13.8

Financials

      13.5

Consumer Discretionary

      12.6

Industrials

      9.7

Consumer Staples

      6.5

Energy

      6.1

Utilities

      3.1

Materials

      2.4

Real Estate

      2.3

Telecommunication Services

      2.1
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      97.9

Money Market

      1.8

Purchased Put Options

      0.5
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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Common Stocks+ (97.9%):  
Aerospace & Defense (2.5%):       
  5,047      Boeing Co. (The)    $ 1,693,319  
  1,166      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      252,777  
  4,954      Raytheon Co.      957,014  
  815      TransDigm Group, Inc.      281,289  
  7,625      United Technologies Corp.      953,354  
     

 

 

 
        4,137,753  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%):       
  8,045      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      854,620  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.4%):       
  2,177      Alaska Air Group, Inc.      131,469  
  6,245      American Airlines Group, Inc.      237,060  
  5,353      JetBlue Airways Corp.*      101,600  
  3,421      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      238,547  
     

 

 

 
        708,676  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.1%):       
  766      Adient plc      37,680  
  915      Autoliv, Inc.      131,046  
  1,060      Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.      27,878  
     

 

 

 
        196,604  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.4%):       
  47,775      Ford Motor Co.      528,869  
  308      Tesla Motors, Inc.*      105,629  
     

 

 

 
        634,498  
     

 

 

 
Banks (6.3%):       
  6,563      Associated Banc-Corp.      179,170  
  77,669      Bank of America Corp.      2,189,489  
  22,229      Citigroup, Inc.      1,487,565  
  24,600      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      363,096  
  28,491      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      2,968,762  
  6,739      Old National Bancorp      125,345  
  1,190      Signature Bank*      152,177  
  890      SVB Financial Group*      256,996  
  15,870      U.S. Bancorp      793,817  
  33,632      Wells Fargo & Co.      1,864,558  
     

 

 

 
        10,380,975  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (2.0%):       
  33,673      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      1,476,898  
  4,867      Monster Beverage Corp.*      278,879  
  13,656      PepsiCo, Inc.      1,486,729  
     

 

 

 
        3,242,506  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (3.0%):       
  11,789      AbbVie, Inc.      1,092,252  
  2,526      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      313,603  
  5,843      Amgen, Inc.      1,078,560  
  1,814      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      526,495  
  7,079      Celgene Corp.*      562,214  
  10,467      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      741,482  
  1,042      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*      69,178  
  887      Shire plc, ADR      149,726  
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Biotechnology, continued       
  551      Tesaro, Inc.*    $ 24,503  
  2,265      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      384,959  
     

 

 

 
        4,942,972  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.4%):       
  4,287      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.      230,169  
  8,085      Johnson Controls International plc      270,443  
  758      Lennox International, Inc.      151,714  
     

 

 

 
        652,326  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.4%):       
  12,460      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      636,706  
  3,513      CME Group, Inc.      575,851  
  3,288      Eaton Vance Corp.      171,601  
  3,472      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      765,819  
  7,766      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      571,189  
  2,140      Legg Mason, Inc.      74,322  
  14,586      Morgan Stanley      691,376  
  1,383      MSCI, Inc.      228,790  
  2,636      TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      144,374  
  2,573      Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A      46,237  
     

 

 

 
        3,906,265  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (1.8%):       
  332      AdvanSix, Inc.*      12,161  
  2,459      Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.      192,245  
  1,325      Celanese Corp., Series A      147,155  
  1,164      Chemours Co. (The)      51,635  
  20,253      DowDuPont, Inc.      1,335,078  
  3,240      Eastman Chemical Co.      323,870  
  683      Ingevity Corp.*      55,227  
  4,134      LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      454,120  
  1,723      Olin Corp.      49,485  
  3,495      RPM International, Inc.      203,828  
  4,772      Valvoline, Inc.      102,932  
     

 

 

 
        2,927,736  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.5%):       
  1,871      Copart, Inc.*      105,824  
  2,031      Waste Connections, Inc.      152,894  
  6,134      Waste Management, Inc.      498,939  
     

 

 

 
        757,657  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.3%):       
  329      Arista Networks, Inc.*      84,714  
  38,687      Cisco Systems, Inc.      1,664,702  
  2,164      Motorola Solutions, Inc.      251,825  
  667      Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      137,048  
     

 

 

 
        2,138,289  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.7%):       
  2,419      Ally Financial, Inc.      63,547  
  7,795      American Express Co.      763,910  
  5,297      Discover Financial Services      372,962  
     

 

 

 
        1,200,419  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Common Stocks+, continued  
Containers & Packaging (0.4%):       
  2,315      Avery Dennison Corp.    $ 236,362  
  2,596      Sonoco Products Co.      136,290  
  4,370      WestRock Co.      249,177  
     

 

 

 
        621,829  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.2%):       
  2,806      Genuine Parts Co.      257,563  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (1.8%):       
  16,051      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      2,995,919  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.0%):       
  54,976      AT&T, Inc.      1,765,279  
  29,145      Verizon Communications, Inc.      1,466,285  
     

 

 

 
        3,231,564  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.6%):       
  11,991      Alliant Energy Corp.      507,459  
  12,957      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      897,271  
  10,220      Duke Energy Corp.      808,198  
  2,778      Evergy, Inc.      155,985  
  1,812      Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.      62,152  
  3,928      OGE Energy Corp.      138,305  
     

 

 

 
        2,569,370  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.6%):       
  4,381      Eaton Corp. plc      327,436  
  6,733      Emerson Electric Co.      465,520  
  735      Hubbell, Inc.      77,719  
  3,649      nVent Electric plc*      91,590  
     

 

 

 
        962,265  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%):       
  11,416      Corning, Inc.      314,054  
  4,334      TE Connectivity, Ltd.      390,320  
     

 

 

 
        704,374  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.9%):       
  5,708      Baker Hughes, a GE Co.      188,535  
  9,644      Halliburton Co.      434,559  
  4,634      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      83,412  
  12,542      Schlumberger, Ltd.      840,689  
     

 

 

 
        1,547,195  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.3%):       
  3,601      Camden Property Trust      328,159  
  3,457      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      385,732  
  13,318      Duke Realty Corp.      386,622  
  3,605      Extra Space Storage, Inc.      359,815  
  5,299      Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      154,095  
  4,116      Kilroy Realty Corp.      311,334  
  5,023      Liberty Property Trust      222,670  
  5,722      Mack-Cali Realty Corp.      116,042  
  3,099      Parks Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      94,922  
  6,740      Regency Centers Corp.      418,419  
  4,193      Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.      91,114  
  5,429      Senior Housing Properties Trust      98,211  
  12,354      UDR, Inc.      463,769  
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts, continued       
  5,967      Ventas, Inc.    $ 339,821  
     

 

 

 
        3,770,725  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%):       
  10,397      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      623,976  
  11,959      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      1,024,288  
     

 

 

 
        1,648,264  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.0%):       
  1,733      Bunge, Ltd.      120,807  
  7,668      Conagra Brands, Inc.      273,978  
  1,344      Ingredion, Inc.      148,781  
  6,317      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      396,834  
  2,252      Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.      154,285  
  15,381      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      630,620  
     

 

 

 
        1,725,305  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.1%):       
  1,845      National Fuel Gas Co.      97,711  
  320      WGL Holdings, Inc.      28,400  
     

 

 

 
        126,111  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.0%):       
  14,872      Abbott Laboratories      907,043  
  944      Align Technology, Inc.*      322,980  
  6,560      Baxter International, Inc.      484,390  
  16,061      Boston Scientific Corp.*      525,195  
  5,898      Hologic, Inc.*      234,446  
  1,296      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      620,110  
  16,811      Medtronic plc      1,439,190  
  2,146      ResMed, Inc.      222,283  
  462      Teleflex, Inc.      123,913  
     

 

 

 
        4,879,550  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.2%):       
  4,130      Aetna, Inc.      757,855  
  2,962      Anthem, Inc.      705,045  
  8,196      CVS Health Corp.      527,413  
  6,066      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      468,356  
  3,695      HCA Healthcare, Inc.      379,107  
  3,309      Patterson Cos., Inc.      75,015  
  2,140      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      235,272  
  8,436      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      2,069,688  
  1,342      Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      149,552  
     

 

 

 
        5,367,303  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.0%):       
  884      Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*      67,944  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%):       
  681      Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      192,158  
  1,619      Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*      56,179  
  4,308      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      341,021  
  1,210      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      92,396  
  7,968      McDonald’s Corp.      1,248,506  
  1,457      Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd., ADR      40,796  
  7,611      MGM Resorts International      220,947  
 

 

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Common Stocks+, continued  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued       
  1,742      Restaurant Brands International, Inc.    $ 105,090  
  804      Vail Resorts, Inc.      220,449  
  8,092      Wendy’s Co. (The)      139,021  
     

 

 

 
        2,656,563  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.4%):       
  6,147      Newell Brands, Inc.      158,531  
  54      NVR, Inc.*      160,399  
  5,462      Toll Brothers, Inc.      202,040  
  431      Tupperware Brands Corp.      17,774  
  1,070      Whirlpool Corp.      156,466  
     

 

 

 
        695,210  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (1.4%):       
  11,311      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      733,066  
  20,610      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      1,608,817  
     

 

 

 
        2,341,883  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.9%):       
  5,229      3M Co., Class C      1,028,649  
  67,187      General Electric Co.      914,415  
  8,340      Honeywell International, Inc.      1,201,377  
     

 

 

 
        3,144,441  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (2.1%):       
  11,603      Aflac, Inc.      499,160  
  5,165      Allstate Corp. (The)      471,410  
  3,024      American Financial Group, Inc.      324,566  
  9,220      American International Group, Inc.      488,844  
  3,493      Aon plc      479,135  
  9,771      Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      258,541  
  5,626      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      367,265  
  2,467      FNF Group      92,809  
  4,674      Lincoln National Corp.      290,957  
  3,473      XL Group, Ltd.      194,314  
     

 

 

 
        3,467,001  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (4.3%):       
  2,932      Amazon.com, Inc.*      4,983,813  
  387      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      784,484  
  3,249      Netflix, Inc.*      1,271,756  
     

 

 

 
        7,040,053  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (5.7%):       
  1,233      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      1,392,291  
  3,294      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      3,674,951  
  330      Baidu, Inc., ADR*      80,190  
  8,672      eBay, Inc.*      314,447  
  18,309      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      3,557,805  
  148      MercadoLibre, Inc.      44,242  
  2,013      VeriSign, Inc.*      276,626  
  739      Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*      43,645  
     

 

 

 
        9,384,197  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (3.8%):       
  4,072      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      546,218  
  630      Black Knight, Inc.*      33,737  
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IT Services, continued       
  1,762      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.    $ 202,806  
  6,209      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A      490,449  
  4,624      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      490,283  
  456      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      96,056  
  7,549      International Business Machines Corp.      1,054,595  
  3,883      Paychex, Inc.      265,403  
  9,833      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      818,794  
  16,404      Visa, Inc., Class A      2,172,710  
  7,660      Western Union Co.      155,728  
     

 

 

 
        6,326,779  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.1%):       
  8,159      Mattel, Inc.      133,971  
  707      Polaris Industries, Inc.      86,381  
     

 

 

 
        220,352  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%):       
  1,428      Illumina, Inc.*      398,826  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (1.6%):       
  5,574      Caterpillar, Inc.      756,225  
  2,209      Cummins, Inc.      293,797  
  3,344      Deere & Co.      467,491  
  2,575      Parker Hannifin Corp.      401,314  
  3,649      Pentair plc      153,550  
  1,135      Snap-On, Inc.      182,417  
  2,737      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      363,501  
  1,307      Timken Co.      56,920  
     

 

 

 
        2,675,215  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.0%):       
  37,052      Comcast Corp., Class A      1,215,676  
  2,082      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*      157,649  
  3,673      Liberty Global plc, Series C*      97,739  
  2,023      Liberty Latin America, Ltd.*      39,206  
  3,810      News Corp., Class B      60,389  
  3,212      Omnicom Group, Inc.      244,979  
  31,938      Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.      216,220  
  13,018      Walt Disney Co. (The)      1,364,416  
     

 

 

 
        3,396,274  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.2%):       
  3,477      Southern Copper Corp.      162,967  
  3,813      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      175,208  
  1,126      Worthington Industries, Inc.      47,258  
     

 

 

 
        385,433  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%):       
  12,137      AGNC Investment Corp.      225,627  
  23,250      Annaly Capital Management, Inc.      239,242  
     

 

 

 
        464,869  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.4%):       
  2,245      Nordstrom, Inc.      116,246  
  7,247      Target Corp.      551,642  
     

 

 

 
        667,888  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Common Stocks+, continued  
Multi-Utilities (1.4%):       
  7,604      Ameren Corp.    $ 462,703  
  11,577      CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      320,799  
  5,288      Consolidated Edison, Inc.      412,358  
  8,480      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      459,107  
  10,725      WEC Energy Group, Inc.      693,372  
     

 

 

 
        2,348,339  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.2%):       
  2,550      Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      166,235  
  15,205      Chevron Corp.      1,922,368  
  4,000      Concho Resources, Inc.*      553,400  
  13,755      ConocoPhillips Co.      957,623  
  5,024      Continental Resources, Inc.*      325,354  
  31,601      Exxon Mobil Corp.      2,614,350  
  9,492      Gulfport Energy Corp.*      119,314  
  1,132      HollyFrontier Corp.      77,463  
  9,095      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      761,070  
  4,715      ONEOK, Inc.      329,248  
  6,139      Phillips 66      689,471  
     

 

 

 
        8,515,896  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.0%):       
  1,400      Herbalife, Ltd.*      75,208  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (4.4%):       
  3,566      Allergan plc      594,524  
  12,561      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      695,126  
  7,583      Eli Lilly & Co.      647,057  
  682      Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      117,509  
  19,867      Johnson & Johnson Co.      2,410,661  
  20,473      Merck & Co., Inc.      1,242,711  
  44,316      Pfizer, Inc.      1,607,784  
     

 

 

 
        7,315,372  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.4%):       
  1,079      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      132,339  
  777      ManpowerGroup, Inc.      66,869  
  3,775      Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      406,341  
     

 

 

 
        605,549  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.9%):       
  2,956      Avis Budget Group, Inc.*      96,070  
  1,290      Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.      236,096  
  11,516      CSX Corp.      734,490  
  3,223      Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*      49,441  
  2,146      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.      319,668  
     

 

 

 
        1,435,765  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.2%):       
  11,512      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      172,565  
  4,633      Analog Devices, Inc.      444,397  
  13,839      Applied Materials, Inc.      639,223  
  34,540      Intel Corp.      1,716,984  
  4,221      Microchip Technology, Inc.      383,900  
  7,990      Micron Technology, Inc.*      418,996  
  4,633      NVIDIA Corp.      1,097,558  
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued       
  11,729      QUALCOMM, Inc.    $ 658,231  
  3,166      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      305,994  
  4,347      Teradyne, Inc.      165,490  
  8,743      Texas Instruments, Inc.      963,916  
     

 

 

 
        6,967,254  
     

 

 

 
Software (6.2%):       
  7,408      Activision Blizzard, Inc.      565,379  
  4,973      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      1,212,466  
  1,570      ANSYS, Inc.*      273,463  
  7,727      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      334,656  
  912      Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*      89,084  
  727      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      61,490  
  1,532      Fortinet, Inc.*      95,643  
  56,599      Microsoft Corp.      5,581,226  
  6,789      Nuance Communications, Inc.*      94,265  
  24,495      Oracle Corp.      1,079,250  
  1,971      PTC, Inc.*      184,900  
  834      ServiceNow, Inc.*      143,840  
  7,006      Symantec Corp.      144,674  
  1,144      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      135,404  
  1,497      VMware, Inc., Class A*      220,014  
  783      Workday, Inc., Class A*      94,837  
     

 

 

 
        10,310,591  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (2.6%):       
  4,882      American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.      113,507  
  2,237      Foot Locker, Inc.      117,778  
  3,619      Gap, Inc. (The)      117,219  
  10,418      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      2,032,552  
  2,407      L Brands, Inc.      88,770  
  8,312      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      794,378  
  2,075      Tiffany & Co.      273,070  
  7,356      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      700,144  
     

 

 

 
        4,237,418  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.1%):       
  36,533      Apple, Inc.      6,762,624  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.5%):       
  1,664      Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*      207,750  
  4,291      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      285,781  
  13,608      Under Armour, Inc., Class A*      305,908  
  2,313      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*      48,758  
     

 

 

 
        848,197  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (1.0%):       
  14,201      Altria Group, Inc.      806,475  
  11,045      Philip Morris International, Inc.      891,773  
  1,877      Vector Group, Ltd.      35,813  
     

 

 

 
        1,734,061  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):       
  1,211      GATX Corp.      89,893  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or

Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks+, continued  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  2,648      Sprint Corp.*    $ 14,405  
  1,372      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      81,977  
     

 

 

 
     96,382  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $104,885,722)

     161,764,110  
     

 

 

 
Purchased Options (0.5%):       
 

Total Purchased Options (Cost $1,146,356)

     894,955  
  

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or

Principal

Amount

           Fair Value  
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.8%):       
  2,899,770      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(a)    $ 2,899,770  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $2,899,770)

     2,899,770  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $108,931,848)—100.2%(b)

     165,558,835  
 

Net other assets (liabilities)—(0.2)%

     (353,674
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets—100.0%

   $ 165,205,161  
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018.

(b)

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

 

Continued

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s exchange traded options purchased were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
     Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2425.00 USD        7/20/18        118      $ 286,150      $ 26,550  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2475.00 USD        8/17/18        71        175,725        74,550  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2500.00 USD        8/17/18        71        177,500        85,555  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2550.00 USD        8/17/18        87        221,850        138,765  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2475.00 USD        9/21/18        85        210,375        178,075  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2500.00 USD        9/21/18        71        177,500        166,140  

S&P 500 Index

     Put        2525.00 USD        9/21/18        86        217,150        225,320  
                 

 

 

 

Total (Cost $1,146,356)

 

               $ 894,955  
              

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s exchange traded options written were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
     Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2760.00 USD        7/13/18        64      $ 176,640      $ (52,160

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2700.00 USD        7/20/18        67        180,900        (308,535

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2725.00 USD        7/20/18        59        160,775        (174,935

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2775.00 USD        7/20/18        68        188,700        (51,340

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2800.00 USD        7/20/18        67        187,600        (18,928

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2740.00 USD        7/27/18        66        180,840        (174,570

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2700.00 USD        8/17/18        63        170,100        (394,695

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2775.00 USD        8/17/18        67        185,925        (133,665

S&P 500 Index

     Call        2800.00 USD        8/17/18        68        190,400        (76,840
                 

 

 

 

Total (Premiums $2,731,729)

 

               $ (1,385,668
              

 

 

 

 

(a)

Notional amount is expressed as the number of contracts multiplied by the strike price of the underlying asset.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 108,931,848
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value

    $ 165,558,835

Cash

      2,772

Interest and dividends receivable

      132,599

Receivable for investments sold

      568,431

Receivable for capital shares issued

      484,582

Reclaims receivable

      877

Prepaid expenses

      1,241
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      166,749,337
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      955

Written Options (Premiums received $2,731,729)

      1,385,668

Manager fees payable

      109,602

Administration fees payable

      4,105

Distribution fees payable

      34,251

Custodian fees payable

      752

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      265

Transfer agent fees payable

      575

Trustee fees payable

      993

Other accrued liabilities

      7,010
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,544,176
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 165,205,161
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 122,824,364

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      2,828,264

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (18,420,515 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      57,973,048
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 165,205,161
   

 

 

 

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

      12,440,376

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.28
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 1,708,472

Foreign withholding tax

      (644 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      1,707,828
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      692,756

Administration fees

      27,945

Distribution fees

      216,486

Custodian fees

      3,004

Administrative and compliance services fees

      1,008

Transfer agent fees

      2,074

Trustee fees

      3,429

Professional fees

      3,338

Shareholder reports

      1,795

Other expenses

      1,328
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      953,163
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      754,665
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      24,242,559

Net realized gains/(losses) on written options contracts

      (8,840,701 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (18,538,989 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options contracts

      2,170,255
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (966,876 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (212,211 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL Gateway Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

For the

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 754,665     $ 2,182,398

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      15,401,858       298,817

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (16,368,734 )       15,856,221
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (212,211 )       18,337,436
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (2,139,703 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (2,139,703 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      3,111,591       43,382,092

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            2,139,703

Value of shares redeemed

      (50,989,420 )       (27,375,086 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (47,877,829 )       18,146,709
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (48,090,040 )       34,344,442

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      213,295,201       178,950,759
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 165,205,161     $ 213,295,201
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,828,264     $ 2,073,599
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      234,524       3,413,870

Dividends reinvested

            164,340

Shares redeemed

      (3,809,189 )       (2,123,780 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (3,574,665 )       1,454,430
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Gateway Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.32     $ 12.29     $ 11.96     $ 11.87     $ 11.65     $ 10.83
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.10       0.12       0.17       0.15       0.13       0.13

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.14 )       1.04       0.40       0.08       0.23       0.78
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.04 )       1.16       0.57       0.23       0.36       0.91
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.13 )       (0.24 )       (0.14 )       (0.14 )       (0.09 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.13 )       (0.24 )       (0.14 )       (0.14 )       (0.09 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.28     $ 13.32     $ 12.29     $ 11.96     $ 11.87     $ 11.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      (0.30 )%(b)       9.46 %       4.84 %       1.98 %       3.09 %       8.44 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 165,205     $ 213,295     $ 178,951     $ 200,708     $ 217,753     $ 212,164

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      0.87 %       1.06 %       1.19 %       1.11 %       1.14 %       1.35 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.11 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %

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

      1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %(e)       1.11 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      6 %(b)       24 %       20 %       5 %       18 %       16 %

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Gateway Fund (the “Fund”), and 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing 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.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for written options contracts was $1.8 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options 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, 2018:

 

   

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        
Equity Contracts       Written options contracts   $ 1,385,668  

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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

  

Realized Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation

on Derivatives Recognized

Equity Risk      
Equity Contracts  

Net realized gains/(losses) on written options contracts/

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options contracts

   $ (8,840,701    $2,170,255

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $808 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

 

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AZL Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 161,764,110        $ 161,764,110

Purchased Put Options

         894,955          894,955

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         2,899,770          2,899,770
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         165,558,835          165,558,835
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

             

Written Options

         (1,385,668 )          (1,385,668 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 164,173,167        $ 164,173,167
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as written options.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 9,605,387        $ 64,549,602

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $107,879,731. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 58,736,972  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (2,443,536
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 56,293,436  
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Gateway Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

CLCFs subject to expiration:

 

        Expires
12/31/2018

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 10,170

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

        Short-Term
Amount
     Long-Term
Amount
    

Total

Amount

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 33,513,143        $        $ 33,513,143

During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund utilized $2,360,419 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Gateway Fund

       $ 2,139,703        $        $ 2,139,703

(a) Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

     $ 2,073,599      $      $ (33,523,314 )      $ 74,042,723      $ 42,593,008

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 75% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Government Money Market Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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

1/1/18

 

Ending

Account Value

6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Government Money Market Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.70     $ 4.32       0.87 %

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

1/1/18

 

Ending

Account Value

6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Government Money Market Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.48     $ 4.36       0.87 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      45.0 %

Repurchase Agreements

      33.7

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      19.5
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      98.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      1.8
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
          

Fair Value

 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (45.0%):  
Federal Home Loan Bank (32.0%):  
$ 3,385,000      1.86%, 7/10/18    $ 3,383,426  
  4,190,000      1.85%, 7/11/18      4,187,849  
  13,905,000      1.79%, 7/18/18      13,892,727  
  2,510,000      1.84%, 7/20/18      2,507,569  
  7,075,000      1.86%, 7/25/18      7,066,232  
  2,555,000      1.90%, 8/3/18      2,550,562  
  4,445,000      1.89%, 8/8/18      4,436,184  
  9,500,000      1.74%, 8/10/18      9,481,749  
  960,000      1.93%(US0001M-15bps), 8/15/18      960,000  
  960,000      1.93%(US0001M-15bps), 8/15/18      960,000  
  3,845,000      1.94%(US0001M-15bps), 8/22/18      3,845,000  
  5,740,000      1.90%, 8/22/18      5,724,288  
  975,000      1.94%, 8/29/18      971,932  
  3,275,000      1.94%, 9/7/18      3,263,061  
  4,500,000      1.89%(US0001M-12bps), 10/3/18      4,500,000  
  4,405,000      1.94%(US0001M-13bps), 10/15/18      4,405,000  
  5,075,000      2.02%, 10/19/18      5,043,986  
  460,000      2.02%, 10/22/18      457,112  
  175,000      2.02%, 10/24/18      173,882  
  5,000,000      1.96%(US0001M-14bps), 10/26/18      5,000,000  
  4,465,000      1.91%(US0001M-15bps), 11/14/18      4,465,000  
  8,000,000      1.96%(US0001M-13bps), 11/16/18      8,000,000  
  12,000,000      2.02%(US0001M-7bps), 12/19/18      12,000,000  
  4,260,000      2.00%(US0001M-9bps), 1/25/19      4,260,000  
  1,140,000      1.94%(US0001M-7bps), 2/11/19      1,140,248  
  5,000,000      1.98%(US0001M-12bps), 2/25/19      5,000,000  
  1,000,000      1.97%(US0001M-12bps), 3/25/19      1,000,000  
  1,570,000      2.19%(US0003M-16bps), 6/12/19      1,569,613  
  2,310,000      2.17%(US0003M-16bps), 6/20/19      2,310,000  
  1,895,000      2.17%(US0003M-16bps), 6/20/19      1,895,000  
  7,000,000      2.17%(US0003M-16bps), 6/20/19      7,000,000  
  1,215,000      2.05%(US0001M-5bps), 6/28/19      1,215,000  
  3,470,000      2.02%(US0001M-8bps), 8/27/19      3,470,000  
  5,000,000      1.99%(US0001M-6bps), 9/11/19      5,000,000  
  2,015,000      2.19%(US0003M-14bps), 12/19/19      2,015,000  
  2,830,000      2.04%(US0001M-4bps), 4/17/20      2,830,000  
     

 

 

 
        145,980,420  
     

 

 

 
Federal Farm Credit Bank (8.8%):  
  410,000      1.54%, 8/10/18      409,308  
  2,975,000      1.95%, 9/10/18      2,963,617  
  4,480,000      1.94%, 9/19/18      4,460,786  
  1,921,000      2.03%, 11/14/18      1,919,254  
  6,860,000      2.07%, 11/19/18      6,804,920  
  1,555,000      2.18%, 12/24/18      1,538,655  
  2,360,000      2.17%, 1/4/19      2,333,766  
  4,660,000      2.17%, 1/16/19      4,604,875  
  2,600,000      2.26%, 3/11/19      2,559,436  
  2,600,000      2.28%, 3/19/19      2,557,965  
  700,000      2.26%, 4/12/19      687,698  
  2,305,000      1.96%(US0001M-8bps), 7/30/19      2,303,471  
  5,305,000      1.98%(US0001M-5bps), 2/7/20      5,304,913  
  865,000      1.96%(USBMMY3M+5bps), 4/30/20      864,970  
     

 

 

 
        39,313,634  
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
          

Fair Value

 
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (4.2%):  
$ 8,105,000      1.80%, 7/26/18    $ 8,094,925  
  3,390,000      1.90%, 8/20/18      3,381,101  
  3,210,000      1.63%, 10/12/18      3,203,249  
  4,470,000      1.98%(US0001M-10bps), 8/8/19      4,467,552  
     

 

 

 
        19,146,827  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $204,440,881)

     204,440,881  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (19.5%):  
U.S. Treasury Bills (17.9%)  
  9,290,000      1.64%, 7/19/18      9,282,568  
  8,000,000      1.66%, 8/2/18      7,988,444  
  3,200,000      1.69%, 8/9/18      3,194,220  
  4,900,000      1.86%, 8/23/18      4,886,871  
  30,000,000      2.00%, 9/20/18      29,868,374  
  12,000,000      1.94%, 9/27/18      11,944,413  
  5,715,000      2.03%, 10/25/18      5,678,429  
  7,805,000      2.14%, 12/27/18      7,724,085  
     

 

 

 
        80,567,404  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes (1.6%)  
  7,130,000      1.43%, 7/31/18      7,127,985  
  210,000      2.19%, 1/31/19      208,711  
  210,000      2.19%, 1/31/19      208,862  
     

 

 

 
        7,545,558  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $88,112,962)

     88,112,962  
  

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreements (33.7%):  
  16,000,000      Bank of Montreal, 2.10%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $16,002,800, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.00% — 4.50%, 10/11/18 — 7/1/56, fair value of $16,420,146)      16,000,000  
  20,000,000      Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.10%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $20,003,500, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.13% — 2.75%, 4/15/20 — 5/15/46, fair value of $20,403,622)      20,000,000  
  15,000,000      BNP Paribas, 2.12%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $15,002,650, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.00% — 4.50%, 10/25/18 — 4/20/48, fair value of $15,381,729)      15,000,000  
  5,000,000      Citigroup Global Markets, 2.12%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $5,000,883, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.00% — 3.50%, 2/23/38 —12/20/47, fair value of $5,100,001)      5,000,000  
  2,500,000      HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 1.94%, 7/3/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $2500,808, Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.38%, 1/15/27, fair value of $2,552,347)      2,500,000  
  12,000,000      HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 2.11%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $12,002,110, Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 6/20/19, fair value of $12,241,430)      12,000,000  
  2,000,000      HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 1.91%, 7/3/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $2,000,743 Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.38%, 1/15/27, fair value of $2,042,886)      2,000,000  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
          

Fair Value

 
Repurchase Agreements, continued  
$ 5,000,000      Mistubishi UFJ Securities USA, Inc., 2.08%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $5,000,867, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, 0.00% — 3.88%, 2/28/19 —5/15/45, fair value of $5,100,030)    $ 5,000,000  
  20,000,000      Mizuho Securities USA, Inc., 2.12%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $20,003,533, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.13%, 8/15/44, fair value of $20,400,018)      20,000,000  
  5,000,000      Natixis S.A., 2.12%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $5,000,883, Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.00% — 4.00%, 1/31/19 -11/15/47, fair value of $5,148,702)      5,000,000  
  25,000,000      Natixis S.A., 2.10%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $25,004,375, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.44%,- 2.00%, 1/31/20 — 6/30/22, fair value of $25,500,027)      25,000,000  
Principal
Amount
          

Fair Value

 
Repurchase Agreements, continued  
$ 15,000,000      Toronto Dominion Bank NY, 2.12%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $15,002,650, Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.50%, 7/1/46, fair value of $15,450,000)    $ 15,000,000  
  10,000,000      Toronto Dominion Bank NY, 2.10%, 7/2/18, (Purchased on 6/29/18, proceeds at maturity $10,001,750, Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 1.63%, 7/31/20, fair value of $10,200,070)      10,000,000  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $152,500,000)

     152,500,000  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $445,053,843) — 98.2%(a)

     445,053,843  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 1.8%

     7,934,613  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 452,988,456  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

US0001M—1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

USBMMY3M—3 Month Treasury Bill Rate

 

(a)

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, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 292,553,843
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value

    $ 292,553,843

Repurchase agreements, at value/cost

      152,500,000

Cash

      57,149

Interest and dividends receivable

      225,268

Receivable for capital shares issued

      377,638

Receivable for investments sold

      7,985,000

Prepaid expenses

      2,930
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      453,701,828
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Distributions payable

      377,639

Manager fees payable

      210,847

Administration fees payable

      10,313

Distribution fees payable

      92,556

Custodian fees payable

      555

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      546

Transfer agent fees payable

      539

Trustee fees payable

      2,554

Other accrued liabilities

      17,823
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      713,372
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 452,988,456
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 452,987,260

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      1,196
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 452,988,456
   

 

 

 

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

      452,987,382

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 1.00
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 3,770,780
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      3,770,780
   

 

 

 
Expenses:    

Manager fees

      818,167

Administration fees

      60,896

Distribution fees

      584,406

Custodian fees

      3,074

Administrative and compliance services fees

      3,530

Transfer agent fees

      2,816

Trustee fees

      11,585

Professional fees

      11,500

Shareholder reports

      6,857

Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the manager

      526,182

Other expenses

      4,749
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,033,762
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,737,018
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      (214 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (214 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 1,736,804
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,737,018     $ 221,270

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (214 )       1,823
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      1,736,804       223,093
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

      (1,737,018 )       (221,270 )

From net realized gains

            (33,260 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (1,737,018 )       (254,530 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      160,670,676       314,529,729

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      1,737,017       254,530

Value of shares redeemed

      (200,051,155 )       (487,124,200 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (37,643,462 )       (172,339,941 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (37,643,676 )       (172,371,378 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      490,632,132       663,003,510
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 452,988,456     $ 490,632,132
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      160,670,675       314,529,729

Dividends reinvested

      1,737,017       254,530

Shares redeemed

      (200,051,155 )       (487,124,842 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (37,643,463 )       (172,340,583 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (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)

      (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

                                   
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Dividends to Shareholders From:                        

Net Investment Income

      (a)       (a)                        

Net Realized Gains

      (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)       (a)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      (a)       (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)

      0.37 %(c)       0.05 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %      

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 452,988     $ 490,632     $ 663,004     $ 687,635     $ 700,335     $ 806,642

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.74 %       0.04 %                        

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      0.87 %       0.87 %       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.65 %       0.65 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.87 %       0.87 %       0.44 %       0.26 %       0.20 %       0.22 %

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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.

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, continued

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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, 2018 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

At June 30, 2018, the contractual reimbursements subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

        Expires
12/31/2018
     Expires 12/31/2019      Total

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 2,615,420        $ 1,440,270        $ 4,055,690

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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $2,184 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate

 

8


AZL Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 2      Total
               

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

       $ 204,440,881        $ 204,440,881

U.S. Treasury Obligations

         88,112,962          88,112,962

Repurchase Agreements

         152,500,000          152,500,000
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 445,053,843        $ 445,053,843
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Government Money Market Fund

       $ 254,530        $        $ 254,530

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 1,410        $        $        $        $ 1,410

 

(a)

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

6. 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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

7. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017.

 

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AZL Government Money Market Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

8. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements

 

10


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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® International Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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

1/1/18

 

Ending

Account Value

6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL International Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 973.20     $ 2.25       0.46 %

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 972.30     $ 3.47       0.71 %

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
1/1/18
 

Ending

Account Value
6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL International Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.53     $ 2.31       0.46 %

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.29     $ 3.56       0.71 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition    

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Japan

      23.7 %

United Kingdom

      16.7

France

      10.0

Germany

      9.4

Switzerland

      8.2

Australia

      6.8

Netherlands

      4.2

Hong Kong

      3.3

Spain

      3.0

Sweden

      2.5

All other countries

      10.6
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      98.4

Rights

      —^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      1.5

Money Market

      0.1

Total Investment Securities

      100.0

Net other assets (liabilities)

     
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

1


AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks (97.9%):  
Aerospace & Defense (1.4%):  
  391,641      BAE Systems plc    $ 3,341,506  
  321      Dassault Aviation SA      610,766  
  3,310      Elbit Systems, Ltd.      390,117  
  71,506      European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      8,356,841  
  46,044      Finmeccanica SpA      454,595  
  93,381      Meggitt plc      607,663  
  6,330      MTU Aero Engines AG      1,215,679  
  208,436      Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      2,716,171  
  40,615      Safran SA      4,926,508  
  180,000      Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.      433,797  
  12,844      Thales SA      1,653,528  
     

 

 

 
        24,707,171  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.3%):       
  102,392      Bollore, Inc.      475,855  
  120,538      Deutsche Post AG      3,935,285  
  110,220      Royal Mail plc      734,384  
  11,800      SG Holdings Co., Ltd.      258,709  
  37,800      Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.      1,113,140  
     

 

 

 
        6,517,373  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.1%):  
  13,400      All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.      491,630  
  29,257      Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares      703,501  
  19,944      easyJet plc      438,797  
  82,030      International Consolidated Airlines Group SA      719,506  
  14,470      Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      512,846  
  69,400      Singapore Airlines, Ltd.      543,357  
     

 

 

 
        3,409,637  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (1.2%):  
  19,900      Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.      906,071  
  74,700      Bridgestone Corp.      2,919,034  
  20,958      Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      2,548,399  
  13,392      Continental AG      3,060,704  
  53,600      Denso Corp.      2,607,803  
  8,952      Faurecia      636,978  
  13,700      Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      903,938  
  98,000      Minth Group, Ltd.      410,578  
  19,700      NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.      561,211  
  12,900      NOK Corp.      249,398  
  14,129      Nokian Renkaat OYJ      556,852  
  49,051      Pirelli & C SpA*      409,073  
  17,721      Schaeffler AG      230,417  
  18,000      Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      612,193  
  91,800      Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      1,365,634  
  19,400      Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.      307,936  
  7,200      Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.      182,299  
  19,300      Toyota Industries Corp.      1,080,559  
  29,175      Valeo SA      1,592,329  
  14,700      Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)      305,127  
     

 

 

 
        21,446,533  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (3.1%):  
  40,307      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      3,655,675  
  111,512      Daimler AG, Registered Shares      7,173,515  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Automobiles, continued  
  14,952      Ferrari NV    $ 2,029,010  
  131,003      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      2,493,569  
  74,900      Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      2,179,349  
  199,900      Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      5,862,354  
  68,700      Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      911,333  
  70,600      Mazda Motor Corp.      864,712  
  79,200      Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      630,651  
  282,600      Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      2,746,524  
  73,661      PSA Peugeot Citroen SA      1,679,576  
  23,400      Renault SA^      1,986,034  
  41,200      Suzuki Motor Corp.      2,272,400  
  280,366      Toyota Motor Corp.      18,126,394  
  4,071      Volkswagen AG      673,229  
  33,300      Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.      836,087  
     

 

 

 
        54,120,412  
     

 

 

 
Banks (11.4%):  
  53,263      ABN AMRO Group NV^      1,378,401  
  107,633      AIB Group plc      583,486  
  13,500      Aozora Bank, Ltd.      513,436  
  357,595      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      7,504,467  
  823,752      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      5,817,668  
  696,512      Banco de Sabadell SA      1,162,158  
  1,979,442      Banco Santander SA      10,566,287  
  131,342      Bank Hapoalim BM      891,749  
  186,368      Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp.      1,104,619  
  153,800      Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)      611,959  
  118,291      Bank of Ireland Group plc      921,950  
  6,800      Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)      314,438  
  51,449      Bank of Queensland, Ltd.      387,545  
  158,620      Bankia SA      591,379  
  80,402      Bankinter SA      782,029  
  2,107,607      Barclays plc      5,254,467  
  60,506      Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.      488,225  
  138,041      BNP Paribas SA      8,555,717  
  450,500      BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      2,112,280  
  84,000      Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)      591,928  
  38,803      Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      1,537,342  
  128,007      Commerzbank AG*      1,226,398  
  215,099      Commonwealth Bank of Australia      11,645,031  
  134,200      Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.      682,230  
  138,591      Credit Agricole SA      1,847,396  
  453,146      Criteria Caixacorp SA      1,957,325  
  91,238      Danske Bank A/S      2,852,017  
  218,500      DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      4,243,698  
  118,972      DnB NOR ASA      2,321,543  
  36,152      Erste Group Bank AG      1,506,978  
  86,000      Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      431,880  
  93,100      Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.      2,317,007  
  2,453,894      HSBC Holdings plc      23,005,123  
  478,855      ING Groep NV      6,870,695  
  105,038      Intesa Sanpaolo      317,618  
  1,669,386      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      4,831,678  
  45,700      Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.      531,341  
  30,538      KBC Group NV      2,353,822  
  8,863,474      Lloyds Banking Group plc      7,372,377  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Banks, continued  
  101,160      Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.    $ 339,377  
  79,541      Mediobanca SpA      737,045  
  1,451,500      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      8,233,701  
  15,515      Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.      285,737  
  2,936,339      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      4,940,998  
  333,453      National Australia Bank, Ltd.      6,786,201  
  114,848      Natixis      813,095  
  369,774      Nordea Bank AB      3,558,893  
  382,899      Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.      3,261,478  
  17,372      Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG      532,093  
  256,487      Resona Holdings, Inc.      1,370,666  
  586,733      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*      1,982,055  
  83,400      Seven Bank, Ltd.      255,070  
  20,000      Shinsei Bank, Ltd.      307,417  
  60,900      Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)      546,671  
  199,577      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      1,895,525  
  93,413      Societe Generale      3,933,102  
  343,633      Standard Chartered plc      3,139,212  
  163,569      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      6,339,468  
  24,500      Suruga Bank, Ltd.      218,948  
  185,910      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A      2,064,256  
  109,635      Swedbank AB, Class A      2,345,402  
  248,620      Unicredit SpA      4,134,598  
  162,773      United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      3,206,358  
  417,455      Westpac Banking Corp.      9,094,752  
  21,000      Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.^      236,093  
     

 

 

 
        198,543,898  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (2.5%):  
  92,759      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      9,356,684  
  44,500      Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      2,277,316  
  13,489      Carlsberg A/S, Class B      1,588,465  
  66,117      Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      449,817  
  14,800      Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.      591,025  
  25,898      Coca-Cola European Partners plc      1,051,318  
  24,775      Coca-Cola HBC AG      827,297  
  76,768      Davide Campari — Milano SpA      630,857  
  303,746      Diageo plc      10,901,146  
  14,555      Heineken Holding NV      1,392,674  
  31,315      Heineken NV      3,139,423  
  100,900      Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,697,500  
  25,849      Pernod Ricard SA^      4,218,603  
  2,993      Remy Cointreau SA      387,444  
  17,300      Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      738,584  
  86,769      Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.      1,120,383  
     

 

 

 
        41,368,536  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (1.0%):  
  55,058      CSL, Ltd.      7,869,612  
  7,548      Genmab A/S*      1,164,311  
  38,394      Grifols SA      1,151,390  
  112,258      Shire plc      6,311,952  
     

 

 

 
        16,497,265  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.7%):  
  23,400      Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.      910,157  
  122,018      Assa Abloy AB, Class B      2,597,657  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Building Products, continued  
  61,571      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA    $ 2,745,691  
  30,300      Daikin Industries, Ltd.      3,624,432  
  4,509      Geberit AG, Registered Shares      1,937,870  
  33,800      Lixil Group Corp.      675,624  
  17,300      TOTO, Ltd.      799,432  
     

 

 

 
        13,290,863  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.2%):  
  121,299      3i Group plc      1,440,864  
  6,908      Amundi SA      477,670  
  22,992      ASX, Ltd.      1,099,675  
  313,435      Credit Suisse Group AG      4,705,787  
  190,300      Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      1,104,294  
  240,770      Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares      2,603,673  
  23,482      Deutsche Boerse AG      3,128,404  
  34,899      Hargreaves Lansdown plc      907,574  
  143,393      Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.      4,296,667  
  81,868      Investec plc      580,341  
  65,900      Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      1,223,977  
  27,246      Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      1,601,272  
  37,988      London Stock Exchange Group plc      2,237,716  
  39,364      Macquarie Group, Ltd.      3,617,240  
  424,500      Nomura Holdings, Inc.      2,055,216  
  2,156      Partners Group Holding AG      1,582,085  
  200,158      Quilter plc*      382,747  
  24,390      SBI Holdings, Inc.      626,826  
  15,596      Schroders plc      649,694  
  94,500      Singapore Exchange, Ltd.      496,507  
  472,583      UBS Group AG      7,273,662  
     

 

 

 
        42,091,891  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (3.6%):  
  52,130      Air Liquide SA      6,546,227  
  16,500      Air Water, Inc.      302,556  
  30,665      AkzoNobel NV      2,612,772  
  8,525      Arkema SA      1,007,223  
  153,700      Asahi Kasei Corp.      1,951,133  
  112,700      BASF SE      10,772,710  
  12,328      Christian Hansen Holding A/S      1,137,582  
  24,423      Clariant AG      585,049  
  23,590      Covestro AG      2,103,271  
  15,955      Croda International plc      1,010,644  
  37,400      Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      413,387  
  1,002      EMS-Chemie Holding AG      643,479  
  19,549      Evonik Industries AG      669,168  
  4,367      Frutarom Industries, Ltd.      429,796  
  8,204      Fuchs Petrolub AG      404,318  
  1,124      Givaudan SA, Registered Shares      2,548,663  
  11,300      Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      227,670  
  203,908      Incitec Pivot, Ltd.      549,867  
  75,847      Israel Chemicals, Ltd.      347,970  
  24,687      Johnson Matthey plc      1,177,222  
  26,100      JSR Corp.      443,087  
  23,056      K+S AG, Registered Shares^      568,951  
  30,000      Kaneka Corp.      268,632  
  21,700      Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.      450,024  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Chemicals, continued  
  22,086      Koninklijke DSM NV    $ 2,217,537  
  39,200      Kuraray Co., Ltd.      539,268  
  11,649      Lanxess AG      907,740  
  23,018      Linde AG      5,492,410  
  157,000      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      1,312,405  
  22,800      Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.      515,782  
  22,900      Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.      607,977  
  19,600      Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.      842,444  
  13,800      Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.      643,021  
  19,900      Nitto Denko Corp.      1,503,662  
  27,529      Novozymes A/S, Class B      1,394,030  
  45,774      Orica, Ltd.      602,371  
  45,000      Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      3,992,484  
  15,600      Sika AG      2,150,653  
  8,720      Solvay SA      1,097,647  
  188,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      1,064,112  
  14,995      Symrise AG      1,314,413  
  18,300      Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.      262,053  
  25,200      Teijin, Ltd.      461,845  
  178,400      Toray Industries, Inc.      1,404,534  
  34,300      Tosoh Corp.      530,868  
  25,304      Umicore SA      1,445,249  
  22,846      Yara International ASA      946,142  
     

 

 

 
        68,420,048  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.5%):  
  33,762      Babcock International Group plc      364,032  
  193,689      Brambles, Ltd.      1,274,437  
  34,000      Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.      760,096  
  27,464      Edenred      866,672  
  189,889      G4S plc      669,778  
  20,973      ISS A/S      720,365  
  13,800      Park24 Co., Ltd.      375,618  
  25,600      SECOM Co., Ltd.      1,963,821  
  37,221      Securitas AB, Class B      612,304  
  3,751      Societe BIC SA^      347,655  
  9,500      Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.      447,265  
  61,000      Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.      477,556  
     

 

 

 
        8,879,599  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.5%):  
  690,573      Nokia OYJ      3,961,288  
  374,027      Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B      2,879,712  
     

 

 

 
        6,841,000  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.8%):  
  31,231      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA^      1,263,192  
  27,320      Bouygues SA      1,176,003  
  11,842      Cimic Group, Ltd.      370,377  
  9,614      Eiffage SA      1,045,006  
  61,892      Ferrovial SA      1,268,724  
  2,435      Hochtief AG      439,923  
  23,600      JGC Corp.      474,984  
  112,000      Kajima Corp.      866,558  
  83,300      Obayashi Corp.      866,074  
  67,700      Shimizu Corp.      700,512  
  40,197      Skanska AB, Class B      730,140  
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Common Stocks, continued  
Construction & Engineering, continued  
  26,200      TAISEI Corp.    $ 1,443,716  
  61,754      Vinci SA      5,930,690  
     

 

 

 
        16,575,899  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.5%):  
  151,866      Boral, Ltd.      732,708  
  104,598      CRH plc      3,696,349  
  116,627      Fletcher Building, Ltd.      548,443  
  17,913      HeidelbergCement AG      1,507,775  
  4,174      Imerys SA      336,268  
  53,069      James Hardie Industries SE      893,092  
  59,539      LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      2,904,259  
  14,000      Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      460,217  
     

 

 

 
        11,079,111  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.0%):  
  53,700      ACOM Co., Ltd.      206,303  
  13,000      Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.      276,030  
  21,100      Credit Saison Co., Ltd.      331,714  
     

 

 

 
        814,047  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.2%):  
  140,990      Amcor, Ltd.      1,505,600  
  27,630      Smurfit Kappa Group plc      1,111,676  
  23,200      Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.      407,200  
     

 

 

 
        3,024,476  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.0%):  
  13,588      Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.      316,771  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):  
  9,400      Benesse Holdings, Inc.      333,297  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.6%):  
  339,548      AMP, Ltd.      893,683  
  5,200      Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.      294,556  
  69,162      Challenger, Ltd.      607,965  
  5,337      Eurazeo Se      404,339  
  12,905      EXOR NV      868,108  
  10,102      Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA      1,064,406  
  22,562      Industrivarden AB, Class C      437,069  
  55,450      Investor AB, Class B      2,256,502  
  28,149      Kinnevik AB      963,419  
  10,702      L E Lundbergforetagen AB      328,609  
  52,300      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.      321,062  
  161,200      ORIX Corp.      2,546,264  
  4,243      Pargesa Holding SA      360,024  
  3,280      Wendel      451,358  
     

 

 

 
        11,797,364  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.2%):  
  17,673      Belgacom SA      398,583  
  272,655      Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. (The)      307,374  
  1,026,264      BT Group plc      2,952,352  
  411,504      Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      6,385,746  
  17,594      Elisa OYJ      814,691  
  242,872      France Telecom SA      4,062,342  
  488,525      HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.      622,932  
  3,341      Iliad SA      527,485  
  409,316      Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      1,112,531  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued  
  84,252      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.    $ 3,828,879  
  471,000      PCCW, Ltd.      265,043  
  993,900      Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      2,244,193  
  3,090      Swisscom AG, Registered Shares      1,381,918  
  232,354      Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.      586,386  
  724,011      Telecom Italia SpA      471,752  
  1,407,788      Telecom Italia SpA*      1,044,632  
  104,821      Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      413,083  
  568,871      Telefonica SA      4,848,354  
  91,392      Telenor ASA      1,873,923  
  345,906      Telia Co AB      1,581,052  
  526,157      Telstra Corp., Ltd.      1,019,144  
  45,014      TPG Telecom, Ltd.^      172,132  
     

 

 

 
        36,914,527  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.8%):  
  193,004      AusNet Services      230,021  
  74,400      Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      1,115,291  
  32,100      Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      414,913  
  78,570      CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.      581,595  
  200,000      CLP Holdings, Ltd.      2,145,869  
  297,895      EDP - Energias de Portugal SA      1,181,301  
  74,095      Electricite de France      1,015,599  
  40,412      Endesa SA^      890,600  
  990,136      Enel SpA      5,485,041  
  52,390      Fortum OYJ      1,249,533  
  368,000      HK Electric Investments, Ltd.^      350,720  
  174,000      Hongkong Electric Holdings, Ltd.      1,216,376  
  707,220      Iberdrola SA      5,462,333  
  88,700      Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      1,291,950  
  51,300      Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      573,663  
  23,504      Orsted A/S      1,424,061  
  52,696      Red Electrica Corporacion SA^      1,072,041  
  123,725      Scottish & Southern Energy plc      2,210,087  
  175,152      Terna SpA      945,050  
  53,700      Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      655,823  
  179,400      Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      835,093  
     

 

 

 
        30,346,960  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (1.3%):  
  228,149      ABB, Ltd.      4,980,375  
  67,000      Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.      509,457  
  32,098      Legrand SA      2,350,800  
  5,400      Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      256,573  
  588,117      Melrose Industries plc      1,650,080  
  223,800      Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      2,973,995  
  27,400      Nidec Corp.      4,105,675  
  13,146      OSRAM Licht AG      536,902  
  24,175      Prysmian SpA      600,630  
  65,878      Schneider Electric SA      5,479,197  
  28,762      Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy^      384,752  
  26,020      Vestas Wind Systems A/S      1,608,800  
     

 

 

 
        25,437,236  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.5%):  
  26,300      ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.      674,675  
  17,500      Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.      750,461  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, continued  
  32,734      Hexagon AB, Class B    $ 1,823,768  
  3,914      Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.      484,722  
  7,800      Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.      317,845  
  588,100      Hitachi, Ltd.      4,143,172  
  6,865      Ingenico Group      616,057  
  11,840      Keyence Corp.      6,678,505  
  39,100      Kyocera Corp.      2,197,232  
  22,100      Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      3,710,666  
  9,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.      249,882  
  23,100      Omron Corp.      1,074,253  
  27,200      Shimadzu Corp.      820,194  
  16,200      TDK Corp.      1,652,126  
  33,500      Venture Corp., Ltd.      436,704  
  30,800      Yaskawa Electric Corp.      1,086,122  
  26,600      Yokogawa Electric Corp.      472,572  
     

 

 

 
        27,188,956  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):  
  79,478      John Wood Group plc      655,850  
  57,915      Tenaris SA      1,056,060  
     

 

 

 
        1,711,910  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.5%):  
  297,482      Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust      577,401  
  112,428      British Land Co. plc      997,039  
  277,018      CapitaLand Commercial Trust      337,083  
  288,500      CapitaMall Trust      437,793  
  180      Daiwahouse Residential Investment Corp.      427,173  
  123,857      Dexus Property Group      892,916  
  3,975      Fonciere des Regions SA      413,350  
  5,867      Gecina SA      980,942  
  222,060      GPT Group(a)      834,281  
  97,888      Hammerson plc      673,184  
  4,198      ICADE      393,505  
  110      Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.      399,796  
  166      Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.      878,413  
  311      Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.      561,111  
  26,817      Klepierre      1,008,620  
  90,248      Land Securities Group plc      1,135,868  
  266,000      Link REIT (The)      2,418,409  
  198,740      Macquarie Goodman Group      1,418,327  
  470,481      Mirvac Group      757,459  
  164      Nippon Building Fund, Inc.      946,225  
  208      Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.      431,586  
  496      Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.      700,569  
  648,168      Scentre Group      2,111,250  
  127,104      SERGO plc      1,122,489  
  298,358      Stockland Trust Group      879,159  
  327,800      Suntec REIT      416,960  
  12,155      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield      2,676,177  
  91,509      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*      993,275  
  367      United Urban Investment Corp.      570,378  
  428,169      Vicinity Centres      821,438  
     

 

 

 
        27,212,176  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

5


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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Food & Staples Retailing (1.5%):  
  74,500      Aeon Co., Ltd.    $ 1,593,197  
  69,391      Carrefour SA^      1,119,740  
  6,499      Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA^      251,875  
  7,927      Colruyt SA      452,035  
  41,500      Dairy Farm International Holdings, Ltd.      364,928  
  9,000      FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      946,598  
  10,881      ICA Gruppen AB^      333,628  
  221,264      J Sainsbury plc      937,452  
  32,776      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      471,573  
  155,982      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      3,731,435  
  6,600      LAWSON, Inc.      412,302  
  22,671      METRO AG^      280,106  
  91,700      Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      3,997,488  
  8,500      Sundrug Co., Ltd.      343,745  
  1,184,388      Tesco plc      4,010,812  
  4,200      Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.      525,913  
  138,031      Wesfarmers, Ltd.      5,061,198  
  272,382      William Morrison Supermarkets plc      904,741  
  158,837      Woolworths, Ltd.      3,597,251  
     

 

 

 
        29,336,017  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (3.0%):  
  89,706      A2 Milk Co., Ltd.*      694,577  
  56,100      Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      1,059,518  
  42,480      Associated British Foods plc      1,531,343  
  270      Barry Callebaut AG, Registered Shares      485,035  
  8,800      Calbee, Inc.      330,898  
  14      Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered Shares      1,065,509  
  73,486      Danone SA      5,386,591  
  731,782      Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.      163,686  
  19,301      Kerry Group plc, Class A      2,015,702  
  18,300      Kikkoman Corp.      922,175  
  129      Lindt & Spruengli AG      836,986  
  49,724      Marine Harvest      990,465  
  14,852      Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.      1,251,910  
  381,634      Nestle SA, Registered Shares      29,556,815  
  11,500      Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      464,510  
  23,345      Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      493,780  
  6,600      Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.      477,135  
  98,786      Orkla ASA, Class A      865,381  
  11,700      Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.      416,569  
  1,106,388      WH Group, Ltd.      894,536  
  251,500      Wilmar International, Ltd.      564,084  
  13,000      Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.      868,006  
  18,000      Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.      470,217  
     

 

 

 
        51,805,428  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.4%):  
  138,653      APA Group      1,009,901  
  41,856      Gas Natural SDG SA      1,107,423  
  1,116,525      Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.      2,130,674  
  46,000      Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.      951,789  
  10,600      Toho Gas Co., Ltd.      366,779  
  47,900      Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      1,271,243  
     

 

 

 
        6,837,809  
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.3%):  
  5,476      bioMerieux    $ 491,066  
  7,060      Cochlear, Ltd.      1,049,464  
  14,462      Coloplast A/S, Class B      1,444,702  
  158,619      Convatec Group plc      444,179  
  11,400      Cyberdyne, Inc.*      133,212  
  25,282      Essilor International SA Compagnie Generale d’Optique      3,566,805  
  65,199      Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.      656,977  
  47,000      HOYA Corp.      2,669,657  
  34,400      Olympus Co., Ltd.      1,285,076  
  4,362      Sartorius AG      651,579  
  19,208      Siemens Healthineers AG*      792,805  
  106,478      Smith & Nephew plc      1,957,772  
  6,503      Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares      1,167,076  
  1,291      Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares      983,163  
  20,500      Sysmex Corp.      1,911,696  
  37,300      Terumo Corp.      2,131,184  
  14,502      William Demant Holding A/S*      583,308  
     

 

 

 
        21,919,721  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.7%):  
  46,897      Al Noor Hospitals Group plc      325,694  
  24,800      Alfresa Holdings Corp.      582,433  
  26,243      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      2,648,846  
  50,637      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      4,065,639  
  227,520      Healthscope, Ltd.      372,044  
  20,100      Medipal Holdings Corp.      403,858  
  12,751      NMC Health plc      601,618  
  17,336      Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      693,576  
  44,167      Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.      357,842  
  47,400      Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.      861,959  
  8,570      Suzuken Co., Ltd.      362,627  
     

 

 

 
        11,276,136  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):  
  24,900      M3, Inc.      991,299  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%):  
  22,604      Accor SA      1,107,186  
  70,472      Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.      1,608,842  
  21,787      Carnival plc      1,246,035  
  192,723      Compass Group plc      4,105,050  
  42,677      Crown, Ltd.      427,316  
  8,337      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.^      321,930  
  6,425      Flight Centre, Ltd.      302,434  
  288,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      2,210,609  
  755,757      Genting Singapore, Ltd.      678,995  
  69,561      GVC Holdings plc      963,700  
  22,316      Intercontinental Hotels Group plc      1,388,049  
  9,029      McDonald’s Holdings Co., Ltd.^      460,388  
  30,267      Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd., ADR      847,476  
  82,237      Merlin Entertainments plc      419,514  
  135,473      MGM China Holdings, Ltd.      313,716  
  24,500      Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      2,567,684  
  10,308      Paddy Power plc      1,155,903  
  294,332      Sands China, Ltd.      1,568,451  
  169,333      Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.      316,932  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued  
  220,987      SJM Holdings, Ltd.    $ 274,586  
  11,286      Sodexo SA^      1,127,436  
  226,584      Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.      749,833  
  55,118      TUI AG      1,208,805  
  21,731      Whitbread plc      1,135,008  
  191,600      Wynn Macau, Ltd.      615,287  
     

 

 

 
        27,121,165  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (1.3%):  
  126,196      Barratt Developments plc      857,979  
  16,009      Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      799,395  
  24,800      Casio Computer Co., Ltd.      403,052  
  31,179      Electrolux AB, Series B, B Shares      709,792  
  49,568      Husqvarna AB, Class B      469,529  
  16,200      Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.      312,212  
  41,300      Nikon Corp.      655,367  
  268,800      Panasonic Corp.      3,611,922  
  37,977      Persimmon plc      1,268,965  
  3,700      Rinnai Corp.      325,713  
  2,674      SEB SA      466,242  
  47,200      Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      803,734  
  71,500      Sekisui House, Ltd.      1,264,335  
  19,900      Sharp Corp.^      483,643  
  154,000      Sony Corp.      7,902,197  
  390,409      Taylor Wimpey plc      921,384  
  176,500      Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      980,080  
     

 

 

 
        22,235,541  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.7%):  
  73,784      Essity AB, Class B      1,820,518  
  13,065      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      1,453,490  
  29,300      Lion Corp.^      537,171  
  81,369      Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      6,687,729  
  49,700      Unicharm Corp.      1,495,721  
     

 

 

 
        11,994,629  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):  
  19,600      Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      505,841  
  168,699      Meridian Energy, Ltd.      356,222  
  23,752      Uniper SE      708,027  
     

 

 

 
        1,570,090  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.9%):  
  335,744      CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      3,543,515  
  10,765      DCC plc      979,087  
  27,300      Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.      1,720,421  
  27,600      Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.      1,005,498  
  10,900      Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      391,032  
  171,300      Keppel Corp., Ltd.      901,266  
  114,544      Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      4,854,708  
  168,834      NWS Holdings, Ltd.      291,689  
  24,400      Seibu Holdings, Inc.      411,208  
  137,200      SembCorp Industries, Ltd.      276,251  
  93,809      Siemens AG, Registered Shares      12,395,782  
  49,896      Smiths Group plc      1,117,568  
  793,000      Toshiba Corp.*^      2,381,016  
     

 

 

 
        30,269,041  
     

 

 

 
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Insurance (5.2%):  
  23,585      Admiral Group plc    $ 593,130  
  220,145      AEGON NV      1,315,433  
  23,494      Ageas NV      1,184,496  
  1,480,600      AIA Group, Ltd.      12,818,229  
  54,307      Allianz SE, Registered Shares+      11,221,007  
  143,640      Assicurazioni Generali SpA      2,404,981  
  488,324      Aviva plc      3,246,640  
  236,319      AXA SA      5,789,168  
  6,191      Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares      900,715  
  23,730      CNP Assurances SA      539,170  
  131,300      Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      2,335,787  
  165,692      Direct Line Insurance Group plc      749,379  
  22,933      Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      375,713  
  7,419      Hannover Rueck SE      924,901  
  288,217      Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.      1,825,662  
  191,700      Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,099,040  
  725,337      Legal & General Group plc      2,545,089  
  124,272      MAPFRE SA      373,940  
  334,223      Medibank Private, Ltd.      723,479  
  57,811      MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      1,795,939  
  18,873      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      3,999,297  
  40,725      NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      1,645,452  
  36,738      NN Group NV      1,490,550  
  100      Old Mutual, Ltd.      198  
  64,066      Poste Italiane SpA      534,852  
  318,374      Prudential plc      7,273,079  
  162,166      QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.      1,172,290  
  122,220      RSA Insurance Group plc      1,095,446  
  54,422      Sampo OYJ, Class A      2,653,621  
  21,034      SCOR SA      780,196  
  19,400      Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.      369,459  
  66,324      St. James Place plc      1,003,868  
  333,419      Standard Life plc      1,432,564  
  163,923      Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.      1,774,539  
  4,216      Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares      1,466,988  
  38,287      Swiss Re AG      3,309,646  
  68,236      T&D Holdings, Inc.      1,022,469  
  82,000      Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      3,840,196  
  15,770      Tryg A/S      370,113  
  18,424      Zurich Insurance Group AG      5,467,307  
     

 

 

 
        94,464,028  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.1%):  
  110,400      Rakuten, Inc.      745,560  
  24,800      Start Today Co., Ltd.      897,954  
  13,258      Zalando SE*      740,439  
     

 

 

 
        2,383,953  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.2%):  
  118,034      Auto Trader Group plc      663,217  
  11,279      Delivery Hero AG*      600,221  
  14,900      DeNA Co., Ltd.      279,249  
  16,000      Kakaku.com, Inc.      360,642  
  14,595      United Internet AG, Registered Shares      835,614  
  179,600      Yahoo! Japan Corp.^      594,861  
     

 

 

 
        3,333,804  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
IT Services (0.7%):  
  53,421      Amadeus IT Holding SA    $ 4,208,776  
  11,527      Atos Origin SA      1,570,641  
  19,541      Capgemini SA      2,622,820  
  54,245      Computershare, Ltd.      742,307  
  247,000      Fujitsu, Ltd.      1,496,262  
  13,846      Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.      670,315  
  77,000      NTT Data Corp.      885,785  
  7,600      OBIC Co., Ltd.      628,392  
  13,400      Otsuka Corp.      524,989  
  14,712      Wirecard AG      2,367,978  
     

 

 

 
        15,718,265  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.2%):  
  24,200      Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.      997,299  
  6,300      Sankyo Co., Ltd.      246,464  
  23,800      Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      407,570  
  8,500      Shimano, Inc.      1,247,196  
  16,900      Yamaha Corp.      876,850  
     

 

 

 
        3,775,379  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%):  
  1,385      Eurofins Scientific SE^      769,285  
  9,066      Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares      2,409,271  
  28,786      Qiagen NV*      1,047,991  
     

 

 

 
        4,226,547  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (2.6%):  
  36,984      Alfa Laval AB      875,144  
  19,946      Alstom SA      915,943  
  44,900      AMADA Co., Ltd.      430,876  
  9,566      Andritz AG      507,568  
  81,749      Atlas Copco AB, Class A      2,370,172  
  49,083      Atlas Copco AB, Class B      1,284,043  
  128,114      CNH Industrial NV      1,357,258  
  11,300      Daifuku Co., Ltd.      494,048  
  81,749      Epiroc AB, Class A*      858,137  
  49,083      Epiroc AB, Class B*      449,508  
  23,600      FANUC Corp.      4,679,741  
  21,387      GEA Group AG      720,843  
  29,600      Hino Motors, Ltd.      315,206  
  12,300      Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.      398,871  
  7,000      Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd.      707,663  
  18,100      IHI Corp.      629,820  
  29,900      JTEKT Corp.      406,107  
  17,100      Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.      501,619  
  8,541      Kion Group AG      613,685  
  112,400      Komatsu, Ltd.      3,199,650  
  41,174      Kone OYJ, Class B      2,096,532  
  121,100      Kubota Corp.      1,901,929  
  10,400      Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      296,347  
  28,400      Makita Corp.      1,270,530  
  4,681      MAN AG      529,669  
  13,068      Metso Corp. OYJ      437,367  
  46,800      Minebea Co., Ltd.      788,654  
  38,900      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.      1,414,282  
  15,200      Nabtesco Corp.      466,893  
  30,200      NGK Insulators, Ltd.      537,167  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Machinery, continued  
  50,700      NSK, Ltd.    $ 522,078  
  137,436      Sandvik AB      2,436,427  
  5,125      Schindler Holding AG      1,104,239  
  2,413      Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares      508,231  
  46,385      SKF AB, Class B      862,388  
  7,000      SMC Corp.      2,562,208  
  13,500      Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.      454,311  
  15,100      THK Co., Ltd.      431,763  
  190,306      Volvo AB, Class B      3,032,322  
  53,665      Wartsila Corp. OYJ, Class B      1,053,290  
  27,770      Weir Group plc (The)      732,470  
  321,450      Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.      212,678  
     

 

 

 
        45,367,677  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.2%):  
  445      A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class A      527,200  
  782      A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class B      972,741  
  6,505      Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares      977,487  
  13,700      Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.      329,059  
  22,000      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha      436,194  
     

 

 

 
        3,242,681  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.1%):  
  6,418      Axel Springer AG^      464,105  
  12,400      Cyberagent, Inc.      744,391  
  25,877      Dentsu, Inc.      1,225,130  
  23,455      Eutelsat Communications SA      485,716  
  30,100      Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.      482,663  
  153,234      Informa plc      1,687,943  
  431,852      ITV plc      991,160  
  8,903      JCDecaux SA      297,557  
  98,012      Pearson plc      1,139,454  
  29,053      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG      736,600  
  24,874      Publicis Groupe SA      1,709,159  
  6,156      REA Group, Ltd.      415,069  
  4,397      RTL Group      298,114  
  13,208      Schibsted ASA, Class B      372,788  
  44,292      SES Global, Class A      810,546  
  126,768      Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.^      241,530  
  125,562      Sky plc      2,421,345  
  6,267      Telenet Group Holding NV*      292,088  
  15,100      Toho Co., Ltd.      505,968  
  126,063      Vivendi Universal SA      3,083,734  
  158,970      WPP plc      2,501,103  
     

 

 

 
        20,906,163  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (3.1%):  
  293,204      Alumina, Ltd.      606,829  
  129,183      Anglo American plc^      2,868,326  
  50,760      Antofagasta plc      659,299  
  80,863      ArcelorMittal      2,361,251  
  257,119      BHP Billiton plc      5,752,781  
  394,540      BHP Billiton, Ltd.      9,884,233  
  69,825      BlueScope Steel, Ltd.      889,868  
  33,664      Boliden AB      1,089,689  
  187,428      Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.      607,898  
  28,344      Fresnillo plc      427,238  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Metals & Mining, continued  
  1,415,087      Glencore International plc    $ 6,707,938  
  29,800      Hitachi Metals, Ltd.      309,099  
  63,600      JFE Holdings, Inc.      1,199,883  
  36,000      Kobe Steel, Ltd.      329,137  
  7,500      Maruichi Steel Tube, Ltd.      253,697  
  12,800      Mitsubishi Materials Corp.      351,007  
  95,566      Newcrest Mining, Ltd.      1,548,804  
  92,548      Nippon Steel Corp.      1,815,406  
  162,267      Norsk Hydro ASA      971,862  
  11,167      Randgold Resources, Ltd.      858,676  
  147,590      Rio Tinto plc      8,138,496  
  50,206      Rio Tinto, Ltd.      3,116,256  
  631,697      South32, Ltd.      1,700,926  
  28,500      Sumitomo Metal & Mining Co., Ltd.      1,086,061  
  53,870      ThyssenKrupp AG      1,310,544  
  14,170      Voestalpine AG      651,871  
     

 

 

 
        55,497,075  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.3%):  
  15,100      Don Quijote Co., Ltd.      724,579  
  80,935      Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.^      198,657  
  44,800      Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.      559,182  
  27,000      J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.      409,963  
  206,470      Marks & Spencer Group plc      803,282  
  23,900      MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.      503,052  
  18,198      Next plc      1,452,488  
  2,900      Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.      1,020,142  
  35,000      Takashimaya Co., Ltd.      299,311  
     

 

 

 
        5,970,656  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (1.0%):  
  79,839      AGL Energy, Ltd.      1,330,423  
  681,724      Centrica plc      1,417,789  
  267,957      E.ON AG      2,862,402  
  222,350      Engie Group      3,402,543  
  18,217      Innogy Se^      780,245  
  412,129      National Grid plc      4,558,733  
  65,137      RWE AG      1,484,494  
  47,126      Suez Environnement Co.      610,986  
  65,629      Veolia Environnement SA      1,403,930  
     

 

 

 
        17,851,545  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.0%):  
  13,248      AKER BP ASA      488,120  
  2,442,553      BP plc      18,594,675  
  33,229      Caltex Australia, Ltd.      802,374  
  22,895      Enagas SA^      668,866  
  309,692      ENI SpA      5,749,611  
  60,935      Galp Energia SGPS SA      1,158,585  
  16,100      Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      573,181  
  125,500      INPEX Corp.      1,297,233  
  399,220      JX Holdings, Inc.      2,772,429  
  9,900      Koninklijke Vopak NV      456,950  
  22,716      Lundin Petroleum AB      723,211  
  15,800      Neste Oil OYJ      1,235,263  
  160,365      Oil Search, Ltd.      1,059,381  
  18,570      OMV AG      1,051,913  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued  
  214,003      Origin Energy, Ltd.*    $ 1,595,899  
  162,235      Repsol SA      3,167,804  
  563,732      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A      19,532,236  
  459,297      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B      16,425,320  
  236,820      Santos, Ltd.*      1,103,642  
  25,100      Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.      374,076  
  277,004      Snam SpA      1,153,866  
  144,270      Statoil ASA      3,819,833  
  295,441      Total SA      17,964,715  
  113,953      Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.      2,998,209  
     

 

 

 
        104,767,392  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.3%):  
  44,707      Mondi plc      1,204,058  
  108,000      OYI Paper Co., Ltd.      669,198  
  67,076      Stora Enso OYJ, Registered Shares      1,310,336  
  64,963      UPM-Kymmene OYJ      2,319,510  
     

 

 

 
        5,503,102  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (2.1%):  
  12,539      Beiersdorf AG      1,423,792  
  60,300      Kao Corp.      4,596,521  
  6,000      Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      517,982  
  3,600      KOSE Corp.      774,403  
  31,048      L’Oreal SA      7,659,729  
  10,700      POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS, Inc.      470,263  
  46,300      Shiseido Co., Ltd.      3,673,872  
  189,244      Unilever NV      10,548,473  
  151,606      Unilever plc      8,384,824  
     

 

 

 
        38,049,859  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (7.4%):  
  241,000      Astellas Pharma, Inc.      3,672,043  
  155,365      AstraZeneca plc      10,754,724  
  110,246      Bayer AG, Registered Shares      12,145,543  
  26,900      Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      1,409,166  
  69,100      Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.      2,643,652  
  17,600      Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.      372,291  
  30,900      Eisai Co., Ltd.      2,172,704  
  608,007      GlaxoSmithKline plc      12,264,741  
  7,816      H. Lundbeck A/S      548,882  
  7,300      Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.      615,435  
  4,528      Ipsen SA      709,627  
  31,100      Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.      626,012  
  15,624      Merck KGaA      1,525,307  
  31,000      Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      535,362  
  272,761      Novartis AG, Registered Shares      20,668,506  
  216,597      Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B      10,005,779  
  48,300      Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      1,131,243  
  14,355      Orion OYJ, Class B      386,122  
  47,500      Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,300,556  
  14,165      Recordati SpA      562,022  
  86,153      Roche Holding AG      19,178,098  
  138,394      Sanofi-Aventis SA      11,080,656  
  44,400      Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      772,983  
  34,300      Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      1,760,460  
  4,400      Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.      514,217  
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Pharmaceuticals, continued  
  86,700      Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.    $ 3,661,872  
  118,461      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      2,880,972  
  16,519      UCB SA      1,294,835  
  5,935      Vifor Pharma AG      947,361  
     

 

 

 
        127,141,171  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (1.1%):  
  19,794      Adecco SA, Registered Shares      1,169,869  
  31,529      Bureau Veritas SA      840,670  
  112,487      Experian plc      2,781,371  
  20,137      Intertek Group plc      1,518,378  
  23,500      Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.      523,707  
  15,274      Randstad Holding NV      896,344  
  134,200      Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.      3,708,600  
  129,493      Reed Elsevier plc      2,771,735  
  117,595      RELX NV      2,503,047  
  39,701      Seek, Ltd.      643,556  
  665      SGS SA, Registered Shares      1,772,339  
  7,034      Teleperformance      1,242,298  
  35,343      Wolters Kluwer NV      1,989,242  
     

 

 

 
        22,361,156  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (2.1%):  
  15,060      AEON Mall Co., Ltd.      270,261  
  5,827      Azrieli Group      289,840  
  74,028      BGP Holdings plc*(b)      86  
  315,100      CapitaLand, Ltd.      729,653  
  47,400      City Developments, Ltd.      381,230  
  315,244      CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.      2,490,873  
  9,000      Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.      1,462,823  
  68,900      Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      2,346,261  
  42,667      Deutsche Wohnen AG      2,060,536  
  124,000      Hang Lung Group, Ltd.      347,076  
  235,000      Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      482,652  
  170,597      Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      897,926  
  142,100      Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      1,023,120  
  32,500      Hulic Co., Ltd.      346,063  
  73,000      Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      406,270  
  75,775      Kerry Properties, Ltd.      362,030  
  73,375      Lend Lease Group      1,079,083  
  145,000      Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      2,533,230  
  108,600      Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      2,618,128  
  732,623      New World Development Co., Ltd.      1,023,855  
  16,100      Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      356,938  
  388,601      Sino Land Co., Ltd.      630,291  
  43,000      Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      1,583,032  
  195,000      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      2,925,778  
  57,964      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      612,460  
  131,400      Swire Properties, Ltd.      485,653  
  8,817      Swiss Prime Site AG      811,406  
  24,000      Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      329,256  
  59,600      Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      419,605  
  66,296      UOL Group, Ltd.      369,840  
  59,055      Vonovia SE      2,809,639  
  164,300      Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      526,281  
  150,300      Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.      1,067,345  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Real Estate Management & Development, continued  
  95,897      Wheelock & Co., Ltd.    $ 666,583  
     

 

 

 
        34,745,103  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.2%):  
  255,233      Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.      820,434  
  17,700      Central Japan Railway Co.      3,670,344  
  292,200      ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      503,358  
  22,490      DSV A/S      1,815,531  
  37,813      East Japan Railway Co.      3,621,954  
  30,300      Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      1,217,942  
  26,800      Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.      439,246  
  14,000      Keio Corp.      677,007  
  15,700      Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      538,748  
  22,000      Kintetsu Corp.      897,658  
  18,800      Kyushu Railway Co.      575,216  
  174,994      MTR Corp., Ltd.      964,197  
  21,400      Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.      552,474  
  9,500      Nippon Express Co., Ltd.      688,789  
  36,900      Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      791,780  
  24,800      Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.      758,538  
  64,200      Tokyu Corp.      1,105,571  
  20,400      West Japan Railway Co.      1,502,828  
     

 

 

 
        21,141,615  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.4%):  
  35,900      ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.      450,829  
  50,264      ASML Holding NV      9,912,319  
  3,400      Disco Corp.      579,012  
  138,319      Infineon Technologies AG      3,524,539  
  42,140      NXP Semiconductors NV*      4,604,638  
  96,600      Renesas Electronics Corp.*      945,298  
  11,300      ROHM Co., Ltd.      946,450  
  83,744      STMicroelectronics NV      1,860,637  
  27,200      SUMCO Corp.      547,810  
  19,100      Tokyo Electron, Ltd.      3,270,588  
     

 

 

 
        26,642,120  
     

 

 

 
Software (1.7%):  
  15,918      Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*      1,554,870  
  15,599      Dassault Systemes SA      2,182,671  
  12,400      Konami Corp.      630,403  
  8,800      Line Corp.*      361,935  
  51,306      Micro Focus International plc      891,995  
  50,000      Nexon Co., Ltd.*      725,341  
  7,396      NICE Systems, Ltd.*      768,165  
  13,800      Nintendo Co., Ltd.      4,504,429  
  5,100      Oracle Corp.      415,839  
  134,847      Sage Group plc      1,113,426  
  120,518      SAP AG      13,921,962  
  7,385      Temenos Group AG      1,117,219  
  14,300      Trend Micro, Inc.      814,507  
  9,595      UbiSoft Entertainment SA*      1,049,730  
     

 

 

 
        30,052,492  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.9%):  
  3,400      ABC-Mart, Inc.      185,905  
  4,197      Dufry AG, Registered Shares      535,185  
  7,200      Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.      3,302,631  
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Specialty Retail, continued  
  107,470      Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B^    $ 1,600,221  
  2,900      Hikari Tsushin, Inc.      509,305  
  132,795      Industria de Diseno Textil SA      4,530,910  
  254,638      Kingfisher plc      997,595  
  10,000      Nitori Co., Ltd.      1,560,046  
  2,400      Shimamura Co., Ltd.      211,264  
  28,900      USS Co., Ltd.      549,445  
  69,100      Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.      342,666  
     

 

 

 
        14,325,173  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%):  
  29,000      Brother Industries, Ltd.      571,935  
  122,700      Canon, Inc.^      4,019,352  
  47,300      Fujifilm Holdings Corp.      1,845,469  
  63,700      Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      589,905  
  33,100      NEC Corp.      907,875  
  85,200      Ricoh Co., Ltd.      780,029  
  33,400      Seiko Epson Corp.      578,680  
     

 

 

 
        9,293,245  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.2%):  
  23,325      Adidas AG      5,093,223  
  21,600      ASICS Corp.      364,709  
  51,287      Burberry Group plc      1,459,617  
  64,530      Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      5,468,984  
  3,856      Hermes International SA      2,356,600  
  7,713      Hugo Boss AG      699,444  
  9,224      Kering      5,202,436  
  811,120      Li & Fung, Ltd.      296,140  
  20,664      Luxottica Group SpA      1,332,282  
  34,202      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      11,368,470  
  21,940      Moncler SpA      997,933  
  14,130      Pandora A/S      987,670  
  1,017      Puma SE      593,764  
  3,708      Swatch Group AG (The), Class B      1,762,033  
  6,517      Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      564,505  
  74,486      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      209,045  
     

 

 

 
        38,756,855  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (1.3%):  
  281,261      British American Tobacco plc      14,202,144  
  116,149      Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Class A      4,324,040  
  133,900      Japan Tobacco, Inc.      3,740,944  
  22,378      Swedish Match AB, Class B      1,108,093  
     

 

 

 
        23,375,221  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.3%):  
  16,275      AerCap Holdings NV*      881,291  
  60,775      Ashtead Group plc      1,809,925  
  19,087      Brenntag AG      1,063,014  
  40,893      Bunzl plc      1,238,126  
  28,840      Ferguson plc      2,339,756  
  173,300      ITOCHU Corp.      3,137,053  
  191,900      Marubeni Corp.      1,462,552  
  35,000      Misumi Group, Inc.      1,018,912  
  165,700      Mitsubishi Corp.      4,599,136  
  207,800      Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      3,462,450  
  36,905      Rexel SA      530,249  
Shares                
    
Fair Value
 
Common Stocks, continued  
Trading Companies & Distributors, continued  
  138,000      Sumitomo Corp.    $ 2,265,148  
  25,900      Toyota Tsushu Corp.      865,973  
  29,707      Travis Perkins plc      557,454  
     

 

 

 
        25,231,039  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.5%):  
  8,217      Aena SA      1,490,434  
  3,600      Aeroports de Paris      813,329  
  60,758      Atlantia SpA      1,793,798  
  121,970      Auckland International Airport, Ltd.      559,720  
  4,779      Fraport AG      460,824  
  57,631      Groupe Eurotunnel SA      790,069  
  5,100      Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.      238,660  
  16,000      Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      331,733  
  96,400      SATS, Ltd.      353,024  
  139,052      Sydney Airport      736,354  
  270,467      Transurban Group      2,401,448  
     

 

 

 
        9,969,393  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.1%):  
  29,897      Severn Trent plc      780,191  
  80,876      United Utilities Group plc      814,239  
     

 

 

 
        1,594,430  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.4%):  
  7,009      Drillisch AG      398,842  
  220,500      KDDI Corp.      6,029,413  
  9,024      Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR      530,974  
  166,200      NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      4,233,468  
  100,500      SoftBank Group Corp.      7,212,338  
  41,756      Tele2 AB      490,591  
  3,281,746      Vodafone Group plc      7,950,775  
     

 

 

 
        26,846,401  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,404,963,514)

     1,746,777,372  
     

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.5%):  
Automobiles (0.3%):  
  6,667      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), 5.89%      531,478  
  19,381      Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 3.23%      1,234,359  
  23,046      Volkswagen AG, 2.78%      3,826,594  
     

 

 

 
        5,592,431  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.2%):  
  21,689      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.63%      2,775,387  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $6,572,192)

     8,367,818  
     

 

 

 
Rights (0.0%):  
Banks (0.0%):  
  1,669,386      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Expires on 12/31/49*       
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%):  
  31,231      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires on 7/09/18*      32,165  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):  
  162,235      Repsol SA, Expires on 7/09/18*^      92,088  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $—)

     124,253  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

11


AZL International Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or  
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (1.5%):  
$ 26,675,067      AZL International Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)    $ 26,675,067  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $26,675,067)

     26,675,067  
     

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.1%):  
  1,964,079      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(d)      1,964,079  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or  
Principal
Amount
         Fair Value  
Unaffiliated Investment Company, continued  

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,964,079)

   $ 1,964,079  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,440,174,852) — 100.0%(e)

     1,783,908,589  

Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.0%

     59,913  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,783,968,502  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $26,488,701.

 

+

Affiliated Securities

 

(a)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.05% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

(b)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. 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, 2018.

 

(d)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     6.8

Austria

     0.2

Belgium

     1.1

Bermuda

     0.2

China

     %^ 

Denmark

     1.6

Finland

     1.0

France

     10.0

Germany

     9.4

Hong Kong

     3.3

Ireland (Republic of)

     0.9

Isle of Man

     0.1

Israel

     0.5

Italy

     2.2

Japan

     23.7
Country    Percentage  

Luxembourg

     0.3

Netherlands

     4.2

New Zealand

     0.2

Norway

     0.7

Portugal

     0.2

Singapore

     1.2

South Africa

     %^ 

Spain

     3.0

Sweden

     2.5

Switzerland

     8.2

United Arab Emirates

     0.1

United Kingdom

     16.8

United States

     1.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $1,194,679 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

ASX SPI 200 Index September Futures (Australian Dollar)

     9/20/18        26      $ 2,956,797      $ 27,849  

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     9/21/18        232        9,186,483        (159,250

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)

     9/21/18        58        5,817,526        (21,186

SGX Nikkei 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     9/13/18        59        5,926,649        (57,932
           

 

 

 
            $ (210,519
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

13


AZL International Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 1,432,533,656

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       7,641,196
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 1,440,174,852
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

     $ 1,772,687,582

Investments in affiliates, at value

       11,221,007
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

       1,783,908,589

Segregated cash for collateral

       1,194,679

Interest and dividends receivable

       3,936,354

Foreign currency, at value (cost $17,248,182)

       17,219,324

Receivable for investments sold

       19,568

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       156,139

Reclaims receivable

       5,565,878

Prepaid expenses

       10,543
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,812,011,074
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

       12,406

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       176,771

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       26,675,067

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       11,863

Manager fees payable

       521,524

Administration fees payable

       37,709

Distribution fees payable

       347,300

Custodian fees payable

       26,180

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       2,286

Transfer agent fees payable

       1,178

Trustee fees payable

       10,903

Other accrued liabilities

       219,385
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       28,042,572
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,783,968,502
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 1,365,126,528

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       72,826,920

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       2,553,113

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       343,461,941
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,783,968,502
    

 

 

 

Class 1

    

Net Assets

     $ 120,043,337

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

       10,026,525

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 11.97
    

 

 

 

Class 2

    

Net Assets

     $ 1,663,925,165

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

       98,920,240

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 16.82
    

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $26,488,701.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 42,375,960

Dividends from affiliates

       517,999

Income from securities lending

       475,817

Foreign withholding tax

       (5,092,773 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       38,277,003
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       3,343,460

Administration fees

       303,276

Distribution fees - Class 2

       2,228,675

Custodian fees

       159,295

Administrative and compliance services fees

       16,695

Transfer agent fees

       7,220

Trustee fees

       54,475

Professional fees

       54,564

Shareholder reports

       26,896

Licensing Fees

       368,331

Other expenses

       22,256
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       6,585,143
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       31,691,860
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

       16,391,335

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated transactions

       313,153

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       119,844

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

       (95,591,575 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated transactions

       (1,487,374 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

       (225,347 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (80,479,964 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (48,788,104 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

14


AZL International Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

For the

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2017

    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 31,691,860     $ 42,062,104

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      16,824,332       22,133,434

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (97,304,296 )       347,613,875
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (48,788,104 )       411,809,413
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (1,715,781 )

Class 2

            (16,020,466 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (1,426,418 )

Class 2

            (13,973,086 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (33,135,751 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      101,489       364,282

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            3,142,199

Value of shares redeemed

      (9,142,642 )       (20,249,269 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (9,041,153 )       (16,742,788 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      11,087,387       122,065,809

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            29,993,552

Value of shares redeemed

      (164,063,102 )       (247,926,849 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (152,975,715 )       (95,867,488 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (162,016,868 )       (112,610,276 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (210,804,972 )       266,063,386

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      1,994,773,474       1,728,710,088
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,783,968,502     $ 1,994,773,474
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 72,826,920     $ 41,135,060
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      8,504       34,123

Dividends reinvested

            267,649

Shares redeemed

      (739,529 )       (1,769,550 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (731,025 )       (1,467,778 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      643,435       7,560,049

Dividends reinvested

            1,815,590

Shares redeemed

      (9,411,801 )       (15,536,341 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (8,768,366 )       (6,160,702 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (9,499,391 )       (7,628,480 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018

  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.30     $ 10.07     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.32       0.37       0.12            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.65 )       2.15       (0.05 )            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.33 )       2.52       0.07            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.16 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (0.13 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (0.29 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 11.97     $ 12.30     $ 10.07            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      (2.68 )%(b)       25.12 %       0.70 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 120,043     $ 132,265     $ 123,158            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      3.59 %       2.48 %       1.19 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.46 %       0.48 %       0.40 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.46 %       0.48 %       0.40 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      2 %       8 %       55 %(f)            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 17.30     $ 14.10     $ 14.42     $ 15.28     $ 16.57     $ 13.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.32       0.36       0.15       0.58       0.42       0.29

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.80 )       3.12       (0.10 )       (0.79 )       (1.43 )       2.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.48 )       3.48       0.05       (0.21 )       (0.99 )       2.94
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.15 )       (0.37 )       (0.65 )       (0.30 )       (0.30 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.13 )                        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.28 )       (0.37 )       (0.65 )       (0.30 )       (0.30 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.82     $ 17.30     $ 14.10     $ 14.42     $ 15.28     $ 16.57
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      (2.77 )%(b)       24.77 %       0.37 %       (1.39 )%       (6.18 )%       21.36 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 1,663,920     $ 1,862,508     $ 1,605,552     $ 576,330     $ 863,302     $ 808,196

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      3.33 %       2.21 %       2.11 %       2.16 %       2.88 %       2.23 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.71 %       0.73 %       0.71 %       0.75 %       0.75 %       0.76 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.71 %       0.73 %       0.71 %       0.74 %       0.75 %       0.76 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      2 %       8 %       55 %(f)       13 %       3 %       2 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(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 55%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

16


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $49 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $48,744 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
  

Less

Than
30 Days

   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
Than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 13,584,768      $ 13,090,299      $      $      $ 26,675,067

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any Rule such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $20.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 27,849     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 238,368  

 

*

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.

 

18


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ 119,844      $ (225,347

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL International Index Fund Class 1

         0.35 %          0.52 %

AZL International Index Fund Class 2

         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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

      Fair Value
12/31/2017
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Net
Realized
Gain(Loss)
   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Fair Value
6/30/2018
   Shares as of
6/30/2018
   Dividend
Income

Allianz SE, Registered Shares

     $ 13,471,678      $      $ (1,076,450 )      $ 313,153      $ (1,487,374 )      $ 11,221,007        54,307      $ 517,999
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 13,471,678      $      $ (1,076,450 )      $ 313,153      $ (1,487,374 )      $ 11,221,007        54,307      $ 517,999
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

 

19


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, $8,859 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

 

20


AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total

Common Stocks

                                  

Capital Markets

       $ 382,747        $ 41,709,144        $        $        $ 42,091,891

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

         993,275          26,218,901                            27,212,176

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         847,476          26,273,689                            27,121,165

Insurance

         198          94,463,830                            94,464,028

Pharmaceuticals

         2,880,972          124,260,199                            127,141,171

Real Estate Management & Development

         1,023,120          33,721,897          86                   34,745,103

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         4,604,638          22,037,482                            26,642,120

Software

         1,554,870          28,497,622                            30,052,492

Trading Companies & Distributors

         881,291          24,349,748                            25,231,039

Other Common Stocks+

                  1,312,076,187                            1,312,076,187

Preferred Stocks+

                  8,367,818                            8,367,818

Rights

         124,253          #                            124,253

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    26,675,067          26,675,067

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,964,079                                     1,964,079
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         15,256,919          1,741,976,517          86          26,675,067          1,783,908,589
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                                  

Futures Contracts

         (210,519 )                                     (210,519 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 15,046,400        $ 1,741,976,517        $ 86        $ 26,675,067        $ 1,783,698,070
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

#

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2018.

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, 2018, 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

       $ 31,888,450        $ 175,439,378

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.

 

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AZL International Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $1,484,243,248. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 331,910,099  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (32,244,758
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 299,665,341  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL International Index Fund

       $ 17,736,247        $ 15,399,504        $ 33,135,751

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 53,411,324        $ 19,797,865        $        $ 394,420,889        $ 467,630,078

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 35% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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

1/1/18

 

Ending

Account Value

6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense

Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 984.30     $ 4.23       0.86 %

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

1/1/18

 

Ending

Account Value

6/30/18

 

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18*

 

Annualized Expense

Ratio During Period

1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.53     $ 4.31       0.86 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      30.5 %

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      29.5

Corporate Bonds

      25.9

Money Markets

      9.8

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

      9.1

Asset Backed Securities

      5.4

Yankee Dollars

      3.2

Municipal Bonds

      1.5

Foreign Bonds

      1.2

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      0.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      116.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (16.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Asset Backed Securities (5.4%):  
$ 443,492      Goal Capital Funding Trust, Class A3, Series 2005-2, 2.50%(US0003M+17bps), 5/28/30, Callable 8/25/20 @ 100    $ 443,078  
  750,000      Magnetite CLO, Ltd., Class 2A3, Series 2015-12A, 3.68%(US0003M+133bps), 4/15/27, Callable 7/15/18 @ 100(a)      752,366  
  672,497      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-2, 2.73%(US0001M+64bps), 3/25/83, Callable 10/25/33 @ 100      669,134  
  649,404      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-3, 2.58%(US0001M+62bps), 3/25/83, Callable 11/25/32 @ 100      646,459  
  426,929      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2014-4, 2.58%(US0001M+62bps), 3/25/83, Callable 12/25/32 @ 100      424,710  
  816,421      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2016-1A, 2.79%(US0001M+70bps), 2/25/70, Callable 8/25/33 @ 100(a)      819,466  
  965,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A3, Series 2016-2, 3.59%(US0001M+150bps), 6/25/65, Callable 5/25/30 @ 100(a)      1,006,758  
  950,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Class A3, Series 2017-3A, 3.14%(US0001M+105bps), 7/26/66, Callable 10/25/33 @ 100(a)      971,703  
  1,207,266      Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Class A2, Series 2015-2A, 2.69%(US0001M+60bps), 9/25/47, Callable 5/25/32 @ 100(a)      1,205,842  
  2,615,000      SLC Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2006-1, 2.50%(US0003M+16bps), 3/15/55, Callable 6/15/30 @ 100      2,524,003  
  1,277,135      SLC Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2008-1, 3.94%(US0003M+160bps), 12/15/32, Callable 6/15/27 @ 100      1,319,436  
  739,527      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2003-7, 2.91%(US0003M+57bps), 9/15/39, Callable 12/15/28 @ 100      696,017  
  940,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A6A, Series 2004-3A, 2.91%(US0003M+55bps), 10/25/64, Callable 1/25/29 @ 100(a)      936,520  
  584,504      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A4, Series 2007-6, 2.74%(US0003M+38bps), 10/25/24, Callable 10/25/33 @ 100      585,371  
  1,220,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2008-5, 4.21%(US0003M+185bps), 7/25/73, Callable 7/25/24 @ 100      1,262,829  
  240,000      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2008-9, 4.61%(US0003M+225bps), 10/25/83, Callable 4/25/24 @ 100      249,584  
  1,457,656      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A, Series 2009-3, 2.84%(US0001M+75bps), 1/25/45, Callable 11/25/33 @ 100(a)      1,464,981  
  848,966      SLM Student Loan Trust, Class A3, Series 2012-1, 2.91%(US0001M+95bps), 9/25/28, Callable 10/25/25 @ 100      851,622  
  1,970,000      Wachovia Student Loan Trust, Class 2A3, Series 2006-1, 2.53%(US0003M+17bps), 4/25/40, Callable 10/25/25 @ 100(a)      1,927,870  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $18,352,617)

     18,757,749  
     

 

 

 
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (9.1%):  
$ 17,407      7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust, Class A, Series 2012-7WTC, 4.08%, 3/13/31(a)    $ 17,412  
  1,388,112      America Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Class 6A, Series 2005-1, 4.50%(US0006M+200bps), 6/25/45, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100      1,427,587  
  598,504      Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class M2, Series 2005-R5, 2.78%(US0001M+46bps), 7/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100      599,719  
  288,597      Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class M2, Series 2005-R5, 2.81%(US0001M+72bps), 4/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100      288,896  
  605,386      Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Class 2A3, Series 2005-F, 3.93%, 7/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      573,605  
  340,000      Barclays Commercial Mortgages Securities, Class A2, Series 2013-TYSNC, 3.76%, 9/5/32(a)      343,901  
  360,000      CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2013-VN05, 3.37%, 3/13/35(a)      359,356  
  40,259      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Class 2A3, Series 2006-WFH3, 2.33%(US0001M+24bps), 10/25/36, Callable 7/25/20 @ 100      40,255  
  1,274,448      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Class 1A1A, Series 2007-AR5, 3.82%, 4/25/37, Callable 2/25/24 @ 100(b)      1,268,183  
  360,000      Cityline Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2016-CLNE, 2.87%, 11/10/31(a)(b)      347,685  
  390,000      Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2014-277P, 3.73%, 8/10/49(a)(b)      391,702  
  360,000      Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A1, Series 2013-300P, 4.35%, 8/10/30(a)      372,868  
  365,000      Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2016-787S, 3.54%, 2/10/36(a)(b)      358,824  
  360,000      Core Industrial Trust, Class A, Series 2015-CALW, 3.04%, 2/10/34(a)      357,210  
  140,000      Core Industrial Trust, Class A, Series 2015-TEXW, 3.08%, 2/10/34(a)      139,090  
  1,120,144      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Class A2E, Series 2007-CB2, 4.17%, 2/25/37, Callable 10/25/21 @ 100(b)      859,469  
  1,820,000      Fannie Mae-Aces, Class A2, Series 2018-M1, 3.09%, 12/25/27(b)      1,755,336  
  860,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Class A3, Series K151, 3.51%, 4/25/30      849,842  
  746,956      First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Class M1, Series 2005-FF8, 2.83%(US0001M+49bps), 9/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100      749,894  
  1,070,960      First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2005-AA12, 3.56%, 2/25/36, Callable 8/25/18 @ 100(b)      874,150  
  488,442      First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2005-AR3, 3.94%, 8/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      407,950  
  1,243,858      First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AA1, 3.49%, 3/25/36, Callable 1/25/19 @ 100(b)      1,157,274  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued  
$ 1,065,924      First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2006-AA1, 3.50%, 4/25/36, Callable 1/25/19 @ 100(b)    $ 1,002,389  
  1,055,159      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AR1, 3.83%, 4/19/36, Callable 12/19/18 @ 100(b)      984,585  
  854,130      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Class 3A1, Series 2005-AR5, 3.95%, 9/19/35, Callable 7/19/18 @ 100(b)      810,432  
  280,000      GRACE Mortgage Trust, Class A, Series 2014-GRCE, 3.37%, 6/10/28(a)      281,236  
  147,500      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Class A, Series 2012-ALOH, 3.55%, 4/10/34(a)      148,644  
  1,807,419      HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Class 1A1A, Series 2006-10, 2.28%(US0001M+20bps), 11/19/36, Callable 11/19/26 @ 100      1,588,014  
  365,000      Liberty Street Trust, Class A,
Series 2016-225L, 3.60%, 2/10/36(a)
     361,490  
  750,000      Magnetite IX, Ltd., Class A1R,
Series 2014-9A, 3.36%(US0003M+100bps), 7/25/26, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(a)
     750,015  
  1,000,000      Magnetite XI, Ltd., Class A1R,
Series 2014-11A, 3.48%(US0003M+112bps), 1/18/27, Callable 7/18/18 @ 100(a)
     1,000,109  
  971,558      Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Class 2A2, Series 2007-4, 2.21%(US0001M+12bps), 7/25/37, Callable 1/25/22 @ 100      687,483  
  345,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Class A, Series 2014-MP, 3.47%, 8/11/33(a)      344,425  
  1,004,751      Morgan Stanley Remic Trust, Class 3A, Series 2014-R8, 2.21%(12MTA+75bps), 6/26/47(a)      972,256  
  674,297      MortgageIT Trust, Class 2A3,
Series 2005-2, 3.63%(US0001M+165bps), 5/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100
     672,156  
  748,568      Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., Class 3A1, Series 2005-AR3, 5.69%, 7/25/35, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      763,171  
  210,000      Octagon Investment Partners 25, Class AR, Series 2015-1A, 3.16%(US0003M+80bps), 10/20/26, Callable 7/20/18 @ 100(a)      210,000  
  385,000      RBSCF Trust, Class A, Series 2013-GSP, 3.96%, 1/13/32(a)(b)      390,023  
  1,583,347      Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Class A2, Series 2006-QA10, 2.27%(US0001M+18bps), 12/25/36, Callable 1/25/21 @ 100      1,498,624  
  1,050,000      Trust Co. West, Series TCW-1143, 3.85%, 7/25/30      1,066,734  
  961,385      WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class 2A1A,
Series 2005-AR6, 2.55%(US0001M+23bps), 4/25/45, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100
     957,878  
  1,073,231      WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class 2A1A,
Series 2005-AR8, 2.67%(US0001M+29bps), 7/25/45, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100
     1,080,113  
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, continued  
$ 967,433      WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Class A2, Series 2005-AR3, 3.66%, 3/25/35, Callable 11/25/18 @ 100(b)    $ 978,446  
  724,643      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Class 2A1, Series 2006-AR2, 3.82%, 3/25/36, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      735,859  
  812,220      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Class 1A1, Series 2006-AR12, 3.86%, 9/25/36, Callable 7/25/18 @ 100(b)      813,144  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $30,956,807)

     31,637,434  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (25.9%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.3%):       
  530,000      L3 Technologies, Inc., 4.40%, 6/15/28, Callable 3/15/28 @ 100.00      527,532  
  550,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 1/15/28, Callable 10/15/27 @ 100.00      516,705  
     

 

 

 
        1,044,237  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.7%):  
  1,279,583      Continental Airlines 2009-2, Series A, 7.25%, 5/10/21      1,341,259  
  193,967      U.S. Airways 2001-1G PTT, Class G, Series 2001, 7.08%, 9/20/22      204,135  
  767,321      U.S. Airways 2010-1A PTT, Series A, 6.25%, 10/22/24      821,033  
     

 

 

 
        2,366,427  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):  
  400,000      General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/2/18      400,758  
     

 

 

 
Banks (5.5%):  
  670,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 2.37%(US0003M+66bps), 7/21/21, Callable 7/21/20 @ 100.00      656,797  
  910,000      Bank of America Corp., 2.74%(US0003M+37bps), 1/23/22, Callable 1/23/21 @ 100.00      893,815  
  735,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.09%(US0003M+109bps), 10/1/25, Callable 10/1/24 @ 100.00      699,888  
  350,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.70%(US0003M+151bps), 4/24/28, Callable 4/24/27 @ 100.00      337,551  
  685,000      Bank of America Corp., Series G, 3.59%(US0003M+137bps), 7/21/28, Callable 7/21/27 @ 100.00      653,995  
  950,000      Citibank NA, Series B, 3.05%, 5/1/20, Callable 4/1/20 @ 100.00      949,653  
  500,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.05%, 12/7/18      499,042  
  1,500,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.55%, 4/8/19      1,497,427  
  500,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.50%, 7/29/19      497,757  
  700,000      Citigroup, Inc., 3.89%(US0003M+156bps), 1/10/28, Callable 1/10/27 @ 100.00      677,974  
  960,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.22%(US0003M+116bps), 3/1/25, Callable 3/1/24 @ 100.00      926,138  
  750,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.54%(US0003M+138bps), 5/1/28, Callable 5/1/27 @ 100.00      718,044  
  1,450,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2.60%(US0003M+25bps), 2/13/20, Callable 2/13/19 @ 100.00      1,449,621  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Banks, continued  
$ 1,820,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 2.60%(US0003M+28bps), 2/1/21, Callable 2/1/20 @ 100.00    $ 1,803,916  
  1,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series B, 3.09%(US0003M+35bps), 4/26/21, Callable 4/26/20 @ 100.00      997,656  
  750,000      PNC Bank NA, 2.40%, 10/18/19, Callable 9/18/19 @ 100.00      744,797  
  265,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 3.55%, 9/29/25, MTN      256,884  
  2,110,000      Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 4/22/26      1,956,069  
  350,000      Wells Fargo Bank NA, 2.15%, 12/6/19      346,186  
  3,000,000      Wells Fargo Bank NA, 2.40%, 1/15/20      2,971,154  
     

 

 

 
        19,534,364  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.5%):  
  763,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 4.90%, 2/1/46, Callable 8/1/45 @ 100.00      784,653  
  900,000      Constellation Brands, Inc., 2.00%, 11/7/19      886,697  
     

 

 

 
        1,671,350  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.8%):  
  300,000      AbbVie, Inc., 4.70%, 5/14/45, Callable 11/14/44 @ 100.00      296,751  
  300,000      Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 5/1/45, Callable 11/1/44 @ 100.00      285,922  
  500,000      Amgen, Inc., 4.56%, 6/15/48, Callable 12/15/47 @ 100.00      491,371  
  400,000      Baxalta, Inc., 2.88%, 6/23/20, Callable 5/23/20 @ 100.00      395,448  
  660,000      Celgene Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/45, Callable 2/15/45 @ 100.00      646,267  
  350,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.60%, 9/1/35, Callable 3/1/35 @ 100.00      360,218  
  249,000      Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/46, Callable 9/1/45 @ 100.00      257,016  
     

 

 

 
        2,732,993  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.4%):  
  1,500,000      Bank of New York Mellon, 2.30%, 9/11/19, Callable 8/11/19 @ 100.00, MTN      1,491,881  
  335,000      Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Series B, 3.20%, 6/5/20      335,975  
  1,600,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.63%, 1/31/19      1,598,712  
  570,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
Series G, 7.50%, 2/15/19
     585,745  
  900,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.55%, 10/23/19      894,486  
  400,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.85%, 7/8/24, Callable 4/8/24 @ 100.00      396,640  
  550,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.27%(US0003M+120bps), 9/29/25, Callable 9/29/24 @ 100.00      522,238  
  780,000      Morgan Stanley, Series G, 7.30%, 5/13/19      808,484  
  1,200,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.16%(US0003M+80bps), 2/14/20, Callable 2/14/19 @ 100.00      1,203,638  
  500,000      Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 7/24/20      522,321  
  400,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.29%(US0003M+93bps), 7/22/22, Callable 7/22/21 @ 100.00      403,222  
     

 

 

 
        8,763,342  
     

 

 

 
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Chemicals (0.1%):  
$ 180,000      Axalta Coating Systems, 4.88%, 8/15/24, Callable 8/15/19 @ 103.66(a)    $ 178,650  
  170,000      Valvoline, Inc., 4.38%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.28      158,100  
     

 

 

 
        336,750  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):  
  200,000      Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.13%, 6/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.28      200,750  
  110,000      Mutlti-Color Corp., 4.88%, 11/1/25, Callable 11/1/20 @ 102.44(a)      102,438  
     

 

 

 
        303,188  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.6%):  
  500,000      Discover Bank, 2.60%, 11/13/18, Callable 10/12/18 @ 100.00      499,711  
  500,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.55%, 10/5/18      499,686  
  200,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.13%, 1/15/20      214,177  
  600,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.10%, 1/15/19, Callable 7/15/18 @ —      600,564  
  265,000      General Motors FINL Co., 2.40%, 5/9/19      263,765  
     

 

 

 
        2,077,903  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.4%):  
  600,000      Amcor Finance USA, Inc., 3.63%, 4/28/26, Callable 1/28/26 @ 100.00(a)      569,607  
  200,000      Ball Corp., 5.25%, 7/1/25      204,000  
  112,000      Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 102.25(a)      104,440  
  339,188      Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 5.75%, 10/15/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.44      340,460  
  87,000      Crown Americas LLC, 4.25%, 9/30/26, Callable 3/31/26 @ 100.00      79,605  
     

 

 

 
        1,298,112  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):  
  185,000      Service Corp. International/US, 4.63%, 12/15/27, Callable 12/15/22 @ 102.31      174,751  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.1%):  
  400,000      Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.30%, 5/15/43      402,943  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):  
  375,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/22      375,640  
  700,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.30%, 2/15/30, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100.00(a)      660,734  
  840,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.80%, 6/15/44, Callable 12/15/43 @ 100.00      762,194  
  500,000      AT&T, Inc., 5.15%, 11/15/46, Callable 5/15/46 @ 100.00(a)      471,044  
  180,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/26, Callable 3/15/21 @ 102.63      171,198  
  550,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 8/10/33      532,610  
  700,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.85%, 11/1/42, Callable 5/1/42 @ 100.00      584,551  
  800,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.86%, 8/21/46      764,457  
  108,000      Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/22 @ 102.88(a)      106,110  
     

 

 

 
        4,428,538  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Electric Utilities (2.4%):  
$ 280,000      American Transmission Systems, Inc., 5.00%, 9/1/44, Callable 3/1/44 @
100.00(a)
   $ 307,207  
  500,000      Appalachian Power Co., Series H, 5.95%, 5/15/33      576,472  
  400,000      Cleco Power LLC, 6.00%, 12/1/40      466,507  
  1,000,000      Duke Energy Progress, Inc., 4.15%, 12/1/44, Callable 6/1/44 @ 100.00      986,887  
  936,000      Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 6.40%, 9/15/20(a)      989,359  
  500,000      Entergy Texas, 7.13%, 2/1/19      511,514  
  1,250,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 2.64%(US0003M+28bps), 11/6/20, Callable 7/16/18 @ 100.00      1,250,050  
  750,000      Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 6.40%, 5/15/36      896,653  
  300,000      Midamerican Energy Co., 4.25%, 5/1/46, Callable 11/1/45 @ 100.00      304,371  
  100,000      NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.50%, 9/15/27, Callable 6/15/27 @ 100.00(a)      93,500  
  1,500,000      Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 4.10%, 6/1/22, Callable 3/1/22 @ 100.00      1,537,302  
  700,000      Public Service Oklahoma, 4.40%, 2/1/21      720,674  
     

 

 

 
        8,640,496  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.0%):  
  100,000      Itron, Inc., 5.00%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/21 @ 102.50(a)      94,970  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.4%):  
  500,000      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.45%, 4/30/25, Callable 2/28/25 @ 100.00      478,401  
  590,000      American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.63%, 11/15/27, Callable 8/15/27 @ 100.00      552,692  
  295,000      American Tower Corp., 3.00%, 6/15/23      282,870  
  400,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 3.20%, 9/1/24, Callable 7/1/24 @ 100.00      377,508  
  105,000      Glp Capital, LP/Finance II, 5.75%, 6/1/28      105,788  
  575,000      HCP, Inc., 4.00%, 12/1/22, Callable 10/1/22 @ 100.00      577,391  
  875,000      HCP, Inc., 4.25%, 11/15/23, Callable 8/15/23 @ 100.00      880,187  
  400,000      HCP, Inc., 3.88%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/17/24 @ 100.00      391,190  
  183,000      SBA Communications Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/22, Callable 10/1/19 @ 102.00(a)      174,994  
  112,000      SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 9/1/24, Callable 9/1/19 @ 103.66      107,132  
  1,150,000      SL Green Realty Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/18, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100.00      1,151,712  
  500,000      VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 3.00%, 2/6/19, Callable 1/6/19 @ 100.00      499,769  
  1,500,000      WEA Finance LLC, 2.70%, 9/17/19, Callable 8/17/19 @ 100.00(a)      1,493,780  
  1,440,000      Welltower, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100.00      1,423,899  
     

 

 

 
        8,497,313  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.8%):  
  100,000      Cumberland Farms, Inc., 6.75%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 105.06(a)      101,250  
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing, continued  
$ 715,000      CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 3/25/48, Callable 9/25/47 @ 100.00    $ 727,653  
  790,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.80%, 11/18/24, Callable 8/18/24 @ 100.00      778,749  
  300,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.80%, 11/18/44, Callable 5/18/44 @ 100.00      282,475  
  770,000      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 3.55%, 6/26/25, Callable 4/26/25 @ 100.00      774,883  
     

 

 

 
        2,665,010  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.6%):       
  525,000      General Mills, Inc., 4.20%, 4/17/28, Callable 1/17/28 @ 100.00      512,592  
  795,000      Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.95%, 7/15/25, Callable 4/15/25 @ 100.00      772,743  
  650,000      Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.63%, 1/30/29, Callable 10/30/28 @ 100.00      643,751  
  92,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.88%, 9/30/27, Callable 9/30/22 @ 102.94(a)      85,330  
  170,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/27, Callable 3/1/22 @ 102.88(a)      164,900  
     

 

 

 
        2,179,316  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4%):       
  130,000      Abbott Laboratories, 2.35%, 11/22/19      129,239  
  360,000      Becton Dickinson And Co., 2.40%, 6/5/20      353,539  
  500,000      Becton Dickinson And Co., 3.21%(US0003M+88bps), 12/29/20, Callable 3/1/19 @ 100.00      500,817  
  190,000      Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 9/1/23, Callable 9/1/18 @ 104.31(a)      193,325  
  92,000      Teleflex, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27, Callable 11/15/22 @ 102.31      86,940  
     

 

 

 
        1,263,860  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.3%):       
  262,000      Centene Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 103.56      260,690  
  500,000      Cigna Corp., 3.05%, 10/15/27, Callable 7/15/27 @ 100.00      450,976  
  125,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/23, Callable 3/31/20 @ 103.13      114,531  
  94,000      Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.63%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/21 @ 104.31(a)      94,235  
  117,000      DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/25, Callable 5/1/20 @ 102.50      110,126  
  1,000,000      Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 6.50%, 9/15/18(a)      1,006,606  
  456,000      HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      473,385  
  194,000      HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/25,
Callable 0 @ —
     194,000  
  850,000      Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.15%, 5/1/27, Callable 2/1/27 @ 100.00      814,032  
  70,000      Molina Healthcare, Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/15/22 @ 100.00      70,438  
  26,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, 4/1/21      25,740  
  206,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.63%, 7/15/24, Callable 7/15/20 @ 102.31(a)      195,123  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
$ 107,000      WellCare Health Plans, 5.25%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 103.94    $ 106,465  
  500,000      WellPoint, Inc., 3.50%, 8/15/24, Callable 5/15/24 @ 100.00      487,271  
     

 

 

 
        4,403,618  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):       
  99,000      Change Health/ Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/25, Callable 3/1/20 @ 102.88(a)      93,664  
  200,000      IMS Health, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26, Callable 10/15/21 @ 102.50(a)      194,750  
     

 

 

 
        288,414  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.0%):       
  100,000      MGM Growth/MGM Finance, 5.63%, 5/1/24, Callable 2/1/24 @ 100.00      101,250  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.1%):       
  23,000      Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.13%, 11/15/23, Callable 11/15/18 @ 104.59      23,776  
  158,000      Central Garden & Pet Co., 5.13%, 2/1/28, Callable 1/1/23 @ 102.56      146,150  
  100,000      Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/20 @ 102.88      98,750  
     

 

 

 
        268,676  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):       
  273,000      General Electric Capital Corp., 5.88%, 1/14/38      309,778  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.6%):       
  1,600,000      Farmers Exchange Capital III, 5.45%(US0003M+345bps), 10/15/54, Callable 10/15/34 @ 100.00(a)      1,612,187  
  605,000      Protective Life Global,
2.70%, 11/25/20(a)
     596,901  
     

 

 

 
        2,209,088  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.0%):       
  163,000      First Data Corp., 5.00%, 1/15/24, Callable 1/15/19 @ 102.50(a)      161,778  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.5%):       
  200,000      Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/16/18 @ 104.03(a)      199,000  
  196,000      CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp., 5.13%, 5/1/27, Callable 5/1/22 @
102.56(a)
     183,383  
  151,000      CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28, Callable 8/1/22 @
102.50(a)
     138,165  
  200,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/28, Callable 11/15/27 @ 100.00      181,132  
  500,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC, 6.48%, 10/23/45, Callable 4/23/45 @ 100.00      527,017  
  175,000      CSC Holdings, Inc., 8.63%, 2/15/19      180,031  
  200,000      Dish DBS Corp., 5.88%, 7/15/22      188,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,596,728  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.1%):       
  350,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.50%, 7/15/44, Callable 1/15/44 @ 100.00      325,936  
  100,000      Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, 12/1/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.56      100,250  
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
$ 300,000      Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP, 4.95%, 12/15/24, Callable 9/15/24 @ 100.00    $ 305,417  
  35,000      Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 6/30/27, Callable 1/1/27 @ 100.00      34,694  
  50,000      CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 104.22(a)      48,250  
  106,000      Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.75%, 11/1/24, Callable 11/1/19 @ 103.56      103,350  
  100,000      Endeavor Energy Resources LP, 5.75%, 1/30/28, Callable 1/30/23 @ 102.88(a)      97,500  
  120,000      Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.50%, 6/1/27, Callable 3/1/27 @ 100.00      120,000  
  700,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 5.95%, 10/1/43, Callable 4/1/43 @ 100.00      684,367  
  400,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.80%, 3/15/35      408,744  
  275,000      Noble Energy, Inc., 5.05%, 11/15/44, Callable 5/15/44 @ 100.00      274,825  
  70,000      Parsley Energy LLC/Finan, 5.38%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 104.03(a)      69,475  
  100,000      Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.63%, 10/15/27, Callable 10/15/22 @ 102.81(a)      99,250  
  300,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP, 4.65%, 10/15/25, Callable 7/15/25 @ 100.00      298,959  
  430,000      Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.85%, 7/15/18(a)      430,343  
  350,000      Williams Partners LP, 6.30%, 4/15/40      391,018  
  50,000      WPX Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 @ 104.31      49,860  
     

 

 

 
        3,842,238  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.1%):       
  89,000      First Quality Finance Co., 4.63%, 5/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.16(a)      86,775  
  126,000      First Quality Finance Co., 5.00%, 7/1/25, Callable 7/1/20 @ 103.75(a)      115,290  
     

 

 

 
        202,065  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.5%):       
  705,000      Bayer US Finance II LLC, 4.38%, 12/15/28, Callable 9/15/28 @ 100.00(a)      706,340  
  500,000      Bayer US Finance LLC, 2.38%, 10/8/19(a)      495,740  
  375,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC, 2.25%, 3/18/20^      361,475  
  45,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 9.25%, 4/1/26, Callable 4/1/22 @ 104.63(a)      46,744  
     

 

 

 
        1,610,299  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.1%):       
  350,000      Union Pacific Corp., 3.95%, 9/10/28, Callable 6/10/28 @ 100.00      351,671  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%):       
  730,000      Broadcom CRP / Cayman Finance, 2.38%, 1/15/20      720,488  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%):       
  920,000      Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 2/23/46, Callable 8/23/45 @ 100.00      991,117  
  700,000      Dell International LLC, 3.48%, 6/1/19(a)      701,762  
     

 

 

 
        1,692,879  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued       
Tobacco (0.2%):       
$ 735,000      BAT Capital Corp., 2.76%, 8/15/22, Callable 7/15/22 @ 100.00(a)    $ 704,788  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.4%):       
  545,000      Air Lease Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/20      556,535  
  800,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 7.13%, 9/1/18(a)      805,219  
     

 

 

 
        1,361,754  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.5%):       
  323,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/18(a)      329,460  
  63,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.88%, 11/15/28      60,323  
  31,000      Sprint Corp., 7.63%, 3/1/26, Callable 11/1/25 @ 100.00      31,620  
  447,688      Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC, 3.36%, 3/20/23(a)      442,651  
  715,000      Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC, 4.74%, 3/20/25(a)      709,494  
     

 

 

 
        1,573,548  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $92,056,556)

     90,275,681  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (3.2%):       
Banks (1.0%):       
  700,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.13%, 4/26/21      697,318  
  525,000      Lloyds Bank plc, 3.30%, 5/7/21      524,068  
  365,000      Lloyds Banking Group plc, 2.91%(US0003M+81bps), 11/7/23, Callable 11/7/22 @ 100.00      347,647  
  635,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 2.88%, 10/16/20      625,835  
  500,000      Santander UK Group Holdings plc, 2.88%, 8/5/21      484,351  
  625,000      Santander UK plc, 3.40%, 6/1/21      624,639  
     

 

 

 
        3,303,858  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.0%):       
  175,000      Bacardi, Ltd., 5.30%, 5/15/48, Callable 11/15/47 @ 100.00(a)      165,853  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.2%):       
  600,000      Shire Acq INV Ireland DA, 1.90%, 9/23/19      590,572  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.2%):       
  610,000      Credit Suisse GP Funding, 3.13%, 12/10/20      605,583  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.0%):       
  185,000      OI European Group BV, 4.00%, 3/15/23, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100.00(a)      172,513  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2%):       
  190,000      Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 9.75%, 7/15/25, Callable 7/15/21 @ 104.88(a)      200,450  
  400,000      Virgin Media Secured Finance plc, 5.25%, 1/15/26, Callable 1/15/20 @ 102.63(a)      370,000  
     

 

 

 
        570,450  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%):       
  475,000      Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 3.55%, 7/26/27, Callable 4/26/27 @ 100.00(a)      450,278  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.2%):       
  700,000      Mondelez International Hldings Ne, 2.00%, 10/28/21, Callable 9/28/21 @ 100.00(a)      667,841  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%):       
  255,000      1011778 BC ULC New Red Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/24, Callable 5/15/20 @ 102.13(a)      241,613  
     

 

 

 
    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars, continued       
Industrial Conglomerates (0.4%):       
$ 1,441,000      GE Capital International Funding, 4.42%, 11/15/35    $ 1,396,012  
  465,000      Siemens Financieringsmat, 1.70%, 9/15/21(a)      443,134  
     

 

 

 
        1,839,146  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):       
  350,000      Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 5/11/45      358,709  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.2%):       
  628,000      Actavis Funding SCS, 4.55%, 3/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100.00      594,184  
  78,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25, Callable 11/1/20 @ 102.75(a)      76,869  
  111,000      VRX Escrow Corp., 5.88%, 5/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.94(a)      104,271  
  200,000      VRX Escrow Corp., 6.13%, 4/15/25, Callable 4/15/20 @ 103.06(a)      184,250  
     

 

 

 
        959,574  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.1%):       
  121,000      IHS Markit, Ltd., 5.00%, 11/1/22, Callable 8/1/22 @ 100.00(a)      122,059  
  104,000      IHS Markit, Ltd., 4.00%, 3/1/26, Callable 12/1/25 @ 100.00(a)      99,190  
     

 

 

 
        221,249  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%):       
  200,000      NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.13%, 6/1/21(a)      199,500  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):       
  530,000      Aercap Ireland Capital, Ltd., 4.50%, 5/15/21      540,004  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  350,000      Vodafone Group plc, 4.38%, 5/30/28      345,840  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $11,460,031)

     11,232,583  
  

 

 

 
Foreign Bonds (1.2%):       
Sovereign Bond (1.2%):       
  270,000,000      Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 748, 7/2/18+      2,439,025  
  180,000,000      Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 755, 8/6/18+      1,626,208  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $4,161,475)

     4,065,233  
  

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds (1.5%):       
California (0.6%):  
  615,000      The Regents of the University of California, Build America Bonds, General Revenue Bonds, 6.27%, 5/15/31, Pre-refunded 5/15/19 @100      635,541  
  700,000      Los Angeles Unified School District, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.76%, 7/1/29      819,336  
  800,000      California State, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.95%, 3/1/36, Continuously Callable @100      862,944  
     

 

 

 
        2,317,821  
     

 

 

 
New York (0.9%):  
  1,125,000      New York NY, Build America Bonds, GO, 5.05%, 10/1/24      1,204,650  
  775,000      New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 3.28%, 8/1/29, Continuously Callable @100      737,289  
  750,000      New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue, Build America Bonds, 5.95%, 6/15/42      975,615  
     

 

 

 
        2,917,554  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $5,348,657)

     5,235,375  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (29.5%):  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (14.2%)  
$ 219,965      Class A, Series KF34, 2.36%(US0001M+36bps), 8/25/24    $ 220,557  
  603,553      3.00%, 3/1/31, Pool #G18592      599,593  
  1,754,023      2.50%, 12/1/31, Pool #G18622      1,705,765  
  1,923,403      3.50%, 4/1/44, Pool #G07848      1,929,948  
  2,775,515      3.50%, 4/1/45, Pool #G60023      2,784,980  
  2,553,260      4.00%, 12/1/45, Pool #G60344      2,625,207  
  2,598,807      3.00%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08710      2,519,587  
  2,515,994      3.50%, 6/1/46, Pool #G08711      2,509,833  
  1,680,612      3.50%, 8/1/46, Pool #G08716      1,676,150  
  1,283,291      3.00%, 8/1/46, Pool #G08715      1,244,171  
  671,592      3.50%, 9/1/46, Pool #G08722      669,531  
  343,988      3.00%, 9/1/46, Pool #G08721      333,502  
  1,712,810      3.00%, 10/1/46, Pool #G08726      1,660,332  
  1,852,247      3.00%, 11/1/46, Pool #G08732      1,795,209  
  2,114,377      3.00%, 1/1/47, Pool #G08741      2,047,871  
  1,574,131      3.50%, 4/1/47, Pool #G67703      1,572,062  
  3,415,000      3.50%, 7/15/47, TBA      3,397,074  
  2,106,587      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #G67706      2,103,818  
  630,128      3.00%, 12/1/47, Pool #G08791      610,322  
  1,252,042      3.50%, 12/1/47, Pool #G08792      1,246,297  
  3,434,937      3.50%, 1/1/48, Pool #G67707      3,437,344  
  3,915,623      3.50%, 3/1/48, Pool #G67708      3,907,439  
  2,159,509      4.00%, 3/1/48, Pool #G67711      2,216,177  
  1,168,183      3.50%, 3/1/48, Pool #G67710      1,164,293  
  561,477      4.00%, 6/1/48, Pool #G67713      575,277  
  3,150,000      4.50%, 7/15/48, TBA      3,277,618  
  1,206,229      Class HZ, Series 4639, 1.75%, 4/15/53      1,095,096  
     

 

 

 
        48,925,053  
     

 

 

 
Federal National Mortgage Association (10.0%)  
  938,259      3.43%, 10/1/20, Pool #466386      947,436  
  1,271,304      3.42%, 10/1/20, Pool #FN0009      1,276,755  
  1,280,075      3.67%, 10/1/20, Pool #AE0918      1,298,759  
  2,037,273      3.76%, 12/1/20, Pool #FN0001      2,072,946  
  1,245,000      3.06%, 5/1/22, Pool #471258      1,244,782  
  751,982      2.51%, 8/1/26, Pool #AN2270      714,679  
  1,358,532      2.97%, 5/1/27, Pool #AL6829      1,324,900  
  699,356      3.53%, 12/1/30, Pool #AN0475      700,565  
  725,000      3.17%, 5/1/31, Pool #AN6553      694,830  
  1,089,623      3.50%, 1/1/32, Pool #AB4262      1,105,882  
  2,380,000      3.00%, 7/25/33, TBA      2,366,028  
  666,506      3.00%, 10/1/33, Pool #MA1676      662,970  
  1,407,273      3.50%, 4/1/43, Pool #MA1404      1,406,607  
  918,400      4.50%, 2/1/46, Pool #AL9106      961,192  
  1,046,432      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #MA3027      1,068,031  
  1,038,666      4.00%, 6/1/47, Pool #AS9830      1,060,858  
  902,390      4.00%, 7/1/47, Pool #AS9972      921,717  
  5,805,000      4.50%, 7/25/47, TBA      6,044,505  
  1,072,717      4.00%, 8/1/47, Pool #MA3088      1,094,972  
  1,062,013      4.00%, 1/1/48, Pool #MA3239      1,084,874  
  3,554,020      3.50%, 4/1/48, Pool #MA3332      3,541,952  
  1,785,000      4.00%, 7/25/48, TBA      1,819,811  
  1,830,000      3.00%, 7/25/48, TBA      1,772,741  
  145,000      3.50%, 7/25/48, TBA      144,318  
     

 

 

 
        35,332,110  
     

 

 

 

Shares or

Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
U.S. Government Agency Mortgages, continued  
Government National Mortgage Association (5.3%)  
$ 1,050,825      3.50%, 3/20/46, Pool #MA3521    $ 1,057,187  
  1,094,307      3.50%, 4/20/46, Pool #MA3597      1,100,596  
  212,828      3.50%, 5/20/46, Pool #MA3663      214,018  
  442,868      3.50%, 9/20/46, Pool #MA3937      445,073  
  2,314,382      3.00%, 12/20/46, Pool #MA4126      2,269,388  
  1,823,867      3.50%, 1/20/47, Pool #MA4196      1,832,540  
  333,489      5.00%, 3/20/47, Pool #MA4324      352,566  
  879,866      5.00%, 6/20/47, Pool #MA4513      926,218  
  408,717      3.50%, 6/20/47, Pool #MA4510      410,661  
  674,820      5.00%, 9/20/47, Pool #MA4722      708,914  
  878,009      4.00%, 11/20/47, Pool #MA4838      900,692  
  1,745,000      3.50%, 7/20/48, TBA      1,751,714  
  1,780,000      3.00%, 7/20/48, TBA      1,741,445  
  3,735,000      4.50%, 7/20/48, TBA      3,882,098  
  870,000      4.00%, 7/20/48, TBA      891,682  
     

 

 

 
        18,484,792  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $105,015,698)

     102,741,955  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (30.5%):       
U.S. Treasury Bills (2.1%)  
  332,000      1.84%, 9/13/18(c)      330,734  
  1,545,000      1.90%, 10/11/18      1,536,640  
  4,412,000      1.91%, 10/18/18      4,386,355  
  1,048,000      2.03%, 10/25/18      1,041,505  
     

 

 

 
        7,295,234  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds (6.3%)  
  21,290,000      3.13%, 5/15/48      21,881,297  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds (0.3%)  
  860,000      1.00%, 2/15/48      903,119  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Notes (21.8%)  
  10,090,000      2.50%, 5/31/20      10,085,270  
  23,895,000      2.75%, 4/30/23      23,918,335  
  27,300,000      2.63%, 6/30/23      27,166,699  
  9,115,000      2.75%, 2/15/28      9,037,024  
  5,755,000      2.88%, 5/15/28      5,766,465  
     

 

 

 
        75,973,793  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $105,147,020)

     106,053,443  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.1%):       
  371,000      AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      371,000  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $371,000)

     371,000  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (9.8%):       
  33,996,377      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(e)      33,996,377  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $33,996,377)

     33,996,377  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $406,866,238) — 116.2%(f)

     404,366,830  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (16.2)%

     (56,293,591
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 348,073,239  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

12MTA—12 Month Treasury Average

GO—General Obligation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

TBA—To Be Announced Security

US0001M—1 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

US0006M—6 Month US Dollar LIBOR

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $357,619.

 

+

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)

The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate presented is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

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

 

(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, 2018.

 

(e)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(f)

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

Futures Contracts

Short Futures

 

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

Euro-Bobl September Futures (Euro)

     9/6/18        61      $ (9,414,477    $ (46,181
           

 

 

 
            $ (46,181
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/28/18        144        30,503,250      $ 24,983  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/28/18        250        28,404,297        136,792  
           

 

 

 
              161,775  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 115,594  
           

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased            Currency Sold      Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

 

U.S. Dollar

     2,531,337        Japanese Yen        270,000,000        Bank of America        7/2/18      $ 92,312  

U.S. Dollar

     1,647,763        Japanese Yen        180,000,000        Goldman Sachs        8/6/18        17,551  
                 

 

 

 
                    109,863  
                 

 

 

 

Total Net Forward Currency Contracts

                  $ 109,863  
                 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 406,866,238
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 404,366,830

Cash

      4,906

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,805,049

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

      109,863

Receivable for capital shares issued

      12,789

Receivable for investments sold

      775,757

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      2,468

Prepaid expenses

      2,126
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      407,079,788
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      57,828,765

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      548,530

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      371,000

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      10,359

Manager fees payable

      157,853

Administration fees payable

      7,675

Distribution fees payable

      71,751

Custodian fees payable

      956

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      353

Transfer agent fees payable

      384

Trustee fees payable

      1,587

Other accrued liabilities

      7,336
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      59,006,549
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 348,073,239
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 345,537,727

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      10,673,348

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (5,863,858 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      (2,273,978 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 348,073,239
   

 

 

 

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

      34,665,031

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.04
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $357,619.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 5,253,527

Dividends

      73,543

Income from securities lending

      2,132
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      5,329,202
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,058,574

Administration fees

      67,962

Distribution fees

      441,070

Custodian fees

      5,845

Administrative and compliance services fees

      2,237

Transfer agent fees

      2,299

Trustee fees

      7,344

Professional fees

      7,390

Shareholder reports

      1,877

Other expenses

      2,800
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      1,597,398

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (88,217 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      1,509,181
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      3,820,021
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      (3,845,228 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts

      (578,924 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (762,972 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (4,548,054 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts

      18,698

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      155,026
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (9,561,454 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (5,741,433 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

For the

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 3,820,021     $ 5,930,220

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      (5,187,124 )       317,716

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (4,374,330 )       5,030,449
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (5,741,433 )       11,278,385
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (5,581,130 )

From net realized gains

            (978,549 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (6,559,679 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      4,753,628       11,196,842

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            6,559,679

Value of shares redeemed

      (17,513,429 )       (15,153,280 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (12,759,801 )       2,603,241
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (18,501,234 )       7,321,947

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      366,574,473       359,252,526
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 348,073,239     $ 366,574,473
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 10,673,348     $ 6,853,327
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      473,726       1,095,692

Dividends reinvested

            642,476

Shares redeemed

      (1,749,754 )       (1,479,972 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,276,028 )       258,196
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  November 17,
2014 to
December 31,
2014(a)
    (Unaudited)                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.20     $ 10.07     $ 10.01     $ 10.07     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                   

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.12       0.17       0.16       0.11       0.01

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.28 )       0.15       0.07       (0.13 )       0.06
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.16 )       0.32       0.23       (0.02 )       0.07
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                   

Net Investment Income

            (0.16 )       (0.11 )       (0.01 )      

Net Realized Gains

            (0.03 )       (0.06 )       (0.03 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.19 )       (0.17 )       (0.04 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.04     $ 10.20     $ 10.07     $ 10.01     $ 10.07
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (1.57 )%(c)       3.14 %       2.30 %       (0.20 )%       0.70 %(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 348,073     $ 366,574     $ 359,253     $ 392,669     $ 415,586

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      2.17 %       1.63 %       1.45 %       1.02 %       0.56 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      0.91 %       0.91 %       0.91 %       0.89 %       0.91 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.86 %       0.86 %       0.86 %       0.84 %       0.86 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      107 %(c)       198 %       185 %       256 %       27 %(c)

 

(a)

For the period November 17, 2014 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2014.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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.

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $1 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $210 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $371,000 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018, 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 “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts in connections 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. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $6 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $6 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $55.3 million and the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $8.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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*
 

Interest Rate Risk

     
Futures Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 161,775     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 46,181  

Foreign Exchange Rate

Risk

       
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts     109,863     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency 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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
 

Interest Rate Risk

     

Futures Contracts

  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/

Change net in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   $ (762,972    $ 155,026  

Foreign Exchange Risk        

        

Forward Currency

Contracts

  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts/

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (578,924      18,698  

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, 2018. 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, 2018.

As of June 30, 2018, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Futures contracts

       $ 2,849        $ 10,359

Forward currency contracts

         109,863         
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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

         112,712          10,359

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

         (2,849 )          (10,359 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 109,863        $
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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, 2018:

 

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

     $ 92,312      $      $      $      $ 92,312

Goldman Sachs

       17,551                           17,551
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 109,863      $      $      $      $ 109,863
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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.

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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 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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.55% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $1,631 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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)

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 (the “Board” or “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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Asset Backed Securities

       $        $ 18,757,749        $        $ 18,757,749

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                  31,637,434                   31,637,434

Corporate Bonds+

                  90,275,681                   90,275,681

Yankee Dollars+

                  11,232,583                   11,232,583

Foreign Bonds

                  4,065,233                   4,065,233

Municipal Bonds

                  5,235,375                   5,235,375

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

                  102,741,955                   102,741,955

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                  106,053,443                   106,053,443

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           371,000          371,000

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         33,996,377                            33,996,377
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         33,996,377          369,999,453          371,000          404,366,830
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         115,594                            115,594

Forward Currency Contracts

                  109,863                   109,863
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 34,111,971        $ 370,109,316        $ 371,000        $ 404,592,287
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures and forward currency contracts. Forward currency contracts are recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment and futures contracts are presented at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 354,286,921        $ 358,541,087

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

     $318,455,144        $ 326,774,497

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.

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $407,013,787. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,599,196  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (5,246,153
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (2,646,957
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 367,165        $ 288,476        $ 655,641

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       $ 6,146,557        $ 413,122        $ 6,559,679

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

 

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AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, 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

       $ 6,944,492        $        $ (655,640 )        $ 1,988,093        $ 8,276,945

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 80% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Mid Cap Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,037.30     $ 1.57       0.31 %

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,035.80     $ 2.83       0.56 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.26     $ 1.56       0.31 %

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.02     $ 2.81       0.56 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      16.0 %

Financials

      16.0

Industrials

      14.1

Consumer Discretionary

      12.5

Real Estate

      9.3

Health Care

      9.0

Materials

      6.8

Energy

      5.1

Utilities

      4.7

Consumer Staples

      3.3

Telecommunication Services

      0.1
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      96.9

Private Placements

      1.2

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      27.3

Money Market

      1.6
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      127.0

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (27.0 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (96.9%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.0%):       
  30,062      Curtiss-Wright Corp.    $ 3,577,979  
  17,641      Esterline Technologies Corp.*      1,301,906  
  34,479      KLX, Inc.*      2,479,040  
  24,270      Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      4,831,186  
     

 

 

 
        12,190,111  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.3%):       
  215,182      JetBlue Airways Corp.*      4,084,154  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.7%):       
  99,612      Dana Holding Corp.      2,011,166  
  60,469      Delphi Technologies plc      2,748,921  
  185,172      Gentex Corp.      4,262,660  
     

 

 

 
        9,022,747  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.3%):       
  33,417      Thor Industries, Inc.^      3,254,482  
     

 

 

 
Banks (7.8%):       
  115,065      Associated Banc-Corp.      3,141,275  
  55,645      BancorpSouth Bank^      1,833,503  
  28,510      Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      2,378,304  
  82,598      Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.^      3,720,214  
  52,211      Cathay General Bancorp      2,114,023  
  48,706      Chemical Financial Corp.^      2,711,463  
  63,318      Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      4,097,308  
  39,397      Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.^      4,264,330  
  98,289      East West Bancorp, Inc.      6,408,442  
  218,373      F.N.B. Corp.^      2,930,566  
  222,334      First Horizon National Corp.^      3,966,439  
  118,395      Fulton Financial Corp.^      1,953,518  
  58,215      Hancock Holding Co.      2,715,730  
  106,596      Home Bancshares, Inc.^      2,404,806  
  36,537      International Bancshares Corp.      1,563,784  
  57,375      MB Financial, Inc.      2,679,413  
  84,814      PacWest Bancorp      4,191,508  
  50,452      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.^      3,095,230  
  47,581      Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^      3,252,637  
  36,488      Signature Bank*      4,666,084  
  153,055      Sterling Bancorp^      3,596,793  
  80,658      Synovus Financial Corp.      4,261,162  
  115,288      TCF Financial Corp.      2,838,391  
  33,833      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      3,095,720  
  46,431      Trustmark Corp.^      1,515,044  
  30,145      UMB Financial Corp.      2,297,953  
  148,683      Umpqua Holdings Corp.      3,358,749  
  71,870      United Bankshares, Inc.^      2,616,068  
  178,759      Valley National Bancorp^      2,173,709  
  62,671      Webster Financial Corp.^      3,992,143  
  38,267      Wintrust Financial Corp.      3,331,142  
     

 

 

 
        97,165,451  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.1%):       
  5,943      Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*      1,781,117  
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Biotechnology (0.6%):       
  190,945      Exelixis, Inc.*    $ 4,109,137  
  29,581      United Therapeutics Corp.*      3,347,090  
     

 

 

 
        7,456,227  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.4%):       
  25,187      Lennox International, Inc.^      5,041,178  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.9%):       
  80,995      Eaton Vance Corp.      4,227,129  
  27,816      Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A      2,933,197  
  26,494      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      5,248,461  
  64,036      Federated Investors, Inc., Class B^      1,493,320  
  48,714      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A      3,137,669  
  122,826      Janus Henderson Group plc^      3,774,443  
  58,058      Legg Mason, Inc.      2,016,354  
  25,533      MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.^      5,051,959  
  89,067      SEI Investments Co.      5,568,469  
  48,456      Stifel Financial Corp.      2,531,826  
     

 

 

 
        35,982,827  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.7%):       
  42,434      Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.      3,317,490  
  41,676      Cabot Corp.      2,574,327  
  120,873      Chemours Co. (The)      5,361,925  
  23,890      Minerals Technologies, Inc.      1,800,112  
  6,288      NewMarket Corp.^      2,543,496  
  113,891      Olin Corp.      3,270,950  
  54,563      PolyOne Corp.      2,358,213  
  90,903      RPM International, Inc.^      5,301,463  
  26,346      Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)^      2,190,933  
  29,086      Sensient Technologies Corp.^      2,081,103  
  133,179      Valvoline, Inc.^      2,872,671  
     

 

 

 
        33,672,683  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.5%):       
  34,587      Brink’s Co. (The)      2,758,313  
  34,670      Clean Harbors, Inc.*      1,925,919  
  32,315      Deluxe Corp.^      2,139,576  
  49,690      Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^      2,146,111  
  40,197      Herman Miller, Inc.      1,362,678  
  29,174      HNI Corp.      1,085,273  
  23,334      MSA Safety, Inc.      2,247,998  
  128,953      Pitney Bowes, Inc.      1,105,127  
  65,478      Rollins, Inc.^      3,442,833  
     

 

 

 
        18,213,828  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.3%):       
  118,894      ARRIS International plc*      2,906,363  
  97,331      Ciena Corp.*^      2,580,244  
  23,793      InterDigital, Inc.      1,924,854  
  42,725      Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*^      2,473,778  
  54,147      NetScout Systems, Inc.*^      1,608,166  
  22,752      Plantronics, Inc.      1,734,840  
  36,930      ViaSat, Inc.*      2,427,040  
     

 

 

 
        15,655,285  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction & Engineering (1.2%):       
  108,989      Aecom Technology Corp.*^    $ 3,599,907  
  21,031      Dycom Industries, Inc.*^      1,987,640  
  39,832      EMCOR Group, Inc.      3,034,402  
  30,881      Granite Construction, Inc.^      1,718,836  
  94,610      KBR, Inc.      1,695,411  
  15,304      Valmont Industries, Inc.      2,307,078  
     

 

 

 
        14,343,274  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.3%):       
  32,788      Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      3,441,756  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.5%):       
  180,670      Navient Corp.      2,354,130  
  295,661      SLM Corp.*      3,385,319  
     

 

 

 
        5,739,449  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (1.1%):       
  42,324      AptarGroup, Inc.      3,952,216  
  61,364      Bemis Co., Inc.      2,590,174  
  17,679      Greif, Inc., Class A      935,042  
  110,043      Owens-Illinois, Inc.*      1,849,823  
  49,804      Silgan Holdings, Inc.      1,336,241  
  67,785      Sonoco Products Co.      3,558,713  
     

 

 

 
        14,222,209  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.3%):       
  27,494      Pool Corp.^      4,165,341  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.8%):       
  40,662      Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*      1,955,842  
  3,008      Graham Holdings Co., Class B      1,762,989  
  124,815      Service Corp. International^      4,467,129  
  25,080      Sotheby’s*^      1,362,847  
     

 

 

 
        9,548,807  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.2%):       
  34,794      ALLETE, Inc.      2,693,404  
  73,473      Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.      2,520,124  
  33,975      IDA Corp., Inc.      3,133,854  
  135,838      OGE Energy Corp.      4,782,855  
  53,763      PNM Resources, Inc.      2,091,381  
     

 

 

 
        15,221,618  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (1.1%):       
  27,816      Acuity Brands, Inc.^      3,223,040  
  28,711      EnerSys      2,142,989  
  37,255      Hubbell, Inc.      3,939,344  
  110,289      nVent Electric plc*      2,768,254  
  29,883      Regal-Beloit Corp.^      2,444,429  
     

 

 

 
        14,518,056  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.3%):       
  59,156      Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      4,453,264  
  79,966      Avnet, Inc.^      3,429,742  
  27,649      Belden, Inc.^      1,689,907  
  117,829      Cognex Corp.^      5,256,352  
  16,957      Coherent, Inc.*^      2,652,414  
  116,545      Jabil, Inc.      3,223,635  

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  126,965      Keysight Technologies, Inc.*    $ 7,494,743  
  16,944      Littlelfuse, Inc.      3,866,282  
  73,409      National Instruments Corp.      3,081,710  
  19,738      SYNNEX Corp.      1,904,914  
  23,836      Tech Data Corp.*      1,957,412  
  169,395      Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      5,562,931  
  74,425      VeriFone Systems, Inc.*      1,698,379  
  89,045      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.      2,065,844  
  36,272      Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*      5,195,964  
     

 

 

 
        53,533,493  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (2.0%):       
  52,958      Apergy Corp.*      2,210,997  
  29,967      Core Laboratories NV      3,782,135  
  43,734      Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*^      912,291  
  25,608      Dril-Quip, Inc.*^      1,316,251  
  299,394      Ensco plc, Class A, ADR      2,173,600  
  123,401      McDermott International, Inc.*^      2,424,830  
  241,180      Nabors Industries, Ltd.^      1,545,964  
  66,212      Oceaneering International, Inc.^      1,685,758  
  149,661      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      2,693,897  
  78,539      Rowan Cos. plc, Class A*^      1,273,903  
  103,773      Superior Energy Services, Inc.*      1,010,749  
  298,122      Transocean, Ltd.*^      4,006,760  
     

 

 

 
        25,037,135  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (8.8%):       
  93,042      American Campus Communities, Inc.      3,989,641  
  63,171      Camden Property Trust      5,756,772  
  79,754      Corecivic, Inc.      1,905,323  
  23,458      Coresite Realty Corp.      2,599,616  
  68,343      Corporate Office Properties Trust^      1,981,264  
  283,804      Cousins Properties, Inc.^      2,750,061  
  67,388      Cyrusone, Inc.^      3,932,764  
  64,031      DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.      4,272,789  
  108,508      Douglas Emmett, Inc.      4,359,850  
  52,049      Education Realty Trust, Inc.      2,160,034  
  44,202      EPR Properties^      2,863,848  
  85,441      First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.      2,848,603  
  83,675      Geo Group, Inc. (The)      2,304,410  
  84,316      Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      2,451,909  
  70,553      Highwoods Properties, Inc.      3,579,154  
  111,651      Hospitality Properties Trust      3,194,335  
  62,991      JBG SMITH Properties      2,297,282  
  67,326      Kilroy Realty Corp.      5,092,538  
  57,149      Lamar Advertising Co., Class A^      3,903,848  
  75,064      LaSalle Hotel Properties      2,569,441  
  100,664      Liberty Property Trust      4,462,434  
  31,764      Life Storage, Inc.      3,090,955  
  60,715      Mack-Cali Realty Corp.      1,231,300  
  246,391      Medical Properties Trust, Inc.^      3,459,330  
  103,812      National Retail Properties, Inc.^      4,563,575  
  135,140      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      4,189,340  
  41,250      Potlatch Corp.      2,097,563  
 

 

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  63,276      Quality Care Properties*    $ 1,361,067  
  88,047      Rayonier, Inc.      3,406,538  
  120,238      Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.      2,612,772  
  161,434      Senior Housing Properties Trust      2,920,341  
  63,689      Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.^      1,496,055  
  41,726      Taubman Centers, Inc.      2,451,820  
  112,837      Uniti Group, Inc.^      2,260,125  
  71,419      Urban Edge Properties      1,633,353  
  80,623      Weingarten Realty Investors      2,483,995  
     

 

 

 
        108,534,045  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%):       
  25,699      Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      2,700,451  
  83,458      Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      1,841,918  
  33,982      United Natural Foods, Inc.*^      1,449,672  
     

 

 

 
        5,992,041  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (2.1%):       
  126,765      Flowers Foods, Inc.^      2,640,515  
  70,071      Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*      2,088,116  
  49,140      Ingredion, Inc.      5,439,798  
  99,368      Lamb Weston Holding, Inc.      6,807,701  
  13,135      Lancaster Colony Corp.^      1,818,147  
  45,783      Post Holdings, Inc.*^      3,938,254  
  13,549      Sanderson Farms, Inc.^      1,424,677  
  13,249      Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.^      408,732  
  38,086      TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      1,999,896  
     

 

 

 
        26,565,836  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (2.2%):       
  75,278      Atmos Energy Corp.      6,785,559  
  58,572      National Fuel Gas Co.^      3,101,973  
  59,079      New Jersey Resources Corp.^      2,643,785  
  35,768      ONE Gas, Inc.      2,673,300  
  32,980      Southwest Gas Corp.^      2,515,385  
  117,529      UGI Corp.      6,119,735  
  35,057      WGL Holdings, Inc.      3,111,309  
     

 

 

 
        26,951,046  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.8%):       
  23,964      Cantel Medical Corp.      2,357,099  
  49,767      Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*      2,511,243  
  35,411      Haemonetics Corp.*      3,175,658  
  32,260      Halyard Health, Inc.*      1,846,885  
  45,093      Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      3,938,423  
  10,348      ICU Medical, Inc.*      3,038,690  
  47,945      Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*^      3,088,137  
  29,663      LivaNova plc*      2,960,961  
  32,396      Masimo Corp.*      3,163,469  
  34,559      NuVasive, Inc.*^      1,801,215  
  57,568      STERIS plc      6,045,215  
  30,948      Teleflex, Inc.      8,300,564  
  49,892      West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.^      4,953,777  
     

 

 

 
        47,181,336  
     

 

 

 

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  56,052      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^    $ 2,293,087  
  10,793      Chemed Corp.      3,473,295  
  67,137      Encompass Health Corp.      4,546,518  
  26,277      LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*^      1,282,318  
  64,219      MEDNAX, Inc.*      2,779,398  
  32,363      Molina Healthcare, Inc.*^      3,169,632  
  54,986      Patterson Cos., Inc.^      1,246,533  
  55,531      Tenet Healthcare Corp.*^      1,864,176  
  30,031      WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      7,394,833  
     

 

 

 
        28,049,790  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.4%):       
  122,030      Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*      1,464,360  
  40,404      Medidata Solutions, Inc.*^      3,254,946  
     

 

 

 
        4,719,306  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.6%):       
  56,393      Boyd Gaming Corp.^      1,954,581  
  29,583      Brinker International, Inc.^      1,408,151  
  28,729      Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)^      1,581,819  
  7,654      Churchill Downs, Inc.      2,269,411  
  16,417      Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.^      2,564,500  
  28,727      Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      8,105,897  
  56,392      Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.^      3,894,995  
  71,208      Ilg, Inc.      2,352,000  
  16,300      International Speedway Corp., Class A      728,610  
  19,472      Jack in the Box, Inc.      1,657,457  
  15,778      Papa John’s International, Inc.      800,260  
  36,438      Scientific Games Corp., Class A*      1,790,928  
  53,059      Six Flags Entertainment Corp.^      3,716,783  
  44,839      Texas Roadhouse, Inc.^      2,937,403  
  121,200      Wendy’s Co. (The)^      2,082,216  
  67,628      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      3,978,555  
  67,628      Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      2,993,892  
     

 

 

 
        44,817,458  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (1.4%):       
  18,193      Helen of Troy, Ltd.*      1,791,101  
  56,937      KB Home      1,550,964  
  2,285      NVR, Inc.*      6,787,250  
  31,144      Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      1,496,469  
  96,412      Toll Brothers, Inc.      3,566,280  
  103,995      TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.*^      1,701,358  
  34,479      Tupperware Brands Corp.^      1,421,914  
     

 

 

 
        18,315,336  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.2%):       
  40,249      Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      2,534,077  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.4%):       
  41,336      Carlisle Cos., Inc.^      4,477,102  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (4.3%):       
  10,379      Alleghany Corp.      5,967,614  
  47,320      American Financial Group, Inc.      5,078,856  
  40,124      Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      1,633,047  
 

 

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  156,103      Brown & Brown, Inc.    $ 4,328,736  
  111,881      CNO Financial Group, Inc.      2,130,214  
  74,677      First American Financial Corp.      3,862,294  
  335,615      Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*      1,510,268  
  29,008      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      3,468,196  
  32,977      Kemper Corp.^      2,494,710  
  24,630      Mercury General Corp.^      1,122,143  
  169,050      Old Republic International Corp.      3,365,786  
  29,857      Primerica, Inc.      2,973,757  
  43,834      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      5,850,962  
  27,485      RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      3,306,995  
  65,563      W.R. Berkley Corp.^      4,747,417  
     

 

 

 
        51,840,995  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (1.1%):       
  49,241      Cars.com, Inc.*^      1,397,952  
  163,736      Dropbox, Inc.*      5,187,410  
  33,125      j2 Global, Inc.^      2,868,956  
  35,357      LogMeIn, Inc.^      3,650,610  
     

 

 

 
        13,104,928  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (3.1%):       
  52,192      Acxiom Corp.*      1,563,150  
  61,804      Convergys Corp.      1,510,490  
  55,622      CoreLogic, Inc.*      2,886,782  
  52,418      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.^      6,833,211  
  96,909      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      5,717,631  
  44,575      Maximus, Inc.      2,768,553  
  97,595      Perspecta, Inc.      2,005,577  
  171,864      Sabre Corp.      4,234,729  
  28,844      Science Applications International Corp.      2,334,345  
  82,279      Teradata Corp.*^      3,303,502  
  27,194      WEX, Inc.*      5,179,913  
     

 

 

 
        38,337,883  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.7%):       
  59,055      Brunswick Corp.      3,807,866  
  39,886      Polaris Industries, Inc.^      4,873,272  
     

 

 

 
        8,681,138  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.3%):       
  13,760      Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      3,970,310  
  25,511      Bio-Techne Corp.      3,774,352  
  32,549      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      3,653,951  
  34,388      PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*      3,210,464  
  37,999      Syneos Health, Inc.*^      1,782,153  
     

 

 

 
        16,391,230  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (4.8%):       
  45,099      AGCO Corp.      2,738,411  
  34,621      Crane Co.      2,774,181  
  88,390      Donaldson Co., Inc.^      3,988,157  
  114,296      Graco, Inc.^      5,168,465  
  52,063      IDEX Corp.      7,105,557  
  59,347      ITT, Inc.      3,102,068  

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  55,006      Kennametal, Inc.^    $ 1,974,715  
  42,005      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.^      3,686,359  
  34,721      Nordson Corp.      4,458,524  
  50,336      OshKosh Corp.      3,539,628  
  49,245      Terex Corp.      2,077,647  
  46,225      Timken Co.      2,013,099  
  72,304      Toro Co.      4,356,316  
  101,721      Trinity Industries, Inc.      3,484,961  
  58,207      Wabtec Corp.^      5,738,046  
  37,659      Woodward, Inc.      2,894,471  
     

 

 

 
        59,100,605  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.2%):       
  36,671      Kirby Corp.*^      3,065,696  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.5%):       
  31,010      AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*^      1,928,822  
  3,165      Cable One, Inc.^      2,320,863  
  72,540      Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      2,544,703  
  30,689      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      1,914,994  
  92,341      Live Nation, Inc.*^      4,485,001  
  26,734      Meredith Corp.^      1,363,434  
  86,313      New York Times Co. (The), Class A^      2,235,507  
  145,509      Tegna, Inc.      1,578,773  
     

 

 

 
        18,372,097  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (2.3%):       
  84,753      Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*^      2,128,995  
  31,642      Carpenter Technology Corp.^      1,663,420  
  80,189      Commercial Metals Co.      1,692,790  
  22,781      Compass Minerals International, Inc.^      1,497,851  
  49,116      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      4,299,615  
  44,549      Royal Gold, Inc.      4,135,929  
  160,235      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      7,362,798  
  120,111      United States Steel Corp.      4,173,857  
  29,493      Worthington Industries, Inc.      1,237,821  
     

 

 

 
        28,193,076  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.4%):       
  28,336      Big Lots, Inc.^      1,183,878  
  13,471      Dillard’s, Inc., Class A^      1,273,010  
  33,837      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*^      2,453,182  
     

 

 

 
        4,910,070  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (1.0%):       
  36,749      Black Hills Corp.^      2,249,406  
  133,102      MDU Resources Group, Inc.      3,817,365  
  34,354      NorthWestern Corp.      1,966,767  
  56,524      Vectren Corp.      4,038,640  
     

 

 

 
        12,072,178  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.1%):       
  150,940      Callon Petroleum Co.*^      1,621,096  
  620,894      Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      3,253,485  
  133,467      CNX Resources Corp.*      2,373,043  
  66,314      Energen Corp.*      4,828,985  
 

 

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  105,395      Gulfport Energy Corp.*    $ 1,324,815  
  69,743      Matador Resources Co.*^      2,095,777  
  110,762      Murphy Oil Corp.^      3,740,433  
  181,502      Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*      2,354,081  
  76,227      PBF Energy, Inc., Class A      3,196,198  
  162,470      QEP Resources, Inc.*      1,991,882  
  154,208      Range Resources Corp.      2,579,900  
  69,241      SM Energy Co.^      1,778,801  
  344,661      Southwestern Energy Co.*^      1,826,703  
  46,804      World Fuel Services Corp.      955,270  
  271,866      WPX Energy, Inc.*      4,901,744  
     

 

 

 
        38,822,213  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.4%):       
  43,046      Domtar Corp.      2,055,016  
  98,947      Louisiana-Pacific Corp.      2,693,337  
     

 

 

 
        4,748,353  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.4%):       
  36,395      Edgewell Personal Care Co.*^      1,836,492  
  37,981      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      2,969,734  
     

 

 

 
        4,806,226  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.6%):       
  64,182      Akorn, Inc.*      1,064,779  
  90,786      Catalent, Inc.*      3,803,025  
  56,257      Mallinckrodt plc*^      1,049,756  
  35,618      Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*^      1,367,019  
     

 

 

 
        7,284,579  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.6%):       
  25,225      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      3,093,846  
  44,618      Manpower, Inc.      3,839,825  
     

 

 

 
        6,933,671  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.5%):       
  45,614      Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.      1,071,929  
  30,918      Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      5,132,079  
     

 

 

 
        6,204,008  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.8%):       
  48,910      Avis Budget Group, Inc.*    $ 1,589,575  
  40,878      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*      3,324,199  
  87,435      Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.^      3,340,891  
  28,340      Landstar System, Inc.      3,094,728  
  46,343      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.      6,903,253  
  36,253      Ryder System, Inc.      2,605,141  
  30,025      Werner Enterprises, Inc.^      1,127,439  
     

 

 

 
        21,985,226  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.6%):       
  41,731      Cirrus Logic, Inc.*^      1,599,549  
  68,263      Cree, Inc.*^      2,837,693  
  243,644      Cypress Semiconductor Corp.      3,795,974  
  55,643      First Solar, Inc.*^      2,930,160  
  87,888      Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*^      2,801,869  
  37,135      MKS Instruments, Inc.      3,553,820  

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  26,405      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.^    $ 3,529,556  
  29,362      Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*      2,924,455  
  23,597      Synaptics, Inc.*^      1,188,581  
  130,010      Teradyne, Inc.^      4,949,481  
  73,485      Versum Materials, Inc.      2,729,968  
     

 

 

 
        32,841,106  
     

 

 

 
Software (3.4%):       
  79,598      ACI Worldwide, Inc.*^      1,963,683  
  32,933      Blackbaud, Inc.^      3,373,986  
  84,028      CDK Global, Inc.      5,466,021  
  28,736      CommVault Systems, Inc.*      1,892,266  
  20,286      Fair Isaac Corp.*      3,921,690  
  98,117      Fortinet, Inc.*      6,125,444  
  45,836      Manhattan Associates, Inc.*^      2,154,750  
  78,429      PTC, Inc.*      7,357,425  
  24,144      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      5,362,382  
  19,739      Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*^      5,079,042  
     

 

 

 
        42,696,689  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (2.1%):       
  42,440      Aaron’s, Inc.^      1,844,018  
  113,617      American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.^      2,641,595  
  40,248      AutoNation, Inc.*^      1,955,248  
  96,031      Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.^      1,913,418  
  52,913      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.^      1,865,183  
  37,720      Five Below, Inc.*^      3,685,621  
  74,582      Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      1,429,737  
  21,237      Murphy U.S.A., Inc.*^      1,577,697  
  84,409      Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*^      1,353,076  
  40,085      Signet Jewelers, Ltd.^      2,234,739  
  54,787      Urban Outfitters, Inc.*      2,440,761  
  52,223      Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      3,205,448  
     

 

 

 
        26,146,541  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.2%):       
  79,838      NCR Corp.*^      2,393,543  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.7%):       
  31,919      Carter’s, Inc.      3,459,700  
  20,671      Deckers Outdoor Corp.*      2,333,549  
  92,769      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      2,783,998  
     

 

 

 
        8,577,247  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.5%):       
  5,345      LendingTree, Inc.*^    $ 1,142,761  
  333,880      New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      3,686,036  
  58,262      Washington Federal, Inc.      1,905,167  
     

 

 

 
        6,733,964  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.8%):       
  25,622      GATX Corp.^      1,901,921  
  31,138      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      2,642,059  
  72,613      NOW, Inc.*^      967,931  
  21,774      Watsco, Inc.^      3,881,869  
     

 

 

 
        9,393,780  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6

 


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Water Utilities (0.3%):       
  121,030      Aqua America, Inc.^    $ 4,257,835  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  63,737      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      1,747,669  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $954,052,631)

     1,201,071,147  
  

 

 

 
Private Placements (1.2%):       
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.9%):       
  76,914      Airbnb, Inc., Series D, 0.00%(a)(b)      11,715,541  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.1%):       
  116,948      SurveyMonkey, 0.00%*(a)(b)      939,092  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.2%):       
  229,712      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series G, 0.00%*(a)(b)      1,327,736  
  67,672      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H, 0.00%(a)(b)      391,144  
  67,672      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H1, 0.00%(a)(b)      391,144  
     

 

 

 
        2,110,024  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Private Placements (Cost $6,233,173)

     14,764,657  
  

 

 

 

Contracts,

Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (27.3%):       
$ 338,154,566      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)    $ 338,154,566  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $338,154,566)

     338,154,566  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.6%):       
  19,733,018      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(d)      19,733,018  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $19,733,018)

     19,733,018  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,318,173,388) — 127.0%(e)

     1,573,723,388  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (27.0)%

     (334,098,464
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,239,624,924  
  

 

 

 
  Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.  

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $330,216,683.

 

 

(a)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 1.19% 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 illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 1.19% 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, 2018.

 

(d)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(e)

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $834,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini September Futures (U.S Dollar)

     9/21/18        127      $ 24,842,470      $ (458,468
           

 

 

 
            $ (458,468
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

7


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 1,318,173,388
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 1,573,723,388

Segregated cash for collateral

      834,000

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,260,438

Receivable for investments sold

      7,744,784

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      22,000

Reclaims receivable

      8,248

Prepaid expenses

      7,212
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,583,600,070
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      4,109,972

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      713,780

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      338,154,566

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      4,405

Manager fees payable

      260,602

Administration fees payable

      29,325

Distribution fees payable

      249,105

Custodian fees payable

      13,433

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      7,507

Transfer agent fees payable

      4,121

Trustee fees payable

      33,074

Other accrued liabilities

      395,256
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      343,975,146
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,239,624,924
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 814,362,855

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      19,659,307

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      150,510,905

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      255,091,857
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,239,624,924
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 54,903,140

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

      4,703,914

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 11.67
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 1,184,721,784

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

      48,762,524

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 24.30
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $330,216,683.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 9,974,665

Interest

       1,933

Income from securities lending

       514,406

Foreign withholding tax

       (5,009 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       10,485,995
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,560,148

Administration fees

       161,669

Distribution fees — Class 2

       1,491,793

Custodian fees

       17,505

Administrative and compliance services fees

       9,092

Transfer agent fees

       5,495

Trustee fees

       29,743

Professional fees

       30,455

Shareholder reports

       15,907

Other expenses

       131,563
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       3,453,370
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       7,032,625
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       57,730,089

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       427,373

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (20,388,936 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

       (412,765 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       37,355,761
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 44,388,386
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 7,032,625     $ 12,543,746

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      58,157,462       99,059,290

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (20,801,701 )       69,166,076
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      44,388,386       180,769,112
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (548,121 )

Class 2

            (5,176,959 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (5,404,193 )

Class 2

            (56,722,231 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (67,851,504 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      417       141,112

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            5,952,314

Value of shares redeemed

      (2,902,300 )       (6,813,790 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (2,901,883 )       (720,364 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      31,785,612       74,869,811

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            61,899,190

Value of shares redeemed

      (98,345,590 )       (261,118,646 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (66,559,978 )       (124,349,645 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (69,461,861 )       (125,070,009 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (25,073,475 )       (12,152,401 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      1,264,698,399       1,276,850,800
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,239,624,924     $ 1,264,698,399
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 19,659,307     $ 12,626,682
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      36       12,884

Dividends reinvested

            568,511

Shares redeemed

      (252,814 )       (605,288 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (252,778 )       (23,893 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      1,325,132       3,334,698

Dividends reinvested

            2,835,510

Shares redeemed

      (4,122,457 )       (11,596,024 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (2,797,325 )       (5,425,816 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (3,050,103 )       (5,449,709 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.25     $ 10.90     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.14       0.25       0.12            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.28       1.41       0.78            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      0.42       1.66       0.90            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.12 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (1.19 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (1.31 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 11.67     $ 11.25     $ 10.90            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      3.73 %(b)       16.08 %       9.00 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 54,903     $ 55,764     $ 54,300            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.36 %       1.27 %       1.26 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.31 %       0.31 %       0.31 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      8 %       21 %       86 %(f)            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 23.45     $ 21.45     $ 21.10     $ 23.49     $ 22.43     $ 17.27
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.14       0.24       0.13       0.30       0.19       0.14

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.71       3.06       3.67       (0.91 )       1.85       5.47
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.85       3.30       3.80       (0.61 )       2.04       5.61
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.11 )       (0.24 )       (0.27 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

            (1.19 )       (3.21 )       (1.51 )       (0.82 )       (0.31 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (1.30 )       (3.45 )       (1.78 )       (0.98 )       (0.45 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 24.30     $ 23.45     $ 21.45     $ 21.10     $ 23.49     $ 22.43
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      3.58 %(b)       15.80 %       19.52 %       (2.67 )%       9.21 %       32.71 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 1,184,722     $ 1,208,935     $ 1,222,550     $ 406,092     $ 554,440     $ 492,994

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.12 %       1.02 %       1.14 %       0.95 %       0.88 %       0.86 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.56 %       0.56 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.58 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.56 %       0.56 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.57 %       0.58 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      8 %       21 %       86 %(f)       26 %       13 %       12 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(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 86%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $293 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $50,845 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $338,154,566 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $23.8 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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      
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 458,468  

 

*

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, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives  Recognized
 
Equity Risk      
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ 427,373      $ (412,765

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 Class 1

         0.25 %          0.46 %

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund Class 2

         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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

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, 2018, $5,703 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Common Stocks+

       $ 1,195,883,737        $ 5,187,410        $        $        $ 1,201,071,147

Private Placements

                           14,764,657                   14,764,657

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    338,154,566          338,154,566

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         19,733,018                                     19,733,018
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,215,616,755          5,187,410          14,764,657          338,154,566          1,573,723,388
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                                  

Futures Contracts

         (458,468 )                                     (458,468 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,215,158,287        $ 5,187,410        $ 14,764,657        $ 338,154,566        $ 1,573,264,920
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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, 2018, 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

       $ 100,044,748        $ 161,789,788

 

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AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018 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        $ 11,715,541          0.95 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H1

         10/25/13          237,529          67,672          391,144          0.03 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series H

         10/25/13          237,529          67,672          391,144          0.03 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series G

         7/19/12          702,919          229,712          1,327,736          0.11 %

SurveyMonkey

         11/25/14          1,923,795          116,948          939,092          0.08 %

 

(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.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $1,323,128,568. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 285,713,102  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (35,118,282
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 250,594,820  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       $ 5,725,080        $ 62,126,424        $ 67,851,504

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 34,345,973        $ 77,554,982        $        $ 268,972,728        $ 380,873,683

 

(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 Mid Cap Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 50% of the Fund.

10. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

11. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

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 Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Moderate Index Strategy 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.80     $ 0.35       0.07 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 -  6/30/18

AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.43     $ 0.35       0.07 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Affiliated Investment Companies

      100.1 %
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.1 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (100.1%):  
  25,916,449      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund    $ 277,046,839  
  6,000,309      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      100,925,195  
  2,544,955      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2      61,842,406  
  1,909,131      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      31,004,282  
  13,078,427      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      215,924,829  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $615,629,483)

     686,743,551  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $615,629,483) — 100.1%(a)

     686,743,551  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.1)%

     (369,035
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 686,374,516  
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

(a)

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

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 615,629,483
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 686,743,551

Foreign currency, at value (cost $23,352)

      23,352

Receivable for investments sold

      369,085

Reclaims receivable

      162,802

Prepaid expenses

      4,301
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      687,303,091
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      392,437

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      474,070

Manager fees payable

      28,609

Administration fees payable

      156

Custodian fees payable

      987

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,011

Transfer agent fees payable

      590

Trustee fees payable

      4,621

Other accrued liabilities

      26,094
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      928,575
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 686,374,516
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 574,016,781

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      6,314,848

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      34,926,879

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      71,116,008
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 686,374,516
   

 

 

 

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

      51,414,019

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.35
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 34
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      34
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,417,624

Administration fees

      26,668

Custodian fees

      3,856

Administrative and compliance services fees

      4,679

Transfer agent fees

      2,564

Trustee fees

      15,307

Professional fees

      15,434

Shareholder reports

      7,123

Other expenses

      6,312
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      1,499,567

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (1,240,416 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      259,151
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (259,117 )
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      940

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated transactions

      8,863,748

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (3,122 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated transactions

      (6,150,411 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      2,711,155
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 2,452,038
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (259,117 )     $ 5,606,970

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      8,864,688       27,056,194

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (6,153,533 )       58,697,181
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      2,452,038       91,360,345
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (15,250,038 )

From net realized gains

            (164,931,095 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (180,181,133 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      2,483,365       26,825,246

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            180,181,133

Value of shares redeemed

      (59,520,161 )       (98,159,965 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (57,036,796 )       108,846,414
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (54,584,758 )       20,025,626

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      740,959,274       720,933,648
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 686,374,516     $ 740,959,274
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,314,848     $ 6,573,965
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      184,872       1,705,435

Dividends reinvested

            14,076,651

Shares redeemed

      (4,462,676 )       (6,481,019 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (4,277,804 )       9,301,067
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.30     $ 15.54     $ 15.03     $ 16.50     $ 15.73     $ 12.73
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (a)       0.12       0.32       0.19       0.23       0.11

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.05       1.78       1.00       (0.61 )       1.10       3.02
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.05       1.90       1.32       (0.42 )       1.33       3.13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.35 )       (0.30 )       (0.36 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )

Net Realized Gains

            (3.79 )       (0.51 )       (0.69 )       (0.43 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (4.14 )       (0.81 )       (1.05 )       (0.56 )       (0.13 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.35     $ 13.30     $ 15.54     $ 15.03     $ 16.50     $ 15.73
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      0.38 %(c)       13.30 %       8.91 %       (2.47 )%       8.50 %       24.67 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 686,375     $ 740,959     $ 720,934     $ 1,282,506     $ 1,317,095     $ 1,072,014

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.07 )%       0.77 %       1.25 %       1.22 %       1.57 %       1.20 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.42 %       0.43 %       0.96 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.07 %       0.08 %       0.83 %       0.96 %       0.96 %       0.97 %

Expenses Net of Reductions, Excluding Expenses Paid Indirectly(d)

      0.07 %       0.08 %       0.83 %       0.96 %       0.96 %(f)       0.97 %(f)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      (c)(g)       7 %(h)       190 %       117 %       119 %       52 %

 

*

The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

(g)

Represents less than 0.5%.

 

(h)

The Fund’s purchases and sales of securities and, accordingly, portfolio turnover ratio decreased during 2017 as a result of a change in the Fund’s investment strategy which became effective October 14, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 22 are presented in separate reports. The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

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 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.

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.

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. 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, 2019. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

         0.40 %          0.20 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.05% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations.

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, 2018, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. 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, 2018 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/2017
   Purchases
at Cost
  

Proceeds from

Sales

  

Net

Realized
Gains/(Losses)

   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
   Fair Value
6/30/2018
  

Shares as of

6/30/2018

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

     $ 294,359,436      $ 1,548,915      $ (13,447,893 )      $ (286,531 )      $ (5,127,088 )      $ 277,046,839        25,916,449

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

       112,242,570               (8,565,750 )        1,733,060        (4,484,685 )        100,925,195        6,000,309

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

       67,236,926               (7,669,855 )        1,434,082        841,253        61,842,406        2,544,955

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

       33,932,605               (5,804,465 )        1,270,168        1,605,974        31,004,282        1,909,131

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       233,580,884               (23,383,159 )        4,712,969        1,014,135        215,924,829        13,078,427
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 741,352,421      $ 1,548,915      $ (58,871,122 )      $ 8,863,748      $ (6,150,411 )      $ 686,743,551        49,449,271
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

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 $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

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, 2018, $3,275 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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.

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. 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.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Total

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 686,743,551        $ 686,743,551
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 686,743,551        $ 686,743,551
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,548,915        $ 58,871,122

6. Investment Risks

Fund of Funds Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $615,745,576. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 76,600,126

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (5,602,151
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 70,997,975  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 30,788,638        $ 149,392,495        $ 180,181,133

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, 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 Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 14,285,211        $ 18,424,005        $        $ 77,196,481        $ 109,905,697

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 95% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.10     $ 4.87       0.98 %

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 6.10       1.23 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.94     $ 4.91       0.98 %

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.16       1.23 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

United States

      55.2 %

Hong Kong

      11.0

Japan

      8.3

United Kingdom

      5.6

France

      4.8

Australia

      3.7

Germany

      2.5

Bermuda

      1.8

Canada

      1.6

Singapore

      1.0

All other countries

      3.2
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      98.7

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      3.8

Money Market

      0.7
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      103.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (3.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

    

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (98.7%):  
Diversified Real Estate Activities (7.6%):  
  100      City Developments, Ltd.    $ 804  
  57,883      Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      304,663  
  121,111      Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      2,115,876  
  90,698      Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      2,186,545  
  481,801      New World Development Co., Ltd.      673,326  
  19,331      Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      711,665  
  188,971      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      2,835,321  
  23,615      UOL Group, Ltd.      131,740  
  218,399      Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      699,570  
     

 

 

 
        9,659,510  
     

 

 

 
Diversified REITs (6.4%):  
  68      Activia Properties, Inc.      311,833  
  2,441      Fonciere des Regions SA      253,833  
  16,391      Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      373,879  
  5,633      Gecina SA      941,818  
  118,779      GPT Group      446,253  
  11,299      H&R Real Estate Investment Trust      172,945  
  95,681      Hibernia REIT plc      167,593  
  6,593      Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA      140,376  
  28      Hulic REIT, Inc.      43,391  
  4,270      ICADE      400,254  
  11      Kenedix Office Investment Corp.      68,406  
  148,448      Land Securities Group plc      1,868,376  
  4,585      Liberty Property Trust      203,253  
  55,718      Merlin Properties Socimi SA      809,267  
  244,401      Mirvac Group      393,477  
  399      Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.      563,563  
  126,405      Stockland Trust Group      372,472  
  85,764      Suntec REIT      109,091  
  235      United Urban Investment Corp.      365,228  
     

 

 

 
        8,005,308  
     

 

 

 
Environmental & Facilities Services (0.1%):  
  28,250      A-Living Services Co., Ltd., Class H*      51,711  
  10,000      Country Garden Services Holdings Co., Ltd.*^      12,823  
     

 

 

 
        64,534  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Facilities (0.1%):  
  15,981      Extendicare, Inc.      88,142  
     

 

 

 
Health Care REITs (4.2%):  
  67,668      HCP, Inc.      1,747,188  
  50,458      Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.      1,467,319  
  20,174      Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A      543,891  
  15,260      Ventas, Inc.      869,057  
  10,405      Welltower, Inc.      652,289  
     

 

 

 
        5,279,744  
     

 

 

 
Hotel & Resort REITs (2.8%):  
  30,573      Chesapeake Lodging Trust^      967,330  
  77,592      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      1,634,863  
  580      Invincible Investment Corp.      261,312  
  246      Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.      184,359  
  23,484      RLJ Lodging Trust      517,822  
     

 

 

 
        3,565,686  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines (0.1%):  
  1,530      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      121,115  
     

 

 

 

    

    

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Industrial REITs (5.1%):  
  107,998      Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust    $ 209,620  
  26,247      DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.      1,751,462  
  13,090      Duke Realty Corp.      380,003  
  16,700      Ec World REIT      8,828  
  393      GLP J-REIT      417,354  
  110,253      Macquarie Goodman Group      786,831  
  39,500      Mapletree Logistics Trust      35,637  
  38      Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.      78,847  
  32,927      ProLogis, Inc.      2,162,975  
  15,447      Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.      484,881  
  10,958      SERGO plc      96,773  
     

 

 

 
        6,413,211  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs (0.5%):  
  10,750      Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A^      337,872  
  19,410      Ladder Capital Corp.      303,184  
     

 

 

 
        641,056  
     

 

 

 
Office REITs (20.5%):  
  3,511      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      442,983  
  9,412      Alstria Office REIT-AG      141,404  
  54,391      Beni Stabili SpA      47,626  
  35,872      Boston Properties, Inc.      4,499,065  
  29,416      Brandywine Realty Trust      496,542  
  185,344      CapitaLand Commercial Trust      225,532  
  527,000      Champion REIT      350,280  
  21,936      Columbia Property Trust, Inc.      498,167  
  15,712      Corporate Office Properties Trust^      455,491  
  35,168      Cousins Properties, Inc.      340,778  
  14      Daiwa Office Investment Corp.      80,485  
  25,497      Derwent Valley Holdings plc      1,044,816  
  100,500      Dexus Property Group      724,530  
  4,715      Douglas Emmett, Inc.      189,449  
  100,441      Great Portland Estates plc      946,243  
  271,019      Green REIT plc      468,323  
  10,336      Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.      366,204  
  115      Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.      608,539  
  13,652      JBG SMITH Properties      497,888  
  223,921      Keppel REIT      181,041  
  10,316      Kilroy Realty Corp.      780,302  
  62,476      Mack-Cali Realty Corp.      1,267,013  
  149      Nippon Building Fund, Inc.      859,681  
  40      ORIX JREIT, Inc.      63,857  
  112,854      Paramount Group, Inc.      1,737,952  
  42,895      SL Green Realty Corp.      4,312,233  
  15,743      Tier REIT, Inc.      374,369  
  45,262      Vornado Realty Trust      3,345,766  
     

 

 

 
        25,346,559  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Development (2.7%):  
  111,925      China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      366,161  
  24,000      China Resources Land, Ltd.      80,333  
  46,500      China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H      162,367  
  185,040      CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.      1,462,077  
  87,000      Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.      151,785  
  122,000      Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H      244,684  
  226,000      Sino Land Co., Ltd.      366,561  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    

    

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Real Estate Development, continued  
  58,371      St. Modwen Properties plc    $ 323,729  
  38,650      Urban & Civic plc      175,879  
     

 

 

 
        3,333,576  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Operating Companies (10.6%):  
  2,253      ADO Properties SA      122,625  
  36,230      Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd.      164,190  
  12,244      Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B      197,550  
  2,485,087      BGP Holdings plc*(a)(b)      2,902  
  3,129      Carmila SA      87,163  
  16,090      Castellum AB      260,633  
  111,050      Citycon OYJ^      240,301  
  2,212      Deutsche Euroshop AG      78,137  
  17,877      Deutsche Wohnen AG      863,342  
  33,361      Entra ASA      455,575  
  36,492      First Capital Realty, Inc.      573,545  
  15,953      Grainger Trust plc      64,792  
  312,752      Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      2,237,478  
  37,080      Hufvudstaden AB      530,862  
  45,156      Hulic Co., Ltd.      480,826  
  179,669      Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      999,919  
  12,739      Inmobiliaria Colonial SA      140,670  
  25,443      Kojamo Oyj*      271,846  
  15,253      Kungsleden AB      105,204  
  3,144      LEG Immobilien AG      341,563  
  214,000      LXB Retail Properties plc*      62,405  
  61,964      Norwegian Property ASA      82,172  
  6,560      PSP Swiss Property AG      609,226  
  427,529      Swire Properties, Ltd.      1,580,141  
  31,354      Vonovia SE      1,491,717  
  164,710      Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.      1,169,677  
     

 

 

 
        13,214,461  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Services (0.1%):  
  214,800      APAC Realty, Ltd.      130,485  
     

 

 

 
Residential REITs (9.9%):  
  134      Advance Residence Investment      343,334  
  10,882      American Campus Communities, Inc.      466,620  
  61,681      American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      1,368,085  
  12,550      Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      530,865  
  16,341      AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      2,808,854  
  6,448      Boardwalk REIT^      224,024  
  14,625      Camden Property Trust      1,332,776  
  3,670      Education Realty Trust, Inc.      152,305  
  32,822      Equity Residential Property Trust      2,090,433  
  4,285      Essex Property Trust, Inc.      1,024,415  
  15,404      Invitation Homes, Inc.^      355,216  
  10,950      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      1,102,337  
  13,812      UDR, Inc.      518,502  
     

 

 

 
        12,317,766  
     

 

 

 
Retail REITs (23.1%):  
  182,901      British Land Co. plc      1,622,012  
  66,641      Brixmor Property Group, Inc.      1,161,553  
  3,085      Capital & Regional plc      2,071  
  141,552      CapitaMall Trust      214,802  
  16,435      Crombie REIT      159,036  
Shares or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Retail REITs, continued  
  5,215      DDR Corp.^    $ 93,349  
  15,475      Eurocommercial Properties NV      656,660  
  1,113      Federal Realty Investment Trust      140,850  
  125,188      Ggp US      2,557,591  
  59,056      Hammerson plc      406,133  
  289      Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.      521,419  
  31,442      Kimco Realty Corp.      534,200  
  30,296      Klepierre      1,139,469  
  68,402      Liberty International plc      162,553  
  266,884      Link REIT (The)      2,426,445  
  18,904      Macerich Co. (The)^      1,074,314  
  23,441      Mercialys SA      408,072  
  16,041      Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust^      176,291  
  36,249      Regency Centers Corp.      2,250,338  
  34,639      RioCan REIT      636,387  
  411,217      Scentre Group      1,339,441  
  11,549      Shaftesbury plc      142,445  
  48,529      Simon Property Group, Inc.      8,259,150  
  5,092      Smart Real Estate Investment Trust      118,265  
  9,121      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield      2,008,180  
  60,920      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*      661,248  
  265,848      Vicinity Centres      510,027  
     

 

 

 
        29,382,301  
     

 

 

 
Specialized REITs (4.9%):  
  35,448      CubeSmart      1,142,135  
  5,555      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      619,827  
  5,650      Extra Space Storage, Inc.^      563,927  
  12,252      Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      438,622  
  3,850      Life Storage, Inc.      374,644  
  9,692      Public Storage, Inc.      2,198,727  
  22,321      QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A^      881,680  
     

 

 

 
        6,219,562  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $112,721,124)

     123,783,016  
     

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (3.8%):  
$ 4,750,710      AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Securities Lending Collateral
Account(c)
     4,750,710  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $4,750,710)

     4,750,710  
     

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.7%):  
  913,940      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(d)      913,940  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $913,940)

     913,940  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $118,385,774) — 103.2%(e)

     129,447,666  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (3.2)%

     (4,005,488
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 125,442,178  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $4,638,661.

 

(a)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. 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, 2018, 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, 2018.

 

(d)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Australia

     3.5

Bermuda

     1.7

Canada

     1.5

China

     0.3

Finland

     0.4

France

     4.6

Germany

     2.3

Hong Kong

     10.6

Ireland

     0.5

Italy

     %^ 

Japan

     7.9
Country    Percentage  

Jersey

     0.1

Netherlands

     0.5

Norway

     0.4

Singapore

     1.0

Spain

     0.8

Sweden

     0.8

Switzerland

     0.5

United Kingdom

     5.3

United States

     57.3
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 118,385,774
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 129,447,666

Interest and dividends receivable

      513,988

Foreign currency, at value (cost $192,279)

      191,372

Receivable for investments sold

      249,554

Reclaims receivable

      141,495

Prepaid expenses

      770
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      130,544,845
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      128,959

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      85,517

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      4,750,710

Manager fees payable

      87,948

Administration fees payable

      3,079

Distribution fees payable

      20,970

Custodian fees payable

      6,883

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      256

Transfer agent fees payable

      1,311

Trustee fees payable

      1,088

Other accrued liabilities

      15,946
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      5,102,667
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 125,442,178
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 106,219,589

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      5,392,035

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      2,765,441

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      11,065,113
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 125,442,178
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 23,782,505

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

      2,442,352

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 9.74
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 101,659,673

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

      9,780,371

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.39
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $4,638,661.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 2,833,124

Income from securities lending

      24,649

Foreign withholding tax

      (163,831 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      2,693,942
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      567,339

Administration fees

      30,516

Distribution fees — Class 2

      127,753

Custodian fees

      27,552

Administrative and compliance services fees

      957

Transfer agent fees

      5,114

Trustee fees

      3,165

Professional fees

      3,191

Shareholder reports

      6,154

Other expenses

      3,079
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      774,820

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (31,520 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      743,300
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,950,642
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      342,353

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (2,495,290 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (2,152,937 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (202,295 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,950,642     $ 3,052,930

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      342,353       9,568,019

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (2,495,290 )       207,580
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (202,295 )       12,828,529
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (1,035,506 )

Class 2

            (4,103,304 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (2,055,660 )

Class 2

            (8,265,786 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (15,460,256 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      12,608       14,573

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            3,091,166

Value of shares redeemed

      (2,010,281 )       (4,020,059 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (1,997,673 )       (914,320 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      273,664       800,139

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            12,369,090

Value of shares redeemed

      (8,351,341 )       (16,544,139 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (8,077,677 )       (3,374,910 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (10,075,350 )       (4,289,230 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (10,277,645 )       (6,920,957 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      135,719,823       142,640,780
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 125,442,178     $ 135,719,823
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 5,392,035     $ 3,441,393
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      1,335       1,434

Dividends reinvested

            332,741

Shares redeemed

      (213,242 )       (397,099 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (211,907 )       (62,924 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      26,913       73,913

Dividends reinvested

            1,245,629

Shares redeemed

      (830,538 )       (1,538,982 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (803,625 )       (219,440 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,015,532 )       (282,364 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 9.72     $ 10.05     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.18       0.28       ^+            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.16 )       0.67       0.05            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      0.02       0.95       0.05            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.43 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (0.85 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (1.28 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 9.74     $ 9.72     $ 10.05            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      0.21 %(b)       10.00 %       0.50 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 23,783     $ 25,794     $ 27,302            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      3.30 %       2.38 %       0.13 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.03 %       1.03 %       1.04 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.98 %       0.98 %       1.03 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      17 %       33 %       52 %            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.39     $ 10.68     $ 10.51     $ 11.11     $ 9.86     $ 9.99
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.18       0.27       0.20 ^       0.22       0.18       0.16

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.18 )       0.71       0.13       (0.39 )       1.17       0.14
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

            0.98       0.33       (0.17 )       1.35       0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.42 )       (0.16 )       (0.43 )       (0.10 )       (0.43 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.85 )                        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (1.27 )       (0.16 )       (0.43 )       (0.10 )       (0.43 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.39     $ 10.39     $ 10.68     $ 10.51     $ 11.11     $ 9.86
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      0.00 %(b)       9.72 %       3.14 %       (1.34 )%       13.77 %       3.02 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 101,660     $ 109,926     $ 115,339     $ 159,821     $ 187,892     $ 181,795

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      3.05 %       2.17 %       1.84 %       1.70 %       1.67 %       1.43 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.28 %       1.28 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.29 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      1.23 %       1.23 %       1.29 %       1.29 %       1.28 %       1.29 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      17 %       33 %       52 %       25 %       32 %       29 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

^

Average shares method used in calculations.

 

+

Represents less than $0.005

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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. A REIT may focus on particular types of projects, such as apartment complexes or shopping centers, or on particular geographic regions, or both. An investment in a REIT may be subject to certain risks similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate, including: declines in the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and competition; increases in property taxes and operating expenses; and variations in rental income.

Foreign Currency Translation and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $11 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $2,382 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less
than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 4,506,933      $ 243,777      $      $      $ 4,750,710

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 Class 1

         0.90 %          1.10 %

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Class 2

         0.90 %          1.35 %

 

*

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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations.

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

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, 2018, $581 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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 Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Common Stocks

                                  

Diversified Real Estate Activities

       $        $ 9,659,510        $        $        $ 9,659,510

Diversified REITs

         750,077          7,255,231                            8,005,308

Environmental & Facilities Services

         12,823          51,711                            64,534

Hotel & Resort REITs

         3,120,015          445,671                            3,565,686

Industrial REITs

         4,779,321          1,633,890                            6,413,211

Office REITs

         19,604,202          5,742,357                            25,346,559

Real Estate Development

                  3,333,576                            3,333,576

Real Estate Operating Companies

         907,796          12,303,763          2,902                   13,214,461

Real Estate Services

                  130,485                            130,485

Residential REITs

         11,974,432          343,334                            12,317,766

Retail REITs

         19,830,752          9,551,549                            29,382,301

Other Common Stocks+

         12,349,619                                     12,349,619

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    4,750,710          4,750,710

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         913,940                                     913,940
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 74,242,977        $ 50,451,077        $ 2,902        $ 4,750,710        $ 129,447,666
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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, 2018, 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

       $ 22,050,762        $ 30,125,051

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.

Real Estate Investments Risk: The performance of REITs depends on the strength of real estate markets, REIT management and property management which can be affected by many factors, including national and regional economic conditions.

7. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $123,230,043. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,969,954

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (2,752,331
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 6,217,623  
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       $ 5,138,810        $ 10,321,446        $ 15,460,256

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 4,751,343        $ 6,622,033        $        $ 8,051,508        $ 19,424,884

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 95% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 928.20     $ 3.16       0.66 %

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 927.00     $ 4.35       0.91 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.54     $ 3.31       0.66 %

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.30     $ 4.56       0.91 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      27.7 %

Financials

      22.9

Consumer Discretionary

      9.4

Materials

      7.5

Energy

      7.3

Consumer Staples

      6.7

Industrials

      4.7

Telecommunication Services

      4.3

Health Care

      3.1

Real Estate

      3.0

Utilities

      1.9
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      98.5

Right

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      1.1

Money Market

      0.6
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (96.6%):       
Aerospace & Defense (0.2%):       
  14,149      Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS    $ 71,278  
  139,000      AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd.      82,483  
  44,263      Embraer SA      276,430  
  4,418      Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.*      163,120  
     

 

 

 
        593,311  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.0%):       
  936      Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.      96,884  
  92,000      Sinotrans, Ltd.      48,304  
     

 

 

 
        145,188  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.2%):       
  126,000      Air China, Ltd.      120,677  
  89,500      AirAsia Berhad      66,290  
  188,000      China Airlines, Ltd.*      58,771  
  39,299      China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd.      39,142  
  126,000      China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H      98,211  
  144,200      Eva Airways Corp.      69,735  
  3,195      Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.      80,915  
  17,509      Latam Airlines Group SA      172,974  
  38,206      Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*      112,584  
     

 

 

 
        819,299  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.5%):       
  14,500      Bharat Forge, Ltd.      129,582  
  396      Bosch, Ltd.      101,131  
  93,000      Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.      139,798  
  182,000      China First Capital Group, Ltd.*      115,918  
  37,200      Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., Class H      125,574  
  4,033      Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.      152,031  
  9,599      Hanon Systems      91,222  
  3,942      Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.      749,089  
  34,367      Motherson Sumi Systems, Ltd.      142,608  
  45,000      Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd.      66,139  
     

 

 

 
        1,813,092  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (2.0%):       
  91,500      Baic Motor Corp., Ltd.      87,122  
  4,334      Bajaj Auto, Ltd.      177,684  
  182,000      Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.      327,348  
  41,500      BYD Co., Ltd., Class H^      250,467  
  188,000      Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H      198,522  
  5,291      Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS      70,527  
  301,000      Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.      772,483  
  203,000      Great Wall Motor Co.^      154,516  
  179,200      Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.      173,947  
  2,718      Hero MotoCorp, Ltd.      137,723  
  8,619      Hyundai Motor Co.      969,819  
  1,672      Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.      123,318  
  15,517      Kia Motors Corp.      429,219  
  45,251      Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.      591,510  
  6,334      Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.      815,382  
  1,170,300      PT Astra International Tbk      537,950  
  7,500      SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd.*      39,548  
  89,282      Tata Motors, Ltd.*      350,376  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Automobiles, continued       
  8,708      Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS    $ 45,593  
  32,400      UMW Holdings Berhad      47,871  
     

 

 

 
        6,300,925  
     

 

 

 
Banks (14.8%):       
  126,709      Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank      243,646  
  119,900      Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd.      62,168  
  1,591,000      Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd.      738,930  
  99,644      Akbank T.A.S.      162,708  
  6,260      Alior Bank SA*      111,116  
  71,600      Alliance Financial Group Berhad      71,535  
  86,256      Alpha Bank SA*      192,744  
  89,500      AMMB Holdings Berhad      83,022  
  107,546      Axis Bank, Ltd.      801,211  
  63,132      Banco Bradesco SA      394,269  
  1,469,318      Banco de Chile      227,299  
  2,595      Banco de Credito e Inversiones      172,837  
  47,979      Banco do Brasil SA      352,259  
  25,431      Banco Santander Brasil SA      191,963  
  4,100,296      Banco Santander Chile      321,295  
  113,116      Banco Santander Mexico SA, Class B      152,337  
  28,297      Bancolombia SA      345,061  
  13,323      Bancolombia SA      160,645  
  16,800      Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.      100,624  
  2,261      Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA      42,656  
  41,982      Bank Millennium SA*      89,883  
  4,696,000      Bank of China, Ltd.      2,314,017  
  568,000      Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H      432,950  
  59,366      Bank of the Philippine Islands      98,427  
  10,434      Bank Pekao SA      313,727  
  2,138      Bank Zachodni WBK SA      189,942  
  43,053      Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.      501,876  
  121,514      BDO Unibank, Inc.      285,209  
  15,481      BNK Financial Group, Inc.      129,764  
  2,266      Capitec Bank Holdings, Ltd.      143,354  
  281,100      Chang Hwa Commercial Bank      163,329  
  565,000      China Citic Bank Co., Ltd.      351,285  
  5,538,000      China Construction Bank      5,078,327  
  32,600      China Construction Bank Corp.      32,205  
  890,000      China Development Financial Holding Corp.      325,298  
  136,000      China Everbright Bank Co., Series H      58,151  
  68,200      China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd.      37,604  
  237,500      China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.*      868,387  
  14,100      China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.*      56,061  
  385,800      China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.      274,353  
  1,062,000      Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      764,123  
  174,000      Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.      103,277  
  263,800      CIMB Group Holdings Berhad      356,146  
  12,087      Commercial Bank of Qatar Qsc (The)      126,478  
  71,877      Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE      343,784  
  3,909      Credicorp, Ltd.      879,994  
  12,002      DGB Financial Group, Inc.      110,286  
  114,022      Dubai Islamic Bank      150,796  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  568,459      E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.    $ 396,094  
  128,606      Eurobank Ergasias SA*      134,232  
  553,600      First Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      374,012  
  140,140      Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores      58,845  
  151,055      Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de C.V.      888,429  
  136,092      Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de C.V., Class O      191,230  
  42,000      Habib Bank, Ltd.      57,588  
  17,004      Hana Financial Holdings Group, Inc.      652,988  
  36,900      Hong Leong Bank Berhad      166,064  
  15,800      Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad      70,345  
  432,450      Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      251,697  
  142,505      ICICI Bank, Ltd.      573,226  
  4,112,000      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China      3,054,716  
  23,500      Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.      50,978  
  15,412      Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)      212,763  
  10,639,682      Itau Corpbanca      103,987  
  264,347      Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA      626,928  
  38,800      Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      226,792  
  65,700      Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.      384,027  
  22,854      KB Financial Group, Inc.      1,081,635  
  4,645      Komercni Banka AS      195,497  
  238,400      Krung Thai Bank      120,236  
  223,701      Malayan Banking Berhad      498,310  
  23,698      Masraf Al Rayan      227,405  
  1,057      mBank SA      112,736  
  10,500      MCB Bank, Ltd.      17,113  
  670,000      Mega Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      590,873  
  55,091      Metropolitan Bank & Trust      75,630  
  22,732      Moneta Money Bank A/S      78,053  
  91,369      National Bank of Abu Dhabi      302,324  
  252,981      National Bank of Greece SA*      77,612  
  13,038      Nedcor, Ltd.      237,153  
  12,873      OTP Bank Nyrt      466,909  
  17,620      Piraeus Bank SA*      59,993  
  137,000      Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd.*      88,699  
  50,210      Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA*      493,690  
  553,900      PT Bank Central Asia Tbk      829,086  
  229,000      PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk      101,842  
  1,104,600      PT Bank Mandiri Tbk      525,167  
  458,800      PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk      224,670  
  3,045,100      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk      601,066  
  170,500      Public Bank Berhad      985,681  
  5,089      Qatar Islamic Bank      162,231  
  25,126      Qatar National Bank      1,049,180  
  56,400      RHB Capital Berhad      76,187  
  152,903      Sberbank of Russia, ADR      2,194,922  
  7,820      Security Bank Corp.      29,259  
  29,200      Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd.*      42,079  
  24,467      Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.      947,162  
  101,600      Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd.      363,575  
  663,530      SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      239,254  
  74,060      Standard Bank Group, Ltd.      1,032,291  

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  102,289      State Bank of India*    $ 386,766  
  583,529      Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      275,454  
  110,040      Taiwan Business Bank      33,957  
  487,140      Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      285,131  
  904,900      TMB Bank PCL      62,764  
  111,150      Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS      202,271  
  43,823      Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS*      70,573  
  104,602      Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C      129,491  
  51,287      Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O., Class D*      54,688  
  35,000      United Bank, Ltd.      48,702  
  69,455      VTB Bank OJSC, GDR      105,711  
  23,863      Woori Bank      348,579  
  102,576      Yes Bank, Ltd.      507,985  
     

 

 

 
        44,621,891  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.4%):  
  269,340      Ambev SA Com Npv      1,249,738  
  14,344      Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS      73,730  
  28,489      Arca Continental SAB de C.V.      174,976  
  100,000      China Resources Enterprises, Ltd.      483,901  
  27,619      Coca-Cola Femsa      155,834  
  5,282      Coca-Cola Icecek AS      39,022  
  10,230      Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA      128,174  
  18,016      Embotelladora Andina SA      70,310  
  117,332      Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V.      1,031,408  
  672      Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.      74,063  
  22,000      Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd., Class H      120,563  
  18,855      United Spirits, Ltd.*      182,829  
  2,700      Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.*      30,804  
     

 

 

 
        3,815,352  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.7%):  
  70,000      3SBio, Inc.      158,258  
  4,732      Celltrion, Inc.*      1,286,663  
  282      Medy-Tox, Inc.      193,950  
  2,955      Sillajen, Inc.*      194,004  
  11,000      Taimed Biologics, Inc.*      112,341  
  759      Viromed Co., Ltd.*      160,076  
     

 

 

 
        2,105,292  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.0%):  
  427      KCC Corp.      125,613  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.2%):  
  122,246      B3 SA- Brasil Bolsa Balcao      647,983  
  492,000      China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H      157,848  
  64,000      China Everbright, Ltd.      117,338  
  217,500      China Galaxy Securities Co.^      110,793  
  469,000      China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H      135,399  
  51,200      China International Capital Corp., Ltd.      90,953  
  144,500      Citic Securities Co., Ltd.      287,423  
  15,738      Coronation Fund Managers, Ltd.      66,876  
  20,961      Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd.      159,946  
  73,400      Gf Securities Co., Ltd.      106,670  
  15,400      GF Securities Co., Ltd.      30,823  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Capital Markets, continued  
  30,000      Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd.    $ 66,639  
  186,000      Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.      187,205  
  98,000      Huatai Securities Co., Ltd., Class H      155,397  
  15,336      Investec, Ltd.      107,473  
  2,765      Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.      208,283  
  9,973      NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.      133,476  
  1,585      Noah Holdings Limited, ADR*      82,658  
  8,315      Reinet Investments SCA*      146,515  
  3,172      Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.      98,727  
  88,300      Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd.      58,097  
  96,161      The Moscow Exchange      166,014  
  650,000      Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      296,181  
     

 

 

 
        3,618,717  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.2%):  
  14,973      Asian Paints, Ltd.      276,097  
  180,000      Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.      716,604  
  250,000      Formosa Plastics Corp.      921,888  
  3,089      Grupa Azoty SA, ADR      35,549  
  6,038      Hanwha Chemical Corp.      118,218  
  1,246      Hyosung Corp.      149,824  
  99,500      Indorama Ventures PCL      164,073  
  1,295      Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.      135,198  
  540      LG Chem, Ltd.      97,548  
  2,599      LG Chem, Ltd.      776,791  
  974      Lotte Chemical Corp.      303,745  
  53,509      Mexichem SAB de C.V.      154,635  
  284,000      Nan Ya Plastics Corp.      811,538  
  1,183      OCI Co., Ltd.      109,118  
  46,719      Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS      49,290  
  147,700      Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad      307,385  
  9,523      Phosagro OAO, GDR      122,405  
  4,809      Pidilite Industries, Ltd.      74,625  
  133,800      PTT Global Chemical Public Co., Ltd.      294,541  
  32,053      Sasol, Ltd.      1,170,865  
  240,000      Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.      144,892  
  5,800      Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA      278,367  
  23,000      UPL, Ltd.*      207,550  
     

 

 

 
        7,420,746  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%):  
  168,000      China Everbright International, Ltd.      216,263  
  1,571      KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd.      50,115  
  929      S1 Corp.      80,598  
     

 

 

 
        346,976  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.0%):  
  35,000      BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.      47,170  
  53,200      ZTE Corp., Class H*      80,649  
     

 

 

 
        127,819  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.7%):  
  255,000      China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.      245,029  
  116,500      China Railway Contstruction Corp., Ltd.      117,363  
  248,000      China Railway Group, Ltd.      186,440  

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Construction & Engineering, continued  
  37,100      China State Construction Engineering Corp., Ltd.    $ 30,503  
  124,000      China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.      126,651  
  1,453      Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.      99,678  
  8,837      Daewoo Engineering & Construct*      46,387  
  222,100      Dialog Group Berhad      169,643  
  102,300      Gamuda Berhad      82,870  
  3,522      GS Engineering & Construction Corp.      144,965  
  2,359      HDC Hyundai Development Co.*      114,097  
  4,715      Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      242,488  
  142,000      IJM Corporation Berhad      62,925  
  26,854      Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.      499,720  
  71,700      Metallurgical Corp. of China, Ltd.      35,844  
  7,696      Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.*      107,898  
  59,500      Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd.      62,030  
  309,500      Waskita Karya Persero TBK PT      41,476  
     

 

 

 
        2,416,007  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (1.1%):  
  41,230      Ambuja Cements, Ltd.      124,738  
  78,000      Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.      443,092  
  137,000      Asia Cement Corp.      150,386  
  31,885      Cementos Argos SA      106,673  
  840,409      Cemex SAB de C.V.*      553,204  
  216,000      China National Buildings Material Co., Ltd.      212,796  
  104,000      China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.      104,679  
  20,511      Grasim Industries, Ltd.      301,065  
  20,102      Grupo Argos SA      136,290  
  126,300      PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk      120,077  
  203,800      PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk      101,232  
  588      Shree Cement, Ltd.      133,390  
  8,700      Siam Cement PCL      108,161  
  207,000      Taiwan Cement Corp.      287,365  
  5,500      The Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd.      68,726  
  3,201      Titan Cement Co. SA      81,114  
  4,996      Ultra Tech Cement, Ltd.      278,079  
     

 

 

 
        3,311,067  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.2%):  
  10,053      Bajaj Finance, Ltd.      336,353  
  916,000      Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group, Ltd.*      106,159  
  19,290      Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services      132,024  
  16,380      Petrobras Distribuidora SA      76,510  
  1,382      Samsung Card Co., Ltd.      47,448  
  8,474      Shriram Transport Finance      160,678  
     

 

 

 
        859,172  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):  
  34,843      Klabin SA      175,519  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.0%):  
  9,121      Imperial Holdings, Ltd.      130,179  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.5%):  
  87,406      Kroton Educacional SA      210,902  
  8,090      New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR      765,799  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Diversified Consumer Services, continued  
  18,562      TAL Education Group, ADR*    $ 683,082  
     

 

 

 
        1,659,783  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (1.1%):  
  14,880      Ayala Corp.      256,528  
  71,000      Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.      232,634  
  135,000      Far East Horizon, Ltd.      130,778  
  192,893      FirstRand, Ltd.      897,470  
  405,000      Fubon Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      678,307  
  12,163      Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      156,124  
  9,452      Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      115,325  
  4,790      GT Capital Holdings, Inc.      81,692  
  50,558      Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS      96,956  
  783,800      Metro Pacific Investments Corp.      67,566  
  10,154      PSG Group, Ltd.      159,946  
  32,019      Remgro, Ltd.      476,356  
  44,396      Rmb Holdings, Ltd.      244,399  
  30,729      Rural Electrification Corp., Ltd.      46,859  
     

 

 

 
        3,640,940  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.3%):  
  23,942      Bharti Infratel, Ltd.      104,976  
  166,000      China Communications Services Corp., Ltd.      105,061  
  836,000      China Telecom Corp., Ltd., Class H      389,853  
  394,000      China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd.      489,225  
  223,000      Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.      804,394  
  115,749      Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC      509,248  
  11,965      Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE)      148,018  
  4,302      O2 Czech Republic AS      49,429  
  6,681      Ooredoo Qsc      133,455  
  45,417      Orange Polska SA*      56,228  
  2,846,600      PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk      745,880  
  173,600      PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk      60,420  
  27,507      Telefonica Brasil      325,470  
  78,100      Telekom Malaysia Berhad      60,086  
  18,236      Telkom SA SOC, Ltd.      65,236  
  681,200      True Corp. PCL      109,046  
     

 

 

 
        4,156,025  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.8%):  
  14,284      Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA*      45,414  
  15,700      Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA*      55,588  
  11,133      CEZ      264,218  
  51,451      Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, ADR      95,865  
  21,000      EDP — Energias do Brasil SA      74,354  
  1,575,191      ENEL Americas SA      278,637  
  1,535,485      ENEL Chile SA      151,622  
  10,152      Equatorial Energia SA      149,018  
  5,442,678      Federal Hydrogenerating Co. (Rushydro)      58,472  
  2,025,679      Inter Rao Ues PJSC      132,280  
  18,720      Interconexion Electrica SA ESP      92,665  
  14,846      Korea Electric Power Corp., Ltd.      426,289  
  47,653      PGE SA*      118,780  
  79,542      Power Grid Corp. of India, Ltd.      216,819  

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Electric Utilities, continued  
  76,751      Tata Power Co., Ltd.    $ 82,050  
  189,100      Tenega Nasional Berhad      685,707  
     

 

 

 
        2,927,778  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.2%):  
  60,987      Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd.      63,840  
  3,385      Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.*      47,477  
  3,335      Elswedy Cables Holding Co.      37,330  
  17,292      Havells India, Ltd.      137,044  
  186,000      Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd., Class H*      62,502  
  127,000      Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.      95,316  
  13,900      Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.*      26,429  
  33,600      Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.      159,322  
     

 

 

 
        629,260  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.9%):  
  46,500      AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.      650,733  
  561,000      AU Optronics Corp.      237,677  
  35,300      Delta Electronics Thai PCL      62,256  
  113,000      Delta Electronics, Inc.      405,487  
  7,300      Hangzhou Hikvision Digital-A      40,663  
  945,000      Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      2,584,541  
  514,000      Innolux Corp.      184,501  
  44,000      Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.      159,228  
  55,500      Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.      67,881  
  6,000      Largan Precision Co., Ltd.      882,104  
  13,562      LG Display Co., Ltd.      222,229  
  1,006      LG Innotek Co., Ltd.      130,033  
  3,394      Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Series L      451,328  
  3,322      Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.      637,524  
  43,500      Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.      799,889  
  100,000      Synnex Technology International Corp.      151,015  
  18,000      Walsin Technology Corp.*      245,703  
  88,000      WPG Holdings, Ltd.      124,618  
  12,000      Yageo Corp.      442,387  
  26,000      Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Ltd.      57,433  
     

 

 

 
        8,537,230  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%):  
  94,000      China Oilfield Services, Ltd.      88,192  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.4%):  
  131,506      Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatiirim      58,136  
  195,844      Fibra UNO Amdinistracion SA      285,547  
  65,874      Fortress REIT, Ltd., Class A      73,983  
  60,832      Fortress REIT, Ltd., Class B^      66,796  
  155,303      Growthpoint Properties, Ltd.      302,434  
  16,836      Hyprop Investments, Ltd.      125,464  
  312,282      Redefine Properties, Ltd.      238,879  
  20,451      Resilient REIT, Ltd.      83,886  
     

 

 

 
        1,235,125  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.8%):  
  27,300      Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio E Industria, Ltd.      104,832  
  6,021      Avenue Supermarts, Ltd.*      130,451  
  536      BGF Retail Co., Ltd.      93,840  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Food & Staples Retailing, continued  
  19,836      Bid Corp., Ltd.    $ 398,197  
  10,714      BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS      156,691  
  69,490      Cencosud SA      171,892  
  12,218      Clicks Group, Ltd.      174,921  
  297,500      CP All PCL      659,815  
  2,473      Dongsuh Companies, Inc.      57,961  
  1,280      E-Mart Co., Ltd.      292,142  
  1,911      GS Retail Co., Ltd.      75,340  
  21,576      Magnit OJSC, Registered Shares, GDR      387,646  
  25,356      Pickn Pay Stores, Ltd.      138,780  
  34,000      President Chain Store Corp.      384,949  
  13,924      Raia Drogasil SA      235,396  
  25,193      Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.      404,177  
  154,500      Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd.      201,255  
  12,481      The Spar Group, Ltd.      168,659  
  302,843      Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V.      799,528  
  6,120      X5 Retail Group NV, Registered Shares, GDR      161,991  
     

 

 

 
        5,198,463  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.7%):  
  28,774      BRF-Brasil Foods SA*      133,586  
  1,983      Britannia Industries, Ltd.      179,766  
  182,700      Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co., Ltd.      133,515  
  280,000      China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co., Ltd.*(a)       
  167,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.      563,244  
  453      CJ CheilJedang Corp.      143,166  
  95,000      Dali Foods Group Co., Ltd.      73,204  
  87,700      Felda Global Ventures Holdings      32,736  
  3,700      Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co., Ltd.      40,968  
  16,400      Genting Plantations Berhad      38,345  
  13,566      Gruma, SAB de C.V., Class B      165,726  
  91,351      Grupo Bimbo SAB de C.V., Series A      178,096  
  128,600      IOI Corp. Berhad      144,595  
  54,024      JBS SA      128,263  
  25,700      Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad      153,773  
  1,592      Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd.*      81,793  
  7,200      M Dias Branco SA      68,953  
  1,480      Nestle India, Ltd.      211,840  
  4,000      Nestle Malaysia Berhad      145,854  
  1,487      Orion Corp.      198,610  
  84      Ottogi Corp.      64,751  
  8,845      Pioneer Foods, Ltd.      72,212  
  25,900      PPB Group Berhad      126,113  
  341,800      PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk      87,686  
  161,400      PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk      99,607  
  244,500      PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk      113,424  
  136,900      Sime Darby Plantation Berhad      180,579  
  17,000      Standard Foods Corp.      34,387  
  128,100      Thai Union Frozen Products PCL      61,081  
  10,199      Tiger Brands, Ltd.      246,721  
  124,000      Tingyi (Caymen Is) Holding Corp.      287,490  
  10,652      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS*      41,794  
  67,000      Uni-President China Holdings, Ltd.      86,032  

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Food Products, continued  
  288,000      Uni-President Enterprises Corp.    $ 730,511  
  56,770      Universal Robina Corp.      128,749  
  321,000      Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.      283,608  
     

 

 

 
        5,460,778  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.5%):  
  105,800      China Gas Holdings, Ltd.      425,006  
  62,000      China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.      267,983  
  46,000      ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.      451,752  
  37,734      GAIL India, Ltd.      187,486  
  32,977      Infraestructura Energetica Nova, SAB de C.V.      147,832  
  1,962      Korea Gas Corp.*      112,943  
  39,100      Petronas Gas Berhad      167,187  
  755,000      PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk      104,742  
     

 

 

 
        1,864,931  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):  
  65,400      Hartalega Holdings Berhad      96,989  
  132,000      Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H      93,290  
  32,400      Top Glove Corp. Berhad      97,137  
     

 

 

 
        287,416  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.5%):  
  236,200      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co., Ltd.      178,090  
  24,700      Bumrungrad Hospital PCL      124,184  
  1,982      Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd.*      196,857  
  123,600      IHH Healthcare Berhad      186,620  
  86,850      Life Healthcare Group Holdings Pte, Ltd.      157,528  
  65,752      Netcare, Ltd.      132,386  
  18,400      OdontoPrev SA      62,679  
  43,100      Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.      118,366  
  9,200      Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.      33,144  
  70,800      Sinopharm Group Co., Series H      284,020  
     

 

 

 
        1,473,874  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):  
  244,000      Alibaba Health Information Technology, Ltd.*      234,266  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.6%):  
  130,000      Genting Berhard      270,523  
  183,000      Genting Malaysia Berhad      220,811  
  7,624      Huazhu Group, Ltd., ADR      320,132  
  29,670      Jollibee Foods Corp.      146,252  
  6,104      Kangwon Land, Inc.      143,145  
  140,800      Minor International PCL      137,850  
  15,544      OPAP SA      174,171  
  21,414      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      823,582  
     

 

 

 
        2,236,466  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.4%):  
  16,369      Arcelik AS      54,361  
  3,126      Coway Co., Ltd.      242,856  
  83,000      Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.      283,690  
  811      Hanssem Co., Ltd.      76,375  
  6,402      LG Electronics, Inc.      475,362  
 

 

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  5,100      Midea Group Co., Ltd.-A    $ 40,003  
  10,000      Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.      85,381  
     

 

 

 
        1,258,028  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.4%):  
  39,027      Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.      934,483  
  78,482      Kimberl- Clark de Mexico SAB de C.V.^      132,691  
  92,100      PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk      296,124  
     

 

 

 
        1,363,298  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.4%):  
  107,100      Aboitiz Power Corp.      69,729  
  545,000      Cgn Power Co., Ltd., Class H^      140,444  
  179,000      China Longyuan Power Group Corp.      143,579  
  41,500      China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.      35,256  
  108,000      China Resources Power Holdings Co.      189,341  
  23,400      China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.      56,981  
  546,185      Colbun SA      112,769  
  8,800      Electricity Genera PCL      59,481  
  11,300      Engie Brasil Energia SA      99,178  
  28,900      Glow Energy PCL      82,648  
  294,000      Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H      194,247  
  276,000      Huaneng Renewables Corp., Ltd.      91,420  
  97,251      NTPC, Ltd.      226,644  
     

 

 

 
        1,501,717  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.6%):  
  141,120      Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.      144,149  
  175,934      Alfa SAB de C.V., Class A      204,328  
  254,400      Alliance Global Group, Inc.*      55,381  
  27,500      Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.      133,734  
  19,341      Bidvest Group, Ltd.      277,596  
  342,000      Citic, Ltd.      479,433  
  875      CJ Corp.      111,405  
  275,700      DMCI Holdings, Inc.      54,244  
  170,000      Far Eastern New Century Corp.      161,012  
  170,500      Fosun International, Ltd.      318,471  
  34,601      Grupo Carso SAB de C.V.      117,088  
  2,013      Hanwha Corp.      56,973  
  41,000      Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad      99,470  
  10,392      Industries Qatar Q.S.C.      305,474  
  184,960      JG Summit Holdings, Inc.      173,298  
  45,810      KOC Holdings AS      141,677  
  5,535      LG Corp.      357,710  
  4,535      Samsung C&T Corp.      473,532  
  33,000      Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      76,735  
  4,930      Siemens, Ltd.      70,506  
  169,500      Sime Darby Berhad      102,747  
  1,821      SK C&C Co., Ltd.      422,687  
  14,470      SM Investments Corp.      237,217  
  54,505      Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS      50,189  
     

 

 

 
        4,625,056  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (3.6%):  
  2,533      Bajaj Finserv, Ltd.      214,763  

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  38,177      BB Seguridade Participacoes SA    $ 242,363  
  476,000      Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.      839,223  
  148,240      China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      156,014  
  451,000      China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      1,157,893  
  159,000      China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., Class H      610,684  
  97,600      China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.      301,548  
  20,876      Discovery, Ltd.      224,405  
  3,216      Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.      170,224  
  15,390      Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      73,021  
  3,593      Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.      108,571  
  7,924      Liberty Holding, Ltd.      67,048  
  50,823      MMI Holdings, Ltd.      65,351  
  52,100      New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      214,526  
  270,000      Old Mutual, Ltd.      547,287  
  432,000      People’s Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd.      201,288  
  414,000      Picc Property & Casuality Co., Ltd., Class H      443,029  
  302,000      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.      2,759,807  
  7,400      Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.      65,019  
  7,800      Porto Seguro SA      81,442  
  34,570      Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA      358,555  
  12,775      Qatar Insurance Co.      124,588  
  32,924      Rand Merchant Investment Holdings, Ltd.      89,938  
  1,921      Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.      454,954  
  3,971      Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      350,243  
  89,871      Sanlam, Ltd.      456,039  
  479,000      Shin Kong Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.      184,384  
  14,112      Sul America SA      67,519  
     

 

 

 
        10,629,726  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (1.0%):  
  22,810      Ctrip.com International, ADR*^      1,086,440  
  41,759      JD.com, Inc., ADR*      1,626,513  
  26,040      Vipshop Holdings, Ltd., ADR*      282,534  
     

 

 

 
        2,995,487  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (12.1%):  
  5,708      58.com, Inc., ADR*      395,793  
  67,480      Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*      12,519,564  
  3,201      Autohome, Inc., ADR      323,301  
  16,121      Baidu, Inc., ADR*      3,917,403  
  8,600      China Literature, Ltd.*      80,293  
  2,326      Daum Kakao Corp.      238,646  
  10,823      Fang Holdings, Ltd., ADR*      41,993  
  6,605      Momo, Inc., ADR*      287,318  
  4,624      NetEase, Inc., ADR      1,168,346  
  1,613      NHN Corp.      1,102,423  
  3,755      SINA Corp.*      318,011  
  332,500      Tencent Holdings, Ltd.      16,558,311  
  2,651      Weibo Corp., ADR*^      235,303  
  2,646      YY, Inc., ADR*      265,844  
     

 

 

 
        37,452,549  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (1.6%):  
  76,993      Cielo SA      328,835  
 

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
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  3,318      Gds Holdings, Ltd., ADR*^    $ 133,019  
  33,870      HCL Technologies, Ltd.      456,961  
  101,619      Infosys, Ltd.      1,949,870  
  2,007      Samsung SDS Co., Ltd.      360,548  
  54,820      Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.      1,475,419  
  29,797      Tech Mahindra, Ltd.      284,856  
  68,000      Travelsky Technology, Ltd., Series H      197,329  
  29,140      Vakrangee, Ltd.      28,428  
  67,360      Wipro, Ltd.      257,802  
     

 

 

 
        5,473,067  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.0%):  
  18,000      Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      76,091  
  1,750      HLB, Inc.*      152,770  
     

 

 

 
        228,861  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2%):  
  44,000      Genscript Biotech Corp.*      120,827  
  958      Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.*      358,231  
  28,000      Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.*^      310,469  
     

 

 

 
        789,527  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.7%):  
  8,000      AirTac International Group      113,640  
  78,790      Ashok Leyland, Ltd.      144,551  
  98,500      China Conch Venture Holdings, Ltd.      359,969  
  241,000      CRRC Corp., Ltd., Class H      186,067  
  2,340      Doosan Bobcat, Inc.      67,138  
  757      Eicher Motors, Ltd.      315,655  
  44,000      Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.      103,569  
  12,300      Hiwin Technologies Corp.      145,028  
  2,166      Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.*      197,934  
  21,696      Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Class R*      138,797  
  35,500      Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.*      58,365  
  49,176      WEG SA      204,445  
  132,000      Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H      181,662  
     

 

 

 
        2,216,820  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.0%):  
  102,000      Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd.*      46,385  
  135,893      Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan), Ltd.*      57,899  
  70,400      MISC Berhad      103,242  
     

 

 

 
        207,526  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.6%):  
  860,000      Alibaba Pictures Group, Ltd.*^      93,952  
  108,100      Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad      42,552  
  4,891      Cheil Worldwide, Inc.      90,489  
  1,345      CJ E&M Corp.      138,438  
  13,280      Cyfrowy Polsat SA      82,058  
  142,187      Grupo Televisa SAB      539,445  
  25,540      Naspers, Ltd.      6,476,267  
  404,000      PT Surya Citra Media Tbk      57,993  
  30,612      ZEE Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.      242,953  
     

 

 

 
        7,764,147  
     

 

 

 

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Metals & Mining (3.4%):  
  151,500      Alrosa PAO    $ 241,188  
  288,000      Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd.*      126,282  
  58,000      Angang Steel Co., Ltd.      51,938  
  3,733      Anglo American Platinum, Ltd.      97,721  
  24,740      AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd.      202,059  
  210,000      China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.      100,617  
  672,000      China Steel Corp.      522,226  
  9,240      Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA, ADR      125,941  
  43,200      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN)*      87,515  
  81,505      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S.      180,919  
  53,673      Gold Fields      191,318  
  202,642      Grupo Mexico SAB de C.V., Series B      574,486  
  65,477      Hindalco Industries, Ltd.      219,824  
  5,176      Hyundai Steel Co.      244,135  
  9,186      Industrias Penoles SAB de C.V.      164,974  
  3,202      Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA*      65,238  
  86,000      Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd.      109,009  
  47,699      JSW Steel, Ltd.      227,212  
  8,941      KGHM Polska Miedz SA      209,765  
  530      Korea Zinc Co.      183,483  
  4,432      Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.      94,575  
  153,767      Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC      103,997  
  3,650      MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC      662,225  
  132,000      MMG, Ltd.*      91,612  
  77,152      Novolipetsk Steel PJSC      186,465  
  1,838      Polyus PJSC      122,988  
  4,414      POSCO      1,304,214  
  90,100      Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad      97,048  
  11,606      Severstal      171,682  
  5,033      Southern Copper Corp.^      235,897  
  20,514      Tata Steel, Ltd.      169,708  
  185,218      Vale SA      2,360,274  
  74,604      Vedanta, Ltd.      255,539  
  398,000      Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.      150,955  
     

 

 

 
        9,933,029  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.5%):       
  12,985      El Puerto de Liverpool SAb de C.V.^      83,101  
  753      Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd.      77,970  
  44,035      Lojas Renner SA      328,871  
  691      Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.      130,095  
  4,232      Magazine Luiza SA      139,246  
  141,900      PT Matahari Department Store Tbk      87,004  
  34,100      Robinson Department Store Public Co., Ltd.      57,632  
  41,065      S.A.C.I. Falabella      376,629  
  425      Shinsegae Department Store Co.      152,907  
  55,062      Woolworths Holdings, Ltd.      222,350  
     

 

 

 
        1,655,805  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.0%):       
  1,773      Qatar Electricity & Water Co.      91,555  
  236,964      YTL Corporation Berhad      66,212  
     

 

 

 
        157,767  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.3%):       
  133,700      Banpu Public Co., Ltd.    $ 78,747  
  48,027      Bharat Pertoleum Corp., Ltd.      261,574  
  1,546,000      China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H      1,387,752  
  204,000      China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.      480,343  
  1,078,000      CNOOC, Ltd.      1,846,984  
  43,889      Coal India, Ltd.      169,250  
  8,335      Cosan sa industria e Comercio      76,531  
  299,839      Ecopetrol SA      309,640  
  22,578      Empresas Copec SA      345,813  
  79,400      Energy Absolute Public Co., Ltd.      78,320  
  13,204      Exxaro Resources, Ltd.      121,088  
  69,000      Formosa Petrochemical Corp.      276,745  
  614,709      Gazprom PJSC      1,379,341  
  6,397      Grupa Lotos SA      97,220  
  3,320      GS Holdings      161,935  
  41,744      Hindustan Petroleum Corp., Ltd.      157,877  
  80,362      Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.      182,857  
  31,200      Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd.*      42,399  
  541,600      IRPC PCL      94,730  
  206,000      Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.      179,891  
  24,795      LUKOIL PJSC      1,715,785  
  20,032      MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc      193,706  
  5,532      NovaTek OAO, Registered Shares, GDR      819,431  
  46,100      Oil & Gas Development Co., Ltd.      59,107  
  69,904      Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.      161,275  
  1,290,000      PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H      982,157  
  226,132      Petroleo Brasileiro SA*      1,001,983  
  174,685      Petroleo Brasileiro SA      874,552  
  15,500      Petronas Dagangan Berhad      94,970  
  30,962      Petronet LNG, Ltd.      98,992  
  17,997      Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA      403,572  
  93,495      Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA      142,525  
  996,300      PT Adaro Energy Tbk      124,224  
  100,500      PT United Tractors Tbk      221,187  
  82,500      PTT Exploration & Production PCL      349,377  
  670,000      PTT PCL      969,613  
  165,589      Reliance Industries, Ltd.      2,348,128  
  64,921      Rosneft Oil Co., Registered Shares, GDR      402,236  
  3,893      SK Energy Co., Ltd.      704,934  
  2,674      S-Oil Corp.      262,422  
  382,361      Surgutneftegas OJSC      173,330  
  479,800      Surgutneftegas Prefernce      241,512  
  88,374      Tatneft PJSC      949,890  
  58,300      Thai Oil Public Co., Ltd.      136,707  
  7,686      Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafine      180,777  
  21,790      Ultrapar Participacoes SA      258,106  
  130,000      Yanzhou Coal Mining Co.      169,116  
     

 

 

 
        21,768,651  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.6%):       
  71,055      Empresas CMPC SA      259,019  
  14,594      Fibria Celulose SA      271,919  
  82,000      Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.      82,566  

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Common Stocks, continued       
Paper & Forest Products, continued       
  7,306      Mondi, Ltd.    $ 198,039  
  99,000      Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.      125,929  
  148,500      PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp Tbk*      192,512  
  34,838      Sappi, Ltd.      231,967  
  28,000      Suzano Papel e Celulose SA      323,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,685,089  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.8%):       
  1,908      Amorepacific Corp.      551,563  
  635      Amorepacific Corp.      88,120  
  1,878      Amorepacific Group      207,939  
  33,415      Dabur India, Ltd.      190,815  
  13,803      Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.      246,845  
  44,500      Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.      425,582  
  148      LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.      96,901  
  530      LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.      663,574  
  27,460      Marico, Ltd.      132,869  
  11,900      Natura Cosmeticos SA      93,081  
     

 

 

 
        2,697,289  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.5%):       
  22,714      Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.      427,880  
  13,816      Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.      122,411  
  14,212      Cadila Healthcare, Ltd.*      78,219  
  816      Celltrion Pharm, Inc.*      66,306  
  85,000      China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.      169,094  
  284,000      China Pharmaceutical Enterprise & Investment Corp.      853,688  
  129,500      China Resources Pharmaceutical      178,786  
  120,000      China Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd.      103,595  
  18,014      Cipla, Ltd.      162,068  
  6,730      Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.      219,381  
  9,570      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.      81,341  
  349      Hanmi Pharm Co., Ltd.      131,684  
  899      Hanmi Science Co., Ltd.      52,071  
  17,832      Hypermarcas SA      126,734  
  3,900      Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Limited      44,563  
  13,889      Lupin, Ltd.      183,084  
  58,000      Luye Pharma Group, Ltd.      59,223  
  5,303      Piramal Enterprises, Ltd.      196,241  
  1,104,900      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk      93,985  
  8,905      Richter Gedeon Nyrt      162,912  
  31,000      Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.      169,528  
  262,000      Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group, Ltd.      58,379  
  403,500      Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.      615,742  
  78,000      SSY Group, Ltd.      86,358  
  45,727      Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.      376,063  
  610      Yuhan Corp.      119,024  
     

 

 

 
        4,938,360  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.0%):       
  1,403      51job, Inc., ADR*      136,989  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (2.6%):       
  106,000      Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.      180,557  
  217,681      Aldar Properties PJSC      119,860  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued       
  434,100      Ayala Land, Inc.    $ 308,310  
  10,148      Barwa Real Estate Co.      95,345  
  42,679      BR Malls Participacoes SA*      107,276  
  77,800      Central Pattana PCL      163,728  
  154,000      China Evergrande Group*      391,543  
  230,000      China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      752,442  
  176,000      China Resources Land, Ltd.      589,110  
  71,800      China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H      250,709  
  222,000      CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.      140,472  
  441,000      Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.      769,394  
  120,230      Damac Properties Dubai Co. PJSC      67,174  
  135,116      Emaar Malls PJSC      78,747  
  226,194      Emaar Properties PJSC      303,139  
  64,021      Ezdan Holding Group*      144,219  
  258,000      Franshion Properties China, Ltd.      129,294  
  447,500      Fullshare Holdings, Ltd.      221,144  
  98,000      Future Land Development Holdings, Ltd.      88,229  
  45,000      Greentown China Holdings, Ltd.      60,254  
  64,800      Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H      129,963  
  61,000      Highwealth Construction Corp.      90,507  
  109,100      IOI Properties Group Berhad      43,192  
  56,000      Jiayuan International Group, Ltd.      97,034  
  116,000      Kaisa Group Holdings, Ltd.      49,458  
  69,500      KWG Property Holding, Ltd.      86,603  
  76,000      Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd.      102,139  
  101,000      Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.      271,813  
  770,000      Megaworld Corp.      61,761  
  1,752      Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA      25,595  
  16,645      NEPI Rockcastle plc      148,559  
  570,800      PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk*      62,233  
  1,266,300      PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk      46,790  
  68,400      Ruentex Development Co., Ltd.*      78,898  
  60,100      Shanghai Lujiazue*      86,029  
  75,500      Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.      197,169  
  169,500      Sime Darby Property Berhad      50,241  
  218,500      Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd.      126,645  
  523,100      SM Prime Holdings, Inc.      352,080  
  118,500      Soho China, Ltd.      56,227  
  137,000      Sunac China Holdings, Ltd.      476,611  
  302,000      Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.      57,561  
  89,000      Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.      52,118  
     

 

 

 
        7,710,172  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.1%):       
  404,600      BTS Group Holdings PCL      107,527  
  400      CJ Korea Express Co., Ltd.*      60,242  
  5,736      Container Corp. of India, Ltd.      54,565  
  29,026      Localiza Rent a Car SA      177,152  
  56,464      Rumo SA*      203,999  
     

 

 

 
        603,485  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.4%):       
  203,465      ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.*      477,924  
  966,000      GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, Ltd.*      90,580  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued       
  11,000      Globalwafers Co., Ltd.    $ 182,629  
  436      Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.*      138,134  
  124,000      Macronix International Co., Ltd.*      176,149  
  87,000      MediaTek, Inc.      855,162  
  48,000      Nanya Technology Corp.      130,725  
  40,000      Novatek Microelectronics Corp.      180,222  
  10,000      Phison Electronics Corp.      78,991  
  42,000      Powertech Technology, Inc.      121,807  
  32,000      Realtek Semiconductor Corp.      116,351  
  183,800      Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*      238,466  
  33,914      SK Hynix, Inc.      2,599,875  
  1,434,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      10,204,584  
  701,000      United Microelectronics Corp.      391,745  
  62,000      Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.      141,791  
  24,000      WIN Semiconductors Corp.      172,409  
  201,000      Winbond Electronics Corp.      128,348  
  146,000      Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.      44,737  
     

 

 

 
        16,470,629  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.4%):       
  4,099      CD Projekt SA*      176,881  
  110,000      Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.      111,762  
  47,000      Kingsoft Corp., Ltd.      141,850  
  1,119      Ncsoft Corp.      372,158  
  1,142      Netmarble Games Corp.      155,788  
  281      Pearl Abyss Corp.*      56,810  
     

 

 

 
        1,015,249  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.4%):       
  2,316      FF Group*      12,981  
  651,000      GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings, Ltd.*      66,304  
  271,400      Home Product Center Public Co., Ltd.      109,819  
  17,000      Hotai Motor Co., Ltd.      149,609  
  1,936      Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.      214,278  
  5,140      Jumbo SA      84,690  
  15,795      Mr.Price Group, Ltd.      259,638  
  14,576      The Foschini Group, Ltd.      184,747  
  24,019      Truworths International, Ltd.      135,372  
  30,000      Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.      89,741  
     

 

 

 
        1,307,179  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.8%):       
  203,000      Acer, Inc.      165,585  
  18,199      Advantech Co., Ltd.      119,893  
  41,000      Asustek Computer, Inc.      374,275  
  40,000      Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.      446,794  
  36,180      Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.      81,492  
  262,000      Compal Electronics, Inc.      164,858  
  59,000      Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.      144,284  
  45,000      High Tech Computer Corp.*      83,891  
  176,000      Inventec Corp.      138,166  
  17,400      Legend Holdings Corp., Class H      52,946  
  470,000      Lenovo Group, Ltd.^      253,117  
  138,000      Lite-On Technology Corp.      166,924  
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, continued       
  89,500      Meitu, Inc.*    $ 77,897  
  42,000      Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.      129,638  
  112,000      Pegatron Corp.      230,185  
  144,000      Quanta Computer, Inc.      252,494  
  280,567      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      11,716,396  
  158,217      Wistron Corp.      117,363  
     

 

 

 
        14,716,198  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.7%):       
  67,000      Anta Sports Products, Ltd.      352,480  
  1,856      CCC SA      102,371  
  11,220      Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.      133,289  
  23,000      Feng Tay Enterprise Co., Ltd.      115,324  
  49,000      Formosta Taffeta Co., Ltd.      53,665  
  81      LPP SA      183,391  
  120,000      Pou Chen Corp.      139,253  
  39,000      Ruentex Industries, Ltd.      79,492  
  42,000      Shenzhou International Group      515,013  
  18,747      Titan Co., Ltd.      240,219  
     

 

 

 
        1,914,497  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%):       
  92,359      Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.      2,570,909  
  15,959      Indiabulls Housing Finance, Ltd.      265,867  
  20,876      LIC Housing Finance, Ltd.      142,638  
     

 

 

 
        2,979,414  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.5%):       
  9,900      British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad      85,209  
  197,097      ITC, Ltd.      765,101  
  6,899      KT&G Corp.      661,639  
  28,200      PT Gudang Garam Tbk      132,187  
  533,100      PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna TbK      132,886  
     

 

 

 
        1,777,022  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%):       
  8,500      BOC Aviation, Ltd.      52,754  
  1,713      Daewoo International Corp.      32,853  
  124,300      PT AkR Corporindo Tbk      37,232  
     

 

 

 
        122,839  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.9%):       
  28,085      Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.      152,803  
  260,700      Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd.      496,075  
  476,100      Bangkok Expressway & Metro      106,958  
  106,000      Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd.      111,485  
  81,228      China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.      163,929  
  75,436      Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias      195,647  
  112,000      Cosco Pacific, Ltd.      92,693  
  11,337      DP World, Ltd.      261,040  
  10,570      Grupo Aeroportuario de Sur      167,955  
  23,100      Grupo Aeroporturaio del Pacifico SAB de C.V.      214,416  
  35,200      International Container Terminal Services, Inc.      50,813  
  84,000      Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Series H      99,755  
  54,700      Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad      119,223  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Transportation Infrastructure, continued       
  15,232      Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de C.V.    $ 136,367  
  150,707      PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk      43,891  
  43,000      Shenzhen International Holdings, Ltd.      88,883  
  108,000      Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.      84,634  
  11,315      TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS      55,301  
  70,800      Westports Holding Berhad      59,358  
  106,000      Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.      94,437  
     

 

 

 
        2,795,663  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.2%):       
  180,991      Aguas Andinas SA, Class A      98,938  
  328,000      Beijing Enterprises Water Group, Ltd.^      178,680  
  23,502      Cia Saneamento Basico Do Estado de Sao Paulo      141,255  
  176,000      Guangdong Investment, Ltd.      278,675  
     

 

 

 
        697,548  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.0%):       
  57,400      Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd.      320,691  
  1,964,909      America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L      1,640,764  
  160,900      Axiata Group Berhad      151,468  
  79,657      Bharti Airtel, Ltd.      443,832  
  360,000      China Mobile, Ltd.      3,193,226  
  181,800      DIGI.com Berhad      186,513  
  8,615      Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA      79,172  
  90,000      Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      232,586  
  2,300      Globe Telecom, Inc.      66,355  
  94,240      Idea Cellular, Ltd.*      81,581  
  107,200      Maxis Berhad      144,795  
  30,032      Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR      265,183  
  95,770      MTN Group, Ltd.      753,075  
  4,845      PLDT, Inc.      115,799  
  1,176      SK Telecom Co., Ltd.      246,275  
  96,000      Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      347,949  
  47,360      Tim Participacoes SA      159,618  
  64,877      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS      171,338  
  35,890      Vodacom Group, Ltd.      320,787  
     

 

 

 
        8,921,007  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $234,913,406)

     298,886,382  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (1.9%):       
Automobiles (0.1%):       
  2,422      Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., 3.42%      197,253  
     

 

 

 
Banks (1.0%):       
  190,895      Banco Bradesco SA, 0.65%      1,319,269  
  185,337      Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Series S, 0.73%      1,920,330  
     

 

 

 
        3,239,599  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.0%):       
  11,261      Braskem SA, Class A, 6.24%      146,408  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%):       
  10,387      Companhia Brasileira de Destribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, Series A, 0.02%      207,579  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.1%):       
  60,232      Gerdau SA, 0.43%      215,281  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Preferred Stocks, continued       
Multiline Retail (0.1%):       
  47,082      Lojas Americanas SA, 0.09%    $ 201,693  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%):       
  49,807      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 2.46%      1,679,684  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $5,696,960)

     5,887,497  
  

 

 

 
Right (0.0%):       
Electric Utilities (0.0%):       
  178,922      Rushydro Pjsc — Rights, Expires on 12/31/49*       
     

 

 

 
 

Total Right (Cost $—)

      
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (1.1%):       
$ 3,277,446      AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)    $ 3,277,446  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $3,277,446)

     3,277,446  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.6%):       
  1,941,509      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(c)      1,941,509  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $1,941,509)

     1,941,509  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $245,829,321) — 100.2%(d)

     309,992,834  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.2)%

     (569,099
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 309,423,735  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $3,065,080.

 

(a)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. 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, 2018.

 

(c)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(d)

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

Amount shown as “-“ are $0 or round 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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Bermuda

     0.3

Brazil

     5.7

Cayman Islands

     2.3

Chile

     1.1

China

     23.1

Colombia

     0.5

Czech Republic

     0.2

Egypt

     0.1

Greece

     0.3

Hong Kong

     6.4

Hungary

     0.3

India

     8.5

Indonesia

     1.9

Korea, Republic Of

     0.1

Luxembourg

     %^ 

Malaysia

     2.3

Mexico

     2.9
Country    Percentage  

Pakistan

     0.1

Peru

     %^ 

Philippines

     0.9

Poland

     1.1

Qatar

     0.8

Republic of Korea (South)

     14.2

Romania

     %^ 

Russian Federation

     3.5

Singapore

     %^ 

South Africa

     6.3

Switzerland

     0.2

Taiwan, Province Of China

     11.4

Thailand

     2.1

Turkey

     0.7

United Arab Emirates

     0.7

United States

     2.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

Continued

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $239,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/21/18        91      $ 4,838,015      $ (270,593
           

 

 

 
            $ (270,593
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 245,829,321
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 309,992,834

Segregated cash for collateral

      239,000

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,258,329

Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,531,755)

      1,512,340

Receivable for capital shares issued

      2,049

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      84,175

Reclaims receivable

      59,728

Prepaid expenses

      2,133
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      313,150,588
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      41

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      965

Payable for securities purchased

      2

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      3,277,446

Accrued foreign taxes

      171,482

Manager fees payable

      118,991

Administration fees payable

      7,075

Distribution fees payable

      61,799

Custodian fees payable

      14,318

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      316

Transfer agent fees payable

      892

Trustee fees payable

      1,659

Other accrued liabilities

      71,867
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      3,726,853
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 309,423,735
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 221,170,974

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      6,867,371

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      17,697,568

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      63,687,822
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 309,423,735
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 20,084,711

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

      2,465,424

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 8 .15
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 289,339,024

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

      35,590,597

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 8 .13
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $3,065,080.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 4,404,357

Income from securities lending

      15,123

Foreign withholding tax

      (478,329 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      3,941,151
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,502,073

Administration fees

      109,178

Distribution fees — Class 2

      413,707

Custodian fees

      106,262

Administrative and compliance services fees

      3,203

Transfer agent fees

      6,369

Trustee fees

      10,358

Professional fees

      10,319

Shareholder reports

      12,023

Other expenses

      105,667
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      2,279,159

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (706,856 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      1,572,303
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      2,368,848
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      8,827,111

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (166,880 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (34,159,188 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (368,706 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign taxes

      212,142
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (25,655,521 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (23,286,673 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,368,848     $ 4,560,575

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      8,660,231       10,471,475

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (34,315,752 )       86,947,108
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (23,286,673 )       101,979,158
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (118,471 )

Class 2

            (1,318,973 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (526,133 )

Class 2

            (7,945,692 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (9,909,269 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      26,130       226,440

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            644,604

Value of shares redeemed

      (1,288,257 )       (3,046,177 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (1,262,127 )       (2,175,133 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      1,504,719       70,744,659

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            9,264,665

Value of shares redeemed

      (42,301,827 )       (63,012,450 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (40,797,108 )       16,996,874
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (42,059,235 )       14,821,741
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (65,345,908 )       106,891,630

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      374,769,643       267,878,013
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 309,423,735     $ 374,769,643
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,867,371     $ 4,498,523
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      2,922       29,685

Dividends reinvested

            78,803

Shares redeemed

      (145,150 )       (381,076 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (142,228 )       (272,588 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      172,002       9,201,042

Dividends reinvested

            1,132,600

Shares redeemed

      (4,714,369 )       (7,909,223 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (4,542,367 )       2,424,419
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (4,684,595 )       2,151,831
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)                                

Class 1

            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 8.78     $ 6.60     $ 6.04     $ 7.35     $ 7.81     $ 8.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

     0.08       0.12       0.06       0.07       0.10       0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

     (0.71     2.30       0.56       (1.00     (0.48     (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

     (0.63     2.42       0.62       (0.93     (0.38     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

            

Net Investment Income

           (0.04     (0.06     (0.10     (0.07     (0.08

Net Realized Gains

           (0.20           (0.28     (0.01      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Dividends

           (0.24     (0.06     (0.38     (0.08     (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.15     $ 8.78     $ 6.60     $ 6.04     $ 7.35     $ 7.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

     (7.18 )%(b)      36.97     10.21     (12.69 )%      (4.96 )%      (1.96 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 20,085     $ 22,883     $ 19,006     $ 20,505     $ 26,194     $ 31,711  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

     1.60     1.56     1.05     0.86     1.14     1.04

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

     1.06     1.11     1.41     1.49     1.46     1.45

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

     0.66     0.71     1.14     1.33     1.31     1.30

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

     0.66     0.71     1.14     1.33     1.31 %(e)      1.30 %(e) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

     3 %(b)      19     115     45     58     49

Class 2

            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 8.77     $ 6.60     $ 6.04     $ 7.34     $ 7.80     $ 8.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

     0.08       0.10       0.04       0.05       0.08       0.07  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

     (0.72     2.30       0.56       (1.00     (0.48     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

     (0.64     2.40       0.60       (0.95     (0.40     (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

            

Net Investment Income

           (0.03     (0.04     (0.07     (0.05     (0.06

Net Realized Gains

           (0.20           (0.28     (0.01      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Dividends

           (0.23     (0.04     (0.35     (0.06     (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.13     $ 8.77     $ 6.60     $ 6.04     $ 7.34     $ 7.80  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

     (7.30 )%(b)      36.63     9.89     (12.88 )%      (5.22 )%      (2.10 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

   $ 289,339     $ 351,886     $ 248,872     $ 172,238     $ 225,276     $ 266,951  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

     1.32     1.35     0.80     0.60     0.90     0.79

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

     1.31     1.36     1.64     1.74     1.71     1.70

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

     0.91     0.96     1.36     1.58     1.56     1.55

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

     0.91     0.96     1.36     1.58     1.56 %(e)      1.55 %(e) 

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

     3 %(b)      19     115     45     58     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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

(f)

Portfolio turnover 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 MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

Foreign Currency Translation and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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).

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $4 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $1,485 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $3,277,446 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund did not have forward currency contracts outstanding. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on forward currency contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $4.1 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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      
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 270,593  

 

*

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 MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 
Equity Risk      
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (166,880    $ (368,706

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund Class 1

         0.85 %          0.85 %

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund Class 2

         0.85 %          1.10 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.45% 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $1,648 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings.

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Common Stocks

                                  

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 276,430        $ 316,881        $        $        $ 593,311

Airlines

         172,974          646,325                            819,299

Banks

         7,262,300          37,359,591                            44,621,891

Beverages

         2,810,440          1,004,912                            3,815,352

Capital Markets

         730,641          2,888,076                            3,618,717

Chemicals

         433,002          6,987,744                            7,420,746

Construction & Engineering

         114,097          2,301,910                            2,416,007

Construction Materials

         796,167          2,514,900                            3,311,067

Consumer Finance

         76,510          782,662                            859,172

Containers & Packaging

         175,519                                     175,519

Diversified Consumer Services

         1,659,783                                     1,659,783

Diversified Financial Services

         271,449          3,369,491                            3,640,940

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         325,470          3,830,555                            4,156,025

Electric Utilities

         943,163          1,984,615                            2,927,778

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

         285,547          949,578                            1,235,125

Food & Staples Retailing

         1,311,648          3,886,815                            5,198,463

Food Products

         674,624          4,786,154          #                   5,460,778

Gas Utilities

         147,832          1,717,099                            1,864,931

Health Care Providers & Services

         62,679          1,411,195                            1,473,874

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         1,143,714          1,092,752                            2,236,466

Household Products

         132,691          1,230,607                            1,363,298

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

         211,947          1,289,770                            1,501,717

Industrial Conglomerates

         321,416          4,303,640                            4,625,056

Insurance

         938,611          9,691,115                            10,629,726

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Other^      Total
                                    

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

       $ 2,995,487        $        $        $        $ 2,995,487

Internet Software & Services

         19,472,876          17,979,673                            37,452,549

IT Services

         461,854          5,011,213                            5,473,067

Machinery

         204,445          2,012,375                            2,216,820

Media

         539,445          7,224,702                            7,764,147

Metals & Mining

         3,549,087          6,383,942                            9,933,029

Multiline Retail

         927,847          727,958                            1,655,805

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         2,866,625          18,902,026                            21,768,651

Paper & Forest Products

         854,076          831,013                            1,685,089

Personal Products

         93,081          2,604,208                            2,697,289

Pharmaceuticals

         126,734          4,811,626                            4,938,360

Professional Services

         136,989                                     136,989

Real Estate Management & Development

         132,871          7,577,301                            7,710,172

Road & Rail

         381,151          222,334                            603,485

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         477,924          15,992,705                            16,470,629

Transportation Infrastructure

         714,385          2,081,278                            2,795,663

Water Utilities

         240,193          457,355                            697,548

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         2,144,737          6,776,270                            8,921,007

Other Common Stocks+

                  47,345,555                            47,345,555

Preferred Stocks

                                  

Automobiles

                  197,253                            197,253

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                  1,679,684                            1,679,684

Other Preferred Stocks+

         4,010,560                                     4,010,560

Right

                  #                           

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                                    3,277,446          3,277,446

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         1,941,509                                     1,941,509
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         63,550,530          243,164,858                   3,277,446          309,992,834
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                                  

Futures Contracts

         (270,593 )                                     (270,593 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 63,279,937        $ 243,164,858        $        $ 3,277,446        $ 309,722,241
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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, 2018.

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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, 2018, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

       $ 11,028,491        $ 53,601,294

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.

 

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AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $248,063,681. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 78,500,283  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (16,571,130
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 61,929,153  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

       $ 1,437,444        $ 8,471,825        $ 9,909,269

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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 MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

       $ 6,718,452        $ 9,371,217        $        $ 95,449,765        $ 111,539,434

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 80% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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 MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MSCI Global Equity 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.60     $ 3.63       0.73 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.20     $ 3.66       0.73 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      17.8 %

Financials

      17.2

Consumer Discretionary

      12.2

Health Care

      11.7

Industrials

      10.5

Consumer Staples

      8.3

Energy

      7.0

Materials

      5.0

Real Estate

      3.0

Utilities

      2.4

Telecommunication Services

      2.4
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      97.5

Rights

      ^

Money Market

      2.0

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      0.8
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.3

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.3 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (97.3%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.9%):       
  1,624      Arconic, Inc.    $ 27,624  
  11,607      BAE Systems plc      99,032  
  2,035      Boeing Co. (The)      682,762  
  8,877      Bombardier, Inc., Class B*      35,116  
  946      CAE, Inc.      19,654  
  10      Dassault Aviation SA      19,027  
  106      Elbit Systems, Ltd.      12,493  
  2,089      European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV      244,140  
  401      Finmeccanica SpA      3,959  
  930      General Dynamics Corp.      173,361  
  114      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      24,714  
  309      L3 Technologies, Inc.      59,427  
  933      Lockheed Martin Corp.      275,636  
  3,047      Meggitt plc      19,828  
  198      MTU Aero Engines AG      38,026  
  601      Northrop Grumman Corp.      184,928  
  1,037      Raytheon Co.      200,328  
  544      Rockwell Collins, Inc.      73,266  
  5,970      Rolls-Royce Holdings plc      77,796  
  1,190      Safran SA      144,344  
  6,300      Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.      15,183  
  450      Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A      38,660  
  960      Textron, Inc.      63,274  
  422      Thales SA      54,328  
  166      TransDigm Group, Inc.      57,293  
  2,750      United Technologies Corp.      343,833  
     

 

 

 
        2,988,032  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%):       
  3,854      Bollore, Inc.      17,911  
  562      C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.      47,017  
  3,392      Deutsche Post AG      110,741  
  617      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      45,103  
  920      FedEx Corp.      208,895  
  3,442      Royal Mail plc      22,934  
  2,523      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      268,018  
  437      XPO Logistics, Inc.*      43,779  
  1,300      Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.      38,283  
     

 

 

 
        802,681  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.1%):       
  400      All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.      14,675  
  468      American Airlines Group, Inc.      17,765  
  624      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      30,913  
  966      Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares      23,228  
  226      easyJet plc      4,972  
  1,222      International Consolidated Airlines Group SA      10,718  
  400      Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.      14,177  
  2,200      Singapore Airlines, Ltd.      17,225  
  631      Southwest Airlines Co.      32,106  
  239      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      16,665  
     

 

 

 
        182,444  
     

 

 

 

    
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Auto Components (0.6%):       
  500      Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.    $ 22,766  
  998      Aptiv plc      91,447  
  348      Autoliv, Inc.^      49,841  
  852      BorgWarner, Inc.      36,772  
  2,200      Bridgestone Corp.      85,969  
  626      Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin SCA, Class B      76,119  
  411      Continental AG      93,933  
  1,600      Denso Corp.      77,845  
  299      Faurecia      21,275  
  1,042      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      24,268  
  400      Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      26,392  
  211      Lear Corp.      39,206  
  1,106      Magna International      64,332  
  2,000      Minth Group, Ltd.      8,379  
  700      NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.      19,941  
  400      NOK Corp.      7,733  
  459      Nokian Renkaat OYJ      18,090  
  814      Schaeffler AG      10,584  
  600      Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.      20,406  
  2,900      Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.      43,141  
  700      Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.      11,111  
  300      Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.      7,596  
  600      Toyota Industries Corp.      33,593  
  842      Valeo SA      45,955  
  300      Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)      6,227  
     

 

 

 
        942,921  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (1.7%):       
  1,168      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)      105,933  
  3,310      Daimler AG, Registered Shares      212,931  
  445      Ferrari NV      60,387  
  3,647      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      69,419  
  13,261      Ford Motor Co.      146,799  
  2,100      Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.      61,103  
  4,666      General Motors Co.      183,841  
  717      Harley-Davidson, Inc.      30,171  
  5,900      Honda Motor Co., Ltd.      173,026  
  1,900      Isuzu Motors, Ltd.      25,204  
  2,200      Mazda Motor Corp.      26,946  
  2,700      Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      21,499  
  8,100      Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.      78,722  
  1,902      PSA Peugeot Citroen SA      43,368  
  739      Renault SA      62,722  
  1,300      Suzuki Motor Corp.      71,702  
  466      Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      159,815  
  8,300      Toyota Motor Corp.      536,618  
  130      Volkswagen AG      21,498  
  1,100      Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.      27,619  
     

 

 

 
        2,119,323  
     

 

 

 
Banks (9.1%):       
  1,626      ABN AMRO Group NV^      42,080  
  3,636      AIB Group plc      19,711  
 

 

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  400      Aozora Bank, Ltd.    $ 15,213  
  10,667      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      223,857  
  24,410      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA      172,393  
  21,685      Banco de Sabadell SA      36,182  
  58,077      Banco Santander SA      310,017  
  3,600      Bank Hapoalim BM      24,442  
  5,141      Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corp.      30,472  
  35,168      Bank of America Corp.      991,386  
  4,800      Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)      19,099  
  3,384      Bank of Ireland Group plc      26,375  
  2,392      Bank of Montreal      184,918  
  4,302      Bank of Nova Scotia      243,622  
  1,540      Bank of Queensland, Ltd.      11,600  
  4,962      Bankia SA      18,500  
  2,483      Bankinter SA      24,151  
  60,802      Barclays plc      151,585  
  2,879      BB&T Corp.      145,217  
  1,721      Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.      13,887  
  4,119      BNP Paribas SA      255,295  
  14,500      BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.      67,986  
  1,592      Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      138,502  
  3,000      Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)      21,140  
  1,100      Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      43,581  
  464      CIT Group, Inc.      23,390  
  9,354      Citigroup, Inc.      625,970  
  1,764      Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      68,620  
  614      Comerica, Inc.      55,825  
  3,447      Commerzbank AG*      33,025  
  6,350      Commonwealth Bank of Australia      343,775  
  4,400      Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.      22,368  
  4,079      Credit Agricole SA      54,372  
  13,526      Criteria Caixacorp SA      58,424  
  2,612      Danske Bank A/S      81,649  
  6,900      DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      134,011  
  3,558      DnB NOR ASA      69,429  
  589      East West Bancorp, Inc.      38,403  
  1,178      Erste Group Bank AG      49,105  
  2,490      Fifth Third Bancorp      71,463  
  566      First Republic Bank      54,783  
  3,000      Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.      15,066  
  2,700      Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.      67,196  
  72,489      HSBC Holdings plc      679,579  
  4,194      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      61,903  
  14,241      ING Groep NV      204,332  
  3,584      Intesa Sanpaolo      10,837  
  48,278      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      139,731  
  1,600      Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.      18,603  
  12,422      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1,294,373  
  844      KBC Group NV      65,054  
  3,845      KeyCorp      75,131  
  258,827      Lloyds Banking Group plc      215,285  
  480      M&T Bank Corp.      81,672  
  3,600      Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.      12,077  

    
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  2,255      Mediobanca SpA    $ 20,895  
  42,500      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      241,084  
  89      Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd.      1,639  
  87,800      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.      147,742  
  9,950      National Australia Bank, Ltd.      202,495  
  1,174      National Bank of Canada      56,373  
  3,360      Natixis      23,788  
  11,402      Nordea Bank AB      109,738  
  12,100      Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.      103,066  
  1,195      People’s United Financial, Inc.      21,618  
  1,739      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      234,939  
  556      Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG      17,030  
  4,208      Regions Financial Corp.      74,818  
  8,600      Resona Holdings, Inc.      45,958  
  5,220      Royal Bank of Canada      393,099  
  13,709      Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc*      46,311  
  400      Shinsei Bank, Ltd.      6,148  
  2,000      Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)      17,953  
  207      Signature Bank*      26,471  
  5,465      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A      51,905  
  2,733      Societe Generale      115,071  
  10,199      Standard Chartered plc      93,172  
  4,800      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.      186,034  
  1,704      SunTrust Banks, Inc.      112,498  
  600      Suruga Bank, Ltd.      5,362  
  167      SVB Financial Group*      48,223  
  5,870      Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A      65,178  
  3,442      Swedbank AB, Class A      73,634  
  6,638      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)      384,242  
  5,712      U.S. Bancorp      285,714  
  7,379      Unicredit SpA      122,715  
  5,004      United Overseas Bank, Ltd.      98,571  
  16,921      Wells Fargo & Co.      938,100  
  12,148      Westpac Banking Corp.      264,659  
  1,000      Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.      11,243  
  697      Zions Bancorp      36,725  
     

 

 

 
        12,640,873  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.9%):       
  2,752      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV      277,596  
  1,300      Asahi Breweries, Ltd.      66,528  
  933      Brown-Forman Corp., Class B      45,726  
  425      Carlsberg A/S, Class B      50,048  
  2,188      Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.      14,886  
  500      Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.      19,967  
  14,617      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      641,102  
  782      Coca-Cola European Partners plc      31,745  
  698      Coca-Cola HBC AG      23,308  
  632      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class C      138,326  
  2,931      Davide Campari – Milano SpA      24,086  
  8,829      Diageo plc      316,864  
  673      Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      82,106  
  423      Heineken Holding NV      40,474  
 

 

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Beverages, continued       
  983      Heineken NV    $ 98,549  
  3,100      Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.      82,877  
  576      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      39,191  
  1,432      Monster Beverage Corp.*      82,054  
  5,122      PepsiCo, Inc.      557,632  
  756      Pernod Ricard SA      123,381  
  74      Remy Cointreau SA      9,579  
  500      Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.      21,346  
  2,869      Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.      37,045  
     

 

 

 
        2,824,416  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (1.8%):       
  5,490      AbbVie, Inc.      508,650  
  749      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      92,988  
  593      Alkermes plc*      24,408  
  336      Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      33,093  
  2,434      Amgen, Inc.      449,292  
  743      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      215,648  
  650      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      61,230  
  2,738      Celgene Corp.*      217,452  
  1,668      CSL, Ltd.      238,412  
  222      Genmab A/S*      34,244  
  4,729      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      335,002  
  1,016      Grifols SA      30,469  
  670      Incyte Corp.*      44,890  
  268      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      92,457  
  445      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*      29,544  
  3,328      Shire plc      187,124  
  176      United Therapeutics Corp.*      19,914  
  921      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      156,533  
     

 

 

 
        2,771,350  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.5%):       
  583      A.O. Smith Corp.      34,484  
  390      Allegion plc      30,170  
  800      Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.      31,116  
  3,747      Assa Abloy AB, Class B      79,770  
  1,758      Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA      78,396  
  900      Daikin Industries, Ltd.      107,657  
  607      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.      32,590  
  133      Geberit AG, Registered Shares      57,161  
  3,323      Johnson Controls International plc      111,155  
  120      Lennox International, Inc.      24,018  
  1,000      Lixil Group Corp.      19,989  
  1,128      Masco Corp.      42,210  
  422      Owens Corning, Inc.      26,742  
  500      TOTO, Ltd.      23,105  
     

 

 

 
        698,563  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.8%):       
  3,720      3i Group plc      44,188  
  210      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.      31,221  
  546      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      76,374  
  263      Amundi SA      18,186  

    
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  768      ASX, Ltd.    $ 36,732  
  3,703      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      199,703  
  424      BlackRock, Inc., Class A+      211,593  
  3,035      Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A      123,132  
  412      CBOE Holdings, Inc.      42,877  
  4,465      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      228,162  
  879      CI Financial Corp.      15,801  
  1,238      CME Group, Inc.      202,933  
  9,333      Credit Suisse Group AG      140,122  
  4,000      Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.      23,212  
  7,107      Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares      76,855  
  686      Deutsche Boerse AG      91,392  
  977      E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      59,753  
  451      Eaton Vance Corp.      23,538  
  1,172      Franklin Resources, Inc.      37,563  
  1,322      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      291,593  
  1,005      Hargreaves Lansdown plc      26,136  
  4,000      Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.      119,857  
  14      IGM Financial, Inc.      406  
  2,080      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      152,984  
  1,642      Invesco, Ltd.      43,612  
  2,442      Investec plc      17,311  
  2,000      Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      37,146  
  1,211      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.      27,538  
  888      Julius Baer Group, Ltd.      52,189  
  1,115      London Stock Exchange Group plc      65,680  
  1,070      Macquarie Group, Ltd.      98,325  
  653      Moody’s Corp.      111,376  
  4,936      Morgan Stanley      233,966  
  316      MSCI, Inc., Class A      52,276  
  472      NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      43,079  
  11,500      Nomura Holdings, Inc.      55,677  
  762      Northern Trust Corp.      78,402  
  63      Partners Group Holding AG      46,230  
  5,839      Quilter plc*      11,165  
  514      Raymond James Financial, Inc.      45,926  
  913      S&P Global, Inc.      186,152  
  400      SBI Holdings, Inc.      10,280  
  529      Schroders plc      22,037  
  544      SEI Investments Co.      34,011  
  3,200      Singapore Exchange, Ltd.      16,813  
  1,367      State Street Corp.      127,254  
  924      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      107,267  
  1,046      TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      57,289  
  844      Thomson Reuters Corp.      34,062  
  13,758      UBS Group AG      211,753  
     

 

 

 
        4,101,129  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.7%):       
  1,577      Air Liquide SA      198,032  
  749      Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      116,642  
  700      Air Water, Inc.      12,836  
  942      AkzoNobel NV      80,262  
 

 

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Chemicals, continued       
  441      Albemarle Corp.^    $ 41,600  
  263      Arkema SA      31,073  
  4,400      Asahi Kasei Corp.      55,856  
  832      Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*      25,218  
  3,311      BASF SE      316,490  
  529      Celanese Corp., Series A      58,751  
  902      CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      40,049  
  702      Chemours Co. (The)      31,141  
  384      Christian Hansen Holding A/S      35,434  
  883      Clariant AG      21,152  
  606      Covestro AG      54,031  
  512      Croda International plc      32,432  
  1,000      Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.      11,053  
  8,477      DowDuPont, Inc.      558,803  
  519      Eastman Chemical Co.      51,879  
  953      Ecolab, Inc.      133,734  
  34      EMS-Chemie Holding AG      21,835  
  653      Evonik Industries AG      22,352  
  522      FMC Corp.      46,568  
  172      Frutarom Industries, Ltd.      16,928  
  275      Fuchs Petrolub AG      13,553  
  32      Givaudan SA, Registered Shares      72,560  
  500      Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.      10,074  
  6,485      Incitec Pivot, Ltd.      17,488  
  319      International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.      39,543  
  3,372      Israel Chemicals, Ltd.      15,470  
  758      Johnson Matthey plc      36,146  
  800      JSR Corp.      13,581  
  747      K+S AG, Registered Shares^      18,434  
  1,000      Kaneka Corp.      8,954  
  500      Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.      10,369  
  592      Koninklijke DSM NV      59,440  
  1,300      Kuraray Co., Ltd.      17,884  
  362      Lanxess AG      28,209  
  649      Linde AG      154,860  
  1,208      Lyondellbasell Industries NV      132,698  
  244      Methanex Corp.      17,255  
  4,700      Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      39,289  
  800      Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.      18,098  
  800      Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.      21,239  
  1,289      Mosaic Co. (The)      36,156  
  600      Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.      25,789  
  200      Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.      9,319  
  500      Nitto Denko Corp.      37,780  
  899      Novozymes A/S, Class B      45,524  
  2,293      Nutrien, Ltd.      124,759  
  1,427      Orica, Ltd.      18,779  
  944      PPG Industries, Inc.      97,921  
  1,054      Praxair, Inc.      166,690  
  289      Sherwin Williams Co.      117,788  
  1,300      Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      115,339  
  420      Sika AG      57,902  

    
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  249      Solvay SA    $ 31,343  
  6,000      Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.      33,961  
  485      Symrise AG      42,514  
  600      Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.      8,592  
  700      Teijin, Ltd.      12,829  
  5,200      Toray Industries, Inc.      40,939  
  1,000      Tosoh Corp.      15,477  
  776      Umicore SA      44,322  
  141      Westlake Chemical Corp.      15,176  
  682      Yara International ASA      28,244  
     

 

 

 
        3,886,438  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%):       
  1,000      Babcock International Group plc      10,782  
  5,458      Brambles, Ltd.      35,913  
  344      Cintas Corp.      63,664  
  760      Copart, Inc.*      42,986  
  1,000      Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.      22,356  
  805      Edenred      25,404  
  6,037      G4S plc      21,294  
  648      ISS A/S      22,257  
  400      Park24 Co., Ltd.      10,887  
  847      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      57,901  
  401      Rollins, Inc.      21,085  
  600      SECOM Co., Ltd.      46,027  
  1,209      Securitas AB, Class B      19,889  
  109      Societe BIC SA      10,102  
  300      Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.      14,124  
  334      Stericycle, Inc.*      21,807  
  2,000      Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.      15,658  
  914      Waste Connections, Inc.      68,806  
  1,575      Waste Management, Inc.      128,110  
     

 

 

 
        659,052  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.9%):       
  188      Arista Networks, Inc.*      48,408  
  17,534      Cisco Systems, Inc.      754,489  
  795      CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*      23,218  
  179      F5 Networks, Inc.*      30,869  
  394      Harris Corp.      56,949  
  1,365      Juniper Networks, Inc.      37,428  
  628      Motorola Solutions, Inc.      73,080  
  20,385      Nokia OYJ      116,934  
  301      Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      61,846  
  10,059      Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B      77,446  
     

 

 

 
        1,280,667  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.3%):       
  814      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA^      32,924  
  805      Bouygues SA      34,652  
  148      Cimic Group, Ltd.      4,629  
  227      Eiffage SA      24,674  
  1,915      Ferrovial SA      39,255  
  547      Fluor Corp.      26,683  
 

 

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Construction & Engineering, continued       
  89      Hochtief AG    $ 16,079  
  481      Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.      30,538  
  800      JGC Corp.      16,101  
  3,000      Kajima Corp.      23,211  
  2,600      Obayashi Corp.      27,032  
  2,000      Shimizu Corp.      20,695  
  1,213      Skanska AB, Class B      22,033  
  583      SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.      25,751  
  800      TAISEI Corp.      44,083  
  1,869      Vinci SA      179,493  
  377      WSP Global, Inc.      19,852  
     

 

 

 
        587,685  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.4%):       
  4,102      Boral, Ltd.      19,791  
  3,045      CRH plc      107,606  
  3,025      Fletcher Building, Ltd.      14,225  
  529      HeidelbergCement AG      44,527  
  174      Imerys SA      14,018  
  1,726      James Hardie Industries SE      29,047  
  1,767      LafargeHolcim, Ltd., Registered Shares      86,193  
  239      Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.      53,376  
  500      Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      16,436  
  438      Vulcan Materials Co.      56,528  
     

 

 

 
        441,747  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.4%):       
  1,300      ACOM Co., Ltd.      4,994  
  1,649      Ally Financial, Inc.      43,319  
  2,628      American Express Co.      257,545  
  1,759      Capital One Financial Corp.      161,652  
  700      Credit Saison Co., Ltd.      11,005  
  1,291      Discover Financial Services      90,899  
  2,629      Synchrony Financial      87,756  
     

 

 

 
        657,170  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.2%):       
  3,908      Amcor, Ltd.      41,733  
  351      Avery Dennison Corp.      35,837  
  1,022      Ball Corp.      36,332  
  545      CCL Industries, Inc.      26,721  
  559      Crown Holdings, Inc.*      25,021  
  1,337      International Paper Co.      69,631  
  370      Packaging Corp. of America      41,362  
  609      Sealed Air Corp.      25,852  
  820      Smurfit Kappa Group plc      32,992  
  600      Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.      10,531  
  987      WestRock Co.      56,279  
     

 

 

 
        402,291  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):       
  587      Genuine Parts Co.      53,880  
  400      Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.      9,325  
  1,183      LKQ Corp.*      37,738  
     

 

 

 
        100,943  
     

 

 

 

    
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Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):       
  400      Benesse Holdings, Inc.    $ 14,183  
  876      H&R Block, Inc.      19,955  
     

 

 

 
        34,138  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.8%):       
  11,633      AMP, Ltd.      30,618  
  4,639      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      865,869  
  2,251      Challenger, Ltd.      19,787  
  152      Eurazeo Se      11,516  
  446      EXOR NV      30,002  
  262      Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA      27,606  
  681      Industrivarden AB, Class C      13,192  
  1,625      Investor AB, Class B      66,128  
  827      Kinnevik AB      28,305  
  342      L E Lundbergforetagen AB      10,501  
  1,300      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.      7,981  
  317      Onex Corp.      23,269  
  4,600      ORIX Corp.      72,660  
  181      Pargesa Holding SA      15,358  
  475      Voya Financial, Inc.      22,325  
  105      Wendel      14,449  
     

 

 

 
        1,259,566  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.7%):       
  26,250      AT&T, Inc.      842,888  
  597      BCE, Inc.      24,180  
  582      Belgacom SA      13,126  
  6,945      Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. (The)      7,829  
  30,748      BT Group plc      88,456  
  3,137      CenturyLink, Inc.      58,474  
  12,216      Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares      189,568  
  563      Elisa OYJ      26,070  
  7,242      France Telecom SA      121,132  
  10,000      HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.      12,751  
  103      Iliad SA      16,262  
  13,592      Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV      36,943  
  2,400      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      109,069  
  21,000      PCCW, Ltd.      11,817  
  27,900      Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      62,997  
  88      Swisscom AG, Registered Shares      39,356  
  6,633      Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.      16,740  
  21,887      Telecom Italia SpA      14,261  
  41,770      Telecom Italia SpA*      30,995  
  3,135      Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      12,355  
  16,270      Telefonica SA      138,665  
  2,866      Telenor ASA      58,765  
  10,107      Telia Co AB      46,197  
  16,000      Telstra Corp., Ltd.      30,991  
  752      TELUS Corp.      26,716  
  2,193      TPG Telecom, Ltd.^      8,386  
  15,039      Verizon Communications, Inc.      756,612  
  709      Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*      25,864  
     

 

 

 
        2,827,465  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Electric Utilities (1.6%):       
  912      Alliant Energy Corp.    $ 38,596  
  1,686      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      116,756  
  2,500      Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.      37,476  
  1,100      Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      14,218  
  3,000      CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.      22,207  
  6,500      CLP Holdings, Ltd.      69,740  
  2,524      Duke Energy Corp.      199,598  
  1,181      Edison International      74,722  
  9,354      EDP – Energias de Portugal SA      37,093  
  1,479      Electricite de France      20,272  
  225      Emera, Inc.      7,326  
  1,282      Endesa SA^      28,253  
  28,886      Enel SpA      160,019  
  637      Entergy Corp.      51,463  
  567      Evergy, Inc.      31,837  
  1,167      Eversource Energy      68,398  
  3,513      Exelon Corp.      149,654  
  1,624      FirstEnergy Corp.      58,318  
  1,385      Fortis, Inc.      44,274  
  1,472      Fortum OYJ      35,108  
  7,500      HK Electric Investments, Ltd.      7,148  
  5,500      Hongkong Electric Holdings, Ltd.      38,449  
  1,223      Hydro One, Ltd.      18,645  
  21,400      Iberdrola SA      165,286  
  2,800      Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)      40,784  
  1,700      Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.      19,010  
  1,716      NextEra Energy, Inc.      286,623  
  776      OGE Energy Corp.      27,323  
  680      Orsted A/S      41,200  
  1,798      PG&E Corp.      76,523  
  461      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      37,138  
  2,636      PPL Corp.      75,258  
  1,700      Red Electrica Corporacion SA^      34,585  
  3,382      Scottish & Southern Energy plc      60,412  
  3,595      Southern Co. (The)      166,484  
  4,286      Terna SpA      23,126  
  1,800      Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.      21,983  
  5,700      Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*      26,533  
  1,952      Xcel Energy, Inc.      89,167  
     

 

 

 
        2,521,005  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (1.0%):       
  6,718      ABB, Ltd.      146,650  
  172      Acuity Brands, Inc.      19,930  
  725      AMETEK, Inc.      52,316  
  1,570      Eaton Corp. plc      117,342  
  2,284      Emerson Electric Co.      157,916  
  2,000      Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.      15,208  
  1,001      Legrand SA      73,311  
  200      Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      9,503  
  17,934      Melrose Industries plc      50,317  
  6,500      Mitsubishi Electric Corp.      86,376  
  800      Nidec Corp.      119,873  

    
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Electrical Equipment, continued       
  350      OSRAM Licht AG    $ 14,295  
  801      Prysmian SpA      19,901  
  493      Rockwell Automation, Inc.      81,951  
  1,955      Schneider Electric SA      162,601  
  672      Sensata Technologies Holding plc*      31,974  
  973      Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy^      13,016  
  702      Vestas Wind Systems A/S      43,404  
     

 

 

 
        1,215,884  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.9%):       
  700      ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.      17,957  
  1,094      Amphenol Corp., Class A      95,343  
  370      Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      27,854  
  523      Avnet, Inc.      22,431  
  593      CDW Corp.      47,908  
  658      Cognex Corp.      29,353  
  2,944      Corning, Inc.      80,989  
  2,085      Flextronics International, Ltd.*      29,419  
  543      FLIR Systems, Inc.      28,220  
  500      Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.      21,442  
  890      Hexagon AB, Class B      49,586  
  105      Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.      13,004  
  300      Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.      12,225  
  17,000      Hitachi, Ltd.      119,765  
  218      Ingenico Group^      19,563  
  143      IPG Photonics Corp.*      31,550  
  300      Keyence Corp.      169,218  
  683      Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      40,317  
  1,200      Kyocera Corp.      67,434  
  600      Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      100,742  
  400      Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.      11,106  
  700      Omron Corp.      32,553  
  700      Shimadzu Corp.      21,108  
  500      TDK Corp.      50,992  
  1,254      TE Connectivity, Ltd.      112,935  
  771      Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      25,320  
  1,000      Venture Corp., Ltd.      13,036  
  1,000      Yaskawa Electric Corp.      35,264  
  900      Yokogawa Electric Corp.      15,989  
     

 

 

 
        1,342,623  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.5%):       
  1,246      Baker Hughes      41,155  
  3,205      Halliburton Co.      144,417  
  427      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      27,226  
  2,567      John Wood Group plc      21,183  
  1,360      National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.      59,024  
  5,042      Schlumberger, Ltd.      337,965  
  1,765      Technipfmc plc      56,021  
  1,915      Tenaris SA      34,919  
     

 

 

 
        721,910  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.2%):       
  297      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      37,472  
  1,585      American Tower Corp.      228,508  
 

 

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  9,400      Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust    $ 18,246  
  493      AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      84,742  
  518      Boston Properties, Inc.      64,968  
  2,984      British Land Co. plc      26,463  
  349      Camden Property Trust      31,804  
  10,600      CapitaLand Commercial Trust      12,898  
  10,000      CapitaMall Trust      15,175  
  1,476      Crown Castle International Corp.      159,142  
  5      Daiwahouse Residential Investment Corp.      11,866  
  3,890      Dexus Property Group      28,044  
  707      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      78,887  
  1,337      Duke Realty Corp.      38,813  
  290      Equinix, Inc.      124,668  
  1,317      Equity Residential Property Trust      83,880  
  216      Essex Property Trust, Inc.      51,639  
  492      Extra Space Storage, Inc.      49,107  
  295      Federal Realty Investment Trust      37,332  
  126      Fonciere des Regions SA      13,102  
  158      Gecina SA      26,417  
  2,344      Ggp US      47,888  
  7,223      GPT Group      27,137  
  716      H&R Real Estate Investment Trust      10,959  
  3,070      Hammerson plc      21,113  
  1,803      HCP, Inc.      46,553  
  2,888      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      60,850  
  90      ICADE      8,436  
  1,183      Invitation Homes, Inc.      27,280  
  957      Iron Mountain, Inc.      33,505  
  4      Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.      14,538  
  5      Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.      26,458  
  11      Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.      19,846  
  1,638      Kimco Realty Corp.      27,830  
  844      Klepierre      31,744  
  2,886      Land Securities Group plc      36,323  
  566      Liberty Property Trust      25,091  
  7,000      Link REIT (The)      63,642  
  365      Macerich Co. (The)      20,743  
  5,806      Macquarie Goodman Group      41,435  
  370      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      37,248  
  14,289      Mirvac Group      23,005  
  661      National Retail Properties, Inc.      29,058  
  5      Nippon Building Fund, Inc.      28,848  
  6      Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.      12,450  
  15      Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.      21,187  
  2,003      ProLogis, Inc.      131,577  
  592      Public Storage, Inc.      134,301  
  1,090      Realty Income Corp.      58,631  
  394      Regency Centers Corp.      24,460  
  626      RioCan REIT      11,501  
  397      SBA Communications Corp.*      65,553  
  19,896      Scentre Group      64,806  
  3,901      SERGO plc      34,451  

    
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts, continued       
  1,167      Simon Property Group, Inc.    $ 198,611  
  320      SL Green Realty Corp.      32,170  
  6,870      Stockland Trust Group      20,244  
  8,200      Suntec REIT      10,430  
  1,048      UDR, Inc.      39,342  
  371      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield      81,684  
  2,404      Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*      26,096  
  11      United Urban Investment Corp.      17,096  
  1,261      Ventas, Inc.      71,814  
  3,848      VEREIT, Inc.      28,629  
  12,778      Vicinity Centres      24,514  
  592      Vornado Realty Trust      43,761  
  1,360      Welltower, Inc.      85,258  
  2,695      Weyerhaeuser Co.      98,260  
     

 

 

 
        3,269,529  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.8%):       
  2,500      Aeon Co., Ltd.      53,463  
  1,573      Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.      68,341  
  1,572      Carrefour SA      25,367  
  240      Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA^      9,301  
  279      Colruyt SA      15,910  
  1,605      Costco Wholesale Corp.      335,413  
  3,693      CVS Health Corp.      237,645  
  460      Empire Co., Ltd., Class A      9,235  
  300      FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      31,553  
  182      ICA Gruppen AB      5,580  
  6,388      J Sainsbury plc      27,065  
  1,005      Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      14,460  
  4,621      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      110,545  
  3,059      Kroger Co. (The)      87,029  
  200      LAWSON, Inc.      12,494  
  837      Loblaw Cos., Ltd.      43,044  
  706      METRO AG^      8,723  
  973      Metro, Inc.      33,080  
  2,700      Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      117,702  
  200      Sundrug Co., Ltd.      8,088  
  1,705      Sysco Corp.      116,434  
  34,175      Tesco plc      115,730  
  100      Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.      12,522  
  3,032      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      181,965  
  5,391      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      461,739  
  4,032      Wesfarmers, Ltd.      147,842  
  218      Weston (George), Ltd.      17,788  
  8,734      William Morrison Supermarkets plc      29,011  
  4,614      Woolworths, Ltd.      104,495  
     

 

 

 
        2,441,564  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.6%):       
  2,687      A2 Milk Co., Ltd.*      20,805  
  1,500      Ajinomoto Co., Inc.      28,329  
  2,102      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      96,335  
  1,195      Associated British Foods plc      43,078  
  8      Barry Callebaut AG, Registered Shares      14,371  
 

 

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Food Products, continued       
  553      Bunge, Ltd.    $ 38,550  
  300      Calbee, Inc.      11,281  
  713      Campbell Soup Co.^      28,905  
  1,302      ConAgra Foods, Inc.      46,520  
  2,221      Danone SA      162,801  
  1,954      General Mills, Inc.      86,484  
  17,600      Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.      3,937  
  554      Hershey Co. (The)      51,555  
  1,150      Hormel Foods Corp.^      42,792  
  288      Ingredion, Inc.      31,882  
  436      JM Smucker Co. (The)      46,861  
  921      Kellogg Co.      64,350  
  593      Kerry Group plc, Class A      61,930  
  600      Kikkoman Corp.      30,235  
  2,157      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)      135,503  
  4      Lindt & Spruengli AG      25,953  
  1,474      Marine Harvest      29,361  
  472      McCormick & Co.^      54,794  
  400      Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.      33,716  
  5,464      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      224,024  
  11,327      Nestle SA, Registered Shares      877,254  
  300      Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.      12,118  
  800      Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.      16,921  
  200      Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.      14,459  
  3,107      Orkla ASA, Class A      27,218  
  790      Saputo, Inc.      26,233  
  300      Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.      10,681  
  967      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      66,578  
  23,000      WH Group, Ltd.      18,596  
  7,700      Wilmar International, Ltd.      17,270  
  300      Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.      20,031  
  500      Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.      13,062  
     

 

 

 
        2,534,773  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.0%):       
  4,712      APA Group      34,321  
  417      Atmos Energy Corp.      37,588  
  1,377      Gas Natural SDG SA^      36,433  
  32,340      Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.      61,715  
  1,600      Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.      33,106  
  1,400      Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.      37,155  
  697      UGI Corp.      36,293  
     

 

 

 
        276,611  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.2%):       
  6,342      Abbott Laboratories      386,799  
  153      ABIOMED, Inc.*      62,585  
  238      Align Technology, Inc.*      81,429  
  1,760      Baxter International, Inc.      129,958  
  956      Becton, Dickinson & Co.      229,019  
  159      bioMerieux      14,259  
  4,956      Boston Scientific Corp.*      162,061  
  157      Cochlear, Ltd.      23,338  
  461      Coloplast A/S, Class B      46,052  

    
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Common Stocks, continued       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued       
  4,781      Convatec Group plc    $ 13,388  
  192      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      45,206  
  2,300      Danaher Corp.      226,964  
  906      Dentsply Sirona, Inc.      39,656  
  747      Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      108,741  
  748      Essilor International SA Compagnie Generale d’Optique      105,528  
  2,474      Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.      24,929  
  974      Hologic, Inc.*      38,717  
  1,500      HOYA Corp.      85,202  
  314      IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      68,433  
  405      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      193,784  
  4,967      Medtronic plc      425,225  
  1,100      Olympus Co., Ltd.      41,093  
  548      ResMed, Inc.      56,762  
  129      Sartorius AG      19,270  
  556      Siemens Healthineers AG*      22,948  
  2,963      Smith & Nephew plc      54,480  
  211      Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares      37,867  
  39      Straumann Holding AG, Registered Shares      29,701  
  1,222      Stryker Corp.      206,347  
  600      Sysmex Corp.      55,952  
  137      Teleflex, Inc.      36,745  
  1,000      Terumo Corp.      57,136  
  318      Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*      36,163  
  646      William Demant Holding A/S*      25,984  
  735      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      81,908  
     

 

 

 
        3,273,629  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (1.7%):       
  1,187      Aetna, Inc.      217,815  
  1,356      Al Noor Hospitals Group plc      9,417  
  700      Alfresa Holdings Corp.      16,440  
  588      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      50,139  
  940      Anthem, Inc.      223,748  
  1,143      Cardinal Health, Inc.      55,813  
  667      Centene Corp.*      82,181  
  901      Cigna Corp.      153,125  
  441      DaVita, Inc.*      30,623  
  2,076      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      160,288  
  819      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA      82,666  
  1,440      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      115,617  
  1,038      HCA Holdings, Inc.      106,499  
  7,247      Healthscope, Ltd.      11,850  
  559      Henry Schein, Inc.*      40,606  
  501      Humana, Inc.      149,113  
  366      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      65,708  
  746      McKesson Corp.      99,516  
  800      Medipal Holdings Corp.      16,074  
  378      NMC Health plc      17,835  
  496      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      54,530  
  1,663      Qurate Retail, Inc.*      35,289  
  548      Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.      21,924  
  947      Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.      7,673  
 

 

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  1,491      Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.    $ 27,114  
  3,503      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      859,425  
  359      Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      40,007  
     

 

 

 
        2,751,035  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):       
  1,083      Cerner Corp.*      64,753  
  700      M3, Inc.      27,868  
  435      Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*      33,434  
     

 

 

 
        126,055  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.5%):       
  683      Accor SA      33,455  
  929      Aramark Holdings Corp.      34,466  
  2,102      Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.      47,987  
  1,555      Carnival Corp., Class A      89,117  
  720      Carnival plc      41,178  
  67      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*      28,902  
  5,948      Compass Group plc      126,694  
  1,460      Crown, Ltd.      14,619  
  480      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      51,389  
  255      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.^      9,847  
  131      Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      36,964  
  207      Flight Centre, Ltd.      9,744  
  9,000      Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.      69,082  
  11,400      Genting Singapore, Ltd.      10,242  
  1,984      GVC Holdings plc      27,486  
  1,039      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      82,247  
  704      Intercontinental Hotels Group plc      43,789  
  1,404      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      107,209  
  1,136      Marriott International, Inc., Class A      143,818  
  2,876      McDonald’s Corp.      450,641  
  763      Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd., ADR      21,364  
  2,822      Merlin Entertainments plc      14,396  
  2,400      MGM China Holdings, Ltd.      5,558  
  1,778      MGM Resorts International      51,615  
  621      Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      29,342  
  700      Oriental Land Co., Ltd.      73,362  
  308      Paddy Power plc      34,538  
  873      Restaurant Brands International, Inc.      52,666  
  578      Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.      59,881  
  9,600      Sands China, Ltd.      51,157  
  10,000      SJM Holdings, Ltd.      12,425  
  372      Sodexo SA      37,161  
  5,154      Starbucks Corp.      251,773  
  7,935      Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.      26,259  
  1,739      TUI AG      38,138  
  163      Vail Resorts, Inc.      44,693  
  710      Whitbread plc      37,083  
  8,000      Wynn Macau, Ltd.      25,690  
  321      Wynn Resorts, Ltd.      53,716  
  1,155      Yum! Brands, Inc.      90,344  
     

 

 

 
        2,470,037  
     

 

 

 

    
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  3,899      Barratt Developments plc    $ 26,508  
  503      Berkeley Group Holdings plc (The)      25,117  
  900      Casio Computer Co., Ltd.      14,627  
  1,387      D.R. Horton, Inc.      56,866  
  982      Electrolux AB, Series B, B Shares      22,356  
  447      Garmin, Ltd.      27,267  
  1,713      Husqvarna AB, Class B      16,226  
  600      Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.      11,563  
  538      Leggett & Platt, Inc.      24,016  
  1,070      Lennar Corp., Class A      56,175  
  254      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      54,425  
  1,786      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      46,061  
  1,300      Nikon Corp.      20,629  
  14      NVR, Inc.*      41,585  
  8,200      Panasonic Corp.      110,185  
  822      Persimmon plc      27,466  
  948      PulteGroup, Inc.      27,255  
  100      Rinnai Corp.      8,803  
  92      SEB SA      16,041  
  1,200      Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.      20,434  
  1,900      Sekisui House, Ltd.      33,598  
  400      Sharp Corp.^      9,721  
  4,700      Sony Corp.      241,171  
  13,519      Taylor Wimpey plc      31,906  
  5,500      Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      30,541  
  621      Toll Brothers, Inc.      22,971  
  255      Whirlpool Corp.      37,289  
     

 

 

 
        1,060,802  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.9%):  
  869      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      46,196  
  426      Clorox Co. (The)      57,617  
  3,002      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      194,560  
  2,044      Essity AB, Class B      50,433  
  405      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      45,057  
  1,250      Kimberly-Clark Corp.      131,675  
  1,000      Lion Corp.      18,333  
  9,187      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      717,136  
  2,417      Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      198,654  
  1,600      Unicharm Corp.      48,152  
     

 

 

 
        1,507,813  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0%):  
  2,498      AES Corp. (The)      33,498  
  500      Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.      12,904  
  6,653      Meridian Energy, Ltd.      14,048  
  787      Uniper SE      23,460  
  1,185      Vistra Energy Corp.*      28,037  
     

 

 

 
        111,947  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.5%):  
  2,155      3M Co., Class C      423,932  
  9,500      CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.      100,265  
  232      DCC plc      21,101  
 

 

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  31,394      General Electric Co.    $ 427,271  
  2,680      Honeywell International, Inc.      386,054  
  800      Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.      50,415  
  900      Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.      32,788  
  400      Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      14,350  
  4,300      Keppel Corp., Ltd.      22,624  
  3,437      Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV      145,670  
  7,370      NWS Holdings, Ltd.      12,733  
  361      Roper Industries, Inc.      99,604  
  700      Seibu Holdings, Inc.      11,797  
  6,700      SembCorp Industries, Ltd.      13,490  
  2,780      Siemens AG, Registered Shares      367,345  
  1,528      Smiths Group plc      34,224  
  25,000      Toshiba Corp.*      75,063  
     

 

 

 
        2,238,726  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (4.1%):  
  850      Admiral Group plc      21,376  
  7,322      AEGON NV      43,751  
  2,904      Aflac, Inc.      124,930  
  762      Ageas NV      38,418  
  44,200      AIA Group, Ltd.      382,660  
  38      Alleghany Corp.      21,849  
  1,596      Allianz SE, Registered Shares+      329,769  
  1,251      Allstate Corp. (The)      114,179  
  304      American Financial Group, Inc.      32,628  
  3,302      American International Group, Inc.      175,072  
  885      Aon plc      121,395  
  1,506      Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      39,849  
  733      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      47,850  
  4,785      Assicurazioni Generali SpA      80,115  
  244      Assurant, Inc.      25,252  
  311      Athene Holding, Ltd.*      13,634  
  13,661      Aviva plc      90,826  
  7,004      AXA SA      171,579  
  387      Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      21,525  
  160      Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares      23,278  
  327      Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*      13,103  
  1,718      Chubb, Ltd.      218,220  
  539      Cincinnati Financial Corp.      36,038  
  697      CNP Assurances SA      15,837  
  3,700      Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      65,822  
  5,556      Direct Line Insurance Group plc      25,128  
  166      Everest Re Group, Ltd.      38,260  
  92      Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.      51,558  
  928      FNF Group      34,911  
  727      Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      11,910  
  1,141      Great-West Lifeco, Inc.      28,054  
  228      Hannover Rueck SE      28,424  
  1,259      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      64,373  
  396      Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.      15,289  
  8,439      Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.      53,456  
  551      Intact Financial Corp.      39,088  
  6,200      Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.      67,888  

    
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  22,081      Legal & General Group plc    $ 77,479  
  739      Lincoln National Corp.      46,003  
  993      Loews Corp.      47,942  
  7,294      Manulife Financial Corp.      131,064  
  4,960      MAPFRE SA      14,925  
  46      Markel Corp.*      49,880  
  1,866      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      152,956  
  10,769      Medibank Private, Ltd.      23,311  
  3,149      MetLife, Inc.      137,296  
  1,600      MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.      49,705  
  558      Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG      118,243  
  1,200      NKSJ Holdings, Inc.      48,485  
  948      NN Group NV      38,463  
  100      Old Mutual, Ltd.      198  
  2,312      Poste Italiane SpA      19,302  
  1,383      Power Corp. of Canada      30,974  
  922      Power Financial Corp.      21,568  
  960      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      50,832  
  2,166      Progressive Corp. (The)      128,119  
  1,567      Prudential Financial, Inc.      146,530  
  9,367      Prudential plc      213,984  
  4,484      QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.      32,415  
  193      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      25,762  
  160      RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      19,251  
  4,071      RSA Insurance Group plc      36,488  
  1,525      Sampo OYJ, Class A      74,359  
  535      SCOR SA      19,844  
  900      Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.      17,140  
  1,995      St. James Place plc      30,196  
  10,335      Standard Life plc      44,405  
  2,062      Sun Life Financial, Inc.      82,872  
  4,547      Suncorp-Metway, Ltd.      49,223  
  130      Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares      45,234  
  1,209      Swiss Re AG      104,510  
  2,300      T&D Holdings, Inc.      34,464  
  2,400      Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.      112,395  
  389      Torchmark Corp.      31,668  
  1,006      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      123,074  
  213      Tryg A/S      4,999  
  930      UnumProvident Corp.      34,401  
  233      W.R. Berkley Corp.      16,872  
  435      Willis Towers Watson plc      65,946  
  817      XL Group, Ltd.      45,711  
  551      Zurich Insurance Group AG      163,509  
     

 

 

 
        5,489,291  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (2.4%):  
  1,489      Amazon.com, Inc.*      2,531,001  
  175      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      354,741  
  477      Expedia, Inc.      57,331  
  1,571      Netflix, Inc.*      614,937  
  3,700      Rakuten, Inc.      24,987  
  700      Start Today Co., Ltd.      25,346  
 

 

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  466      TripAdvisor, Inc.*^    $ 25,961  
  340      Zalando SE*      18,988  
     

 

 

 
        3,653,292  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (3.1%):  
  597      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*      43,718  
  1,081      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      1,220,654  
  1,140      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      1,271,841  
  3,847      Auto Trader Group plc      21,616  
  335      Delivery Hero AG*      17,827  
  500      DeNA Co., Ltd.      9,371  
  3,535      eBay, Inc.*      128,179  
  8,666      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      1,683,977  
  543      GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*      38,336  
  281      IAC/InterActiveCorp.*      42,850  
  700      Kakaku.com, Inc.      15,778  
  151      MercadoLibre, Inc.      45,138  
  300      Shopify, Inc., Class A*      43,767  
  2,197      Twitter, Inc.*      95,943  
  475      United Internet AG, Registered Shares      27,196  
  322      VeriSign, Inc.*      44,249  
  5,500      Yahoo! Japan Corp.      18,217  
  443      Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      26,164  
     

 

 

 
        4,794,821  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (3.1%):  
  2,258      Accenture plc, Class C      369,386  
  201      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      46,873  
  1,640      Amadeus IT Holding SA      129,207  
  346      Atos Origin SA      47,145  
  1,579      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      211,807  
  403      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      46,385  
  584      Capgemini SA      78,385  
  859      CGI Group, Inc., Class A*      54,441  
  2,162      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A      170,776  
  1,800      Computershare, Ltd.      24,632  
  1,004      DXC Technology Co.      80,932  
  1,220      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      129,357  
  1,382      First Data Corp., Class A*      28,925  
  1,528      Fiserv, Inc.*      113,210  
  294      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      61,931  
  7,000      Fujitsu, Ltd.      42,405  
  324      Gartner, Inc.*      43,060  
  604      Global Payments, Inc.      67,340  
  3,353      International Business Machines Corp.      468,414  
  261      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.      34,024  
  584      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      34,456  
  3,385      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      665,221  
  440      Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.      21,301  
  2,500      NTT Data Corp.      28,759  
  200      OBIC Co., Ltd.      16,537  
  400      Otsuka Corp.      15,671  
  1,176      Paychex, Inc.      80,380  
  4,099      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      341,324  

    
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  546      Perspecta, Inc.    $ 11,220  
  802      Sabre Corp.      19,761  
  957      Square, Inc., Class A*      58,989  
  647      Total System Services, Inc.      54,684  
  6,543      Visa, Inc., Class A      866,621  
  1,873      Western Union Co.      38,078  
  446      Wirecard AG      71,786  
  1,079      Worldpay, Inc., Class A*      88,241  
     

 

 

 
        4,661,664  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.2%):  
  443      Hasbro, Inc.      40,893  
  1,326      Mattel, Inc.^      21,773  
  800      Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.      32,968  
  239      Polaris Industries, Inc.      29,201  
  800      Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.      13,700  
  200      Shimano, Inc.      29,346  
  600      Yamaha Corp.      31,131  
     

 

 

 
        199,012  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.5%):  
  1,170      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      72,353  
  30      Eurofins Scientific SE      16,663  
  529      Illumina, Inc.*      147,744  
  436      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*      43,522  
  248      Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares      65,906  
  95      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      54,970  
  839      Qiagen NV*      30,545  
  1,446      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      299,524  
  282      Waters Corp.*      54,592  
     

 

 

 
        785,819  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (1.8%):  
  264      AGCO Corp.      16,030  
  1,121      Alfa Laval AB      26,526  
  607      Alstom SA      27,874  
  1,300      AMADA Co., Ltd.      12,475  
  291      Andritz AG      15,440  
  2,458      Atlas Copco AB, Class A      71,265  
  1,444      Atlas Copco AB, Class B      37,776  
  2,166      Caterpillar, Inc.      293,862  
  4,138      CNH Industrial NV      43,839  
  576      Cummins, Inc.      76,608  
  200      Daifuku Co., Ltd.      8,744  
  1,118      Deere & Co.      156,297  
  617      Dover Corp.      45,164  
  2,458      Epiroc AB, Class A*      25,802  
  1,444      Epiroc AB, Class B*      13,224  
  700      FANUC Corp.      138,805  
  458      Flowserve Corp.      18,503  
  1,143      Fortive Corp.      88,137  
  718      GEA Group AG      24,200  
  1,200      Hino Motors, Ltd.      12,779  
  200      Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.      6,486  
 

 

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  200      Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd.    $ 20,219  
  312      IDEX Corp.      42,582  
  600      IHI Corp.      20,878  
  1,123      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      155,581  
  891      Ingersoll-Rand plc      79,949  
  800      JTEKT Corp.      10,866  
  500      Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.      14,667  
  282      Kion Group AG      20,262  
  3,300      Komatsu, Ltd.      93,940  
  1,019      Kone OYJ, Class B      51,886  
  3,700      Kubota Corp.      58,110  
  500      Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.      14,247  
  800      Makita Corp.      35,790  
  156      MAN AG      17,652  
  472      Metso Corp. OYJ      15,797  
  139      Middleby Corp. (The)*^      14,514  
  1,400      Minebea Co., Ltd.      23,592  
  1,100      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.      39,993  
  400      Nabtesco Corp.      12,287  
  1,000      NGK Insulators, Ltd.      17,787  
  1,100      NSK, Ltd.      11,327  
  1,294      PACCAR, Inc.      80,176  
  468      Parker Hannifin Corp.      72,938  
  670      Pentair plc      28,194  
  4,220      Sandvik AB      74,812  
  141      Schindler Holding AG      30,380  
  31      Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares      6,529  
  1,203      SKF AB, Class B      22,366  
  200      SMC Corp.      73,206  
  234      Snap-On, Inc.      37,608  
  529      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      70,256  
  400      Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.      13,461  
  600      THK Co., Ltd.      17,156  
  5,811      Volvo AB, Class B      92,593  
  210      WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      24,574  
  356      Wabtec Corp.^      35,094  
  1,776      Wartsila Corp. OYJ, Class B      34,858  
  830      Weir Group plc (The)      21,892  
  704      Xylem, Inc.      47,436  
     

 

 

 
        2,715,291  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.0%):  
  17      A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class A      20,140  
  16      A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, Class B      19,903  
  180      Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares      27,048  
  500      Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.      12,010  
  600      Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha      11,896  
     

 

 

 
        90,997  
     

 

 

 
Media (1.7%):  
  64      Axel Springer AG      4,628  
  1,226      CBS Corp., Class B      68,926  
  608      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      178,272  
  16,778      Comcast Corp., Class A      550,486  

    
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Common Stocks, continued       
Media, continued  
  400      Cyberagent, Inc.    $ 24,013  
  800      Dentsu, Inc.      37,875  
  679      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      18,673  
  1,175      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      29,963  
  890      DISH Network Corp., Class A*      29,913  
  678      Eutelsat Communications SA      14,040  
  1,100      Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.      17,639  
  4,548      Informa plc      50,098  
  1,539      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      36,074  
  13,978      ITV plc      32,081  
  403      JCDecaux SA      13,469  
  423      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*      32,030  
  1,786      Liberty Global plc, Series C*      47,525  
  692      Liberty Global plc, Class A*      19,058  
  765      Liberty Media Group, Class C*      28,404  
  369      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class A*      16,623  
  619      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C*      28,078  
  548      Live Nation, Inc.*^      26,616  
  1,432      News Corp., Class A      22,196  
  762      Omnicom Group, Inc.      58,118  
  3,164      Pearson plc^      36,784  
  854      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG      21,652  
  762      Publicis Groupe SA      52,359  
  117      REA Group, Ltd.      7,889  
  170      RTL Group      11,526  
  534      Schibsted ASA, Class B      15,072  
  1,431      SES Global, Class A      26,187  
  1,248      Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B      25,425  
  1,500      Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.^      2,858  
  4,637      Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.^      31,392  
  3,978      Sky plc      76,712  
  227      Telenet Group Holding NV*      10,580  
  400      Toho Co., Ltd.      13,403  
  3,860      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      191,803  
  1,543      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      76,024  
  1,259      Viacom, Inc., Class B      37,971  
  3,773      Vivendi Universal SA      92,295  
  5,473      Walt Disney Co. (The)      573,625  
  4,388      WPP plc      69,037  
     

 

 

 
        2,757,392  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (1.6%):  
  908      Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.      41,632  
  10,099      Alumina, Ltd.      20,901  
  3,834      Anglo American plc^      85,129  
  1,249      Antofagasta plc      16,223  
  2,233      ArcelorMittal      65,206  
  4,195      Barrick Gold Corp.      55,114  
  7,636      BHP Billiton plc      170,848  
  11,411      BHP Billiton, Ltd.      285,875  
  1,801      BlueScope Steel, Ltd.      22,952  
  1,073      Boliden AB      34,733  
  2,679      First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.      39,477  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Metals & Mining, continued  
  6,052      Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.    $ 19,629  
  599      Franco-Nevada Corp.      43,723  
  5,129      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      88,526  
  837      Fresnillo plc      12,616  
  42,000      Glencore International plc      199,093  
  3,385      Goldcorp, Inc.      46,481  
  1,100      Hitachi Metals, Ltd.      11,410  
  2,000      JFE Holdings, Inc.      37,732  
  4,800      Kinross Gold Corp.*      18,075  
  1,500      Kobe Steel, Ltd.      13,714  
  1,942      Lundin Mining Corp.      10,800  
  100      Maruichi Steel Tube, Ltd.      3,383  
  400      Mitsubishi Materials Corp.      10,969  
  2,928      Newcrest Mining, Ltd.      47,453  
  1,887      Newmont Mining Corp.      71,159  
  2,700      Nippon Steel Corp.      52,963  
  5,187      Norsk Hydro ASA      31,066  
  1,228      Nucor Corp.      76,750  
  380      Randgold Resources, Ltd.      29,220  
  4,351      Rio Tinto plc      239,925  
  1,410      Rio Tinto, Ltd.      87,518  
  18,228      South32, Ltd.      49,081  
  839      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      38,552  
  1,000      Sumitomo Metal & Mining Co., Ltd.      38,107  
  1,869      Teck Cominco, Ltd., Class B      47,617  
  1,419      ThyssenKrupp AG      34,521  
  3,978      Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd.*      11,258  
  415      Voestalpine AG      19,091  
  1,722      Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.      38,016  
     

 

 

 
        2,266,538  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%):  
  1,279      Agnc Investment Corp.      23,777  
  3,700      Annaly Capital Management, Inc.      38,073  
     

 

 

 
        61,850  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.4%):  
  218      Canadian Tire Corp., Class A      28,459  
  966      Dollar General Corp.      95,247  
  839      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      71,315  
  1,161      Dollarama, Inc.      45,009  
  400      Don Quijote Co., Ltd.      19,194  
  3,176      Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.^      7,796  
  1,300      Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd.      16,226  
  900      J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.      13,665  
  602      Kohl’s Corp.      43,886  
  1,213      Macy’s, Inc.      45,403  
  6,217      Marks & Spencer Group plc^      24,188  
  900      MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.      18,943  
  458      Next plc      36,555  
  511      Nordstrom, Inc.      26,460  
  100      Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.      35,178  
  1,000      Takashimaya Co., Ltd.      8,552  
  1,906      Target Corp.      145,084  
     

 

 

 
        681,160  
     

 

 

 

    
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Common Stocks, continued       
Multi-Utilities (0.8%):  
  2,649      AGL Energy, Ltd.    $ 44,142  
  854      Ameren Corp.      51,966  
  348      Atco, Ltd.      10,743  
  463      Canadian Utilities, Ltd., Class A      11,694  
  1,567      CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      43,422  
  19,614      Centrica plc      40,791  
  1,140      CMS Energy Corp.      53,899  
  1,123      Consolidated Edison, Inc.      87,572  
  2,399      Dominion Energy, Inc.      163,563  
  601      DTE Energy Co.      62,282  
  7,903      E.ON AG      84,422  
  6,854      Engie Group      104,885  
  573      Innogy Se^      24,542  
  12,089      National Grid plc      133,722  
  1,299      NiSource, Inc.      34,138  
  1,833      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      99,238  
  1,932      RWE AG      44,031  
  563      SCANA Corp.      21,687  
  801      Sempra Energy      93,004  
  1,255      Suez Environnement Co.      16,271  
  1,772      Veolia Environnement SA      37,906  
  1,085      WEC Energy Group, Inc.      70,145  
     

 

 

 
        1,334,065  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.5%):  
  608      AltaGas, Ltd.      12,558  
  1,954      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      143,131  
  478      Andeavor      62,704  
  597      Antero Resources Corp.*      12,746  
  1,421      Apache Corp.^      66,432  
  1,724      ARC Resources, Ltd.      17,811  
  71,792      BP plc      546,538  
  1,817      Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      43,245  
  1,032      Caltex Australia, Ltd.      24,919  
  1,442      Cameco Corp.      16,225  
  4,486      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.      161,932  
  3,747      Cenovus Energy, Inc.      38,910  
  783      Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      51,044  
  6,914      Chevron Corp.      874,136  
  378      Cimarex Energy Co.      38,458  
  543      Concho Resources, Inc.*      75,124  
  4,275      ConocoPhillips Co.      297,626  
  370      Continental Resources, Inc.*      23,961  
  1,848      Crescent Point Energy Corp.      13,581  
  1,592      Devon Energy Corp.      69,984  
  351      Diamondback Energy, Inc.      46,181  
  595      Enagas SA^      17,383  
  6,358      Enbridge, Inc.      227,330  
  2,919      EnCana Corp.      38,128  
  9,027      ENI SpA      167,591  
  2,099      EOG Resources, Inc.      261,179  
  809      EQT Corp.      44,641  
  15,339      Exxon Mobil Corp.      1,268,994  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued  
  1,927      Galp Energia SGPS SA    $ 36,639  
  1,008      Hess Corp.      67,425  
  657      HollyFrontier Corp.      44,959  
  1,272      Husky Energy, Inc.      19,828  
  500      Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      17,801  
  1,189      Imperial Oil, Ltd.      39,528  
  3,800      INPEX Corp.      39,279  
  1,260      Inter Pipeline, Ltd.      23,618  
  10,850      JX Holdings, Inc.      75,348  
  705      Keyera Corp.      19,619  
  7,394      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      130,652  
  290      Koninklijke Vopak NV      13,385  
  750      Lundin Petroleum AB      23,878  
  3,305      Marathon Oil Corp.      68,942  
  1,783      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      125,095  
  521      Neste Oil OYJ      40,732  
  781      Newfield Exploration Co.*      23,625  
  1,657      Noble Energy, Inc.      58,459  
  2,819      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      235,894  
  5,352      Oil Search, Ltd.      35,356  
  488      OMV AG      27,643  
  1,461      ONEOK, Inc.      102,022  
  6,801      Origin Energy, Ltd.*      50,718  
  686      Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*      20,772  
  1,654      Pembina Pipelines Corp.      57,289  
  1,601      Phillips 66      179,808  
  637      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      120,546  
  369      Plains GP Holdings, LP-CL A      8,823  
  775      Prairiesky Royalty, Ltd.      15,300  
  4,496      Repsol SA      87,789  
  16,422      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A      568,990  
  13,653      Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class B      488,257  
  6,196      Santos, Ltd.*      28,875  
  1,158      Seven Generations Energy*      12,765  
  200      Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.      2,981  
  6,928      Snam SpA      28,859  
  3,996      Statoil ASA      105,802  
  6,096      Suncor Energy, Inc.      248,106  
  749      Targa Resources Corp.      37,068  
  8,721      Total SA      530,293  
  813      Tourmaline Oil Corp.      14,528  
  3,348      TransCanada Corp.      144,871  
  1,536      Valero Energy Corp.      170,235  
  444      Vermilion Energy, Inc.      16,014  
  2,850      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      77,264  
  3,349      Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.      88,115  
     

 

 

 
        9,036,287  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%):  
  1,393      Mondi plc      37,517  
  3,000      OYI Paper Co., Ltd.      18,589  
  2,017      Stora Enso OYJ, Registered Shares      39,402  
  2,008      UPM-Kymmene OYJ      71,696  
  123      West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.      8,467  
     

 

 

 
        175,671  
     

 

 

 

    
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Personal Products (0.9%):  
  347      Beiersdorf AG    $ 39,402  
  1,897      Coty, Inc., Class A      26,748  
  801      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      114,294  
  1,800      Kao Corp.      137,210  
  200      Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      17,266  
  100      KOSE Corp.      21,511  
  919      L’Oreal SA      226,723  
  400      POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS, Inc.      17,580  
  1,300      Shiseido Co., Ltd.      103,154  
  5,617      Unilever NV      313,092  
  4,427      Unilever plc      244,843  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,823  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (5.4%):  
  1,176      Allergan plc      196,063  
  7,200      Astellas Pharma, Inc.      109,704  
  4,586      AstraZeneca plc      317,454  
  3,219      Bayer AG, Registered Shares      354,629  
  5,828      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      322,522  
  700      Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      36,670  
  2,200      Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.      84,168  
  700      Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.      14,807  
  1,000      Eisai Co., Ltd.      70,314  
  3,538      Eli Lilly & Co.      301,898  
  18,079      GlaxoSmithKline plc      364,690  
  268      H. Lundbeck A/S      18,820  
  200      Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.      16,861  
  154      Ipsen SA      24,135  
  237      Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      40,836  
  9,692      Johnson & Johnson Co.      1,176,026  
  1,000      Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.      20,129  
  9,813      Merck & Co., Inc.      595,649  
  442      Merck KGaA      43,151  
  900      Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.      15,543  
  1,673      Mylan NV*      60,462  
  586      Nektar Therapeutics*      28,614  
  8,076      Novartis AG, Registered Shares      611,959  
  6,429      Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B      296,991  
  1,600      Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      37,474  
  411      Orion OYJ, Class B      11,055  
  1,500      Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.      72,649  
  384      Perrigo Co. plc      27,997  
  21,604      Pfizer, Inc.      783,793  
  427      Recordati SpA      16,942  
  2,554      Roche Holding AG      568,533  
  4,107      Sanofi-Aventis SA      328,831  
  1,400      Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      24,373  
  1,000      Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      51,325  
  100      Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.      11,687  
  2,600      Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.      109,815  
  3,121      Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR      75,903  
  502      UCB SA      39,349  
  1,267      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*      29,494  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Pharmaceuticals, continued  
  160      Vifor Pharma AG    $ 25,540  
  1,745      Zoetis, Inc.      148,657  
     

 

 

 
        7,485,512  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.8%):  
  535      Adecco SA, Registered Shares      31,620  
  996      Bureau Veritas SA      26,557  
  129      CoStar Group, Inc.*      53,229  
  425      Equifax, Inc.      53,172  
  3,578      Experian plc      88,470  
  1,548      IHS Markit, Ltd.*      79,861  
  627      Intertek Group plc      47,277  
  282      Manpower, Inc.      24,269  
  1,123      Nielsen Holdings plc      34,734  
  400      Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.      8,914  
  465      Randstad Holding NV      27,288  
  3,900      Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.      107,776  
  3,885      Reed Elsevier plc      83,157  
  3,214      RELX NV      68,411  
  509      Robert Half International, Inc.      33,136  
  1,229      Seek, Ltd.      19,922  
  16      SGS SA, Registered Shares      42,642  
  220      Teleperformance      38,855  
  587      TransUnion      42,053  
  574      Verisk Analytics, Inc.*      61,785  
  1,061      Wolters Kluwer NV      59,717  
     

 

 

 
        1,032,845  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.8%):  
  165      Azrieli Group      8,207  
  10,400      CapitaLand, Ltd.      24,082  
  1,177      CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*      56,190  
  2,000      City Developments, Ltd.      16,086  
  10,000      CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.      79,014  
  200      Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.      32,507  
  2,000      Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.      68,106  
  1,352      Deutsche Wohnen AG      65,293  
  760      First Capital Realty, Inc.      11,945  
  4,000      Hang Lung Group, Ltd.      11,196  
  8,000      Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.      16,431  
  4,840      Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      25,475  
  5,100      Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd.      36,486  
  1,400      Hulic Co., Ltd.      14,907  
  3,000      Hysan Development Co., Ltd.      16,696  
  178      Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.      29,546  
  2,148      Lend Lease Group      31,589  
  4,300      Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.      75,123  
  3,300      Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      79,557  
  22,308      New World Development Co., Ltd.      31,176  
  700      Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.      15,519  
  12,117      Sino Land Co., Ltd.      19,653  
  1,000      Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.      36,815  
  5,000      Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.      75,020  
  2,000      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class A      21,132  

    
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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Real Estate Management & Development, continued  
  4,800      Swire Properties, Ltd.    $ 17,741  
  150      Swiss Prime Site AG      13,804  
  900      Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.      12,347  
  2,200      Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      15,489  
  669      UOL Group, Ltd.      3,732  
  1,727      Vonovia SE      82,165  
  5,000      Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)      16,016  
  5,000      Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.      35,507  
  3,000      Wheelock & Co., Ltd.      20,853  
     

 

 

 
        1,115,405  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.2%):  
  39      AMERCO, Inc.      13,890  
  7,972      Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.      25,626  
  2,748      Canadian National Railway Co.      224,794  
  565      Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd., Class 1      103,553  
  500      Central Japan Railway Co.      103,682  
  2,100      ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.      3,618  
  3,031      CSX Corp.      193,317  
  737      DSV A/S      59,495  
  1,100      East Japan Railway Co.      105,365  
  900      Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.      36,176  
  302      J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.      36,708  
  358      Kansas City Southern      37,934  
  1,000      Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd.      16,390  
  400      Keio Corp.      19,343  
  500      Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      17,158  
  700      Kintetsu Corp.      28,562  
  564      Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.^      21,550  
  700      Kyushu Railway Co.      21,418  
  4,000      MTR Corp., Ltd.      22,040  
  600      Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.      15,490  
  300      Nippon Express Co., Ltd.      21,751  
  1,028      Norfolk Southern Corp.      155,094  
  1,100      Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.      23,603  
  235      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.      35,006  
  600      Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.      18,352  
  2,000      Tokyu Corp.      34,441  
  2,869      Union Pacific Corp.      406,480  
  400      West Japan Railway Co.      29,467  
     

 

 

 
        1,830,303  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.8%):  
  3,346      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      50,157  
  1,383      Analog Devices, Inc.      132,657  
  3,872      Applied Materials, Inc.      178,848  
  1,300      ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.      16,325  
  1,426      ASML Holding NV      281,214  
  1,477      Broadcom, Inc.      358,379  
  100      Disco Corp.      17,030  
  4,265      Infineon Technologies AG      108,677  
  17,023      Intel Corp.      846,212  
  552      KLA-Tencor Corp.      56,597  
  570      Lam Research Corp.      98,525  
 

 

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           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued  
  1,673      Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.    $ 35,869  
  990      Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      58,073  
  875      Microchip Technology, Inc.      79,581  
  4,027      Micron Technology, Inc.*      211,176  
  2,095      NVIDIA Corp.      496,306  
  1,282      NXP Semiconductors NV*      140,084  
  1,556      ON Semiconductor Corp.*      34,598  
  500      Qorvo, Inc.*      40,085  
  5,406      QUALCOMM, Inc.      303,385  
  2,000      Renesas Electronics Corp.*      19,571  
  300      ROHM Co., Ltd.      25,127  
  677      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      65,432  
  2,267      STMicroelectronics NV      50,369  
  900      SUMCO Corp.      18,126  
  3,551      Texas Instruments, Inc.      391,498  
  600      Tokyo Electron, Ltd.      102,741  
  962      Xilinx, Inc.      62,780  
     

 

 

 
        4,279,422  
     

 

 

 
Software (4.2%):  
  2,642      Activision Blizzard, Inc.      201,637  
  1,789      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      436,176  
  262      ANSYS, Inc.*      45,635  
  712      Autodesk, Inc.*      93,336  
  1,224      CA, Inc.      43,636  
  993      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      43,007  
  520      CDK Global, Inc.      33,826  
  506      Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*      49,426  
  508      Citrix Systems, Inc.*      53,259  
  76      Constellation Software, Inc.      58,947  
  497      Dassault Systemes SA      69,542  
  728      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      61,574  
  1,092      Electronic Arts, Inc.*      153,994  
  566      Fortinet, Inc.*      35,335  
  847      Intuit, Inc.      173,046  
  400      Konami Corp.      20,336  
  200      Line Corp.*      8,226  
  1,745      Micro Focus International plc      30,338  
  26,479      Microsoft Corp.      2,611,094  
  1,400      Nexon Co., Ltd.*      20,310  
  187      NICE Systems, Ltd.*      19,422  
  400      Nintendo Co., Ltd.      130,563  
  946      Open Text Corp.      33,299  
  200      Oracle Corp.      16,307  
  11,293      Oracle Corp.      497,570  
  606      Red Hat, Inc.*      81,428  
  4,174      Sage Group plc      34,465  
  2,484      Salesforce.com, Inc.*      338,818  
  3,629      SAP AG      419,214  
  648      ServiceNow, Inc.*      111,761  
  515      Splunk, Inc.*      51,042  
  708      SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      36,745  
  2,450      Symantec Corp.      50,593  

    
Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Software, continued  
  523      Synopsys, Inc.*    $ 44,753  
  402      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      47,581  
  219      Temenos Group AG      33,131  
  400      Trend Micro, Inc.      22,783  
  274      UbiSoft Entertainment SA*      29,977  
  242      VMware, Inc., Class A*      35,567  
  462      Workday, Inc., Class A*      55,957  
     

 

 

 
        6,333,656  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (1.5%):  
  200      ABC-Mart, Inc.      10,936  
  290      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      39,353  
  96      AutoZone, Inc.*      64,409  
  918      Best Buy Co., Inc.      68,464  
  633      CarMax, Inc.*      46,127  
  133      Dufry AG, Registered Shares      16,960  
  200      Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.      91,739  
  935      Gap, Inc. (The)      30,285  
  2,995      Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B      44,595  
  100      Hikari Tsushin, Inc.      17,562  
  4,249      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      828,979  
  4,055      Industria de Diseno Textil SA      138,355  
  6,987      Kingfisher plc      27,373  
  983      L Brands, Inc.      36,253  
  3,049      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      291,393  
  300      Nitori Co., Ltd.      46,801  
  301      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      82,345  
  1,358      Ross Stores, Inc.      115,091  
  100      Shimamura Co., Ltd.      8,803  
  407      Tiffany & Co.      53,561  
  2,279      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      216,915  
  522      Tractor Supply Co.      39,928  
  204      Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*      47,626  
  800      USS Co., Ltd.      15,210  
  2,400      Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.      11,902  
     

 

 

 
        2,390,965  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.8%):  
  18,367      Apple, Inc.      3,399,915  
  1,801      BlackBerry, Ltd.*      17,373  
  900      Brother Industries, Ltd.      17,750  
  3,700      Canon, Inc.      121,203  
  1,400      Fujifilm Holdings Corp.      54,623  
  5,819      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      85,016  
  5,859      HP, Inc.      132,941  
  1,800      Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.      16,669  
  1,000      NEC Corp.      27,428  
  871      NetApp, Inc.      68,400  
  2,600      Ricoh Co., Ltd.      23,804  
  1,045      Seagate Technology plc      59,011  
  1,100      Seiko Epson Corp.      19,058  
  1,045      Western Digital Corp.      80,893  
  809      Xerox Corp.      19,416  
     

 

 

 
        4,143,500  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.3%):  
  672      Adidas AG    $ 146,737  
  600      ASICS Corp.      10,131  
  1,443      Burberry Group plc      41,067  
  1,836      Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA      155,603  
  860      Gildan Activewear, Inc.      24,227  
  1,456      Hanesbrands, Inc.^      32,061  
  113      Hermes International SA      69,060  
  262      Hugo Boss AG      23,759  
  261      Kering      147,207  
  26,000      Li & Fung, Ltd.      9,493  
  356      Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*      44,446  
  696      Luxottica Group SpA      44,873  
  1,023      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA      340,037  
  583      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      38,828  
  651      Moncler SpA      29,611  
  4,724      Nike, Inc., Class C      376,408  
  370      Pandora A/S      25,863  
  21      Puma SE      12,261  
  273      PVH Corp.      40,874  
  224      Ralph Lauren Corp.      28,161  
  120      Swatch Group AG (The), Class B      57,024  
  210      Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares      18,190  
  1,086      Tapestry, Inc.      50,727  
  731      Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      16,433  
  702      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      14,798  
  1,151      VF Corp.      93,830  
  3,000      Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      8,419  
     

 

 

 
        1,900,128  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%):  
  1,773      New York Community Bancorp, Inc.      19,574  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (1.1%):  
  6,856      Altria Group, Inc.      389,352  
  8,306      British American Tobacco plc      419,408  
  3,343      Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Class A      124,454  
  4,100      Japan Tobacco, Inc.      114,547  
  5,662      Philip Morris International, Inc.      457,150  
  583      Swedish Match AB, Class B      28,868  
     

 

 

 
        1,533,779  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%):  
  368      AerCap Holdings NV*      19,927  
  1,738      Ashtead Group plc      51,759  
  606      Brenntag AG      33,750  
  1,312      Bunzl plc      39,724  
  1,131      Fastenal Co.      54,435  
  788      Ferguson plc      63,930  
  660      Finning International, Inc.      16,293  
  409      HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      17,542  
  5,100      ITOCHU Corp.      92,320  
  6,400      Marubeni Corp.      48,777  
  1,200      Misumi Group, Inc.      34,934  
  4,900      Mitsubishi Corp.      136,003  
  6,100      Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      101,641  

    
Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Trading Companies & Distributors, continued  
  1,153      Rexel SA    $ 16,566  
  4,100      Sumitomo Corp.      67,298  
  800      Toyota Tsushu Corp.      26,748  
  958      Travis Perkins plc      17,977  
  331      United Rentals, Inc.*      48,862  
  172      W.W. Grainger, Inc.      53,045  
     

 

 

 
        941,531  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%):  
  222      Aena SA      40,267  
  121      Aeroports de Paris      27,337  
  1,608      Atlantia SpA      47,474  
  3,464      Auckland International Airport, Ltd.      15,896  
  182      Fraport AG      17,550  
  1,770      Groupe Eurotunnel SA      24,265  
  100      Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.      4,680  
  500      Kamigumi Co., Ltd.      10,366  
  3,000      SATS, Ltd.      10,986  
  4,299      Sydney Airport^      22,766  
  8,363      Transurban Group      74,254  
     

 

 

 
        295,841  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.0%):  
  703      American Water Works Co., Inc.      60,022  
  930      Severn Trent plc      24,269  
  2,680      United Utilities Group plc      26,982  
     

 

 

 
        111,273  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.7%):  
  111      Drillisch AG      6,316  
  6,300      KDDI Corp.      172,269  
  285      Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR      16,769  
  5,200      NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      132,455  
  1,431      Rogers Communications, Inc.      67,974  
  3,000      SoftBank Group Corp.      215,294  
  3,079      Sprint Corp.*      16,750  
  1,473      Tele2 AB      17,306  
  1,053      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      62,917  
  98,375      Vodafone Group plc      238,336  
     

 

 

 
        946,386  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $116,246,866)

     144,397,930  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (0.2%):       
Automobiles (0.1%):  
  239      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), 5.89%      19,053  
  513      Porsche Automobil Holding SE, 3.23%      32,673  
  677      Volkswagen AG, 2.78%      112,409  
     

 

 

 
        164,135  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.1%):  
  598      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.63%      76,522  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $211,493)

     240,657  
  

 

 

 
Rights (0.0%):  
Banks (0.0%):  
  48,278      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Expires on 12/31/49*       
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    

    
Shares

           Fair Value  
Rights, continued  
Construction & Engineering (0.0%):  
  814      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Expires on 7/09/18*    $ 838  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%):  
  4,496      Repsol SA, Expires on 7/09/18*^      2,552  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Rights (Cost $—)

     3,390  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (0.8%):  
$ 1,181,147      AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)    $ 1,181,147  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $1,181,147)

     1,181,147  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.0%):  
  3,039,976      Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(b)      3,039,976  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $3,039,976)

     3,039,976  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $120,679,482) —100.3%(c)

     148,863,100  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.3)%

     (408,528
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 148,454,572  
  

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

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, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $1,149,973.

 

+

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, 2018.

 

(b)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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, 2018:

 

Country    Percentage  

Argentina

     %^ 

Australia

     2.4

Austria

     0.1

Belgium

     0.4

Bermuda

     0.3

Canada

     3.4

China

     %^ 

Denmark

     0.6

Finland

     0.4

France

     3.5

Germany

     3.3

Hong Kong

     1.2

Ireland (Republic of)

     0.9

Isle of Man

     %^ 

Israel

     0.2

Italy

     0.8

Japan

     8.3
Country    Percentage  

Liberia

     %^ 

Luxembourg

     0.1

Netherlands

     1.8

New Zealand

     0.1

Norway

     0.3

Panama

     0.1

Portugal

     0.1

Singapore

     0.5

South Africa

     %^ 

Spain

     1.1

Sweden

     0.9

Switzerland

     3.1

United Arab Emirates

     %^ 

United Kingdom

     6.0

United States

     60.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

^

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $56,904 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)

     9/21/18        15      $ 593,162      $ (954

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)

     9/21/18        4        399,808        1,273  

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

     9/21/18        17        2,338,391        (25,031

SGX Nikkei 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)

     9/13/18        4        404,078        (1,985
           

 

 

 
            $ (26,697
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 120,285,460
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at cost

      394,022
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

    $ 120,679,482
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 148,321,738

Investments in affiliates, at value

      541,362
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

      148,863,100

Cash

      541

Segregated cash for collateral

      56,904

Interest and dividends receivable

      200,446

Foreign currency, at value (cost $433,254)

      433,223

Receivable for capital shares issued

      6,836

Receivable for investments sold

      1,476

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      5,411

Reclaims receivable

      165,408

Prepaid expenses

      765
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      149,734,110
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      1,181,147

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      11,738

Manager fees payable

      37,883

Administration fees payable

      3,652

Distribution fees payable

      30,551

Custodian fees payable

      1,000

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      69

Transfer agent fees payable

      162

Trustee fees payable

      320

Other accrued liabilities

      13,016
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,279,538
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 148,454,572
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 128,808,406

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      3,975,311

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      (12,487,380 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      28,158,235
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 148,454,572
   

 

 

 

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

      13,182,696

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 11.26
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $1,149,973.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 2,181,602

Dividends from affiliates

      18,079

Income from securities lending

      17,401

Foreign withholding tax

      (153,065 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      2,064,017
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      527,389

Administration fees

      69,586

Distribution fees

      188,353

Custodian fees

      11,947

Administrative and compliance services fees

      873

Transfer agent fees

      1,994

Trustee fees

      2,841

Professional fees

      2,890

Shareholder reports

      756

Dividends on securities sold short

      24

Other expenses

      34,005
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      840,658

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (293,830 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      546,828
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,517,189
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      1,831,742

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated transactions

      13,485

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      21,346

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (2,573,558 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated transactions

      (54,175 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (28,059 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (789,219 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 727,970
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,517,189     $ 2,450,062

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      1,866,573       3,695,437

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (2,655,792 )       23,997,673
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      727,970       30,143,172
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (2,867,182 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (2,867,182 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      3,412,666       4,875,791

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            2,867,182

Value of shares redeemed

      (9,543,329 )       (28,427,058 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (6,130,663 )       (20,684,085 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (5,402,693 )       6,591,905

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      153,857,265       147,265,360
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 148,454,572     $ 153,857,265
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 3,975,311     $ 2,458,122
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      302,886       455,901

Dividends reinvested

            271,257

Shares redeemed

      (833,118 )       (2,742,092 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (530,232 )       (2,014,934 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.22     $ 9.36     $ 9.71     $ 11.51     $ 12.88     $ 11.74
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.12       0.20       0.20       0.23       0.28       0.25

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.08 )       1.86       (0.30 )       (1.66 )       (0.89 )       1.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.04       2.06       (0.10 )       (1.43 )       (0.61 )       1.36
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.20 )       (0.25 )       (0.31 )       (0.25 )       (0.22 )

Net Realized Gains

                        (0.06 )       (0.51 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.20 )       (0.25 )       (0.37 )       (0.76 )       (0.22 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 11.26     $ 11.22     $ 9.36     $ 9.71     $ 11.51     $ 12.88
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      0.36 %(b)       22.18 %       (0.93 )%       (12.57 )%       (5.26 )%       11.66 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 148,455     $ 153,857     $ 147,265     $ 117,211     $ 147,054     $ 151,096

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      2.01 %       1.62 %       2.75 %       1.80 %       2.35 %       2.10 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.12 %       1.16 %       1.20 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.23 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.73 %       0.77 %       1.10 %       1.24 %       1.24 %       1.22 %

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

      0.73 %       0.77 %       1.10 %       1.24 %       1.24 %(e)       1.23 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      1 %(b)       4 %       135 %(f)       50 %       20 %       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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

(f)

Effective October 14, 2016, 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, 2016 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 separate investment portfolios (individually a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”), and 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 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, 2018.

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 $1,336 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less
than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 1,045,951      $ 135,196      $      $      $ 1,181,147

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $1.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,273     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 27,970  

 

*

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 MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
    

Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized

 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   $ 21,346      $ (28,059

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

         0.70 %          0.80 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.31% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations.

At June 30, 2018, the following investments are noted as Affiliated Securities in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

      Fair Value
12/31/2017
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
  

Net

Realized
Gains/(Losses)

   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
   Fair Value
6/30/2018
   Shares as of
6/30/2018
   Dividend
Income

Allianz SE, Registered Shares

     $ 380,574      $      $ (14,535 )      $ 4,437      $ (40,707 )      $ 329,769        1,596      $ 15,556

BlackRock Inc., Class A

       239,389               (23,376 )        9,048        (13,468 )        211,593        424        2,523
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 619,963      $      $ (37,911 )      $ 13,485      $ (54,175 )      $ 541,362        2,020      $ 18,079
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

 

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AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $693 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 2,259,876        $ 728,156        $        $ 2,988,032

Air Freight & Logistics

         612,812          189,869                   802,681

Airlines

         97,449          84,995                   182,444

Auto Components

         305,866          637,055                   942,921

Automobiles

         520,626          1,598,697                   2,119,323

Banks

         6,767,998          5,872,875                   12,640,873

Beverages

         1,586,137          1,238,279                   2,824,416

Biotechnology

         2,281,101          490,249                   2,771,350

Building Products

         301,369          397,194                   698,563

Capital Markets

         2,891,008          1,210,121                   4,101,129

Chemicals

         1,852,371          2,034,067                   3,886,438

Commercial Services & Supplies

         404,359          254,693                   659,052

Communications Equipment

         1,086,287          194,380                   1,280,667

Construction & Engineering

         102,824          484,861                   587,685

Construction Materials

         109,904          331,843                   441,747

Consumer Finance

         641,171          15,999                   657,170

 

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AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Containers & Packaging

       $ 317,035        $ 85,256        $        $ 402,291

Distributors

         91,618          9,325                   100,943

Diversified Consumer Services

         19,955          14,183                   34,138

Diversified Financial Services

         911,463          348,103                   1,259,566

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         1,734,734          1,092,731                   2,827,465

Electric Utilities

         1,618,103          902,902                   2,521,005

Electrical Equipment

         461,429          754,455                   1,215,884

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         571,639          770,984                   1,342,623

Energy Equipment & Services

         665,808          56,102                   721,910

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

         2,487,931          781,598                   3,269,529

Food & Staples Retailing

         1,591,713          849,851                   2,441,564

Food Products

         1,041,366          1,493,407                   2,534,773

Gas Utilities

         73,881          202,730                   276,611

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

         2,616,502          657,127                   3,273,629

Health Care Providers & Services

         2,424,425          326,610                   2,751,035

Health Care Technology

         98,187          27,868                   126,055

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

         1,680,147          789,890                   2,470,037

Household Durables

         393,910          666,892                   1,060,802

Household Products

         1,147,184          360,629                   1,507,813

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

         61,535          50,412                   111,947

Industrial Conglomerates

         1,336,861          901,865                   2,238,726

Insurance

         2,665,976          2,823,315                   5,489,291

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

         3,583,971          69,321                   3,653,292

Internet Software & Services

         4,684,816          110,005                   4,794,821

IT Services

         4,185,836          475,828                   4,661,664

Leisure Products

         91,867          107,145                   199,012

Life Sciences Tools & Services

         672,705          113,114                   785,819

Machinery

         1,383,503          1,331,788                   2,715,291

Marine

                  90,997                   90,997

Media

         2,127,195          630,197                   2,757,392

Metals & Mining

         627,180          1,639,358                   2,266,538

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts

         61,850                            61,850

Multiline Retail

         500,863          180,297                   681,160

Multi-Utilities

         803,353          530,712                   1,334,065

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         5,989,116          3,047,171                   9,036,287

Paper & Forest Products

         8,467          167,204                   175,671

Personal Products

         141,042          1,120,781                   1,261,823

Pharmaceuticals

         3,787,914          3,697,598                   7,485,512

Professional Services

         382,239          650,606                   1,032,845

Real Estate Management & Development

         97,681          1,017,724                   1,115,405

Road & Rail

         1,228,326          601,977                   1,830,303

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         3,640,242          639,180                   4,279,422

Software

         5,479,042          854,614                   6,333,656

Specialty Retail

         1,960,729          430,236                   2,390,965

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         3,862,965          280,535                   4,143,500

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

         760,793          1,139,335                   1,900,128

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

         19,574                            19,574

Tobacco

         846,502          687,277                   1,533,779

Trading Companies & Distributors

         210,104          731,427                   941,531

Transportation Infrastructure

                  295,841                   295,841

Water Utilities

         60,022          51,251                   111,273

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         147,641          798,745                   946,386

Preferred Stocks

                           

Automobiles

                  164,135                   164,135

Household Products

                  76,522                   76,522

Rights

         3,390          #                   3,390

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           1,181,147          1,181,147

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         3,039,976                            3,039,976
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         96,221,464          51,460,489          1,181,147          148,863,100
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

       $ (26,697 )        $        $        $ (26,697 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 96,194,767        $ 51,460,489        $ 1,181,147        $ 148,836,403
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

#

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2018.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

       $ 1,192,761        $ 8,879,296

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $121,169,228. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 31,263,266  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (3,569,394
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 27,693,872  
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its latest tax year ended December 31, 2017, 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 MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

CLCFs not subject to expiration:

 

        Short-Term
Amount
     Long-Term
Amount
     Total
Amount

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

       $ 8,501,767        $ 5,502,957        $ 14,004,724

During the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the Fund utilized $3,600,641 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

       $ 2,867,182        $        $ 2,867,182

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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 MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

       $ 2,629,235        $        $ (14,004,724 )        $ 30,293,685        $ 18,918,196

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,070.70     $ 2.26       0.44 %

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,069.00     $ 3.54       0.69 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.64     $ 2.21       0.44 %

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.40     $ 3.46       0.69 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      41.2 %

Consumer Discretionary

      17.7

Health Care

      13.1

Industrials

      11.6

Consumer Staples

      5.5

Financials

      4.4

Real Estate

      2.2

Materials

      1.8

Energy

      1.0

Telecommunication Services

      0.2
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks

      98.7

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      12.0

Money Market

      1.2
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      111.9

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (11.9 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (98.3%):       
Aerospace & Defense (3.3%):       
  43,634      Boeing Co. (The)    $ 14,639,644  
  7,867      BWX Technologies, Inc.      490,271  
  266      Curtiss-Wright Corp.      31,659  
  9,250      General Dynamics Corp.      1,724,293  
  3,111      HEICO Corp.^      226,903  
  6,103      HEICO Corp., Class A      371,947  
  1,534      Hexcel Corp.^      101,827  
  2,961      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      641,915  
  17,980      Lockheed Martin Corp.      5,311,832  
  12,843      Northrop Grumman Corp.      3,951,792  
  22,786      Raytheon Co.      4,401,800  
  1,765      Rockwell Collins, Inc.      237,710  
  8,966      Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A      770,269  
  3,384      Textron, Inc.      223,039  
  3,845      TransDigm Group, Inc.^      1,327,063  
     

 

 

 
        34,451,964  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (1.3%):       
  10,965      C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.^      917,332  
  13,800      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      1,008,780  
  19,650      FedEx Corp.      4,461,729  
  54,842      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      5,825,865  
  9,442      XPO Logistics, Inc.*^      945,900  
     

 

 

 
        13,159,606  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.2%):       
  12,787      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      633,468  
  30,079      Southwest Airlines Co.      1,530,420  
     

 

 

 
        2,163,888  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.3%):       
  18,233      Aptiv plc      1,670,690  
  14,678      Gentex Corp.^      337,888  
  563      Lear Corp.      104,611  
  1,485      Visteon Corp.*      191,921  
     

 

 

 
        2,305,110  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.4%):       
  10,754      Tesla Motors, Inc.*^      3,688,084  
  3,287      Thor Industries, Inc.^      320,121  
     

 

 

 
        4,008,205  
     

 

 

 
Banks (0.2%):       
  789      Comerica, Inc.      71,736  
  868      East West Bancorp, Inc.      56,594  
  2,554      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.^      156,688  
  2,685      Signature Bank*      343,358  
  3,226      SVB Financial Group*      931,539  
  692      Synovus Financial Corp.      36,558  
  2,487      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      227,561  
  4,692      Western Alliance Bancorp*      265,614  
     

 

 

 
        2,089,648  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (2.8%):       
  4,169      Brown-Forman Corp., Class A      203,697  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Beverages, continued       
  22,330      Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^    $ 1,094,393  
  235,713      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      10,338,372  
  12,464      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class C      2,727,996  
  14,220      Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      1,734,840  
  32,263      Monster Beverage Corp.*      1,848,670  
  99,796      PepsiCo, Inc.      10,864,791  
     

 

 

 
        28,812,759  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (4.9%):       
  126,138      AbbVie, Inc.      11,686,685  
  3,754      Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      316,199  
  14,100      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      1,750,515  
  12,198      Alkermes plc*^      502,070  
  6,268      Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      617,335  
  49,452      Amgen, Inc.      9,128,345  
  15,869      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      4,605,819  
  14,007      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*      1,319,459  
  2,733      Bluebird Bio, Inc.*^      428,944  
  57,428      Celgene Corp.*      4,560,932  
  9,492      Exact Sciences Corp.*^      567,527  
  23,252      Exelixis, Inc.*      500,383  
  76,584      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      5,425,211  
  13,921      Incyte Corp.*      932,707  
  9,900      Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      412,533  
  7,070      Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*^      694,557  
  6,325      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      2,182,062  
  3,601      Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*^      563,665  
  4,908      Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*^      648,739  
  8,500      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*^      564,315  
  2,884      Tesaro, Inc.*^      128,251  
  20,252      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      3,442,030  
     

 

 

 
        50,978,283  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.2%):       
  11,277      A.O. Smith Corp.^      667,035  
  6,249      Allegion plc^      483,423  
  3,564      Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*      225,245  
  4,828      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      259,215  
  2,763      Lennox International, Inc.^      553,014  
  16,705      Masco Corp.      625,101  
     

 

 

 
        2,813,033  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (2.3%):       
  1,869      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      261,436  
  8,198      CBOE Holdings, Inc.      853,166  
  95,382      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)^      4,874,021  
  2,426      CME Group, Inc.      397,670  
  4,741      E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      289,960  
  9,134      Eaton Vance Corp.^      476,703  
  3,176      Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A      334,909  
  3,004      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.^      595,092  
  5,063      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A      326,108  
  23,434      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      1,723,571  
  8,389      Lazard, Ltd., Class A      410,306  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Capital Markets, continued       
  7,005      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.    $ 459,108  
  2,904      MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.^      574,585  
  13,231      Moody’s Corp.      2,256,679  
  1,508      Morningstar, Inc.      193,401  
  6,990      MSCI, Inc., Class A      1,156,356  
  4,608      Northern Trust Corp.      474,117  
  3,069      Raymond James Financial, Inc.^      274,215  
  19,953      S&P Global, Inc.      4,068,217  
  10,572      SEI Investments Co.      660,961  
  1,804      State Street Corp.      167,934  
  17,405      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^      2,020,546  
  22,354      TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.      1,224,329  
  3,093      Virtu Financial, Inc.^      82,119  
     

 

 

 
        24,155,509  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (1.1%):       
  6,864      Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*      208,048  
  6,816      Celanese Corp., Series A      756,985  
  14,271      Chemours Co. (The)      633,062  
  9,168      Ecolab, Inc.^      1,286,545  
  4,341      FMC Corp.^      387,261  
  2,657      International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.      329,362  
  12,163      Lyondellbasell Industries NV      1,336,106  
  589      NewMarket Corp.^      238,251  
  7,902      Platform Speciality Products Corp.*^      91,663  
  1,313      PPG Industries, Inc.^      136,197  
  20,373      Praxair, Inc.      3,221,989  
  2,200      RPM International, Inc.^      128,304  
  1,577      Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)^      131,143  
  6,610      Sherwin Williams Co.      2,694,038  
  3,934      W.R. Grace & Co.      288,402  
  2,661      Westlake Chemical Corp.^      286,403  
     

 

 

 
        12,153,759  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.5%):       
  6,925      Cintas Corp.      1,281,610  
  16,075      Copart, Inc.*^      909,202  
  10,133      KAR Auction Services, Inc.^      555,288  
  1,091      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      74,581  
  7,638      Rollins, Inc.^      401,606  
  28,993      Waste Management, Inc.      2,358,291  
     

 

 

 
        5,580,578  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (0.5%):       
  4,513      Arista Networks, Inc.*      1,162,052  
  4,847      F5 Networks, Inc.*      835,865  
  9,401      Harris Corp.      1,358,821  
  1,453      Motorola Solutions, Inc.^      169,086  
  7,033      Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*      1,445,070  
  1,524      Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*^      129,113  
     

 

 

 
        5,100,007  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.0%):       
  3,467      Quanta Services, Inc.*      115,798  
     

 

 

 

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  3,267      Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A    $ 342,937  
  4,570      Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^      1,020,618  
  9,802      Vulcan Materials Co.^      1,265,046  
     

 

 

 
        2,628,601  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.6%):       
  38,358      American Express Co.      3,759,083  
  2,951      Capital One Financial Corp.      271,197  
  820      Credit Acceptance Corp.*^      289,788  
  12,627      Discover Financial Services      889,067  
  619      Onemain Holdings, Inc.*      20,607  
  1,162      Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.      22,183  
  20,833      Synchrony Financial      695,406  
     

 

 

 
        5,947,331  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.3%):       
  6,949      Avery Dennison Corp.      709,493  
  5,269      Berry Global Group, Inc.*      242,058  
  10,207      Crown Holdings, Inc.*      456,865  
  4,357      Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      63,220  
  3,766      International Paper Co.      196,133  
  7,408      Packaging Corp. of America      828,140  
  6,806      Sealed Air Corp.^      288,915  
  2,226      Silgan Holdings, Inc.^      59,724  
     

 

 

 
        2,844,548  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):       
  4,068      LKQ Corp.*      129,769  
  3,113      Pool Corp.^      471,620  
     

 

 

 
        601,389  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%):       
  3,850      Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*      394,702  
  3,717      Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*      414,854  
  3,208      H&R Block, Inc.      73,078  
  6,621      Service Corp. International^      236,966  
  10,744      ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*      638,946  
     

 

 

 
        1,758,546  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):       
  19,380      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      3,617,277  
  1,058      Voya Financial, Inc.^      49,726  
     

 

 

 
        3,667,003  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  15,757      Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*      574,815  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.5%):       
  3,489      AMETEK, Inc.      251,766  
  35,333      Emerson Electric Co.      2,442,924  
  2,928      Hubbell, Inc.      309,607  
  9,931      Rockwell Automation, Inc.      1,650,830  
  7,296      Sensata Technologies Holding plc*^      347,144  
     

 

 

 
        5,002,271  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.6%):       
  23,406      Amphenol Corp., Class A      2,039,833  
  11,749      CDW Corp.      949,202  
 

 

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  13,099      Cognex Corp.^    $ 584,346  
  1,409      Coherent, Inc.*^      220,396  
  1,009      FLIR Systems, Inc.      52,438  
  2,859      IPG Photonics Corp.*^      630,781  
  1,585      Littlelfuse, Inc.      361,665  
  7,096      National Instruments Corp.      297,890  
  3,371      Universal Display Corp.^      289,906  
  4,184      Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*      599,358  
     

 

 

 
        6,025,815  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (0.3%):       
  69,278      Halliburton Co.      3,121,667  
  1,711      RPC, Inc.^      24,929  
     

 

 

 
        3,146,596  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%):       
  630      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      79,487  
  34,825      American Tower Corp.      5,020,719  
  3,331      Colony Capital, Inc.^      20,785  
  2,700      Coresite Realty Corp.^      299,214  
  24,808      Crown Castle International Corp.      2,674,799  
  6,289      Equinix, Inc.      2,703,578  
  6,685      Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.      614,352  
  8,386      Extra Space Storage, Inc.^      837,007  
  5,672      Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      203,058  
  1,534      Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.      54,350  
  5,975      Lamar Advertising Co., Class A^      408,152  
  222      Life Storage, Inc.      21,603  
  1,247      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      38,657  
  11,772      Public Storage, Inc.^      2,670,596  
  9,039      SBA Communications Corp.*      1,492,520  
  22,444      Simon Property Group, Inc.      3,819,744  
  4,678      Taubman Centers, Inc.^      274,879  
     

 

 

 
        21,233,500  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.0%):       
  34,694      Costco Wholesale Corp.      7,250,352  
  10,600      Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*^      233,942  
  37,787      Sysco Corp.      2,580,474  
  978      US Foods Holding Corp.*      36,988  
     

 

 

 
        10,101,756  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.2%):       
  9,677      Campbell Soup Co.^      392,306  
  2,425      General Mills, Inc.^      107,331  
  10,104      Hershey Co. (The)^      940,277  
  9,871      Kellogg Co.^      689,687  
  596      McCormick & Co.^      69,190  
  2,992      Post Holdings, Inc.*^      257,372  
     

 

 

 
        2,456,163  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.4%):       
  3,349      ABIOMED, Inc.*      1,369,908  
  6,290      Align Technology, Inc.*      2,152,061  
  4,423      Baxter International, Inc.      326,594  

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  1,933      Becton, Dickinson & Co.^    $ 463,069  
  84,207      Boston Scientific Corp.*      2,753,569  
  2,913      Cantel Medical Corp.      286,523  
  621      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)^      146,214  
  6,926      Dexcom, Inc.*^      657,831  
  16,662      Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      2,425,487  
  3,434      Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      299,926  
  1,232      ICU Medical, Inc.*      361,777  
  6,810      IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      1,484,171  
  4,627      Insulet Corp.*^      396,534  
  4,431      Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*      285,401  
  8,921      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      4,268,520  
  3,561      Masimo Corp.*      347,732  
  2,426      Penumbra, Inc.*^      335,152  
  11,147      ResMed, Inc.^      1,154,606  
  27,115      Stryker Corp.^      4,578,640  
  689      Teleflex, Inc.      184,797  
  7,252      Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*^      824,697  
  1,354      West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.^      134,439  
     

 

 

 
        25,237,648  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.1%):       
  9,243      Aetna, Inc.      1,696,091  
  12,693      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      1,082,332  
  14,265      Centene Corp.*      1,757,591  
  1,230      Chemed Corp.      395,826  
  7,494      Cigna Corp.      1,273,605  
  5,589      DaVita, Inc.*      388,100  
  7,758      Encompass Health Corp.      525,372  
  1,866      Envision Healthcare Corp.*^      82,123  
  3,660      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      282,589  
  15,677      HCA Holdings, Inc.      1,608,460  
  1,799      Henry Schein, Inc.*^      130,679  
  10,388      Humana, Inc.^      3,091,780  
  490      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      87,970  
  2,021      McKesson Corp.      269,601  
  4,119      Molina Healthcare, Inc.*^      403,415  
  1,223      Premier, Inc., Class A*^      44,493  
  75,999      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      18,645,594  
  3,079      WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      758,173  
     

 

 

 
        32,523,794  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.2%):       
  3,169      athenahealth, Inc.*      504,315  
  11,261      Cerner Corp.*      673,295  
  9,519      Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^      731,630  
     

 

 

 
        1,909,240  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.0%):       
  1,932      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      833,407  
  2,629      Choice Hotels International, Inc.^      198,752  
  4,956      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      530,589  
  3,344      Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      943,576  
  6,703      Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.^      462,976  
 

 

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  9,119      Extended Stay America, Inc.    $ 197,062  
  7,648      Hilton Grand Vacations*      265,386  
  22,129      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      1,751,732  
  17,408      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      1,329,275  
  23,254      Marriott International, Inc., Class A      2,943,957  
  12,134      McDonald’s Corp.      1,901,277  
  3,676      MGM Resorts International      106,714  
  5,646      Six Flags Entertainment Corp.^      395,502  
  106,640      Starbucks Corp.      5,209,365  
  3,180      Vail Resorts, Inc.      871,924  
  14,763      Wendy’s Co. (The)^      253,628  
  7,841      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      461,286  
  7,934      Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      351,238  
  8,163      Wynn Resorts, Ltd.      1,365,996  
  2,488      Yum China Holdings, Inc.^      95,688  
  7,503      Yum! Brands, Inc.      586,885  
     

 

 

 
        21,056,215  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.3%):       
  16,058      D.R. Horton, Inc.      658,378  
  12,105      Lennar Corp., Class A^      635,513  
  551      Lennar Corp., Class B      23,522  
  251      NVR, Inc.*      745,558  
  6,524      PulteGroup, Inc.^      187,565  
  3,661      Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*^      175,911  
  5,653      Toll Brothers, Inc.      209,104  
     

 

 

 
        2,635,551  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.5%):       
  16,484      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.^      876,289  
  8,950      Clorox Co. (The)^      1,210,488  
  12,560      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      814,014  
  2,705      Energizer Holdings, Inc.^      170,307  
  24,030      Kimberly-Clark Corp.^      2,531,320  
     

 

 

 
        5,602,418  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.3%):       
  38,260      3M Co., Class C      7,526,507  
  36,734      Honeywell International, Inc.      5,291,533  
  1,526      Roper Industries, Inc.      421,039  
     

 

 

 
        13,239,079  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.9%):       
  131      Alleghany Corp.      75,321  
  10,258      American International Group, Inc.      543,879  
  19,357      Aon plc      2,655,200  
  3,705      Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      98,034  
  684      Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      38,044  
  970      Brown & Brown, Inc.      26,898  
  1,547      Erie Indemnity Co., Class A^      181,401  
  1,261      Everest Re Group, Ltd.      290,636  
  93      Markel Corp.*      100,845  
  18,879      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      1,547,512  
  46,017      Progressive Corp. (The)      2,721,905  
  320      RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      38,502  

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  4,153      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)    $ 508,078  
  855      Validus Holdings, Ltd.      57,798  
  7,153      XL Group, Ltd.      400,210  
     

 

 

 
        9,284,263  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (7.5%):       
  32,294      Amazon.com, Inc.*      54,893,342  
  3,821      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      7,745,511  
  9,559      Expedia, Inc.^      1,148,896  
  33,097      Netflix, Inc.*      12,955,159  
  8,254      TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      459,830  
  4,444      Wayfair, Inc., Class A*^      527,769  
     

 

 

 
        77,730,507  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (9.6%):       
  4,277      2u, Inc.*^      357,386  
  12,326      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*      902,633  
  23,732      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      26,797,936  
  24,184      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      26,980,879  
  1,982      DocuSign, Inc.*^      104,947  
  16,092      eBay, Inc.*      583,496  
  188,891      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      36,705,298  
  11,886      GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*      839,152  
  7,157      GrubHub, Inc.*^      750,841  
  5,910      IAC/InterActiveCorp.*      901,216  
  2,690      LogMeIn, Inc.^      277,743  
  4,096      Match Group, Inc.*^      158,679  
  8,440      Nutanix, Inc., Class A*^      435,251  
  6,796      Okta, Inc.*^      342,315  
  5,676      Twilio, Inc., Series A*      317,970  
  56,156      Twitter, Inc.*      2,452,332  
  8,349      VeriSign, Inc.*      1,147,319  
  3,186      Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*^      190,364  
  6,563      Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      387,611  
     

 

 

 
        100,633,368  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (8.1%):       
  51,055      Accenture plc, Class C^      8,352,087  
  3,823      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      891,524  
  34,979      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      4,692,083  
  11,241      Black Knight, Inc.*^      601,956  
  10,647      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      465,593  
  9,316      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      1,072,272  
  41,811      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A^      3,302,651  
  4,030      CoreLogic, Inc.*      209,157  
  4,012      Epam Systems, Inc.*      498,812  
  1,975      Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*^      165,446  
  2,267      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      240,370  
  38,046      First Data Corp., Class A*      796,303  
  32,490      Fiserv, Inc.*      2,407,184  
  7,062      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      1,487,610  
  7,025      Gartner, Inc.*^      933,623  
  4,270      Genpact, Ltd.      123,531  
  12,607      Global Payments, Inc.      1,405,554  
 

 

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  52,451      International Business Machines Corp.    $ 7,327,405  
  6,093      Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.^      794,283  
  72,977      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      14,341,440  
  25,441      Paychex, Inc.      1,738,892  
  94,361      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      7,857,440  
  15,271      Sabre Corp.      376,277  
  22,702      Square, Inc., Class A*^      1,399,351  
  2,579      Switch, Inc., Class A^      31,386  
  6,780      Teradata Corp.*^      272,217  
  14,283      Total System Services, Inc.      1,207,199  
  142,017      Visa, Inc., Class A^      18,810,152  
  10,335      Western Union Co.^      210,111  
  3,270      WEX, Inc.*      622,870  
  2,103      Worldpay, Inc., Class A*      171,983  
     

 

 

 
        82,806,762  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.1%):       
  679      Brunswick Corp.      43,782  
  7,090      Hasbro, Inc.^      654,479  
  6,282      Mattel, Inc.^      103,150  
  4,713      Polaris Industries, Inc.^      575,834  
     

 

 

 
        1,377,245  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.7%):       
  2,953      Bio-Techne Corp.      436,896  
  3,284      Bruker Corp.      95,367  
  2,709      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      304,112  
  11,650      Illumina, Inc.*      3,253,729  
  1,973      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      1,141,637  
  4,003      PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*      373,720  
  1,906      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      394,809  
  5,723      Waters Corp.*^      1,107,916  
     

 

 

 
        7,108,186  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (2.2%):       
  9,688      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.^      392,267  
  42,361      Caterpillar, Inc.      5,747,117  
  4,366      Cummins, Inc.      580,678  
  25,693      Deere & Co.^      3,591,881  
  9,555      Donaldson Co., Inc.^      431,122  
  22,403      Fortive Corp.      1,727,495  
  2,807      Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*      82,498  
  13,114      Graco, Inc.^      593,015  
  5,701      IDEX Corp.      778,072  
  26,777      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      3,709,686  
  10,611      Ingersoll-Rand plc      952,125  
  4,962      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.^      435,465  
  2,551      Middleby Corp. (The)*^      266,375  
  4,327      Nordson Corp.^      555,630  
  1,910      Parker Hannifin Corp.      297,674  
  8,301      Toro Co.      500,135  
  4,227      WABCO Holdings, Inc.*      494,644  
  2,450      Wabtec Corp.^      241,521  
  10,597      Welbilt, Inc.*^      236,419  
  7,936      Xylem, Inc.^      534,728  
     

 

 

 
        22,148,547  
     

 

 

 

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  3,661      AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*^    $ 227,714  
  339      Cable One, Inc.^      248,585  
  26,140      CBS Corp., Class B      1,469,591  
  10,019      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      2,937,671  
  3,172      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)^      74,352  
  191      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A^      4,741  
  704      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B^      16,515  
  10,942      Live Nation, Inc.*^      531,453  
  109      Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      33,811  
  11,841      Omnicom Group, Inc.^      903,113  
  101,089      Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.^      684,373  
  84,784      Walt Disney Co. (The)      8,886,210  
     

 

 

 
        16,018,129  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.1%):       
  2,126      Royal Gold, Inc.^      197,378  
  6,527      Southern Copper Corp.^      305,920  
  2,720      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      124,984  
     

 

 

 
        628,282  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.3%):       
  21,321      Dollar General Corp.      2,102,251  
  3,169      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      269,365  
  9,304      Nordstrom, Inc.^      481,761  
     

 

 

 
        2,853,377  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.7%):       
  13,729      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      1,005,649  
  10,162      Antero Resources Corp.*^      216,959  
  1,890      Apache Corp.^      88,358  
  26,007      Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      618,967  
  11,527      Cheniere Energy, Inc.*      751,445  
  952      Cimarex Energy Co.^      96,856  
  3,346      Continental Resources, Inc.*^      216,687  
  2,037      Diamondback Energy, Inc.^      268,008  
  5,189      EOG Resources, Inc.      645,667  
  3,559      Kosmos Energy LLC*      29,433  
  5,806      Newfield Exploration Co.*      175,632  
  13,509      ONEOK, Inc.^      943,333  
  14,220      Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*      430,582  
  7,401      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,400,565  
  6,287      RSP Permian, Inc.*      276,754  
     

 

 

 
        7,164,895  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.2%):       
  17,297      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      2,468,109  
  1,657      Herbalife, Ltd.*      89,014  
  1,339      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      104,696  
     

 

 

 
        2,661,819  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.8%):       
  69,100      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      3,823,994  
  2,444      Catalent, Inc.*      102,379  
  47,194      Eli Lilly & Co.      4,027,064  
  4,279      Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*      737,272  
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Pharmaceuticals, continued       
  38,375      Johnson & Johnson Co.    $ 4,656,422  
  14,318      Merck & Co., Inc.      869,103  
  12,387      Nektar Therapeutics*^      604,857  
  38,467      Zoetis, Inc.      3,277,004  
     

 

 

 
        18,098,095  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.5%):       
  2,838      CoStar Group, Inc.*      1,171,044  
  1,291      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      158,341  
  2,575      Equifax, Inc.      322,158  
  9,524      Robert Half International, Inc.^      620,012  
  14,592      TransUnion      1,045,371  
  12,721      Verisk Analytics, Inc.*^      1,369,289  
     

 

 

 
        4,686,215  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):       
  12,126      CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*^      578,895  
  1,242      Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*^      164,565  
     

 

 

 
        743,460  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.2%):       
  31,043      CSX Corp.      1,979,923  
  976      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*      79,368  
  6,906      J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.^      839,424  
  3,318      Landstar System, Inc.      362,326  
  5,220      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.^      777,571  
  724      Schneider National, Inc.      19,917  
  56,238      Union Pacific Corp.^      7,967,800  
     

 

 

 
        12,026,329  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.4%):       
  72,073      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*^      1,080,374  
  4,678      Analog Devices, Inc.      448,714  
  83,372      Applied Materials, Inc.      3,850,953  
  20,520      Broadcom, Inc.      4,978,973  
  5,393      Cavium, Inc.*      466,495  
  19,502      Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      303,841  
  12,369      KLA-Tencor Corp.      1,268,194  
  13,013      Lam Research Corp.^      2,249,297  
  22,072      Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      1,294,744  
  18,251      Microchip Technology, Inc.^      1,659,928  
  71,963      Micron Technology, Inc.*      3,773,740  
  4,279      MKS Instruments, Inc.      409,500  
  3,206      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.      428,546  
  46,232      NVIDIA Corp.      10,952,360  
  1,457      NXP Semiconductors NV*      159,206  
  33,580      ON Semiconductor Corp.*      746,651  
  10,215      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      987,280  
  2,456      Teradyne, Inc.^      93,500  
  77,800      Texas Instruments, Inc.      8,577,450  
  8,560      Versum Materials, Inc.      318,004  
  20,196      Xilinx, Inc.      1,317,991  
     

 

 

 
        45,365,741  
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Software (10.4%):       
  59,792      Activision Blizzard, Inc.    $ 4,563,325  
  39,049      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      9,520,537  
  6,607      ANSYS, Inc.*      1,150,807  
  5,345      Aspen Technology, Inc.*      495,695  
  7,291      Atlassian Corp. plc, Class A*^      455,833  
  14,620      Autodesk, Inc.*      1,916,536  
  22,144      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      959,057  
  10,419      CDK Global, Inc.      677,756  
  1,856      Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.*      61,601  
  10,746      Citrix Systems, Inc.*      1,126,611  
  1,154      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      97,605  
  23,902      Electronic Arts, Inc.*      3,370,660  
  2,316      Fair Isaac Corp.*      447,729  
  9,880      FireEye, Inc.*^      152,053  
  10,910      Fortinet, Inc.*      681,111  
  6,328      Guidewire Software, Inc.*^      561,800  
  19,358      Intuit, Inc.      3,954,936  
  5,343      Manhattan Associates, Inc.*^      251,174  
  570,131      Microsoft Corp.      56,220,618  
  22,111      Oracle Corp.      974,211  
  3,931      Paycom Software, Inc.*^      388,501  
  2,969      Pegasystems, Inc.      162,701  
  3,983      Proofpoint, Inc.*      459,280  
  9,072      PTC, Inc.*      851,044  
  5,554      RealPage, Inc.*      306,025  
  14,054      Red Hat, Inc.*      1,888,436  
  5,266      Ringcentral, Inc.*^      370,463  
  56,048      Salesforce.com, Inc.*      7,644,947  
  13,907      ServiceNow, Inc.*^      2,398,540  
  11,495      Splunk, Inc.*      1,139,269  
  15,222      SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      790,022  
  1,220      Synopsys, Inc.*      104,395  
  5,374      Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*      525,309  
  5,319      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      629,557  
  2,983      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*^      662,524  
  2,363      Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*^      608,024  
  5,455      VMware, Inc., Class A*^      801,721  
  11,522      Workday, Inc., Class A*^      1,395,545  
  8,141      Zendesk, Inc.*      443,603  
     

 

 

 
        109,209,561  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (3.8%):       
  1,706      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.^      231,504  
  1,857      AutoZone, Inc.*^      1,245,917  
  4,883      Best Buy Co., Inc.      364,174  
  5,283      Burlington Stores, Inc.*      795,250  
  8,530      CarMax, Inc.*^      621,581  
  3,033      Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*^      149,618  
  1,344      Gap, Inc. (The)^      43,532  
  91,528      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      17,857,113  
  3,437      L Brands, Inc.^      126,757  
  65,596      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      6,269,010  
  1,387      Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      26,589  
  6,374      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*^      1,743,735  
  29,377      Ross Stores, Inc.      2,489,701  
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Specialty Retail, continued       
  1,714      Tiffany & Co.    $ 225,562  
  49,777      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      4,737,775  
  9,743      Tractor Supply Co.      745,242  
  4,540      Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*^      1,059,908  
  5,838      Urban Outfitters, Inc.*      260,083  
  1,642      Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      100,786  
     

 

 

 
        39,093,837  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (7.2%):       
  390,752      Apple, Inc.      72,332,102  
  7,718      NCR Corp.*^      231,386  
  21,300      NetApp, Inc.      1,672,689  
  13,037      Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*^      311,324  
     

 

 

 
        74,547,501  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.2%):       
  3,702      Carter’s, Inc.      401,260  
  272      Columbia Sportswear Co.      24,880  
  28,383      Hanesbrands, Inc.^      624,994  
  7,780      Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*      971,333  
  6,094      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      405,860  
  99,639      Nike, Inc., Class C      7,939,235  
  5,083      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      152,541  
  4,488      Tapestry, Inc.      209,634  
  11,188      Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      251,506  
  11,409      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      240,502  
  19,751      VF Corp.      1,610,102  
     

 

 

 
        12,831,847  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.8%):       
  150,357      Altria Group, Inc.      8,538,774  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.4%):       
  301      Air Lease Corp.^    $ 12,633  
  22,788      Fastenal Co.^      1,096,786  
  4,436      HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      190,260  
  1,587      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      134,657  
  6,621      United Rentals, Inc.*      977,392  
  1,459      Univar, Inc.*      38,284  
  3,592      W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      1,107,773  
  2,043      Watsco, Inc.^      364,226  
     

 

 

 
        3,922,011  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  15,910      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      950,623  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $714,070,302)

     1,016,509,800  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stock (0.4%):       
Software (0.4%):       
  841,419      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I*(a)(b)      4,863,402  
     

 

 

 
 

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

     4,863,402  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (12.0%):       
$ 123,621,124      AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(c)      123,621,124  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $123,621,124)

     123,621,124  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (1.2%):       
  11,992,008      Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(d)      11,992,008  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $11,992,008)

     11,992,008  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $854,841,332) — 111.9%(e)

     1,156,986,334  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (11.9)%

     (123,426,925
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,033,559,409  
  

 

 

 
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $121,059,923.

(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, 2018, these securities represent 0.47% of the net assets of the fund.

(b)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2018. The total of all such securities represent 0.47% 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, 2018.

(d)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

(e)

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $533,200 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

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

       9/21/18        34      $ 4,805,390      $ (66,111 )

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

       9/21/18        59        8,028,720        (141,858 )
                   

 

 

 
                    $ (207,969 )
                   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 854,841,332
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 1,156,986,334

Cash

      5,748

Segregated cash for collateral

      533,200

Interest and dividends receivable

      542,257

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      10,445

Reclaims receivable

      77

Prepaid expenses

      6,120
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,158,084,181
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      253,755

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      123,621,124

Manager fees payable

      321,999

Administration fees payable

      21,132

Distribution fees payable

      205,870

Custodian fees payable

      2,818

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,478

Transfer agent fees payable

      932

Trustee fees payable

      6,333

Other accrued liabilities

      89,331
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      124,524,772
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,033,559,409
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 583,400,466

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      12,694,569

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      135,527,341

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      301,937,033
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,033,559,409
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 55,889,821

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

      4,447,761

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 12.57
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 977,669,588

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

      60,133,228

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 16.26
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $121,059,923.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 6,968,395

Interest

       1,693

Income from securities lending

       166,081

Foreign withholding tax

       (159 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       7,136,010
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,289,589

Administration fees

       138,923

Distribution fees — Class 2

       1,231,499

Custodian fees

       17,613

Administrative and compliance services fees

       7,530

Transfer agent fees

       5,320

Trustee fees

       24,782

Professional fees

       25,258

Shareholder reports

       15,202

Other expenses

       107,100
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       3,862,816

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (364,251 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       3,498,565
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,637,445
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

       60,782,270

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       813,940

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       11,197,013

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

       (265,664 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       72,527,559
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 76,165,004
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     

For the

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2017

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,637,445      $ 9,133,888

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       61,596,210        79,542,305

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,931,349        201,471,278
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       76,165,004        290,147,471
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income:

         

Class 1

              (204,799 )

Class 2

              (2,763,808 )

From net realized gains:

         

Class 1

              (5,906,964 )

Class 2

              (95,070,169 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

              (103,945,740 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Class 1

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,739        252,614

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

              6,111,763

Value of shares redeemed

       (3,247,563 )        (7,763,906 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

       (3,244,824 )        (1,399,529 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       35,977,116        8,281,857

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

              97,833,977

Value of shares redeemed

       (176,803,056 )        (304,071,723 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

       (140,825,940 )        (197,955,889 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (144,070,764 )        (199,355,418 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (67,905,760 )        (13,153,687 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,101,465,169        1,114,618,856
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,033,559,409      $ 1,101,465,169
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 12,694,569      $ 9,057,124
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Class 1

         

Shares issued

       221        21,691

Dividends reinvested

              568,008

Shares redeemed

       (263,859 )        (675,529 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

       (263,638 )        (85,830 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class 2

         

Shares issued

       2,326,072        575,242

Dividends reinvested

              7,018,219

Shares redeemed

       (10,985,386 )        (20,838,277 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

       (8,659,314 )        (13,244,816 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (8,922,952 )        (13,330,646 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


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, 2018

  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.74     $ 10.28     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.07       0.14       0.03            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.76       2.73       0.25            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      0.83       2.87       0.28            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.05 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (1.36 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (1.41 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 12.57     $ 11.74     $ 10.28            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      7.07 %(b)       29.19 %       2.80 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 55,890     $ 55,307     $ 49,297            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      0.94 %       1.04 %       1.26 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.51 %       0.50 %       0.50 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.44 %       0.45 %       0.45 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      15 %       12 %       158 %(f)            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 15.21     $ 12.99     $ 15.32     $ 17.11     $ 16.55     $ 12.63

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.07       0.13       0.04       0.19       0.17       0.18

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.98       3.49       0.84       0.54       1.80       3.90
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      1.05       3.62       0.88       0.73       1.97       4.08
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.04 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.17 )       (0.16 )

Net Realized Gains

            (1.36 )       (3.05 )       (2.33 )       (1.24 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (1.40 )       (3.21 )       (2.52 )       (1.41 )       (0.16 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.26     $ 15.21     $ 12.99     $ 15.32     $ 17.11     $ 16.55
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      6.90 %(b)       28.89 %       6.43 %       4.86 %       12.21 %       32.48 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 977,670     $ 1,046,158     $ 1,065,322     $ 101,530     $ 130,259     $ 144,335

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      0.69 %       0.79 %       0.99 %       0.86 %       0.83 %       0.89 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.76 %       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.69 %       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      15 %       12 %       158 %(f)       14 %       13 %       13 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(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 158%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $96 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $16,447 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less
than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 123,602,707      $ 18,417      $      $      $ 123,621,124

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $14.7 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 207,969  

 

*

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.

 

13


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in
net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts
   $ 813,940        $(265,664)  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 Class 1

         0.44 %          0.59 %

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Class 2

         0.44 %          0.84 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.37% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

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, 2018, $4,773 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, 2018 (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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 3      Other^      Total
                             

Common Stocks+

       $ 1,016,509,800        $        $        $ 1,016,509,800

Preferred Stock

                  4,863,402                   4,863,402

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           123,621,124          123,621,124

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         11,992,008                            11,992,008
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,028,501,808          4,863,402          123,621,124          1,156,986,334
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         (207,969 )                            (207,969 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,028,293,839        $ 4,863,402        $ 123,621,124        $ 1,156,778,365
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

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.

 

15


AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 156,949,545        $ 290,988,745

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, 2018 are identified below.

 

Security      Acquisition
Date(a)
     Acquisition
Cost
    

Shares or

Principal
Amount

     Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Net
Assets
                                    

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I

         2/7/14        $ 5,157,898        $ 841,419        $ 4,863,402          0.47 %

 

(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.

8. Federal Tax Information

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $858,477,586. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 306,418,392  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (7,909,644
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 298,508,748  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       $ 13,954,599        $ 89,991,141        $ 103,945,740

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 18,707,360        $ 68,296,955        $        $ 286,989,624        $ 373,993,939

 

(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 Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 65% of the Fund.

10. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

11. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 982.20     $ 2.16       0.44 %

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 980.80     $ 3.39       0.69 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.63     $ 2.21       0.44 %

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.39     $ 3.46       0.69 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Financials

      22.7 %

Health Care

      13.3

Energy

      10.9

Information Technology

      9.7

Consumer Discretionary

      8.2

Industrials

      7.6

Consumer Staples

      7.6

Utilities

      5.6

Real Estate

      4.8

Materials

      3.9

Telecommunication Services

      3.6
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      97.9

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      16.5

Money Market

      2.0
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      116.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (16.4 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (97.9%):       
Aerospace & Defense (1.5%):       
  35,662      Arconic, Inc.    $ 606,611  
  3,316      Curtiss-Wright Corp.      394,670  
  11,760      General Dynamics Corp.      2,192,182  
  5,771      Hexcel Corp.^      383,079  
  514      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      111,430  
  6,448      L3 Technologies, Inc.      1,240,079  
  1,784      Lockheed Martin Corp.      527,047  
  11,690      Rockwell Collins, Inc.      1,574,409  
  2,916      Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*      580,459  
  17,613      Textron, Inc.^      1,160,873  
  61,780      United Technologies Corp.      7,724,353  
     

 

 

 
        16,495,192  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.6%):       
  9,877      Alaska Air Group, Inc.^      596,472  
  34,533      American Airlines Group, Inc.^      1,310,873  
  2,657      Copa Holdings SA, Class A      251,405  
  40,056      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      1,984,375  
  26,135      JetBlue Airways Corp.*      496,042  
  12,598      Southwest Airlines Co.      640,986  
  20,499      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      1,429,395  
     

 

 

 
        6,709,548  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.2%):       
  7,715      Adient plc^      379,501  
  2,869      Aptiv plc      262,886  
  17,224      BorgWarner, Inc.      743,388  
  7,337      Gentex Corp.^      168,898  
  19,854      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.^      462,400  
  4,869      Lear Corp.      904,708  
  886      Visteon Corp.*^      114,507  
     

 

 

 
        3,036,288  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.8%):       
  321,964      Ford Motor Co.      3,564,141  
  108,020      General Motors Co.      4,255,989  
  13,676      Harley-Davidson, Inc.      575,486  
  713      Thor Industries, Inc.^      69,439  
     

 

 

 
        8,465,055  
     

 

 

 
Banks (11.5%):       
  13,957      Associated Banc-Corp.      381,026  
  779,763      Bank of America Corp.      21,981,518  
  3,430      Bank of Hawaii Corp.^      286,131  
  9,879      Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.^      444,950  
  8,568      BankUnited, Inc.      350,003  
  64,213      BB&T Corp.^      3,238,904  
  2,117      BOK Financial Corp.^      199,019  
  10,457      CIT Group, Inc.^      527,137  
  210,424      Citigroup, Inc.      14,081,574  
  39,955      Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      1,554,250  
  13,306      Comerica, Inc.      1,209,782  
  7,803      Commerce Bancshares, Inc.^      504,932  
  4,782      Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.^      517,604  
  10,995      East West Bancorp, Inc.      716,874  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  26,863      F.N.B. Corp.^    $ 360,501  
  56,493      Fifth Third Bancorp      1,621,349  
  636      First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A^      256,499  
  5,760      First Hawaiian, Inc.^      167,155  
  26,384      First Horizon National Corp.^      470,691  
  13,191      First Republic Bank^      1,276,757  
  90,466      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      1,335,278  
  279,519      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      29,125,879  
  87,169      KeyCorp      1,703,282  
  11,944      M&T Bank Corp.      2,032,272  
  10,335      PacWest Bancorp      510,756  
  28,652      People’s United Financial, Inc.^      518,315  
  3,545      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.^      217,486  
  38,695      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      5,227,695  
  8,298      Popular, Inc.      375,153  
  5,489      Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.^      375,228  
  92,592      Regions Financial Corp.      1,646,286  
  1,667      Signature Bank*      213,176  
  18,184      Sterling Bancorp      427,324  
  38,264      SunTrust Banks, Inc.      2,526,189  
  1,007      SVB Financial Group*      290,781  
  8,909      Synovus Financial Corp.      470,662  
  13,595      TCF Financial Corp.      334,709  
  1,466      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*      134,139  
  126,799      U.S. Bancorp      6,342,486  
  17,744      Umpqua Holdings Corp.      400,837  
  7,535      Webster Financial Corp.^      479,980  
  362,332      Wells Fargo & Co.^      20,087,685  
  3,287      Western Alliance Bancorp*      186,077  
  4,478      Wintrust Financial Corp.      389,810  
  16,018      Zions Bancorp^      843,988  
     

 

 

 
        126,342,129  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.5%):       
  70,755      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      3,103,314  
  14,304      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B^      973,244  
  13,219      PepsiCo, Inc.      1,439,153  
     

 

 

 
        5,515,711  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.4%):       
  192      Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      16,172  
  3,007      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      373,319  
  936      Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      92,187  
  3,252      Amgen, Inc.      600,287  
  906      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      262,957  
  1,287      Bluebird Bio, Inc.*^      201,995  
  27,242      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,929,823  
  3,540      United Therapeutics Corp.*      400,551  
     

 

 

 
        3,877,291  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.4%):       
  1,327      Allegion plc^      102,657  
  6,945      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      372,877  
  76,232      Johnson Controls International plc^      2,549,960  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Building Products, continued       
  213      Lennox International, Inc.^    $ 42,632  
  8,138      Masco Corp.      304,524  
  9,034      Owens Corning, Inc.^      572,485  
  6,729      USG Corp.*      290,154  
     

 

 

 
        4,235,289  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (3.5%):       
  4,465      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.      663,812  
  9,965      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      1,393,904  
  77,100      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      4,158,003  
  21,430      BGC Partners, Inc., Class A      242,588  
  10,157      BlackRock, Inc., Class A+      5,068,748  
  670      CBOE Holdings, Inc.      69,727  
  25,492      CME Group, Inc.      4,178,649  
  16,883      E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      1,032,564  
  26,088      Franklin Resources, Inc.^      836,120  
  29,191      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      6,438,658  
  541      Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A      34,846  
  22,749      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      1,673,189  
  33,303      Invesco, Ltd.      884,528  
  25,483      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.      579,483  
  712      Lazard, Ltd., Class A      34,824  
  6,824      Legg Mason, Inc.^      236,998  
  102,941      Morgan Stanley      4,879,403  
  9,650      NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      880,756  
  12,303      Northern Trust Corp.      1,265,856  
  7,623      Raymond James Financial, Inc.^      681,115  
  27,991      State Street Corp.      2,605,682  
  1,384      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^      160,669  
     

 

 

 
        38,000,122  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.6%):       
  18,096      Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      2,818,090  
  9,077      Albemarle Corp.^      856,233  
  5,136      Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.      401,532  
  10,640      Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd.*      322,498  
  5,006      Cabot Corp.      309,221  
  4,110      Celanese Corp., Series A      456,457  
  19,221      CF Industries Holdings, Inc.^      853,412  
  191,451      DowDuPont, Inc.      12,620,451  
  11,764      Eastman Chemical Co.      1,175,929  
  11,495      Ecolab, Inc.^      1,613,093  
  6,548      FMC Corp.^      584,147  
  17,900      Huntsman Corp.      522,680  
  3,746      International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.^      464,354  
  13,829      Lyondellbasell Industries NV      1,519,116  
  28,955      Mosaic Co. (The)^      812,188  
  55      NewMarket Corp.^      22,248  
  13,792      Olin Corp.^      396,106  
  8,646      Platform Speciality Products Corp.*      100,294  
  19,174      PPG Industries, Inc.      1,988,919  
  2,528      Praxair, Inc.      399,803  
  8,511      RPM International, Inc.^      496,362  
  1,669      Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)^      138,794  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Chemicals, continued       
  16,355      Valvoline, Inc.^    $ 352,777  
  1,382      W.R. Grace & Co.      101,314  
  252      Westlake Chemical Corp.^      27,123  
     

 

 

 
        29,353,141  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%):       
  8,460      ADT, Inc.^      73,179  
  4,192      Clean Harbors, Inc.*      232,866  
  682      KAR Auction Services, Inc.      37,374  
  16,962      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      1,159,522  
  6,836      Stericycle, Inc.*^      446,322  
  5,427      Waste Management, Inc.      441,432  
     

 

 

 
        2,390,695  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.8%):       
  14,386      ARRIS International plc*      351,666  
  397,845      Cisco Systems, Inc.      17,119,270  
  15,612      CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*      455,948  
  4,127      EchoStar Corp., Class A*^      183,239  
  28,468      Juniper Networks, Inc.^      780,593  
  11,843      Motorola Solutions, Inc.^      1,378,170  
     

 

 

 
        20,268,886  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.2%):       
  13,203      Aecom Technology Corp.*^      436,095  
  11,557      Fluor Corp.^      563,750  
  10,434      Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.      662,455  
  8,783      Quanta Services, Inc.*      293,352  
  1,826      Valmont Industries, Inc.^      275,270  
     

 

 

 
        2,230,922  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.0%):       
  470      Eagle Materials, Inc., Class A      49,336  
  437      Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^      97,595  
  644      Vulcan Materials Co.      83,115  
     

 

 

 
        230,046  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.9%):       
  35,499      Ally Financial, Inc.^      932,559  
  18,630      American Express Co.^      1,825,740  
  36,849      Capital One Financial Corp.      3,386,423  
  94      Credit Acceptance Corp.*^      33,220  
  15,581      Discover Financial Services^      1,097,058  
  21,545      Navient Corp.      280,731  
  5,906      Onemain Holdings, Inc.*      196,611  
  8,325      Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.      158,924  
  35,979      SLM Corp.*      411,960  
  40,650      Synchrony Financial      1,356,897  
     

 

 

 
        9,680,123  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.6%):       
  5,113      AptarGroup, Inc.^      477,452  
  1,027      Ardagh Group SA      17,069  
  28,314      Ball Corp.^      1,006,563  
  7,506      Bemis Co., Inc.^      316,828  
  5,410      Berry Global Group, Inc.*      248,535  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Containers & Packaging, continued       
  21,030      Graphic Packaging Holding Co.    $ 305,145  
  30,215      International Paper Co.      1,573,597  
  13,223      Owens-Illinois, Inc.*^      222,279  
  5,995      Sealed Air Corp.^      254,488  
  4,117      Silgan Holdings, Inc.^      110,459  
  8,146      Sonoco Products Co.^      427,665  
  21,000      WestRock Co.^      1,197,420  
     

 

 

 
        6,157,500  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.2%):       
  11,750      Genuine Parts Co.^      1,078,532  
  21,192      LKQ Corp.*      676,025  
     

 

 

 
        1,754,557  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%):       
  708      Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*      72,584  
  347      Graham Holdings Co., Class B      203,377  
  14,143      H&R Block, Inc.      322,177  
  7,645      Service Corp. International^      273,615  
     

 

 

 
        871,753  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (2.5%):       
  11,138      AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.*^      229,554  
  139,701      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      26,075,192  
  12,907      Voya Financial, Inc.^      606,629  
     

 

 

 
        26,911,375  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.5%):       
  599,781      AT&T, Inc.      19,258,967  
  78,867      CenturyLink, Inc.^      1,470,081  
  341,205      Verizon Communications, Inc.      17,166,024  
     

 

 

 
        37,895,072  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (3.3%):       
  19,161      Alliant Energy Corp.^      810,894  
  40,654      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      2,815,290  
  4,591      Avangrid, Inc.^      243,002  
  57,830      Duke Energy Corp.      4,573,195  
  26,185      Edison International      1,656,725  
  14,883      Entergy Corp.^      1,202,398  
  22,304      Evergy, Inc.      1,252,370  
  26,104      Eversource Energy^      1,529,955  
  79,519      Exelon Corp.      3,387,509  
  39,400      FirstEnergy Corp.^      1,414,854  
  8,949      Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.^      306,951  
  38,842      NextEra Energy, Inc.^      6,487,778  
  16,453      OGE Energy Corp.      579,310  
  42,614      PG&E Corp.      1,813,652  
  9,194      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      740,669  
  57,723      PPL Corp.^      1,647,992  
  83,499      Southern Co. (The)^      3,866,839  
  41,923      Xcel Energy, Inc.      1,915,043  
     

 

 

 
        36,244,426  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.6%):       
  3,344      Acuity Brands, Inc.^      387,469  
    
    
    
    
     
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  15,258      AMETEK, Inc.    $ 1,101,017  
  36,036      Eaton Corp. plc      2,693,330  
  15,061      Emerson Electric Co.      1,041,318  
  3,092      GrafTech International, Ltd.^      55,625  
  1,464      Hubbell, Inc.      154,803  
  13,298      nVent Electric plc*      333,780  
  3,616      Regal-Beloit Corp.^      295,789  
  6,385      Sensata Technologies Holding plc*^      303,798  
     

 

 

 
        6,366,929  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%):       
  7,180      Arrow Electronics, Inc.*      540,510  
  9,653      Avnet, Inc.^      414,017  
  575      Coherent, Inc.*^      89,942  
  67,432      Corning, Inc.^      1,855,055  
  5,118      Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A^      315,729  
  10,031      FLIR Systems, Inc.      521,311  
  13,821      Jabil, Inc.      382,289  
  15,431      Keysight Technologies, Inc.*      910,892  
  334      Littlelfuse, Inc.      76,212  
  1,849      National Instruments Corp.      77,621  
  20,420      Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*      670,593  
     

 

 

 
        5,854,171  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (1.1%):       
  6,116      Apergy Corp.*^      255,343  
  34,392      Baker Hughes^      1,135,968  
  8,765      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      558,856  
  27,729      Nabors Industries, Ltd.^      177,743  
  31,518      National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      1,367,881  
  17,460      Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.      314,280  
  2,937      RPC, Inc.^      42,792  
  114,426      Schlumberger, Ltd.^      7,669,975  
  35,721      Transocean, Ltd.*^      480,090  
  79,937      Weatherford International plc*^      262,993  
     

 

 

 
        12,265,921  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (4.6%):       
  7,739      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.^      976,430  
  11,225      American Campus Communities, Inc.      481,328  
  21,687      American Homes 4 Rent, Class A      481,018  
  12,899      Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      545,628  
  17,893      Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.      319,927  
  11,376      AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      1,955,420  
  12,693      Boston Properties, Inc.      1,591,956  
  14,611      Brandywine Realty Trust^      246,634  
  24,847      Brixmor Property Group, Inc.      433,083  
  7,315      Camden Property Trust      666,616  
  38,049      Colony Capital, Inc.^      237,426  
  9,805      Columbia Property Trust, Inc.      222,672  
  8,462      Corporate Office Properties Trust^      245,313  
  8,379      Crown Castle International Corp.^      903,424  
  14,815      CubeSmart      477,339  
  8,039      Cyrusone, Inc.^      469,156  
 

 

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  7,780      DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.    $ 519,159  
  13,463      DDR Corp.^      240,988  
  16,906      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.^      1,886,371  
  12,986      Douglas Emmett, Inc.^      521,777  
  29,402      Duke Realty Corp.      853,540  
  11,473      Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A^      196,188  
  6,058      EPR Properties^      392,498  
  9,697      Equity Commonwealth*^      305,456  
  29,566      Equity Residential Property Trust      1,883,059  
  5,420      Essex Property Trust, Inc.      1,295,759  
  1,348      Extra Space Storage, Inc.^      134,544  
  5,956      Federal Realty Investment Trust^      753,732  
  17,659      Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A      402,802  
  10,680      Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.      382,344  
  51,259      Ggp US      1,047,221  
  38,772      HCP, Inc.      1,001,093  
  16,923      Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A^      456,244  
  8,393      Highwoods Properties, Inc.      425,777  
  13,123      Hospitality Properties Trust      375,449  
  60,377      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      1,272,143  
  11,185      Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.      396,285  
  24,767      Invitation Homes, Inc.^      571,127  
  23,291      Iron Mountain, Inc.^      815,418  
  8,400      JBG SMITH Properties      306,348  
  7,999      Kilroy Realty Corp.      605,044  
  33,517      Kimco Realty Corp.^      569,454  
  751      Lamar Advertising Co., Class A      51,301  
  12,170      Liberty Property Trust      539,496  
  3,573      Life Storage, Inc.      347,689  
  11,201      Macerich Co. (The)^      636,553  
  30,317      Medical Properties Trust, Inc.^      425,651  
  9,345      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      940,761  
  12,632      National Retail Properties, Inc.^      555,303  
  14,811      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.^      459,141  
  10,879      Outfront Media, Inc.      211,597  
  16,917      Paramount Group, Inc.^      260,522  
  16,484      Parks Hotels & Resorts, Inc.^      504,905  
  43,710      ProLogis, Inc.      2,871,309  
  10,655      Rayonier, Inc.^      412,242  
  23,439      Realty Income Corp.^      1,260,784  
  12,522      Regency Centers Corp.      777,366  
  18,100      Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A^      231,318  
  18,822      Senior Housing Properties Trust^      340,490  
  2,078      Simon Property Group, Inc.      353,655  
  7,034      SL Green Realty Corp.^      707,128  
  35,370      Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.      284,021  
  14,711      STORE Capital Corp.      403,081  
  6,455      Sun Communities, Inc.      631,815  
  21,951      UDR, Inc.      824,041  
  13,188      Uniti Group, Inc.^      264,156  
  29,334      Ventas, Inc.      1,670,571  
  80,260      VEREIT, Inc.      597,134  
    
    
    
    
     
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  22,407      VICI Properties, Inc.    $ 462,480  
  14,191      Vornado Realty Trust^      1,048,999  
  9,844      Weingarten Realty Investors      303,294  
  30,675      Welltower, Inc.      1,923,015  
  62,431      Weyerhaeuser Co.      2,276,233  
  8,713      WP Carey, Inc.^      578,108  
     

 

 

 
        51,017,349  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (2.1%):       
  3,074      Casey’s General Stores, Inc.      323,016  
  83,842      CVS Health Corp.      5,395,233  
  70,062      Kroger Co. (The)^      1,993,264  
  16,709      US Foods Holding Corp.*      631,934  
  69,749      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      4,185,986  
  117,701      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      10,081,091  
     

 

 

 
        22,610,524  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (2.1%):       
  46,022      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      2,109,188  
  11,597      Bunge, Ltd.^      808,427  
  4,542      Campbell Soup Co.^      184,133  
  31,066      ConAgra Foods, Inc.^      1,109,988  
  14,804      Flowers Foods, Inc.^      308,367  
  46,313      General Mills, Inc.^      2,049,813  
  7,872      Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*^      234,586  
  1,061      Hershey Co. (The)^      98,737  
  22,415      Hormel Foods Corp.^      834,062  
  5,929      Ingredion, Inc.      656,340  
  9,069      JM Smucker Co. (The)^      974,736  
  10,190      Kellogg Co.^      711,975  
  49,720      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)^      3,123,410  
  12,056      Lamb Weston Holding, Inc.      825,957  
  9,413      McCormick & Co.^      1,092,755  
  119,491      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      4,899,132  
  4,321      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*^      86,982  
  9,764      Pinnacle Foods, Inc.      635,246  
  2,295      Post Holdings, Inc.*^      197,416  
  24      Seaboard Corp.^      95,106  
  4,479      TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*^      235,192  
  23,974      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      1,650,610  
     

 

 

 
        22,922,158  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (0.2%):       
  8,963      Atmos Energy Corp.^      807,925  
  6,689      National Fuel Gas Co.^      354,249  
  14,240      UGI Corp.      741,477  
     

 

 

 
        1,903,651  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.5%):       
  141,196      Abbott Laboratories      8,611,544  
  36,645      Baxter International, Inc.      2,705,867  
  19,851      Becton, Dickinson & Co.      4,755,506  
  26,203      Boston Scientific Corp.*      856,838  
  3,345      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)^      787,580  
  51,014      Danaher Corp.      5,034,062  
 

 

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June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies, continued       
  18,446      Dentsply Sirona, Inc.^    $ 807,381  
  1,891      Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.      165,160  
  22,304      Hologic, Inc.*^      886,584  
  1,343      Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*      86,503  
  111,603      Medtronic plc      9,554,332  
  6,929      STERIS plc      727,614  
  3,041      Teleflex, Inc.      815,627  
  4,614      West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.^      458,124  
  16,794      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      1,871,523  
     

 

 

 
        38,124,245  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (2.2%):       
  7,052      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^      288,497  
  16,823      Aetna, Inc.      3,087,021  
  21,064      Anthem, Inc.      5,013,865  
  25,619      Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,250,976  
  1,957      Centene Corp.*      241,122  
  11,700      Cigna Corp.      1,988,415  
  5,364      DaVita, Inc.*      372,476  
  7,945      Envision Healthcare Corp.*^      349,659  
  42,505      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      3,281,811  
  6,598      HCA Holdings, Inc.      676,955  
  10,760      Henry Schein, Inc.*^      781,606  
  575      Humana, Inc.^      171,137  
  7,922      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      1,422,237  
  14,887      McKesson Corp.      1,985,926  
  7,619      MEDNAX, Inc.*^      329,750  
  780      Molina Healthcare, Inc.*      76,393  
  2,837      Premier, Inc., Class A*^      103,210  
  11,176      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      1,228,689  
  35,794      Qurate Retail, Inc.*^      759,549  
  6,976      Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      777,405  
  284      WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*      69,932  
     

 

 

 
        24,256,631  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.1%):       
  14,419      Cerner Corp.*      862,112  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%):       
  20,103      Aramark Holdings Corp.      745,821  
  48,819      Caesars Entertainment Corp.*^      522,363  
  33,423      Carnival Corp., Class A      1,915,472  
  5,059      Darden Restaurants, Inc.^      541,617  
  6,257      Extended Stay America, Inc.      135,214  
  3,749      Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A      289,235  
  7,699      International Game Technology plc^      178,925  
  11,430      Las Vegas Sands Corp.^      872,795  
  52,232      McDonald’s Corp.      8,184,232  
  39,045      MGM Resorts International      1,133,476  
  16,917      Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      799,328  
  13,905      Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.      1,440,558  
  27,926      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      1,074,034  
  18,872      Yum! Brands, Inc.      1,476,168  
     

 

 

 
        19,309,238  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
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Household Durables (0.6%):       
  11,728      D.R. Horton, Inc.    $ 480,848  
  9,380      Garmin, Ltd.      572,180  
  10,724      Leggett & Platt, Inc.^      478,719  
  10,737      Lennar Corp., Class A      563,693  
  768      Lennar Corp., Class B      32,786  
  5,123      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      1,097,704  
  37,188      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.^      959,079  
  14,558      PulteGroup, Inc.^      418,543  
  5,705      Toll Brothers, Inc.^      211,028  
  5,772      Whirlpool Corp.      844,040  
     

 

 

 
        5,658,620  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (1.9%):       
  3,018      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.^      160,437  
  1,394      Clorox Co. (The)^      188,539  
  57,229      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      3,709,011  
  2,051      Energizer Holdings, Inc.      129,131  
  3,735      Kimberly-Clark Corp.^      393,445  
  207,674      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      16,211,032  
  1,805      Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.^      147,324  
     

 

 

 
        20,938,919  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.2%):  
  54,528      AES Corp. (The)^      731,220  
  25,903      NRG Energy, Inc.      795,222  
  33,693      Vistra Energy Corp.*      797,177  
     

 

 

 
        2,323,619  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.5%):       
  7,839      3M Co., Class C      1,542,088  
  4,916      Carlisle Cos., Inc.^      532,452  
  710,991      General Electric Co.      9,676,588  
  23,321      Honeywell International, Inc.      3,359,390  
  6,766      Roper Industries, Inc.      1,866,807  
     

 

 

 
        16,977,325  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (4.0%):       
  63,027      Aflac, Inc.      2,711,422  
  1,075      Alleghany Corp.      618,093  
  28,899      Allstate Corp. (The)      2,637,612  
  5,894      American Financial Group, Inc.      632,603  
  63,440      American International Group, Inc.      3,363,588  
  625      American National Insurance Co.      74,744  
  27,453      Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*      726,407  
  14,808      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      966,666  
  4,842      Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.      197,069  
  4,294      Assurant, Inc.^      444,386  
  9,115      Assured Guaranty, Ltd.^      325,679  
  13,036      Athene Holding, Ltd.*      571,498  
  6,048      Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.      336,390  
  9,833      Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*^      394,008  
  17,941      Brown & Brown, Inc.      497,504  
  38,247      Chubb, Ltd.      4,858,134  
  12,664      Cincinnati Financial Corp.      846,715  
  2,502      CNA Financial Corp.^      114,291  
  477      Erie Indemnity Co., Class A      55,933  
  2,021      Everest Re Group, Ltd.      465,800  
 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
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Common Stocks, continued       
Insurance, continued       
  8,792      First American Financial Corp.    $ 454,722  
  21,751      FNF Group      818,273  
  3,496      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)      417,982  
  29,457      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      1,506,136  
  18,005      Lincoln National Corp.      1,120,811  
  23,184      Loews Corp.^      1,119,324  
  1,025      Markel Corp.*^      1,111,459  
  22,207      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      1,820,308  
  2,347      Mercury General Corp.^      106,929  
  71,171      MetLife, Inc.      3,103,056  
  23,091      Old Republic International Corp.      459,742  
  23,377      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      1,237,812  
  34,622      Prudential Financial, Inc.      3,237,502  
  5,316      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      709,580  
  3,004      RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      361,441  
  8,716      Torchmark Corp.      709,570  
  17,928      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      2,193,312  
  17,273      UnumProvident Corp.      638,928  
  5,470      Validus Holdings, Ltd.^      369,772  
  7,855      W.R. Berkley Corp.      568,781  
  251      White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.      227,559  
  10,861      Willis Towers Watson plc      1,646,528  
  13,385      XL Group, Ltd.      748,891  
     

 

 

 
        45,526,960  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.2%):       
  878      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*^      64,296  
  60,411      eBay, Inc.*      2,190,502  
  1,452      LogMeIn, Inc.^      149,919  
  1,201      Zillow Group, Inc., Class A*^      71,760  
  2,593      Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*^      153,143  
     

 

 

 
        2,629,620  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (1.2%):       
  11,804      Amdocs, Ltd.      781,307  
  407      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      17,798  
  4,711      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A^      372,122  
  15,721      Conduent, Inc.*^      285,651  
  2,529      CoreLogic, Inc.*      131,255  
  23,516      DXC Technology Co.      1,895,625  
  2,010      Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*      168,378  
  24,845      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      2,634,315  
  7,698      Genpact, Ltd.      222,703  
  21,301      International Business Machines Corp.      2,975,749  
  11,820      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      697,380  
  4,189      Sabre Corp.^      103,217  
  2,926      Teradata Corp.*^      117,479  
  27,220      Western Union Co.^      553,383  
  21,922      Worldpay, Inc., Class A*      1,792,781  
     

 

 

 
        12,749,143  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.1%):       
  6,422      Brunswick Corp.      414,091  
  2,034      Hasbro, Inc.      187,759  
    
    
    
    
     
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  22,094      Mattel, Inc.^    $ 362,783  
     

 

 

 
        964,633  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.1%):       
  26,543      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      1,641,419  
  1,745      Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      503,502  
  4,981      Bruker Corp.      144,648  
  1,093      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      122,700  
  13,415      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*      1,339,085  
  9,041      PerkinElmer, Inc.      662,072  
  18,209      Qiagen NV*      658,437  
  31,109      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      6,443,919  
  457      Waters Corp.*^      88,471  
     

 

 

 
        11,604,253  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (1.3%):       
  5,498      AGCO Corp.      333,839  
  3,886      Caterpillar, Inc.      527,214  
  7,279      Colfax Corp.*^      223,101  
  4,142      Crane Co.      331,898  
  8,047      Cummins, Inc.      1,070,251  
  680      Donaldson Co., Inc.^      30,682  
  12,524      Dover Corp.^      916,757  
  10,799      Flowserve Corp.^      436,280  
  2,098      Fortive Corp.      161,777  
  5,849      Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*      171,902  
  3,502      Gates Industrial Corp. plc*      56,978  
  391      IDEX Corp.      53,364  
  9,371      Ingersoll-Rand plc      840,859  
  7,230      ITT, Inc.      377,912  
  1,858      Middleby Corp. (The)*^      194,012  
  311      Nordson Corp.      39,936  
  6,073      OshKosh Corp.      427,053  
  28,302      PACCAR, Inc.      1,753,591  
  8,942      Parker Hannifin Corp.      1,393,611  
  13,288      Pentair plc      559,159  
  4,609      Snap-On, Inc.^      740,758  
  12,713      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      1,688,414  
  5,618      Terex Corp.^      237,023  
  5,666      Timken Co.      246,754  
  12,138      Trinity Industries, Inc.^      415,848  
  4,536      Wabtec Corp.^      447,159  
  6,540      Xylem, Inc.^      440,665  
     

 

 

 
        14,116,797  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.0%):       
  4,820      Kirby Corp.*^      402,952  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.9%):       
  4,337      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*      1,271,652  
  8,830      Cinemark Holdings, Inc.^      309,756  
  376,636      Comcast Corp., Class A      12,357,426  
  13,860      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      381,150  
  27,277      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      695,564  
  18,250      DISH Network Corp., Class A*^      613,383  
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Media, continued       
  8,315      GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A*^    $ 374,840  
  28,338      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)^      664,243  
  3,661      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A^      228,446  
  2,212      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*^      167,316  
  8,472      Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*^      641,500  
  1,716      Liberty Media Group, Class A*      60,592  
  16,546      Liberty Media Group, Class C*^      614,353  
  6,945      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class A*      312,872  
  14,014      Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C*      635,675  
  3,878      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A^      96,252  
  7,170      Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B^      168,208  
  1,368      Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A*      424,340  
  31,509      News Corp., Class A^      488,390  
  10,028      News Corp., Class B^      158,944  
  6,265      Omnicom Group, Inc.^      477,832  
  7,175      Tribune Media Co., Class A      274,587  
  86,928      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      4,319,451  
  39,407      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      1,941,583  
  871      Viacom, Inc., Class A^      30,877  
  29,072      Viacom, Inc., Class B^      876,812  
  34,934      Walt Disney Co. (The)      3,661,433  
     

 

 

 
        32,247,477  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.7%):       
  15,398      Alcoa Corp.*      721,858  
  119,203      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      2,057,445  
  43,965      Newmont Mining Corp.      1,657,920  
  26,216      Nucor Corp.^      1,638,500  
  5,772      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.      505,281  
  3,166      Royal Gold, Inc.^      293,931  
  15,817      Steel Dynamics, Inc.      726,791  
  14,524      United States Steel Corp.^      504,709  
     

 

 

 
        8,106,435  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%):       
  34,244      Agnc Investment Corp.      636,596  
  95,548      Annaly Capital Management, Inc.      983,189  
  15,444      Chimera Investment Corp.^      282,316  
  34,482      MFA Financial, Inc.      261,374  
  27,619      New Residential Investment Corp.^      483,056  
  20,846      Starwood Property Trust, Inc.^      452,567  
  13,790      Two Harbors Investment Corp.^      217,882  
     

 

 

 
        3,316,980  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.6%):       
  16,048      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      1,364,080  
  13,762      Kohl’s Corp.^      1,003,250  
  25,196      Macy’s, Inc.^      943,086  
  44,224      Target Corp.^      3,366,331  
     

 

 

 
        6,676,747  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (1.7%):       
  20,003      Ameren Corp.^      1,217,183  
  35,563      CenterPoint Energy, Inc.^      985,451  
  23,218      CMS Energy Corp.      1,097,747  
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Multi-Utilities, continued       
  25,585      Consolidated Edison, Inc.    $ 1,995,118  
  53,722      Dominion Energy, Inc.^      3,662,765  
  14,868      DTE Energy Co.^      1,540,771  
  16,009      MDU Resources Group, Inc.      459,138  
  30,074      NiSource, Inc.^      790,345  
  41,568      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      2,250,492  
  11,852      SCANA Corp.      456,539  
  21,790      Sempra Energy      2,530,037  
  6,854      Vectren Corp.      489,718  
  26,081      WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      1,686,137  
     

 

 

 
        19,161,441  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (9.8%):       
  28,211      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      2,066,456  
  11,614      Andeavor      1,523,525  
  9,174      Antero Resources Corp.*^      195,865  
  29,502      Apache Corp.^      1,379,219  
  9,718      Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.      231,288  
  15,165      Centennial Resources Development*^      273,880  
  5,280      Cheniere Energy, Inc.*^      344,203  
  75,526      Chesapeake Energy Corp.*^      395,756  
  157,144      Chevron Corp.      19,867,716  
  6,756      Cimarex Energy Co.^      687,355  
  17,681      CNX Resources Corp.*^      314,368  
  12,181      Concho Resources, Inc.*^      1,685,241  
  96,591      ConocoPhillips Co.      6,724,665  
  3,742      Continental Resources, Inc.*^      242,332  
  43,038      Devon Energy Corp.^      1,891,950  
  5,996      Diamondback Energy, Inc.^      788,894  
  7,210      Energen Corp.*      525,032  
  42,307      EOG Resources, Inc.^      5,264,260  
  21,815      EQT Corp.      1,203,752  
  9,167      Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      134,663  
  349,511      Exxon Mobil Corp.      28,915,046  
  21,843      Hess Corp.^      1,461,078  
  13,344      HollyFrontier Corp.^      913,130  
  156,602      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      2,767,157  
  15,925      Kosmos Energy LLC*^      131,700  
  70,162      Marathon Oil Corp.      1,463,579  
  37,748      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      2,648,400  
  13,510      Murphy Oil Corp.^      456,233  
  10,377      Newfield Exploration Co.*      313,904  
  39,567      Noble Energy, Inc.^      1,395,924  
  63,192      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      5,287,907  
  19,745      ONEOK, Inc.^      1,378,793  
  6,198      Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A*^      187,675  
  9,192      PBF Energy, Inc., Class A^      385,421  
  34,669      Phillips 66      3,893,675  
  6,282      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      1,188,806  
  19,369      QEP Resources, Inc.*      237,464  
  17,398      Range Resources Corp.^      291,069  
  5,421      RSP Permian, Inc.*      238,632  
  9,158      SM Energy Co.^      235,269  
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, continued       
  17,833      Targa Resources Corp.^    $ 882,555  
  35,503      Valero Energy Corp.      3,934,797  
  7,387      Whiting Petroleum Corp.*^      389,443  
  68,233      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      1,849,797  
  32,773      WPX Energy, Inc.*      590,897  
     

 

 

 
        107,178,771  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):       
  5,147      Domtar Corp.^      245,718  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.1%):       
  38,410      Coty, Inc., Class A^      541,581  
  7,744      Herbalife, Ltd.*      416,008  
  3,060      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A      239,261  
     

 

 

 
        1,196,850  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (6.0%):       
  27,947      Allergan plc      4,659,324  
  63,143      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      3,494,334  
  8,364      Catalent, Inc.*      350,368  
  30,454      Eli Lilly & Co.      2,598,640  
  387      Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*^      66,680  
  181,636      Johnson & Johnson Co.      22,039,711  
  207,260      Merck & Co., Inc.      12,580,682  
  42,317      Mylan NV*      1,529,336  
  10,650      Perrigo Co. plc^      776,492  
  478,684      Pfizer, Inc.      17,366,656  
     

 

 

 
        65,462,223  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.4%):       
  1,732      Dun & Bradstreet Corp.      212,430  
  7,172      Equifax, Inc.      897,289  
  32,073      IHS Markit, Ltd.*      1,654,646  
  5,413      Manpower, Inc.      465,843  
  29,388      Nielsen Holdings plc^      908,970  
     

 

 

 
        4,139,178  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.2%):       
  13,611      CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*^      649,789  
  1,913      Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*^      253,473  
  3,739      Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.^      620,637  
  10,218      Realogy Holdings Corp.^      232,970  
     

 

 

 
        1,756,869  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.8%):       
  573      AMERCO, Inc.^      204,074  
  36,448      CSX Corp.      2,324,653  
  3,906      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*^      317,636  
  8,440      Kansas City Southern^      894,302  
  10,591      Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.^      404,682  
  23,290      Norfolk Southern Corp.      3,513,762  
  4,294      Ryder System, Inc.      308,567  
  3,160      Schneider National, Inc.      86,932  
  5,157      Union Pacific Corp.^      730,644  
     

 

 

 
        8,785,252  
     

 

 

 
    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.6%):       
  25,592      Analog Devices, Inc.    $ 2,454,785  
  14,258      Broadcom, Inc.      3,459,561  
  9,307      Cypress Semiconductor Corp.^      145,003  
  6,753      First Solar, Inc.*^      355,613  
  384,886      Intel Corp.      19,132,683  
  32,846      Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.^      704,218  
  20,718      Micron Technology, Inc.*      1,086,452  
  26,855      NXP Semiconductors NV*^      2,934,446  
  10,401      Qorvo, Inc.*^      833,848  
  122,308      QUALCOMM, Inc.      6,863,925  
  4,364      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      421,781  
  13,200      Teradyne, Inc.^      502,524  
     

 

 

 
        38,894,839  
     

 

 

 
Software (1.7%):       
  313      Aspen Technology, Inc.*      29,028  
  2,897      Autodesk, Inc.*      379,768  
  25,896      CA, Inc.      923,192  
  15,266      Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V*      1,291,198  
  5,298      FireEye, Inc.*^      81,536  
  33,125      Microsoft Corp.      3,266,456  
  24,304      Nuance Communications, Inc.*^      337,461  
  214,079      Oracle Corp.      9,432,321  
  1,033      SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      53,613  
  50,983      Symantec Corp.      1,052,799  
  11,071      Synopsys, Inc.*      947,345  
  3,784      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      447,874  
  61,265      Zynga, Inc.*^      249,349  
     

 

 

 
        18,491,940  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.6%):       
  4,067      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.^      551,892  
  4,571      AutoNation, Inc.*^      222,059  
  278      AutoZone, Inc.*^      186,519  
  14,850      Best Buy Co., Inc.^      1,107,513  
  5,762      CarMax, Inc.*^      419,877  
  6,353      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.^      223,943  
  9,672      Foot Locker, Inc.^      509,231  
  16,890      Gap, Inc. (The)^      547,067  
  15,522      L Brands, Inc.^      572,451  
  7,477      Michaels Cos., Inc. (The)*^      143,334  
  3,135      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.^      146,875  
  8,408      Tiffany & Co.      1,106,493  
  5,280      Williams-Sonoma, Inc.^      324,086  
     

 

 

 
        6,061,340  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%):       
  128,028      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      1,870,489  
  135,491      HP, Inc.      3,074,291  
  1,704      NCR Corp.*^      51,086  
  24,696      Western Digital Corp.^      1,911,717  
  18,394      Xerox Corp.      441,456  
     

 

 

 
        7,349,039  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.3%):       
  2,147      Columbia Sportswear Co.^      196,386  
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

    
    
    
    
     
Shares
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, continued       
  5,451      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*    $ 363,037  
  6,310      PVH Corp.      944,733  
  4,525      Ralph Lauren Corp.^      568,883  
  5,782      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*      173,518  
  19,073      Tapestry, Inc.      890,900  
  3,652      Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      82,097  
  3,819      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      80,505  
  6,137      VF Corp.      500,288  
     

 

 

 
        3,800,347  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%):       
  39,300      New York Community Bancorp, Inc.^      433,872  
  4,788      TFS Financial Corp.^      75,507  
     

 

 

 
        509,379  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.9%):       
  128,136      Philip Morris International, Inc.      10,345,701  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):       
  7,442      Air Lease Corp.^      312,341  
  10,665      HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*      457,422  
  2,028      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A      172,076  
  7,989      Univar, Inc.*      209,631  
  503      Watsco, Inc.^      89,675  
  3,893      WESCO International, Inc.*      222,290  
     

 

 

 
        1,463,435  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure (0.0%):       
  6,551      Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.^      276,452  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Water Utilities (0.2%):       
  14,694      American Water Works Co., Inc.^    $ 1,254,573  
  14,720      Aqua America, Inc.^      517,850  
     

 

 

 
        1,772,423  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):       
  53,305      Sprint Corp.*^      289,979  
  7,903      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      216,700  
  8,842      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      528,310  
  870      United States Cellular Corp.*^      32,225  
     

 

 

 
        1,067,214  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $941,573,608)

     1,074,356,941  
     

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (16.5%):       
$ 181,461,101      AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)    $ 181,461,101  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $181,461,101)

     181,461,101  
     

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.0%):       
  21,671,391      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(b)      21,671,391  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $21,671,391)

     21,671,391  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,144,706,100) — 116.4%(c)

     1,277,489,433  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (16.4)%

     (179,673,506
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,097,815,927  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $178,268,871.

 

+

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, 2018.

 

(b)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $984,200 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/18        175      $ 23,814,000      $ (499,804
           

 

 

 
            $ (499,804
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

    $ 1,141,252,439

Investments in affiliates, at cost

      3,453,661
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

    $ 1,144,706,100
   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

    $ 1,272,420,685

Investments in affiliates, at value

      5,068,748
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

      1,277,489,433

Cash

      4,868

Foreign currency, at value (cost $358)

      358

Segregated cash for collateral

      984,200

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,451,569

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      18,375

Reclaims receivable

      182,099

Prepaid expenses

      5,789
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,280,136,691
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      190,054

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      181,461,101

Manager fees payable

      339,302

Administration fees payable

      26,410

Distribution fees payable

      193,590

Custodian fees payable

      2,652

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,525

Transfer agent fees payable

      996

Trustee fees payable

      7,233

Other accrued liabilities

      97,901
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      182,320,764
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,097,815,927
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 835,439,903

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      31,203,004

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      98,892,299

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      132,280,721
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,097,815,927
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 170,888,300

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

      16,340,506

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.46
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 926,927,627

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

      69,675,025

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.30
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $178,268,871.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 13,519,359

Dividends from affiliates

      63,400

Interest

      2,276

Income from securities lending

      173,014

Foreign withholding tax

      (717 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      13,757,332
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      2,427,022

Administration fees

      147,847

Distribution fees — Class 2

      1,157,909

Custodian fees

      15,447

Administrative and compliance services fees

      8,306

Transfer agent fees

      5,562

Trustee fees

      26,793

Professional fees

      27,591

Shareholder reports

      15,140

Other expenses

      118,847
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      3,950,464

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (386,115 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      3,564,349
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      10,192,983
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      25,824,164

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated transactions

      183,966

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      2,737,822

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (62,042,064 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated transactions

      (373,989 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (537,783 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (34,207,884 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (24,014,901 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 10,192,983     $ 21,219,284

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      28,745,952       80,637,841

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (62,953,836 )       40,406,059
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (24,014,901 )       142,263,184
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (1,632,621 )

Class 2

            (6,305,794 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (22,052,360 )

Class 2

            (91,526,620 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (121,517,395 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      39,637       83,049

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            23,684,980

Value of shares redeemed

      (11,858,412 )       (24,563,697 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (11,818,775 )       (795,668 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      119,335,156       8,299,028

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            97,832,415

Value of shares redeemed

      (64,988,167 )       (225,323,862 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      54,346,989       (119,192,419 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      42,528,214       (119,988,087 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      18,513,313       (99,242,298 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      1,079,302,614       1,178,544,912
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,097,815,927     $ 1,079,302,614
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 31,203,004     $ 21,010,021
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      3,748       7,628

Dividends reinvested

            2,354,372

Shares redeemed

      (1,119,883 )       (2,251,661 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (1,116,135 )       110,339
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      8,619,623       811,790

Dividends reinvested

            7,625,286

Shares redeemed

      (4,809,039 )       (16,595,649 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      3,810,584       (8,158,573 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      2,694,449       (8,048,234 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 10.65     $ 10.79     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.11       0.27       0.08            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.30 )       1.08       0.71            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.19 )       1.35       0.79            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.10 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (1.39 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (1.49 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.46     $ 10.65     $ 10.79            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      (1.78 )%(b)       13.38 %       7.90 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 170,888     $ 185,903     $ 187,248            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      2.05 %       2.07 %       2.11 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.51 %       0.50 %       0.51 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.44 %       0.45 %       0.46 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      15 %       12 %       131 %(f)            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.56     $ 13.39     $ 12.91     $ 14.82     $ 14.70     $ 11.84
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.11       0.24       0.11       0.22       0.24       0.31

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.37 )       1.42       1.85       (0.92 )       1.55       3.35
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.26 )       1.66       1.96       (0.70 )       1.79       3.66
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.10 )       (0.25 )       (0.23 )       (0.23 )       (0.29 )

Net Realized Gains

            (1.39 )       (1.23 )       (0.98 )       (1.44 )       (0.51 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (1.49 )       (1.48 )       (1.21 )       (1.67 )       (0.80 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.30     $ 13.56     $ 13.39     $ 12.91     $ 14.82     $ 14.70
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      (1.92 )%(b)       13.02 %       16.15 %       (4.42 )%       12.59 %       31.52 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 926,928     $ 893,400     $ 991,296     $ 193,094     $ 219,158     $ 205,807

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.81 %       1.81 %       2.05 %       1.54 %       1.60 %       1.54 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.76 %       0.75 %       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.77 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.69 %       0.70 %       0.72 %       0.77 %       0.76 %       0.77 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      15 %       12 %       131 %(f)       16 %       16 %       11 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(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 131%.

Amounts shown as “—“ are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $121 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $17,160 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The following table displays a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligations by class of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of June 30, 2018.

 

      Overnight
and
Continuous
   Less
than
30 Days
   Between
30 & 90
Days
   Greater
than
90 Days
   Total

Securities Lending Transactions

     $ 181,193,820      $ 267,281      $      $      $ 181,461,101

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $17.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 499,804  

 

*

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.

 

15


AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   $ 2,737,822      $ (537,783

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 Class 1

         0.44 %          0.59 %

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund Class 2

         0.44 %          0.84 %

 

*

The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.37% on all assets. The manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations.

 

      Fair Value
12/31/2017
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Net
Realized
Gain(Loss)
   Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Fair Value
6/30/2018
   Shares as of
6/30/2018
   Dividend
Income

BlackRock Inc., Class A

     $ 5,389,332      $ 437,774      $ (568,335 )      $ 183,966      $ (373,989 )      $ 5,068,748        10,157      $ 63,400
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 5,389,332      $ 437,774      $ (568,335 )      $ 183,966      $ (373,989 )      $ 5,068,748        10,157      $ 63,400
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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 Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, $5,058 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Other^      Total

Common Stocks+

       $ 1,074,356,941        $        $ 1,074,356,941

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                  181,461,101          181,461,101

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         21,671,391                   21,671,391
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,096,028,332          181,461,101          1,277,489,433
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (499,804 )                   (499,804 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,095,528,528        $ 181,461,101        $ 1,276,989,629
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 219,513,313        $ 167,234,343

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $1,151,822,337. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 164,739,980  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (39,072,884
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 125,667,096  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       $ 9,061,367        $ 112,456,028        $ 121,517,395

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 37,719,314        $ 60,811,855        $        $ 187,859,756        $ 286,390,925

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

 

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AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® S&P 500 Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,025.20     $ 1.16       0.23 %

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.60     $ 2.41       0.48 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.64     $ 1.15       0.23 %

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.40     $ 2.41       0.48 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Information Technology

      25.8 %

Financials

      13.7

Health Care

      13.7

Consumer Discretionary

      12.8

Industrials

      9.4

Consumer Staples

      7.1

Energy

      6.3

Utilities

      2.9

Real Estate

      2.8

Materials

      2.6

Telecommunication Services

      2.0
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      99.1

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      9.2

Money Market

      0.8
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      109.1

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (9.1 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (99.1%):       
Aerospace & Defense (2.5%):  
  49,214      Arconic, Inc.    $ 837,130  
  65,409      Boeing Co. (The)      21,945,373  
  33,038      General Dynamics Corp.      6,158,614  
  5,345      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      1,158,743  
  9,236      L3 Technologies, Inc.      1,776,268  
  29,693      Lockheed Martin Corp.      8,772,202  
  20,856      Northrop Grumman Corp.      6,417,391  
  34,348      Raytheon Co.      6,635,347  
  19,830      Rockwell Collins, Inc.      2,670,704  
  30,678      Textron, Inc.^      2,021,987  
  5,890      TransDigm Group, Inc.^      2,032,875  
  88,917      United Technologies Corp.      11,117,292  
     

 

 

 
        71,543,926  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):  
  16,483      C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.^      1,378,968  
  20,769      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      1,518,214  
  29,381      FedEx Corp.      6,671,250  
  82,383      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      8,751,546  
     

 

 

 
        18,319,978  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.4%):       
  14,257      Alaska Air Group, Inc.^      860,980  
  49,519      American Airlines Group, Inc.^      1,879,741  
  76,968      Delta Air Lines, Inc.      3,812,995  
  64,008      Southwest Airlines Co.      3,256,727  
  28,251      United Continental Holdings, Inc.*      1,969,942  
     

 

 

 
        11,780,385  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (0.2%):       
  31,770      Aptiv plc      2,911,085  
  23,460      BorgWarner, Inc.      1,012,534  
  28,160      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      655,846  
     

 

 

 
        4,579,465  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.4%):       
  467,706      Ford Motor Co.      5,177,505  
  151,638      General Motors Co.      5,974,537  
  19,419      Harley-Davidson, Inc.      817,152  
     

 

 

 
        11,969,194  
     

 

 

 
Banks (6.1%):       
  1,127,555      Bank of America Corp.      31,785,775  
  93,558      BB&T Corp.^      4,719,066  
  304,717      Citigroup, Inc.      20,391,662  
  57,278      Citizens Financial Group, Inc.      2,228,114  
  20,496      Comerica, Inc.      1,863,496  
  81,770      Fifth Third Bancorp^      2,346,799  
  129,493      Huntington Bancshares, Inc.      1,911,317  
  406,747      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      42,383,038  
  125,091      KeyCorp      2,444,278  
  17,683      M&T Bank Corp.      3,008,762  
  41,326      People’s United Financial, Inc.^      747,587  
  56,099      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      7,578,975  
  134,667      Regions Financial Corp.      2,394,379  
  55,932      SunTrust Banks, Inc.      3,692,631  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Banks, continued       
  6,313      SVB Financial Group*    $ 1,822,942  
  186,908      U.S. Bancorp      9,349,138  
  523,890      Wells Fargo & Co.      29,044,462  
  23,047      Zions Bancorp^      1,214,346  
     

 

 

 
        168,926,767  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (1.7%):       
  30,836      Brown-Forman Corp., Class B^      1,511,272  
  457,371      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      20,060,292  
  20,202      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class C      4,421,612  
  21,863      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B^      1,487,559  
  49,287      Monster Beverage Corp.*      2,824,145  
  169,428      PepsiCo, Inc.      18,445,626  
     

 

 

 
        48,750,506  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (2.5%):       
  181,123      AbbVie, Inc.      16,781,047  
  26,617      Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      3,304,501  
  79,580      Amgen, Inc.      14,689,672  
  25,217      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      7,318,982  
  84,584      Celgene Corp.*      6,717,661  
  155,366      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      11,006,127  
  21,338      Incyte Corp.*      1,429,646  
  9,251      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      3,191,502  
  30,470      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*      5,178,681  
     

 

 

 
        69,617,819  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.3%):       
  17,097      A.O. Smith Corp.      1,011,288  
  11,004      Allegion plc^      851,269  
  18,000      Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.^      966,420  
  110,797      Johnson Controls International plc^      3,706,159  
  37,252      Masco Corp.      1,393,970  
     

 

 

 
        7,929,106  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (3.0%):       
  6,443      Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.      957,881  
  17,254      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      2,413,490  
  120,883      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      6,519,220  
  14,737      BlackRock, Inc., Class A+      7,354,352  
  13,500      CBOE Holdings, Inc.      1,404,945  
  143,549      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      7,335,354  
  40,711      CME Group, Inc.      6,673,347  
  31,339      E*TRADE Financial Corp.*      1,916,693  
  38,474      Franklin Resources, Inc.^      1,233,092  
  42,016      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      9,267,468  
  69,391      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      5,103,708  
  49,898      Invesco, Ltd.      1,325,291  
  36,165      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.      822,392  
  20,043      Moody’s Corp.      3,418,534  
  162,692      Morgan Stanley      7,711,601  
  10,496      MSCI, Inc., Class A      1,736,353  
  13,979      NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)      1,275,863  
  25,050      Northern Trust Corp.      2,577,395  
  15,228      Raymond James Financial, Inc.^      1,360,622  
  29,931      S&P Global, Inc.      6,102,632  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
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  43,907      State Street Corp.    $ 4,087,303  
  29,059      T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.^      3,373,459  
     

 

 

 
        83,970,995  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (1.9%):       
  26,274      Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.      4,091,650  
  13,054      Albemarle Corp.^      1,231,384  
  28,462      CF Industries Holdings, Inc.^      1,263,713  
  277,237      DowDuPont, Inc.      18,275,462  
  16,913      Eastman Chemical Co.      1,690,623  
  31,117      Ecolab, Inc.^      4,366,649  
  15,852      FMC Corp.^      1,414,157  
  9,234      International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.^      1,144,647  
  38,641      Lyondellbasell Industries NV      4,244,714  
  41,268      Mosaic Co. (The)      1,157,567  
  29,781      PPG Industries, Inc.^      3,089,183  
  34,407      Praxair, Inc.      5,441,467  
  9,880      Sherwin Williams Co.      4,026,792  
     

 

 

 
        51,438,008  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.3%):       
  10,456      Cintas Corp.      1,935,092  
  24,135      Copart, Inc.*      1,365,076  
  26,730      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      1,827,263  
  9,804      Stericycle, Inc.*^      640,103  
  47,824      Waste Management, Inc.      3,890,004  
     

 

 

 
        9,657,538  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.1%):  
  563,115      Cisco Systems, Inc.      24,230,839  
  7,264      F5 Networks, Inc.*      1,252,677  
  14,128      Harris Corp.      2,042,061  
  40,631      Juniper Networks, Inc.^      1,114,102  
  19,141      Motorola Solutions, Inc.      2,227,438  
     

 

 

 
        30,867,117  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.1%):  
  17,301      Fluor Corp.      843,943  
  13,969      Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.      886,891  
  18,789      Quanta Services, Inc.*      627,553  
     

 

 

 
        2,358,387  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.1%):  
  7,637      Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.^      1,705,571  
  16,006      Vulcan Materials Co.^      2,065,735  
     

 

 

 
        3,771,306  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.7%):  
  85,464      American Express Co.      8,375,471  
  58,181      Capital One Financial Corp.      5,346,834  
  41,802      Discover Financial Services^      2,943,279  
  84,170      Synchrony Financial      2,809,595  
     

 

 

 
        19,475,179  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.3%):  
  10,347      Avery Dennison Corp.      1,056,429  
  41,285      Ball Corp.^      1,467,682  

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  49,753      International Paper Co.    $ 2,591,135  
  11,087      Packaging Corp. of America      1,239,416  
  20,055      Sealed Air Corp.^      851,335  
  31,028      WestRock Co.      1,769,217  
     

 

 

 
        8,975,214  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):  
  17,304      Genuine Parts Co.^      1,588,334  
  36,212      LKQ Corp.*      1,155,163  
     

 

 

 
        2,743,497  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):  
  25,663      H&R Block, Inc.      584,603  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (1.5%):  
  229,840      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*      42,899,636  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (2.0%):  
  865,754      AT&T, Inc.      27,799,361  
  117,919      CenturyLink, Inc.^      2,198,010  
  493,723      Verizon Communications, Inc.      24,839,204  
     

 

 

 
        54,836,575  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.7%):  
  28,108      Alliant Energy Corp.^      1,189,531  
  59,001      American Electric Power Co., Inc.      4,085,819  
  83,613      Duke Energy Corp.      6,612,116  
  38,772      Edison International      2,453,104  
  21,985      Entergy Corp.^      1,776,168  
  31,945      Evergy, Inc.      1,793,712  
  37,622      Eversource Energy^      2,205,025  
  114,998      Exelon Corp.      4,898,915  
  54,163      FirstEnergy Corp.^      1,944,993  
  56,244      NextEra Energy, Inc.      9,394,436  
  61,125      PG&E Corp.      2,601,480  
  13,051      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      1,051,389  
  84,148      PPL Corp.^      2,402,425  
  120,786      Southern Co. (The)^      5,593,600  
  61,155      Xcel Energy, Inc.      2,793,560  
     

 

 

 
        50,796,273  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.5%):  
  27,285      AMETEK, Inc.      1,968,886  
  51,895      Eaton Corp. plc      3,878,632  
  75,610      Emerson Electric Co.      5,227,676  
  15,062      Rockwell Automation, Inc.      2,503,756  
     

 

 

 
        13,578,950  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%):  
  35,882      Amphenol Corp., Class A      3,127,116  
  101,529      Corning, Inc.^      2,793,063  
  16,858      FLIR Systems, Inc.      876,110  
  4,515      IPG Photonics Corp.*^      996,144  
  42,000      TE Connectivity, Ltd.      3,782,521  
     

 

 

 
        11,574,954  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Energy Equipment & Services (0.8%):  
  49,778      Baker Hughes^    $ 1,644,167  
  104,557      Halliburton Co.      4,711,338  
  13,228      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^      843,417  
  45,927      National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.^      1,993,232  
  165,224      Schlumberger, Ltd.      11,074,966  
  51,619      Technipfmc plc      1,638,387  
     

 

 

 
        21,905,507  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.7%):  
  12,534      Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.      1,581,415  
  52,810      American Tower Corp.      7,613,617  
  19,027      Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A      804,842  
  16,681      AvalonBay Communities, Inc.      2,867,297  
  18,609      Boston Properties, Inc.      2,333,941  
  49,606      Crown Castle International Corp.      5,348,518  
  24,477      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      2,731,144  
  41,967      Duke Realty Corp.      1,218,302  
  9,508      Equinix, Inc.      4,087,394  
  44,437      Equity Residential Property Trust      2,830,193  
  7,811      Essex Property Trust, Inc.      1,867,376  
  14,897      Extra Space Storage, Inc.^      1,486,870  
  8,540      Federal Realty Investment Trust^      1,080,737  
  74,208      Ggp US      1,516,069  
  55,297      HCP, Inc.      1,427,769  
  89,338      Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.      1,882,352  
  32,871      Iron Mountain, Inc.^      1,150,814  
  50,061      Kimco Realty Corp.      850,536  
  13,334      Macerich Co. (The)^      757,771  
  13,481      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.      1,357,132  
  63,825      ProLogis, Inc.      4,192,664  
  17,929      Public Storage, Inc.^      4,067,373  
  34,369      Realty Income Corp.^      1,848,709  
  18,027      Regency Centers Corp.      1,119,116  
  13,641      SBA Communications Corp.*      2,252,402  
  37,063      Simon Property Group, Inc.^      6,307,751  
  10,443      SL Green Realty Corp.^      1,049,835  
  31,537      UDR, Inc.      1,183,899  
  42,237      Ventas, Inc.      2,405,397  
  21,052      Vornado Realty Trust      1,556,164  
  44,736      Welltower, Inc.^      2,804,500  
  90,549      Weyerhaeuser Co.      3,301,417  
     

 

 

 
        76,883,316  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.7%):  
  52,352      Costco Wholesale Corp.      10,940,521  
  121,398      CVS Health Corp.      7,811,961  
  97,431      Kroger Co. (The)^      2,771,912  
  57,376      Sysco Corp.      3,918,207  
  101,835      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      6,111,628  
  172,730      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      14,794,324  
     

 

 

 
        46,348,553  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.1%):  
  66,884      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.      3,065,294  
  22,338      Campbell Soup Co.^      905,583  

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  46,678      ConAgra Foods, Inc.^    $ 1,667,805  
  70,917      General Mills, Inc.^      3,138,786  
  16,658      Hershey Co. (The)^      1,550,193  
  31,616      Hormel Foods Corp.^      1,176,431  
  13,421      JM Smucker Co. (The)^      1,442,489  
  30,217      Kellogg Co.^      2,111,262  
  71,429      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)^      4,487,170  
  14,749      McCormick & Co.^      1,712,211  
  175,554      Mondelez International, Inc., Class A      7,197,714  
  35,575      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      2,449,339  
     

 

 

 
        30,904,277  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.1%):  
  209,481      Abbott Laboratories      12,776,246  
  5,085      ABIOMED, Inc.*      2,080,019  
  8,549      Align Technology, Inc.*      2,924,955  
  58,462      Baxter International, Inc.      4,316,834  
  31,962      Becton, Dickinson & Co.^      7,656,817  
  165,122      Boston Scientific Corp.*      5,399,489  
  5,965      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)^      1,404,459  
  73,556      Danaher Corp.      7,258,506  
  27,103      Dentsply Sirona, Inc.      1,186,298  
  25,223      Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      3,671,712  
  32,534      Hologic, Inc.*      1,293,227  
  10,288      IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*      2,242,167  
  13,542      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*      6,479,576  
  161,826      Medtronic plc      13,853,924  
  16,837      ResMed, Inc.      1,743,976  
  38,453      Stryker Corp.      6,493,174  
  10,762      Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*^      1,223,855  
  24,366      Zimmer Holdings, Inc.      2,715,347  
     

 

 

 
        84,720,581  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (2.9%):  
  39,134      Aetna, Inc.      7,181,088  
  19,165      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      1,634,200  
  30,493      Anthem, Inc.      7,258,248  
  37,473      Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,829,807  
  24,559      Centene Corp.*      3,025,914  
  29,107      Cigna Corp.      4,946,735  
  16,615      DaVita, Inc.*      1,153,746  
  14,564      Envision Healthcare Corp.*^      640,962  
  67,180      Express Scripts Holding Co.*      5,186,968  
  33,406      HCA Holdings, Inc.      3,427,456  
  18,129      Henry Schein, Inc.*^      1,316,891  
  16,475      Humana, Inc.      4,903,454  
  12,335      Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*      2,214,503  
  24,312      McKesson Corp.      3,243,221  
  16,426      Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      1,805,874  
  114,716      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      28,144,422  
  10,224      Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B      1,139,363  
     

 

 

 
        79,052,852  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Health Care Technology (0.1%):  
  37,601      Cerner Corp.*    $ 2,248,164  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.6%):  
  48,751      Carnival Corp., Class A      2,793,920  
  2,895      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*^      1,248,816  
  14,468      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      1,548,944  
  33,461      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      2,648,773  
  35,404      Marriott International, Inc., Class A      4,482,146  
  93,930      McDonald’s Corp.      14,717,891  
  60,377      MGM Resorts International      1,752,744  
  24,418      Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.*      1,153,751  
  20,441      Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.      2,117,688  
  165,583      Starbucks Corp.      8,088,730  
  10,195      Wynn Resorts, Ltd.      1,706,031  
  38,548      Yum! Brands, Inc.      3,015,225  
     

 

 

 
        45,274,659  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (0.4%):  
  41,310      D.R. Horton, Inc.      1,693,710  
  13,660      Garmin, Ltd.      833,260  
  16,232      Leggett & Platt, Inc.^      724,596  
  32,687      Lennar Corp., Class A      1,716,068  
  7,670      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*      1,643,451  
  57,628      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.^      1,486,226  
  30,978      PulteGroup, Inc.^      890,618  
  7,831      Whirlpool Corp.      1,145,127  
     

 

 

 
        10,133,056  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (1.4%):  
  29,294      Church & Dwight Co., Inc.^      1,557,269  
  15,678      Clorox Co. (The)^      2,120,450  
  104,277      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      6,758,192  
  41,989      Kimberly-Clark Corp.^      4,423,121  
  300,225      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      23,435,564  
     

 

 

 
        38,294,596  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):  
  76,268      AES Corp. (The)^      1,022,754  
  35,386      NRG Energy, Inc.      1,086,350  
     

 

 

 
        2,109,104  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (1.6%):  
  70,958      3M Co., Class C      13,958,858  
  1,037,702      General Electric Co.      14,123,124  
  89,299      Honeywell International, Inc.      12,863,521  
  12,456      Roper Industries, Inc.      3,436,735  
     

 

 

 
        44,382,238  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (2.4%):  
  92,940      Aflac, Inc.      3,998,279  
  41,759      Allstate Corp. (The)      3,811,344  
  107,304      American International Group, Inc.      5,689,257  
  29,014      Aon plc      3,979,850  
  21,398      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      1,396,861  
  6,075      Assurant, Inc.^      628,702  
  11,799      Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*      472,786  
  55,828      Chubb, Ltd.      7,091,272  

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  17,481      Cincinnati Financial Corp.    $ 1,168,780  
  4,815      Everest Re Group, Ltd.      1,109,761  
  42,459      Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      2,170,929  
  25,903      Lincoln National Corp.      1,612,462  
  31,514      Loews Corp.^      1,521,496  
  60,914      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.^      4,993,121  
  122,096      MetLife, Inc.      5,323,386  
  31,784      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      1,682,963  
  69,642      Progressive Corp. (The)      4,119,324  
  50,285      Prudential Financial, Inc.      4,702,150  
  12,376      Torchmark Corp.      1,007,530  
  32,431      Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      3,967,609  
  26,140      UnumProvident Corp.      966,919  
  15,741      Willis Towers Watson plc      2,386,336  
  31,273      XL Group, Ltd.      1,749,724  
     

 

 

 
        65,550,841  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (4.2%):  
  48,118      Amazon.com, Inc.*      81,790,977  
  5,746      Booking Holdings, Inc.*      11,647,659  
  14,615      Expedia, Inc.^      1,756,577  
  51,947      Netflix, Inc.*      20,333,614  
  13,140      TripAdvisor, Inc.*^      732,029  
     

 

 

 
        116,260,856  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (5.3%):  
  20,050      Akamai Technologies, Inc.*      1,468,262  
  35,691      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      40,301,920  
  36,238      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      40,428,924  
  110,957      eBay, Inc.*      4,023,301  
  286,556      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      55,683,561  
  78,267      Twitter, Inc.*      3,417,920  
  11,618      VeriSign, Inc.*      1,596,546  
     

 

 

 
        146,920,434  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (4.5%):  
  76,809      Accenture plc, Class C^      12,565,184  
  5,663      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      1,320,612  
  52,686      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      7,067,300  
  14,056      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      1,617,846  
  70,104      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A^      5,537,515  
  33,651      DXC Technology Co.      2,712,607  
  39,827      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      4,222,857  
  48,748      Fiserv, Inc.*      3,611,739  
  10,721      FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*      2,258,379  
  10,703      Gartner, Inc.*^      1,422,429  
  19,308      Global Payments, Inc.      2,152,649  
  102,042      International Business Machines Corp.      14,255,267  
  109,580      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      21,534,662  
  38,077      Paychex, Inc.      2,602,563  
  133,654      PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      11,129,369  
  19,575      Total System Services, Inc.      1,654,479  
  213,572      Visa, Inc., Class A      28,287,610  
  53,829      Western Union Co.^      1,094,344  
     

 

 

 
        125,047,411  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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  13,266      Hasbro, Inc.^    $ 1,224,584  
  39,733      Mattel, Inc.^      652,416  
     

 

 

 
        1,877,000  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.9%):  
  38,434      Agilent Technologies, Inc.      2,376,759  
  17,572      Illumina, Inc.*      4,907,683  
  19,336      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*      1,930,120  
  3,022      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*      1,748,620  
  12,733      PerkinElmer, Inc.      932,438  
  48,121      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      9,967,783  
  9,393      Waters Corp.*^      1,818,391  
     

 

 

 
        23,681,794  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (1.5%):  
  71,464      Caterpillar, Inc.      9,695,520  
  18,335      Cummins, Inc.      2,438,555  
  38,774      Deere & Co.      5,420,605  
  18,223      Dover Corp.^      1,333,924  
  15,004      Flowserve Corp.^      606,162  
  36,341      Fortive Corp.      2,802,255  
  36,277      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      5,025,816  
  29,862      Ingersoll-Rand plc      2,679,517  
  42,142      PACCAR, Inc.      2,611,118  
  15,821      Parker Hannifin Corp.      2,465,703  
  19,129      Pentair plc      804,948  
  6,691      Snap-On, Inc.^      1,075,378  
  18,601      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.      2,470,399  
  21,174      Xylem, Inc.^      1,426,704  
     

 

 

 
        40,856,604  
     

 

 

 
Media (2.2%):  
  40,959      CBS Corp., Class B      2,302,715  
  22,141      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*^      6,491,963  
  548,385      Comcast Corp., Class A      17,992,512  
  20,443      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*^      562,183  
  39,304      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C*      1,002,252  
  28,039      DISH Network Corp., Class A*      942,391  
  45,070      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)^      1,056,441  
  46,709      News Corp., Class A^      723,990  
  15,698      News Corp., Class B      248,813  
  27,268      Omnicom Group, Inc.^      2,079,730  
  126,126      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.      6,267,201  
  52,179      Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B      2,570,859  
  41,429      Viacom, Inc., Class B      1,249,499  
  177,768      Walt Disney Co. (The)      18,631,863  
     

 

 

 
        62,122,412  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.3%):  
  161,000      Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      2,778,860  
  63,517      Newmont Mining Corp.      2,395,226  
  37,844      Nucor Corp.      2,365,250  
     

 

 

 
        7,539,336  
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Multiline Retail (0.5%):  
  30,411      Dollar General Corp.    $ 2,998,525  
  28,464      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      2,419,440  
  20,404      Kohl’s Corp.^      1,487,452  
  37,282      Macy’s, Inc.^      1,395,465  
  14,300      Nordstrom, Inc.^      740,454  
  64,062      Target Corp.^      4,876,399  
     

 

 

 
        13,917,735  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (1.0%):  
  29,552      Ameren Corp.      1,798,239  
  50,567      CenterPoint Energy, Inc.      1,401,212  
  34,732      CMS Energy Corp.      1,642,129  
  37,447      Consolidated Edison, Inc.      2,920,117  
  78,021      Dominion Energy, Inc.^      5,319,473  
  22,108      DTE Energy Co.^      2,291,052  
  39,248      NiSource, Inc.^      1,031,437  
  60,398      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      3,269,948  
  17,527      SCANA Corp.      675,140  
  31,631      Sempra Energy      3,672,675  
  37,522      WEC Energy Group, Inc.^      2,425,797  
     

 

 

 
        26,447,219  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.5%):  
  61,496      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      4,504,582  
  16,809      Andeavor      2,205,005  
  46,215      Apache Corp.^      2,160,551  
  54,294      Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.^      1,292,197  
  228,267      Chevron Corp.      28,859,798  
  11,164      Cimarex Energy Co.^      1,135,825  
  17,738      Concho Resources, Inc.*^      2,454,052  
  139,591      ConocoPhillips Co.      9,718,325  
  63,141      Devon Energy Corp.      2,775,678  
  69,004      EOG Resources, Inc.^      8,586,168  
  30,119      EQT Corp.      1,661,966  
  505,675      Exxon Mobil Corp.      41,834,494  
  31,582      Hess Corp.^      2,112,520  
  21,015      HollyFrontier Corp.^      1,438,056  
  224,587      Kinder Morgan, Inc.      3,968,452  
  102,808      Marathon Oil Corp.      2,144,575  
  55,176      Marathon Petroleum Corp.      3,871,148  
  24,489      Newfield Exploration Co.*      740,792  
  57,948      Noble Energy, Inc.^      2,044,405  
  91,320      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      7,641,658  
  49,251      ONEOK, Inc.^      3,439,197  
  50,120      Phillips 66      5,628,977  
  20,353      Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      3,851,602  
  51,459      Valero Energy Corp.      5,703,201  
  99,414      Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      2,695,114  
     

 

 

 
        152,468,338  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products (0.2%):  
  58,159      Coty, Inc., Class A^      820,042  
  26,830      Estee Lauder Co., Inc. (The), Class A      3,828,373  
     

 

 

 
        4,648,415  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Pharmaceuticals (4.2%):  
  40,534      Allergan plc    $ 6,757,828  
  195,300      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      10,807,902  
  114,241      Eli Lilly & Co.      9,748,185  
  320,377      Johnson & Johnson Co.      38,874,545  
  321,408      Merck & Co., Inc.      19,509,466  
  61,957      Mylan NV*      2,239,126  
  18,750      Nektar Therapeutics*^      915,563  
  15,399      Perrigo Co. plc^      1,122,741  
  699,756      Pfizer, Inc.      25,387,148  
  57,463      Zoetis, Inc.      4,895,273  
     

 

 

 
        120,257,777  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.3%):  
  14,157      Equifax, Inc.      1,771,182  
  42,926      IHS Markit, Ltd.*      2,214,553  
  39,420      Nielsen Holdings plc^      1,219,261  
  14,573      Robert Half International, Inc.^      948,702  
  18,308      Verisk Analytics, Inc.*^      1,970,673  
     

 

 

 
        8,124,371  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.1%):  
  35,711      CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*^      1,704,843  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (1.0%):       
  104,568      CSX Corp.      6,669,347  
  10,407      J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.^      1,264,971  
  12,161      Kansas City Southern^      1,288,580  
  33,834      Norfolk Southern Corp.      5,104,536  
  92,759      Union Pacific Corp.^      13,142,094  
     

 

 

 
        27,469,528  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.0%):  
  96,795      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*^      1,450,957  
  44,600      Analog Devices, Inc.^      4,278,032  
  120,835      Applied Materials, Inc.      5,581,369  
  47,971      Broadcom, Inc.      11,639,683  
  556,844      Intel Corp.      27,680,715  
  18,491      KLA-Tencor Corp.      1,895,882  
  19,659      Lam Research Corp.^      3,398,058  
  27,892      Microchip Technology, Inc.^      2,536,777  
  138,615      Micron Technology, Inc.*^      7,268,971  
  72,540      NVIDIA Corp.      17,184,726  
  14,891      Qorvo, Inc.*^      1,193,811  
  177,222      QUALCOMM, Inc.      9,945,699  
  21,764      Skyworks Solutions, Inc.      2,103,491  
  117,099      Texas Instruments, Inc.      12,910,165  
  29,965      Xilinx, Inc.      1,955,516  
     

 

 

 
        111,023,852  
     

 

 

 
Software (6.0%):  
  91,102      Activision Blizzard, Inc.      6,952,905  
  58,864      Adobe Systems, Inc.*      14,351,631  
  9,898      ANSYS, Inc.*      1,724,034  
  26,240      Autodesk, Inc.*      3,439,802  
  36,939      CA, Inc.      1,316,875  
  34,285      Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*      1,484,883  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Software, continued  
  15,209      Citrix Systems, Inc.*    $ 1,594,512  
  36,711      Electronic Arts, Inc.*      5,176,985  
  29,160      Intuit, Inc.      5,957,534  
  917,896      Microsoft Corp.      90,513,724  
  356,196      Oracle Corp.      15,693,995  
  21,294      Red Hat, Inc.*      2,861,275  
  84,408      Salesforce.com, Inc.*      11,513,251  
  73,387      Symantec Corp.      1,515,442  
  17,511      Synopsys, Inc.*      1,498,416  
  13,908      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*      1,646,151  
     

 

 

 
        167,241,415  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (2.3%):  
  8,721      Advance Auto Parts, Inc.^      1,183,440  
  3,183      AutoZone, Inc.*^      2,135,570  
  29,351      Best Buy Co., Inc.^      2,188,998  
  21,357      CarMax, Inc.*^      1,556,285  
  14,050      Foot Locker, Inc.      739,733  
  26,529      Gap, Inc. (The)^      859,274  
  137,650      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      26,855,515  
  28,797      L Brands, Inc.^      1,062,033  
  98,371      Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      9,401,316  
  9,860      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      2,697,400  
  45,030      Ross Stores, Inc.      3,816,293  
  11,999      Tiffany & Co.      1,579,068  
  75,091      TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      7,147,161  
  14,679      Tractor Supply Co.^      1,122,797  
  6,831      Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*^      1,594,765  
     

 

 

 
        63,939,648  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (4.5%):  
  587,325      Apple, Inc.      108,719,730  
  184,804      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      2,699,986  
  196,111      HP, Inc.      4,449,759  
  31,783      NetApp, Inc.      2,495,919  
  34,340      Seagate Technology plc^      1,939,180  
  35,792      Western Digital Corp.^      2,770,659  
  24,799      Xerox Corp.      595,176  
     

 

 

 
        123,670,409  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.8%):  
  41,651      Hanesbrands, Inc.^      917,155  
  17,912      Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.*      1,192,939  
  152,917      Nike, Inc., Class C      12,184,426  
  9,087      PVH Corp.      1,360,506  
  6,506      Ralph Lauren Corp.^      817,934  
  34,843      Tapestry, Inc.      1,627,517  
  22,376      Under Armour, Inc., Class A*^      503,012  
  22,308      Under Armour, Inc., Class C*^      470,253  
  39,023      VF Corp.      3,181,155  
     

 

 

 
        22,254,897  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Tobacco (1.0%):  
  226,090      Altria Group, Inc.    $ 12,839,651  
  185,744      Philip Morris International, Inc.      14,996,971  
     

 

 

 
        27,836,622  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2%):       
  33,823      Fastenal Co.^      1,627,901  
  9,953      United Rentals, Inc.*      1,469,262  
  6,077      W.W. Grainger, Inc.^      1,874,147  
     

 

 

 
        4,971,310  
     

 

 

 
Water Utilities (0.1%):       
  21,050      American Water Works Co., Inc.      1,797,249  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,636,906,410)

     2,750,832,597  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (9.2%):       
$ 254,743,784      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(a)    $ 254,743,784  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $254,743,784)

     254,743,784  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.8%):       
  20,819,795      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(b)      20,819,795  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $20,819,795)

     20,819,795  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,912,469,989) — 109.1%(c)

     3,026,396,176  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (9.1)%

     (252,781,415
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 2,773,614,761  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $249,310,370.

 

+

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, 2018.

 

(b)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $1,013,000 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

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

        9/21/18        183      $ 24,902,640      $ (452,717
              

 

 

 
               $ (452,717
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

8


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

    $ 1,909,071,196
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at cost

      3,398,793
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

    $ 1,912,469,989
   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value*

    $ 3,019,041,824

Investments in affiliates, at value

      7,354,352
   

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

      3,026,396,176

Cash

      15,474

Segregated cash for collateral

      1,013,000

Interest and dividends receivable

      2,379,401

Receivable for capital shares issued

      46,842

Receivable for investments sold

      2,907,988

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      27,208

Reclaims receivable

      1,518

Prepaid expenses

      14,474
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      3,032,802,081
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      1,365,196

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      1,035,241

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      254,743,784

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      955

Manager fees payable

      394,481

Administration fees payable

      65,162

Distribution fees payable

      565,028

Custodian fees payable

      26,809

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      16,126

Transfer agent fees payable

      4,818

Trustee fees payable

      73,427

Other accrued liabilities

      896,293
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      259,187,320
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,773,614,761
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 1,498,040,593

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      63,253,806

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      98,846,879

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      1,113,473,483
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,773,614,761
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 72,282,045

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

      4,338,506

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 16.66
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 2,701,332,716

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

      163,578,178

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 16.51
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $249,310,370.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 26,882,596

Dividends from affiliates

      84,767

Interest

      6,488

Income from securities lending

      221,001

Foreign tax reclaims received

      89
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      27,194,941
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      2,387,637

Administration fees

      355,720

Distribution fees — Class 2

      3,419,022

Custodian fees

      35,740

Administrative and compliance services fees

      20,786

Transfer agent fees

      6,469

Trustee fees

      67,682

Professional fees

      69,170

Shareholder reports

      24,501

Other expenses

      301,230
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      6,687,957
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      20,506,984
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      31,846,284

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated transactions

      108,883

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      3,700,477

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      14,541,419

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated transactions

      (311,547 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (598,259 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      49,287,257
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 69,794,241
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 20,506,984     $ 43,514,476

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      35,655,644       92,090,661

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      13,631,613       396,228,000
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      69,794,241       531,833,137
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (777,776 )

Class 2

            (24,758,127 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (3,320,977 )

Class 2

            (121,259,871 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (150,116,751 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      3,411       291,055

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            4,098,753

Value of shares redeemed

      (5,679,793 )       (11,407,094 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (5,676,382 )       (7,017,286 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      17,526,219       39,504,184

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            146,017,998

Value of shares redeemed

      (172,423,531 )       (330,649,414 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (154,897,312 )       (145,127,232 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (160,573,694 )       (152,144,518 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (90,779,453 )       229,571,868

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      2,864,394,214       2,634,822,346
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 2,773,614,761     $ 2,864,394,214
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 63,253,806     $ 42,746,822
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      214       18,260

Dividends reinvested

            271,441

Shares redeemed

      (342,078 )       (740,720 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (341,864 )       (451,019 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      1,083,753       2,654,250

Dividends reinvested

            9,734,533

Shares redeemed

      (10,420,685 )       (21,667,977 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (9,336,932 )       (9,279,194 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (9,678,796 )       (9,730,213 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 16.25     $ 14.15     $ 14.31     $ 14.50     $ 12.96     $ 9.95
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.14 (a)       0.28 (a)       0.28 (a)       0.27 (a)       0.24 (a)       0.21 (a)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.27       2.71       1.30       (0.12 )       1.49       2.96
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.41       2.99       1.58       0.15       1.73       3.17
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.17 )       (0.31 )       (0.34 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.72 )       (1.43 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.89 )       (1.74 )       (0.34 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.66     $ 16.25     $ 14.15     $ 14.31     $ 14.50     $ 12.96
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      2.52 %(c)       21.60 %       11.79 %       1.16 %       13.41 %       32.02 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 72,282     $ 76,049     $ 72,604     $ 20,022     $ 21,304     $ 19,334

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      1.70 %       1.83 %       1.98 %       1.86 %       1.76 %       1.81 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      0.23 %       0.23 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.23 %       0.23 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

      2 %       2 %       23 %       8 %       3 %       4 %

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 16.13     $ 14.06     $ 14.23     $ 14.40     $ 12.88     $ 9.90
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.12 (a)       0.24 (a)       0.24 (a)       0.23 (a)       0.20 (a)       0.18 (a)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.26       2.70       1.29       (0.11 )       1.48       2.94
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.38       2.94       1.53       0.12       1.68       3.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.15 )       (0.27 )       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.72 )       (1.43 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.87 )       (1.70 )       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.51     $ 16.13     $ 14.06     $ 14.23     $ 14.40     $ 12.88
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      2.36 %(c)       21.36 %       11.45 %       0.95 %       13.12 %       31.66 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 2,701,333     $ 2,788,345     $ 2,562,218     $ 1,223,566     $ 1,743,919     $ 1,547,689

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      1.45 %       1.58 %       1.75 %       1.58 %       1.51 %       1.56 %

Expenses Before Reductions(d)(e)

      0.48 %       0.48 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(d)

      0.48 %       0.48 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %       0.49 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

      2 %       2 %       23 %       8 %       3 %       4 %

 

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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.

 

12


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $210 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $22,023 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $254,743,784 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $37.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 452,717  

 

*

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.

 

13


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
    

Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized

 
Equity Risk        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ 3,700,477      $ (598,259

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, there were no voluntary waivers.

At June 30, 2018, the following investments are noted as Affiliated Securities in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

      Fair Value
12/31/2017
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Net
Realized
Gain(Loss)
   Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Fair Value
6/30/2018
   Shares as of
6/30/2018
   Dividend
Income

BlackRock Inc., Class A

     $ 7,816,098      $ 83,400      $ (342,482 )      $ 108,883      $ (311,547 )      $ 7,354,352        14,737      $ 84,767
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 7,816,098      $ 83,400      $ (342,482 )      $ 108,883      $ (311,547 )      $ 7,354,352        14,737      $ 84,767
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

 

14


AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, $12,870 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Other^      Total
                      

Common Stocks+

       $ 2,750,832,597        $        $ 2,750,832,597

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                  254,743,784          254,743,784

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         20,819,795                   20,819,795
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         2,771,652,392          254,743,784          3,026,396,176
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (452,717 )                   (452,717 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 2,771,199,675        $ 254,743,784        $ 3,025,943,459
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 58,842,179        $ 161,586,348

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $1,938,120,703. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,117,000,323  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (28,724,850
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 1,088,275,473  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

       $ 31,392,251        $ 118,724,500        $ 150,116,751

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 46,679,074        $ 85,335,317        $        $ 1,073,765,536        $ 1,205,779,927

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 65% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

 

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AZL S&P 500 Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0618 08/18


AZL® Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.30     $ 1.71       0.33 %

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,091.40     $ 3.01       0.58 %

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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 1

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.17     $ 1.66       0.33 %

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93     $ 2.91       0.58 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Industrials

      18.2 %

Financials

      17.3

Information Technology

      15.1

Consumer Discretionary

      14.5

Health Care

      12.0

Real Estate

      5.7

Materials

      5.1

Energy

      4.2

Consumer Staples

      3.1

Utilities

      2.2

Telecommunication Services

      1.1
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

      98.5

Right

      ^

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      27.4

Money Market

      0.3
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      126.2

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (26.2 )
   

 

 

 

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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (98.5%):  
Aerospace & Defense (2.1%):  
  35,946      AAR Corp.^    $ 1,671,130  
  84,237      Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*^      2,484,149  
  23,837      AeroVironment, Inc.*^      1,702,677  
  64,025      Axon Enterprise, Inc.*^      4,045,099  
  27,849      Cubic Corp.^      1,787,906  
  19,906      Engility Holdings, Inc.*^      609,920  
  53,506      Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*^      2,036,438  
  36,131      Moog, Inc., Class A      2,816,773  
  5,486      National Presto Industries, Inc.^      680,264  
  55,303      Triumph Group, Inc.^      1,083,939  
     

 

 

 
        18,918,295  
     

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):  
  28,551      Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*^      2,047,107  
  29,432      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*^      860,886  
  32,691      Forward Air Corp.^      1,931,384  
  37,508      Hub Group, Inc.*^      1,867,898  
     

 

 

 
        6,707,275  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.8%):  
  14,001      Allegiant Travel Co.^      1,945,439  
  56,354      Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.^      2,025,926  
  57,954      SkyWest, Inc.^      3,007,813  
     

 

 

 
        6,979,178  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components (1.7%):  
  110,534      American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*^      1,719,909  
  56,622      Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.^      1,489,159  
  18,138      Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*      2,370,092  
  33,122      Dorman Products, Inc.*^      2,262,564  
  41,989      Fox Factory Holding Corp.*^      1,954,588  
  41,019      Gentherm, Inc.*^      1,612,047  
  28,054      LCI Industries^      2,529,067  
  21,522      Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*^      402,677  
  22,405      Standard Motor Products, Inc.^      1,083,058  
  26,646      Superior Industries International, Inc.^      476,963  
     

 

 

 
        15,900,124  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.1%):  
  32,365      Winnebago Industries, Inc.^      1,314,019  
     

 

 

 
Banks (8.2%):  
  45,054      Ameris Bancorp^      2,403,631  
  47,311      Banc of California, Inc.^      924,930  
  36,111      Banner Corp.^      2,171,354  
  40,915      Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.^      1,661,149  
  97,192      Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.^      1,545,353  
  89,804      Brookline Bancorp, Inc.^      1,670,354  
  33,193      Central Pacific Financial Corp.      950,979  
  17,021      City Holding Co.^      1,280,490  
  81,648      Columbia Banking System, Inc.^      3,339,403  
  56,917      Community Bank System, Inc.^      3,362,087  
  32,906      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*^      933,872  
  114,749      CVB Financial Corp.^      2,572,673  
  24,523      Fidelity Southern Corp.^      623,129  
  202,136      First Bancorp*      1,546,340  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Banks, continued  
  113,740      First Commonwealth Financial Corp.    $ 1,764,107  
  109,117      First Financial Bancorp      3,344,436  
  75,312      First Financial Bankshares, Inc.^      3,833,382  
  115,483      First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.^      2,941,352  
  13,253      Franklin Financial Network, Inc.*      498,313  
  88,577      Glacier Bancorp, Inc.^      3,426,158  
  65,697      Great Western Bancorp, Inc.^      2,758,617  
  29,722      Green BanCorp, Inc.^      641,995  
  35,799      Hanmi Financial Corp.      1,014,902  
  32,280      Heritage Financial Corp.      1,124,958  
  143,325      Hope BanCorp, Inc.^      2,555,485  
  30,871      Independent Bank Corp.^      2,420,286  
  47,157      LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.^      1,840,066  
  30,220      National Bank Holdings Corp.^      1,166,190  
  48,728      NBT Bancorp, Inc.^      1,858,973  
  49,957      OFG Bancorp      701,896  
  149,949      Old National Bancorp^      2,789,051  
  19,654      Opus Bank^      564,070  
  43,586      Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*^      1,662,806  
  38,645      S & T Bancorp, Inc.^      1,671,010  
  52,192      Seacoast Banking Corp.*^      1,648,223  
  50,411      ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.^      2,103,651  
  87,658      Simmons First National Corp., Class A^      2,620,974  
  31,403      Southside Bancshares, Inc.^      1,057,653  
  13,906      Tompkins Financial Corp.      1,194,247  
  82,313      United Community Banks, Inc.      2,524,540  
  29,609      Westamerica Bancorp^      1,673,205  
     

 

 

 
        76,386,290  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.2%):  
  5,245      Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated      708,757  
  13,931      MGP Ingredients, Inc.^      1,237,212  
     

 

 

 
        1,945,969  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (2.7%):  
  52,682      Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*^      1,511,973  
  37,905      AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      739,148  
  58,749      Cytokinetics, Inc.*^      487,617  
  9,326      Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      705,605  
  39,296      Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*^      1,984,055  
  16,071      Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      1,862,629  
  23,729      Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*^      4,915,936  
  114,609      Mimedx Group, Inc.*^      732,352  
  86,281      Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      1,764,446  
  77,800      Myriad Genetics, Inc.*^      2,907,386  
  83,624      Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      672,337  
  29,891      Regenxbio, Inc.*^      2,144,679  
  41,817      Repligen Corp.*^      1,967,072  
  104,311      Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      2,186,359  
     

 

 

 
        24,581,594  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (2.2%):  
  44,641      AAON, Inc.^      1,484,313  
  15,801      American Woodmark Corp.*^      1,446,582  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Building Products, continued  
  31,338      Apogee Enterprises, Inc.^    $ 1,509,551  
  35,539      Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*^      1,332,713  
  33,390      Griffon Corp.^      594,342  
  20,159      Insteel Industries, Inc.^      673,311  
  26,129      Patrick Industries, Inc.*^      1,485,434  
  55,285      PGT, Inc.*      1,152,692  
  39,880      Quanex Building Products Corp.^      715,846  
  45,904      Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.^      2,854,769  
  65,652      Trex Co., Inc.*^      4,109,158  
  68,551      Universal Forest Products, Inc.^      2,510,338  
     

 

 

 
        19,869,049  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.3%):  
  37,552      Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*^      652,278  
  71,077      Financial Engines, Inc.      3,191,357  
  24,950      Greenhill & Co., Inc.^      708,580  
  18,407      INTL FCStone, Inc.*^      951,826  
  39,267      Investment Technology Group, Inc.^      821,466  
  16,140      Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.      1,240,359  
  8,302      Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.^      1,062,241  
  92,646      Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A^      1,664,849  
  131,150      WisdomTree Investments, Inc.^      1,190,842  
     

 

 

 
        11,483,798  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (2.9%):  
  32,894      A. Schulman, Inc.      1,463,783  
  33,947      Advansix, Inc.*      1,243,479  
  29,443      American Vanguard Corp.^      675,717  
  35,703      Balchem Corp.^      3,503,892  
  65,605      Flotek Industries, Inc.*^      211,904  
  29,273      Futurefuel Corp.      410,115  
  56,594      H.B. Fuller Co.^      3,037,966  
  10,906      Hawkins, Inc.      385,527  
  46,934      Ingevity Corp.*      3,795,083  
  21,940      Innophos Holdings, Inc.^      1,044,344  
  27,056      Innospec, Inc.      2,071,137  
  23,938      Koppers Holdings, Inc.*      918,022  
  35,495      Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*      1,637,739  
  24,964      LSB Industries, Inc.*^      132,309  
  14,778      Quaker Chemical Corp.^      2,288,669  
  58,087      Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.^      992,707  
  22,141      Stepan Co.      1,727,219  
  29,023      Tredegar Corp.^      682,041  
     

 

 

 
        26,221,653  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (2.5%):  
  73,308      ABM Industries, Inc.^      2,139,127  
  53,270      Brady Corp., Class A      2,053,559  
  42,435      Essendant, Inc.^      560,991  
  66,028      Interface, Inc.      1,515,343  
  37,816      LSC Communications, Inc.^      592,199  
  35,900      Matthews International Corp., Class A^      2,110,920  
  49,815      Mobile Mini, Inc.^      2,336,323  
  15,521      Multi-Color Corp.^      1,003,433  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Commercial Services & Supplies, continued  
  80,910      RR Donnelley & Sons Co.^    $ 466,042  
  33,737      Team, Inc.*^      779,325  
  61,964      Tetra Tech, Inc.^      3,624,893  
  17,211      UniFirst Corp.      3,044,625  
  24,378      US Ecology, Inc.      1,552,879  
  22,720      Viad Corp.^      1,232,560  
     

 

 

 
        23,012,219  
     

 

 

 
Communications Equipment (1.6%):  
  53,873      ADTRAN, Inc.^      800,014  
  21,950      Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*      985,555  
  11,676      Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B      244,028  
  39,432      CalAmp Corp.*^      923,892  
  26,475      Comtech Telecommunications Corp.^      844,023  
  30,714      Digi International, Inc.*      405,425  
  130,968      Extreme Networks, Inc.*^      1,042,505  
  127,529      Finisar Corp.*      2,295,522  
  92,991      Harmonic, Inc.*^      395,212  
  35,126      NETGEAR, Inc.*^      2,195,375  
  189,397      Oclaro, Inc.*      1,691,315  
  252,504      Viavi Solutions, Inc.*^      2,585,641  
     

 

 

 
        14,408,507  
     

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering (0.4%):  
  36,169      Aegion Corp.*^      931,352  
  41,270      Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      1,890,166  
  18,783      MYR Group, Inc.*      666,045  
  33,782      Orion Marine Group, Inc.*      279,039  
     

 

 

 
        3,766,602  
     

 

 

 
Construction Materials (0.1%):  
  17,511      U.S. Concrete, Inc.*^      919,328  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (1.6%):  
  27,561      Encore Capital Group, Inc.*^      1,008,733  
  37,761      Enova International, Inc.*^      1,380,165  
  58,617      EZCORP, Inc., Class A*^      706,335  
  51,070      Firstcash, Inc.      4,588,639  
  52,385      Green Dot Corp., Class A*      3,844,534  
  50,463      PRA Group, Inc.*^      1,945,349  
  6,896      World Acceptance Corp.*      765,525  
     

 

 

 
        14,239,280  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.1%):  
  30,585      Myers Industries, Inc.      587,232  
     

 

 

 
Distributors (0.1%):  
  51,400      Core Markt Holdngs Co., Inc.^      1,166,780  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services (0.6%):  
  18,398      American Public Education, Inc.*      774,556  
  12,937      Capella Education Co.      1,276,882  
  73,114      Career Education Corp.*      1,182,253  
  37,821      Regis Corp.*^      625,559  
  12,042      Strayer Education, Inc.^      1,360,867  
     

 

 

 
        5,220,117  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%):  
  12,355      ATN International, Inc.^    $ 651,973  
  47,237      Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*      741,621  
  46,566      Cogent Communications Group, Inc.      2,486,624  
  71,877      Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.^      888,400  
  90,693      Frontier Communications Corp.^      486,114  
  93,179      Iridium Communications, Inc.*^      1,500,182  
  240,853      Vonage Holdings Corp.*      3,104,596  
     

 

 

 
        9,859,510  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.3%):  
  44,976      El Paso Electric Co.^      2,658,082  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.4%):  
  28,731      AZZ, Inc.^      1,248,362  
  23,099      Encore Wire Corp.      1,096,048  
  9,803      Powell Industries, Inc.^      341,438  
  17,949      Vicor Corp.*^      781,679  
     

 

 

 
        3,467,527  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.0%):  
  17,465      Agilysys, Inc.*^      270,708  
  32,368      Anixter International, Inc.*^      2,048,894  
  32,242      Badger Meter, Inc.^      1,441,217  
  52,568      Benchmark Electronics, Inc.^      1,532,357  
  22,213      Control4 Corp.*^      539,998  
  36,831      CTS Corp.      1,325,916  
  42,755      Daktronics, Inc.      363,845  
  38,790      Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*^      611,718  
  15,189      ePlus, Inc.*      1,429,285  
  41,065      Fabrinet*^      1,514,888  
  19,148      FARO Technologies, Inc.*^      1,040,694  
  61,286      II-VI, Inc.*^      2,662,876  
  39,478      Insight Enterprises, Inc.*      1,931,659  
  38,342      Itron, Inc.*^      2,302,436  
  54,846      KEMET Corp.*      1,324,531  
  99,885      Knowles Corp.*^      1,528,241  
  40,800      Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      1,644,240  
  20,091      MTS Systems Corp.^      1,057,791  
  18,878      OSI Systems, Inc.*^      1,459,836  
  21,150      Park Electrochemical Corp.^      490,469  
  36,621      Plexus Corp.*^      2,180,414  
  20,447      Rogers Corp.*^      2,279,023  
  76,302      Sanmina Corp.*^      2,235,649  
  28,279      ScanSource, Inc.*      1,139,644  
  103,563      TTM Technologies, Inc.*^      1,825,816  
     

 

 

 
        36,182,145  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services (2.2%):  
  143,681      Archrock, Inc.^      1,724,172  
  35,175      Bristow Group, Inc.*^      496,319  
  70,454      C&J Energy Services, Inc.*^      1,662,714  
  24,968      CARBO Ceramics, Inc.*^      228,957  
  23,833      Era Group, Inc.*      308,637  
  36,286      Exterran Corp.*      908,601  
  15,881      Geospace Technologies Corp.*^      223,287  

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  15,774      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.^    $ 141,966  
  156,342      Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*^      1,302,329  
  30,191      Matrix Service Co.*      554,005  
  97,963      Newpark Resources, Inc.*^      1,062,899  
  274,070      Noble Corp. plc*^      1,734,863  
  66,360      Oil States International, Inc.*^      2,130,156  
  87,696      Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*      513,022  
  79,436      Propetro Holding Corp.*^      1,245,556  
  19,237      SEACOR Holdings, Inc.^      1,101,703  
  143,258      TETRA Technologies, Inc.*      637,498  
  86,732      U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.^      2,228,145  
  59,942      Unit Corp.*^      1,532,118  
     

 

 

 
        19,736,947  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (5.4%):  
  91,219      Acadia Realty Trust^      2,496,664  
  34,675      Agree Realty Corp.^      1,829,800  
  47,410      American Assets Trust, Inc.      1,815,329  
  51,422      Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.^      766,188  
  84,568      CareTrust REIT, Inc.^      1,411,440  
  191,907      CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.^      1,068,922  
  88,206      Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.      416,332  
  51,158      Chatham Lodging Trust^      1,085,573  
  67,586      Chesapeake Lodging Trust^      2,138,421  
  19,285      Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.^      576,043  
  223,443      DiamondRock Hospitality, Co.^      2,743,880  
  62,598      Easterly Government Properties, Inc.^      1,236,936  
  39,142      EastGroup Properties, Inc.^      3,740,409  
  68,486      Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.      1,686,810  
  120,757      Franklin Street Properties Corp.^      1,033,680  
  36,680      Getty Realty Corp.      1,033,276  
  75,349      Global Net Lease, Inc.^      1,539,380  
  90,322      Government Properties Income Trust^      1,431,604  
  41,060      Hersha Hospitality Trust^      880,737  
  96,582      Independence Realty Trust, Inc.^      995,760  
  93,732      Kite Realty Group Trust      1,600,943  
  244,034      Lexington Realty Trust      2,130,417  
  44,227      LTC Properties, Inc.^      1,890,262  
  56,990      National Storage Affiliates^      1,756,432  
  79,165      Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust^      870,023  
  22,431      PS Business Parks, Inc.^      2,882,384  
  89,392      Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust^      1,180,868  
  126,521      Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.^      2,424,142  
  14,135      Saul Centers, Inc.      757,353  
  116,273      Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.^      1,663,867  
  14,094      Universal Health Realty Income Trust^      901,734  
  33,010      Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A^      747,016  
  189,711      Washington Prime Group, Inc.^      1,538,556  
  45,919      Whitestone REIT^      573,069  
     

 

 

 
        50,844,250  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%):  
  39,605      SpartanNash Co.^      1,010,720  
  43,236      SUPERVALU, Inc.*^      887,203  
 

 

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  29,482      The Andersons, Inc.^    $ 1,008,284  
     

 

 

 
        2,906,207  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (1.5%):  
  74,247      B&G Foods, Inc.^      2,219,985  
  17,475      Calavo Growers, Inc.^      1,680,221  
  32,997      Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.*^      1,512,912  
  183,717      Darling International, Inc.*^      3,652,295  
  101,771      Dean Foods Co.^      1,069,613  
  16,561      J & J Snack Foods Corp.^      2,525,056  
  9,523      John B Sanfilippo And Son, Inc.^      708,987  
  8,004      Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*      216,108  
     

 

 

 
        13,585,177  
     

 

 

 
Gas Utilities (1.0%):  
  31,989      Northwest Natural Gas Co.^      2,040,898  
  95,355      South Jersey Industries, Inc.^      3,191,532  
  55,905      Spire, Inc.      3,949,688  
     

 

 

 
        9,182,118  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.2%):  
  25,464      Abaxis, Inc.      2,113,767  
  40,623      AngioDynamics, Inc.*^      903,456  
  16,711      Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*^      534,752  
  27,803      CONMED Corp.      2,035,180  
  37,978      CryoLife, Inc.*^      1,057,687  
  15,473      Cutera, Inc.*^      623,562  
  19,386      Inogen, Inc.*^      3,612,193  
  31,805      Integer Holdings Corp.*      2,056,193  
  37,749      Invacare Corp.^      702,131  
  34,611      Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*      503,590  
  16,622      LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.^      556,505  
  46,205      Meridian Bioscience, Inc.^      734,660  
  56,147      Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*^      2,874,726  
  37,008      Natus Medical, Inc.*^      1,276,776  
  57,515      Neogen Corp.*^      4,612,127  
  67,748      OraSure Technologies, Inc.*^      1,115,810  
  21,196      Orthofix International NV*      1,204,357  
  14,565      Surmodics, Inc.*      803,988  
  16,402      Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*^      852,904  
  42,251      Varex Imaging Corp.*^      1,567,090  
     

 

 

 
        29,741,454  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.3%):  
  38,089      Aceto Corp.^      127,598  
  31,854      Amedisys, Inc.*^      2,722,243  
  53,267      AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*^      3,121,446  
  34,520      BioTelemetry, Inc.*^      1,553,400  
  132,802      Community Health Systems, Inc.*^      440,903  
  10,905      CorVel Corp.*^      588,870  
  40,825      Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*^      459,281  
  53,699      Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.*^      1,372,546  
  54,176      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)^      1,940,584  
  58,501      HealthEquity, Inc.*^      4,393,426  
  104,379      Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*^      939,411  

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  32,536      LHC Group, Inc.*    $ 2,784,756  
  27,445      Magellan Health Services, Inc.*      2,633,348  
  68,782      Owens & Minor, Inc.^      1,149,347  
  12,081      Providence Service Corp.*^      948,963  
  33,350      Quorum Health Corp.*^      166,750  
  119,402      Select Medical Holdings Corp.*^      2,167,146  
  38,002      Tivity Health, Inc.*^      1,337,670  
  14,181      U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.^      1,361,376  
     

 

 

 
        30,209,064  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.8%):  
  13,028      Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.^      428,621  
  28,905      HealthStream, Inc.      789,396  
  92,548      HMS Holdings Corp.*^      2,000,888  
  43,365      Omnicell, Inc.*^      2,274,493  
  53,091      Quality Systems, Inc.*      1,035,275  
  15,353      Tabula Rasa Healthcare, Inc.*^      979,982  
     

 

 

 
        7,508,655  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.3%):  
  95,658      Belmond, Ltd., Class A*^      1,066,587  
  19,913      BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.^      1,194,780  
  19,029      Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*^      584,190  
  44,155      Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*^      2,101,778  
  19,798      DineEquity, Inc.^      1,480,890  
  23,602      El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*^      269,063  
  30,000      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*^      861,000  
  21,838      Marcus Corp.      709,735  
  26,284      Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.      2,969,041  
  12,780      Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*      562,959  
  94,033      Penn National Gaming, Inc.*^      3,158,569  
  14,601      Red Robin Gourmet Burgers*^      680,407  
  31,961      Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.^      896,506  
  21,386      Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*^      1,415,325  
  41,378      Sonic Corp.^      1,424,231  
  32,504      Wingstop, Inc.^      1,694,108  
     

 

 

 
        21,069,169  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables (1.9%):  
  9,482      Cavco Industries, Inc.*^      1,968,937  
  27,157      Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.^      665,347  
  23,157      Installed Building Products, Inc.*^      1,309,528  
  30,991      iRobot Corp.*^      2,348,188  
  51,944      La-Z-Boy, Inc.      1,589,486  
  20,344      LGI Homes, Inc.*^      1,174,459  
  49,912      M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.^      1,535,792  
  32,175      M/I Homes, Inc.*^      851,994  
  42,355      Meritage Corp.*^      1,861,502  
  39,733      TopBuild Corp.*^      3,112,684  
  15,811      Universal Electronics, Inc.*^      522,554  
  31,731      William Lyon Homes, Class A*^      736,159  
     

 

 

 
        17,676,630  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.5%):  
  11,614      Central Garden & Pet Co.*^      504,977  
 

 

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  39,165      Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*    $ 1,585,008  
  15,483      WD-40 Co.^      2,264,388  
     

 

 

 
        4,354,373  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2%):  
  39,790      Raven Industries, Inc.^      1,529,926  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (3.7%):  
  92,135      American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.^      3,316,860  
  21,311      Amerisafe, Inc.^      1,230,710  
  54,797      ASGN, Inc.*      4,284,578  
  19,133      eHealth, Inc.*^      422,839  
  36,370      Employers Holdings, Inc.      1,462,074  
  8,738      HCI Group, Inc.^      363,239  
  45,967      Horace Mann Educators Corp.      2,050,128  
  12,347      Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.      1,757,595  
  32,988      James River Group Holdings^      1,296,098  
  75,021      Maiden Holdings, Ltd.^      581,413  
  25,044      Navigators Group, Inc.      1,427,508  
  59,714      ProAssurance Corp.^      2,116,861  
  43,624      RLI Corp.^      2,887,473  
  17,003      Safety Insurance Group, Inc.      1,452,056  
  65,601      Selective Insurance Group, Inc.^      3,608,055  
  26,528      Stewart Information Services Corp.      1,142,561  
  91,227      Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd.*^      1,140,337  
  23,847      United Fire Group, Inc.      1,299,900  
  23,358      United Insurance Holdings Co.^      457,350  
  36,087      Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.^      1,266,654  
     

 

 

 
        33,564,289  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.6%):  
  19,440      FTD Cos., Inc.*^      90,202  
  33,103      Nutri/System, Inc.^      1,274,466  
  23,002      PetMed Express, Inc.^      1,013,238  
  36,945      Shutterfly, Inc.*^      3,326,158  
     

 

 

 
        5,704,064  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (1.5%):  
  27,767      Alarm.com Holding, Inc.*^      1,121,231  
  52,352      Blucora, Inc.*^      1,937,024  
  30,173      Liquidity Services, Inc.*      197,633  
  61,811      LivePerson, Inc.*      1,304,212  
  73,545      NIC, Inc.^      1,143,625  
  41,104      QuinStreet, Inc.*^      522,021  
  20,519      Shutterstock, Inc.*^      973,832  
  19,222      SPS Commerce, Inc.*^      1,412,433  
  18,566      Stamps.com, Inc.*^      4,698,126  
  27,351      XO Group, Inc.*      875,232  
     

 

 

 
        14,185,369  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (2.2%):  
  27,533      CACI International, Inc., Class A*      4,640,688  
  51,207      Cardtronics plc*^      1,238,185  
  37,381      CSG Systems International, Inc.^      1,527,761  
  67,070      Evertec, Inc.      1,465,480  
  38,302      Exlservice Holdings, Inc.*      2,168,276  

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  10,791      Forrester Research, Inc.    $ 452,682  
  29,237      ManTech International Corp., Class A^      1,568,273  
  39,657      Perficient, Inc.*      1,045,755  
  43,994      Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*      1,266,147  
  140,544      Travelport Worldwide, Ltd.      2,605,686  
  15,754      TTEC Holdings, Inc.      544,301  
  30,636      Virtusa Corp.*      1,491,360  
     

 

 

 
        20,014,594  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Products (0.5%):  
  104,488      Callaway Golf Co.^      1,982,137  
  34,240      Nautilus Group, Inc.*^      537,568  
  19,281      Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.^      1,079,736  
  63,777      Vista Outdoor, Inc.*^      987,906  
     

 

 

 
        4,587,347  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.4%):  
  36,424      Cambrex Corp.*^      1,904,975  
  45,805      Luminex Corp.^      1,352,622  
     

 

 

 
        3,257,597  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (5.2%):  
  67,880      Actuant Corp., Class A^      1,992,278  
  10,486      Alamo Group, Inc.      947,515  
  32,246      Albany International Corp., Class A      1,939,597  
  21,291      Astec Industries, Inc.^      1,273,202  
  53,799      Barnes Group, Inc.      3,168,761  
  48,409      Briggs & Stratton Corp.^      852,482  
  34,595      Chart Industries, Inc.*^      2,133,820  
  22,381      CIRCOR International, Inc.^      827,202  
  23,217      EnPro Industries, Inc.^      1,624,029  
  28,911      ESCO Technologies, Inc.      1,668,165  
  66,287      Federal Signal Corp.      1,543,824  
  43,007      Franklin Electric Co., Inc.^      1,939,616  
  31,397      Greenbrier Cos, Inc.^      1,656,192  
  89,840      Harsco Corp.*^      1,985,464  
  69,484      Hillenbrand, Inc.      3,276,170  
  35,351      John Bean Technologies Corp.^      3,142,704  
  11,830      Lindsay Corp.^      1,147,392  
  19,454      Lydall, Inc.*      849,167  
  63,988      Mueller Industries, Inc.^      1,888,286  
  27,928      Proto Labs, Inc.*^      3,322,035  
  47,920      SPX Corp.*      1,679,596  
  47,533      SPX FLOW, Inc.*      2,080,519  
  14,150      Standex International Corp.      1,446,130  
  19,942      Tennant Co.^      1,575,418  
  56,921      Titan International, Inc.      610,762  
  64,929      Wabash National Corp.^      1,211,575  
  30,914      Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A^      2,423,658  
     

 

 

 
        48,205,559  
     

 

 

 
Marine (0.2%):  
  47,544      Matson, Inc.^      1,824,739  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.9%):  
  61,692      E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A^      826,056  
 

 

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  124,812      Gannett Co., Inc.^    $ 1,335,488  
  67,013      New Media Investment Group, Inc.^      1,238,400  
  30,347      Scholastic Corp.^      1,344,676  
  44,602      World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A^      3,247,918  
     

 

 

 
        7,992,538  
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining (0.9%):  
  349,463      AK Steel Holding Corp.*^      1,516,669  
  55,115      Century Aluminum Co.*^      868,061  
  14,146      Haynes International, Inc.^      519,724  
  18,614      Kaiser Aluminum Corp.^      1,937,904  
  22,227      Materion Corp.      1,203,592  
  10,568      Olympic Steel, Inc.      215,693  
  73,420      SunCoke Energy, Inc.*^      983,828  
  44,592      TimkenSteel Corp.*^      729,079  
     

 

 

 
        7,974,550  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.9%):  
  123,772      Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.^      2,262,553  
  45,641      Armour Residential REIT, Inc.^      1,041,071  
  106,106      Capstead Mortgage Corp.      949,649  
  124,018      Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.      1,971,886  
  129,405      New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.^      777,724  
  65,863      PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust^      1,250,738  
     

 

 

 
        8,253,621  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.1%):  
  355,062      J.C. Penney Co., Inc.*^      830,845  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.4%):  
  73,046      Avista Corp.      3,846,602  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.0%):  
  86,855      Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*^      2,418,912  
  87,671      Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*^      305,972  
  28,393      CONSOL Energy, Inc.*      1,088,872  
  445,770      Denbury Resources, Inc.*^      2,144,154  
  43,254      Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.^      791,548  
  111,283      HighPoint Resources Corp.*^      676,601  
  28,658      Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*^      498,076  
  73,549      PDC Energy, Inc.*^      4,446,036  
  14,979      Penn Virginia Corp.*^      1,271,567  
  37,130      Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*^      662,771  
  6,270      REX American Resources Corp.*^      507,682  
  60,432      Ring Energy, Inc.*^      762,652  
  269,023      SRC Energy, Inc.*^      2,964,633  
     

 

 

 
        18,539,476  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (1.1%):  
  43,299      Boise Cascade Co.^      1,935,465  
  17,877      Clearwater Paper Corp.*^      412,959  
  98,021      KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.      3,381,724  
  18,498      Neenah Paper, Inc.^      1,569,555  
  49,135      P.H. Glatfelter Co.      962,555  
  33,969      Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.^      1,485,125  
     

 

 

 
        9,747,383  
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Personal Products (0.4%):  
  487,889      Avon Products, Inc.*    $ 790,380  
  19,083      Inter Parfums, Inc.      1,020,941  
  11,815      Medifast, Inc.      1,892,290  
     

 

 

 
        3,703,611  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (1.6%):  
  40,804      Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      622,669  
  10,328      ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      689,910  
  106,416      Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*^      1,672,860  
  73,320      DepoMed, Inc.*^      489,044  
  224,655      Endo International plc*^      2,118,497  
  7,572      Heska Corp.*^      785,898  
  77,783      Innoviva, Inc.*^      1,073,405  
  34,093      Lannett Co., Inc.*^      463,665  
  72,239      Medicines Co. (The)*^      2,651,171  
  22,205      Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A      1,022,540  
  57,674      Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*^      3,451,790  
     

 

 

 
        15,041,449  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (2.2%):  
  58,140      Exponent, Inc.      2,808,162  
  42,112      FTI Consulting, Inc.*      2,546,934  
  21,356      Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.      747,460  
  41,717      Insperity, Inc.      3,973,544  
  34,154      Kelly Services, Inc., Class A      766,757  
  62,980      Korn/Ferry International      3,900,351  
  50,733      Navigant Consulting, Inc.*      1,123,229  
  33,200      Resources Connection, Inc.^      561,080  
  42,481      Trueblue, Inc.*^      1,144,863  
  44,168      Wageworks, Inc.*^      2,208,400  
     

 

 

 
        19,780,780  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development (0.3%):  
  41,189      HFF, Inc., Class A^      1,414,842  
  19,706      RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A      1,033,580  
     

 

 

 
        2,448,422  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail (0.6%):  
  28,326      ArcBest Corp.^      1,294,498  
  54,719      Heartland Express, Inc.^      1,015,037  
  42,759      Marten Transport, Ltd.^      1,002,699  
  28,642      Saia, Inc.*^      2,315,706  
     

 

 

 
        5,627,940  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.4%):  
  43,747      Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*^      2,541,263  
  35,702      Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*^      706,900  
  78,630      Brooks Automation, Inc.^      2,564,911  
  28,592      Cabot Microelectronics Corp.^      3,075,356  
  24,463      CEVA, Inc.*^      738,783  
  31,566      Cohu, Inc.^      773,683  
  42,901      Diodes, Inc.*^      1,478,797  
  25,167      DSP Group, Inc.*      313,329  
  80,594      FormFactor, Inc.*^      1,071,900  
  71,481      Kopin Corp.*^      204,436  
 

 

Continued

 

7


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, continued  
  76,691      Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.^    $ 1,826,780  
  69,703      MaxLinear, Inc., Class A*^      1,086,670  
  26,271      Nanometrics, Inc.*      930,256  
  31,843      PDF Solutions, Inc.*^      381,479  
  78,957      Photronics, Inc.*^      629,682  
  32,942      Power Integrations, Inc.^      2,406,413  
  120,500      Rambus, Inc.*^      1,511,070  
  35,024      Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      1,036,710  
  73,703      Semtech Corp.*^      3,467,725  
  42,080      Solaredge Technologies, Inc.*^      2,013,528  
  43,872      Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*^      728,275  
  55,437      Veeco Instruments, Inc.*^      789,977  
  55,117      Xperi Corp.^      887,384  
     

 

 

 
        31,165,307  
     

 

 

 
Software (1.7%):  
  103,385      8x8, Inc.*^      2,072,869  
  39,098      Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*^      1,948,253  
  24,371      Ebix, Inc.      1,858,289  
  10,543      MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*^      1,346,868  
  47,573      Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.      965,732  
  33,950      OneSpan, Inc.*      667,118  
  50,648      Progress Software Corp.      1,966,155  
  36,498      Qualys, Inc.*^      3,076,782  
  136,923      TiVo Corp.^      1,841,614  
     

 

 

 
        15,743,680  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (4.0%):  
  75,300      Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A^      1,843,344  
  20,500      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*^      1,405,275  
  192,140      Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*^      765,678  
  44,019      Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*^      248,267  
  65,550      Barnes & Noble, Inc.^      416,243  
  22,911      Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.^      174,124  
  48,089      Caleres, Inc.^      1,653,781  
  25,812      Cato Corp., Class A^      635,491  
  142,013      Chico’s FAS, Inc.^      1,155,986  
  18,520      Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)^      2,237,216  
  80,684      DSW, Inc., Class A^      2,083,261  
  85,241      Express, Inc.*^      779,955  
  39,456      Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*^      297,893  
  113,313      GameStop Corp., Class A^      1,650,970  
  22,349      Genesco, Inc.*^      887,255  
  21,926      Group 1 Automotive, Inc.^      1,381,338  
  64,289      Guess?, Inc.^      1,375,785  
  21,492      Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.^      464,227  
  21,179      Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^      484,999  
  18,156      Kirkland’s, Inc.*^      211,336  
  26,665      Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A^      2,521,708  
  31,503      Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*^      767,098  
  24,847      MarineMax, Inc.*^      470,851  
  36,551      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.^      2,123,613  
  570,767      Office Depot, Inc.^      1,455,456  
  59,145      Rent-A-Center, Inc.*      870,614  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Specialty Retail, continued  
  21,340      Restoration Hardware, Inc.*^    $ 2,981,197  
  12,175      Shoe Carnival, Inc.^      395,079  
  40,810      Sleep Number Corp.*^      1,184,306  
  27,196      Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A^      560,238  
  55,176      Tailored Brands, Inc.^      1,408,092  
  31,287      The Buckle, Inc.^      841,620  
  39,981      The Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.^      307,854  
  28,884      Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*^      200,744  
  20,374      Zumiez, Inc.*^      510,369  
     

 

 

 
        36,751,263  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.7%):  
  126,843      3D Systems Corp.*^      1,751,702  
  45,845      Cray, Inc.*^      1,127,787  
  84,242      Diebold, Inc.^      1,006,692  
  49,723      Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*^      1,618,981  
  42,105      Super Micro Computer, Inc.*^      995,783  
     

 

 

 
        6,500,945  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.7%):  
  75,663      Crocs, Inc.*^      1,332,425  
  48,642      Fossil Group, Inc.*^      1,307,011  
  46,582      G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*^      2,068,241  
  17,615      Movado Group, Inc.^      850,805  
  18,747      Oxford Industries, Inc.^      1,555,626  
  14,372      Perry Ellis International, Inc.*      390,487  
  58,669      Steven Madden, Ltd.^      3,115,324  
  19,060      Unifi, Inc.*^      604,202  
  21,766      Vera Bradley, Inc.*^      305,595  
  105,970      Wolverine World Wide, Inc.^      3,684,576  
     

 

 

 
        15,214,292  
     

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.6%):  
  61,295      BofI Holding, Inc.*^      2,507,578  
  34,460      Dime Community Bancshares      671,970  
  30,154      HomeStreet, Inc.*^      812,650  
  10,106      Meta Financial Group, Inc.^      984,324  
  65,870      NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*      1,073,681  
  52,715      Northfield Bancorp, Inc.      876,123  
  113,768      Northwest Bancshares, Inc.^      1,978,426  
  44,343      Oritani Financial Corp.^      718,357  
  68,411      Provident Financial Services, Inc.^      1,883,355  
  107,588      TrustCo Bank Corp.^      957,533  
  31,447      Wawlker & Dunlop, Inc.^      1,750,026  
     

 

 

 
        14,214,023  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.2%):  
  27,700      Universal Corp.^      1,829,585  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.7%):  
  43,020      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.      3,017,853  
  17,775      DXP Enterprises, Inc.*      679,005  
  31,122      Kaman Corp., Class A^      2,168,892  
  12,836      Veritiv Corp.*^      511,515  
     

 

 

 
        6,377,265  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

8


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued  
Water Utilities (0.5%):  
  40,883      American States Water Co.^    $ 2,336,872  
  53,250      California Water Service Group^      2,074,088  
     

 

 

 
        4,410,960  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.0%):  
  22,232      Spok Holdings, Inc.      334,592  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $670,993,653)

     901,811,230  
  

 

 

 
Right (0.0%):  
Biotechnology (0.0%):  
  25,050      Dyax Corp. CVR, Expires on 12/31/19*(a)      80,160  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Right (Cost $—)

     80,160  
  

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (27.4%):  
$ 251,228,117      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(b)    $ 251,228,117  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $251,228,117)

     251,228,117  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (0.3%):  
  2,761,180      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(c)      2,761,180  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $2,761,180)

     2,761,180  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $924,982,950) — 126.2%(d)

     1,155,880,687  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (26.2)%

     (239,532,408
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 916,348,279  
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

CVR—Contingency Valued Rights

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $244,012,653.

 

(a)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.01% 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, 2018.

 

(c)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(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 $146,600 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2018:

Long Futures

 

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

Russell 2000 Mini Index September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     9/21/18        187      $ 15,404,125      $ (47,477
           

 

 

 
            $ (47,477
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

9


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 924,982,950
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 1,155,880,687

Cash

      2,209

Segregated cash for collateral

      146,600

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,041,402

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

      1,605

Receivable for investments sold

      13,968,187

Reclaims receivable

      5

Prepaid expenses

      5,243
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,171,045,938
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      2,517,395

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      209,292

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      251,228,117

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      13,205

Manager fees payable

      200,934

Administration fees payable

      22,476

Distribution fees payable

      182,024

Custodian fees payable

      14,605

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      5,617

Transfer agent fees payable

      3,764

Trustee fees payable

      23,838

Other accrued liabilities

      276,392
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      254,697,659
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 916,348,279
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 539,493,013

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      12,953,035

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      133,051,971

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      230,850,260
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 916,348,279
   

 

 

 

Class 1

   

Net Assets

    $ 53,163,008

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

      4,162,725

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 12 .77
   

 

 

 

Class 2

   

Net Assets

    $ 863,185,271

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

      53,150,414

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 16 .24
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $244,012,653.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 6,299,684

Interest

      1,270

Income from securities lending

      675,650

Foreign withholding tax

      (536 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      6,976,068
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,182,050

Administration fees

      123,352

Distribution fees — Class 2

      1,071,193

Custodian fees

      20,253

Administrative and compliance services fees

      6,626

Transfer agent fees

      5,270

Trustee fees

      21,798

Professional fees

      22,382

Shareholder reports

      14,557

Other expenses

      95,456
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,562,937
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      4,413,131
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions

      53,341,490

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      888,750

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      21,769,647

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (123,366 )
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      75,876,521
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 80,289,652
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

10


AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 4,413,131     $ 8,778,314

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      54,230,240       86,882,247

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      21,646,281       11,443,264
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      80,289,652       107,103,825
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income:

       

Class 1

            (351,616 )

Class 2

            (4,019,299 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class 1

            (4,420,432 )

Class 2

            (55,798,577 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (64,589,924 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      11,046       303,391

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            4,772,048

Value of shares redeemed

      (4,856,354 )       (8,056,628 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (4,845,308 )       (2,981,189 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      1,296,896       33,009,724

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            59,817,876

Value of shares redeemed

      (83,482,369 )       (173,921,838 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (82,185,473 )       (81,094,238 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (87,030,781 )       (84,075,427 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (6,741,129 )       (41,561,526 )

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      923,089,408       964,650,934
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 916,348,279     $ 923,089,408
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 12,953,035     $ 8,539,904
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Class 1

       

Shares issued

      907       25,960

Dividends reinvested

            435,406

Shares redeemed

      (401,628 )       (702,379 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 1 Shares

      (400,721 )       (241,013 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Class 2

       

Shares issued

      83,812       2,298,659

Dividends reinvested

            4,281,881

Shares redeemed

      (5,400,196 )       (12,052,900 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Class 2 Shares

      (5,316,384 )       (5,472,360 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (5,717,105 )       (5,713,373 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016*
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Class 1

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.68     $ 11.38     $ 10.00            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.09       0.16       0.06            

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      1.00       1.24       1.32            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total from Investment Activities

      1.09       1.40       1.38            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.08 )                  

Net Realized Gains

            (1.02 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Dividends

            (1.10 )                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 12.77     $ 11.68     $ 11.38            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

             

Total Return(a)

      9.33 %(b)       12.94 %       13.80 %(b)            

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 53,163     $ 53,319     $ 54,672            

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.21 %       1.21 %       1.46 %            

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.33 %       0.32 %       0.32 %            

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.33 %       0.32 %       0.32 %            

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      9 %       16 %       86 %(f)            

Class 2

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 14.88     $ 14.23     $ 13.49     $ 15.43     $ 15.65     $ 11.39
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.09       0.15       0.07       0.19       0.12       0.09

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      1.27       1.59       3.06       (0.58 )       0.65       4.50
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      1.36       1.74       3.13       (0.39 )       0.77       4.59
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.07 )       (0.16 )       (0.17 )       (0.09 )       (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

            (1.02 )       (2.23 )       (1.38 )       (0.90 )       (0.19 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (1.09 )       (2.39 )       (1.55 )       (0.99 )       (0.33 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.24     $ 14.88     $ 14.23     $ 13.49     $ 15.43     $ 15.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      9.14 %(b)       12.75 %       25.71 %       (2.49 )%       5.23 %       40.62 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 863,185     $ 869,770     $ 909,979     $ 276,006     $ 381,585     $ 383,152

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      0.96 %       0.96 %       1.19 %       0.96 %       0.81 %       0.71 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      0.58 %       0.57 %       0.58 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      0.58 %       0.57 %       0.58 %       0.59 %       0.59 %       0.59 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

      9 %       16 %       86 %(f)       16 %       14 %       17 %

 

*

Class 1 activity is for the period October 17, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(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 86%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $249 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $66,518 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $251,228,117 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $8.6 million for the period ended June 30, 2018. 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, 2018:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $     Payable for variation on futures contracts   $ 47,477  

 

*

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, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ 888,750      $ (123,366

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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, 2019.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 Class 1

         0.26 %          0.46 %

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund Class 2

         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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable of Class 2 shares, 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.

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, 2018, $4,141 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 (the “Board” or “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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Common Stocks+

       $ 901,811,230        $        $        $ 901,811,230

Right

                  80,160                   80,160

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           251,228,117          251,228,117

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         2,761,180                            2,761,180
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         904,572,410          80,160          251,228,117          1,155,880,687
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         (47,477 )                            (47,477 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 904,524,933        $ 80,160        $ 251,228,117        $ 1,155,833,210
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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 presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 79,934,216        $ 163,980,957

 

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AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $931,899,814. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 258,037,706  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (34,056,833
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 223,980,873  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       $ 16,810,431        $ 47,779,493        $ 64,589,924

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 35,820,152        $ 57,883,523        $        $ 202,861,939        $ 296,565,614

 

(a)

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

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, 2018, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 65% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2018

(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 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 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 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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.80     $ 5.02       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
1/1/18
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/18
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/18 - 6/30/18

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.84     $ 5.01       1.00 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one half year period).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

      70.0 %

Corporate Bonds

      14.1

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      13.5

U.S. Treasury Obligations

      4.4

Money Markets

      3.8

Yankee Dollars

      3.1

Preferred Stocks

      2.4

Bank Loans

      1.5

Convertible Preferred Stocks

      1.2

Asset Backed Securities

      0.4
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      114.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (14.4 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (70.0%):       
Auto Components (1.3%):       
  91,675      Adient plc^    $ 4,509,493  
  168,543      Magna International, Inc., ADR      9,797,405  
     

 

 

 
        14,306,898  
     

 

 

 
Banks (2.2%):       
  189,718      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.      25,630,902  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (4.9%):       
  392,386      Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.      47,871,093  
  70,209      PepsiCo, Inc.      7,643,654  
     

 

 

 
        55,514,747  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology (0.2%):       
  9,624      Biogen Idec, Inc.*      2,793,270  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (1.9%):       
  117,412      Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      8,635,653  
  145,646      State Street Corp.      13,558,186  
     

 

 

 
        22,193,839  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.2%):       
  6,927      Sherwin Williams Co.      2,823,237  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies (2.1%):       
  185,010      Republic Services, Inc., Class A      12,647,284  
  166,944      Waste Connections, Inc.      12,567,544  
     

 

 

 
        25,214,828  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (3.5%):       
  157,400      American Electric Power Co., Inc.^      10,899,950  
  203,154      Eversource Energy^      11,906,857  
  35,898      NextEra Energy, Inc.^      5,996,043  
  103,106      PG&E Corp.      4,388,191  
  138,477      Xcel Energy, Inc.      6,325,629  
     

 

 

 
        39,516,670  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.8%):       
  103,457      TE Connectivity, Ltd.      9,317,337  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.9%):       
  148,136      American Tower Corp.^      21,356,767  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.2%):       
  28,000      CVS Health Corp.      1,801,800  
     

 

 

 
Food Products (0.7%):       
  25,608      Kraft Heinz Co. (The)^      1,608,695  
  88,819      Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A      6,115,188  
     

 

 

 
        7,723,883  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (7.2%):       
  302,048      Abbott Laboratories      18,421,908  
  138,315      Becton, Dickinson & Co.^      33,134,740  
  310,689      Danaher Corp.      30,658,791  
     

 

 

 
        82,215,439  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.1%):       
  57,005      Aetna, Inc.      10,460,418  
  30,671      Anthem, Inc.      7,300,618  
  20,267      Cigna Corp.      3,444,377  

Shares

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Health Care Providers & Services, continued       
  58,482      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    $ 14,347,973  
     

 

 

 
        35,553,386  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.2%):       
  539,028      Aramark Holdings Corp.^      19,997,939  
  36,578      McDonald’s Corp.^      5,731,407  
  138,050      Yum! Brands, Inc.      10,798,271  
     

 

 

 
        36,527,617  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.5%):       
  22,449      Roper Industries, Inc.      6,193,904  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (3.2%):       
  441,855      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      36,218,854  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (3.2%):       
  15,834      Amazon.com, Inc.*      26,914,633  
  4,800      Booking Holdings, Inc.*^      9,730,032  
     

 

 

 
        36,644,665  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (2.7%):       
  4,923      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*      5,559,002  
  6,337      Alphabet, Inc., Class C*      7,069,874  
  94,300      Facebook, Inc., Class A*      18,324,376  
     

 

 

 
        30,953,252  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (8.2%):       
  566      Adyen NV*      311,790  
  261,657      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      27,743,492  
  449,488      Fiserv, Inc.*      33,302,565  
  21,585      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      4,241,884  
  212,756      Visa, Inc., Class A^      28,179,532  
     

 

 

 
        93,779,263  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (3.3%):       
  416,998      PerkinElmer, Inc.^      30,536,764  
  35,902      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      7,436,740  
     

 

 

 
        37,973,504  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (2.2%):       
  234,315      Fortive Corp.      18,068,029  
  72,773      Middleby Corp. (The)*^      7,598,957  
     

 

 

 
        25,666,986  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (3.7%):       
  166,461      CMS Energy Corp.^      7,870,276  
  166,506      DTE Energy Co.^      17,255,017  
  643,750      NiSource, Inc.^      16,917,750  
     

 

 

 
        42,043,043  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.4%):       
  144,600      Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.^      5,215,722  
  289,299      Enterprise Products Partners LP^      8,004,903  
  41,184      Total SA      2,504,252  
     

 

 

 
        15,724,877  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (1.1%):       
  96,234      Equifax, Inc.      12,039,836  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Common Stocks, continued       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.0%):       
  142,272      Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.    $ 8,345,676  
  130,244      Texas Instruments, Inc.      14,359,401  
     

 

 

 
        22,705,077  
     

 

 

 
Software (4.2%):       
  64,578      Intuit, Inc.      13,193,608  
  348,900      Microsoft Corp.^      34,405,029  
     

 

 

 
        47,598,637  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%):       
  27,000      Apple, Inc.      4,997,970  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco (0.5%):       
  67,017      Philip Morris International, Inc.      5,410,953  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $661,536,627)

     800,441,441  
  

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks (2.4%):       
Banks (0.0%):       
  7,099      U.S. Bancorp, Series F, 0.94%^      196,642  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.1%):       
  55,900      Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series C, 6.00%^      1,481,909  
  3,600      Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series D, 5.95%^      94,428  
  3,456      State Street Corp., Series E, 6.00%^      90,202  
     

 

 

 
        1,666,539  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.4%):  
  30,000      Alabama Power Co., 5.00%      764,400  
  107,700      SCE Trust IV, Series J, 7.59%      2,724,810  
  18,000      SCE Trust V, Series K, 21.41%^      458,100  
  25,000      SCE Trust VI, 5.00%^      585,750  
     

 

 

 
        4,533,060  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.2%):  
  195,369      Becton Dickinson And Co., Series A, 6.13%^      12,083,572  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.3%):  
  3,209      Fortive Corp., Series A, 5.00%      3,291,134  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.4%):  
  100,000      DTE Energy Co., Series E, 5.25%      2,461,000  
  25,836      Sempra Energy, Series A, 3.33%      2,666,534  
     

 

 

 
        5,127,534  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $24,494,953)

     26,898,481  
  

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks (1.2%):  
Banks (1.1%):  
  10,019      Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 0.12%      12,618,529  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (0.1%):  
  19,115      Nextra Energy, Inc., 6.12%^      1,091,467  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $13,676,690)

     13,709,996  
  

 

 

 
Asset Backed Securities (0.4%):  
  1,390,000      Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Class A2I, Series 2018-1A, 4.12%, 7/25/48, Callable 10/25/22 @ 100(a)      1,404,609  
     

 

 

 
  1,464,930      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Class A23, Series 2018-1A, 4.12%, 7/25/47, Callable 7/25/24 @ 100(a)      1,461,267  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Asset Backed Securities, continued  
  940,675      Taco Bell Funding LLC, Class A2I, Series 16-1A, 3.83%, 5/25/46, Callable 11/25/18 @ 100(a)(b)    $ 941,804  
     

 

 

 
  927,340      Wendy’s Funding LLC, Class A2I, Series 2018-1A, 3.57%, 3/15/48(a)      901,857  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $4,685,298)

     4,709,537  
  

 

 

 
Bank Loans (1.5%):  
Chemicals (0.1%):  
$ 706,437      H.B. Fuller Co., 4.08% (US LIBOR ), 10/20/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101      700,255  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.7%):  
  7,480,000      HUB International, Ltd., 5.11%, 4/25/25      7,430,483  
  1,225,000      HUB International, Ltd., 5.37% (US LIBOR ), 4/25/25, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101      1,216,891  
     

 

 

 
        8,647,374  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.1%):  
  740,000      Vantiv LLC, 3.72% (US LIBOR ), 3/31/23      737,995  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.2%):  
  1,776,282      Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc., 4.73% (US LIBOR ), 3/3/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100      1,771,841  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):  
  1,736,442      Eagleclaw Midstream, 6.31% (US LIBOR ), 6/8/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100      1,695,202  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):  
  93,150      Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.98% (US LIBOR ), 1/26/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101      92,820  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services (0.3%):  
  20,417      Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., 5.80% (US LIBOR ), 10/16/24      20,404  
  224,022      Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., 6.06% (US LIBOR ), 10/16/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100(c)      223,883  
  1,835,000      Trans Union LLC Term Loan A, 0.00%, 8/9/22(c)      1,830,412  
  1,710,000      Trans Union LLC Term Loan B-4, 0.00%, 6/12/25      1,705,725  
     

 

 

 
        3,780,424  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Bank Loans (Cost $17,472,658)

     17,425,911  
  

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds (14.1%):  
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%):  
  1,730,000      Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.55%, 10/15/22, Callable 9/15/22 @ 100^      1,666,376  
     

 

 

 
Airlines (0.0%):  
  293,774      U.S. Airways 2010-1A PTT, Series A, 6.25%, 10/22/24      314,339  
     

 

 

 
Automobiles (0.4%):  
  4,750,000      Tesla, Inc., 5.30%, 8/15/25, Callable 8/15/20 @ 103.98^(a)      4,227,500  
     

 

 

 
Banks (0.3%):  
  2,145,000      PNC Financial Services, Series S, 5.00% (US0003M+330 bps), 12/31/49, Callable 11/1/26 @ 100      2,126,231  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Banks, continued  
$ 875,000      US BanCorp, 5.30% (US0003M+291 bps), 12/31/49, Callable 4/15/27 @ 100    $ 871,675  
     

 

 

 
        2,997,906  
     

 

 

 
Beverages (0.2%):  
  440,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 2.65%, 2/1/21, Callable 1/1/21 @ 100      433,936  
  930,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.62% (US0003M+126 bps), 2/1/21      957,474  
  625,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, 3.30%, 2/1/23, Callable 12/1/22 @ 100      619,774  
     

 

 

 
        2,011,184  
     

 

 

 
Building Products (0.0%):  
  280,000      Lennox International, Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/23, Callable 9/15/23 @ 100      266,555  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets (0.4%):  
  1,865,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series E, 4.95% (US0003M+342 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 6/20/20 @ 100^      1,904,631  
  1,060,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 4.62% (US0003M+313 bps), 12/29/49, Callable 9/20/26 @ 100      1,003,025  
  1,355,000      State Street Corp., Series F, 5.25% (US0003M+360 bps), 12/31/49, Callable 9/15/20 @ 100      1,391,924  
     

 

 

 
        4,299,580  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals (0.1%):  
  570,000      Ecolab, Inc., 2.00%, 1/14/19      567,828  
  754,125      Kronos, Inc., 2.34% (US LIBOR ), 11/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101      752,104  
     

 

 

 
        1,319,932  
     

 

 

 
Consumer Finance (0.1%):  
  695,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 2.25%, 12/1/19, MTN      689,185  
     

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging (0.6%):  
  4,289,271      Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 5.75%, 10/15/20, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.44      4,305,356  
  687,877      Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxemberg, 6.87%, 2/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.15      696,475  
  1,560,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 5.85% (US0003M+350 bps), 7/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101^(a)      1,574,508  
  550,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., 5.13%, 7/15/23, Callable 7/15/19 @ 102.56^(a)      543,125  
     

 

 

 
        7,119,464  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.6%):  
  970,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 8/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.69      970,000  
  1,310,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.63%, 2/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.81^      1,310,000  
  1,225,000      Verizon Communications, 3.13%, 3/16/22      1,208,227  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Diversified Telecommunication Services, continued  
$ 1,225,000      Verizon Communications, 3.33% (US0003M+100 bps), 3/16/22    $ 1,244,439  
  1,250,000      Zayo Group LLC, 4.23% (US LIBOR ), 1/19/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100      1,248,225  
  1,190,000      Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/27, Callable 1/15/22 @ 102.88(a)      1,169,175  
     

 

 

 
        7,150,066  
     

 

 

 
Electric Utilities (1.0%):  
  1,020,000      Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.40%, 2/1/20, Callable 1/1/20 @ 100^      1,011,693  
  1,225,000      Edison International, 2.13%, 4/15/20      1,201,092  
  750,000      Eversource Energy, 2.75%, 3/15/22, Callable 2/15/22 @ 100      731,319  
  500,000      Eversource Energy, Series L, 2.90%, 10/1/24, Callable 8/1/24 @ 100      474,590  
  1,245,000      Eversource Energy, 3.30%, 1/15/28, Callable 10/15/27 @ 100      1,183,493  
  1,000,000      NSTAR Electric Co., 3.20%, 5/15/27, Callable 2/15/27 @ 100^      958,945  
  1,240,000      Pacific Gas & Electric, 3.30%, 3/15/27, Callable 12/15/26 @ 100^      1,120,340  
  2,130      SCE Trust II, 0.84%, 12/31/49, Perpetual Bond^      51,695  
  23,272      SCE Trust III, Series H, 0.85%, 12/31/49, Perpetual Bond^      627,180  
  1,140,000      Southern Co., 1.55%, 7/1/18      1,140,000  
  610,000      Southern Co., 1.85%, 7/1/19      603,934  
  365,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.15%, 1/15/26, Callable 10/15/25 @ 100      350,405  
  855,000      Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/27, Callable 12/15/26 @ 100      839,473  
  980,000      Xcel Energy, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/28, Callable 12/15/27 @ 100      979,885  
     

 

 

 
        11,274,044  
     

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.2%):  
  750,000      Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, 4/1/20      737,673  
  375,000      Amphenol Corp., 3.20%, 4/1/24, Callable 2/1/24 @ 100      361,778  
  1,247,205      Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., 4.99% (US LIBOR ), 3/31/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100      1,243,202  
     

 

 

 
        2,342,653  
     

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.0%):  
  1,420,000      American Tower Corp., 3.30%, 2/15/21, Callable 1/15/21 @ 100^      1,418,462  
  2,530,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 4.88%, 4/15/22      2,608,213  
  3,895,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/23      4,081,326  
  3,770,000      SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 7/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.44      3,737,013  
     

 

 

 
        11,845,014  
     

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%):  
  340,000      Kroger Co. (The), 2.00%, 1/15/19      338,373  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

4


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Food Products (0.1%):  
$ 645,000      B&G Foods, Inc., 4.63%, 6/1/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.16^    $ 635,325  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.6%):  
  1,080,000      Becton Dickinson & Co., 3.34% (US0003M+103 bps), 6/6/22      1,083,542  
  1,690,000      Becton Dickinson & Co., 3.36%, 6/6/24, Callable 4/6/24 @ 100      1,623,388  
  706,000      Becton, Dickinson & Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19      700,705  
  1,340,000      Hologic, Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/25, Callable 10/15/20 @ 102.19(a)      1,279,700  
  1,470,000      Medtronic plc, 2.50%, 3/15/20      1,459,798  
  525,000      Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 @ 102.44      514,500  
  390,000      Teleflex, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27, Callable 11/15/22 @ 102.31      368,550  
     

 

 

 
        7,030,183  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%):  
  305,000      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 5.75%, 2/15/21(a)      319,823  
  900,000      HCA, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/19      903,375  
  1,185,000      HCA, Inc., 4.25%, 10/15/19^      1,193,888  
  5,655,000      HCA, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/20      5,870,596  
  623,438      NVA Holdings, Inc., 2.36% (US LIBOR ), 2/2/25, Callable 8/2/18 @ 100      621,100  
  150,000      Universal Health Services, 3.75%, 8/1/19(a)      150,000  
     

 

 

 
        9,058,782  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Technology (0.2%):  
  2,602,063      Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 4.73% (US LIBOR ), 3/1/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 100      2,591,888  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.9%):  
  1,775,000      Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 4/1/25, Callable 4/1/20 @ 103.75^(a)      1,766,125  
  625,000      Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 2/1/28, Callable 2/1/23 @ 102.5^(a)      596,875  
  1,051,000      Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co., 5.38%, 6/1/24, Callable 6/1/19 @ 102.69^      1,061,510  
  1,140,000      Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, 4/15/27, Callable 4/15/22 @ 102.69      1,122,900  
  360,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.25%, 9/1/24, Callable 9/1/19 @ 102.13^      342,000  
  1,075,000      KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.00%, 6/1/24, Callable 6/1/19 @ 103.75(a)      1,061,240  
  1,440,000      KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.25%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/21 @ 102.63(a)      1,418,400  
  5,178,000      KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.75%, 6/1/27, Callable 6/1/22 @ 102.38^(a)      4,893,209  
  135,000      McDonald’s Corp., 2.10%, 12/7/18      134,740  
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, continued  
$ 535,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 5.30%, 9/15/19    $ 545,700  
  2,260,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.88%, 11/1/20, Callable 8/1/20 @ 100^      2,231,750  
  3,569,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 11/1/21, Callable 8/1/21 @ 100^      3,497,620  
  1,258,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.88%, 11/1/23, Callable 8/1/23 @ 100^      1,201,390  
  707,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 6.88%, 11/15/37      696,395  
  600,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 5.35%, 11/1/43, Callable 5/1/43 @ 100      528,930  
     

 

 

 
        21,098,784  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.1%):  
  750,000      Spectrum Brand, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 103.31      774,375  
  350,000      Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/24, Callable 12/15/19 @ 103.06      353,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,127,875  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (0.0%):  
  275,000      3M Co., 2.25%, 3/15/23, Callable 2/15/23 @ 100, MTN      263,952  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.1%):       
  530,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.35%, 3/6/20, Callable 2/6/20 @ 100      522,668  
  530,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.75%, 1/30/22, Callable 12/30/21 @ 100      518,097  
  200,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.30%, 3/14/23, Callable 1/14/23 @ 100      197,693  
     

 

 

 
        1,238,458  
     

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (2.5%):  
  1,800,000      Amazon.com, Inc., 2.60%, 12/5/19, Callable 11/5/19 @ 100^      1,800,519  
  2,215,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, 2/15/25^      2,272,125  
  5,885,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/26^      5,501,298  
  9,523,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.88%, 4/15/28(a)      9,077,037  
  8,365,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/28^(a)      8,446,140  
     

 

 

 
        27,097,119  
     

 

 

 
IT Services (0.1%):  
  171,429      Fiserv, Inc., 3.23%, 10/25/18(c)      171,000  
  1,190,000      Fiserv, Inc., 2.70%, 6/1/20, Callable 5/1/20 @ 100      1,178,651  
     

 

 

 
        1,349,651  
     

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%):  
  210,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.20%, 8/15/27, Callable 5/15/27 @ 100      196,324  
     

 

 

 
Machinery (0.1%):  
  105,000      Fortive Corp., 1.80%, 6/15/19      103,838  
  715,000      Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc., 9.50%, 2/15/24, Callable 2/15/19 @ 107.13      787,394  
  200,000      Xylem, Inc., 3.25%, 11/1/26, Callable 8/1/26 @ 100      188,014  
     

 

 

 
        1,079,246  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

5


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Media (1.0%):  
$ 275,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 3/15/21, Callable 8/3/18 @ 101.31    $ 276,891  
  2,035,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 9/30/22, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.63      2,041,358  
  970,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 9/1/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.88      977,275  
  875,000      CCO Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 1/15/24, Callable 8/3/18 @ 102.88      877,188  
  2,109,000      CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp., 5.13%, 5/1/27, Callable 5/1/22 @ 102.56^(a)      1,973,233  
  685,000      CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28, Callable 8/1/22 @ 102.5^(a)      626,775  
  720,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC, 3.58%, 7/23/20, Callable 6/23/20 @ 100      719,086  
  1,250,000      Delta 2 Lux SARL, 4.48%, 2/1/24      1,232,038  
  815,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24, Callable 7/15/19 @ 103^(a)      830,281  
  1,385,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.75%, 7/1/18      1,385,000  
     

 

 

 
        10,939,125  
     

 

 

 
Multiline Retail (0.0%):  
  380,000      Dollar Tree, Inc., 3.06% (US0003M+70 bps), 4/17/20, Callable 4/17/19 @ 100      380,777  
     

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (0.7%):  
  150,000      Dominion Resources, Inc., 2.96%, 7/1/19      149,666  
  2,625,000      DTE Energy Co., 3.80%, 3/15/27, Callable 12/15/26 @ 100      2,566,214  
  2,760,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 3.49%, 5/15/27, Callable 2/15/27 @ 100      2,639,137  
  1,545,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 4.38%, 5/15/47, Callable 11/15/46 @ 100      1,500,544  
  1,105,000      NiSource, Inc., 5.65% (H15T5Y+284 bps), 12/31/99, Callable 6/15/23 @ 100(a)      1,096,713  
     

 

 

 
        7,952,274  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):  
  305,000      EQT Corp., 8.13%, 6/1/19      318,765  
  860,000      Matador Resources Co., 6.88%, 4/15/23, Callable 8/3/18 @ 105.16      900,850  
  290,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Finance Corp., 5.13%, 7/15/19, Callable 6/15/19 @ 100^      290,363  
     

 

 

 
        1,509,978  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.2%):  
  2,470,000      Solera LLC, 10.50%, 3/1/24, Callable 3/1/19 @ 107.88^(a)      2,743,256  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail (0.1%):  
  130,000      AutoZone, Inc., 1.63%, 4/21/19      129,027  
  540,000      AutoZone, Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/21, Callable 3/15/21 @ 100      526,929  
     

 

 

 
        655,956  
     

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.3%):  
  3,180,000      Apple, Inc., 1.50%, 9/12/19      3,140,505  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Corporate Bonds, continued  
Tobacco (0.2%):  
$ 1,000,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 2.00%, 2/21/20    $ 983,926  
  660,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 2.75% (US0003M+42 bps), 2/21/20      662,472  
  1,230,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 2.63%, 2/18/22, Callable 1/18/22 @ 100      1,198,921  
     

 

 

 
        2,845,319  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $163,977,308)

     160,796,948  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Dollars (3.1%):  
Banks (2.3%):  
  26,500,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 2.88%, 4/3/28^      26,182,242  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%):  
  325,000      Sensata Technologies BV, 5.00%, 10/1/25(a)      327,438  
  600,000      Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. plc, 6.25%, 2/15/26, Callable 2/15/21 @ 103.13(a)      624,000  
     

 

 

 
        951,438  
     

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):  
  1,225,000      Medtronic Global Holdings, 1.70%, 3/28/19      1,217,138  
     

 

 

 
Household Products (0.0%):  
  1,200,000      Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc, 2.90% (US0003M+56 bps), 6/24/22(a)      1,197,453  
     

 

 

 
Insurance (0.1%):  
  735,000      Trinity Acquistion plc, 4.40%, 3/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100      727,793  
     

 

 

 
Media (0.3%):  
  2,890,000      Unitymedia Kabelbw GMBH, 6.13%, 1/15/25, Callable 1/15/20 @ 103.06(a)      2,976,700  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%):  
  1,650,000      Shell International Finance BV, 2.81% (US0003M+45 bps), 5/11/20      1,663,085  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $34,914,452)

     34,915,849  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligation (4.4%):  
U.S. Treasury Notes (4.4%)  
  52,350,000      2.25%, 11/15/27      49,763,174  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligation (Cost $51,206,065)

     49,763,174  
  

 

 

 
Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (13.5%):  
  154,485,893      AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund Securities Lending Collateral Account(d)      154,485,893  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $154,485,893)

     154,485,893  
  

 

 

 
Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.8%):  
  43,839,516      Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 1.68%(e)      43,839,516  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $43,839,516)

     43,839,516  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,170,289,460) — 114.4%(f)

     1,306,986,746  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (14.4)%

     (163,977,393
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,143,009,353  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

6


AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2018.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

H15T5Y—5 Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

US0003M—3 Month US Dollar LIBOR

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

^

This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2018. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2018, was $150,812,319.

 

(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)

The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate presented is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018.

 

(c)

The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, these securities represent 0.20% 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, 2018.

 

(e)

The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2018.

 

(f)

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

Option Contracts

At June 30, 2018, the Fund’s over-the-counter options written were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
     Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

Abbott Laboratories

   Deutsche Bank      Call        65.00        USD        1/18/19        455      $ 29,575      $ (83,398

Abbott Laboratories

   Citibank      Call        67.50        USD        1/18/19        186        12,555        (21,180

Alphabet, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        1200.00        USD        1/18/19        22        26,400        (111,884

Alphabet, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        1200.00        USD        1/18/19        22        26,400        (111,885

Alphabet, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        1200.00        USD        1/18/19        11        13,200        (63,871

Alphabet, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        1200.00        USD        1/18/19        32        38,400        (185,805

Alphabet, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        1260.00        USD        1/18/19        6        7,560        (23,055

Alphabet, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        1260.00        USD        1/18/19        19        23,940        (62,495

American Tower Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        160.00        USD        1/18/19        96        15,360        (21,258

American Tower Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        165.00        USD        1/18/19        97        16,005        (13,560

Anthem, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        260.00        USD        1/18/19        99        25,740        (72,801

Anthem, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        270.00        USD        1/18/19        174        46,980        (83,953

Apple, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        200.00        USD        1/18/19        270        54,000        (186,256

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   Citibank      Call        30.00        USD        1/18/19        1,010        30,300        (51,446

Facebook, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        180.00        USD        1/18/19        182        32,760        (479,771

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        80.00        USD        1/18/19        390        31,200        (71,355

Intuit, Inc.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        190.00        USD        1/18/19        164        31,160        (421,554

MasterCard, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        180.00        USD        1/18/19        107        19,260        (261,203

MasterCard, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        185.00        USD        1/18/19        108        19,980        (225,656

Microsoft Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        100.00        USD        1/18/19        319        31,900        (197,691

Microsoft Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        105.00        USD        1/18/19        123        12,915        (50,221

Microsoft Corp.

   Royal Bank of Canada      Call        105.00        USD        1/18/19        151        15,855        (61,652

Microsoft Corp.

   JPMorgan Chase      Call        110.00        USD        1/18/19        123        13,530        (31,750

Microsoft Corp.

   Royal Bank of Canada      Call        110.00        USD        1/18/19        151        16,610        (38,978

Microsoft Corp.

   Deutsche      Call        110.00        USD        1/18/19        576        63,360        (148,682

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        115.00        USD        1/18/19        159        18,285        (2,394

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        140.00        USD        1/18/19        30        4,200        (19,586

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        145.00        USD        1/18/19        29        4,205        (13,413

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        150.00        USD        1/18/19        29        4,350        (9,283

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        155.00        USD        1/18/19        29        4,495        (6,330

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        165.00        USD        1/18/19        249        41,085        (24,752

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        180.00        USD        1/18/19        25        4,500        (801

Priceline Group, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        2300.00        USD        1/18/19        12        27,600        (73,571

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)

   Citibank      Call        1900.00        USD        1/18/19        7        13,300        (169,661

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)

   Citibank      Call        2000.00        USD        1/18/19        7        14,000        (126,674

 

Continued

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
     Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount(a)
     Fair Value  

State Street Corp.

   Citibank      Call        100.00        USD        1/18/19        171      $ 17,100      $ (70,351

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        125.00        USD        1/18/19        186        23,250        (49,005

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        130.00        USD        1/18/19        186        24,180        (32,080

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Bank of America      Call        230.00        USD        1/18/19        96        22,080        (43,864

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   Bank of America      Call        240.00        USD        1/18/19        97        23,280        (25,454

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        260.00        USD        1/18/19        94        24,440        (84,361

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        260.00        USD        1/18/19        36        9,360        (32,309

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs      Call        270.00        USD        1/18/19        269        72,630        (156,088

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        270.00        USD        1/18/19        103        27,810        (59,766

Visa, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        105.00        USD        1/18/19        57        5,985        (168,963

Visa, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        110.00        USD        1/18/19        57        6,270        (143,664

Visa, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        115.00        USD        1/18/19        57        6,555        (119,553

Visa, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        120.00        USD        1/18/19        158        18,960        (268,794

Visa, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        125.00        USD        1/18/19        156        19,500        (208,762

Visa, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        135.00        USD        1/18/19        244        32,940        (181,303

Visa, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        140.00        USD        1/18/19        234        32,760        (122,509

Visa, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        150.00        USD        1/17/20        98        14,700        (84,292

Visa, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        155.00        USD        1/17/20        99        15,345        (69,981

Visa, Inc.

   Credit Suisse First Boston      Call        160.00        USD        1/17/20        99        15,840        (57,369

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   Citibank      Call        95.00        USD        1/18/19        267        25,365        (11,109
                       

 

 

 

Total (Premiums received $4,386,915)

                        $ (5,517,402
                       

 

 

 

 

(a)

Notional amount is expressed as the number of contracts multiplied by the strike price of the underlying asset.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investment securities, at cost

    $ 1,170,289,460
   

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

    $ 1,306,986,746

Cash

      80,864

Interest and dividends receivable

      3,194,552

Foreign currency, at value (cost $25,144)

      25,344

Receivable for capital shares issued

      2,656

Receivable for investments sold

      3,191,181

Reclaims receivable

      17,402

Prepaid expenses

      6,471
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,313,505,216
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for investments purchased

      8,716,774

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      780,311

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

      154,485,893

Written Options (Premiums received $4,386,915)

      5,517,402

Manager fees payable

      660,998

Administration fees payable

      27,867

Distribution fees payable

      236,071

Custodian fees payable

      4,764

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,626

Transfer agent fees payable

      573

Trustee fees payable

      7,263

Other accrued liabilities

      56,321
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      170,495,863
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,143,009,353
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Capital

    $ 897,469,909

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

      17,158,065

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

      92,814,323

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

      135,567,056
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,143,009,353
   

 

 

 

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

      61,904,010

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 18.46
   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes securities on loan of $150,812,319.

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends

    $ 6,949,024

Interest

      5,128,395

Income from securities lending

      196,396

Foreign withholding tax

      (67,508 )
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      12,206,307
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      4,270,039

Administration fees

      155,730

Distribution fees

      1,423,347

Custodian fees

      24,728

Administrative and compliance services fees

      7,940

Transfer agent fees

      2,922

Trustee fees

      25,966

Professional fees

      26,461

Shareholder reports

      11,991

Other expenses

      26,300
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      5,975,424

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (284,678 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      5,690,746
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      6,515,561
   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions and foreign currencies

      32,535,230

Net realized gains/(losses) on written options contracts

      1,466,158

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currencies

      (19,725,613 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options contracts

      6,557,474
   

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      20,833,249
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 27,348,810
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 6,515,561     $ 10,548,174

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

      34,001,388       63,427,330

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (13,168,139 )       76,089,126
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      27,348,810       150,064,630
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

            (14,550,673 )

From net realized gains

            (39,584,893 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (54,135,566 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      16,829,300       67,203,687

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

            54,135,566

Value of shares redeemed

      (48,142,910 )       (67,640,000 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (31,313,610 )       53,699,253
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (3,964,800 )       149,628,317

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      1,146,974,153       997,345,836
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,143,009,353     $ 1,146,974,153
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

    $ 17,158,065     $ 10,642,504
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      918,214       3,823,159

Dividends reinvested

            3,102,325

Shares redeemed

      (2,641,312 )       (3,829,923 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,723,098 )       3,095,561
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 18.03     $ 16.48     $ 16.04     $ 15.90     $ 15.84     $ 12.29
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.11       0.17       0.21       0.11       0.11       0.07

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      0.32       2.28       1.03       0.68       1.69       3.60
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      0.43       2.45       1.24       0.79       1.80       3.67
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

            (0.24 )       (0.12 )       (0.10 )       (0.06 )       (0.12 )

Net Realized Gains

            (0.66 )       (0.68 )       (0.55 )       (1.68 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

            (0.90 )       (0.80 )       (0.65 )       (1.74 )       (0.12 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 18.46     $ 18.03     $ 16.48     $ 16.04     $ 15.90     $ 15.84
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

      2.38 %(b)       15.04 %       7.84 %       5.07 %       11.77 %       29.94 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 1,143,009     $ 1,146,974     $ 997,346     $ 1,150,906     $ 787,570     $ 519,248

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

      1.14 %       0.97 %       1.10 %       0.98 %       0.93 %       0.44 %

Expenses Before Reductions(c)(d)

      1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.06 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(c)

      1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.01 %

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

      1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %(e)       1.01 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      41 %(b)       65 %       89 %       73 %       72 %       122 %

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 remitted a portion of the brokerage commission which were used to pay certain Fund expenses. The Fund ceased participation in the program in June 2014.

 

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, 2018 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies.” The Trust consists of 23 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 22 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 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. Income received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding or similar taxes imposed by such countries. The Fund accrues such taxes, as applicable, based on their current interpretation of tax rules in the foreign markets in which they invest.

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 and Withholding Taxes

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 differing treatment on certain investments) 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, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Bank Loans

The Fund may invest in bank loans, which generally have interest rates which are reset periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and, secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks and the certificate of deposit rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. Bank loans often require prepayments from excess cash flows or allow the borrower to repay at its election. The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy. Therefore, the anticipated or actual maturity may be considerably earlier than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Portfolio of Investments.

All or a portion of any bank loans may be unfunded. The portfolio is obligated to fund any commitments at the borrower’s discretion. Therefore, the portfolio must have funds sufficient to cover its contractual obligation.

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, 2018 are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $78 million for the period ended June 30, 2018.

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 $19,974 during the period ended June 30, 2018. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Statement of Operations.

The fund had securities lending transactions of $154,485,893 accounted for as secured borrowings with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities as of June 30, 2018.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. 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 ended June 30, 2018, the Fund did not engage in any such transactions under the Rule.

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, 2018, 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 options that expire are treated as realized losses. When a put option is exercised or closed, premiums paid for purchasing 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.

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the monthly average notional amount for written options contracts was $4.2 million. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on options contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (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, 2018:

 

   

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      
Equity Contracts       Written option contracts   $ 5,517,402  

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, 2018:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 
Equity Risk      
Equity Contracts  

Net Realized gains/(losses) on written options contracts/

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written option contracts

   $ 1,466,158      $ 6,557,474  

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, 2018. 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, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type were as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Option contracts

       $        $ 5,517,402
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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

                  5,517,402

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

                 
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $        $ 5,517,402
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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, 2018:

 

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

     $ 69,318      $      $      $      $ 69,318

Citibank

       2,619,317                             2,619,317

Credit Suisse

       951,630                             951,630

Deutsche

       232,080                             232,080

Goldman Sachs

       808,393                             808,393

JPMorgan Chase

       736,034                             736,034

Royal Bank of Canada

       100,630                             100,630
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 5,517,402      $      $      $      $ 5,517,402
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

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. 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, 2019.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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 %

 

*

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 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 period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2018, there were no contractual reimbursements 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 period 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 (“SEC” or the “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.”

FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, the Trust pays FIS a fee for its services and reimburses FIS for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon” or the “Custodian”) serves as the Trust’s custodian and securities lending agent. For these services as custodian, the Funds pay BNY Mellon a fee based on a percentage of assets held on behalf of the Funds, plus certain out-of-pocket charges.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund. ALFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee in the maximum amount of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 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.

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, 2018, $5,216 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 $174,000 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $43,500 annually and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $26,100 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, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $515,040 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 (the “Board” or “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.

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 as of June 30, 2018, based on levels assigned to securities on December 31, 2017. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2018 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Other^      Total
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       $ 13,220,625        $ 2,504,252        $        $ 15,724,877

All Other Common Stocks+

         784,716,564                            784,716,564

Preferred Stocks

         26,898,481                            26,898,481

Asset Backed Securities

                  4,709,537.00                   4,709,537.00

Bank Loans

                  17,425,911                   17,425,911

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                           

Banks

         12,618,529                            12,618,529

Electric Utilities

         1,091,467                            1,091,467

Corporate Bonds

                           

Electric Utilities

         678,875          10,595,169                   11,274,044

All Other Corporate Bonds+

                  149,522,904                   149,522,904

Yankee Dollars+

                  34,915,849                   34,915,849

U.S. Treasury Obligation

                  49,763,174                   49,763,174

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                           154,485,893          154,485,893

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         43,839,516                            43,839,516
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         883,064,057          269,436,796          154,485,893          1,306,986,746
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Written Options

                  (5,517,402 )                   (5,517,402 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 883,064,057        $ 263,919,394        $ 154,485,893        $ 1,301,469,344
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

+

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

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as written options.

 

^

Investments categorized as Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, are measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. These investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy, and are reflected as “Other” in the above table. Although there can be no assurance, in general, the fair value of investments measured using the NAV per share practical expedient represents the amount the owner of such investments might reasonably expect to receive in an orderly sale.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

       $ 495,694,150        $ 442,114,994

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 68,815,963        $ 43,625,999

6. Investment Risks

Bank Loan Risk: There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and prepayment risk. Lack of an active trading market, restrictions on resale, irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods may impair the Fund’s ability to sell bank loans within its desired time frame or at an acceptable price and its ability to accurately value existing and prospective investments. Extended trade settlement periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Fund. As a result, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. The risk of holding bank loans is also directly tied to the risk of insolvency or bankruptcy of the issuing banks. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns. The value of bank loans can be affected by and sensitive to changes in government regulation and to economic downturns in the United States and abroad. Bank loans generally are floating rate loans, which are subject to interest rate risk as the interest paid on the floating rate loans adjusts periodically based on changes in widely accepted reference rates.

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 policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required in the financial statements.

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 of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2018 is $1,168,854,106. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 145,841,935  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (13,226,697
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 132,615,238  
 

 

 

 

As of the latest tax year end, December 31, 2017, the tax character of dividends paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 14,550,673        $ 39,584,893        $ 54,135,566

 

(a)

Total distributions paid may differ from 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, 2017, 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

       $ 26,818,707        $ 47,124,664        $        $ 144,264,765        $ 218,208,136

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2018, the Fund had multiple shareholder accounts which are affiliated with the Investment Adviser representing ownership in excess of 98% of the Fund.

9. Investment Company Reporting Modernization

In October 2016, the SEC released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules which introduce two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contain amendments to Regulation S-X which require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The amendments to Regulation S-X became effective for filings made with the SEC after August 1, 2017. The compliance date for form N-PORT and Form N-CEN will vary based on the reporting entity’s size and, in the case of the Fund, is expected to be April 30, 2019. The Fund’s adoption of these amendments, as applicable for the financial statements prepared as of June 30, 2018, had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that would have material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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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 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.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On June 6, 2018, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, KPMG’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the interim period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending June 6, 2018, there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years.

 

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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 (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)  

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

(a)(2)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
(a)(3)   None.
(a)(4)   A statement summarizing a change in the registrant’s independent public accountant during the reporting period is attached hereto.
(b)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are attached hereto.


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 23, 2018          

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 23, 2018          
By (Signature and Title)  

                /s/ Bashir C. Asad

 
      Bashir C. Asad, Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer  
Date      August 23, 2018