N-Q 1 d639964dnq.htm SUNAMERICA SPECIALTY SERIES SunAmerica Specialty Series

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21482

 

 

SunAmerica Specialty Series

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5 Jersey City, NJ 07311
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)

 

 

John T. Genoy

Senior Vice President

SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC

Harborside Financial Center,

3200 Plaza 5

Jersey City, NJ 07311

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 324-6414

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2014

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.


SunAmerica Specialty Series - 2020 High Watermark Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014 - (unaudited)

 

Security Description                

   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 13.3%

    

Resolution Funding - 13.3%

    

Resolution Funding Corp. STRIPS
zero coupon due 07/15/2020
(cost $5,390,724)

   $ 7,000,000      $ 5,968,529   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES - 80.5%

  

 

United States Treasury Bonds - 80.5%

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bond STRIPS
zero coupon due 08/15/2020
(cost $31,038,152)

     41,490,000        36,190,234   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $36,428,876)

   

    42,158,763   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 4.7%

  

 

U.S. Government Treasuries - 4.7%

  

 

United States Treasury Bills
0.10% due 04/10/14(1)
(cost $2,139,616)

     2,140,000        2,139,912   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.6%

  

 

Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co., bearing interest at 0.00%, dated 01/31/2014, to be repurchased 02/03/2014 in the amount of $708,000 and collateralized by $800,000 of Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. Notes, bearing interest at 2.00% due 01/30/2023 and having an approximate value of $725,360 (cost $708,000)

     708,000        708,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $39,276,492)(2)

     100.1     45,006,675   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1     (41,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 44,965,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The security or a portion thereof was pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
(2) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

STRIPS – Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

 

Open Futures Contracts  

    Number of    

Contracts

   Type     

Description

   Expiration
Month
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value as of
January 31, 2014
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

1

     Long       S&P 500 E-Mini Index    March 2014    $ 88,427       $ 88,830       $ 403   
                 

 

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Lont-Term Investment Securities:

           

U.S. Government Agencies:

           

Resolution Funding

   $ —         $ 5,968,529       $ —         $ 5,968,529   

U.S. Government Treasuries:

           

United States Treasury Bonds

     —           36,190,234         —           36,190,234   

Short-Term Investment Securities:

           

U.S. Government Treasuries

     —           2,139,912         —           2,139,912   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           708,000         —           708,000   

Other Financial Instruments:+

           

Open Futures Contracts - Appreciation

     403         —           —           403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 403       $ 45,006,675       $ —         $ 45,007,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

+ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forward and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


SunAmerica Specialty Series - SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Fund

CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014 ** - (unaudited)

 

Security Description            

   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMODITY INDEX-LINKED NOTES - 10.0%

  

Commodity Notes - 10.0%

  

Credit Suisse AG New York FRS
(Indexed to the S&P GSCI Total Return Index)
Senior Notes
0.01% due 11/24/2014*(3)

   $ 3,000,000      $ 2,768,106   

UBS AG FRS
(Indexed to the S&P GSCI Total Return Index)
Senior Notes
0.01% due 06/12/2014*(3)

     5,000,000        5,113,819   
    

 

 

 

Total Commodity Index-Linked Notes
(cost $8,000,000)

       7,881,925   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 46.5%

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank - 18.8%

  

0.99% due 09/05/2017

     15,000,000        14,798,115   
    

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank - 12.5%

    

1.00% due 11/09/2017

     10,000,000        9,881,880   
    

 

 

 

Federal National Mtg. Assoc. - 15.2%

    

1.25% due 02/27/2014(2)

     12,000,000        12,009,360   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies
(cost $37,006,095)

       36,689,355   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT TREASURIES - 7.5%

    

United States Treasury Notes:

    

1.63% due 01/15/2015 TIPS(5)

     1,586,897        1,633,884   

1.88% due 07/15/2015 TIPS(5)

     1,557,816        1,641,670   

2.00% due 07/15/2014 TIPS(5)

     1,607,502        1,640,531   

2.63% due 06/30/2014

     1,000,000        1,010,312   
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Treasuries
(cost $5,688,892)

       5,926,397   
    

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 5.7%

    

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund

     21,000        2,216,970   

iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund

     15,800        1,683,174   

iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund

     4,900        570,066   
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $4,427,278)

       4,470,210   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $55,122,265)

       54,967,887   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 25.4%

    

U.S. Government Treasuries - 25.4%

    

United States Treasury Bills

    

0.09% due 10/16/2014

     2,000,000        1,999,114   

0.10% due 04/03/2014(2)(4)

     3,000,000        2,999,913   

0.10% due 10/16/2014(2)(4)

     3,000,000        2,998,671   

0.10% due 10/16/2014(4)

     3,000,000        2,998,671   

0.12% due 05/29/2014

     9,000,000        8,999,064   
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Securities
(cost $19,990,369)

       19,995,433   
    

 

 

 

Security Description            

            

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.5%

  

Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co., bearing interest at 0.00%, dated 01/31/2014, to be repurchased 02/03/2014 in the amount $3,551,000 collateralized by $3,995,000 of Federal Home Loan Mtg. Assoc. Bonds, bearing interest at 2.00% due 01/30/2023 and having an approximate value of $3,622,267 (cost $3,551,000)

     3,551,000        3,551,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $78,663,634)(1)

     99.6     78,514,320   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.4        295,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 78,810,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The Portfolio has no right to demand registration of these securities. At January 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,881,925 representing 10.0% of net assets. Unless otherwise indicated these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
** Consolidated; see Note 1.
(1) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
(2) The security is owned by the SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Cayman Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Fund.
(3) Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs; see Note 2.
(4) The security or a portion thereof was pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
(5) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

GSCI - Goldman Sachs Commodity Index

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

FRS - Floating Rate Security

The rates shown on FRS are the current interest rates at January 31, 2014 and unless noted otherwise, the dates shown are the original maturity dates.

 

Open Futures Contracts

 

 

Number
of
Contracts

   Type   

Description

  

Expiration
Month

   Value at
Trade Date
     Value as of
January 31,
2014
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

21

   Long    Australian $ Currency    March 2014    $ 1,858,920       $ 1,831,410       $ (27,510

22

   Long    Brent Crude Futures(a)    March 2014      2,335,490         2,340,800         5,310   

20

   Long    Canadian $ Currency    March 2014      1,804,800         1,795,600         (9,200

51

   Short    Euro Stoxx 50#    March 2014      2,086,897         2,078,999         7,898   

15

   Long    Gasoline Futures(a)    April 2014      1,798,335         1,772,379         (25,956

7

   Short    Gold 100 Oz Futures(a)    April 2014      869,620         867,860         1,760   

15

   Short    Japanese Yen Currency    March 2014      1,816,875         1,832,812         (15,937

48

   Short    Mexican Peso Currency    March 2014      1,777,800         1,793,400         (15,600

101

   Short    MSCI E-Mini Index    March 2014      4,979,020         4,672,765         306,255   

13

   Long    Palladium Futures(a)    March 2014      960,830         914,160         (46,670

20

   Long    Russell 2000 Mini Index    March 2014      2,250,000         2,256,600         6,600   

31

   Long    S&P 500 E-Mini Index    March 2014      2,792,712         2,753,730         (38,982

17

   Long    S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Index    March 2014      2,212,380         2,227,510         15,130   

8

   Long    WTI Crude Futures(a)    March 2014      756,160         779,920         23,760   

38

   Long    Zinc Futures(a)    March 2014      1,864,375         1,868,175         3,800   

38

   Short    Zinc Futures(a)    March 2014      1,888,125         1,868,175         19,950   
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 210,608   
                 

 

 

 

 

(a) The security is owned by the SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Cayman Fund, Ltd. which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Fund.
# Foreign equity futures contracts valued using fair value procedures at January 31, 2014. The aggregate appreciation (depreciation) of these futures contracts was $7,898 representing 0.0% of net assets. Foreign equity futures contracts are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity futures contracts.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Commodity Index-Linked Notes:

           

Commodity Notes

   $ —         $ 7,881,925       $ —         $ 7,881,925   

U.S. Government Agencies:

           

Federal Farm Credit Bank

     —           14,798,115         —           14,798,115   

Federal Home Loan Bank

     —           9,881,880         —           9,881,880   

Federal National Mtg. Assoc.

     —           12,009,360         —           12,009,360   

U.S. Government Treasuries:

           

United States Treasury Notes

     —           5,926,397         —           5,926,397   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4,470,210         —           —           4,470,210   

Short-Term Investment Securities:

           

U.S. Government Treasuries

     —           19,995,433         —           19,995,433   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           3,551,000         —           3,551,000   

Other Financial Instruments:+

           

Open Futures Contracts - Appreciation

     382,565         7,898         —           390,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,852,775       $ 74,052,008       $ —         $ 78,904,783   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other Financial Instruments:+

           

Open Futures Contracts - Depreciation

   $ 179,855       $ —         $ —         $ 179,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

+ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forward and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


SunAmerica Specialty Series - SunAmerica Global Trends Fund

CONSOLIDATED PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014* - (unaudited)

 

Security Description            

   Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 9.5%

    

Bank of America Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)(2)

   $ 2,595,000      $ 2,595,000   

Bank of America Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)

     9,080,000        9,080,000   

Barclays Capital PLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)(2)

     4,900,000        4,900,000   

Barclays Capital PLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)

     17,115,000        17,115,000   

BNP Paribas SA Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)(2)

     4,890,000        4,890,000   

BNP Paribas SA Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)

     17,095,000        17,095,000   

Deutsche Bank AG Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)(2)

     3,420,000        3,420,000   

Deutsche Bank AG Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)

     11,965,000        11,965,000   

UBS Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)(2)

     2,200,000        2,200,000   

UBS Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement(1)

     7,690,000        7,690,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost $80,950,000)

       80,950,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $80,950,000)(3)

     98.7     80,950,000   

Other assets less liabilities

     1.3        1,072,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 82,022,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Consolidated; see Note 1.
(1) See Note 3 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreements.
(2) The security is owned by the SunAmerica Global Trends Cayman Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SunAmerica Global Trends Fund.
(3) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

 

Open Futures Contracts  

    Number    
of

Contracts

   Type     

Description

   Expiration
Date
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value as of
January 31, 2014
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

100

     Long       Corn(a)    March 2014    $ 2,148,662       $ 2,170,000       $ 21,338   

26

     Long       DAX Index#    March 2014      8,046,577         8,181,687         135,110   

78

     Long       FTSE 100 Index#    March 2014      8,275,213         8,290,819         15,606   

184

     Long       S&P 500 Emini Index    March 2014      16,273,232         16,344,720         71,488   

118

     Long       Sugar 11(a)    March 2014      2,069,480         2,055,088         (14,392

67

     Long       U.S. Treasury 10YR Notes    March 2014      8,264,031         8,425,250         161,219   
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 390,369   
                 

 

 

 

 

(a) The Security is owned by the SunAmerica Global Trends Cayman Fund, Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SunAmerica Global Trends Fund.
# Foreign equity futures contracts valued using fair value procedures at January 31, 2014. The aggregate appreciation (depreciation) of these futures contracts was $150,716 representing 0.2% of net assets. Foreign equity futures contracts are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity futures contracts.

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

 

Counterparty

   Contract to Deliver      In Exchange For      Delivery
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Barclays Bank PLC

     USD         1,064,615         MXN         14,359,000         2/28/2014       $ 7,008       $ —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG

     MXN         7,137,000         USD         542,851         2/28/2014         10,211         —     
     PLN         6,810,000         USD         2,204,312         2/28/2014         47,239         —     
     USD         2,183,046         MXN         28,549,000         2/28/2014         —           (52,412
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    57,450         (52,412
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

HSBC Bank USA

     MXN         14,359,000         USD         1,074,551         2/28/2014         2,928         —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A

     USD         2,209,783         PLN         6,810,000         2/28/2014         —           (52,711
     MXN         7,137,000         USD         542,639         2/28/2014         9,999         —     
     USD         1,065,713         MXN         14,359,000         2/28/2014         5,910         —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    15,909         (52,711
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Royal Bank of Canada

     MXN         28,634,000         USD         2,159,820         2/28/2014         22,843         —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

UBS AG

     USD         2,063,288         PLN         6,485,000         2/28/2014         —           (9,160
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

                  $ 106,138       $ (114,283
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

MXN - Mexican Peso

PLN - Polish Zioty

USD - United States Dollar

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Repurchase Agreements

   $ —         $ 80,950,000       $ —         $ 80,950,000   

Other Financial Instruments:+

           

Open Futures Contracts - Appreciation

     254,045         150,716         —           404,761   

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Appreciation

     —           106,138         —           106,138   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 254,045       $ 81,206,854       $ —         $ 81,460,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other Financial Instruments:+

           

Open Futures Contracts - Depreciation

   $ 14,392       $ —         $ —         $ 14,392   

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Depreciation

     —           114,283         —           114,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,392       $ 114,283       $ —         $ 128,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

+ Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forward and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


SunAmerica Specialty Series - SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014 - (unaudited)

 

Security Description                

   Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 97.4%

    

Agricultural Chemicals - 5.1%

    

Monsanto Co.

     264,039      $ 28,133,355   
    

 

 

 

Apparel Manufacturers - 1.9%

    

Under Armour, Inc., Class A†

     97,500        10,540,725   
    

 

 

 

Applications Software - 5.4%

    

Salesforce.com, Inc.†

     491,448        29,747,347   
    

 

 

 

Consulting Services - 1.7%

    

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A†

     144,700        9,240,542   
    

 

 

 

Diagnostic Kits - 1.2%

    

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.†

     56,400        6,444,264   
    

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale - 1.5%

    

Fastenal Co.

     192,400        8,452,132   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations - 2.3%

    

Colfax Corp.†

     210,100        12,658,525   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services - 6.3%

    

priceline.com, Inc.†

     30,468        34,882,509   
    

 

 

 

Electric-Transmission - 2.3%

    

ITC Holdings Corp.

     125,000        12,937,500   
    

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Service - 0.5%

    

Guidewire Software, Inc.†

     58,200        2,747,622   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card - 6.2%

    

Visa, Inc., Class A

     160,022        34,473,540   
    

 

 

 

Food-Canned - 1.6%

    

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.†

     136,874        9,011,784   
    

 

 

 

Hotel/Motels - 2.6%

    

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A†

     300,000        14,337,000   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty - 1.6%

    

Arch Capital Group, Ltd.†

     164,300        8,840,983   
    

 

 

 

Internet Content-Entertainment - 5.9%

    

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

     521,402        32,624,123   
    

 

 

 

Medical Instruments - 0.9%

    

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.†

     80,000        5,209,600   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene - 16.0%

    

Biogen Idec, Inc.†

     134,023        41,900,951   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     572,037        46,134,784   
    

 

 

 
       88,035,735   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs - 0.7%

    

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     56,136        3,847,000   
    

 

 

 

Multimedia - 1.6%

    

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     83,000        8,778,910   
    

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Exploration & Production - 1.8%

    

Concho Resources, Inc.†

     100,000        9,779,000   
    

 

 

 

Professional Sports - 1.5%

    

Manchester United PLC, Class A†

     510,734        8,013,417   
    

 

 

 

Resort/Theme Parks - 2.3%

    

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     184,000        12,539,600   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Automobile - 1.7%

    

CarMax, Inc.†

     203,000        9,157,330   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Major Department Stores - 5.7%

    

TJX Cos., Inc.

     545,820        31,308,235   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Sporting Goods - 1.7%

    

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     180,000        9,450,000   
    

 

 

 

Soap & Cleaning Preparation - 0.9%

    

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     78,000        5,037,240   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Rail - 7.9%

    

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

     235,688        35,702,018   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A†

     87,000        7,859,580   
    

 

 

 
       43,561,598   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP - 8.6%

    

Google, Inc., Class A†

     40,001        47,239,981   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $410,088,812)

       537,029,597   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 5.3%

    

Time Deposits - 5.3%

    

Euro Time Deposit with State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.01% due 02/03/2014
(cost $29,130,000)

   $ 29,130,000        29,130,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $439,218,812)(1)

     102.7     566,159,597   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (2.7     (14,759,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 551,400,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Non-income producing security
(1) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Lont-Term Investment Securities:

           

Common Stock:

           

Agricultural Chemicals

   $ 28,133,355       $ —         $ —         $ 28,133,355   

Applications Software

     29,747,347         —           —           29,747,347   

E-Commerce/Services

     34,882,509         —           —           34,882,509   

Finance-Credit Card

     34,473,540         —           —           34,473,540   

Internet Content-Entertainment

     32,624,123         —           —           32,624,123   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     88,035,735         —           —           88,035,735   

Retail-Major Department Stores

     31,308,235         —           —           31,308,235   

Transport-Rail

     43,561,598         —           —           43,561,598   

Web Portals/ISP

     47,239,981         —           —           47,239,981   

Other Industries*

     167,023,174         —           —           167,023,174   

Short-Term Investment Securities

           

Time Deposits

     —           29,130,000         —           29,130,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 537,029,597       $ 29,130,000       $ —         $ 566,159,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Sum of all other industries each of which individually has an aggregate market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of securities by industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


SunAmerica Specialty Series - SunAmerica Focused Alpha Large-Cap Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014 - (unaudited)

 

Security Description                

   Shares/
Principal
Amount
    Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.8%

  

Agricultural Chemicals - 3.8%

  

Monsanto Co.

     230,327      $ 24,541,342   
    

 

 

 

Applications Software - 4.0%

    

Salesforce.com, Inc.†

     422,590        25,579,373   
    

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional - 5.0%

    

US Bancorp

     806,208        32,030,644   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions - 6.1%

    

Citigroup, Inc.

     404,344        19,178,036   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     352,253        19,500,726   
    

 

 

 
       38,678,762   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations - 6.9%

    

3M Co.

     343,310        44,008,909   
    

 

 

 

E-Commerce/Services - 4.8%

    

priceline.com, Inc.†

     26,578        30,428,886   
    

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card - 9.7%

    

Discover Financial Services

     596,997        32,028,889   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     139,591        30,072,089   
    

 

 

 
       62,100,978   
    

 

 

 

Internet Content-Entertainment - 4.5%

    

Facebook, Inc., Class A†

     454,830        28,458,713   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Biomedical/Gene - 11.9%

    

Biogen Idec, Inc.†

     114,835        35,902,014   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.†

     499,000        40,244,350   
    

 

 

 
       76,146,364   
    

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs - 5.5%

    

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     48,369        3,314,728   

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,054,043        32,042,907   
    

 

 

 
       35,357,635   
    

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing - 4.4%

    

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     321,356        27,974,040   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Building Products - 4.8%

    

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     654,541        30,298,703   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Drug Store - 5.5%

    

CVS Caremark Corp.

     517,207        35,025,258   
    

 

 

 

Retail-Major Department Stores - 4.2%

    

TJX Cos., Inc.

     469,139        26,909,813   
    

 

 

 

Transport-Rail - 4.9%

    

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

     205,596        31,143,682   
    

 

 

 

Web Portals/ISP - 13.8%

    

Google, Inc., Class A†

     74,390        87,852,358   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $537,676,521)

       636,535,460   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 2.3%

    

Time Deposits - 2.3%

    

Euro Time Deposit with State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.01% due 02/03/2014
(cost $15,005,000)

   $ 15,005,000        15,005,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $552,681,521)(1)

     102.1     651,540,460   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (2.1     (13,523,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 638,016,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Non-income producing security
(1) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Lont-Term Investment Securities:

           

Common Stock

           

Banks-Super Regional

   $ 32,030,644       $ —         $ —         $ 32,030,644   

Diversified Banking Institutions

     38,678,762         —           —           38,678,762   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     44,008,909         —           —           44,008,909   

Finance-Credit Card

     62,100,978         —           —           62,100,978   

Medical-Biomedical/Gene

     76,146,364         —           —           76,146,364   

Medical-Drugs

     35,357,635         —           —           35,357,635   

Retail-Drug Store

     35,025,258         —           —           35,025,258   

Web Portals/ISP

     87,852,358         —           —           87,852,358   

Other Indusrties*

     225,334,552         —           —           225,334,552   

Short-Term Investment Securities:

           

Time Deposits

     —           15,005,000         —           15,005,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 636,535,460       $ 15,005,000       $ —         $ 651,540,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Sum of all other industries each of which individually has an aggregate market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of securities by industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


SunAmerica Specialty Series - SunAmerica Income Explorer Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - January 31, 2014 - (unaudited)

 

Security Description            

   Shares/
Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 27.9%

     

Brewery - 0.5%

     

AMBEV SA

     15,760       $ 105,078   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified - 0.4%

     

K+S AG(3)

     3,227         95,942   
     

 

 

 

Coal - 1.8%

     

Banpu PCL

     151,170         121,357   

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT(3)

     41,000         90,153   

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd., Class B(3)

     63,483         98,552   

Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT(3)

     88,389         67,062   
     

 

 

 
        377,124   
     

 

 

 

Computers - 0.6%

     

Asustek Computer, Inc.(3)

     14,000         129,223   
     

 

 

 

Consulting Services - 0.6%

     

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     2,818         127,768   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Generation - 0.5%

     

Tractebel Energia SA

     7,500         107,220   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated - 1.6%

     

CPFL Energia SA

     13,091         98,240   

E.ON SE(3)

     7,846         142,540   

EDP - Energias do Brasil SA

     22,400         89,572   
     

 

 

 
        330,352   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Misc. - 0.9%

     

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.(3)

     42,000         182,539   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductors - 0.6%

     

Intel Corp.

     4,957         121,645   
     

 

 

 

Gambling (Non-Hotel) - 0.9%

     

OPAP SA(3)

     14,237         183,606   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line - 0.6%

     

Porto Seguro SA

     10,900         127,146   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty - 0.6%

     

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.(3)

     2,560         127,165   
     

 

 

 

Machinery-General Industrial - 0.6%

     

Metso Oyj(3)

     4,437         138,916   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Drugs - 2.0%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     2,780         136,859   

AstraZeneca PLC(3)

     2,447         155,349   

Orion Oyj, Class B(3)

     4,917         128,396   
     

 

 

 
        420,604   
     

 

 

 

Medical-Generic Drugs - 0.6%

     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.(3)

     3,009         134,270   
     

 

 

 

Metal-Copper - 1.2%

     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     4,190         135,798   

Southern Copper Corp.

     4,331         121,181   
     

 

 

 
        256,979   
     

 

 

 

Oil Companies-Integrated - 2.8%

     

Ecopetrol SA

     58,200         101,623   

Eni SpA(3)

     5,729         129,810   

PTT PCL

     10,761         89,974   

Statoil ASA(3)

     5,629         133,616   

Total SA(3)

     2,432         138,877   
     

 

 

 
        593,900   
     

 

 

 

Oil Refining & Marketing - 0.6%

     

HollyFrontier Corp.

     2,884         133,529   
     

 

 

 

Shipbuilding - 0.8%

     

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.(3)

     182,000         164,100   
     

 

 

 

Telecom Services - 1.8%

     

Bell Aliant, Inc.

     4,385         101,145   

Tele2 AB, Series B(3)

     9,832         108,272   

Vivendi SA(3)

     6,166         165,381   
     

 

 

 
        374,798   
     

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated - 4.2%

     

Belgacom SA(3)

     5,265         150,473   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.(3)

     85,697         131,503   

Elisa Oyj(3)

     5,951         152,670   

Koninklijke KPN NV†(3)

     56,366         210,272   

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC(3)

     81,520         109,423   

TDC A/S(3)

     14,703         138,223   
     

 

 

 
        892,564   
     

 

 

 

Television - 0.5%

     

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG(3)

     2,590         116,076   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 1.7%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     3,324         117,071   

Lorillard, Inc.

     2,652         130,532   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     2,418         117,273   
     

 

 

 
        364,876   
     

 

 

 

Transport-Services - 0.5%

     

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust(3)

     158,556         105,335   
     

 

 

 

Water - 1.0%

     

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

     11,700         107,922   

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA

     7,493         97,712   
     

 

 

 
        205,634   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $5,661,572)

        5,916,389   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES - 0.1%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1%

     

CommonWealth REIT
Series D
6.50%
(cost $20,716)

     900         19,530   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES - 11.8%

     

Banks-Commercial - 0.6%

     

Barclays Bank PLC
Series 4
7.75%

     2,100         53,466   

Barclays Bank PLC
Series 5
8.13%

     1,300         33,189   

BB&T Corp.
Series E
5.63%

     597         12,895   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.
7.13%

     950         23,921   
     

 

 

 
        123,471   
     

 

 

 


Banks-Money Center - 0.2%

     

National Westminster Bank PLC
Series C
7.76%

     1,600         40,528   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Special Purpose - 1.4%

     

AgriBank FCB FRS
6.88%

     3,000         299,250   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional - 0.9%

     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. FRS
Series P
6.13%

     2,500         63,700   

US Bancorp FRS
Series F
6.50%

     3,474         94,319   

Wells Fargo & Co. VRS
5.85%

     1,300         31,395   

Wells Fargo & Co. VRS
6.63%

     280         7,367   
     

 

 

 
        196,781   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions - 1.2%

     

Ally Financial, Inc.
7.38%

     1,600         40,528   

Countrywide Capital IV
6.75%

     1,400         35,252   

Countrywide Capital V
7.00%

     4,300         107,973   

GMAC Capital Trust I FRS
Series 2
8.13%

     1,100         30,118   

Morgan Stanley FRS
6.88%

     1,200         30,504   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Series N
6.35%

     475         10,459   
     

 

 

 
        254,834   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Generation - 0.4%

     

AES Tiete SA

     12,300         96,229   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated - 1.1%

     

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

     13,261         76,547   

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

     9,600         110,709   

DTE Energy Co.
6.50%

     550         13,612   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. FRS
6.00%

     1,573         38,365   
     

 

 

 
        239,233   
     

 

 

 

Finance-Other Services - 0.1%

     

RBS Capital Funding Trust VI
Series F
6.25%

     900         19,503   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health - 1.1%

     

Aviva PLC
8.25%

     3,600         99,144   

ING Groep NV
7.20%

     1,600         40,640   

ING Groep NV
7.38%

     3,300         83,787   

Principal Financial Group, Inc. FRS
Series B
6.52%

     407         9,972   
     

 

 

 
        233,543   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line - 0.4%

     

Aegon NV
7.25%

     1,250         31,700   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. FRS
7.88%

     2,000         58,640   
     

 

 

 
        90,340   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty - 0.3%

     

Arch Capital Group, Ltd.
Series C
6.75%

     800         19,880   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
6.35%

     800         17,304   

WR Berkley Corp.
5.63%

     1,000         21,330   
     

 

 

 
        58,514   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Reinsurance - 0.5%

     

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.
7.25%

     600         15,270   

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.
Series C
6.88%

     800         19,856   

Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.
Series B
7.50%

     500         12,850   

PartnerRe, Ltd.
Series E
7.25%

     600         15,498   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. FRS
6.20%

     1,800         45,594   
     

 

 

 
        109,068   
     

 

 

 

Investment Management/Advisor Services - 0.1%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
6.38%

     1,400         33,264   
     

 

 

 

Pipelines - 0.1%

     

NuStar Logistics LP FRS
7.63%

     550         14,438   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.1%

     

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
Series F
6.70%

     1,902         40,703   

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Series D
7.38%

     1,100         26,477   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.
Series B
7.25%

     700         16,107   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust
Series A
7.75%

     1,000         24,940   


Colony Financial, Inc.
Series A
8.50%

     1,000         25,340   

Corporate Office Properties Trust
Series L
7.38%

     1,100         26,862   

Cousins Properties, Inc.
Series B
7.50%

     750         18,690   

DDR Corp.
Series J
6.50

     1,000         22,450   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
Series A
7.88%

     900         22,446   

First Potomac Realty Trust
Series A
7.75%

     426         10,824   

Glimcher Realty Trust
Series H
7.50%

     1,000         23,830   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
Series D
8.50%

     1,100         26,906   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Series A
7.88%

     800         20,440   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
Series A
8.25%

     950         23,940   

Regency Centers Corp.
Series 6
6.63%

     800         18,888   

Retail Properties of America, Inc.
Series A
7.00%

     1,000         22,480   

Saul Centers Inc.
Series C
6.88%

     1,100         25,740   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Series D
8.00%

     500         12,650   

Taubman Centers, Inc.
Series K
6.25%

     800         17,432   

Vornado Realty Trust
Series J
6.88%

     500         12,450   
     

 

 

 
        439,595   
     

 

 

 

Savings & Loans/Thrifts - 0.1%

     

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. FRS
Series B
8.63%

     500         14,315   
     

 

 

 

Sovereign Agency - 0.6%

     

Farm Credit Bank of Texas FRS
6.75%*

     1,200         122,250   
     

 

 

 

Telecom Services - 0.4%

     

Qwest Corp.
6.13%

     991         20,365   

Qwest Corp.

     7.00%

     1,000         24,150   

Qwest Corp.
7.38%

     1,300         32,513   
     

 

 

 
        77,028   
     

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated - 0.1%

     

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
6.88%

     1,300         31,629   
     

 

 

 

Transport-Marine - 0.1%

     

Teekay Offshore Partners LP
Series A
7.25%

     600         14,940   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities
(cost $2,564,785)

        2,508,753   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED SECURITIES/CAPITAL SECURITIES - 15.5%

     

Banks-Commercial - 1.4%

     

Rabobank Nederland VRS
8.40% due 06/29/2017(1)

   $ 100,000         110,879   

Rabobank Nederland FRS
11.00% due 06/30/2019*(1)

     150,000         197,250   
     

 

 

 
        308,129   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Money Center - 1.1%

     

Dresdner Funding Trust I
8.15% due 06/30/2031*

     100,000         106,875   

HBOS Capital Funding LP
6.85% due 03/23/2014(1)

     50,000         49,875   

HSBC Capital Funding LP FRS
10.18% due 06/30/2030*(1)

     50,000         71,750   
     

 

 

 
        228,500   
     

 

 

 

Banks-Super Regional - 1.6%

     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. FRS
6.75% due 08/01/2021(1)

     100,000         105,250   

Wells Fargo & Co. FRS
Series K
7.98% due 03/15/2018(1)

     200,000         225,500   
     

 

 

 
        330,750   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions - 3.5%

     

Barclays PLC VRS
8.25% due 12/15/2018(1)

     200,000         206,060   

Credit Suisse Group AG VRS
7.50% due 12/11/2023*

     200,000         210,500   

Goldman Sachs Capital II FRS
4.00% due 03/10/2014(1)

     125,000         93,594   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. FRS
6.75% due 02/01/2024(1)

     100,000         101,350   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. FRS
Series 1
7.90% due 04/30/2018(1)

     125,000         138,275   
     

 

 

 
        749,779   
     

 

 

 


Diversified Financial Services - 1.1%

     

General Electric Capital Corp. FRS
Series A
7.13% due 06/15/2022(1)

     200,000         224,750   
     

 

 

 

Electric-Integrated - 0.9%

     

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. FRS
6.65% due 06/15/2067

     100,000         101,875   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc. FRS
Series A
6.70% due 03/30/2067

     100,000         101,000   
     

 

 

 
        202,875   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Life/Health - 2.6%

     

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. FRS
7.25% due 07/25/2021*(1)

     200,000         232,500   

Prudential Financial, Inc. FRS
5.63% due 06/15/2043

     100,000         100,020   

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. FRS
6.50% due 09/20/2073*

     200,000         220,000   
     

 

 

 
        552,520   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Multi-line - 1.6%

     

AXA SA FRS
6.46% due 12/14/2018*(1)

     100,000         102,500   

Catlin Insurance Co., Ltd. FRS
7.25% due 01/19/2017*(1)

     100,000         103,250   

MetLife Capital Trust X
9.25% due 04/08/2068*

     100,000         128,500   
     

 

 

 
        334,250   
     

 

 

 

Insurance-Property/Casualty - 1.1%

     

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. FRS
7.00% due 03/15/2072*

     200,000         232,000   
     

 

 

 

Pipelines - 0.5%

     

Enterprise Products Operating LLC FRS
Series A
8.38% due 08/01/2066

     100,000         111,250   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities/Capital Securities
(cost $3,219,940)

        3,274,803   
     

 

 

 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 38.8%

     

Domestic Equity Investment Companies - 4.9%

     

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

     16,144         300,278   

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

     20,932         225,856   

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.

     1,844         38,540   

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

     11,398         236,509   

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

     12,286         227,905   
     

 

 

 
        1,029,088   
     

 

 

 

Domestic Fixed Income Investment Companies - 22.4%

     

AllianceBernstein Income Fund

     16,054         118,960   

AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

     30,492         305,835   

AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II

     28,428         271,772   

BlackRock Build America Bond Trust

     2,765         53,973   

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc.

     17,780         213,360   

BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust

     10,101         174,848   

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

     17,208         225,425   

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

     6,443         97,740   

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust

     3,966         59,768   

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund, Inc.

     11,145         199,718   

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund, Inc.

     5,759         107,866   

Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust

     11,077         144,001   

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

     6,571         121,958   

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

     21,714         138,535   

New America High Income Fund, Inc.

     17,576         168,378   

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

     22,936         217,892   

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

     9,648         116,741   

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

     3,805         90,179   

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 2

     3,215         75,778   

Nuveen Preferred Income Opportunities Fund

     31,505         283,230   

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

     8,085         150,947   

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

     11,896         215,793   

PIMCO High Income Fund

     6,959         83,995   

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

     22,824         233,261   

Pioneer Diversified High Income Trust

     5,627         114,284   

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust

     12,589         161,769   

Wells Fargo Advantage Income Opportunities Fund

     24,138         221,104   

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc.

     9,009         163,333   

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc.

     12,112         213,656   
     

 

 

 
        4,744,099   
     

 

 

 

International Fixed Income Investment Companies - 11.5%

     

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.

     19,722         290,702   

First Trust Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund

     15,015         208,408   

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.

     14,437         228,682   

Nuveen Preferred & Income Term Fund

     12,385         279,282   

PIMCO Dynamic Credit Income Fund

     12,627         281,835   

Pimco Dynamic Income Fund

     10,161         307,269   

PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund

     10,391         300,923   

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

     8,378         142,175   

Templeton Global Income Fund

     6,006         45,646   


Wells Fargo Advantage Multi-Sector Income Fund

     14,668        207,552   

Western Asset Global High Income Fund, Inc.

     12,127        146,615   
    

 

 

 
       2,439,089   
    

 

 

 

Total Registered Investment Companies
(cost $8,241,759)

       8,212,276   
    

 

 

 

FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES - 3.1%

    

Banks-Commercial - 1.1%

    

KBC Bank NV VRS
Sub. Notes
8.00% due 01/25/2023

   $ 200,000        218,022   
    

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions - 1.0%

    

Credit Agricole SA
Sub. Notes
8.13% due 09/19/2033*

     200,000        216,750   
    

 

 

 

Insurance-Reinsurance - 1.0%

    

Aquarius+ Investments PLC for Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd. VRS
Jr. Sub. Notes
8.25% due 09/01/2018(1)

     200,000        217,000   
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes
(cost $613,119)

       651,772   
    

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 0.6%

    

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
(cost $124,367)

     2,192        120,450   
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investment Securities
(cost $20,446,258)

       20,703,973   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES - 1.1%

    

Time Deposits - 1.1%

    

Euro Time Deposit with State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.01% due 02/03/2014
(cost $235,000)

   $ 235,000        235,000   
    

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.2%

    

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Joint Repurchase Agreement(2)
(cost $35,000)

     35,000        35,000   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(cost $20,716,258)(4)

     99.0     20,973,973   

Other assets less liabilities

     1.0        202,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 21,176,781   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Non-income producing security
* Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities. At January 31, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,944,125 representing 9.2% of net assets. Unless otherwise indicated these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(1) Perpetual maturity - maturity date reflects the next call date.
(2) See Note 3 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreement.
(3) Security was valued using fair value procedures at January 31, 2014. The aggregate value of these securities was $3,627,744 representing 17.1% of net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities valuation inputs. See Note 2 regarding fair value pricing for foreign equity securities.
(4) See Note 4 for cost of investments on a tax basis.

FRS - Floating Rate Security

VRS - Variable Rate Security

The rates shown on FRS and VRS are the current interest rates at January 31, 2014 and unless noted otherwise, the dates shown are the original maturity dates.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of January 31, 2014 (see Note 2):

 

     Level 1 - Unadjusted
Quoted  Prices
     Level 2 - Other
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 - Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

           

Long- Term Investment Securities:

           

Common Stock

           

Brewery

   $ 105,078       $ —         $ —         $ 105,078   

Coal

     121,357         255,767         —           377,124   

Consulting Services

     127,768         —           —           127,768   

Electric-Generation

     107,220         —           —           107,220   

Electric-Integrated

     187,812         142,540         —           330,352   

Electronic Components-Semiconductors

     121,645         —           —           121,645   

Insurance-Multi-line

     127,146         —           —           127,146   

Medical-Drugs

     136,859         283,745         —           420,604   

Metal-Copper

     256,979         —           —           256,979   

Oil Companies-Integrated

     191,597         402,303         —           593,900   

Oil Refining & Marketing

     133,529         —           —           133,529   

Telecom Services

     101,145         273,653         —           374,798   

Tobacco

     364,876         —           —           364,876   

Water

     205,634         —           —           205,634   

Other Industries*

     —           2,269,736         —           2,269,736   

Convertible Preferred Securities

     19,530         —           —           19,530   

Preferred Securities

           

Sovereign Agency

     —           122,250         —           122,250   

Other Industries*

     2,386,503         —           —           2,386,503   

Preferred Securities/Capital Securities

     —           3,274,803         —           3,274,803   

Registered Investment Companies:

           

Domestic Equity Investment Companies

     1,029,088         —           —           1,029,088   

Domestic Fixed Income Investment Companies

     4,744,099         —           —           4,744,099   

International Fixed Income Investment Companies

     2,439,089         —           —           2,439,089   

Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes

     —           651,772         —           651,772   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     120,450         —           —           120,450   

Short-Term Investment Securities

           

Time Deposits

     —           235,000         —           235,000   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           35,000         —           35,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,027,404       $ 7,946,569       $ —         $ 20,973,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Sum of all other industries each of which individually has an aggregate market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of securities by industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The Portfolio’s policy is to recognize transfers between Levels as of the end of the reporting period. Securities held at the beginning of the period currently valued at $3,627,744 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 for foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted for fair value pricing procedures for foreign equity securities. There were no additional transfers between Levels during the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Portfolio of Investments


Note 1. Basis for consolidation for the SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Cayman Fund, Ltd. and SunAmerica Global Trends Cayman Fund, Ltd.

 

The SunAmerica Alternative Strategies Cayman Fund, Ltd. (the “Alternative Strategies Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on October 20, 2008, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Alternative Strategies Fund. The Alternative Strategies Subsidiary commenced operations on May 22, 2009 and was organized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Alternative Strategies Fund in order to effect certain investments on behalf of the Alternative Strategies Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies in the Alternative Strategies Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. With respect to its investments, the Alternative Strategies Subsidiary will generally be subject to the same fundamental, non-fundamental and certain other investment restrictions as the Alternative Strategies Fund; however, the Alternative Strategies Subsidiary (unlike the Alternative Strategies Fund) may invest without limitation in commodity-linked swap agreements and other commodity-linked and hedge fund-linked derivative instruments that may otherwise be limited if purchased by the Alternative Strategies Fund due to federal tax requirements relating to qualifying income. The Alternative Strategies Fund and Alternative Strategies Subsidiary may test for compliance with certain investment restrictions on a consolidated basis, except that with respect to its investment in certain securities that may involve leverage, the Alternative Strategies Subsidiary will comply with asset segregation or “earmarking” requirements to the same extent as the Alternative Strategies Fund. The Alternative Strategies Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in the Alternative Strategies Subsidiary. As of January 31, 2014, net assets of the Alternative Strategies Fund were $78,810,297, of which approximately $18,325,505, or approximately 23.3%, represented the Alternative Strategies Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Alternative Strategies Subsidiary.

 

The SunAmerica Global Trends Cayman Fund, Ltd. (the “Global Trends Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on March 17, 2011, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Global Trends Fund. The Global Trends Subsidiary commenced operations on June 17, 2011 and was organized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Global Trends Fund in order to effect certain investments on behalf of the Global Trends Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies in the Global Trends Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. With respect to its investments, the Global Trends Subsidiary will generally be subject to the same fundamental, non-fundamental and certain other investment restrictions as the Global Trends Fund; however, the Global Trends Subsidiary (unlike the Global Trends Fund) may invest without limitation in commodity-linked instruments that may otherwise be limited if purchased by the Global Trends Fund due to federal tax requirements relating to qualifying income. The Global Trends Fund and Global Trends Subsidiary may test for compliance with certain investment restrictions on a consolidated basis, except that with respect to its investment in certain securities that may involve leverage, the Global Trends Subsidiary will comply with asset segregation or “earmarking” requirements to the same extent as the Global Trends Fund. The Global Trends Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in the Global Trends Subsidiary. As of January 31, 2014, net assets of the Global Trends Fund were $82,004,741, of which approximately $18,264,521, or approximately 22.3%, represented the Global Trends Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Global Trends Subsidiary.

 

Note  2. Security Valuation

 

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an asset or transferring a liability in a timely transaction to an independent third party in the principal or most advantageous market. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to provide more transparency around the inputs used to measure fair value and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tiers are as follows:

 

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (“the Board”) , etc.).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (includes inputs that reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security, developed based on the best information available under the circumstances.)


Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. The methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is recently issued and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets as of January 31, 2014 are reported on a schedule following the Portfolio of Investments.

 

Stocks are generally valued based upon closing sales prices reported on recognized securities exchanges on which the securities are principally traded and are generally categorized as Level 1. Stocks listed on the NASDAQ are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Generally, the NOCP will be the last sale price unless the reported trade for the stock is outside the range of the bid/ask price. In such cases, the NOCP will be normalized to the nearer of the bid or ask price. For listed securities having no sales reported and for unlisted securities, such securities will be valued based upon the last reported bid price.

 

As of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), securities traded primarily on security exchanges outside the United States are valued at the last sale price on such exchanges on the day of valuation, or if there is no sale on the day of valuation, at the last-reported bid price. If a security’s price is available from more than one exchange, the Funds use the exchange that is the primary market for the security. Such securities are generally categorized as Level 1. However, depending on the foreign market, closing prices may be up to 15 hours old when they are used to price the Fund’s shares, and the Fund may determine that certain closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the security. This determination will be based on review of a number of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. If a Fund determines that closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the securities, the Fund will adjust the previous closing prices in accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but a Fund is open. For foreign equity securities and foreign equity futures contracts, the Funds use an outside pricing service to provide it with closing market prices and information used for adjusting those prices, and when so adjusted, such securities and futures are generally categorized as Level 2.

 

Bonds and debentures, other long-term debt securities, and short term debt securities with maturities in excess of 60 days, are valued at bid prices obtained for the day of valuation from a bond pricing service, when such prices are available, and are generally categorized as Level 2. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing which considers information with respect to comparable bond and note transactions, quotations from bond dealers, or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as rating, interest rate, and maturity date, option adjusted spreads models, prepayments projections, interest rate spreads, and yield curves to determine current value. If a vendor quote is unavailable, the securities may be priced at the mean of two independent quotes obtained from brokers.

 

Short-term securities with 60 days or less to maturity are amortized to maturity based on their cost to the Fund if acquired within 60 days of maturity or, if already held by the Fund on the 60th day, are amortized to maturity based on the value determined on the 61st day, and are generally categorized as Level 2.

 

Investments in registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded. Registered investment companies are generally categorized as Level 1.

 

Futures contracts traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the quoted daily settlement price established by the exchange on which they trade and are generally categorized as Level 1. Options traded on national securities exchanges are valued as of the close of the exchange upon which they trade and are generally categorized as Level 1. Options and swap contracts traded on over-the-counter markets are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations received from an approved outside pricing service or market makers and are generally categorized as Level 2. Forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the 4:00 p.m. eastern time forward rate and are generally categorized as Level 2.

 

The Board is responsible for the share valuation process and has adopted policies and procedures (the “PRC” Procedures) for valuing the securities and other assets held by the Funds, including procedures for the fair valuation of securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable. The PRC Procedures provide for the establishment of a pricing review committee, which is responsible for, among other things, making certain determinations in connection with the Trust’s fair valuation procedures. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or the values of which may be significantly impacted by the occurrence of developments or significant events are generally categorized as Level 3. There is no single standard for making fair value determinations, which may result in prices that vary from those of other funds.


Futures: The 2020 High Watermark Fund may invest in exchange traded S&P 500 Index futures to generate equity market exposures. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the 2020 High Watermark Fund invested in exchange traded S&P 500 Index futures to generate equity market exposures. The Alternative Strategies Fund expects to enter into futures transactions for investment purposes in order to gain exposure to the following asset classes: commodities, currencies, fixed income and equity index futures, and may take either a long or short position in a futures transaction. The Alternative Strategies Fund may also enter into futures transactions for hedging purposes. The Global Trends Fund expects to enter into futures transactions for investment purposes in order to gain exposure to a variety of asset classes, including U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets, U.S. and non-U.S. fixed income, currencies and commodities. The Global Trends Fund may also enter into futures transactions for hedging purposes. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Alternative Strategies Fund entered into futures transactions for investment purposes in order to gain exposure to commodities, currencies, fixed income and equity index futures, and took long and short positions in futures transactions. During this same period, the Alternative Strategies Fund also entered into futures transactions for hedging purposes. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Global Trends Fund entered into futures transactions for investment purposes in order to gain exposure to U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets, U.S. and non-U.S. fixed income and commodities.

 

Futures contracts are reported on a schedule following the Portfolio of Investments. As of January 31, 2014, the following Funds had open futures contracts: 2020 High Watermark Fund, Alternative Strategies Fund and Global Trends Fund.

 

A futures contract is generally a standardized, transferable, exchange-traded contract that requires delivery of a commodity, bond, currency, stock index, or other underlying reference asset at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into a futures transaction, a Fund will be required to segregate an initial margin payment of cash or other liquid securities with the Futures Commission Merchant (the “broker”). Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds as a result of changes in the value of the contract and/or changes in the value of the initial margin requirement. Such receipts or payments are recorded by the Fund as Variation Margin for changes in the value of the contracts and as due to/from broker for the changes in the value of the initial margin requirement. When a contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The primary risk to the 2020 High Watermark Fund of entering into futures contracts is market risk. The risks associated with the Alternative Strategy Fund’s and Global Trend Fund’s use of futures include the risk that the changes in the price of a futures contract may not always track the changes in market value of the underlying reference asset. In addition, since the Alternative Strategies Fund may go short in futures contracts, there is a risk that losses caused by sudden, unanticipated market movements may be potentially unlimited. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin. There may also be trading restrictions or limitations imposed by an exchange, and government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. While the Funds will generally only purchase exchange-traded futures, due to market conditions, there may not always be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract and, as a result, a Fund may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time which is advantageous. In addition, if a Fund has insufficient cash to meet margin requirements, the Fund may need to sell other investments, including at disadvantageous times. There is generally minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the futures are exchange-traded.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts: The Global Trends Fund may enter into Forward Contracts for investment purposes in order to gain currency exposure and enhance return. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Global Trends Fund used forward contracts for investment purposes in order to gain currency exposure. As of January 31, 2014, the Global Trends Fund has open forward contracts which are reported on a schedule following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily using the forward rate and the cumulative change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. On the settlement date, the Fund records either realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

Risks to the Funds of entering into forward contracts include counterparty risk, market risk and illiquidity risk. Counterparty risk arises because forwards are not exchange-traded and therefore no clearinghouse or exchange stands ready to meet the obligations of the contracts. Thus, the Fund faces the risk that its counterparties may not perform their obligations. Market risk is the risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to


unfavorable changes in the exchange rates. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss. Illiquidity risk arises because the secondary market for forwards may have less liquidity relative to markets for other securities. In addition, forward contracts are also not regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and therefore the Fund will not receive any benefit of CFTC regulation when trading forwards. Moreover, because currency control is of great importance to the issuing governments and influences economic planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can be adversely affected by government exchange controls, limitations or restrictions on repatriation of currency, and manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments.

 

Options: Certain Funds may enter into option contracts for various purposes, including to facilitate trading, increase or decrease a Fund’s market exposure, to seek higher investment returns, to seek protection against a decline in the value of a Fund’s securities or an increase in prices of securities that may be purchased, or to generate income. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Alternative Strategies Fund used option contracts to decrease the Fund’s market exposure, to seek higher investment returns, and to seek protection against a decline in the value of the Fund’s securities or an increase in prices of securities that may be purchased. As of January 31, 2014, Alternative Strategies Fund did not invest in option contracts.

 

An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, it receives a premium which is equal to the current market value of the option written. If a Fund purchases a call or a put option, it pays a premium which reflects the current market value of the option. The option position is marked-to-market daily and its value fluctuates based upon the value of the underlying financial instrument, time to expiration, cost of borrowing funds, and volatility of the value of the underlying financial instrument. If an option which the Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date, or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option which the Fund has written is exercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option which the Fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which the Fund purchased upon exercise of the option. Options may be traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

 

Risks to the Funds of entering into option contracts include counterparty risk, market risk and, with respect to OTC options, illiquidity risk. Counterparty risk arises from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund’s loss will consist of the net amount of contractual payments that the Fund has not yet received. Market risk is the risk that there will be an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying securities. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. In addition, unlisted options are not traded on an exchange and may not be as actively traded as listed options, making the valuation of such securities more difficult. An unlisted option also entails a greater risk that the party on the other side of the option transaction may default, which would make it impossible to close out an unlisted option position in some cases, and profits related to the transaction lost thereby. Transactions in options written during the period ended January 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

     Written Options  
      Alternative Strategies Fund  
      Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding as of October 31, 2013

     72      $ 24,920   

Options written

     314        119,520   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (164     (49,391

Options exercised

     —          —     

Options expired (written)

     (222     (95,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding as of January 31, 2014

     —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Commodity-Linked and Hedge Fund-Linked Notes: The Alternative Strategies Fund and the Global Trends Fund may invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments, including commodity-linked notes linked to broad-based commodity indexes, in order to gain exposure to the commodities markets. By investing in these derivative instruments, the Alternative Strategies Fund seeks to gain exposure to the returns of real assets that trade in the commodities markets without direct investment in physical commodities. The Alternative Strategies Fund will not invest directly in commodities. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Alternative Strategies Fund invested in commodity-linked notes in order to gain exposure to the commodities markets. The Global Trends Fund did not invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments.

 

Commodity-linked derivatives are derivative instruments, the value of which is primarily linked to the price movement of a commodity, commodity index or commodity futures or option contract. A commodity-linked note is a derivative instrument that has characteristics of a debt security and of a commodity-linked derivative. It typically provides for interest payments and a principal payment at maturity linked to the price movement of a commodity, commodity index or commodity futures or option contract.

 

The Alternative Strategies Fund may also invest in hedge fund-linked derivative instruments, including hedge fund-linked notes linked to a hedge fund index, in order to gain a broad-based exposure to hedge funds. The Alternative Strategies Fund will not invest directly in hedge funds. During the period ended January 31, 2014, the Alternative Strategies and Global Trends Funds did not invest in hedge fund-linked notes.


Hedge fund linked derivatives are derivative instruments, of which, the value, principal payment and interest payments are primarily linked to the price movement of a hedge fund, hedge fund index or hedge fund futures or option contract.

 

The commodity and hedge fund-linked derivative instruments in which the Alternative Strategies Fund and Global Trends Fund may invest have substantial risks, including risk of loss of a significant portion of their principal value. Commodity and hedge fund-linked derivative instruments may be more volatile and less liquid than the underlying instruments and their value will be affected by the performance of the commodity markets or underlying hedge funds, as the case may be, as well as economic and other regulatory or political developments, overall market movements and other factors, including potential defaults by counterparties on their obligations to perform under these instruments. Typically, the return of the commodity-linked and hedge fund-linked notes will be based on some multiple of the performance of an index. The multiple (or leverage) will magnify the positive and negative return the Alternative Strategies Fund earns from these notes as compared to the index. Commodity and hedge fund-linked derivative instruments are also subject to credit risk and counterparty risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer might not pay interest when due or repay principal at maturity of the obligation. Counterparty risk is the risk that the Fund will be exposed to the credit of the counterparties to derivative contracts and its ability to satisfy the terms of the agreements, which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparties may default on their obligations to perform under the terms of the agreements.

 

Master Agreements: Certain Portfolios that hold derivative instruments and other financial instruments may be a party to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc.) Master Agreements or similar agreements (“Master Agreements”) with certain counterparties that govern such instruments. Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. Collateral can be in the form of cash or securities as agreed to by the Portfolio and applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are generally determined based on a Portfolio’s net position with each counterparty. Master Agreements may also include certain provisions that require a Portfolio to post additional collateral upon the occurrence of certain events, such as when a Portfolio’s net assets fall below a specified level. In addition, Master Agreements typically specify certain standard termination events, such as failure of a party to pay or deliver, credit support defaults and other events of default. Termination events applicable to a Portfolio may also occur upon a decline in the Portfolio’s net assets below a specified level over a certain period of time. Additional termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in counterparty’s longterm and short-term credit ratings below a specified level, or upon a decline in the ratings of counterparty’s credit support provider. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all instruments outstanding pursuant to a particular Master Agreement, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of a Portfolio’s counterparties to elect early termination could cause the Portfolio to accelerate the payment of liabilities, which settlement amounts could be in excess of the amount of assets that are already posted as collateral. Typically the Master Agreement will permit a single net payment in the event of default. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. As a result, the early termination with respect to instruments subject to Master Agreements that are in a net liability position could be material to the Portfolio’s financial statements. See additional information on specific types of derivative instruments and other financial instruments as disclosed in the Notes to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following tables represent the value of derivatives held as of January 31, 2014, by their primary underlying risk exposure. For a detailed presentation of derivatives held as of January 31, 2014, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.

 

     2020
High Watermark
Fund
 

Derivatives Contracts(1)

   Asset
Derivatives
Value
     Liability
Derivatives
Value
 

Equity contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

   $ —         $ 230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The Fund’s derivative contracts held during the period ended January 31, 2014, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) The average value outstanding for equity futures contracts was $90,363.
(3) The variation margin on futures contracts is included in the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $403 as reported in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

     Alternative Strategies
Fund
 

Derivatives Contracts(1)

   Asset
Derivatives
Value
     Liability
Derivatives
Value
 

Equity contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

   $ 2,702       $ 17,515   

Commodity contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

     13,290         82,436   

Call and put written options, at value(4)

     —           —     

Foreign exchange contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

     8,000         19,718   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 23,992       $ 119,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The Fund’s derivative contracts held during the period ended January 31, 2014, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) The average value outstanding for equity futures, commodity futures and foreign exchange futures contracts was $16,348,780, $16,287,405 and $7,516,342, respectively.
(3) The variation margin on futures contracts is included in the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $210,608 as reported in the Portfolio of Investments.
(4) The average value outstanding for written options on commodity contracts is $20,820

 

     Global Trends
Fund
 

Derivatives Contracts(1)

   Asset
Derivatives
Value
     Liability
Derivatives
Value
 

Equity contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

   $ 6,140       $ 74,614   

Commodity contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

     2,500         14,392   

Interest Rate contracts

     

Futures contracts (variation margin)(2)(3)

     19,891         —     

Foreign exchange contracts

     

Forward foreign currency contracts(4)

     106,138         114,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 134,669       $ 203,289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The Fund’s derivative contracts held during the period ended January 31, 2014, are not accounted for as hedging instruments under accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) The average value outstanding for equity futures, commodity futures and interest rate futures contracts was $42,364,519, $5,273,226 and $15,333,731, respectively.
(3) The variation margin on futures contracts is included in the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $372,706 as reported in the Portfolio of Investments.
(4) The average notional amount outstanding for forward foreign currency contracts was $19,756,035.

 

Note 3. Repurchase Agreements

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Bank of America Securities LLC:

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Global Trends Fund

     17.11   $ 9,080,000   

Global Trends Subsidiary

     4.89        2,595,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

Bank of America Securities LLC, dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.01% per annum, with a principal amount of $53,080,000, a repurchase price of $53,080,044, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     2.75     2/28/2018       $ 50,987,000       $ 54,754,429   

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Global Trends Fund

     17.08   $ 17,115,000   

Global Trends Subsidiary

     4.89        4,900,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.02% per annum, with a principal amount of $100,195,000, a repurchase price of $100,195,167, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.25     12/15/2014       $ 101,865,000       $ 102,001,499   

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with BNP Paribas SA:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Global Trends Fund

     17.10   $ 17,095,000   

Global Trends Subsidiary

     4.89        4,890,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

BNP Paribas SA, dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.02% per annum, with a principal amount of $99,955,000, a repurchase price of $99,955,167, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.63     8/15/2016       $ 101,619,000       $ 102,102,706   

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank AG:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Global Trends Fund

     17.11   $ 11,965,000   

Global Trends Subsidiary

     4.89        3,420,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

Deutsche Bank AG, dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.02% per annum, with a principal amount of $69,950,000, a repurchase price of $69,950,117, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.13     12/31/2014       $ 71,420,000       $ 71,419,286   

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolio held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co.:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Income Explorer Fund

     0.02   $ 35,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

State Street Bank & Trust Co., dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.00% per annum, with a principal amount of $196,100,000, a repurchase price of $196,100,000, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.13     7/31/2014       $ 148,330,000       $ 148,330,000   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.88     1/31/2018         210,000         207,638   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.50     8/31/2018         50,000,000         50,625,000   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     1.75     5/15/2022         365,000         347,310   

U.S. Treasury Notes

     3.00     2/28/2017         475,000         513,000   

 

As of January 31, 2014, the following portfolios held an undivided interest in the joint repurchase agreement with UBS Securities LLC:

 

Portfolio

   Percentage
Ownership
    Principal
Amount
 

Global Trends Fund

     17.11   $ 7,690,000   

Global Trends Subsidiary

     4.89        2,200,000   

 

As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the collateral therefore were as follows:

 

UBS Securities LLC, dated January 31, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 0.01% per annum, with a principal amount of $44,950,000, a repurchase price of $44,950,037, and a maturity date of February 3, 2014. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:

 

Type of Collateral

   Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.75     6/15/2014       $ 45,000,000       $ 46,054,312   

 

Note 4. Federal Income Taxes

 

As of January 31, 2014, the amount of aggregate unrealized gain (loss) and the cost of investment securities for federal tax purposes, including short-term investment securities and repurchase agreements, were as follows:

 

     2020
High Watermark
Fund
    Alternative
Strategies Fund
    Global Trends
Fund
    Focused Alpha
Growth Fund
    Focused Alpha
Large-Cap Fund
    Income Explorer
Fund
 

Cost

   $ 39,342,392      $ 87,640,977      $ 95,068,198      $ 439,237,050      $ 554,371,477      $ 20,771,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Appreciation

     5,730,183        402,585        —          128,500,659        98,967,583        831,851   

Depreciation

     (65,900     (9,608,860     (13,790,096     (1,578,112     (1,798,600     (628,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- net

   $ 5,664,283      $ (9,206,275   $ (13,790,096   $ 126,922,547      $ 97,168,983      $ 202,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Additional information is available in the SunAmerica Specialty Series’s Annual and Semi-annual reports which may be obtained without charge from the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

a) An evaluation was performed within 90 days of the filing of this report, under the supervision and with the participation of the registrant’s management, including the President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17CFR 270.30a-3(c))). Based on that evaluation, the registrant’s management, including the President and Treasurer, concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as

Exhibit 99.CERT.


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.

 

SunAmerica Specialty Series
By:   /s/ John T. Genoy
  John T. Genoy
 

President

Date:

 

March 31, 2014

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

SunAmerica Specialty Series
By:   /s/ John T. Genoy
 

John T. Genoy

 

President

Date:

 

March 31, 2014

 

By:   /s/ Donna M. Handel
 

Donna M. Handel

 

Treasurer

Date:

 

March 31, 2014