N-CSRS 1 d936627dncsrs.htm ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND OF FUNDS TRUST ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND OF FUNDS TRUST

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21624

 

 

Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219-8000

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 877-833-7113

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2015

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


AZL® Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 10

 

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


AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,013.80          $ 0.40            0.08 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.40          $ 0.40            0.08 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Fixed Income

      50.5  

Domestic Equities

      37.3  

International Equities

      12.2  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.0  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      ^
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (100.0%):

  

  20,144,338       AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund    $ 223,803,592   
  3,353,188       AZL International Index Fund      54,321,641   
  1,360,072       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      33,199,363   
  7,864,196       AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      114,424,047   
  1,114,109       AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund      17,859,174   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $346,166,281)

     443,607,817   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $346,166,281)(a) — 100.0%

     443,607,817   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.0%

     (51,023
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 443,556,794   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at cost

     $ 346,166,281  
    

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 443,607,817  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       5,472  

Prepaid expenses

       620  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       443,613,909  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       16,378  

Manager fees payable

       18,386  

Administration fees payable

       5,589  

Custodian fees payable

       542  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       539  

Trustee fees payable

       3,573  

Other accrued liabilities

       12,108  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       57,115  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 443,556,794  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 332,077,290  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,442,159  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       9,595,809  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       97,441,536  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 443,556,794  
    

 

 

 

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

       27,491,961  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 16.13  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

        
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       111,648  

Administration fees

       27,585  

Custodian fees

       1,039  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,095  

Trustee fees

       12,412  

Professional fees

       8,734  

Shareholder reports

       6,910  

Other expenses

       3,566  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       174,989  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (174,989 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       2,177,283  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       4,113,316  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       6,290,599  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 6,115,610  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31,
2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (174,989 )      $ 4,327,937  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,177,283          8,373,210  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       4,113,316          12,413,607  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       6,115,610          25,114,754  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (6,008,353 )

From net realized gains

                (5,277,414 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (11,285,767 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       25,262,885          41,123,732  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                11,285,767  

Value of shares redeemed

       (26,472,275 )        (41,570,033 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (1,209,390 )        10,839,466  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       4,906,220          24,668,453  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       438,650,574          413,982,121  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 443,556,794        $ 438,650,574  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,442,159        $ 4,617,148  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,560,023          2,613,550  

Dividends reinvested

                720,215  

Shares redeemed

       (1,631,298 )        (2,646,644 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (71,275 )        687,121  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015

  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 15.91       $ 15.40       $ 13.91       $ 12.84       $ 12.63       $ 11.43  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.01 )       0.16         0.15         0.13         0.10         0.06  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.23         0.78         1.63         1.19         0.20         1.14  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.22         0.94         1.78         1.32         0.30         1.20  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.23 )       (0.25 )       (0.19 )       (0.09 )        

Net Realized Gains

               (0.20 )       (0.04 )       (0.06 )                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.43 )       (0.29 )       (0.25 )       (0.09 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 16.13       $ 15.91       $ 15.40       $ 13.91       $ 12.84       $ 12.63  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.38 %(b)       6.11 %       12.93 %       10.29 %       2.41 %       10.50 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 443,557       $ 438,651       $ 413,982       $ 354,111       $ 298,174       $ 219,392  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       (0.08 )%       1.02 %       1.10 %       1.08 %       1.10 %       0.58 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(c)(d)

       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.09 %       0.09 %       0.10 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(c)

       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.09 %       0.09 %       0.10 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       5 %(b)       9 %       8 %       7 %       6 %       4 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

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

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

         0.05 %          0.20 %

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
  

Purchases

at Cost

   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

     $ 220,420,305        $ 14,926,800        $ (11,059,540 )      $ 223,803,592        $  

AZL International Index Fund

       53,671,377          3,165,693          (5,942,594 )        54,321,641           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       33,040,394          384,170          (1,531,627 )        33,199,363           

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       113,073,935          5,761,141          (5,753,370 )        114,424,047           

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       17,870,443          213,187          (923,095 )        17,859,174           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 438,076,454        $ 24,450,991        $ (25,210,226 )      $ 443,607,817        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $2,336 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 443,607,817          $          $ 443,607,817  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 443,607,817          $          $ 443,607,817  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 24,450,991          $ 25,210,226  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default. During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Fund did not directly invest in derivatives.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $346,968,045. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 97,441,536   

Unrealized depreciation

    (801,764
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 96,639,772   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 6,008,353          $ 5,277,414          $ 11,285,767  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated
Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 4,617,147          $ 8,184,848          $          $ 92,561,899          $ 105,363,894  

 

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

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL® DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

(formerly, AZL® Growth Index Strategy Fund)

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 10

 

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


AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,026.70          $ 0.35            0.07 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.45          $ 0.35            0.07 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      47.8  

Fixed Income

      40.5  

International Equities

      11.8  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (0.1 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (100.1%):

  

  7,400,521       AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund    $ 67,714,764   
  57,273,205       AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund      566,432,000   
  10,033,711       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      97,427,335   
  53,996,517       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      529,165,863   
  13,993,820       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      139,658,319   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $1,426,926,388)

     1,400,398,281   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,426,926,388)(a) — 100.1%

     1,400,398,281   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.1)%

     (1,678,698
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,398,719,583   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at cost

     $ 1,426,926,388  
    

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 1,400,398,281  

Prepaid expenses

       2,143  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,400,400,424  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       1,565,987  

Manager fees payable

       58,449  

Administration fees payable

       8,648  

Custodian fees payable

       612  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       1,513  

Trustee fees payable

       10,428  

Other accrued liabilities

       35,204  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,680,841  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,398,719,583  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 964,535,530  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       16,106,745  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       444,605,415  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (26,528,107 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,398,719,583  
    

 

 

 

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

       72,816,238  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 19.21  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 46  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       46  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       362,694  

Administration fees

       32,110  

Custodian fees

       1,253  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       10,176  

Trustee fees

       40,637  

Professional fees

       30,805  

Shareholder reports

       19,784  

Other expenses

       12,294  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       509,753  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (509,707 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       428,584,358  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (388,857,548 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       39,726,810  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 39,217,103  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (509,707 )      $ 15,222,330  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       428,584,358          19,522,321  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (388,857,548 )        53,635,818  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       39,217,103          88,380,469  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (16,767,136 )

From net realized gains

                (6,699,515 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (23,466,651 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       51,157,945          120,876,423  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                23,466,651  

Value of shares redeemed

       (131,203,510 )        (117,544,432 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (80,045,565 )        26,798,642  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (40,828,462 )        91,712,460  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,439,548,045          1,347,835,585  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,398,719,583        $ 1,439,548,045  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 16,106,745        $ 16,616,452  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       2,690,056          6,625,896  

Dividends reinvested

                1,270,528  

Shares redeemed

       (6,797,322 )        (6,453,249 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (4,107,266 )        1,443,175  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 18.71       $ 17.86       $ 14.96       $ 13.37       $ 13.44       $ 11.85  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (a)       0.20         0.16         0.13         0.07         0.07  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.50         0.96         2.97         1.64         (0.07 )       1.52  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.50         1.16         3.13         1.77                 1.59  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.22 )       (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (0.07 )       (a)

Net Realized Gains

               (0.09 )       (0.03 )       (0.02 )       (a)        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.31 )       (0.23 )       (0.18 )       (0.07 )       (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 19.21       $ 18.71       $ 17.86       $ 14.96       $ 13.37       $ 13.44  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       2.67 %(c)       6.53 %       21.07 %       13.33 %       0.01 %       13.42 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,398,720       $ 1,439,548       $ 1,347,836       $ 963,143       $ 764,506       $ 384,050  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       (0.07 )%       1.09 %       1.20 %       1.10 %       1.16 %       0.82 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

       0.07 %       0.07 %       0.07 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

       0.07 %       0.07 %       0.07 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       107 %(c)(g)       7 %       3 %       6 %       3 %       9 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(f) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

(g) Effective April 27, 2015, the investment strategy of the Fund changed. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the changes in investment strategy contributed to higher portfolio turnover rate for the period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (formerly AZL Growth Index Strategy Fund) (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports. Effective April 27, 2015, in addition to the Fund’s name change, the Fund’s principal investment strategies changed, including the underlying funds in which it invests.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

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

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

         0.05 %          0.20 %

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

     $        $ 76,248,816        $ (2,260,609 )      $ 67,714,764        $  

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

                607,745,696          (34,721,865 )        566,432,000           

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

                105,898,670          (5,573,402 )        97,427,335           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

                574,878,494          (34,768,554 )        529,165,863           

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

                151,283,814          (11,315,731 )        139,658,319           

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

       359,306,887          18,095,297          (383,615,298 )                  

AZL International Index Fund

       266,650,920          9,601,586          (304,617,087 )                  

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       161,878,009          86,080          (171,254,451 )                  

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       570,401,744          19,234,823          (609,215,308 )                  

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       82,263,307                   (85,910,188 )                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 1,440,500,867        $ 1,563,073,276        $ (1,643,252,493 )      $ 1,400,398,281        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $7,671 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 1,400,398,281          $          $ 1,400,398,281  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       $ 1,400,398,281          $          $ 1,400,398,281  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,563,073,276          $ 1,643,252,493  

6. Investment Risks

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

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $1,426,926,388. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $  

Unrealized depreciation

    (26,528,107
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (26,528,107
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 16,767,136          $ 6,699,515          $ 23,466,651  

 

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

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated

Capital and
Other Losses

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 16,616,452          $ 18,692,485          $          $ 359,658,013          $ 394,966,950  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

9


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL® MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,013.50          $ 0.70            0.14 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.10          $ 0.70            0.14 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Fixed Income

      47.9  

Domestic Equities

      34.7  

International Equities

      12.2  

Money Market

      2.3  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      97.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      2.9  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares    Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (94.8%):

  

  10,418,512       AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund    $ 115,749,671   
  1,816,281       AZL International Index Fund      29,423,745   
  729,775       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      17,813,815   
  3,862,487       AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      56,199,183   
  597,402       AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund      9,576,350   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $207,465,649)

     228,762,764   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.3%):

  
  5,500,311       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      5,500,311   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $5,500,311)

     5,500,311   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $212,965,960)(b) — 97.1%

     234,263,075   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 2.9%

     7,038,094   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 241,301,169   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $6,565,690 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Type     

Expiration

Date

    

Number of

Contracts

    

Notional

Value

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         47       $ 5,930,078       $ (54,667

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         58         5,957,760         (128,595
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (183,262
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 5,500,311  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       207,465,649  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 212,965,960  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 5,500,311  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       228,762,764  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 234,263,075  

Segregated cash for collateral

       6,565,690  

Interest and dividends receivable

       28  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       31  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       506,775  

Prepaid expenses

       277  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       241,335,876  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       95  

Manager fees payable

       19,811  

Administration fees payable

       4,215  

Custodian fees payable

       559  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       293  

Trustee fees payable

       1,818  

Other accrued liabilities

       7,916  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       34,707  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 241,301,169  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 215,847,567  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       1,737,765  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       2,601,984  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       21,113,853  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 241,301,169  
    

 

 

 

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

       18,949,019  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.73  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 176  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       176  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       112,287  

Administration fees

       24,778  

Custodian fees

       924  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,384  

Trustee fees

       5,594  

Professional fees

       9,982  

Shareholder reports

       3,315  

Other expenses

       1,635  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       159,899  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (159,723 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       21,127  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       357,556  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       2,382,558  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       2,761,241  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 2,601,518  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (159,723 )      $ 1,765,548  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       378,683          2,540,870  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       2,382,558          6,369,014  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       2,601,518          10,675,432  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (1,840,865 )

From net realized gains

                (1,270,967 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (3,111,832 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       34,446,174          55,390,586  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                3,111,832  

Value of shares redeemed

       (4,364,966 )        (12,994,224 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       30,081,208          45,508,194  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       32,682,726          53,071,794  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       208,618,443          155,546,649  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 241,301,169        $ 208,618,443  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 1,737,765        $ 1,897,488  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       2,683,355          4,472,211  

Dividends reinvested

                251,563  

Shares redeemed

       (341,601 )        (1,046,419 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       2,341,754          3,677,355  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     

Six Months

Ended
June 30,

2015

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2013

 

January 10, 2012

to

December 31,

2012(a)

     (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.56       $ 12.03       $ 10.69       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.02 )       0.08         0.10         0.08  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.19         0.65         1.24         0.77  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.17         0.73         1.34         0.85  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                

Net Investment Income

               (0.12 )               (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.08 )       (b)       (0.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.20 )       (b)       (0.16 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.73       $ 12.56       $ 12.03       $ 10.69  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       1.35 %(d)       6.09 %       12.56 %       8.50 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 241,301       $ 208,618       $ 155,547       $ 73,830  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.14 )%       0.97 %       1.09 %       1.41 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

       0.14 %       0.15 %       0.17 %       0.39 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

       0.14 %       0.15 %       0.17 %       0.21 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       2 %(d)       6 %       4 %       11 %(d)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations. During the period from January 10, 2012 to December 2012, the Fund’s primary vehicle for gaining exposure to derivatives was through investments in its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary , the AZL MVP BIS Investments Trust (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary was liquidated on December 10, 2012 at its net asset value on such date. The Subsidiary’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the Fund through its liquidation on December 10, 2012.

 

(b) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold and on foreign currency transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $11.9 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $11.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 128,594   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                54,667   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

  

Realized Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/ Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 256,388       $ (209,774

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        101,168         (82,828

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

         0.10 %          0.20 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
  

Purchases

at Cost

  

Proceeds from

Sales

   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

     $ 99,396,044        $ 17,818,545        $ (1,110,587 )      $ 115,749,672        $  

AZL International Index Fund

       25,612,787          3,705,913          (1,469,838 )        29,423,745           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       15,666,234          1,747,309          (208,811 )        17,813,815           

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       48,840,683          7,347,423          (509,836 )        56,199,183           

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       8,372,725          959,980          (102,096 )        9,576,349           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 197,888,473        $ 31,579,170        $ (3,401,168 )      $ 228,762,764        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $1,127 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 228,762,764          $          $ 228,762,764  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         5,500,311                       5,500,311  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         234,263,075                       234,263,075  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (183,262 )                     (183,262 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 234,079,813          $          $ 234,079,813  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 31,579,170          $ 3,401,168  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $213,284,504. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 21,297,115   

Unrealized depreciation

    (318,544
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 20,978,571   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 2,099,871          $ 1,011,961          $ 3,111,832  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total

Accumulated

Earnings/

(Deficit)

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 2,234,513          $ 2,260,137          $          $ 18,357,434          $ 22,852,084  

 

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

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL® MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 23

Statement of Operations

Page 23

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 24

Financial Highlights

Page 25

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 26

Other Information

Page 37

 

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


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,026.20          $ 5.83            1.16 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.16          $ 5.81            1.16 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Common Stocks

      52.5 %

U.S. Treasury Obligation

      20.1  

Foreign Bonds

      8.8  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

      5.2  

Yankee Dollars

      3.6  

Money Markets

      3.4  

Corporate Bonds

      3.1  

Convertible Bond

      1.9  

Preferred Stocks

      1.7  

Floating Rate Loans

      1.4  

Exchange Traded Fund

      0.7  

Purchased Put Options

      0.7  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

      0.5  

Private Placements

      0.3  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

      0.3  

Warrant

      ^

Swaption

      ^

Right

      ^
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      104.2  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (4.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
Investments   Percent of net assets

United States

      64.1 %

Japan

      11.1  

United Kingdom

      5.1  

Mexico

      3.8  

France

      2.1  

Netherlands

      1.5  

Switzerland

      1.5  

Italy

      1.5  

Canada

      1.4  

Brazil

      1.2  

All other countries

      10.9  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      104.2  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      (4.2 )
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
 

 

^ Represents less than 0.05%

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Common Stocks (52.5%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (1.0%):

  

  989       Boeing Co. (The)(a)    $ 137,194  
  748       Dassault Aviation SA(a)      958,086  
  25,636       European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV(a)      1,660,692  
  1,444       General Dynamics Corp.(a)      204,600  
  1,519       Northrop Grumman Corp.(a)      240,959  
  7,624       Precision Castparts Corp.(a)      1,523,809  
  1,550       Raytheon Co.(a)      148,304  
  34,415       Safran SA(a)      2,330,023  
  14,482       United Technologies Corp.(a)      1,606,489  
     

 

 

 
        8,810,156  
     

 

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.7%):

  

  12,373       Deutsche Post AG(a)      361,412  
  18,957       FedEx Corp.(a)      3,230,272  
  24,838       United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B(a)      2,407,051  
     

 

 

 
        5,998,735  
     

 

 

 

 

Airlines (0.5%):

  

  63,700       Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.(a)      2,220,474  
  33,303       United Continental Holdings, Inc.*(a)      1,765,392  
     

 

 

 
        3,985,866  
     

 

 

 

 

Auto Components (1.2%):

  

  22,200       Aisin Sieki Co., Ltd.(a)      943,468  
  14,307       BorgWarner, Inc.(a)      813,210  
  43,600       Bridgestone Corp.(a)      1,611,782  
  136,683       Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.(a)      302,843  
  12,661       Delphi Automotive plc(a)      1,077,324  
  46,600       Denso Corp.(a)      2,319,486  
  2,100       Exedy Corp.(a)      52,414  
  25,900       Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.^(a)      125,843  
  1,046       Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(a)      31,537  
  2,082       Hyundai Wia Corp.(a)      191,986  
  11,300       Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)      440,457  
  2,098       Lear Corp.(a)      235,521  
  3,400       Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.(a)      71,006  
  43,700       Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.(a)      677,001  
  39,300       Toyota Industries Corp.(a)      2,239,422  
     

 

 

 
        11,133,300  
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (1.6%):

  

  5,485       Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)^(a)      600,024  
  108,000       Dongfeng Motor Corp., Series H(a)      144,218  
  132,517       Ford Motor Co.(a)      1,989,080  
  102,600       Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.(a)      3,769,045  
  32,900       Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(a)      1,063,710  
  6,693       Hyundai Motor Co.(a)      814,905  
  61,100       Isuzu Motors, Ltd.(a)      801,848  
  9,302       Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.(a)      587,658  
  4,138       Renault SA(a)      432,103  
  38,000       Suzuki Motor Corp.(a)      1,282,805  
  29,900       Toyota Motor Corp.(a)      1,999,993  
  270       Volkswagen AG^(a)      62,453  
  168,770       Yulon Motor Co., Ltd.(a)      195,138  
     

 

 

 
        13,742,980  
     

 

 

 

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Banks (4.3%):

  

  2,195       Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.(a)    $ 54,380  
  4,959       Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA(a)      48,775  
  3,699       Banco Popolare SC*(a)      60,774  
  11,204       Banco Santander SA(a)      78,203  
  276,551       Bank of America Corp.(a)      4,706,897  
  518       Bank of Montreal(a)      30,699  
  963       Bank of Nova Scotia(a)      49,715  
  24,000       Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The)(a)      147,072  
  152,125       Barclays plc(a)      622,010  
  788       BB&T Corp.(a)      31,764  
  14,218       BNP Paribas SA(a)      857,135  
  21,000       Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)(a)      159,969  
  57,362       Citigroup, Inc.(a)      3,168,677  
  3,089       Citizens Financial Group, Inc.(a)      84,361  
  1,280       Commonwealth Bank of Australia(a)      83,427  
  3,984       Fifth Third Bancorp(a)      82,947  
  320,206       HSBC Holdings plc(a)      2,866,262  
  64,212       ING Groep NV(a)      1,064,610  
  379,055       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA(a)      1,372,499  
  82,032       JPMorgan Chase & Co.(a)      5,558,487  
  346,286       Lloyds Banking Group plc(a)      464,776  
  257,200       Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(a)      1,840,729  
  294,400       Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.(a)      634,900  
  1,883       National Australia Bank, Ltd.(a)      48,040  
  2,529       Nordea Bank AB(a)      31,506  
  95,807       Regions Financial Corp.(a)      992,561  
  1,145       Royal Bank of Canada(a)      70,031  
  14,000       Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)(a)      146,154  
  16,766       Societe Generale(a)      782,110  
  22,145       Standard Chartered plc(a)      354,191  
  37,600       Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(a)      1,670,940  
  9,633       SunTrust Banks, Inc.(a)      414,412  
  24,105       Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A
Shares(a)
     351,521  
  28,070       Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)(a)      1,192,212  
  32,198       U.S. Bancorp(a)      1,397,393  
  8,706       UBI Banca — Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA(a)      69,745  
  60,802       UniCredit SpA(a)      407,868  
  79,040       Wells Fargo & Co.(a)      4,445,210  
  2,450       Westpac Banking Corp.(a)      60,735  
     

 

 

 
        36,503,697  
     

 

 

 

 

Beverages (1.0%):

  

  561       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV(a)      67,511  
  12,900       Asahi Breweries, Ltd.(a)      410,056  
  65,255       Coca-Cola Co. (The)(a)      2,559,953  
  1,881       Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A(a)      218,234  
  1,778       Diageo plc(a)      51,529  
  8,527       Diageo plc, ADR(a)      989,473  
  23,800       Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)      327,637  
  8,639       Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(a)      603,089  
  1,450       PepsiCo, Inc.(a)      135,343  
  55,890       SABMiller plc(a)      2,897,060  
  6,600       Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.(a)      265,386  
     

 

 

 
        8,525,271  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Biotechnology (1.1%):

  

  5,911       Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)    $ 1,068,531  
  1,325       Alkermes plc*(a)      85,250  
  278       Alkermes plc*(a)      17,887  
  13,677       Amgen, Inc.(a)      2,099,694  
  4,640       Biogen Idec, Inc.*(a)      1,874,283  
  7,852       Celgene Corp.*(a)      908,751   
  9,417       Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)      1,102,542   
  508       Invitae Corp.*^(a)      7,559   
  63,198       Mesoblast, Ltd.*^(a)      182,334   
  1,107       Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*^(a)      129,242   
  1,199       Receptos, Inc.*(a)      227,870   
  717       Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)      365,763   
  3,084       Tesaro, Inc.*^(a)      181,308   
  7,803       Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)      963,514   
     

 

 

 
        9,214,528   
     

 

 

 

 

Building Products (0.2%):

  

  15,110       Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA(a)      679,907   
  13,400       Daikin Industries, Ltd.(a)      963,701   
     

 

 

 
        1,643,608   
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.9%):

  

  1,250       Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(a)      156,163   
  21,314       Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)(a)      894,549   
  9,056       BHF Kleinwort Benson Group SA*^(a)      44,290   
  27,332       Charles Schwab Corp. (The)(a)      892,390   
  18,911       Credit Suisse Group AG(a)      519,765   
  28,680       Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares(a)      861,264   
  5,401       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)(a)      1,127,675   
  30,008       Morgan Stanley(a)      1,164,009   
  61,600       Nomura Holdings, Inc.(a)      415,245   
  457       State Street Corp.(a)      35,189   
  78,595       UBS Group AG(a)      1,666,908   
     

 

 

 
        7,777,447   
     

 

 

 

 

Chemicals (2.0%):

  

  2,326       Air Liquide SA(a)      293,850   
  1,797       Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.(a)      245,884   
  19,723       AkzoNobel NV(a)      1,440,903   
  6,217       Arkema, Inc.(a)      447,897   
  82,000       Asahi Kasei Corp.(a)      671,802   
  8,472       BASF SE(a)      744,402   
  2,730       CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a)      175,484   
  10,471       Dow Chemical Co. (The)(a)      535,801   
  8,465       E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.(a)      541,337   
  2,523       Ecolab, Inc.(a)      285,276   
  14,489       FMC Corp.(a)      761,396   
  34,100       Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.(a)      614,499   
  37,800       JSR Corp.(a)      666,983   
  9,572       Koninklijke DSM NV(a)      556,381   
  37,100       Kuraray Co., Ltd.(a)      453,523   
  2,200       Linde AG(a)      416,517   
  7,201       LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A(a)      745,448   

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  6,228       Monsanto Co.(a)    $ 663,843   
  25,900       Nitto Denko Corp.(a)      2,127,196   
  9,349       Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.(a)      289,573   
  3,493       PPG Industries, Inc.(a)      400,717   
  2,722       Praxair, Inc.(a)      325,415   
  29,600       Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.(a)      1,836,207   
  4,923       Syngenta AG, Registered Shares(a)      2,017,881   
  271,000       Ube Industries, Ltd.(a)      511,161   
     

 

 

 
        17,769,376   
     

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies (0.2%):

  

  2,086       Cintas Corp.(a)      176,455   
  1,800       SECOM Co., Ltd.(a)      116,775   
  4,600       Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.(a)      180,964   
  39,958       Tyco International plc(a)      1,537,584   
     

 

 

 
        2,011,778   
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.6%):

  

  21,138       Alcatel-Lucent*(a)      77,149   
  93,463       Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)      2,566,493   
  19,288       El Towers SpA(a)      1,162,177   
  1,891       Harris Corp.(a)      145,437   
  3,000       Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.(a)      45,594   
  28,158       QUALCOMM, Inc.(a)      1,763,536   
  6,982       Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares(a)      72,311   
     

 

 

 
        5,832,697   
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.2%):

  

  5,000       Chiyoda Corp.(a)      44,262   
  1,900       ComSys Holdings Corp.(a)      28,277   
  19,000       JGC Corp.(a)      358,632   
  7,000       Kinden Corp.(a)      93,119   
  3,000       Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.(a)      55,349   
  1,000       Nippo Corp.(a)      17,125   
  86,000       Okumura Corp.(a)      438,925   
  300       Sho-Bond Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)      12,516   
  101,000       Toda Corp.^(a)      463,141   
     

 

 

 
        1,511,346   
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.2%):

  

  974       American Express Co.(a)      75,699   
  11,364       Capital One Financial Corp.(a)      999,691   
  5,508       Discover Financial Services(a)      317,371   
     

 

 

 
        1,392,761   
     

 

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging (0.1%):

  

  7,508       Crown Holdings, Inc.*(a)      397,248   
  8,562       Sealed Air Corp.(a)      439,916   
     

 

 

 
        837,164   
     

 

 

 

 

Distributors (0.0%):

  

  3,000       Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.(a)      51,002   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):

  

  900       Benesse Holdings, Inc.(a)      22,521   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):

  

  18,652       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*(a)    $ 2,538,723   
  7,777       CME Group, Inc.(a)      723,728   
  123       IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.(a)      27,504   
  297       McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)(a)      29,834   
     

 

 

 
        3,319,789   
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%):

  

  66,015       AT&T, Inc.^(a)      2,344,853   
  114,563       BT Group plc(a)      811,218   
  42,017       Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares(a)      723,241   
  20,867       France Telecom SA(a)      322,831   
  22,200       Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.(a)      803,556   
  234,000       Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.(a)      727,718   
  23,018       TDC A/S(a)      168,629   
  32,883       Telecom Italia SpA^(a)      33,474   
  135,227       Telecom Italia SpA*(a)      171,511   
  139,100       Telekom Malaysia Berhad(a)      241,070   
  8,438       Verizon Communications, Inc.(a)      392,778   
  68,018       Verizon Communications, Inc.(a)      3,170,319   
     

 

 

 
        9,911,198   
     

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (0.5%):

  

  18,019       American Electric Power Co., Inc.(a)      954,466   
  52,000       Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.(a)      774,878   
  134,308       Enel SpA(a)      607,150   
  8,700       Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*(a)      96,176   
  25,300       Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.*(a)      292,989   
  11,296       NextEra Energy, Inc.(a)      1,107,347   
  9,034       PPL Corp.(a)      266,232   
  15,200       Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)*(a)      82,787   
     

 

 

 
        4,182,025   
     

 

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment (0.8%):

  

  27,774       Eaton Corp. plc(a)      1,874,467   
  19,042       Emerson Electric Co.(a)      1,055,498   
  83,000       GS Yuasa Corp.^(a)      326,968   
  3,200       Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.(a)      202,224   
  120,000       Mitsubishi Electric Corp.(a)      1,547,105   
  11,107       Rockwell Automation, Inc.^(a)      1,384,377   
  9,159       Schneider Electric SA(a)      631,619   
     

 

 

 
        7,022,258   
     

 

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.4%):

  

  4,131       Corning, Inc.(a)      81,505   
  4,800       Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.(a)      135,809   
  179,000       Hitachi, Ltd.(a)      1,179,178   
  30,000       Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.(a)      93,587   
  500       Keyence Corp.(a)      269,615   
  15,600       Kyocera Corp.(a)      810,705   
  2,500       Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)      435,935   
  6,600       Omron Corp.(a)      286,693   
  1,312       TE Connectivity, Ltd.(a)      84,362   
     

 

 

 
        3,377,389   
     

 

 

 

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Energy Equipment & Services (0.7%):

  

  1,497       Baker Hughes, Inc.(a)    $ 92,365   
  1,384       Cameron International Corp.*(a)      72,480   
  95,700       Dropbox, Inc.*(a)(b)      1,589,577   
  2,931       Halliburton Co.(a)      126,238   
  1,698       Helmerich & Payne, Inc.^(a)      119,573   
  24,594       Ocean Rig UDW, Inc.^(a)      126,167   
  30,845       Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)      1,437,069   
  149,440       SBM Offshore NV*^(a)      1,772,628   
  4,451       Schlumberger, Ltd.(a)      383,632   
     

 

 

 
        5,719,729   
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%):

  

  423       Costco Wholesale Corp.(a)      57,130   
  3,168       CVS Health Corp.(a)      332,260   
  10,700       FamilyMart Co., Ltd.(a)      491,573   
  3,754       Kroger Co. (The)(a)      272,203   
  10,588       Sysco Corp.^(a)      382,227   
  2,091       The Fresh Market, Inc.*^(a)      67,205   
  843       Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(a)      71,183   
  29,006       Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(a)      2,057,395   
  786       Wesfarmers, Ltd.(a)      23,557   
     

 

 

 
        3,754,733   
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.5%):

  

  6,000       Ajinomoto Co., Inc.(a)      129,886   
  4,760       Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(a)      229,526   
  9,102       Boulder Brands, Inc.*^(a)      63,168   
  45,987       Cosan, Ltd., A Shares(a)      283,279   
  392       Danone SA(a)      25,322   
  584       General Mills, Inc.(a)      32,540   
  569       Kraft Foods Group, Inc.(a)      48,445   
  1,625       Mondelez International, Inc., Class A(a)      66,853   
  49,679       Nestle SA, Registered Shares(a)      3,592,034   
  27,712       SLC Agricola SA(a)      153,351   
  1,959       Unilever NV(a)      81,865   
     

 

 

 
        4,706,269   
     

 

 

 

 

Gas Utilities (0.2%):

  

  298,000       Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.(a)      1,581,309   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.3%):

  

  13,162       Abbott Laboratories(a)      645,992   
  5,479       Baxter International, Inc.(a)      383,146   
  2,008       Becton, Dickinson & Co.(a)      284,433   
  14,100       HOYA Corp.(a)      564,694   
  7,384       Medtronic plc(a)      547,154   
  1,091       Stryker Corp.(a)      104,267   
     

 

 

 
        2,529,686   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (2.0%):

  

  5,793       Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*^(a)      453,766   
  15,284       Aetna, Inc.(a)      1,948,099   
  36,197       Al Noor Hospitals Group plc(a)      536,781   
  1,846       AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)      196,304   
  2,431       Anthem, Inc.(a)      399,024   
 

 

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  946,900       Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co., Ltd., Class F(a)    $ 551,143   
  68,200       Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co., Ltd.(a)      378,049   
  3,502       Cardinal Health, Inc.(a)      292,942   
  955       CIGNA Corp.(a)      154,710   
  1,320       Express Scripts Holding Co.*^(a)      117,401   
  21,641       HCA Holdings, Inc.*(a)      1,963,272   
  379,670       Healthscope, Ltd.(a)      791,764   
  14,198       Humana, Inc.(a)      2,715,793   
  565,600       IHH Healthcare Berhad*(a)      848,893   
  26,627       Integrated Diagnostics Holdings plc*(a)      155,768   
  81,339       Life Healthcare Group Holdings Pte, Ltd.(a)      249,998   
  6,829       McKesson, Inc.(a)      1,535,227   
  1,300       Medipal Holdings Corp.(a)      21,159   
  61,358       NMC Health plc(a)      766,275   
  382,799       PT Siloam International Hospital Tbk(a)      413,183   
  96,700       Raffles Medical Group, Ltd.(a)      330,470   
  10,900       Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.^(a)      225,222   
  250,258       Spire Healthcare Group plc(a)      1,310,948   
  1,400       Teladoc, Inc.*(a)      26,600   
  20,385       Tenet Healthcare Corp.*(a)      1,179,884   
  3,503       UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(a)      427,366   
     

 

 

 
        17,990,041   
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Technology (0.2%):

  

  5,100       Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*^(a)      99,450   
  5,500       HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc.*(a)      61,325   
  48,724       Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*^(a)      1,365,734   
     

 

 

 
        1,526,509   
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.3%):

  

  7,047       Las Vegas Sands Corp.^(a)      370,461   
  19,068       McDonald’s Corp.(a)      1,812,794   
  12,361       SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.^(a)      227,937   
  1,889       Wyndham Worldwide Corp.(a)      154,728   
     

 

 

 
        2,565,920   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Durables (0.3%):

  

  4,300       Alpine Electronics, Inc.(a)      82,855   
  31,698       Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes(a)      101,370   
  164,000       Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.*(a)      439,640   
  1,906       MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA(a)      4,783   
  54,300       Nikon Corp.^(a)      627,720   
  7,300       Rinnai Corp.(a)      577,760   
  13,700       Sony Corp.*(a)      388,816   
  2,268       Whirlpool Corp.(a)      392,477   
     

 

 

 
        2,615,421   
     

 

 

 

 

Household Products (0.9%):

  

  15,976       Colgate-Palmolive Co.(a)      1,044,990   
  9,247       Kimberly-Clark Corp.(a)      979,905   
  67,751       Procter & Gamble Co. (The)(a)      5,300,838   
  453       Reckitt Benckiser Group plc(a)      39,109   
     

 

 

 
        7,364,842   
     

 

 

 

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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.4%):

  

  41,264       AES Corp. (The)(a)    $ 547,161   
  43,683       Calpine Corp.*(a)      785,858   
  7,700       Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.(a)      271,816   
  11,345       NextEra Energy Partners LP^(a)(b)      449,489   
  32,794       NRG Energy, Inc.(a)      750,327   
  5,590       NRG Yield, Inc., Class A^(a)      122,924   
  5,590       NRG Yield, Inc., Class A^(a)      122,365   
  1,128       Talen Energy Corp.*^(a)      19,356   
  9,032       TerraForm Power, Inc.(a)      343,035   
  6,976       TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A(a)      264,948   
     

 

 

 
        3,677,279   
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.7%):

  

  1,009       3M Co.(a)      155,689   
  149,219       Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd.(a)      1,117,549   
  8,096       Danaher Corp.(a)      692,937   
  92,684       General Electric Co.(a)      2,462,613   
  198,000       Keppel Corp., Ltd.(a)      1,207,032   
  21,926       Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV(a)      559,543   
     

 

 

 
        6,195,363   
     

 

 

 

 

Insurance (1.8%):

  

  1,430       ACE, Ltd.(a)      145,402   
  493       AFLAC, Inc.(a)      30,665   
  136,200       AIA Group, Ltd.(a)      890,227   
  14,662       Allstate Corp. (The)(a)      951,124   
  27,674       American International Group, Inc.(a)      1,710,806   
  312       Aon plc(a)      31,100   
  47,148       AXA SA(a)      1,187,995   
  3,088       Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.(a)      164,807   
  8       Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*(a)      1,638,799   
  1,227       Chubb Corp. (The)(a)      116,737   
  3,301       CNA Financial Corp.(a)      126,131   
  122,908       Legal & General Group plc(a)      480,179   
  5,161       Lincoln National Corp.(a)      305,634   
  1,488       Manulife Financial Corp.(a)      27,656   
  17,282       Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.(a)      979,889   
  16,843       MetLife, Inc.(a)      943,040   
  12,800       MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.(a)      398,505   
  11,400       NKSJ Holdings, Inc.(a)      418,065   
  6,876       Prudential Financial, Inc.(a)      601,788   
  55,182       Prudential plc(a)      1,331,358   
  1,725       Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.(a)      163,651   
  30,100       Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.(a)      527,299   
  24,400       Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.(a)      1,011,886   
  363       Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)(a)      35,088   
  15,932       XL Group plc(a)      592,670   
  1,425       Zurich Insurance Group AG(a)      434,477   
     

 

 

 
        15,244,978   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%):

  

  9,903       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR*^(a)    $ 814,719   
  200       Askul Corp.(a)      6,283   
  1,817       Expedia, Inc.(a)      198,689   
     

 

 

 
        1,019,691   
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (2.2%):

  

  18,200       DeNA Co., Ltd.(a)      357,679   
  32,443       eBay, Inc.*(a)      1,954,366   
  22,302       Facebook, Inc., Class A*(a)      1,912,731   
  11,300       GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*^(a)      318,547   
  4,920       Google, Inc., Class A*(a)      2,656,997   
  8,839       Google, Inc., Class C*(a)      4,600,787   
  74,000       Gree, Inc.^(a)      432,215   
  11,346       SINA Corp.*(a)      607,748   
  75,653       Twitter, Inc.*(a)      2,740,152   
  68,532       Uber Technologies, Inc.*(a)(b)      2,742,836   
  2,508       VeriSign, Inc.*^(a)      154,794   
  75,300       Yahoo! Japan Corp.(a)      303,621   
  2,841       Yahoo!, Inc.*(a)      111,623   
     

 

 

 
        18,894,096   
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.9%):

  

  3,745       Accenture plc, Class A(a)      362,441   
  523       Alliance Data Systems Corp.*(a)      152,685   
  3,091       Amdocs, Ltd.(a)      168,738   
  8,597       Atos Origin SA(a)      643,109   
  1,553       Automatic Data Processing, Inc.(a)      124,597   
  1,963       Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*(a)      119,920   
  2,890       Computer Sciences Corp.(a)      189,700   
  3,045       Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(a)      188,181   
  4,296       International Business Machines Corp.(a)      698,787   
  18,213       MasterCard, Inc., Class A(a)      1,702,551   
  400       NS Solutions Corp.(a)      13,339   
  800       SCSK Corp.(a)      24,381   
  41,376       Visa, Inc., Class A^(a)      2,778,398   
  33,140       Worldline SA*(a)      680,238   
     

 

 

 
        7,847,065   
     

 

 

 

 

Leisure Products (0.1%):

  

  6,200       Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.(a)      119,741   
  32,400       Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.(a)      423,434   
  8,500       Yamaha Corp.(a)      171,388   
     

 

 

 
        714,563   
     

 

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.3%):

  

  11,725       Agilent Technologies, Inc.(a)      452,351   
  14,275       Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(a)      1,852,324   
     

 

 

 
        2,304,675   
     

 

 

 

 

Machinery (1.0%):

  

  4,015       CNH Industrial NV(a)      37,259   
  29,901       Colfax Corp.*^(a)      1,379,932   
  822       Cummins India, Ltd.(a)      11,542   
  1,915       Dover Corp.(a)      134,395   
  3,700       Fanuc, Ltd.(a)      755,432   

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  164,090       Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.(a)    $ 383,369   
  110,000       IHI Corp.(a)      512,791   
  22,700       Komatsu, Ltd.(a)      454,958   
  31,000       Kubota Corp.(a)      491,396   
  172,000       Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.(a)      1,045,743   
  8,100       Nabtesco Corp.(a)      202,197   
  11,668       PACCAR, Inc.^(a)      744,535   
  1,106       Parker Hannifin Corp.^(a)      128,661   
  1,100       SMC Corp.(a)      330,965   
  12,252       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(a)      1,289,400   
  3,500       THK Co., Ltd.(a)      75,585   
  6,438       WABCO Holdings, Inc.*(a)      796,509   
     

 

 

 
        8,774,669   
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.7%):

  

  12,603       DISH Network Corp., Class A*(a)      853,349   
  18,716       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*(a)      957,511   
  7,085       Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*^(a)      361,122   
  46,252       Liberty Media Corp., Class C*(a)      1,660,447   
  20,570       Liberty Media Corp.*(a)      741,343   
  107,568       RAI Way SpA(a)      515,629   
  817       RTL Group(a)      73,973   
  2,900       TV Asahi Holdings Corp.^(a)      48,693   
  57,542       Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecommunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA(a)      459,737   
     

 

 

 
        5,671,804   
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (2.0%):

  

  201,652       Antofagasta plc(a)      2,182,564   
  64,441       Barrick Gold Corp., ADR(a)      686,941   
  54,205       Constellium NV*(a)      641,245   
  90,068       Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)      373,600   
  227,585       First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.(a)      2,976,028   
  164,264       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.(a)      3,058,595   
  115,936       Gerdau SA, ADR(a)      279,406   
  72,522       Glencore International plc(a)      291,082   
  77,742       Goldcorp, Inc.(a)      1,259,420   
  197,000       Nippon Steel Corp.(a)      510,236  
  216,347       Platinum Group Metals, Ltd.*(a)      86,539  
  353,956       Platinum Group Metals, Ltd.*(a)      138,884  
  64,183       Rio Tinto plc(a)      2,639,356  
  67,172       Southern Copper Corp.^(a)      1,975,529  
  57,952       Tahoe Resources, Inc.(a)      702,589  
  400       Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.(a)      9,326  
     

 

 

 
        17,811,340  
     

 

 

 

 

Multiline Retail (0.1%):

  

  2,175       Kohl’s Corp.^(a)      136,177  
  2,073       Macy’s, Inc.(a)      139,865  
  2,600       Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.(a)      503,886  
     

 

 

 
        779,928  
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.5%):

  

  23,712       CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(a)      451,239  
  14,877       Dominion Resources, Inc.(a)      994,825  
 

 

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  32,816       Engie Group(a)    $ 608,045  
  60,315       National Grid plc(a)      775,490  
  11,858       Sempra Energy(a)      1,173,231  
     

 

 

 
        4,002,830  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.2%):

  

  60,614       Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(a)      4,731,530  
  115,052       Athabasca Oil Corp.*(a)      187,945  
  8,531       BG Group plc(a)      141,938  
  45,714       BP plc(a)      301,620  
  60,794       Cameco Corp.(a)      868,138  
  9,537       Chevron Corp.(a)      920,034  
  61,288       Coal India, Ltd.(a)      404,923  
  4,259       ConocoPhillips(a)      261,545  
  62,135       CONSOL Energy, Inc.^(a)      1,350,815  
  9,419       Diamondback Energy, Inc.*(a)      710,004  
  7,698       Eclipse Resources Corp.*^(a)      40,491  
  2,093       Enbridge, Inc.(a)      97,896  
  6,243       ENI SpA(a)      110,725  
  1,896       EOG Resources, Inc.(a)      165,995  
  4,852       EQT Corp.(a)      394,662  
  14,567       Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)      1,211,974  
  3,849       Gulfport Energy Corp.*(a)      154,922  
  149,700       INPEX Corp.(a)      1,702,791  
  55,800       JX Holdings, Inc.(a)      241,515  
  27,615       KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC, Registered Shares, GDR(a)      273,796  
  5,878       Kinder Morgan, Inc.(a)      225,656  
  5,547       Lookout, Inc.*(a)(c)      64,702  
  76,892       Lundin Petroleum AB*^(a)      1,317,316  
  37,352       Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a)      1,953,883  
  2,683       Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)      208,657  
  155,805       Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.(a)      756,998  
  282,736       Ophir Energy plc*(a)      501,809  
  116,157       Palantir Technologies, Inc.*(a)(b)      1,000,112  
  71,761       Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR*(a)      649,438  
  26,077       Phillips 66(a)      2,100,763  
  10,243       Pioneer Natural Resources Co.^(a)      1,420,602  
  30,490       Reliance Industries, Ltd.(a)      478,294  
  19,901       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares(a)      566,708  
  6,147       Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares(a)      174,783  
  23,922       Royal Dutch Shell plc, ADR(a)      1,363,793  
  9,865       Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares(a)      277,301  
  150,841       Statoil ASA(a)      2,694,047  
  15,358       Stone Energy Corp.*^(a)      193,357  
  3,654       Suncor Energy, Inc.(a)      100,655  
  4,475       Suncor Energy, Inc.(a)      123,152  
  25,750       Total SA(a)      1,252,764  
  29,273       Total SA, ADR^(a)      1,439,354  
  47,701       TransCanada Corp.(a)      1,938,904  
  5,366       Valero Energy Corp.(a)      335,912  
  2,326       Williams Cos., Inc. (The)*(a)      133,489  
     

 

 

 
        35,545,708  
     

 

 

 

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Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  3,070       International Paper Co.(a)    $ 146,101  
     

 

 

 

 

Personal Products (0.0%):

  

  167       L’Oreal SA(a)      29,769  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (4.1%):

  

  45,530       AbbVie, Inc.(a)      3,059,160  
  9,580       Allergan plc*(a)      2,907,147  
  31,800       Astellas Pharma, Inc.(a)      453,180  
  5,583       AstraZeneca plc, ADR(a)      355,693  
  35,593       AstraZeneca plc(a)      2,262,825  
  11,820       Bayer AG(a)      1,653,728  
  24,345       Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.(a)      1,619,916  
  35,900       Catalent, Inc.*(a)      1,052,947  
  4,800       Eisai Co., Ltd.(a)      321,545  
  6,744       Eli Lilly & Co.(a)      563,057  
  9,388       GlaxoSmithKline plc(a)      195,389  
  5,657       Horizon Pharma plc*^(a)      196,524  
  10,025       Johnson & Johnson Co.(a)      977,037  
  11,821       Merck & Co., Inc.(a)      672,970  
  20,115       Mylan NV*(a)      1,365,004  
  22,226       Novartis AG, Registered Shares(a)      2,195,912  
  5,201       Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares(a)      285,294  
  13,000       Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)      413,288  
  3,808       Perrigo Co. plc(a)      703,833  
  63,857       Pfizer, Inc.(a)      2,141,125  
  5,531       Roche Holding AG(a)      1,553,263  
  23,107       Sanofi-Aventis SA(a)      2,279,373  
  2,300       Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)      134,669  
  19,120       Shire plc(a)      1,536,675  
  284,000       Sino Biopharmaceutical, Ltd.(a)      327,839  
  2,100       Takeda Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.(a)      101,354  
  51,244       Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR(a)      3,028,520  
  2,440       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*(a)      542,046  
     

 

 

 
        32,899,313  
     

 

 

 

 

Professional Services (0.0%):

  

  2,650       Qualicorp SA(a)      16,702  
     

 

 

 

 

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

  

  10,016       American Capital Agency Corp.(a)      183,994  
  461       American Tower Corp.(a)      43,007  
  10,999       Crown Castle International Corp.(a)      883,220  
  397       Equity Residential Property Trust(a)      27,857  
  440,828       Fibra UNO Amdinistracion SA(a)      1,048,549  
  381       Health Care REIT, Inc.(a)      25,005  
  17,379       ProLogis, Inc.(a)      644,761  
  159       Public Storage, Inc.(a)      29,315  
  6,258       Simon Property Group, Inc.(a)      1,082,759  
  90,001       TF Administradora Industrial S de RL
de CV(a)
     176,105  
  2,204       Unibail-Rodamco SE(a)      559,188  
     

 

 

 
        4,703,760  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Real Estate Management & Development (1.6%):

  

  76,373       BR Malls Participacoes SA(a)    $ 361,200  
  641,300       CapitaLand, Ltd.(a)      1,665,037  
  204,000       China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.(a)      719,122  
  196,000       China Resources Land, Ltd.(a)      631,136  
  40,000       Daikyo, Inc.(a)      64,363  
  4,900       Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.(a)      506,649  
  64,900       Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co., Ltd., H Shares(a)      519,221  
  32,475       Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE(a)      915,344  
  771,100       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.(a)      1,446,203  
  42,000       Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.(a)      902,408  
  138,666       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.(a)      2,245,549  
  67,467       The St. Joe Co.*^(a)      1,047,763  
  258,000       Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)(a)      1,716,042  
     

 

 

 
        12,740,037  
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.7%):

  

  7,319       Canadian National Railway Co.(a)      422,672  
  192,325       CAR, Inc.*(a)      405,769  
  20,740       CSX Corp.(a)      677,161  
  26,000       East Japan Railway Co.(a)      2,337,711  
  3,875       J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(a)      318,099  
  6,890       Kansas City Southern(a)      628,368  
  36,000       Nippon Express Co., Ltd.(a)      176,948  
  9,500       Seino Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)      106,311  
  18,893       Union Pacific Corp.(a)      1,801,825  
     

 

 

 
        6,874,864  
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.7%):

  

  3,926       Applied Materials, Inc.(a)      75,458  
  814       Avago Technologies, Ltd.(a)      108,205  
  1,759       Broadcom Corp., Class A(a)      90,571  
  19,189       Intel Corp.(a)      583,633  
  5,757       KLA-Tencor Corp.(a)      323,601  
  22,813       Micron Technology, Inc.*(a)      429,797  
  21,000       ROHM Co., Ltd.(a)      1,404,110  
  519       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(a)      589,708  
  13,619       SK Hynix, Inc.(a)      517,746  
  25,700       SUMCO Corp.(a)      321,666  
  212,000       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)      955,322  
  6,551       Texas Instruments, Inc.(a)      337,442  
     

 

 

 
        5,737,259  
     

 

 

 

 

Software (1.8%):

  

  68,905       Activision Blizzard, Inc.(a)      1,668,190  
  3,849       Adobe Systems, Inc.*(a)      311,807  
  2,045       Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*(a)      162,680  
  2,923       Electronic Arts, Inc.*(a)      194,380  
  90,700       Gungho Online Enetertainment, Inc.^(a)      352,698  
  2,695       Intuit, Inc.(a)      271,575  
  42,551       King Digital Entertainment plc^(a)      606,352  
  56,587       Microsoft Corp.(a)      2,498,317  
  68,360       Mobileye NV*^(a)      3,634,701  

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  9,100       Nexon Co., Ltd.(a)    $ 125,105  
  7,900       Nintendo Co., Ltd.(a)      1,319,185  
  20,493       Nuance Communications, Inc.*(a)      358,832  
  60,614       Oracle Corp.(a)      2,442,744  
  1,891       Salesforce.com, Inc.*(a)      131,670  
  6,726       SAP AG(a)      468,607  
  6,100       Trend Micro, Inc.(a)      210,028  
  33,610       UbiSoft Entertainment SA*(a)      599,834  
     

 

 

 
        15,356,705  
     

 

 

 

 

Specialty Retail (0.3%):

  

  2,600       Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.^(a)      43,460  
  1,316       Home Depot, Inc. (The)(a)      146,247  
  2,044       Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(a)      136,887  
  22,500       Sanrio Co., Ltd.^(a)      610,756  
  900       Shimamura Co., Ltd.(a)      94,382  
  4,501       Tiffany & Co.(a)      413,192  
  156,400       Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.^(a)      625,300  
  222,760       Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.^(a)      154,969  
     

 

 

 
        2,225,193  
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.6%):

  

  26,632       Apple, Inc.(a)      3,340,318  
  6,559       EMC Corp.(a)      173,092  
  24,197       Hewlett-Packard Co.(a)      726,152  
  231,000       NEC Corp.(a)      699,742  
  1,630       Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.(a)      161,981  
  2,372       SanDisk Corp.(a)      138,098  
  2,543       Seagate Technology plc^(a)      120,793  
  1,685       Western Digital Corp.(a)      132,138  
     

 

 

 
        5,492,314  
     

 

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%):

  

  20,028       Coach, Inc.^(a)      693,169  
     

 

 

 

 

Tobacco (0.4%):

  

  1,911       Altria Group, Inc.(a)      93,467  
  1,310       British American Tobacco plc(a)      70,392  
  677       Imperial Tobacco Group plc(a)      32,679  
  12,400       Japan Tobacco, Inc.(a)      441,348  
  25,847       Philip Morris International, Inc.(a)      2,072,154  
  100       Reynolds American, Inc.(a)      7,450  
     

 

 

 
        2,717,490  
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.7%):

  

  74,600       Mitsubishi Corp.(a)      1,638,402  
  156,400       Mitsui & Co., Ltd.(a)      2,121,259  
  74,200       Sumitomo Corp.(a)      861,873  
  12,600       Toyota Tsushu Corp.(a)      337,958  
  31,900       Univar, Inc.*(a)      830,357  
     

 

 

 
        5,789,849  
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%):

  

  615,711       Delta Topco, Ltd.(a)(b)      352,802  
  6,000       Kamigumi Co., Ltd.(a)      56,231  
     

 

 

 
        409,033  
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Water Utilities (0.1%):

  

  14,420       American Water Works Co., Inc.(a)    $ 701,245  
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.7%):

  

  369,574       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L(a)      395,085  
  29,881       America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L, ADR(a)      636,764  
  310,000       Axiata Group Berhad(a)      526,143  
  79,563       Cellnex Telecom SAU*(a)      1,345,857  
  105,029       Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.(a)      253,872  
  34,700       KDDI Corp.(a)      834,633  
  11,500       NTT DoCoMo, Inc.(a)      220,068  
  22,106       Vodafone Group plc, ADR(a)      805,764  
  155,032       Vodafone Group plc(a)      565,238  
     

 

 

 
        5,583,424  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $413,589,744)

     445,531,567  
     

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks (1.7%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.2%):

  

  8,360       Volkswagen AG, Preferred Shares^(a)      1,937,734  
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.9%):

  

  26,482       Citigroup Capital XIII, Preferred Shares^(a)      687,472  
  176,000       Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VII, Preferred Shares^(a)(d)      176,880  
  35,500       GMAC Capital Trust I, Preferred Shares(a)      922,289  
  15,683       HSBC Holdings plc, Series 2, Preferred
Shares(a)
     406,033  
  38,941       Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preferred Shares(a)      429,101  
  21,833       RBS Capital Fund Trust V, Series E, Preferred Shares^(a)      529,014  
  27,501       RBS Capital Funding Trust VII, Series G, Preferred Shares^(a)      671,849  
  12,375       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Series M, Preferred Shares, ADR(a)      308,261  
  9,710       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Series Q, Preferred Shares, ADR^(a)      245,663  
  14,719       Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Series T, Preferred Shares, ADR^(a)      373,421  
  14,159       U.S. Bancorp, Series F, Preferred Shares^(a)      399,567  
  7,409       U.S. Bancorp, Series G, Preferred Shares^(a)      197,302  
  576,000       USB Capital IX, Preferred Shares(a)      475,488  
     

 

 

 
        5,822,340  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):

  

  37,073       Fannie Mae, Series S, Preferred Shares(a)      139,024  
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%):

  

  11,174       Companhia Brasileira de Destribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, Series A, Preferred Shares(a)      263,909  
     

 

 

 

 

Health care providers & services (0.1%):

  

  19,062       Anthem, Inc., Preferred Shares(a)      972,162  
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%):

  

  143,925       Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C, Preferred
Shares*(a)(b)
     404,329  
  31,073       Invitae Corp., Series F, Preferred
Shares(a)(b)
     439,247  
     

 

 

 
        843,576  
     

 

 

 

Shares

           Fair Value  

 

Preferred Stocks, continued

  

 

Machinery (0.0%):

  

  2,123       Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Preferred Shares^(a)    $ 256,437  
     

 

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities (0.0%):

  

  7,500       Dominion Resources, Inc., Preferred Shares(a)      350,250  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  63,925       Lookout, Inc., Series F, Preferred Shares*(a)(b)      745,647  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):

  

  15       Allergan plc, Series A, Preferred Shares(a)      15,639  
     

 

 

 

 

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

  

  3,376       American Tower Corp., Series A, Preferred Shares(a)      340,343  
  13,044       Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I, Preferred Shares(a)      779,379  
     

 

 

 
        1,119,722  
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  15,600       Forestar Group, Inc., Preferred Shares(a)      290,519  
     

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.2%):

  

  2,209       Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Preferred Shares(a)      1,963,804  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $14,757,660)

     14,720,763  
     

 

 

 

 

Warrant (0.0%):

  

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.0%):

  

  157,250       TFS Corp., Ltd.*(a)(d)      63,927  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Warrant (Cost $—)

     63,927  
     

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.5%):

  

 

Aerospace & Defense (0.0%):

  

  5,063       United Technologies Corp., 0.52%(a)      290,110  
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.0%):

  

  272       Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 0.03%(a)      319,600  
     

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  118,467       Domo, Inc., Series E*(a)(b)      998,866  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  11,422       Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.,
Series A, 5.30%(a)
     50,828  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):

  

  1,366       Actavis plc, Series A(a)      1,424,164  
     

 

 

 

 

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

  

  8,784       Crown Castle International Corp., Series A(a)      906,509  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $4,104,556)

     3,990,077  
     

 

 

 

 

Private Placements (0.3%):

  

 

Communications Equipment (0.3%):

  

  2,451,000       AliphCom, Inc.(a)(b)      2,451,000  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Private Placements (Cost $2,451,000)

     2,451,000  
     

 

 

 

 

Right (0.0%):

  

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  16,002       Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE*(a)      24,450  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Right (Cost $—)

     24,450  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

9


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds (1.9%):

  

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

$ 800,000       Volkswagen International Finance NV, 5.50%, 11/9/15+(a)(d)    $ 1,102,486  
     

 

 

 

 

Biotechnology (0.3%):

  

  178,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.75%, 10/15/18(a)      274,342  
  175,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.50%, 10/15/20(a)      278,688  
  290,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., Series D, 1.63%, 5/1/16(a)      1,495,312  
     

 

 

 
        2,048,342  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%):

  

  100,000       Telecom Italia SpA, Series TIT, 6.13%, 11/15/16+(a)(d)      162,134  
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%):

  

  191,000       Suzlon Energy, Ltd., Series SUEL, 3.25%, 7/16/19(a)(d)(e)      265,729  
     

 

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%):

  

  600,000       Olam International, Ltd., 6.00%, 10/15/16(a)(d)      614,250  
     

 

 

 

 

Food Products (0.0%):

  

  400,000       REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 11/13/14(a)(b)(f)      20,000  
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%):

  

  72,000       Brookdale Senior Living, Inc., 2.75%, 6/15/18(a)      93,915  
     

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (0.0%):

  

  430,000       SINA Corp., 1.00%, 12/1/18, Callable 12/1/16 @ 100(a)      409,306  
  375,000       Twitter, Inc., 1.00%, 9/15/21^(a)(d)      328,359  
     

 

 

 
        737,665  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.3%):

  

  886,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 2.63%, 12/1/19(a)      653,979  
  1,111,000       Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 3.13%, 5/15/24^(a)      806,169  
  1,123,330       Dana Gas Sukuk, Ltd., 7.00%, 10/31/17(a)(d)      904,281  
     

 

 

 
        2,364,429  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.2%):

  

  333,000       Mylan, Inc., 3.75%, 9/15/15(a)      1,692,263  
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.4%):

  

  750,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., 2.10%, 11/15/16, Callable 0 @ 100+(a)(d)      556,303  
  1,500,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., Series CAPL, 2.95%, 6/20/22, Callable 6/20/17 @ 100+(a)      1,121,351  
  500,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., 1.95%, 10/17/23, Callable 10/17/18 @ 100+(a)(d)      386,094  
  250,000       CapitaLand, Ltd., 1.95%, 10/17/23, Callable 10/17/18 @ 100+(a)(d)      193,047  
  406,000       Forest City Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, 8/15/18(a)      476,289  
     

 

 

 
        2,733,084  
     

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Convertible Bonds, continued

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.0%):

  

$ 246,000       Intel Corp., 3.25%, 8/1/39(a)    $ 374,228  
     

 

 

 

 

Software (0.1%):

  

  346,000       Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 1.75%, 12/1/16(a)      514,243  
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.1%):

  

  401,000       SanDisk Corp., 1.50%, 8/15/17(a)      518,544  
  401,000       SanDisk Corp., 0.50%, 10/15/20^(a)      388,719  
     

 

 

 
        907,263  
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.3%):

  

  500,000       Telecom Italia Finance SA, Registered Shares, 6.13%, 11/15/16+(a)(d)      810,667  
  300,000       Telefonica SA, Series TIT, 6.00%, 7/24/17+(a)(d)      404,219  
  900,000       Telefonica SA, Series TEF, 4.90%, 9/25/17+(a)      1,091,016  
     

 

 

 
        2,305,902  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $14,769,654)

     15,935,933  
     

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loans (1.4%):

  

 

Biotechnology (0.2%):

  

  1,281,782       Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, 3.18%, 3/3/21(a)(e)      1,280,321  
     

 

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering (0.1%):

  

  304,147       Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH, 3.33%, 12/10/18(a)(e)      338,505  
  122,640       Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH, 3.52%, 12/10/19(a)(e)      136,160  
     

 

 

 
        474,665  
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.2%):

  

  373,948       Drillships Financing Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 3/31/21(a)(e)      304,143  
  442,236       Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc., 5.50%, 7/9/21(a)(e)      375,348  
  405,533       Fieldwood Energy LLC, 8.38%, 9/20/20(a)(e)      309,726  
  1,293,150       Seadrill, Ltd., 4.00%, 2/21/21(a)(e)      973,911  
     

 

 

 
        1,963,128  
     

 

 

 

 

Financial Services (0.1%):

  

  665,000       ENDO Luxembourg Finance Co., 0.00%, 6/30/16(a)(e)      664,169  
  605,000       ENDO Luxembourg Finance Co., 0.00%, 6/30/22(a)(e)      606,137  
     

 

 

 
        1,270,306  
     

 

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%):

  

  1,659,434       Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 3.50%, 10/25/20(a)(e)      1,659,700  
     

 

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.1%):

  

  605,000       Calpine Corp., 0.00%, 6/15/22(a)(e)      599,101  
     

 

 

 

 

Investment Services (0.1%):

  

  1,048,000       Promontoria Blue Holding 2 BV, 0.00%, 4/17/20(a)(e)      1,168,209  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

10


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Floating Rate Loans, continued

  

 

Media (0.2%):

  

$ 292,000       AP One Channel Center Owner LP, Series 4814, 5.00%, 7/15/19(a)(c)(e)    $ 292,000  
  389,246       Univision Communications, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/20(a)(e)      385,770  
  716,265       Univision Communications, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/20(a)(e)      709,868  
     

 

 

 
        1,387,638  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals-Processing & Fabrication (0.0%):

  

  350,000       Novelis, Inc., 0.00%, 6/15/22(a)(e)      348,086  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  103,544       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20(a)(c)(e)      91,118  
  744,179       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20(a)(c)(e)      654,877  
  38,726       Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20(a)(c)(e)      34,079  
     

 

 

 
        780,074  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):

  

  188,199       Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 3.25%, 2/24/21(a)(e)      187,205  
     

 

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%):

  

  585,000       Univar USA, Inc., 0.00%, 6/30/22(a)(e)      584,087  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans (Cost $12,372,764)

     11,702,520  
     

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (3.1%):

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics (0.1%):

  

  1,216,000       Global Logistic Properties, Ltd., 3.88%, 6/4/25(a)(d)      1,190,192  
     

 

 

 

 

Automobiles (0.1%):

  

  620,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.50%, 7/10/19^(a)      633,124  
     

 

 

 

 

Banks (0.5%):

  

  307,000       Bank of America Corp., 1.35%, 3/22/18, MTN(a)(e)      309,794  
  385,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.60%, 1/15/19(a)      389,193  
  1,165,000       Citigroup, Inc., 1.80%, 2/5/18(a)      1,162,192  
  410,000       HSBC USA, Inc., 1.63%, 1/16/18(a)      408,879  
  323,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.35%, 8/15/21(a)      345,736  
  1,565,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series X, 6.10%, 10/29/49, Callable 10/1/24 @ 100(a)(e)      1,570,479  
  778,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Q, 5.15%, 12/29/49, Callable 5/1/23 @ 100, Perpetual Bond^(a)(e)      740,345  
     

 

 

 
        4,926,618  
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.5%):

  

  773,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.72%, 12/6/17(a)      768,986  
  408,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.38%, 1/16/18(a)      411,793  
  395,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.00%, 5/15/18(a)      424,660  
  662,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series L, 5.70%, 12/29/49, Callable 5/10/19 @ 100(a)(e)      664,383  

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Capital Markets, continued

  

$ 695,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Series M, 5.37%, 12/31/49, Callable 5/10/20 @ 100(a)(e)    $ 685,270  
  361,000       Merrill Lynch & Co., 6.88%, 4/25/18, MTN(a)      407,815  
  268,000       Morgan Stanley, Series G, 7.30%, 5/13/19(a)      315,296  
  489,000       Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%, 7/29/49, Callable 7/15/19 @
100(a)(e)
     485,333  
     

 

 

 
        4,163,536  
     

 

 

 

 

Communications Equipment (0.2%):

  

  110,000       Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.63%, 6/15/21(a)      121,022  
  1,350,000       QUALCOMM, Inc., 3.00%, 5/20/22(a)      1,340,850  
     

 

 

 
        1,461,872  
     

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance (0.2%):

  

  578,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 2.75%, 1/30/17(a)      575,398  
  431,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 1/27/19^(a)      427,768  
  430,000       American Express Co., Series C, 4.90%, 12/29/49, Callable 3/15/20 @ 100(a)(e)      416,584  
  292,000       Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 8/15/21, Callable 6/15/21 @ 100(a)      294,222  
     

 

 

 
        1,713,972  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%):

  

  255,000       Hyundai Capital America, 2.00%, 3/19/18(a)(d)      255,091  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.4%):

  

  558,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.00%, 1/11/18, MTN(a)      559,829  
  298,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series A, 5.95%, 12/29/49, Callable 1/30/23 @
100(a)(e)
     293,530  
  799,000       Citigroup, Inc., Series O, 5.87%, 12/29/49, Callable 3/27/20 @
100^(a)(e)
     800,757  
  307,000       General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, 5.55%, 5/4/20, MTN(a)      350,071  
  600,000       General Electric Capital Corp., Series B, 6.25%, 12/29/49, Callable 12/15/22 @ 100(a)(e)      656,250  
  460,000       General Electric Capital Corp., 6.38%, 11/15/67, Callable 11/15/17 @
100(a)(e)
     494,500  
     

 

 

 
        3,154,937  
     

 

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%):

  

  562,000       Pemex Project FDG Master TR, 5.75%, 3/1/18(a)      611,360  
     

 

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%):

  

  870,000       Medtronic, Inc., 3.15%, 3/15/22(a)(d)      873,898  
     

 

 

 

 

IT Services (0.0%):

  

  130,000       SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.38%, 11/15/18, Callable 8/10/15 @
103.69(a)
     134,615  
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.1%):

  

  245,000       Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 9/15/22^(a)      237,650  
 

 

Continued

 

11


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Corporate Bonds, continued

  

 

Media, continued

  

$ 200,000       NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%, 12/31/99, Callable 3/19/21 @ 100(a)(d)    $ 212,750  
     

 

 

 
        450,400  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  100,000       Glencore Funding LLC, 2.13%, 4/16/18(a)(d)      99,248  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%):

  

  399,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 3.53%, 4/15/19, Callable 8/10/15 @
101(a)(e)
     365,085  
  270,000       Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 4/15/23, Callable 1/15/23 @ 100(a)      269,071  
     

 

 

 
        634,156  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.3%):

  

  834,000       AbbVie, Inc., 2.50%, 5/14/20, Callable 4/14/20 @ 100(a)      825,444  
  475,000       Forest Laboratories, Inc., 4.38%, 2/1/19(a)(d)      502,715  
  331,000       Forest Laboratories, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/21, Callable 9/16/21 @
100(a)(d)
     359,179  
  513,000       Mylan, Inc., 2.55%, 3/28/19(a)      508,539  
     

 

 

 
        2,195,877  
     

 

 

 

 

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

  

  162,000       American Tower Corp., 3.40%, 2/15/19^(a)      165,778  
     

 

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.0%):

  

  263,000       Xerox Corp., 6.35%, 5/15/18^(a)      293,099  
     

 

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%):

  

  365,000       Capital One Bank USA NA, Series BNKT, 2.15%, 11/21/18, Callable 10/21/18 @ 100(a)      364,571  
     

 

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%):

  

  567,978       Delta Topco, Ltd., 10.00%,
11/24/60(a)(b)
     568,375  
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.3%):

  

  1,070,000       AT&T, Inc., 2.38%, 11/27/18(a)      1,079,366  
  1,620,000       AT&T, Inc., 3.00%, 6/30/22, Callable 4/30/22 @ 100(a)      1,564,213  
     

 

 

 
        2,643,579  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $26,576,132)

     26,534,298  
     

 

 

 

 

Foreign Bonds (8.8%):

  

 

Banks (0.2%):

  

  610,000       Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Series E, 13.00%, 1/29/49, Callable 1/21/29 @ 100+(a)(e)      1,659,799  
     

 

 

 

 

Metals & Mining (0.0%):

  

  270,000       Constellium NV, 7.00%, 1/15/23, Callable 1/15/18 @ 105.25+(a)(d)      301,722  
     

 

 

 

 

Sovereign Bonds (8.6%):

  

  6,080,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional,
Series NTNF, 3.43%, 1/1/17+(a)(g)(h)
     1,858,520  
  6,593,000       Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional,
Series NTNF, 1.93%, 1/1/21+(a)(g)(h)
     1,908,129  
  1,005,000       Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali, 2.50%, 12/1/24+(a)      1,142,436  

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 5,219,000       Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali, 1.50%, 6/1/25+(a)    $ 5,407,805  
  159,750,000       Government of Japan, Series 350, 0.10%, 3/15/17+(a)      1,307,705  
  3,688,000       Government of Poland, 5.75%, 10/25/21+(a)      1,137,487  
  24,694,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR69, 7.88%, 4/15/19+(a)      1,836,322  
  2,862,000,000       Indonesia Government, Series FR70, 8.38%, 3/15/24+(a)      214,792  
  160,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 505, 0.00%, 7/10/15+(a)(g)      1,307,485  
  160,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 524, 0.00%, 7/13/15+(a)(g)      1,307,507  
  200,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 529, 0.00%, 8/3/15+(a)(g)      1,634,383  
  200,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 511, 0.00%, 8/10/15+(a)(g)      1,634,383  
  300,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 535, 0.00%, 8/31/15+(a)(g)      2,451,574  
  290,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill,
Series 523, 0.00%, 10/13/15+(a)(g)
     2,369,857  
  240,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill, Series 531, 0.00%, 11/10/15+(a)      1,961,265  
  310,000,000       Japan Treasury Discount Bill,
Series 537, 0.00%, 12/10/15+(a)(g)
     2,533,308  
  40,096,700       Mexican Bonos Desarr, 8.00%, 12/7/23+(a)(e)(i)      2,883,199  
  96,881,800       Mexican Bonos Desarr, Series M 20, 10.00%, 12/5/24+(a)(e)(i)      7,893,779  
  327,876,600       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 7/9/15+(a)(i)      2,085,114  
  279,878,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 7/23/15+(a)(i)      1,777,554  
  318,460,000       Mexican Cetes, Series B, 0.00%, 8/6/15+(a)(i)      2,020,164  
  280,025,800       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 8/20/15+(a)(i)      1,774,038  
  119,620,300       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 9/3/15+(a)(i)      756,761  
  319,970,500       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 9/17/15+(a)(i)      2,022,253  
  324,651,200       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 10/1/15+(a)(i)      2,049,377  
  242,289,600       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 10/15/15+(a)(i)      1,527,507  
  162,147,200       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 10/29/15+(a)(i)      1,020,539  
  353,690,400       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 11/12/15+(a)(i)      2,224,069  
  81,068,000       Mexican Cetes, Series BI, 0.00%, 11/26/15+(a)(i)      508,893  
 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Foreign Bonds, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds, continued

  

$ 8,026,000       Nota do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 1.53%, 1/1/25+(a)(g)(h)    $ 2,234,611  
  7,478,000       Poland Government Bond, Series 1020, 5.25%, 10/25/20+(a)      2,233,212  
  6,241,633       United Kingdom Treasury, 2.25%, 9/7/23+(a)(d)      10,035,013  
     

 

 

 
        73,059,041  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $79,587,440)

     75,020,562  
     

 

 

 

 

Yankee Dollars (3.6%):

  

 

Banks (1.3%):

  

  450,000       Banco Santander Chile SA, 2.15%, 6/7/18(a)(d)(e)      456,750  
  1,222,000       BNP Paribas SA, 2.40%, 12/12/18(a)      1,236,267  
  2,490,000       Credit Suisse AG, Series 0004, 7.88%, 1/15/16(a)(d)      2,476,578  
  253,000       Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.88%, 9/17/18(a)      260,304  
  811,000       Export-Import Bank of Korea, 2.63%, 12/30/20(a)      806,622  
  1,275,000       HSBC Holdings plc, 6.38%, 12/29/49, Callable 9/17/24 @ 100(a)(e)      1,278,188  
  325,000       ING Groep NV, 6.00%, 12/31/49, Callable 4/16/20 @ 100^(a)(e)      320,734  
  221,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.88%, 1/16/18(a)      228,146  
  1,065,000       Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 3.88%, 1/15/19(a)      1,095,706  
  835,000       Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 2.85%, 5/26/18(a)(d)      828,320  
  200,000       Lloyds Bank plc, 2.30%, 11/27/18(a)      202,114  
  250,000       Rabobank Nederland, 3.95%, 11/9/22(a)      249,967  
  455,000       Standard Chartered plc, 6.50%,
12/31/49, Callable 4/2/20 @
100^(a)(d)(e)
     458,053  
  321,000       State Bank of India, 3.62%, 4/17/19(a)(d)      327,999  
  460,000       Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 2.45%, 1/10/19(a)      465,006  
  366,000       UBS AG Stamford CT, 2.38%, 8/14/19(a)      365,971  
     

 

 

 
        11,056,725  
     

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (0.1%):

  

  475,000       Deutsche Bank AG, 1.88%, 2/13/18(a)      473,547  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services (0.0%):

  

  400,000       CSG Guernsey I, Ltd., Registered Shares, 7.87%, 2/24/41, Callable 8/24/16 @ 100(a)(d)(e)      418,221  
  400,000       Odebrecht Finance, Ltd., 4.38%, 4/25/25^(a)(d)      305,880  
     

 

 

 
        724,101  
     

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  529,000       Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.50%, 4/1/21, Callable 4/1/16 @ 103.75(a)      523,049  
     

 

 

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Electric Utilities (0.0%):

  

$ 85,000       Empresa Distribuidora Y
Comercializadora Norte SA,
9.75%, 10/25/22, Callable 10/25/18 @
104.88(a)(d)
   $ 71,698  
     

 

 

 

 

Government (0.0%):

  

  178,000       Provincia de Buenos Aires, 10.88%, 1/26/21(a)(d)      178,890  
     

 

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates (0.1%):

  

  400,000       Hutchison Whampoa International 11, Ltd., 3.50%, 1/13/17(a)(d)      412,240  
     

 

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%):

  

  670,000       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.13%, 11/28/21, Callable 9/28/21 @ 100(a)(d)      661,734  
  313,000       Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., 3.60%, 11/28/24, Callable 8/28/24 @ 100(a)(d)      301,803  
     

 

 

 
        963,537  
     

 

 

 

 

Media (0.0%):

  

  200,000       Unitymedia Hessen, 5.50%,
1/15/23, Callable 1/15/18 @ 103(a)(d)
     203,875  
     

 

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6%):

  

  1,102,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 2.42%, 1/15/19(a)(e)      1,018,799  
  140,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.25%, 3/17/24(a)      135,166  
  229,000       Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.38%, 1/27/21(a)      220,252  
  750,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.50%, 7/23/20^(a)(d)      758,235  
  802,000       Petronas Capital, Ltd., 3.50%, 3/18/25(a)(d)      793,415  
  469,000       YPF SA, 8.88%, 12/19/18(a)(d)      498,313  
  1,615,000       YPF Sociedad Anonima, 8.50%,
7/28/25(a)(d)
     1,598,849  
     

 

 

 
        5,023,029  
     

 

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (0.1%):

  

  989,000       TFS Corp., Ltd., 11.00%, 7/15/18, Callable 7/15/15 @ 108(a)(d)      1,013,725  
     

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals (0.0%):

  

  675,000       Actavis Funding SCS, 3.00%,
3/12/20, Callable 2/12/20 @ 100(a)
     676,531  
     

 

 

 

 

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

  

  316,000       Trust F/1401, 5.25%,
12/15/24^(a)(d)
     328,640  
     

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%):

  

  200,000       Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.,
Series E, 4.50%, 2/14/22(a)(d)
     212,426  
     

 

 

 

 

Road & Rail (0.1%):

  

  495,000       Inversiones Alsacia SA, 0.00%,
8/18/18(a)(b)(j)
      
  530,056       Inversiones Alsacia SA, 8.00%,
12/31/18, Callable 7/27/15 @ 100(a)(d)
     312,733  
  435,000       Viterra, Inc., 5.95%, 8/1/20(a)(d)      478,235  
     

 

 

 
        790,968  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Continued

 

13


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

Yankee Dollars, continued

  

 

Sovereign Bonds (0.9%):

  

$ 388,000       City of Buenos Aires Agrentina, 8.95%, 2/19/21(a)(d)    $ 395,760  
  516,000       Federal Republic of Brazil, 6.00%, 1/17/17(a)      550,830  
  243,000       Federal Republic of Brazil, 4.88%, 1/22/21(a)      253,935  
  347,947       Republic of Argentina, Series X, 1.36%, 4/17/17(a)(g)      339,596  
  1,437,451       Republic of Argentina, 0.39%, 5/7/24(a)(g)      1,388,577  
  781,000       Republic of Colombia, 7.38%, 1/27/17(a)      849,728  
  860,000       Republic of Hungary, 4.13%, 2/19/18(a)      895,045  
  480,000       Republic of Indonesia, 6.88%, 1/17/18(a)(d)      537,230  
  1,542,000       Republic of Turkey, 6.75%, 4/3/18(a)      1,700,416  
     

 

 

 
        6,911,117  
     

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%):

  

  200,000       Colombia Telecomm SA ESP, 5.38%, 9/27/22, Callable 9/27/17 @ 102.69(a)(d)      198,250  
  572,000       Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(a)(d)      569,855  
     

 

 

 
        768,105  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $30,564,161)

     30,332,203  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage (0.3%):

  

  2,837,000       Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.00%, 7/25/43(a)      2,826,417  
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage
(Cost $2,860,051)

     2,826,417  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (20.1%):

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills (16.7%)

  

  20,000,000       0.03%, 7/9/15(a)(g)      20,000,060  
  2,500,000       0.04%, 7/16/15(a)(g)      2,499,980  
  5,000,000       0.06%, 7/23/15(a)(g)      4,999,985  
  9,000,000       0.03%, 7/30/15(a)(g)      8,999,856  
  8,000,000       0.02%, 8/13/15(a)(g)      8,000,000  
  30,500,000       0.02%, 8/20/15(a)(g)      30,499,787  
  11,500,000       0.03%, 8/27/15(a)(g)      11,500,092  
  21,500,000       0.03%, 9/3/15(a)(g)      21,500,000  
  6,000,000       0.03%, 9/10/15(a)(g)      6,000,180  
  2,000,000       0.01%, 9/17/15(a)(g)      2,000,000  
  1,000,000       0.02%, 10/8/15(a)(g)      999,966  
  3,000,000       0.02%, 10/15/15(a)(g)      2,999,823  
  1,000,000       0.02%, 10/22/15(a)(g)      999,945  
  1,000,000       0.03%, 10/29/15(a)(g)      999,958  

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations, continued

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills, continued

  

  12,025,000       0.05%, 11/5/15(a)(g)    $ 12,024,146  
  5,000,000       0.04%, 11/12/15(a)(g)      4,999,395  
  3,500,000       0.06%, 11/19/15(a)(g)      3,499,622  
     

 

 

 
        142,522,795  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (3.4%)

  

  1,940,000       0.25%, 7/31/15(a)(k)      1,940,151  
  510,000       0.25%, 10/31/15      510,425  
  8,927,900       1.38%, 3/31/20(a)      8,840,014  
  3,230,500       1.75%, 3/31/22(a)      3,171,947  
  9,314,500       2.25%, 11/15/24(a)      9,257,737  
  2,424,200       2.00%, 2/15/25(a)      2,355,261  
  2,436,000       2.13%, 5/15/25(a)      2,391,846  
     

 

 

 
        28,467,381  
     

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes (0.0%)

  

  319,600       0.25%, 1/15/25(a)      313,144  
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $171,627,097)

     171,303,320  
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Swaptions (0.0%):

  

 

Total Purchased Swaptions (Cost $1,086,805)

     419,908  
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Options (0.7%):

  

 

Total Purchased Options (Cost $8,172,956)

     8,558,049  
     

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (0.7%):

  

  4,667       ETFS Platinum Trust(k)      486,301  
  5,528       ETFS Physical Palladium
Shares(k)
     360,149  
  112,395       iShares Gold Trust(k)      1,274,559  
  35,751       SPDR Gold Trust(k)      4,017,341  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Fund (Cost $7,389,836)

     6,138,350  
     

 

 

 

 

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan (5.2%):

  

$ 44,463,097       Allianz Variable Insurance Products Securities Lending Collateral Trust(l)      44,463,097  
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan
(Cost $44,463,097)

     44,463,097  
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Companies (3.4%):

  

  1,666,450       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.00%(g)(m)      1,666,450  
  27,001,528       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%(g)      27,001,528  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company
(Cost $28,667,978)

     28,667,978  
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $863,040,931)(n) — 104.2%

     888,684,419  

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — (4.2)%

     (38,447,498
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 850,236,921  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

14


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt

JPY—Notional amount stated is in Japanese Yen.

MTN—Medium Term Note

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts

 

* Non-income producing security.

 

^ This security or a partial position of this security was on loan as of June 30, 2015. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2015, was $39,189,464.

 

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

 

(a) These securities are held by the AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “VIP Subsidiary”).

 

(b) Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 1.40% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c) The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.00% of the net assets of the Fund.

 

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

 

(e) Variable rate security. The rate presented represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2015. The date presented represents the final maturity date.

 

(f) Defaulted bond.

 

(g) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Escrow security due to bankruptcy.

 

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

 

(l) Purchased with cash collateral held from securities lending. The value of the collateral could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before June 30, 2015.

 

(m) All or a portion of these securities are held by the VIP Subsidiary.

 

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

The following represents the concentrations by country of risk (based on the domicile of the security issuer) relative to the total fair value of investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Country   Percentage  

Argentina

    0.6

Australia

    0.2

Belgium

    %NM 

Bermuda

    0.1

Brazil

    1.2

Canada

    1.4

Cayman Islands

    0.3

Chile

    0.1

China

    0.3

Colombia

    0.1

Cyprus

    %NM 

Denmark

    0.1

European Community

    0.2

France

    2.0

Germany

    1.1

Guernsey

    %NM 

Hong Kong

    0.9

Hungary

    0.1

India

    0.3

Indonesia

    0.3

Ireland (Republic of)

    0.7

Israel

    0.8

Italy

    1.4

Japan

    10.7
Country   Percentage  

Jersey

    0.2

Kazakhstan

    %NM 

Korea, Republic Of

    0.3

Luxembourg

    0.2

Malaysia

    0.3

Mexico

    3.7

Netherlands

    1.4

Norway

    0.3

Poland

    0.4

Portugal

    0.1

Republic of Korea (South)

    0.2

Singapore

    0.9

South Africa

    %NM 

Spain

    0.4

Sweden

    0.2

Switzerland

    1.4

Taiwan

    0.2

Thailand

    0.1

Turkey

    0.2

United Arab Emirates

    0.1

United Kingdom

    4.9

United States

    61.6
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

NM Not meaningful, amount is less than 0.05%.

 

Continued

 

15


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Securities Sold Short (-0.0%):(a)

 

Security Description    Coupon
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Par
Amount
     Proceeds
Received
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
Deprecation
 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

   2.75%   6/15/18    $ (72,000 )    $ (97,888    $ (93,915 )    $ 3,973  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ (97,888    $ (93,915 )    $ 3,973  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short (-0.0%):(a)

 

Security Description    Proceeds
Received
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Deprecation
 

Gentex Corp.

   $(281,546)    $(255,840)    $ 25,706  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   (68,430)    (62,071)      6,359  
  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 
   $(349,976)    $(317,911)    $ 32,065  
  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $15,703,633 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

Russell 2000 Mini Index September Futures (U.S. Dollar)(a)

     Short         9/18/15         (27    $ (3,376,080    $ 19,016  

E-Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index September Futures (U.S. Dollar)(a)

     Short         9/18/15         (42      (2,014,740      20,432  

CAC40 10 Euro July Futures (Euro)(a)

     Short         7/17/15         (3      (160,066      (463

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

     Short         9/18/15         (426      (43,758,720      751,877  

Tokyo Price Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)(a)

     Long         9/10/15         10         1,332,434        (21,023

ASX SPI 200 Index September Futures (Australian Dollar)(a)

     Long         9/17/15         1         104,081        (2,455

FTSE 100 Index September Futures (British Pounds)(a)

     Long         9/18/15         1         102,020        (2,095

DJ EURO STOXX 50 September Futures (Euro)(a)

     Long         9/18/15         206         7,890,046        (327,065

German Stock Index September Futures ( Euro)(a)

     Long         9/18/15         18         5,518,532        (68,108

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures (U.S. Dollar)

     Long         9/21/15         135         17,033,203        (158,806

NIKKEI 225 Index September Futures (Japanese Yen)(a)

     Long         9/10/15         9         743,197        (13,773

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

     Long         9/18/15         247         25,371,840         (546,617 )

S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index September Futures (Canadian Dollar)(a)

     Long         9/17/15         1         135,154        (1,477

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

     Long         9/18/15         4         351,220        (4,937
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (355,494
              

 

 

 

Option Contracts(a)

Over-the-counter options purchased as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

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

Abbott Laboratories

   Citibank    Call    USD      49.00       01/15/16      39,100      $    108,591  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      19.00       01/15/16      40,927        233,712  

Bank of America Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      16.50       01/15/16      109,500        162,901  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      46.00       05/20/16      59,789        92,001  

Baxter International, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      72.75       03/18/16      15,855        36,801  

Citigroup, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      50.50       01/15/16      50,800        345,309  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley    Call    USD      43.00       09/18/15      3,671        6,717  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Goldman Sachs    Call    EUR      3500.00       03/16/18      424        153,823  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call    EUR      3450.00       03/20/17      495        161,767  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   UBS Warburg    Call    EUR      3600.00       06/15/18      206        65,344  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    EUR      3500.00       06/16/17      462        135,905  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Bank of America    Call    EUR      3600.00       09/15/17      477        132,301  

 

Continued

 

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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Deutsche Bank    Call    EUR      3426.55       09/21/18      225       $ 92,781  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Barclays Bank    Call    EUR      3500.00       12/15/17      488        166,899  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Goldman Sachs    Call    EUR      3293.01       12/16/16      1,161        452,202  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   JPMorgan Chase    Call    EUR      3675.00       12/18/15      1,214        135,328  

Euro Stoxx 600 Index

   Bank of America    Call    EUR      404.13       09/18/15      5,410        44,245  

General Electric Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      28.50       01/15/16      79,276        37,818  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      95.00       01/15/16      7,700        184,790  

GLDR Gold Shares(b)

   JPMorgan Chase    Call    USD      120.00       09/18/15      16,400        12,006  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      220.00       01/15/16      5,500        44,051  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      220.00       05/20/16      14,300        172,480  

International Business Machines Corp.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      182.00       01/15/16      7,500        17,261  

International Business Machines Corp.

   Barclays Bank    Call    USD      182.00       01/15/16      7,500        17,261  

Johnson & Johnson

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      103.00       04/15/16      79,556        229,062  

Johnson & Johnson

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      110.00       07/17/15      76,700        302  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      59.00       01/15/16      39,100        376,881  

KeyCorp

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      15.75       05/20/16      79,719        79,087  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      59.00       01/15/16      78,450        159,532  

MetLife, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      57.50       01/15/16      60,533        161,226  

Morgan Stanley

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      40.75       05/20/16      59,789        154,689  

MS Japan Custom Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call    JPY      131.28       12/11/15      1,352,770        272,469  

MS Japan Custom Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call    JPY      139.99       12/11/15      349,532        51,325  

Nikkei 225

   Goldman Sachs    Call    JPY      21968.28       03/09/18      16,713        215,590  

Pfizer, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      33.00       01/15/16      151,300        265,752  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      90.00       01/15/16      46,970        226,730  

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Call    USD      2350.00       08/21/15      8,427        1,199  

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Call    EUR      355.61       03/17/17      4,134        209,885  

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   JPMorgan Chase    Call    EUR      372.06       09/15/17      3,057        124,920  

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   JPMorgan Chase    Call    EUR      348.12       09/16/16      4,376        226,018  

Stoxx Europe 600 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Call    EUR      400.00       12/16/16      8,646        204,415  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      45.50       05/20/16      59,800        129,501  

Taiwan Stock Exchange

   Citibank    Call    TWD      9000.77       09/21/16      6,700        117,122  

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    TWD      9483.14       09/21/16      6,239        73,121  

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Goldman Sachs    Call    TWD      9677.00       12/21/16      6,300        74,952  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      63.50       05/20/16      15,900        51,423  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    JPY      1675.00       06/10/16      254,440        172,184  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Citibank    Call    JPY      1585.00       03/11/16      393,100        369,953  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call    JPY      1675.00       06/10/16      135,033        91,379  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Bank of America    Call    JPY      1525.00       12/11/15      263,891        298,063  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   BNP Paribas    Call    JPY      1600.00       09/11/15      126,888        73,318  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   Bank of America    Call    JPY      1615.00       09/11/15      196,900        99,274  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   UBS Warburg    Call    JPY      1675.00       09/11/15      138,500        37,073  

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   Citibank    Call    JPY      1585.00       12/11/15      278,384        224,904  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      60.00       01/15/16      18,400        23,297  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      59.00       05/20/16      59,789         144,486  

Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Index

   Bank of America    Put    BRL      47604.37       08/12/15      132        8,644  

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America    Put    USD      1215.00       08/21/15      3,301        73,366  

Russell 2000 Index

   UBS Warburg    Put    USD      1250.00       08/21/15      3,538        119,931  

Russell 2000 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put    USD      1270.00       09/18/15      1,757        92,204  

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Put    USD      2100.00       08/31/15      1,060        75,478  

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Put    USD      2050.00       09/18/15      1,988        114,651  

SPX Put Option

   Morgan Stanley    Put    USD      2065.00       07/17/15      3,987        118,276  
                    

 

 

 

Total

                     $ 8,553,976  
                    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Over-the-counter options written as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

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

Abbott Laboratories

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      55.00       01/15/16      39,100      $ (33,677

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      24.00       01/15/16      40,927        (85,505

Bank of America Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      19.00       01/15/16      109,500        (49,686

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      51.25       05/20/16      59,789        (35,465

Baxter International, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      82.00       03/18/16      15,855        (6,231

Citigroup, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      57.50       01/15/16      50,800        (135,965

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley    Call    USD      50.00       09/18/15      3,671        (1,336

eBay, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      60.00       08/21/15      13,400        (32,191

General Electric Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      32.00       01/15/16      79,276        (6,597

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      245.00       05/20/16      14,300        (68,724

Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Index

   Bank of America    Call    BRL      55416.37       08/12/15      132        (40,212

Johnson & Johnson

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      113.00       04/15/16      79,556        (73,704

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      66.00       01/15/16      39,100        (178,668

KeyCorp

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      17.90       05/20/16      79,719        (32,711

Merck & Co., Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      65.00       01/15/16      78,450        (47,936

MetLife, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      67.50       01/15/16      60,533        (28,164

Mobileye NV

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      55.00       08/21/15      7,983        (18,812

Mobileye NV

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      60.00       08/21/15      3,192        (3,261

Morgan Stanley

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      46.00       05/20/16      59,789        (62,924

Pfizer, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      37.50       01/15/16      151,300        (51,189

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      105.00       01/15/16      46,970        (43,037

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America    Call    USD      1315.00       08/21/15      3,301        (22,247

Russell 2000 Index

   UBS Warburg    Call    USD      1350.00       08/21/15      3,538        (6,640

Russell 2000 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Call    USD      1360.00       09/18/15      1,757        (6,372

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Call    USD      2185.00       09/18/15      1,988        (14,128

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      51.75       05/20/16      59,800        (46,915

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      49.00       08/21/15      9,341        (79,916

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      73.00       05/20/16      15,900        (16,198

Tiffany & Co.

   Goldman Sachs    Call    USD      97.50       08/21/15      4,501        (4,406

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   UBS Warburg    Call    JPY      1825.00       09/11/15      138,500         (4,229

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   Citibank    Call    JPY      1800.00       12/11/15      278,384        (43,931

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

   Citigroup Global Markets    Call    USD      60.00       01/15/16      7,117        (23,442

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

   Barclays Bank    Call    USD      240.00       01/15/16      1,200        (20,839

Wells Fargo & Co.

   Deutsche Bank    Call    USD      66.00       05/20/16      59,789        (48,035

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   Morgan Stanley    Put    USD      39.00       09/18/15      3,671        (6,449

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   Deutsche Bank    Put    EUR      2586.07       09/21/18      225        (57,721

Euro Stoxx 600 Index

   Bank of America    Put    EUR      368.48       09/18/15      5,410        (69,386

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

   Morgan Stanley    Put    USD      28.00       10/16/15      19        (1,914

MS Japan Custom Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put    JPY      128.68       12/11/15      1,352,770        (33,209

MS Japan Custom Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put    JPY      137.22       12/11/15      349,532        (13,587

Nikkei 225

   Goldman Sachs    Put    JPY      17974.04       03/09/18      16,713        (228,113

Russell 2000 Index

   Bank of America    Put    USD      1115.00       08/21/15      3,301        (21,375

Russell 2000 Index

   UBS Warburg    Put    USD      1200.00       08/21/15      3,538        (61,737

Russell 2000 Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put    USD      1170.00       09/18/15      1,757        (35,478

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Put    USD      1900.00       08/31/15      1,060        (19,070

S&P 500 Index

   Credit Suisse First Boston    Put    USD      1900.00       09/18/15      1,988        (46,188

Taiwan Stock Exchange

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put    TWD      8100.70       09/21/16      6,700        (69,756

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put    TWD      8691.29       09/21/16      6,239        (111,782

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index

   Goldman Sachs    Put    TWD      8868.97       12/21/16      6,300        (146,522

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   Deutsche Bank    Put    USD      55.00       05/20/16      15,900        (55,262

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put    JPY      1435.00       03/11/16      393,100        (111,341

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Morgan Stanley    Put    JPY      1450.00       06/10/16      135,033        (56,500

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put    JPY      1475.00       06/10/16      127,220        (60,441

Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index

   Bank of America    Put    JPY      1425.00       12/11/15      263,891        (45,013

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   Bank of America    Put    JPY      1435.00       09/11/15      196,900        (12,576

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price

   Citibank    Put    JPY      1400.00       12/11/15      278,384        (39,680

Tokyo Stock Price Index

   Citigroup Global Markets    Put    JPY      1500.00       06/10/16      127,220        (68,523
                    

 

 

 

Total

                     $ (2,744,916
                    

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Exchange-traded options purchased as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike Price      Expiration
Date
   Contracts      Fair Value  

Apple, Inc.

   Call    USD      135.00       08/21/15      12      $ 1,554  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

   Call    USD      31.00       10/16/15      19        2,519  
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 4,073  
                 

 

 

 

Exchange-traded options written as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Description    Put/
Call
   Strike Price      Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Fair Value  

Aetna, Inc.

   Call    USD      130.00         10/16/15         8      $ (5,860

Apple, Inc.

   Call    USD      150.00         08/21/15         12        (156

Diageo plc

   Call    USD      125.00         10/16/15         14        (2,485

Diageo plc

   Call    USD      125.00         10/16/15         23        (4,083

DISH Network Corp.

   Call    USD      80.00         09/18/15         16        (960

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   Call    USD      85.00         12/18/15         49        (7,497

Apple, Inc.

   Put    USD      120.00         08/21/15         12        (3,084

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   Put    USD      65.00         01/15/16         24        (8,400
                 

 

 

 

Total

            $ (32,525
                 

 

 

 

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions purchased as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
  

Exercise
Rate

     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
 

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

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         1.50         06/30/15         4,001      $  —  

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

   Deutsche Bank    Call      USD         1.53         08/12/15         6,427        67,498  

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

   Goldman Sachs    Call      USD         1.90         09/18/15         4,051        322,115  

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

   Goldman Sachs    Put      JPY         1.35         01/25/16         30,000        9,205  

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

   Goldman Sachs    Put      JPY         1.35         01/25/16         13,882        4,260  

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

   Deutsche Bank    Put      JPY         1.25         08/01/16         1,937,701        11,012  

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

   Deutsche Bank    Put      JPY         1.07         04/04/18         1,006,980        5,818  
                    

 

 

 

Total

  

            $ 419,908  
                    

 

 

 

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions written as of June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Description    Counterparty    Put/
Call
  

Exercise
Rate

     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
 

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

   Goldman Sachs    Call      USD         1.65         09/14/15         4,051      $ (120,734
                    

 

 

 

Total

  

            $ (120,734
                    

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts(a)

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s open forward currency contracts were as follows:

 

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

Short Contracts:

  

Australian Dollar

   Morgan Stanley    7/31/15      651,000      $ 498,373      $ 501,244      $ (2,871

Australian Dollar

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/14/15      531,960        409,077        409,287        (210

Brazilian Real

   BNP Paribas    7/13/15      5,170,687        1,678,903        1,655,581        23,322  

Brazilian Real

   Deutsche Bank    7/13/15      3,946,520        1,280,267        1,263,620        16,647  

Brazilian Real

   Morgan Stanley    7/13/15      4,683,262        1,524,450        1,499,515        24,935  

British Pound

   Deutsche Bank    7/16/15      551,000        844,683        865,516        (20,833

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

British Pound

   BNP Paribas    7/30/15      1,306,000      $ 2,039,090      $ 2,051,266      $ (12,176

Canadian Dollar

   BNP Paribas    7/10/15      986,654        805,409        789,974        15,435  

Chilean Peso

   Morgan Stanley    8/24/15      458,662,190        763,000        714,070        48,930  

Chilean Peso

   UBS Warburg    8/26/15      460,660,910        766,000        717,049        48,951  

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    9/15/15      468,006,000        770,000        727,112        42,888  

Chinese Renminbi

   Morgan Stanley    8/7/15      5,027,277        787,000        808,550        (21,550

Chinese Renminbi

   JPMorgan Chase    8/28/15      7,413,000        1,189,563        1,190,770        (1,207

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    7/9/15      718,000        814,348        800,453        13,895  

Indonesian Rupiah

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/31/15      10,524,385,000        787,871        784,530        3,341  

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/2/15      475,268,000        3,969,100        3,883,860        85,240  

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    7/2/15      475,699,641        3,972,025        3,887,389        84,636  

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    7/9/15      480,324,000        4,037,643        3,925,641        112,002  

Japanese Yen

   UBS Warburg    7/9/15      97,884,000        822,409        799,996        22,413  

Japanese Yen

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/10/15      174,640,128        1,448,995        1,427,335        21,660  

Japanese Yen

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/10/15      160,000,000        1,347,936        1,307,681        40,255  

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/10/15      174,802,944        1,450,936        1,428,666        22,270  

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/13/15      160,000,000        1,331,901        1,307,732        24,169  

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    7/31/15      177,308,000        1,427,566        1,449,534        (21,968

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/3/15      200,000,000        1,684,636        1,635,101        49,535  

Japanese Yen

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/6/15      50,265,000        406,093        410,955        (4,862

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    8/6/15      294,654,000        2,377,555        2,409,024        (31,469

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    8/7/15      208,543,000        1,677,503        1,705,019        (27,516

Japanese Yen

   HSBC Bank    8/7/15      164,623,000        1,329,370        1,345,935        (16,565

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/7/15      321,676,000        2,599,465        2,629,979        (30,514

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    8/10/15      200,000,000        1,687,763        1,635,226        52,537  

Japanese Yen

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/13/15      160,393,000        1,293,492        1,311,438        (17,946

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    8/13/15      384,964,000        3,103,935        3,147,620        (43,685

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    8/14/15      417,714,000        3,367,833        3,415,435        (47,602

Japanese Yen

   Morgan Stanley    8/31/15      300,000,000        2,416,471        2,453,449        (36,978

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    10/13/15      290,000,000        2,416,908        2,373,783        43,125  

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    11/10/15      240,000,000        2,004,611        1,965,749        38,862  

Japanese Yen

   Credit Suisse First Boston    12/10/15      310,000,000        2,530,530        2,540,808        (10,278

Korean Won

   Morgan Stanley    9/11/15      2,204,875,000        1,963,904        1,976,278        (12,374

Korean Won

   Credit Suisse First Boston    10/27/15      1,746,403,000        1,626,074        1,565,308        60,766  

Korean Won

   Deutsche Bank    10/27/15      2,122,389,000        1,971,564        1,902,306        69,258  

Mexican Peso

   UBS Warburg    7/9/15      32,787,660        2,232,914        2,084,995        147,919  

Mexican Peso

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/23/15      15,844,030        1,070,275        1,006,505        63,770  

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    7/23/15      12,143,770        803,399        771,443        31,956  

Mexican Peso

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/6/15      31,846,000        2,134,093        2,021,011        113,082  

Mexican Peso

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/7/15      23,182,000        1,488,096        1,471,073        17,023  

Mexican Peso

   BNP Paribas    8/13/15      11,672,000        751,795        740,364        11,431  

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    8/13/15      11,672,000        751,795        740,364        11,431  

Mexican Peso

   BNP Paribas    8/20/15      12,141,100        802,097        769,740        32,357  

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    8/20/15      15,861,480        1,038,497        1,005,610        32,887  

Mexican Peso

   BNP Paribas    9/3/15      11,962,030        755,465        757,650        (2,185

Mexican Peso

   Morgan Stanley    9/17/15      31,997,050        2,078,829        2,024,713        54,116  

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    10/1/15      16,400,000        1,063,844        1,036,760        27,084  

Mexican Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    10/1/15      16,065,120        1,052,933        1,015,590        37,343  

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    10/15/15      24,228,960        1,555,382        1,530,101        25,281  

Mexican Peso

   Credit Suisse First Boston    10/29/15      16,214,820        1,022,501        1,022,934        (433

Mexican Peso

   Deutsche Bank    11/12/15      35,369,040        2,293,563        2,228,993        64,570  

Mexican Peso

   Credit Suisse First Boston    11/27/15      8,106,800        510,093        510,331        (238

Singapore Dollar

   Morgan Stanley    8/6/15      1,108,000        825,904        822,491        3,413  

Swiss Franc

   BNP Paribas    7/31/15      1,981,000         2,139,632         2,122,114         17,518  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 93,595,359      $ 92,302,566      $ 1,292,793  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long Contracts:

                 

Brazilian Real

   Deutsche Bank    7/13/15      2,518,000      $ 805,167      $ 806,228      $ 1,061  

Canadian Dollar

   BNP Paribas    7/10/15      986,654        800,543        789,974        (10,569

Chilean Peso

   Morgan Stanley    8/24/15      458,662,190        759,525        714,070        (45,455

Chilean Peso

   UBS Warburg    8/26/15      460,660,910        737,779        717,049        (20,730

Chilean Peso

   JPMorgan Chase    9/15/15      468,006,000        749,197        727,112        (22,085

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    7/9/15      718,000        797,834        800,453        2,619  

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

European Euro

   Credit Suisse First Boston    7/17/15      1,846,000      $ 2,059,822      $ 2,058,210      $ (1,612

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/20/15      1,834,000        2,054,465        2,045,809        (8,656

European Euro

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/21/15      2,171,200        2,430,496        2,421,987        (8,509

European Euro

   JPMorgan Chase    8/21/15      1,497,800        1,678,268        1,670,805        (7,463

European Euro

   Deutsche Bank    8/27/15      1,287,539        1,435,867        1,436,383        516  

Indian Rupee

   Credit Suisse First Boston    8/5/15      48,714,560        752,000        759,531        7,531  

Indian Rupee

   Credit Suisse First Boston    12/18/15      89,750,618        1,371,076        1,362,630        (8,446

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    7/2/15      254,260,000        2,045,321        2,077,797        32,476  

Japanese Yen

   Deutsche Bank    7/2/15      352,780,198        2,875,908        2,882,898        6,990  

Japanese Yen

   JPMorgan Chase    7/2/15      221,439,641        1,794,508        1,809,591        15,083  

Japanese Yen

   BNP Paribas    7/9/15      255,181,000        2,041,456        2,085,569        44,113  

Japanese Yen

   UBS Warburg    7/9/15      97,884,000        818,189        799,996        (18,193
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 26,007,421      $ 25,966,092      $ (41,329
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements—Buy Protection(a)(c)

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements were as follows:

 

Underlying Instrument    Clearing Agent    Expiration
Date
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015
(%)(d)
     Notional
Amount
($)(e)
     Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Value
($)
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
($)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 24

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/20      3.56         663,806        5.00         (41,824      (45,514      3,690  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    (41,824    $ (45,514      3,690  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements—Sell Protection(a)(c)

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements were as follows:

 

Underlying Instrument    Clearing Agent    Expiration
Date
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015
(%)(d)
     Notional
Amount
($)(e)
     Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Value
($)
     Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
($)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

CDX North America Investment Grade Index Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 24

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/20      3.54         (200,000      1.00         2,828        3,910        (1,082

iTraxx Europe Crossover Swap Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Series 23

   JPMorgan Chase    6/20/20      3.31         (1,186,469      5.00         100,271        129,125        (28,854
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    103,099        133,035        (29,936
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements(a)

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive

Floating Rate

   Floating Rate Index   Fixed
Rate
(%)
  Expiration
Date
  Clearing Agent   Notional
Amount
(Local)
    Premiums
Paid/
Received
($)
   

Value

($)

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.029   3/11/17   JPMorgan Chase     20,300,000       USD        212       (148,271      (148,483

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.081   4/7/17   JPMorgan Chase     39,600,000       USD        429       (269,752      (270,181

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   3.475   2/5/20   JPMorgan Chase     1,187,843       NZD        12       10,046        10,034  

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   3.590   2/9/20   JPMorgan Chase     2,032,000       NZD        21       24,970        24,949  

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   3.600   2/9/20   JPMorgan Chase     2,383,000       NZD              30,033        30,033  

 

Continued

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Pay/ Receive

Floating Rate

   Floating Rate Index   Fixed
Rate
(%)
  Expiration
Date
  Clearing Agent   Notional
Amount
(Local)
    Premiums
Paid/
Received
($)
   

Value

($)

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($)
 

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   1.878   3/11/20   JPMorgan Chase     8,260,000       USD        114       111,215        111,101  

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   2.057   3/17/20   Deutsche Bank     2,463,000       PLN              (12,087      (12,087

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   2.888   6/12/20   JPMorgan Chase     963,198       AUD        11       5,198        5,187  

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   2.220   4/7/25   JPMorgan Chase     8,590,000       USD        145       (127,138      (127,283

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA   3.123   6/5/25   JPMorgan Chase     8,120,000       USD        121       (34,662      (34,783
                

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   (398,361      (399,426
                

 

 

    

 

 

 

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swap Agreements(a)

At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s open over-the-counter interest rate swap agreements were as follows:

 

Pay/ Receive

Floating Rate

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

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    1.230      3/15/17         Bank of America         1,597,500     JPY      18,608        18,608  

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    2.057      3/17/20         Deutsche Bank         2,463,000     PLN      (8,183 )      (8,183 )

Pay

   3-Month U.S. Dollar LIBOR BBA    2.050      3/19/20         Deutsche Bank         821,000     PLN      (2,828      (2,828
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                      7,597        7,597  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps at June 30, 2015(a)

 

Counterparty    Receive/Pay Total Return    Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
(Local)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

BNP Paribas SA

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      179,040       USD       $ (3,360

BNP Paribas SA

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/15/17      357,346       USD         (6,116

BNP Paribas SA

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/15/17      365,440       USD         (2,880

BNP Paribas SA

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      363,120       USD         (11,760

BNP Paribas SA

   EURO Stoxx 50 Index Dividends December Futures    12/21/18      192,100       USD         (5,440

BNP Paribas SA

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/16      26,350,000       JPY         55,079   

BNP Paribas SA

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/16      26,800,000       JPY         51,401   

BNP Paribas SA

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/17      25,515,000       JPY         78,916   

BNP Paribas SA

   NIKKEI 225 Dividend Index E-Mini March Futures    3/31/17      27,850,000       JPY         91,771   

Credit Suisse First Boston

   PT Siloam International Hospitals Tbk    2/11/16      175,702       USD         19,070   
             

 

 

 
              $ 266,682   
             

 

 

 

 

(a) These securities are held by the AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “VIP Subsidiary”).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 863,040,931  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value*

     $ 888,684,419  

Cash

       262,128  

Segregated cash for collateral

       19,635,018  

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

       338,064  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,905,241  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $334,874)

       336,215  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

       1,766,642  

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

       314,845  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       169,690  

Receivable for investments sold

       4,756,463  

Reclaims receivable

       177,404  

Receivable for variation margin on swaps

       12,134  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       965,095  

Prepaid expenses

       162,448  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       919,485,806  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash received as collateral for derivatives

       5,880,000  

Written options (Proceeds received $3,358,988)

       2,898,175  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

       515,178  

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

       40,567  

Payable for collateral received on loaned securities

       44,463,097  

Payable for investments purchased

       13,781,148  

Payable for investments redeemed

       5,081  

Securities sold short (Proceeds received $447,864)

       411,826  

Dividends payable on securities sold short

       1,159  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       274,343  

Payable for variation margin on swaps

       15,895  

Manager fees payable

       572,993  

Administration fees payable

       51,849  

Distribution fees payable

       167,488  

Custodian fees payable

       104,193  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       1,923  

Trustee fees payable

       12,208  

Other accrued liabilities

       51,762  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       69,248,885  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 850,236,921  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 732,940,450  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       20,050,058  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       70,511,360  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       26,735,053  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 850,236,921  
    

 

 

 

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

       67,908,976  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.52  
    

 

 

 

 

* Includes securities on loan of $44,326,021.

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 5,553,055  

Interest

       3,376,867  

Income from securities lending

       151,997  

Foreign withholding tax

       (333,923 )
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       8,747,996  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       3,393,403  

Administration fees

       215,571  

Distribution fees

       991,928  

Custodian fees

       170,216  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       11,277  

Trustee fees

       45,479  

Professional fees

       42,960  

Shareholder reports

       28,557  

Broker fees and charges on short sales

       870  

Dividends on securities sold short

       14,015  

Other expenses

       16,008  
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       4,930,284  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,817,712  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions

       6,870,189  

Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts

       1,694,894  

Net realized gains (losses) on options contracts

       1,193,046  

Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements

       927,323  

Net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts

       6,657,181  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (1,309,292 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       16,033,341  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 19,851,053  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2015
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,817,712        $ 7,357,675  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       17,342,633          43,631,939  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (1,309,292 )        (34,974,443 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       19,851,053          16,015,171  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (363,407 )

From net realized gains

                (3,741,774 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (4,105,181 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       29,091,984          133,931,989  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                4,105,181  

Value of shares redeemed

       (17,140,930 )        (13,203,575 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       11,951,054          124,833,595  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       31,802,107          136,743,585  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       818,434,814          681,691,229  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 850,236,921        $ 818,434,814  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 20,050,058        $ 16,232,346  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       2,295,201          11,005,694  

Dividends reinvested

                331,330  

Shares redeemed

       (1,369,601 )        (1,085,635 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       925,600          10,251,389  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

24


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

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

 

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

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.20       $ 12.02       $ 10.54       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.05         0.10         0.05         0.11  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.27         0.16         1.43         0.56  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.32         0.26         1.48         0.67  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                

Net Investment Income

               (b)               (0.12 )

Realized Gains

               (0.06 )       (b)       (0.01 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.06 )       (b)       (0.13 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.52       $ 12.22       $ 12.02       $ 10.54  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       2.62 %       2.18 %       14.08 %       6.71 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 850,237       $ 818,435       $ 681,691       $ 326,544  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       0.91 %       0.96 %       0.55 %       2.01 %

Expenses Before Reductions(e)(f)

       1.18 %       1.18 %       1.21 %       2.44 %

Expenses Net of Reductions(e)

       1.18 %       1.18 %       1.21 %       2.37 %

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

       1.18 %       1.18 %       1.21 %       2.37 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       69 %       61 %       40 %       119 %(d)

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

(b) Less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

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

Consolidation of Subsidiaries

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund primarily invested in shares of another mutual fund managed by the Manager, the AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “VIP Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund.

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s aggregate investment in the VIP Subsidiary was $807,476,795, representing 94.9% of the Fund’s net assets.

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

The Fund’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the VIP Subsidiary and the Cayman Subsidiary.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

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

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Floating Rate Loans

The Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. These loans are made by banks and other large financial institutions to various companies and are typically senior in the borrowing companies’ capital structure. Coupon rates are floating, not fixed and are tied to a benchmark lending rate. Loans involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. A Fund records an investment when the borrower withdraws money and records the interest as earned.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its assets pursuant to agreements requiring that the loan be continuously secured by any combination of cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, equal initially to at least 102% of the fair value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned (105% for foreign securities). The borrower of securities is at all times required to post collateral to the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities loaned based on the previous day’s fair value of the securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls are adjusted the next business day. The Fund bears all of the gains and losses on such investments. The Fund receives payments from borrowers equivalent to the dividends and interest that would have been earned on securities lent while simultaneously seeking to earn income on the investment of cash collateral received. In extremely low interest rate environments, the broker rebate fee may exceed the interest earned or the cash collateral which would result in a loss to the Fund. The investment of cash collateral deposited by the borrower is subject to inherent market risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks that are present in the market, and as such, the value of these investments may not be sufficient, when liquidated, to repay the borrower when the loaned security is returned. There may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers, such as broker-dealers, banks or institutional borrowers of securities, deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and credit worthy and when in its judgment, the consideration which can be earned currently from such securities loans justifies the attendant risks. Loans are subject to termination by the Trust or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments. Securities on loan at June 30, 2015 are presented on the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The average outstanding amount of securities on loan was $44.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2015.

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending is invested in the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Securities Lending Collateral Trust (the “Securities Lending Collateral Trust”) managed by The Dreyfus Corporation, an affiliate of the Custodian and Securities Lending Agent. The Securities Lending Collateral Trust invests in short-term investments that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less as calculated in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund pays the Securities Lending Agent 9% of the gross revenues received from securities lending activities and keeps 91%. The Fund paid securities lending fees of $15,061 during the period ended June 30, 2015. These fees have been netted against “Income from securities lending” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

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

Forward Currency Contracts 

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to foreign currencies. In addition to the foreign currency risk related to the use of these contracts, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or the seller, is the unrealized appreciation of the contract. The forward currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract settlement date. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The contract amount of forward currency contracts outstanding was $119.6 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average amount for these contracts was $116.5 million for the period ended June 30, 2015.

 

27


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $107.9 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $79.4 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Options Contracts

The Fund may purchase or write put and call options on a security or an index of securities. During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund purchased and wrote call and put options to increase or decrease its exposure to underlying instruments (including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or foreign currency exchange rate risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

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

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

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

The Fund had the following transactions in purchased call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

        Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount(a)
     Cost

Options outstanding at December 31, 2014

         4,549,398            3,664,669          $ 8,743,630  

Options purchased

         4,072,761            80,132            9,895,322  

Options exercised

         (129,653 )                     (666,949 )

Options expired

         (459,105 )          (259,476 )          (2,820,152 )

Options closed

         (3,169,190 )          (482,283 )          (5,892,090 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2015

         4,864,211            3,003,042          $ 9,259,761  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The Fund had the following transactions in written call and put options during the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

        Number of
Contracts
    

Notional

Amount(a)

     Premiums
Received

Options outstanding at December 31, 2014

         (4,751,478 )          (3,100 )        $ (3,023,316 )

Options written

         (4,311,707 )          (14,003 )          (4,000,964 )

Options exercised

         172,962                       406,336  

Options expired

         169,283                       495,157  

Options closed

         3,805,453            13,052            2,763,799  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2015

         (4,915,487 )          (4,051 )        $ (3,358,988 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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

Swap Agreements

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

 

28


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional amount and are subject to interest rate risk exposure. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is contractually obligated to make. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. As of June 30, 2015, the Fund entered into OTC interest rate swap agreements to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk by economically hedging the value of the fixed rate bonds which may decrease when interest rates rise (interest rate risk). The gross notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding was $91.9 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average gross notional amount for interest rate swaps was $147.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2015.

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. The gross notional amount of total return swaps outstanding was $2.5 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average gross notional amount for total return swaps was $1.5 million to the period ended June 30, 2015.

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

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. A Fund will enter into credit default swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. A buyer generally also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the upfront, periodic, or daily payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the seller. The Fund’s obligations under a credit default swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owing to the Fund). In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the buyer, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid, or enter into certain offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the Fund’s exposure (any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed by the Fund to any counterparty), on a marked-to-market basis. In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the seller, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid, or enter into offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the full notional amount of the swap (minus any amounts owed to the Fund). Such segregation or “earmarking” will ensure that the Fund has assets available to satisfy its obligations with respect to the transaction and will limit any potential leveraging of the Fund’s portfolio. Such segregation or “earmarking” will not limit the Fund’s exposure to loss. As of June 30, 2015, the Fund entered into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed (credit risk). The gross notional amount of OTC and centrally cleared credit default swaps outstanding was $1.9 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average gross notional amount for credit default swaps was $2.7 million for the period ended June 30, 2015.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Primary Risk Exposure  

Consolidated Statement of

Assets and Liabilities Location

  Total Fair
Value
   

Consolidated Statement of

Assets and Liabilities Location

  Total Fair
Value
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Futures Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $ 791,325      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts*   $ 1,146,819   
Option Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)     8,558,049      Written options     2,777,439   
Total Return Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     296,237      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     29,556   

Credit Risk Exposure

       
Credit Default Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     3,690      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     29,936   

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Swap Agreements   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     199,912      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     591,741   
Swaption Contracts   Investment securities, at value (purchased options)     419,908      Written options     120,734   

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

     
Forward Currency Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts     1,766,642      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts     515,178   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation margin on futures contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

    Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Recognized as a Result from Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result from Operations
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses) on
Futures Contracts
  Net Realized
Gains (Losses) on
Swap Agreements
  Net Realized
Gains (Losses) on
Option Contracts
  Net Realized
Gains (Losses) on
Forward Currency Contracts
  Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Investments

Equity Risk Exposure

    $ 1,694,894       $       $ 1,038,504       $       $ (161,738 )

Credit Risk Exposure

              31,280                         (300,533 )

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

              896,043         154,542                 (1,128,583 )

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Exposure

                              6,657,181         (2,145,338 )

Effective January 1, 2013, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”) which amended Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 210-20, Balance Sheet Offsetting. ASU 2013-01 clarified the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2011-11”). ASU 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of that entity’s financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2013-01 clarifies the scope of ASU 2011-11 as applying to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are offset either in accordance with other requirements of U.S. GAAP or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

The Fund is generally subject to master netting agreements that allow for amounts owed between the Fund and the counterparty to be netted. The party that has the larger payable pays the excess of the larger amount over the smaller amount to the other party. The master netting agreements do not apply to amounts owed to/from different counterparties. The amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities do not take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements. The table below presents the gross and net amounts of these assets and liabilities with any offsets to reflect the Fund’s ability to reflect the master netting agreements at June 30, 2015. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This table also summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015.

 

30


AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by type are as follows:

 

        Assets      Liabilities

Derivative Financial Instruments:

             

Futures contracts

       $ 16,540          $ 274,343  

Forward currency contracts

         1,766,642            515,178  

Option contracts*

         8,977,957            2,898,173  

Swap agreements

         326,979            56,462  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

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

         11,088,118            3,744,156  

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

         (32,747 )          (322,763 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

       $ 11,055,371          $ 3,421,393  
      

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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

The following table presents the Fund's derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of June 30, 2015:

 

Counterparty      Derivative Assets
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-cash Collateral
Received*
     Cash Collateral
Received*
     Net Amount of
Derivative Assets

Bank of America

       $ 674,501          $ (210,807 )        $          $ (463,694 )        $  

Barclays Bank

         184,161            (20,839 )                     (163,322 )           

BNP Paribas

         678,001            (103,970 )                                574,031  

Citibank

         1,879,051            (711,060 )                     (1,167,991 )           

Credit Suisse First Boston

         952,125            (131,921 )          (510,000 )                     310,204  

Deutsche Bank

         1,822,330            (556,558 )                     (700,000 )          565,772  

Goldman Sachs

         2,727,159            (1,100,046 )                     (1,627,113 )           

JPMorgan Chase

         770,881            (104,954 )                     (510,000 )          155,927  

Morgan Stanley

         925,531            (353,145 )                     (520,000 )          52,386  

UBS Warburg

         441,631            (111,528 )                                330,103  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total

       $ 11,055,371          $ (3,404,828 )        $ (510,000 )        $ (5,152,120 )        $ 1,988,423  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund's derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of June 30, 2015:

 

Counterparty    Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for Offset
     Non-cash Collateral
Pledged*
     Cash Collateral
Pledged*
     Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities

Bank of America

     $ 210,807          $ (210,807 )        $          $          $  

Barclays Bank

       20,839            (20,839 )                                 

BNP Paribas

       103,970            (103,970 )                                 

Citibank

       711,060            (711,060 )                                 

Credit Suisse First Boston

       131,921            (131,921 )                                 

Deutsche Bank

       556,558            (556,558 )                                 

Goldman Sachs

       1,100,046            (1,100,046 )                                 

HSBC

       16,565                                             16,565  

JPMorgan Chase

       104,954            (104,954 )                                 

Morgan Stanley

       353,145            (353,145 )                                 

UBS Warburg

       111,528            (111,528 )                                 
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,421,393          $ (3,404,828 )        $          $          $ 16,565  
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has retained an independent money management organization (the “Subadviser”), to make investment decisions on behalf of the VIP Subsidiary. Pursuant to a portfolio management agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock Investment”), BlackRock Investment provides investment advisory services as the Subadviser for the VIP Subsidiary subject to the general supervision of the Trustees and the Manager. The Manager is entitled to a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the VIP Subsidiary. Expenses incurred by the Fund and the VIP Subsidiary for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.” For its services, the Subadviser is entitled to a fee payable by the Manager. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund and the VIP Subsidiary to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s and the VIP Subsidiary’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund and the VIP Subsidiary, through April 30, 2016.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

         0.10 %          0.15 %

AZL BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

         0.75 %          1.19 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

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

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $4,342 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

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

Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the foreign currency exchange rate as of the close of the NYSE and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
       
                             

Common Stocks

                           

Aerospace & Defense

       $ 3,861,355          $ 4,948,801          $          $ 8,810,156  

Air Freight & Logistics

         5,637,323            361,412                       5,998,735  

Airlines

         1,765,392            2,220,474                       3,985,866  

Auto Components

         2,157,592            8,975,708                       11,133,300  

Automobiles

         1,989,080            11,753,900                       13,742,980  

Banks

         22,225,366            14,278,331                       36,503,697  

Beverages

         4,506,092            4,019,179                       8,525,271  

Biotechnology

         9,032,194            182,334                       9,214,528  

Building Products

                    1,643,608                       1,643,608  

Capital Markets

         4,269,975            3,507,472                       7,777,447  

Chemicals

         4,970,174            12,799,202                       17,769,376  
       

Commercial Services & Supplies

         1,714,039            297,739                       2,011,778  

Communications Equipment

         4,475,466            1,357,231                       5,832,697  

Construction & Engineering

                    1,511,346                       1,511,346  

Distributors

                    51,002                       51,002  

Diversified Consumer Services

                    22,521                       22,521  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

         5,515,172            4,396,026                       9,911,198  

Electric Utilities

         2,328,045            1,853,980                       4,182,025  

Electrical Equipment

         4,314,342            2,707,916                       7,022,258  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

         165,867            3,211,522                       3,377,389  

Energy Equipment & Services

         2,357,524            1,772,628            1,589,577            5,719,729  

Food & Staples Retailing

         3,239,603            515,130                       3,754,733  

Food Products

         877,162            3,829,107                       4,706,269  

Gas Utilities

                    1,581,309                       1,581,309  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

         1,964,992            564,694                       2,529,686  

Health Care Providers & Services

         11,410,388            6,579,653                       17,990,041  

Household Durables

         498,630            2,116,791                       2,615,421  

Household Products

         7,325,733            39,109                       7,364,842  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

         3,405,463            271,816                       3,677,279  

Industrial Conglomerates

         3,311,239            2,884,124                       6,195,363  

Insurance

         8,564,987            6,679,991                       15,244,978  

Internet & Catalog Retail

         1,013,408            6,283                       1,019,691  

Internet Software & Services

         15,057,745            1,093,515            2,742,836            18,894,096  

IT Services

         6,485,998            1,361,067                       7,847,065  

Leisure Products

                    714,563                       714,563  

Machinery

         4,510,691            4,263,978                       8,774,669  

Media

         4,573,772            1,098,032                       5,671,804  

Metals & Mining

         12,178,776            5,632,564                       17,811,340  

Multiline Retail

         276,042            503,886                       779,928  

Multi-Utilities

         2,619,295            1,383,535                       4,002,830  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

         23,283,566            11,197,328            1,064,814            35,545,708  

Personal Products

                    29,769                       29,769  

Pharmaceuticals

         19,184,979            13,714,334                       32,899,313  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

         4,144,572            559,188                       4,703,760  

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Real Estate Management & Development

       $ 1,408,963          $ 11,331,074          $          $ 12,740,037  

Road & Rail

         3,848,125            3,026,739                       6,874,864  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

         1,948,707            3,788,552                       5,737,259  

Software

         12,281,248            3,075,457                       15,356,705  

Specialty Retail

         696,326            1,528,867                       2,225,193  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

         4,630,591            861,723                       5,492,314  

Tobacco

         2,173,071            544,419                       2,717,490  

Trading Companies & Distributors

         830,357            4,959,492                       5,789,849  

Transportation Infrastructure

                    56,231            352,802            409,033  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

         3,183,470            2,399,954                       5,583,424  

Other Common Stocks+

         13,504,035                                  13,504,035  

Convertible Bonds

                    15,935,933                       15,935,933  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                           

Banks

                    319,600                       319,600  

Financial Services

                               998,866            998,866  

Other Convertible Preferred Stocks+

         2,671,611                                  2,671,611  

Corporate Bonds

                           

Transportation Infrastructure

                               568,375            568,375  

Other Corporate Bonds+

                25,965,923                       25,965,923  

Floating Rate Loans+

                    11,410,520            292,000            11,702,520  

Foreign Bonds+

                    75,020,562                       75,020,562  

Preferred Stocks

                           

Automobiles

                    1,937,734                       1,937,734  

Banks

         5,169,972            652,368                       5,822,340  

Health Care Providers & Services

                               843,576            843,576  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               745,647            745,647  

Real Estate Management & Development

                    290,519                       290,519  
       

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

                    1,963,804                       1,963,804  

Other Preferred Stocks+

         3,117,143                                  3,117,143  

Private Placements

                               2,451,000            2,451,000  

Right

                    24,450                       24,450  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage

                    2,826,417                       2,826,417  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

                    171,303,322                       171,303,322  

Warrant

                    63,927                       63,927  

Yankee Dollars+

                    30,332,201                       30,332,201  

Exchange Traded Fund

         6,138,350                                  6,138,350  

Securities Held as Collateral for Securities on Loan

                    44,463,097                       44,463,097  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         28,667,978                                  28,667,978  

Purchased Options

         4,073            8,553,976                       8,558,049  

Purchased Swaptions

                    419,908                       419,908  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         305,486,059            571,548,867            11,649,493            888,684,419  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Securities Sold Short

         (317,911 )          (93,915 )                     (411,826 )

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         349,929                                  349,929  

Written Options

         11,965            486,741                       498,706  

Written Swaption

                    (37,891 )                     (37,891 )

Forward Currency Contracts

                    1,251,464                       1,251,464  

Credit Default Swaps

                    (26,246 )                     (26,246 )

Interest Rate Swaps

                    (391,829 )                     (391,829 )

Total Return Swaps

                    266,681                       266,681  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 305,530,042          $ 573,003,872          $ 11,649,493          $ 890,183,407  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

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

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts, written options, forward currency contracts, and swaps. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 588,641,926          $ 289,944,194  

For the period ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales on long-term U.S. government securities were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 15,725,853          $ 12,064,677  

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2015 are identified below.

 

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

AliphCom, Inc., 4/1/20

     4/27/15          2,451,000            2,451,000            2,451,000            0.29 %

AP One Channel Center Owner LP, Series 4814, 5.00%, 7/15/19

     7/15/14          292,000            292,000            292,000            0.03 %

Delta Topco, Ltd.

     5/2/12          379,997            615,711            352,802            0.04 %

Delta Topco, Ltd., 10.00%, 11/24/60

     5/2/12          701,862            567,978            568,375            0.07 %

Domo, Inc., Series E

     4/1/15          998,866            118,467            998,866            0.12 %

Dropbox, Inc.

     1/28/14          1,827,985            95,700            1,589,577            0.19 %

Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C, Preferred Shares

     3/31/15          399,608            143,925            404,329            0.05 %

Inversiones Alsacia SA, 0.00%, 8/18/18

     12/23/14                     495,000                       %

Invitae Corp., Series F, Preferred Shares

     10/8/14          372,878            31,073            439,248            0.05 %

Lookout, Inc.

     3/4/15          63,364            5,547            64,702            0.01 %

Lookout, Inc., Series F, Preferred Shares

     9/19/14          730,222            63,925            745,647            0.09 %

NextEra Energy Partners LP, 1.78%

     6/26/14          404,113            11,345            449,489            0.05 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

     3/27/14          712,042            116,157            1,000,112            0.12 %

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

     2/7/12          300,000            400,000            20,000            0.00 %

Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20

     12/13/13          41,132            38,726            34,079            0.00 %

Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20

     12/13/13          105,434            103,544            91,118            0.01 %

Sheridan Production Partners, 4.25%, 12/2/20

     12/13/13          757,767            744,179            654,877            0.08 %

Uber Technologies, Inc.

     3/21/14          1,063,120            68,532            2,742,836            0.32 %

 

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

7. Investment Risks

Commodities-Related Investment Risk: Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission has proposed changes to certain of its rules governing investment in commodities by mutual funds, such as the Fund. In the event these changes are adopted, or if there are changes in the tax treatment of the Fund’s direct and indirect investments in commodities, the Fund may be unable to obtain exposure to commodity markets, or may be limited in the extent to which or manner in which it can obtain such exposure.

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest in derivatives as a principal strategy. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The counterparty to a derivatives contract could default. As required by applicable law, a Fund that invests in derivatives segregates cash or liquid securities, or both, to the extent that its obligations under the instrument are not covered through ownership of the underlying security, financial instrument, or currency.

 

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AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may have less developed trading markets and exchanges which may make it more difficult to sell securities at an acceptable price and their prices may be more volatile than securities of companies in more developed markets. Settlements of trades may be subject to greater delays so that the Fund may not receive the proceeds of a sale of a security on a timely basis. Emerging countries may also have less developed legal and accounting systems and investments may be subject to greater risks of government restrictions, nationalization, or confiscation.

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

Security Quality Risk (also known as “High Yield Risk”): The Fund may invest in high yield, high risk debt securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the Fund may lose the value of its entire investment.

8. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $866,696,986. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 62,239,519   

Unrealized depreciation

    (40,252,086
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 21,987,433   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Total

Distributions(a)

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 1,807,855          $ 2,297,326          $ 4,105,181  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(a)

     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund

       $ 34,285,170          $ 41,619,827          $          $ 21,571,169          $ 97,476,166  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL® MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 10

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

       

Beginning

Account Value

4/27/15

    

Ending

Account Value

6/30/15

    

Expenses Paid

During Period

4/27/15 - 6/30/15*

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period

4/27/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 983.00          $ 0.25            0.14 %

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

 

       

Beginning

Account Value

1/1/15

    

Ending

Account Value

6/30/15

    

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15**

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.10          $ 0.70            0.14 %

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of the days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of the days in fiscal year (to reflect one half-year period). Information shown reflects values using the expense ratios for the 65 days of operations during the period, and has been annualized to reflect values for the period April 27, 2015 to June 30, 2015.

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      44.5  

Fixed Income

      37.4  

International Equities

      11.9  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      3.8  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      6.2  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (93.8%):

  

  79,524       AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund    $ 727,648   
  553,803       AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund      5,477,115   
  103,493       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      1,004,919   
  516,306       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      5,059,796   
  144,846       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      1,445,567   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $13,933,768)

     13,715,045   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $13,933,768)(a) — 93.7%

     13,715,045   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 6.3%

     906,915   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 14,621,960   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $711,637 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         2       $ 252,344       $ 161   

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         4         410,880         (9,627
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (9,466
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in affiliates, at cost

     $ 13,933,768  
    

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

     $ 13,715,045  

Segregated cash for collateral

       711,637  

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

       9,559  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       182,857  

Receivable from Manager

       8,951  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       14,628,049  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Administration fees payable

       2,611  

Custodian fees payable

       506  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       26  

Trustee fees payable

       106  

Other accrued liabilities

       2,840  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       6,089  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 14,621,960  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 14,853,824  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (3,154 )

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (521 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (228,189 )
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 14,621,960  
    

 

 

 

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

       1,486,983  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 9.83  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended June 30, 2015(a)

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

        
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       4,253  

Administration fees

       8,873  

Custodian fees

       321  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       16  

Trustee fees

       82  

Professional fees

       7  

Shareholder reports

       1,734  

Other expenses

       30  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

       15,316  

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (2,162 )

Less expense contractually waived/reimbursed by the Manager

       (10,000 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       3,154  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (3,154 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       (4 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       (517 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (228,189 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (228,710 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (231,864 )
    

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2015.
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy  Fund
     

April 27, 2015

to

June 30,

2015(a)

     (Unaudited)

Change In Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (3,154 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       (521 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (228,189 )
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (231,864 )
    

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

       14,853,869  

Value of shares redeemed

       (45 )
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       14,853,824  
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       14,621,960  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 14,621,960  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ (3,154 )
    

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

    

Shares issued

       1,486,988  

Shares redeemed

       (5 )
    

 

 

 

Change in shares

       1,486,983  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     

April 27, 2015
to

June 30,
2015(a)

     (Unaudited)

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

    

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (b)

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       (0.17 )
    

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       (0.17 )
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.83  
    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       (1.70 )%(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

    

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 14,622  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.15 )%

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

       0.72 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

       0.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       (c)(g)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.
(a) Period from commencement of operations.
(b) Represents less than $0.005.
(c) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(f) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(g) Represents less than 0.5%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

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

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $0.7 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $0.5 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 9,627   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate       161            

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

  

Realized Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 703       $ (9,627

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        (1,220      161   

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate*      Annual Expense Limit**

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

         0.20 %          0.30 %

 

* The Manager voluntarily reduced the management fee to 0.10% on all assets. The Manager reserves the right to increase the management fee to the amount shown in the table above at any time.

 

** The Manager reduced the annual expense limit to 0.15% on all assets through April 30, 2016. Without this temporary reduction, the annual expense limit would be as shown.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the year are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

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

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund

     $        $ 778,708        $        $ 727,648        $  

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

                5,520,796                   5,477,115           

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

                1,032,775                   1,004,919           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

                5,154,636          (211 )        5,059,796           

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

                1,447,067                   1,445,567           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $        $ 13,933,982        $ (211 )      $ 13,715,045        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a Trust-wide asset-based fee, which is based on the following schedule: 0.05% of daily average net assets on the first $4 billion, 0.04% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion, 0.02% of daily average net assets on the next $2 billion and 0.01% of daily average net assets over $8 billion. The overall Trust-wide fees are accrued daily and paid monthly and are subject to a minimum annual fee. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, an annual fee for each additional class of shares of any Fund, certain annual fees in supporting fair value services, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $6 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

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

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 13,715,045          $          $ 13,715,045  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         13,715,045                       13,715,045  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (9,466 )                     (9,466 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 13,705,579          $          $ 13,705,579  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 13,933,982          $ 211  

6. Investment Risks

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

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $13,933,768. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $  

Unrealized depreciation

    (218,723
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ (218,723
 

 

 

 

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) consists of 13 separate investment portfolios or series (together the “Funds,” and each individually a “Fund”). Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and restrictions, investment advisory services are provided to the Funds by Allianz Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”). The Manager manages each Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Trust in respect of each such Fund. The Management Agreement provides that the Manager, subject to the supervision and approval of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for the management of each Fund. For management services, each Fund pays the Manager an investment advisory fee based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Manager has contractually agreed to limit the expenses of each Fund by reimbursing each Fund if and when total Fund operating expenses exceed certain amounts through at least April 30, 2016.

In reviewing the services provided by the Manager and the terms of the Management Agreement, the Board receives and reviews information related to the Manager’s experience and expertise in the variable insurance marketplace. Currently, the Funds are offered only through variable annuities and variable life insurance policies, and not in the retail fund market. In addition, the Board receives information regarding the Manager’s expertise with regard to portfolio diversification and asset allocation requirements within variable insurance products issued by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and its subsidiary, Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York. Currently, the Funds are offered only through Allianz Life and Allianz of New York variable products.

As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board has reviewed and approved the Management Agreement with the Manager. The Board’s decision to approve this contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to approve new arrangements and continue the existing arrangements. During its review of the contract, the Board considered many factors, among the most material of which are: the Funds’ investment objectives, the Manager’s management philosophy, personnel, processes and investment performance, including its compliance history and the adequacy of its compliance processes; the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders (and underlying contract owners) and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry; and comparable fees in the mutual fund industry.

The Board also considered the compensation and benefits received by the Manager. This includes fees received for services provided to a Fund by employees of the Manager or of affiliates of the Manager and research services received by the Manager from brokers that execute Fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board considered the fact that: (1) the Manager and the Trust are parties to an Administrative Service Agreement and a Compliance Services Agreement, under which the Manager is compensated by the Trust for performing certain administrative and compliance services including providing an employee of the Manager or one of its affiliates to act as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer; and (2) Allianz Life Financial Services LLC, an affiliated person of the Manager, is a registered securities broker-dealer and receives (along with its affiliated persons) payments made by the Underlying Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

The Board is aware that various courts have interpreted provisions of the 1940 Act and have indicated in their decisions that the following factors may be relevant to the Manager’s compensation: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Manager, including the performance of the Funds; the Manager’s cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Manager may realize “economies of scale” as the Funds grow larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Manager and its affiliates as a result of the Manager’s relationship with the Funds; performance and expenses of comparable funds; the profitability to the Manager from acting as adviser to the Funds; and the extent which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts bearing on the Manager’s services and fees. The Trust’s Board is aware of these factors and took them into account in its review of the Management Agreement for the Funds.

The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its experience in governing the Trust, and is assisted in its deliberations by the advice of legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In this regard, the Board requests and receives a significant amount of information about the Funds and the Manager. Some of this information is provided at each regular meeting of the Board; additional information is provided in connection with the particular meeting or meetings at which the Board’s formal review of an advisory contract occurs. In between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board may receive information on particular matters as the need arises. Thus, the Board’s evaluation of the Management Agreement is informed by reports covering such matters as: the Manager’s investment philosophy, personnel and processes, and the Fund’s investment performance (in absolute terms as well as in relationship to its benchmark). In connection with comparing the performance of each Fund versus its benchmark, the Board receives reports on the extent to which the Fund’s performance may be attributed to various applicable factors, such as asset class allocation decisions and volatility management strategies, the performance of the Underlying Funds, rebalancing decisions, and the impact of cash positions and Fund fees and expenses. The Board also receives reports on the Funds’ expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Funds, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the nature and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Manager and its affiliates; compliance and audit reports concerning the Funds and the companies that service them; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Funds and/or the Manager are responding to them.

The Board also receives financial information about the Manager, including reports on the compensation and benefits the Manager derives from its relationships with the Funds. These reports cover not only the fees under the Management Agreement, but also fees, if any, received for providing other services to the Funds. The reports also discuss any indirect or “fall out” benefits the Manager or its affiliates may derive from its relationship with the Funds.

At an “in-person” Board of Trustees meeting held December 10, 2014, the Board authorized the creation of the AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “DFA Fund”) as a new series of the Trust.

The Management Agreement pertaining to the DFA Fund was approved at the Board of Trustees meeting of December 10, 2014. At such meeting the Board also approved an Expense Limitation Agreement between the Manager and the Trust for the period ending April 30, 2016. In connection with such meeting, the Trustees requested and evaluated extensive materials from the Manager, including performance and expense information for other investment companies with generally similar investment objectives to that of the DFA Fund derived from data compiled by an independent third party provider and other sources believed to be reliable by the Manager. Prior to voting, the Trustees reviewed the proposed approval of the Management Agreement with management and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Manager. At least annually, the Board receives from experienced counsel who are independent of the Manager a memorandum discussing the legal standards for the Board’s consideration of proposed investment management agreements. The independent (“disinterested”) Trustees also discussed the proposed approval in a private session with such counsel at which no representatives of the Manager were present. In reaching their determinations relating to the approval of the Management Agreement in respect of the DFA Fund, the Trustees considered all factors they believed relevant. The Board based its decision to approve the Management Agreement on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors, and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations discussed above and below are necessarily relevant to each Fund, and the Board did not assign relative weights to factors discussed herein or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves.

An SEC rule requires that shareholder reports include a discussion of certain factors relating to the selection of the investment adviser and the approval of the advisory fee. The “factors” enumerated by the SEC are set forth below in italics, as well as the Board’s conclusions regarding such factors:

(1) The nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Manager. The Trustees noted that the Manager, subject to the control of the Board of Trustees, administers each Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees noted that the Manager also provides the Trust and each Fund with such administrative and other services (exclusive of, and

 

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in addition to, any such services provided by any others retained by the Trust on behalf of the Funds) and executive and other personnel as are necessary for the operation of the Trust and the Funds. Except for the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, the Manager pays all of the compensation of Trustees and officers of the Trust who are employees of the Manager or its affiliates.

The Trustees considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Manager and noted that the scope of such services provided had expanded as a result of recent regulatory and other developments. The Trustees noted that, for example, the Manager is responsible for maintaining and monitoring its own compliance program, and this compliance program has recently been refined and enhanced in light of new regulatory requirements. The Trustees considered the capabilities and resources which the Manager has dedicated to performing services on behalf of the Trust and its Funds. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Manager’s role in coordinating the activities of the Trust’s other service providers, also was considered. The Trustees concluded at the December 10, 2014, meeting that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the Trust and to the DFA Fund under the Management Agreement.

(2) The investment performance of the Fund and the Manager. At the December 10, 2014, meeting the Board received information about the performance of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“DFA”) in managing funds that are generally comparable to the five funds which will comprise the underlying funds of the DFA Fund, without the Managed Volatility Portfolio (MVP) risk management process, which has the goal of reducing volatility. The performance information, which covered the ten years ending September 30, 2014, included returns, risk, tracking error, performance versus each fund’s benchmark and performance rankings relative to a peer group of comparable funds. The Board noted, for example, that, while past performance is not a guarantee of future results, each DFA-managed fund (which have been managed by personnel and pursuant to the processes which will be used for the underlying funds of the DFA Fund) compared favorably to its benchmark over various periods. The Board also received hypothetical, back-tested performance information showing calculated returns for the DFA Fund for the eight-year period ended September 30, 2014.

(3) The costs of services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Manager and its affiliates from the relationship with the Funds. At the December 10, 2014, meeting the Board considered that the Manager receives an advisory fee from the DFA Fund. The Manager reported that for such Fund the advisory fee paid put it in the 7th percentile of the customized peer group, which includes actively managed volatility fund of funds. Trustees were provided with information on the anticipated total expense ratio of the DFA Fund and other funds in the customized peer group, and the Manager reported upon the challenges in making peer group comparisons for such Fund. The Board of Trustees also considered the impact of the Expense Limitation Agreement.

At an earlier in-person meeting held on October 21, 2014, the Manager provided information concerning the profitability of the Manager’s investment advisory activities for the period from 2011 through June 30, 2014. (The DFA Fund did not commence until April 27, 2015.) The Trustees recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from investment company advisory agreements because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocation of expenses and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. In considering profitability information, the Trustees considered the possible effect of certain fall-out benefits to the Manager and its affiliates. The Trustees focused on profitability of the Manager’s relationships with the Funds before taxes and distribution expenses. The Trustees recognized that the Manager should, in the abstract, be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits for the services it provides to each Fund, and, based on their review, concluded that they were satisfied that the Manager’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Funds was not excessive. It is expected that at Board of Trustees meetings to be held in October, 2015, the Trustees will receive information on the Manager’s level of profitability from its relationship with the DFA Fund.

Based upon the information provided, the Board concluded that the advisory fee and anticipated expense ratio for the DFA Fund are not unreasonable.

(4) and (5) The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for the DFA Fund does not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The Trustees recognized that breakpoints may be an appropriate way for the Manager to share its economies of scale, if any, with Funds that have substantial assets. However, they also recognized that there may not be a direct relationship between any economies of scale realized by Funds and those realized by the Manager as assets increase. The Trustees do not believe there is a uniform methodology for establishing breakpoints that give effect to Fund-specific services provided by the Manager. The Trustees noted that in the fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Funds, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. Depending on the age, size, and other characteristics of a particular fund and its manager’s cost structure, different conclusions can be drawn as to whether there are economies of scale to be realized at any particular level of assets, notwithstanding the intuitive conclusion that such economies exist, or will be realized at some level of total assets. Moreover, because different managers have different cost structures and service models, it is difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from the breakpoints that may have been adopted by other funds. The Trustees also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all, or if breakpoints exist, they may be at asset levels significantly greater than those of the individual Funds. The Trustees also noted that the DFA Fund had no assets as of December 10, 2014.

The Trustees noted that the Manager has agreed temporarily to reduce the management fee for the DFA Fund to 0.10% and to “cap” advisory fees and operating expenses for the DFA Fund at 0.15%, each of which has the effect of reducing expenses as would the implementation of advisory fee breakpoints. The Manager has committed to continue to consider the continuation of fee “caps” and/or advisory fee reductions or breakpoints as the Fund grows larger. The Board receives quarterly reports on the level of Fund assets. It expects to consider again whether or not to approve the Management Agreement at a meeting to be held prior to December 31, 2015, and will at that time, or prior thereto, consider: (a) the extent to which economies of scale can be realized, and (b) whether the advisory fee should be modified to reflect such economies of scale, if any.

Having taken these factors into account, the Trustees concluded at the December 10, 2014, meeting that the absence of breakpoints in the advisory fee rate schedule for the DFA Fund was acceptable under the circumstances.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® MVP Franklin Templeton

Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 10

 

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


AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,005.60          $ 0.75            0.15 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.05          $ 0.75            0.15 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Fixed Income

      94.9  

Money Market

      3.0  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      97.9  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      2.1  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Company (94.9%):

  

  21,352,630       AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund    $ 294,666,297   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Company (Cost $282,448,166)

     294,662,697   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Companies (3.0%):

  
  9,000,509       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      9,000,509   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Companies
(Cost $9,000,509)

     9,000,509   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $291,448,675)(b) — 97.9%

     303,666,806   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 2.1%

     6,556,026   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 310,222,832   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $6,640,058 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         49       $ 6,182,422       $ (52,326

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         90         9,244,800         (197,837
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (250,163
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 9,000,509  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       282,448,166  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 291,448,675  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 9,000,509  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       294,666,297  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 303,666,806  

Segregated cash for collateral

       6,640,058  

Interest and dividends receivable

       45  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       34,433  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       361  

Prepaid expenses

       484  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       310,342,187  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       71,236  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       259  

Manager fees payable

       27,262  

Administration fees payable

       4,205  

Custodian fees payable

       493  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       329  

Trustee fees payable

       2,092  

Other accrued liabilities

       13,479  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       119,355  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 310,222,832  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 288,505,661  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,268,017  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       5,481,186  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       11,967,968  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 310,222,832  
    

 

 

 

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

       24,703,068  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.56  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

        
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       152,900  

Administration fees

       30,037  

Custodian fees

       1,224  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       2,576  

Trustee fees

       10,392  

Professional fees

       12,235  

Shareholder reports

       14,707  

Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the manager

       2,946  

Other expenses

       2,766  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       229,783  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (229,783 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       (50,683 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       534,680  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       1,223,328  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       1,707,325  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 1,477,542  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Franklin Templeton
Founding Strategy Plus Fund
      For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2015
   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (229,783 )      $ 3,688,885  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       483,997          6,083,757  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       1,223,328          (5,362,457 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       1,477,542          4,410,185  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (2,465,868 )

From net realized gains

                (1,821,593 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (4,287,461 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       20,770,480          100,908,487  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                4,287,461  

Value of shares redeemed

       (9,215,868 )        (12,645,781 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       11,554,612          92,550,167  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       13,032,154          92,672,891  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       297,190,678          204,517,787  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 310,222,832        $ 297,190,678  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,268,017        $ 4,497,800  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,638,125          7,973,033  

Dividends reinvested

                334,435  

Shares redeemed

       (723,715 )        (1,026,114 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       914,410          7,281,354  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  April 27, 2012
to
December 31,
2012(a)
     (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.49       $ 12.39       $ 10.52       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.02 )       0.12         0.12         0.13  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.09         0.17         1.75         0.56  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.07         0.29         1.87         0.69  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                

Net Investment Income

               (0.11 )               (0.13 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.08 )       (b)       (0.04 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.19 )       (b)       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.56       $ 12.49       $ 12.39       $ 10.52  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       0.56 %(d)       2.33 %       17.79 %       6.87 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 310,223       $ 297,191       $ 204,518       $ 44,647  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.15 )%       1.42 %       1.75 %       3.46 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.17 %       0.48 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       3 %(d)       4 %       9 %       34 %(d)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations. During the period from April 30, 2012 to December 2012, the Fund’s primary vehicle for gaining exposure to derivatives was through investments in its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary, the AZL MVP FTFSP Investments Trust (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary was liquidated on December 10, 2012 at its net asset value on such date. The Subsidiary’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the Fund through its liquidation on December 10, 2012.

 

(b) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

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

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $15.4 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $15.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 197,837   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                52,326   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

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

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 426,420       $ (340,070

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        108,260         (83,745

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

         0.10 %          0.15 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

At June 30, 2015, the contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

        Expires
12/31/2016

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 2,311  

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

     $ 283,526,559        $ 17,796,926        $ (8,253,647 )      $ 294,666,297        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 283,526,559        $ 17,796,926        $ (8,253,647 )      $ 294,666,297        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $1,586 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 294,666,297          $          $ 294,666,297  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         9,000,509                       9,000,509  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         303,666,806                       303,666,806  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (250,163 )                     (250,163 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 303,416,643          $          $ 303,416,643  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 17,796,926          $ 8,253,647  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $291,646,487. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 12,218,131   

Unrealized depreciation

    (197,812
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 12,020,319   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 2,795,652          $ 1,491,809          $ 4,287,461  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

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

AZL MVP Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund

       $ 5,014,725          $ 4,790,363          $          $ 10,434,541          $ 20,239,629  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Concentration of Investments

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s investment in the AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund, which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser, represented greater than 90% of the Fund’s net assets. The financial statements of the AZL Franklin Templeton Founding Strategy Plus Fund are attached hereto.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL MVP FusionSM Balanced Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,016.10          $ 1.10            0.22 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 -  6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.70          $ 1.10            0.22 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Fixed Income

      47.9  

Domestic Equities

      31.4  

International Equities

      15.7  

Money Market

      3.2  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      98.2  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      1.8  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (95.0%):

  

  958,156       AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund    $ 18,894,845   
  1,209,887       AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund      18,983,119   
  1,295,195       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      12,576,347   
  1,297,292       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      12,713,459   
  1,894,314       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      18,905,256   
  841,915       AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund      18,875,738   
  2,103,146       AZL Gateway Fund      25,469,096   
  1,528,507       AZL International Index Fund      24,761,814   
  1,882,903       AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund      31,387,996   
  1,944,112       AZL Invesco International Equity Fund      36,977,017   
  2,376,706       AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund      43,279,818   
  2,615,942       AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund      43,817,033   
  14,141,983       AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      142,126,925   
  814,223       AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund      18,946,965   
  980,041       AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund      12,681,735   
  2,855,926       AZL MFS Value Fund      37,641,103   
  519,558       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      12,682,412   
  1,673,472       AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund      18,190,637   
  722,620       AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund      12,530,227   
  2,104,458       AZL NFJ International Value Fund      24,643,200   
  1,574,973       AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund      25,262,566   
  13,917,982       AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund      141,963,414   
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies, continued

  

  1,245,803       AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund    $ 22,063,172   
  3,617,137       AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund      53,099,575   
  1,611,117       AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2      12,147,825   
  1,626,008       AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund      18,894,212   
  1,573,454       NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio      18,944,390   
  1,399,802       PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio      12,710,204   
  4,813,406       PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio      37,881,508   
  7,211,155       PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio      76,221,908   
  3,964,350       PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio      50,783,324   
  12,780,323       PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio      141,861,584   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $997,665,982)

     1,197,918,424   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.2%):

  

  40,002,265       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      40,002,265   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $40,002,265)

     40,002,265   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,037,668,247)(b) — 98.2%

   $ 1,237,920,689   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 1.8%

     22,979,869   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,260,900,558   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.
(b) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $23,268,676 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         250       $ 31,542,969       $ (286,858

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         306         31,432,320         (677,593
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (964,451
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 40,002,265  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       997,665,982  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 1,037,668,247  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 40,002,265  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       1,197,918,424  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 1,237,920,689  

Segregated cash for collateral

       23,268,676  

Interest and dividends receivable

       675,442  

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

       183,323  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       62  

Prepaid expenses

       1,895  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,262,050,087  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       409,114  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       477,555  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       190  

Manager fees payable

       209,605  

Administration fees payable

       8,422  

Custodian fees payable

       728  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       1,528  

Trustee fees payable

       10,006  

Other accrued liabilities

       32,381  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,149,529  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,260,900,558  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 983,201,752  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       18,697,243  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       59,713,572  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       199,287,991  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,260,900,558  
    

 

 

 

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

       95,326,051  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.23  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends from affiliates

       3,675,311  

Dividends

       1,282  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,676,593  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       1,274,423  

Administration fees

       31,446  

Custodian fees

       1,448  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       8,985  

Trustee fees

       36,103  

Professional fees

       24,710  

Shareholder reports

       18,355  

Other expenses

       11,234  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,406,704  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       2,269,889  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       21,379,056  

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

       1,732,704  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       2,148,263  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (8,148,737 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       17,111,286  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 19,381,175  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31,
2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,269,889        $ 14,545,010  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       25,260,023          52,165,650  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (8,148,737 )        (8,187,229 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       19,381,175          58,523,431  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (17,586,673 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (17,586,673 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       22,037,687          29,886,573  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                17,586,673  

Value of shares redeemed

       (61,090,835 )        (90,500,923 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (39,053,148 )        (43,027,677 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (19,671,973 )        (2,090,919 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,280,572,531          1,282,663,450  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,260,900,558        $ 1,280,572,531  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 18,697,243        $ 16,427,354  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,662,042          2,325,667  

Dividends reinvested

                1,359,094  

Shares redeemed

       (4,600,869 )        (7,031,350 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (2,938,827 )        (3,346,589 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.03       $ 12.62       $ 11.52       $ 10.55       $ 10.92       $ 10.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.03         0.15         0.12         0.17         0.17         0.10  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.17         0.44         1.19         1.03         (0.27 )       1.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.20         0.59         1.31         1.20         (0.10 )       1.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.18 )       (0.21 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.18 )       (0.21 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )       (0.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.23       $ 13.03       $ 12.62       $ 11.52       $ 10.55       $ 10.92  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.61 %(b)       4.59 %       11.46 %       11.39 %       (0.90 )%       11.07 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,260,901       $ 1,280,573       $ 1,282,663       $ 1,017,893       $ 909,669       $ 818,193  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.36 %       1.13 %       1.27 %       1.48 %       1.85 %       1.75 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(c)(d)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.23 %       0.23 %       0.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(c)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.21 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       6 %(b)       23 %       6 %       32 %       20 %       34 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

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

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(e) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $63.0 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $64.0 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

Total Fair

Value*

 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 677,593   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                286,858   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 1,525,899       $ (1,186,189

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        622,364         (459,410

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

         0.20 %          0.30 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended 6/30/2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
  

Dividend

Income

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

     $ 19,875,712        $ 119,395        $ (2,251,426 )      $ 18,894,845        $  

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       19,727,257                   (1,454,856 )        18,983,119           

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

                12,975,200          (23,734 )        12,576,347           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

                12,975,200          (2,230 )        12,713,459           

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

                19,538,173          (602,168 )        18,905,256           

AZL Federated Clover Small Cap Value Fund

       26,186,044          55,421          (7,742,132 )        18,875,738           

AZL Gateway Fund

       26,259,806                   (1,317,506 )        25,469,096           

AZL International Index Fund

       36,428,892          190,751          (14,646,711 )        24,761,814           

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       32,548,310                   (1,789,025 )        31,387,996           

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       37,266,902          164,408          (1,795,614 )        36,977,017           

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       49,084,204          1,116,432          (10,485,138 )        43,279,818           

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       51,657,319          87,371          (8,925,763 )        43,817,033           

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       142,794,878          4,248,453          (4,647,460 )        142,126,925           

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       19,852,080                   (1,192,818 )        18,946,965           

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       13,475,398                   (1,211,651 )        12,681,735           

AZL MFS Value Fund

       38,891,140                   (1,719,735 )        37,641,103           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       13,461,097                   (1,302,003 )        12,682,412           

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       19,811,486          173,263          (1,449,225 )        18,190,637           

AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund

       13,110,612          112,864          (1,035,952 )        12,530,227           

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       24,048,617          1,221,017          (1,106,536 )        24,643,200           

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       32,684,920          878,755          (11,689,444 )        25,262,566           

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       143,165,670          2,825,326          (4,892,277 )        141,963,414           

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       29,398,512                   (8,560,220 )        22,063,172           

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       54,709,819          195,331          (1,319,081 )        53,099,575           

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2

       11,804,530          349,513          (353,233 )        12,147,825           

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       19,884,319                   (1,623,685 )        18,894,212           

NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio

       19,823,707          38,600          (531,161 )        18,944,390          333,121  

PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio

       12,318,514          798,127                   12,710,204          116,081  

PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio

       38,611,944          546,877          (1,426,209 )        37,881,508          992,865  

PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio

       76,991,971          748,770          (1,799,021 )        76,221,908          622,786  

PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio

       50,425,165          1,105,743          (759,134 )        50,783,324          25,235  

PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio

       142,843,162          6,287,849          (6,784,947 )        141,861,584          1,585,223  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 1,217,141,987        $ 66,752,839        $ (104,440,095 )      $ 1,197,918,424        $ 3,675,311  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $6,735 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 1,197,918,424          $          $ 1,197,918,424  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         40,002,265                       40,002,265  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,237,920,689                       1,237,920,689  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (964,451 )                     (964,451 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,236,956,238          $          $ 1,236,956,238  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

       $ 70,340,613          $ 104,440,095  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $1,051,801,185. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 203,047,672  

Unrealized depreciation

    (16,928,168
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 186,119,504   
 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Fund utilized $923,166 in capital loss carry forwards to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

       $ 17,586,673          $          $ 17,586,673  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP Fusion Balanced Fund

       $ 18,065,900          $ 47,784,762          $          $ 192,466,969          $ 258,317,631  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL MVP FusionSM Conservative Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,011.10          $ 1.20            0.24 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.60          $ 1.20            0.24 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Fixed Income

      61.9  

Domestic Equities

      24.2  

International Equities

      8.9  

Money Market

      2.6  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      97.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      2.4  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (95.0%):

  

  134,982       AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund    $ 2,661,853   
  170,048       AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund      2,668,054   
  271,836       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      2,663,997   
  177,469       AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund      3,978,851   
  333,597       AZL Gateway Fund      4,039,858   
  324,388       AZL International Index Fund      5,255,089   
  398,789       AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund      6,647,816   
  278,498       AZL Invesco International Equity Fund      5,297,030   
  289,000       AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund      5,262,681   
  397,649       AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund      6,660,620   
  3,769,297       AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      37,881,432   
  114,438       AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund      2,662,972   
  205,738       AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund      2,662,253   
  606,034       AZL MFS Value Fund      7,987,532   
  109,064       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      2,662,255   
  244,130       AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund      2,653,696   
  153,524       AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund      2,662,106   
  334,194       AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund      5,360,473   
  3,713,866       AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund      37,881,432   
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies, continued

  
  94,110       AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund    $ 1,666,692   
  567,143       AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund      8,325,664   
  229,181       AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund      2,663,088   
  331,664       NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio      3,993,234   
  298,408       PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio      2,709,542   
  1,715,472       PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio      13,500,766   
  2,309,079       PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio      24,406,964   
  1,062,235       PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio      13,607,232   
  3,406,962       PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio      37,817,277   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $233,536,707)

     256,240,459   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (2.6%):

  
  7,000,397       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      7,000,397   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $7,000,397)

     7,000,397   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $240,537,104)(b) — 97.6%

     263,240,856   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 2.4%

     6,407,964   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 269,648,820   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $6,562,317 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         69       $ 8,705,859       $ (76,323

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         45         4,622,400         (99,881
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (176,204
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 7,000,397  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       233,536,707  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 240,537,104  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 7,000,397  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       256,240,459  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 263,240,856  

Segregated cash for collateral

       6,562,317  

Interest and dividends receivable

       202,398  

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

       237,688  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       31  

Prepaid expenses

       439  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       270,243,729  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       313,602  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       220,560  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       95  

Manager fees payable

       45,038  

Administration fees payable

       4,678  

Custodian fees payable

       661  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       323  

Trustee fees payable

       2,080  

Other accrued liabilities

       7,872  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       594,909  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 269,648,820  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 232,353,945  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       4,504,984  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       10,262,343  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       22,527,548  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 269,648,820  
    

 

 

 

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

       21,108,293  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 12.77  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends from affiliates

     $ 1,072,594  

Dividends

       227  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,072,821  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       270,832  

Administration fees

       25,645  

Custodian fees

       1,242  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       1,723  

Trustee fees

       6,934  

Professional fees

       8,211  

Shareholder reports

       3,520  

Other expenses

       2,059  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       320,166  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       752,655  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       1,856,444  

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

       369,986  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       396,721  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (393,152 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       2,229,999  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 2,982,654  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31,
2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 752,655        $ 3,384,778  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,623,151          9,140,737  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (393,152 )        263,260  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       2,982,654          12,788,775  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (4,025,698 )

From net realized gains

                (6,534,825 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (10,560,523 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       17,967,432          40,295,850  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                10,560,523  

Value of shares redeemed

       (22,744,690 )        (46,873,345 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (4,777,258 )        3,983,028  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (1,794,604 )        6,211,280  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       271,443,424          265,232,144  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 269,648,820        $ 271,443,424  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 4,504,984        $ 3,752,329  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       1,397,763          3,167,571  

Dividends reinvested

                844,166  

Shares redeemed

       (1,773,053 )        (3,694,660 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (375,290 )        317,077  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.63       $ 12.53       $ 11.99       $ 11.05       $ 11.18       $ 10.08  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.04         0.16         0.16         0.14         0.04         0.13  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.10         0.44         0.78         1.10         0.03         0.97  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.14         0.60         0.94         1.24         0.07         1.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.19 )       (0.27 )       (0.20 )       (0.17 )       (a)

Net Realized Gains

               (0.31 )       (0.13 )       (0.10 )       (0.03 )       (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.50 )       (0.40 )       (0.30 )       (0.20 )       (a)
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 12.77       $ 12.63       $ 12.53       $ 11.99       $ 11.05       $ 11.18  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       1.11 %(c)       4.81 %       7.96 %       11.27 %       0.64 %       10.96 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 269,649       $ 271,443       $ 265,232       $ 253,325       $ 188,191       $ 89,707  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       0.56 %       1.25 %       1.29 %       1.65 %       2.12 %       2.04 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.25 %       0.28 %       0.34 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

       0.24 %       0.24 %       0.22 %       0.20 %       0.23 %       0.26 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

       8 %(c)       36 %       15 %       36 %       19 %       34 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(f) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $13.3 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $13.5 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 99,881   
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate                76,323   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 228,530       $ (174,360
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate        168,191         (124,086

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

         0.20 %          0.35 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

     $ 2,728,425        $ 120,550        $ (348,632 )      $ 2,661,853        $  

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       2,703,135          110,703          (245,204 )        2,668,054           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

                2,787,670          (69,793 )        2,663,997           

AZL Federated Clover Small Cap Value Fund

       4,065,573          282,496          (420,559 )        3,978,851           

AZL Gateway Fund

       4,076,672          52,568          (172,060 )        4,039,858           

AZL International Index Fund

       5,345,818          291,112          (716,680 )        5,255,089           

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       6,740,134          421,244          (656,755 )        6,647,816           

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       5,430,116          229,100          (556,068 )        5,297,030           

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       5,341,461          268,329          (707,860 )        5,262,681           

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       8,088,866          584,637          (2,186,608 )        6,660,620           

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       37,739,616          2,740,928          (2,518,808 )        37,881,432           

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       2,725,571          93,455          (197,220 )        2,662,972           

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       2,722,282          98,359          (245,937 )        2,662,253           

AZL MFS Value Fund

       8,086,530          605,834          (812,926 )        7,987,532           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       2,722,937          89,957          (259,517 )        2,662,255           

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       2,711,474          163,972          (167,029 )        2,653,696           

AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund

       2,715,303          130,295          (252,903 )        2,662,106           

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       5,421,347          561,322          (1,228,638 )        5,360,473           

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       37,778,544          2,051,778          (2,167,242 )        37,881,432           

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       3,056,008          50,594          (1,587,374 )        1,666,692           

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       8,406,436          652,325          (664,676 )        8,325,664           

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       2,722,503          104,448          (252,338 )        2,663,088           

NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio

       4,064,492          246,951          (239,344 )        3,993,234          71,132  

PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio

       2,661,241          173,128          (37,320 )        2,709,542          24,968  

PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio

       13,675,957          740,123          (963,912 )        13,500,766          350,206  

PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio

       24,316,703          1,607,218          (1,604,084 )        24,406,964          198,670  

PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio

       13,396,134          1,010,199          (803,842 )        13,607,232          6,718  

PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio

       37,760,300          3,238,667          (3,038,954 )        37,817,277          420,900  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 257,203,578        $ 19,507,962        $ (23,122,283 )      $ 256,240,459        $ 1,072,594  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $1,425 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 256,240,459          $          $ 256,240,459  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         7,000,397                       7,000,397  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         263,240,856                       263,240,856  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (176,204 )                     (176,204 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 263,064,652          $          $ 263,064,652  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

       $ 20,397,426          $ 23,122,283  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $242,094,481. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 23,765,043  

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,618,668
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 21,146,375   
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

       $ 4,342,171          $ 6,218,352          $ 10,560,523  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP Fusion Conservative Fund

       $ 4,227,032          $ 8,718,805          $          $ 21,366,384          $ 34,312,221  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL MVP FusionSM Growth Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

LOGO


Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.30          $ 1.10            0.22 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.69          $ 1.10            0.22 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      44.0  

International Equities

      31.8  

Fixed Income

      19.3  

Money Market

      4.0  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      99.1  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      0.9  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (95.1%):

  

  1,046,031       AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund    $ 20,627,736   
  1,320,337       AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund      20,716,094   
  2,110,754       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      20,495,426   
  2,110,668       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      20,684,542   
  1,655,470       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      16,521,590   
  735,682       AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund      16,493,981   
  2,070,954       AZL Gateway Fund      25,079,256   
  2,514,172       AZL International Index Fund      40,729,580   
  1,485,670       AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund      24,766,111   
  2,571,179       AZL Invesco International Equity Fund      48,903,823   
  3,581,104       AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund      65,211,904   
  2,710,905       AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund      45,407,660   
  3,327,718       AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      33,443,570   
  711,565       AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund      16,558,119   
  1,279,260       AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund      16,553,627   
  2,506,353       AZL MFS Value Fund      33,033,733   
  340,776       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      8,318,335   
  2,238,753       AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund      24,335,248   
  950,017       AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund      16,473,288   
  2,436,264       AZL NFJ International Value Fund      28,528,653   
  1,294,715       AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund      20,767,230   
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies, continued

  

  3,278,781       AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund    $ 33,443,570   
  935,963       AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund      16,575,901   
  1,971,018       AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund      28,934,550   
  1,612,812       AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2      12,160,602   
  1,778,611       AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund      20,667,455   
  1,375,085       NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio      16,556,028   
  2,758,182       PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio      25,044,294   
  1,070,625       PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio      8,425,822   
  801,911       PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio      8,476,196   
  1,316,493       PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio      16,864,269   
  3,009,959       PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio      33,410,541   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $593,745,415)

     784,208,734   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (4.0%):

  

  33,001,868       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      33,001,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $33,001,868)

     33,001,868   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $626,747,283)(b) — 99.1%

     817,210,602   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.9%

     7,670,513   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 824,881,115   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $8,305,417 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         65       $ 8,201,172       $ (73,333

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         319         32,767,680         (705,819
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (779,152
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 33,001,868  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       593,745,415  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 626,747,283  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 33,001,868  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       784,208,734  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 817,210,602  

Segregated cash for collateral

       8,305,417  

Interest and dividends receivable

       188,662  

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

       656,713  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       1,443  

Prepaid expenses

       1,369  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       826,364,206  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       676,967  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       628,521  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       844  

Manager fees payable

       138,493  

Administration fees payable

       7,155  

Custodian fees payable

       752  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       1,033  

Trustee fees payable

       6,786  

Other accrued liabilities

       22,540  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,483,091  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 824,881,115  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 735,919,053  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       10,089,230  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       (110,811,335 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       189,684,167  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 824,881,115  
    

 

 

 

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

       62,710,869  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.15  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends from affiliates

     $ 1,196,230  

Dividends

       1,056  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       1,197,286  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       845,814  

Administration fees

       29,395  

Custodian fees

       1,221  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       5,877  

Trustee fees

       23,598  

Professional fees

       17,017  

Shareholder reports

       12,042  

Other expenses

       7,561  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       942,525  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       254,761  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       31,124,809  

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

       1,526,739  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       1,743,310  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (14,800,455 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       19,594,403  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 19,849,164  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31,
2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 254,761        $ 8,050,748  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       34,394,858          63,487,663  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (14,800,455 )        (33,339,195 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       19,849,164          38,199,216  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (11,282,347 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (11,282,347 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       2,975,898          17,404,243  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                11,282,347  

Value of shares redeemed

       (57,717,320 )        (124,883,787 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (54,741,422 )        (96,197,197 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (34,892,258 )        (69,280,328 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       859,773,373          929,053,701  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 824,881,115        $ 859,773,373  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 10,089,230        $ 9,834,469  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       225,876          1,375,970  

Dividends reinvested

                878,004  

Shares redeemed

       (4,392,836 )        (9,880,723 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (4,166,960 )        (7,626,749 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

4


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     

Six Months

Ended
June 30,
2015

  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 12.86       $ 12.47       $ 10.61       $ 9.51       $ 10.15       $ 9.15  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.01         0.13         0.14         0.12         0.16         0.12  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.28         0.42         1.88         1.14         (0.61 )       1.05  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.29         0.55         2.02         1.26         (0.45 )       1.17  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.16 )       (0.16 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.16 )       (0.16 )       (0.16 )       (0.19 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.15       $ 12.86       $ 12.47       $ 10.61       $ 9.51       $ 10.15  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       2.33 %(b)       4.36 %       19.10 %       13.29 %       (4.43 )%       12.90 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 824,881       $ 859,773       $ 929,054       $ 825,122       $ 727,185       $ 864,986  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.06 %       0.90 %       1.12 %       1.16 %       1.32 %       1.16 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(c)(d)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.23 %       0.23 %       0.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(c)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.21 %       0.18 %       0.18 %       0.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       8 %(b)       15 %       8 %       25 %       24 %       48 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

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

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(e) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

6


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $41.0 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $42.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 705,819   
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate                73,333   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized  in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 1,582,029       $ (1,259,262
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate        161,281         (119,691

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

         0.20 %          0.30 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

7


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
  

Purchases

at Cost

   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

     $ 26,500,875        $        $ (7,466,345 )      $ 20,627,736        $  

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

       26,393,340                   (6,663,986 )        20,716,094           

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

                21,605,100          (500,553 )        20,495,426           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

                21,605,100          (496,918 )        20,684,542           

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

                17,284,100          (733,901 )        16,521,590           

AZL Federated Clover Small Cap Value Fund

       26,549,309                   (10,448,437 )        16,493,981           

AZL Gateway Fund

       25,849,557                   (1,288,059 )        25,079,256           

AZL International Index Fund

       49,702,805          54,613          (12,471,120 )        40,729,580           

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       26,410,038                   (2,141,042 )        24,766,111           

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       60,164,639                   (13,822,582 )        48,903,823           

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       67,395,226                   (6,665,161 )        65,211,904           

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       52,281,965                   (7,820,380 )        45,407,660           

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       33,744,568          815,300          (1,043,311 )        33,443,570           

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       17,811,292                   (1,502,101 )        16,558,119           

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       17,923,175                   (1,905,227 )        16,553,627           

AZL MFS Value Fund

       34,986,619                   (2,359,131 )        33,033,733           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       9,085,516                   (1,107,079 )        8,318,335           

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       26,098,025          742,131          (1,999,640 )        24,335,248           

AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund

       17,807,714                   (1,760,888 )        16,473,288           

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       33,059,509          34,077          (5,408,172 )        28,528,653           

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       26,496,826                   (8,392,955 )        20,767,230           

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       33,618,179          453,800          (822,547 )        33,443,570           

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       22,136,992                   (6,441,897 )        16,575,901           

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       39,325,334                   (10,207,105 )        28,934,550           

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       12,079,658          32,453          (301,500 )        12,160,602           

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       22,208,980                   (2,224,490 )        20,667,455           

NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio

       17,829,946                   (924,294 )        16,556,028          293,523  

PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio

       24,429,424          1,782,736          (358,199 )        25,044,294          229,422  

PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio

       8,605,808          110,016          (323,414 )        8,425,822          221,567  

PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio

       8,587,823          14,713          (157,708 )        8,476,196          69,473  

PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio

       16,428,197          445,457                   16,864,269          8,265  

PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio

       33,812,676          998,668          (1,272,855 )        33,410,541          373,980  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 817,324,015        $ 65,978,264        $ (119,030,997 )      $ 784,208,734        $ 1,196,230  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

 

8


AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $4,496 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 784,208,734          $          $ 784,208,734  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         33,001,868                       33,001,868  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         817,210,602                       817,210,602  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (779,152 )                     (779,152 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 816,431,450          $          $ 816,431,450  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 68,212,408          $ 119,030,997  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $662,583,512. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 195,825,967  

Unrealized depreciation

    (41,198,877
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 154,627,090   
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2014, the Fund has capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the tables below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.

CLCFs subject to expiration:

 

        Expires
12/31/2017

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 107,095,550  

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Fund utilized $57,504,670 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 11,282,347          $          $ 11,282,347  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

    

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)

     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP Fusion Growth Fund

       $ 9,834,469          $          $ (107,095,550 )        $ 166,373,979          $ 69,112,898  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL MVP FusionSM Moderate Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,019.20          $ 1.10            0.22 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,023.70          $ 1.10            0.22 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      37.8  

Fixed Income

      33.6  

International Equities

      23.6  

Money Market

      3.6  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      98.6  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      1.4  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

1


AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (95.0%):

  

  2,713,010       AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund    $ 53,500,564   
  3,426,430       AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund      53,760,683   
  5,474,807       AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      53,160,379   
  4,120,102       AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund      40,377,004   
  5,364,749       AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      53,540,197   
  1,792,136       AZL Federated Clover Small Value Fund      40,179,687   
  5,592,247       AZL Gateway Fund      67,722,109   
  4,883,893       AZL International Index Fund      79,119,068   
  4,808,507       AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund      80,157,820   
  6,892,318       AZL Invesco International Equity Fund      131,091,887   
  8,659,008       AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund      157,680,540   
  6,372,943       AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund      106,746,796   
  19,967,901       AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      200,677,407   
  2,305,908       AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund      53,658,486   
  3,116,327       AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund      40,325,274   
  7,098,284       AZL MFS Value Fund      93,555,377   
  1,108,145       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund      27,049,828   
  4,772,288       AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund      51,874,766   
  2,297,432       AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund      39,837,473   
  6,725,982       AZL NFJ International Value Fund      78,761,246   
  3,358,016       AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund      53,862,571   
Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies, continued

  

  19,674,256       AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund    $ 200,677,407   
  2,843,628       AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund      50,360,661   
  7,041,813       AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund      103,373,820   
  3,443,266       AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class 2      25,962,222   
  4,613,045       AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund      53,603,584   
  4,456,119       NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio      53,651,676   
  8,922,284       PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio      81,014,341   
  6,859,011       PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio      53,980,417   
  7,701,363       PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio      81,403,402   
  6,346,154       PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio      81,294,237   
  18,037,206       PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio      200,212,990   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $2,067,749,804)

     2,542,173,919   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Company (3.6%):

  

  96,005,435       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      96,005,435   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Company (Cost $96,005,435)

     96,005,435   
     

 

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $2,163,755,239)(b) — 98.6%

   $ 2,638,179,354   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 1.4%

     38,380,939   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 2,676,560,293   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.
(b) See Federal Tax Information listed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $37,869,901 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         371       $ 46,809,766       $ (429,051

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         841         86,387,520         (1,859,619
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (2,288,670
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 96,005,435  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       2,067,749,804  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 2,163,755,239  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 96,005,435  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       2,542,173,919  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 2,638,179,354  

Segregated cash for collateral

       37,869,901  

Interest and dividends receivable

       1,047,261  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       180,465  

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

       1,255,344  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       2,164  

Prepaid expenses

       3,932  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       2,678,538,421  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

       1,302,079  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       125,277  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       1,425  

Manager fees payable

       446,638  

Administration fees payable

       13,289  

Custodian fees payable

       835  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       3,223  

Trustee fees payable

       21,097  

Other accrued liabilities

       64,265  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,978,128  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 2,676,560,293  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 2,036,674,095  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       36,254,761  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       131,495,992  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       472,135,445  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 2,676,560,293  
    

 

 

 

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

       201,224,109  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 13.30  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends from affiliates

     $ 6,041,750  

Dividends

       3,078  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       6,044,828  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       2,712,273  

Administration fees

       38,257  

Custodian fees

       1,229  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       19,618  

Trustee fees

       78,821  

Professional fees

       50,521  

Shareholder reports

       36,882  

Other expenses

       23,929  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,961,530  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       3,083,298  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       62,753,840  

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

       4,928,287  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       5,079,773  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (23,959,981 )
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       48,801,919  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 51,885,217  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 3,083,298        $ 28,594,521  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       72,761,900          122,139,921  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (23,959,981 )        (35,669,080 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       51,885,217          115,065,362  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (35,104,942 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (35,104,942 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       12,420,927          58,591,865  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                35,104,942  

Value of shares redeemed

       (112,157,399 )        (202,433,238 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       (99,736,472 )        (108,736,431 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       (47,851,255 )        (28,776,011 )

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       2,724,411,548          2,753,187,559  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,676,560,293        $ 2,724,411,548  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 36,254,761        $ 33,171,463  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       930,534          4,555,478  

Dividends reinvested

                2,694,163  

Shares redeemed

       (8,416,513 )        (15,696,602 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       (7,485,979 )        (8,446,961 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
  Year Ended
December 31,
2012
  Year Ended
December 31,
2011
  Year Ended
December 31,
2010
     (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.05       $ 12.68       $ 11.17       $ 10.09       $ 10.58       $ 9.63  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       0.02         0.14         0.11         0.13         0.14         0.05  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.23         0.40         1.57         1.13         (0.44 )       1.07  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.25         0.54         1.68         1.26         (0.30 )       1.12  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                        

Net Investment Income

               (0.17 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )       (0.19 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.17 )       (0.17 )       (0.18 )       (0.19 )       (0.17 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 13.30       $ 13.05       $ 12.68       $ 11.17       $ 10.09       $ 10.58  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(a)

       1.92 %(b)       4.24 %       15.17 %       12.53 %       (2.84 )%       11.74 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 2,676,560       $ 2,724,412       $ 2,753,188       $ 2,068,583       $ 1,808,566       $ 1,545,100  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(c)

       0.23 %       1.04 %       1.22 %       1.34 %       1.63 %       1.47 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(c)(d)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(c)

       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.21 %       0.18 %       0.17 %       0.19 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(e)

       7 %(b)       20 %       5 %       23 %       19 %       32 %

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

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

 

(b) Not annualized.

 

(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(e) The portfolio turnover rate can be volatile due to the amount and timing of purchases and sales of fund shares during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $133.2 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $136.1 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,859,619   
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate                429,051   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/ Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Equity Risk Exposure        
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 4,159,953       $ (3,286,498
Interest Rate Risk Exposure        
Interest Rate        919,820         (685,850

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

         0.20 %          0.30 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
  

Purchases

at Cost

   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund

     $        $ 55,504,300        $ (763,630 )      $ 53,500,564        $  

AZL Boston Company Research Growth Fund

                41,628,300          (424,653 )        53,760,683           

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

                55,504,200          (1,869,069 )        53,160,379           

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

       56,246,615                   (16,876,512 )        40,377,004           

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

       69,831,357                   (3,509,064 )        53,540,197           

AZL Federated Clover Small Cap Value Fund

       127,823,253          14,167          (58,827,324 )        40,179,687           

AZL Gateway Fund

       83,951,971                   (5,400,583 )        67,722,109           

AZL International Index Fund

       145,549,441                   (20,403,037 )        79,119,068           

AZL Invesco Growth and Income Fund

       155,018,852          622,599          (8,441,180 )        80,157,820           

AZL Invesco International Equity Fund

       138,232,655                   (34,313,154 )        131,091,887           

AZL JPMorgan International Opportunities Fund

       201,341,839          4,821,292          (5,057,037 )        157,680,540           

AZL JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund

       56,918,316                   (4,073,570 )        106,746,796           

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

       43,320,440                   (4,310,793 )        200,677,407           

AZL MFS Investors Trust Fund

       97,553,893                   (5,155,503 )        53,658,486           

AZL MFS Mid Cap Value Fund

       29,335,210                   (3,415,818 )        40,325,274           

AZL MFS Value Fund

       56,501,171          764,900          (4,380,355 )        93,555,377           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       41,608,536                   (2,839,619 )        27,049,828           

AZL Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund

       88,772,000          1,427,903          (13,695,461 )        51,874,766           

AZL Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Fund

       70,672,892          396,471          (24,370,163 )        39,837,473           

AZL NFJ International Value Fund

       201,333,431          2,510,200          (4,336,372 )        78,761,246           

AZL Oppenheimer Discovery Fund

       67,056,266                   (19,436,262 )        53,862,571           

AZL Pyramis Total Bond Fund

       107,478,243                   (3,150,728 )        200,677,407           

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

       25,368,083                   (104,300 )        50,360,661           

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

       56,918,760                   (5,121,808 )        103,373,820           

AZL Schroder Emerging Markets Equity Fund

       56,747,437                   (1,989,896 )        25,962,222           

AZL Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Fund

       78,499,434          5,656,689          (545,641 )        53,603,584           

NFJ Dividend Value Portfolio

       55,136,145          706,413          (2,075,217 )        53,651,676          947,487  

PIMCO PVIT Global Advantage Strategy Bond Portfolio

       82,364,548          689,734          (1,949,793 )        81,014,341          736,023  

PIMCO PVIT High Yield Portfolio

       80,533,389          1,275,265          (511,012 )        53,980,417          1,420,338  

PIMCO PVIT Low Duration Portfolio

       201,799,438          5,465,609          (6,298,820 )        81,403,402          665,653  

PIMCO PVIT Real Return Portfolio

                                  81,294,237          40,151  

PIMCO PVIT Total Return Portfolio

       2,589,523,072          176,988,042          (275,302,160 )        200,212,990          2,232,098  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 2,589,523,072        $ 24,351,242        $ (272,244,808 )      $ 2,542,173,919        $ 6,041,750  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $14,324 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 2,542,173,919          $          $ 2,542,173,919  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         96,005,435                       96,005,435  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         2,638,179,354                       2,638,179,354  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (2,288,670 )                     (2,288,670 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 2,635,890,684          $          $ 2,635,890,684  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

       $ 185,186,800          $ 275,302,160  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $2,201,929,934. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 488,557,334  

Unrealized depreciation

    (52,307,914
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 436,249,420   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

       $ 35,104,942          $          $ 35,104,942  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

        Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)(a)
    

Total
Accumulated

Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP Fusion Moderate Fund

       $ 33,171,463          $ 99,506,848          $          $ 455,322,670          $ 588,000,981  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0615 8/15


AZL® MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
    

Expenses Paid
During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15*

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,020.90          $ 0.60            0.12 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
    

Expenses Paid

During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15*

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.19          $ 0.60            0.12 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net  assets

Domestic Equities

      51.9 %

Fixed Income

      24.2  

International Equities

      18.8  

Money Market

      2.5  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      97.4  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      2.6  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Companies (94.9%):

  

  28,575,837       AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund   $ 317,477,544   
  15,228,944       AZL International Index Fund     246,708,889   
  5,827,686       AZL Mid Cap Index Fund     142,253,815   
  32,073,852       AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2     466,674,547   
  4,513,021       AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund     72,343,719   
    

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies
(Cost $1,098,358,668)

    1,245,458,514   
    

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Companies (2.5%):

  

  33,001,868       Goldman Sachs Financial Square
Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)
    33,001,868   
    

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Companies
(Cost $33,001,868)

    33,001,868   
    

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $1,131,360,536)(b) — 97.4%

    1,278,460,382   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 2.6%

    34,275,107   
    

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $ 1,312,735,489   
    

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $32,702,396 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         130       $ 16,402,344       $ (143,112

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         476         48,894,720         (1,051,024
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (1,194,136
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 33,001,868  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       1,098,358,668  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 1,131,360,536  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 33,001,868  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       1,245,458,514  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 1,278,460,382  

Segregated cash for collateral

       32,702,396  

Interest and dividends receivable

       165  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       1,722,364  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       1,804  

Prepaid expenses

       1,563  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,312,888,674  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       1,103  

Manager fees payable

       108,284  

Administration fees payable

       6,919  

Custodian fees payable

       545  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       1,562  

Trustee fees payable

       9,567  

Other accrued liabilities

       25,207  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       153,185  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,312,735,489  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 1,143,865,530  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       10,311,013  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       12,653,236  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       145,905,710  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,312,735,489  
    

 

 

 

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

       92,497,924  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.19  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 1,058   
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,058   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Manager fees

     604,134   

Administration fees

     31,511   

Custodian fees

     1,136   

Administrative and compliance services fees

     8,910   

Trustee fees

     36,028   

Professional fees

     23,550   

Shareholder reports

     16,705   

Other expenses

     10,271   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     732,245   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

     (731,187
  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

  

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

     (98,113

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

     2,311,400   

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     20,839,508   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

     23,052,795   
  

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 22,321,608   
  

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31,

2014

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (731,187 )      $ 10,048,718  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       2,213,287          12,398,613  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       20,839,508          37,623,793  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       22,321,608          60,071,124  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (7,493,815 )

From net realized gains

                (6,092,693 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (13,586,508 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       178,881,042          302,032,705  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                13,586,508  

Value of shares redeemed

       (6,724,376 )        (12,452,843 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       172,156,666          303,166,370  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       194,478,274          349,650,986  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       1,118,257,215          768,606,229  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,312,735,489        $ 1,118,257,215  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 10,311,013        $ 11,042,200  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       12,507,663          22,290,139  

Dividends reinvested

                990,270  

Shares redeemed

       (474,021 )        (922,984 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       12,033,642          22,357,425  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 

January 10, 2012

to

December 31,
2012 (a)

     (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 13.90       $ 13.23       $ 10.95       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.03 )       0.10         0.10         0.09  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.32         0.75         2.18         1.01  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.29         0.85         2.28         1.10  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                

Net Investment Income

               (0.10 )               (0.12 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.08 )       (b)       (0.03 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.18 )       (b)       (0.15 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.19       $ 13.90       $ 13.23       $ 10.95  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       2.09 %(d)       6.47 %       20.85 %       10.98 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 1,312,735       $ 1,118,257       $ 768,606       $ 261,143  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.12 )%       1.05 %       1.25 %       1.47 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.13 %       0.22 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.13 %       0.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate(h)

       (d)(g)       1 %       (g)       11 %(d)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations. During the period from January 10, 2012 to December 2012, the Fund’s primary vehicle for gaining exposure to derivatives was through investments in its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary, the AZL MVP GIS Investments Trust (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary was liquidated on December 10, 2012 at its net asset value on such date. The Subsidiary’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the Fund through its liquidation on December 10, 2012.

 

(b) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(g) Represents less than 0.5%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

5


AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

6


AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $65.3 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $61.2 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,051,024   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                143,112   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized  in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 2,046,584       $ (1,720,433

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        264,816         (217,707

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

         0.10 %          0.20 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

7


AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

     $ 268,142,739        $ 51,953,498        $ (1,660,869 )      $ 317,477,544        $  

AZL International Index Fund

       211,919,894          25,335,483          (2,974,017 )        246,708,889           

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund

       123,162,130          14,345,307                   142,253,815           

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

       397,761,428          65,775,274          (772,439 )        466,674,547           

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund

       62,588,596          7,201,954                   72,343,719           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 1,063,574,787        $ 164,611,516        $ (5,407,325 )      $ 1,245,458,514        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $6,052 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

8


AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 1,245,458,514          $          $ 1,245,458,514  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         33,001,868                       33,001,868  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,278,460,382                       1,278,460,382  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (1,194,136 )                     (1,194,136 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,277,266,246          $          $ 1,277,266,246  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 164,611,516          $ 5,407,325  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $1,131,872,423. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 147,099,846   

Unrealized depreciation

    (511,887
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 146,587,959   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 9,327,632          $ 4,258,876          $ 13,586,508  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

       

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
    

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)(a)

     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 13,168,265          $ 9,389,019          $          $ 123,991,067          $ 146,548,351  

 

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

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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AZL® MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 11

 

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


AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
    

Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,012.50          $ 0.65            0.13 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
    

Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period

1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.15          $ 0.65            0.13 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      94.9  

Money Markets

      2.8  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      97.7  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      2.3  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
 

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Company (94.9%):

  
  29,388,408       AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund   
      $ 491,374,186   
     

 

 

 

 


Total Affiliated Investment Company
(Cost $435,802,678)


     491,374,186   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Companies (2.8%):

  
  358,311       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional
Shares, 0.00%(a)
     358,311   
  14,000,793       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional
Shares, 0.61%(a)
     14,000,793   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Companies
(Cost $14,359,104)

     14,359,104   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $450,161,782)(b) — 97.7%

     505,733,290   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 2.3%

     11,643,606   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 517,376,896   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $11,965,259 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         82       $ 10,346,094       $ (94,888

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         150         15,408,000         (330,895
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (425,783
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investments in non-affiliates, at cost

     $ 14,359,104  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       435,802,678  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 450,161,782  
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliates, at value

     $ 14,359,104  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       491,374,186  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 505,733,290  

Cash

       42,131  

Segregated cash for collateral

       11,965,259  

Interest and dividends receivable

       70  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       109,492  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

       361  

Prepaid expenses

       595  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       517,851,198  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

       400,443  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       258  

Manager fees payable

       42,824  

Administration fees payable

       4,875  

Custodian fees payable

       505  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       587  

Trustee fees payable

       3,726  

Other accrued liabilities

       21,084  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       474,302  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 517,376,896  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 446,703,953  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       2,217,927  

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       13,309,291  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       55,145,725  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 517,376,896  
    

 

 

 

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

       35,561,507  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 14.55  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 449  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       449  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       246,966  

Administration fees

       27,324  

Custodian fees

       966  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,386  

Trustee fees

       13,623  

Professional fees

       22,756  

Shareholder reports

       14,433  

Other expenses

       3,839  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       333,293  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (332,844 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       196,352  

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       862,007  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,504,896  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       6,563,255  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 6,230,411  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund
     

For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

   For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (332,844 )      $ 2,550,773  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       1,058,359          12,464,029  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       5,504,896          16,815,538  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       6,230,411          31,830,340  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (1,487,000 )

From net realized gains

                (1,279,786 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (2,766,786 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       48,940,673          143,369,251  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                2,766,786  

Value of shares redeemed

       (5,250,971 )        (6,578,804 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       43,689,702          139,557,233  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       49,920,113          168,620,787  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       467,456,783          298,835,996  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 517,376,896        $ 467,456,783  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,217,927        $ 2,550,771  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       3,391,480          10,400,365  

Dividends reinvested

                194,981  

Shares redeemed

       (359,531 )        (469,101 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       3,031,949          10,126,245  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

      Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 

January 10, 2012
to

December 31,
2012(a)

     (Unaudited)            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.37       $ 13.34       $ 10.77       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.02 )       0.06         0.07         0.10  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.20         1.06         2.50         0.79  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.18         1.12         2.57         0.89  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

                

Net Investment Income

               (0.05 )               (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.04 )       (b)       (0.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.09 )       (b)       (0.12 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 14.55       $ 14.37       $ 13.34       $ 10.77  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

       1.25 %(d)       8.42 %       23.88 %       8.89 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 517,377       $ 467,457       $ 298,836       $ 79,526  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

       (0.13 )%       0.65 %       0.89 %       1.82 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

       0.13 %       0.14 %       0.16 %       0.36 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

       0.13 %       0.14 %       0.15 %       0.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       1 %(d)       1 %       (g)       9 %(d)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations. During the period from January 10, 2012 to December 10, 2012, the Fund’s primary vehicle for gaining exposure to derivatives is through investments in its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary, the AZL MVP IEI Investments Trust (“the Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary was liquidated on December 10, 2012 at its net asset value on such date. The Subsidiary’s operations have been consolidated with the operations of the Fund through its liquidation on December 10, 2012.

 

(b) Represents less than $0.005.

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

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

 

(g) Represents less than 0.5%

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are recorded not later than on the business day following trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Net realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $25.8 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $24.9 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 330,895   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                94,888   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 676,701       $ (550,540

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        185,306         (144,925

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

         0.10 %          0.15 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended 6/30/2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund

     $ 445,091,201        $ 44,637,499        $ (4,751,227 )      $ 491,374,785        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 445,091,201        $ 44,637,499        $ (4,751,227 )      $ 491,374,785        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC (“ALFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, serves as distributor of the Fund and receives a Trust-wide annual fee of $7,500, paid by the Manager from its profits and not by the Trust, for recordkeeping and reporting services.

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $2,514 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 491,374,186          $          $ 491,374,186  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         14,359,104                       14,359,104  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         505,733,290                       505,733,290  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (425,783 )                     (425,783 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 505,307,507          $          $ 505,307,507  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 44,637,499          $ 4,751,227  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $450,165,686. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 55,571,508  

Unrealized depreciation

    (3,904
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 55,567,604   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term

Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 1,965,000          $ 801,786          $ 2,766,786  

 

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

 

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AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

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

AZL MVP Invesco Equity and Income Fund

       $ 3,299,779          $ 11,775,510          $          $ 49,367,243          $ 64,442,532  

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Concentration of Investments

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s investment in the AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund, which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser, represented greater than 90% of the Fund’s net assets. The financial statements of the AZL Invesco Equity and Income Fund are attached hereto.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
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AZL® MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 3

Statement of Operations

Page 3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 4

Financial Highlights

Page 5

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 6

Other Information

Page 10

 

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


AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Expense Examples

((Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in each table do not reflect expenses that apply to the subaccount or the insurance contract. If the expenses that apply to the subaccount of the insurance contract were included, your costs would have been higher.

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

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,033.50          $ 0.66            0.13 %

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

 

        Beginning
Account Value
1/1/15
     Ending
Account Value
6/30/15
     Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15*
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
1/1/15 - 6/30/15

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 1,000.00          $ 1,024.15          $ 0.65            0.13 %

 

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

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equities

      94.9  

Money Market

      1.0  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      95.9  

Net other assets (liabilities)

      4.1  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares            Fair Value  

 

Affiliated Investment Company (94.9%):

  

  29,306,945       AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund    $ 482,392,320   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Affiliated Investment Company (Cost $473,505,034)

     482,392,320   
     

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated Investment Companies (1.0%):

  
  1,006,097       Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.00%(a)      1,006,097   
  4,000,227       Goldman Sachs Financial Square Federal Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.61%(a)      4,000,227   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investment Companies
(Cost $5,006,324)

     5,006,324   
     

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities
(Cost $478,511,358)(b) — 95.9%

     487,398,644   

 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 4.1%

     20,828,093   
     

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 508,226,737   
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2015.

 

(a) The rate represents the effective yield at June 30, 2015.

 

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

Futures Contracts

Cash of $21,396,343 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2015:

 

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

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note September Futures

     Long         9/21/15         80       $ 10,093,750       $ (83,534

S&P 500 Index E-Mini September Futures

     Long         9/18/15         147         15,099,840         (324,712
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (408,246
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:

    

Investment securities, at cost

     $ 5,006,324  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

       473,505,034  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at cost

     $ 478,511,358  
    

 

 

 

Investment securities, at value

     $ 5,006,324  

Investments in affiliates, at value

       482,392,320  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment securities, at value

     $ 487,398,644  

Segregated cash for collateral

       21,396,343  

Interest and dividends receivable

       20  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       31  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       502,799  

Prepaid expenses

       731  
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       509,298,568  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

       1,006,096  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

       95  

Manager fees payable

       41,021  

Administration fees payable

       5,257  

Custodian fees payable

       686  

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

       807  

Trustee fees payable

       4,846  

Other accrued liabilities

       13,023  
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,071,831  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 508,226,737  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital

     $ 499,368,691  

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (266,253 )

Accumulated net realized gains/(losses) from investment transactions

       645,259  

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       8,479,040  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 508,226,737  
    

 

 

 

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

       47,049,588  

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

     $ 10.80  
    

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends

     $ 129  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       129  
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       203,588  

Administration fees

       27,313  

Custodian fees

       1,176  

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,048  

Trustee fees

       12,310  

Professional fees

       8,136  

Shareholder reports

       8,401  

Other expenses

       2,410  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       266,382  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (266,253 )
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on securities transactions from affiliates

       (2,724 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

       609,531  

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,840,106  
    

 

 

 

Net Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       11,446,913  
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ 11,180,660  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     AZL MVP T. Rowe Price
Capital  Appreciation Fund
     

For the

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

  

January 10, 2014

to

December 31,

2014(a)

     (Unaudited)     

Change In Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (266,253 )      $ 327,880  

Net realized gains/(losses) on investment transactions

       606,807          16,568,565  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       10,840,106          (2,361,066 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       11,180,660          14,535,379  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

                (329,160 )

From net realized gains

                (16,528,833 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from dividends to shareholders

                (16,857,993 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       209,332,957          276,332,879  

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

                16,857,993  

Value of shares redeemed

       (1,129,965 )        (2,025,173 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       208,202,992          291,165,699  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets

       219,383,652          288,843,085  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       288,843,085           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 508,226,737        $ 288,843,085  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

     $ (266,253 )      $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Shares issued

       19,525,936          26,221,899  

Dividends reinvested

                1,602,471  

Shares redeemed

       (104,659 )        (196,059 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares

       19,421,277          27,628,311  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) Period from commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2015

 

January 10, 2014
to

December 31,
2014 (a)

     (Unaudited)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 10.45       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

        

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (0.01 )       0.01  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

       0.36         1.11  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

       0.35         1.12  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends to Shareholders From:

        

Net Investment Income

               (0.01 )

Net Realized Gains

               (0.66 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

               (0.67 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 10.80       $ 10.45  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       3.35 %(c)       11.19 %(c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

     $ 508,227       $ 288,843  

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

       (0.13 )%       0.26 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

       0.13 %       0.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

       0.13 %       0.14 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

       (c)(f)       1 %(c)

 

* The expense ratios exclude the impact of fees/expenses paid by each underlying fund.
(a) Period from commencement of operations.
(b) The returns include reinvested dividends and fund level expenses, but exclude insurance contract charges. If these charges were included, the returns would have been lower.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(e) Excludes fee reductions. If such fee reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(f) Represents less than 0.5%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

The Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 16, 2004. The Trust is a diversified open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) and thus is determined to be an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust consists of 13 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), and 12 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds,” which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds. Underlying Funds invest in stock, bonds, and other securities and reflect varying amounts of potential investment risk and reward. The Underlying Funds record their investments at fair value. Periodically, the Fund will adjust its asset allocation as it seeks to achieve its investment objective.

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of the Fund without par value. Shares of the Fund are available through the variable annuity contracts offered through the separate accounts of participating insurance companies.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Security Valuation

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

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

Dividends to Shareholders

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

Expense Allocation

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

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may include (a) derivatives such as index futures, other futures contracts, options, and other similar securities and (b) cash, money market equivalents, short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and short-term debt funds to satisfy all applicable margin requirements and to provide additional portfolio liquidity to satisfy large redemptions and any margin calls. Due to the leverage provided by derivatives, the notional value of the Fund’s derivative positions could exceed 20% of the Fund’s value. The Fund may also use futures to gain equity exposure and may hold cash as a buffer in the event of market shocks.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund invested in futures contracts to reduce volatility and limit the need to decrease or increase allocations to underlying funds. Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to segregate liquid assets in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and a payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in fair value of the underlying securities and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The notional amount of futures contracts outstanding was $25.2 million as of June 30, 2015. The monthly average notional amount for these contracts was $21.1 million for the period ended June 30, 2015. Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

The following is a summary of the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of June 30, 2015:

 

   

Asset Derivative

   

Liability Derivative

 
Primary Risk Exposure   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Total Fair
Value*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $      Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 324,712   

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate                83,534   

 

* For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Variation Margin on Futures Contracts.

The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended June 30, 2015:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/ Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 

Equity Risk Exposure

       
Equity Contracts   Net Realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments    $ 510,070       $ (453,309

Interest Rate Risk Exposure

       
Interest Rate        99,461         (112,818

3. Related Party Transactions

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2016. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2015, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

         0.10 %          0.15 %

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.” At June 30, 2015, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the period can be found on the Statement of Operations. During period ended June 30, 2015, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager serves as the investment adviser of certain underlying funds in which the Fund invests. At June 30, 2015, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

      Fair Value
12/31/14
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds from
Sales
   Fair Value
6/30/15
   Dividend
Income

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

     $ 272,633,406        $ 198,941,983        $ (586,529 )      $ 482,392,320        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 272,633,406        $ 198,941,983        $ (586,529 )      $ 482,392,320        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi” or the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc., with which an officer of the Trust is affiliated, serves as the Trust’s administrator and fund accountant, and assists the Trust in all aspects of its administration and operation. The Administrator is entitled to a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to April 1, 2015, Citi also served as transfer agent for the Trust under the same agreement. The Administrator was entitled to annual account fees related to the transfer agency system, and a Trust-wide annual fee for providing infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Fund’s compliance program. Fees payable to the Administrator are subject to certain reductions associated with services provided to new funds. Beginning January 1, 2015, these reductions are no longer applicable to new funds. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain expenses incurred. The total expenses incurred by the Fund for these services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Administration fees.”

Effective April 1, 2015, the Trust’s transfer agent became SunGard Investor Services, LLC.

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is a partner. During the period ended June 30, 2015, $1,791 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $163,000 annual Board retainer and the Lead Director receives an additional $24,450 annually. In addition, the Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses associated with attending Board meetings. Compensation to the Trustees is allocated between the Trust and the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust in proportion to the assets under management of each trust. During the period ended June 30, 2015, actual Trustee compensation was $466,180 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

   

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

   

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

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

Investments in other investment companies are valued at their published net asset value (“NAV”). Security prices are generally provided by an independent third party pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 pm Eastern Time). The investments utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in open-end investment companies. Futures contracts are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the primary exchange and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

For the period ended June 30, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Total
                      

Affiliated Investment Company

       $ 482,392,320          $          $ 482,392,320  

Unaffiliated Investment Company

         5,006,324                       5,006,324  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         487,398,644                       487,398,644  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                    

Futures Contracts

         (408,246 )                     (408,246 )
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 486,990,398          $          $ 486,990,398  
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

* Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2015, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) were as follows:

 

        Purchases      Sales

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 198,941,983          $ 586,529  

6. Investment Risks

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may invest directly or through affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds or unregistered investment pools in derivative instruments such as futures, options, and options on futures. A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate, or risk. Use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of other risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, and selection risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate, or index. Using derivatives may result in losses, possibly in excess of the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances. The other party to a derivatives contract could default.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2015 is $478,522,960. The gross unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on a tax basis is as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,887,286  

Unrealized depreciation

    (11,602
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 8,875,684   
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 514,340          $ 16,343,653          $ 16,857,993  

 

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

As of the latest tax year end December 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

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

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

       $ 79,920          $ 121,792          $          $ (2,524,326 )        $ (2,322,614 )

 

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

The tax character of current year distributions paid and the tax basis of the current components of accumulated earnings and any net capital loss carry forwards will be determined at the end of the current tax year ending December 31, 2015.

8. Concentration of Investments

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund’s investment in the AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund, which is affiliated with the Investment Adviser, represented greater than 90% of the Fund’s net assets. The financial statements of the AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund are attached hereto.

9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to period end through the date the financial statements were issued, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in these financial statements and there are no subsequent events to report.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

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

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

 

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LOGO

 

The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0615 08/15


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable – only for annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) The Schedule of Investments as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of the Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable – only for annual reports.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)  

  Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust

 

By (Signature and Title)  

  /s/ Brian Muench
  Brian Muench, President

Date August 24, 2015

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

 

By (Signature and Title)  

  /s/ Brian Muench
  Brian Muench, President

Date August 24, 2015

 

By (Signature and Title)  

  /s/ Scott Rhodes
  Scott Rhodes, Treasurer

Date August 24, 2015