N-CSRS 1 d947957dncsrs.htm ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND OF FUNDS TRUST SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ALLIANZ Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust Semi-Annual Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21624

 

 

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., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219-8000

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2020

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.

 


AZL® Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

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 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 996.40     $ 0.45       0.09 %

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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.42     $ 0.45       0.09 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds

      49.7 %

Domestic Equity Funds

      37.8

International Equity Funds

      12.5
   

 

 

 

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, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (100.0%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (37.8%):       
  1,512,717      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2    $ 28,787,003  
  5,636,604      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      99,147,872  
  1,449,292      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      15,710,323  
     

 

 

 
        143,645,198  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (49.7%):       
  15,887,793      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      188,588,106  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (12.5%):       
  3,194,594      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      47,503,614  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $289,579,300)

     379,736,918  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $289,579,300) — 100.0%

     379,736,918  
  

Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.0%†

     59,472  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 379,796,390  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 289,579,300
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 379,736,918

Interest and dividends receivable

      13

Receivable for capital shares issued

      105,684

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

      154,289

Prepaid expenses

      670
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      379,997,574
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      154,289

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      6,209

Manager fees payable

      15,535

Administration fees payable

      7,385

Custodian fees payable

      607

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      655

Transfer agent fees payable

      779

Trustee fees payable

      3,890

Other accrued liabilities

      11,835
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      201,184
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 379,796,390
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 259,479,593

Total distributable earnings

      120,316,797
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 379,796,390
   

 

 

 

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

      23,160,598

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 16.40
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Dividends from non-affiliates

     $ 132
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       132
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       93,018

Administration fees

       32,452

Custodian fees

       1,779

Administrative and compliance services fees

       3,250

Transfer agent fees

       2,495

Trustee fees

       10,335

Professional fees

       8,624

Shareholder reports

       7,415

Other expenses

       2,186
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       161,554
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (161,422 )
    

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

       10,450,817

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

       (12,383,850 )
    

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

       (1,933,033 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (2,094,455 )
    

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (161,422 )     $ 7,423,891

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      10,450,817       13,949,206

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (12,383,850 )       41,704,814
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (2,094,455 )       63,077,911
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (22,295,760 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (22,295,760 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      8,670,220       8,205,982

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       22,295,760

Value of shares redeemed

      (24,181,735 )       (60,070,127 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (15,511,515 )       (29,568,385 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (17,605,970 )       11,213,766

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      397,402,360       386,188,594
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 379,796,390     $ 397,402,360
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      551,703       508,792

Dividends reinvested

      —       1,421,017

Shares redeemed

      (1,535,366 )       (3,724,340 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (983,663 )       (1,794,531 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 16.46     $ 14.89     $ 16.34     $ 15.75     $ 15.44     $ 15.91
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.30 (a)       0.31       0.15       0.30       0.34

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.05 )       2.22       (0.99 )       1.62       0.73       (0.34 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.06 )       2.52       (0.68 )       1.77       1.03       — (b)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.38 )       (0.16 )       (0.38 )       (0.43 )       (0.17 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.57 )       (0.61 )       (0.80 )       (0.29 )       (0.30 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.95 )       (0.77 )       (1.18 )       (0.72 )       (0.47 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 16.40     $ 16.46     $ 14.89     $ 16.34     $ 15.75     $ 15.44
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

      (0.36 )%(d)       17.24 %       (4.36 )%       11.50 %       6.75 %       0.01 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 379,796     $ 397,402     $ 386,189     $ 448,381     $ 438,300     $ 432,536

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

      (0.09 )%       1.87 %       1.82 %       0.78 %       1.83 %       2.14 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

      0.09 %       0.09 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

      0.09 %       0.09 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %       0.08 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      14 %(d)       5 %       5 %       6 %       12 %       11 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 %

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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
  Net
Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 196,849,569     $ 19,740,835     $ (38,779,430 )     $ 2,268,776     $ 8,508,356     $ 188,588,106       15,887,793     $ —     $ —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      50,217,390       7,715,383       (5,592,828 )       314,672       (5,151,003 )       47,503,614       3,194,594       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      30,252,069       6,059,065       (4,505,762 )       373,540       (3,391,909 )       28,787,003       1,512,717       —       —

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

      104,024,862       13,753,906       (16,251,339 )       8,122,850       (10,502,407 )       99,147,872       5,636,604       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      16,208,268       3,615,653       (1,637,690 )       (629,021 )       (1,846,887 )       15,710,323       1,449,292       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 397,552,158     $ 50,884,842     $ (66,767,049 )     $ 10,450,817     $ (12,383,850 )     $ 379,736,918       27,681,000     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $2,109 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

  ●  

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

  ●  

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

  ●  

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

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 379,736,918        $ —        $ —        $ 379,736,918
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 379,736,918        $ —        $ —        $ 379,736,918
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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

       $ 50,884,842        $ 66,767,047

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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, 2020, the Fund did not directly invest in derivatives.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $296,367,198. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 101,184,960

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 101,184,960  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 8,970,236        $ 13,325,524        $ 22,295,760

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2019, 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

       $ 7,606,113        $ 13,620,179        $ —        $ 101,184,960        $ 122,411,252

 

(a)

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

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

10


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

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 DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the 0 (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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 952.60     $ 0.39       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.47     $ 0.40       0.08 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Domestic Equity Funds

      48.6 %

Fixed Income Funds

      39.4

International Equity Funds

      12.0
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      100.0

Net other assets (liabilities)

       — † 
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (100.0%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (48.6%):       
  26,506,975      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund    $ 334,518,029  
  9,352,986      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      89,882,199  
     

 

 

 
        424,400,228  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (39.4%):       
  34,896,380      AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund      344,078,304  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (12.0%):       
  11,534,127      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      104,845,213  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $818,833,651)

     873,323,745  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $818,833,651) —
100.0%

     873,323,745  
  

Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.0†)%

     (216,358 ) 
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 873,107,387  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 818,833,651
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 873,323,745

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

      129,201

Prepaid expenses

      1,705
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      873,454,651
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      129,201

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      131,122

Manager fees payable

      36,099

Administration fees payable

      7,316

Custodian fees payable

      1,561

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,584

Transfer agent fees payable

      877

Trustee fees payable

      9,619

Other accrued liabilities

      29,885
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      347,264
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 873,107,387
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 736,224,710

Total distributable earnings

      136,882,677
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 873,107,387
   

 

 

 

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

      63,801,914

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.68
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

    

Total Investment Income

     $ —
    

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Manager fees

       219,759

Administration fees

       32,351

Custodian fees

       4,296

Administrative and compliance services fees

       7,852

Transfer agent fees

       2,666

Trustee fees

       24,967

Professional fees

       20,636

Shareholder reports

       17,530

Other expenses

       5,576
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       335,633
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

       (335,633 )
    

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

    

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

       5,954,123

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

       (52,700,071 )
    

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

       (46,745,948 )
    

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (47,081,581 )
    

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (335,633 )     $ 27,275,132

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      5,954,123       49,843,489

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (52,700,071 )       75,033,441
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (47,081,581 )       152,152,062
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (49,373,639 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (49,373,639 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      1,758,200       1,926,260

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       49,373,639

Value of shares redeemed

      (64,846,476 )       (142,934,643 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (63,088,276 )       (91,634,744 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (110,169,857 )       11,143,679

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      983,277,244       972,133,565
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 873,107,387     $ 983,277,244
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      140,103       139,166

Dividends reinvested

      —       3,662,733

Shares redeemed

      (4,831,086 )       (10,161,420 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (4,690,983 )       (6,359,521 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

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, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 14.36     $ 12.99     $ 14.19     $ 12.69     $ 18.08     $ 18.71
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.38 (a)       0.15       0.15       0.10       0.01

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.67 )       1.73       (0.97 )       1.46       1.32       (0.14 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.68 )       2.11       (0.82 )       1.61       1.42       (0.13 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.16 )       (0.17 )       (0.11 )       —       (0.24 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.58 )       (0.21 )       —       (6.81 )       (0.26 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.74 )       (0.38 )       (0.11 )       (6.81 )       (0.50 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.68     $ 14.36     $ 12.99     $ 14.19     $ 12.69     $ 18.08
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (4.74 )%(c)       16.57 %       (5.91 )%       12.69 %       9.32 %       (0.67 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 873,107     $ 983,277     $ 972,134     $ 1,204,197     $ 1,194,169     $ 1,257,794

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.08 )%       2.74 %       0.84 %       1.02 %       0.75 %       (0.07 )%

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

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

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

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

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      12 %(c)       6 %       7 %       2 %       2 %       114 %(f)

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

(f)

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 December 31, 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, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 %

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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Net

Realized
Gains(Losses)

  Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as
of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains
Distributions
from
Affiliated
Underlying
Funds

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

    $ 382,593,259     $ 39,463,651     $ (79,685,478 )     $ (1,103,546 )     $ 2,810,418     $ 344,078,304       34,896,380     $ —     $ —

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

      121,559,005       13,188,307       (14,926,880 )       (1,914,679 )       (13,060,540 )       104,845,213       11,534,127       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

      378,094,216       36,649,786       (59,646,235 )       10,475,204       (31,054,942 )       334,518,029       26,506,975       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

      101,886,226       15,016,330       (14,122,494 )       (1,502,856 )       (11,395,007 )       89,882,199       9,352,986       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 984,132,706     $ 104,318,074     $ (168,381,087 )     $ 5,954,123     $ (52,700,071 )     $ 873,323,745       82,290,468     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $5,021 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 873,323,745        $ —        $ —        $ 873,323,745
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 873,323,745        $ —        $ —        $ 873,323,745
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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

     $ 104,318,073        $ 168,381,086

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $877,449,600. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 113,205,186

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (6,522,080 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 106,683,106  
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 10,447,529        $ 38,926,110        $ 49,373,639

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

At December 31, 2019, 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

       $ 27,763,344        $ 49,517,808        $ —        $ 106,683,106        $ 183,964,258

 

(a)

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

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had a controlling interest in excess of 50% in the AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund, AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund, and AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund, which are affiliated with the Manager. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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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Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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

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AZL® MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 12

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 13

 

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


AZL 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 947.50     $ 0.68       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.17     $ 0.70       0.14 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds

      47.5 %

Domestic Equity Funds

      34.9

International Equity Funds

      12.4
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      94.8

Net other assets (liabilities)

      5.2
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (94.8%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (34.9%):       
  1,155,841      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2    $ 21,995,647  
  3,976,377      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      69,944,473  
  1,107,436      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      12,004,609  
     

 

 

 
        103,944,729  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (47.5%):       
  11,916,087      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      141,443,948  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (12.4%):       
  2,488,053      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      36,997,351  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $243,494,929)

     282,386,028  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $243,494,929) — 94.8%

     282,386,028  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 5.2%

     15,540,758  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 297,926,786  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $15,586,549 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        299      $ (46,198,490 )     $ 1,055,932  
           

 

 

 
            $ 1,055,932  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        58      $ 8,071,969      $ 27,254  
           

 

 

 
            $ 27,254  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 1,083,186  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 243,494,929
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 282,386,028

Cash

      4,611

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      15,586,549

Interest and dividends receivable

      1,376

Receivable for capital shares issued

      17,766

Prepaid expenses

      568
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      297,996,898
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      4,611

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      19,344

Manager fees payable

      24,457

Administration fees payable

      6,616

Custodian fees payable

      716

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      507

Transfer agent fees payable

      801

Trustee fees payable

      3,118

Other accrued liabilities

      9,942
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      70,112
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 297,926,786
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 259,669,280

Total distributable earnings

      38,257,506
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 297,926,786
   

 

 

 

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

      22,618,673

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.17
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 47,950

Dividends from non-affiliates

      133
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      48,083
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      152,663

Administration fees

      30,793

Custodian fees

      2,122

Administrative and compliance services fees

      2,737

Transfer agent fees

      2,592

Trustee fees

      8,660

Professional fees

      7,202

Shareholder reports

      6,585

Other expenses

      1,805
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      215,159
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (167,076 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      1,588,365

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (14,395,213 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (5,794,168 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      934,614
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (17,666,402 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (17,833,478 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (167,076 )     $ 5,922,305

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (12,806,848 )       8,272,394

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (4,859,554 )       35,546,107
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (17,833,478 )       49,740,806
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (12,489,733 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (12,489,733 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      6,598,543       18,443,274

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       12,489,733

Value of shares redeemed

      (22,354,733 )       (38,601,482 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (15,756,190 )       (7,668,475 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (33,589,668 )       29,582,598

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      331,516,454       301,933,856
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 297,926,786     $ 331,516,454
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      496,306       1,365,980

Dividends reinvested

      —       942,621

Shares redeemed

      (1,725,283 )       (2,864,543 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,228,977 )       (555,942 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Amounts

shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

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, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.90     $ 12.37     $ 13.38     $ 12.74     $ 12.30     $ 12.56
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.25 (a)       0.24       0.11       0.17       0.22

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.72 )       1.82       (0.82 )       1.32       0.64       (0.25 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.73 )       2.07       (0.58 )       1.43       0.81       (0.03 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.29 )       (0.11 )       (0.26 )       (0.28 )       (0.10 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.25 )       (0.32 )       (0.53 )       (0.09 )       (0.13 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.54 )       (0.43 )       (0.79 )       (0.37 )       (0.23 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.17     $ 13.90     $ 12.37     $ 13.38     $ 12.74     $ 12.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (5.25 )%(c)       16.92 %       (4.44 )%       11.40 %       6.61 %       (0.22 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 297,927     $ 331,516     $ 301,934     $ 322,231     $ 312,745     $ 255,129

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.11 )%       1.84 %       1.79 %       0.72 %       1.69 %       2.08 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.14 %       0.14 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.14 %       0.14 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.14 %       0.14 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.14 %       0.14 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      9 %(c)       9 %       7 %       9 %       11 %       5 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $11.6 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $47.7 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,055,932     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     27,254     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (14,945,624 )     $ 838,544  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      550,411        96,070  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Net

Realized
Gains(Losses)

  Change in
Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 154,927,261     $ 7,046,793     $ (28,787,157 )     $ 1,050,064     $ 7,206,987     $ 141,443,948       11,916,087     $ —     $ —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      42,130,469       4,719,778       (5,289,116 )       (488,789 )       (4,074,991 )       36,997,351       2,488,053       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      25,477,192       3,780,582       (4,417,160 )       (647,065 )       (2,197,902 )       21,995,647       1,155,841       —       —

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

      78,662,058       8,883,781       (14,729,127 )       2,096,502       (4,968,741 )       69,944,473       3,976,377       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      13,818,155       2,070,914       (1,702,592 )       (422,347 )       (1,759,521 )       12,004,609       1,107,436       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 315,015,135     $ 26,501,848     $ (54,925,152 )     $ 1,588,365     $ (5,794,168 )     $ 282,386,028       20,643,794     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $1,751 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 282,386,028        $ —        $ —        $ 282,386,028
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         282,386,028          —          —          282,386,028
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         1,083,186          —          —          1,083,186
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 283,469,214        $ —        $ —        $ 283,469,214
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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

       $ 26,501,848        $ 54,925,154

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $273,201,526. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 41,813,609

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 41,813,609  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 7,504,381        $ 4,985,352        $ 12,489,733

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL MVP Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2019, 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

       $ 7,804,852        $ 6,551,668        $ —        $ 41,813,609        $ 56,170,129

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, straddles and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

11


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-PORT. 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.

 

12


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 907.70     $ 0.71       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.12     $ 0.75       0.15 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of net assets

Domestic Equity Funds

      44.5 %

Fixed Income Funds

      36.3

International Equity Funds

      12.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      92.9

Net other assets (liabilities)

      7.1
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (92.9%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (44.5%):       
  2,376,628      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund    $ 29,993,044  
  904,989      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      8,696,940  
     

 

 

 
        38,689,984  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (36.3%):       
  3,196,299      AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund      31,515,512  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (12.1%):       
  1,158,512      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      10,530,871  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $75,725,306)

     80,736,367  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $75,725,306) — 92.9%

     80,736,367  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 7.1%

     6,144,761  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 86,881,128  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $6,175,979 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        158      $ (24,412,580 )     $ 630,177  
           

 

 

 
            $ 630,177  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        18      $ 2,505,094      $ 10,274  
           

 

 

 
            $ 10,274  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 640,451  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 75,725,306
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 80,736,367

Cash

      1,491

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      6,175,979

Interest and dividends receivable

      529

Prepaid expenses

      167
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      86,914,533
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      1,491

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      8,316

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      10,769

Manager fees payable

      2,786

Administration fees payable

      5,574

Custodian fees payable

      347

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      131

Transfer agent fees payable

      678

Trustee fees payable

      788

Other accrued liabilities

      2,525
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      33,405
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 86,881,128
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 82,166,718

Total distributable earnings

      4,714,410
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 86,881,128
   

 

 

 

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

      7,958,982

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.92
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 13,946

Dividends from non-affiliates

      94
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      14,040
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      87,956

Administration fees

      30,460

Custodian fees

      1,216

Administrative and compliance services fees

      805

Transfer agent fees

      2,582

Trustee fees

      2,562

Professional fees

      2,130

Shareholder reports

      2,005

Other expenses

      569
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before reductions

      130,285

Less expenses voluntarily waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (43,977 )

Less expense contractually waived/reimbursed by the Manager

      (20,341 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      65,967
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (51,927 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (1,334,973 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (4,876,400 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (3,179,571 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      580,928
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (8,810,016 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (8,861,943 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (51,927 )     $ 2,534,018

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (6,211,373 )       2,966,132

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (2,598,643 )       8,112,138
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (8,861,943 )       13,612,288
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (2,271,722 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (2,271,722 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      3,723,542       6,142,438

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       2,271,723

Value of shares redeemed

      (3,939,512 )       (10,396,269 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (215,970 )       (1,982,108 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (9,077,913 )       9,358,458

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      95,959,041       86,600,583
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 86,881,128     $ 95,959,041
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      342,234       538,178

Dividends reinvested

      —       200,682

Shares redeemed

      (357,167 )       (896,500 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (14,933 )       (157,640 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

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)

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  April 24, 2015
to December 31,
2015(a)
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.03     $ 10.65     $ 11.60     $ 10.36     $ 9.50     $ 10.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.31 (b)       0.08       0.09       0.05       (0.01 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (1.10 )       1.36       (0.79 )       1.21       0.81       (0.49 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (1.11 )       1.67       (0.71 )       1.30       0.86       (0.50 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.11 )       (0.08 )       (0.05 )       —       —

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.18 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.29 )       (0.24 )       (0.06 )       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.92     $ 12.03     $ 10.65     $ 11.60     $ 10.36     $ 9.50
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

      (9.23 )%(d)       15.81 %       (6.22 )%       12.55 %       9.05 %       (5.00 )%(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 86,881     $ 95,959     $ 86,601     $ 77,757     $ 53,326     $ 26,087

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

      (0.12 )%       2.71 %       0.91 %       0.96 %       0.71 %       (0.14 )%

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

      0.30 %       0.29 %       0.29 %       0.30 %       0.36 %       0.52 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

      0.15 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.15 %       0.14 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      11 %(d)       10 %       16 %       15 %       15 %       2 %(d)

 

*

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

 

(a)

For the period April 27, 2015 (commencement of share class) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $2.3 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $18.9 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 630,177     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     10,274     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (4,998,234 )     $ 557,714  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      121,834        23,214  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 %          0.15 %

 

*

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 at any time.

Any amounts contractually waived or reimbursed by the Manager in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by the Fund to the Manager to the extent that from time to time through the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the lesser of the stated limit at the time of the waiver or the current stated limit. Any amounts recouped by the Manager during the period are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Recoupment of prior expenses reimbursed by the Manager.”

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2020, the contractual reimbursements subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years were as follows:

 

        Expires
12/31/2020
     Expires
12/31/2021
     Expires
12/31/2022
     Expires
12/31/2023
     Total

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 30,855        $ 32,488        $ 34,113        $ 20,341        $ 117,797

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

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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Net
Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund

    $ 36,123,575     $ 1,454,015     $ (6,214,655 )     $ (113,906 )     $ 266,483     $ 31,515,512       3,196,299     $ —     $ —

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

      11,692,720       1,518,409       (1,176,980 )       (255,609 )       (1,247,669 )       10,530,871       1,158,512       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

      33,800,127       4,354,938       (6,247,166 )       (471,928 )       (1,442,927 )       29,993,044       2,376,628       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

      9,717,203       1,643,709       (1,414,984 )       (493,530 )       (755,458 )       8,696,940       904,989       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 91,333,625     $ 8,971,071     $ (15,053,785 )     $ (1,334,973 )     $ (3,179,571 )     $ 80,736,367       7,636,428     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $502 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

4. Investment Valuation Summary

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

 

  ●  

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

  ●  

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

  ●  

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

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 80,736,367        $ —        $ —        $ 80,736,367
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         80,736,367          —          —          80,736,367
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         640,451          —          —          640,451
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 81,376,818        $ —        $ —        $ 81,376,818
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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

       $ 8,971,073        $ 15,053,789

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $83,600,037. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,305,147

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (571,559 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 7,733,588  
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

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

AZL MVP DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 874,736        $ 1,396,986        $ 2,271,722

 

(a)

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 DFA Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 2,866,504        $ 3,417,854        $ —        $ 7,733,588        $ 14,017,946

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, straddles and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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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Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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AZL® MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP FIAM 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 979.20     $ 0.74       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.12     $ 0.75       0.15 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Balanced Funds

      95.4 %
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      95.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      4.6
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (95.4%):       
Balanced Funds (95.4%):       
  16,824,878      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Multi-Strategy Fund    $ 230,837,331  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $209,599,513)

     230,837,331  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $209,599,513) — 95.4%

     230,837,331  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 4.6%

     11,101,125  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 241,938,456  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $11,188,238 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        172      $ (26,575,720 )     $ 197,296  
           

 

 

 
            $ 197,296  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        48      $ 6,680,250      $ 24,174  
           

 

 

 
            $ 24,174  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 221,470  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 209,599,513
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 230,837,331

Cash

      256,327

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      11,188,238

Interest and dividends receivable

      995

Prepaid expenses

      596
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      242,283,487
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      256,327

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      43,502

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      6,179

Manager fees payable

      19,359

Administration fees payable

      6,306

Custodian fees payable

      589

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      400

Transfer agent fees payable

      764

Trustee fees payable

      2,452

Other accrued liabilities

      9,153
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      345,031
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 241,938,456
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 231,560,187

Total distributable earnings

      10,378,269
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 241,938,456
   

 

 

 

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

      19,809,604

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 12.21
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 38,367

Dividends from non-affiliates

      58
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      38,425
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      124,224

Administration fees

      30,272

Custodian fees

      1,805

Administrative and compliance services fees

      2,201

Transfer agent fees

      2,550

Trustee fees

      6,957

Professional fees

      5,804

Shareholder reports

      5,767

Other expenses

      1,577
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      181,157
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (142,732 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (1,157,459 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (8,991,238 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      4,327,054

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      149,054
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (5,672,589 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (5,815,321 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (142,732 )     $ 5,800,268

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (10,148,697 )       8,867,151

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      4,476,108       24,098,066
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (5,815,321 )       38,765,485
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (10,251,946 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (10,251,946 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      2,933,528       5,726,042

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       10,251,946

Value of shares redeemed

      (20,542,587 )       (25,065,091 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (17,609,059 )       (9,087,103 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (23,424,380 )       19,426,436

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      265,362,836       245,936,400
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 241,938,456     $ 265,362,836
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      236,166       473,992

Dividends reinvested

      —       860,062

Shares redeemed

      (1,711,784 )       (2,070,600 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (1,475,618 )       (736,546 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Amounts

shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.47     $ 11.17     $ 11.81     $ 10.79     $ 11.33     $ 12.49
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.27 (a)       0.28       — (b)       0.15       0.43

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.25 )       1.52       (0.52 )       1.17       (0.07 )       (1.20 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.26 )       1.79       (0.24 )       1.17       0.08       (0.77 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.49 )       (0.40 )       (0.15 )       (0.45 )       (0.18 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       —       —       —       (0.17 )       (0.21 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.49 )       (0.40 )       (0.15 )       (0.62 )       (0.39 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 12.21     $ 12.47     $ 11.17     $ 11.81     $ 10.79     $ 11.33
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

      (2.08 )%(d)       16.25 %       (2.14 )%       10.93 %       0.82 %       (6.21 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 241,938     $ 265,363     $ 245,936     $ 274,843     $ 287,156     $ 307,668

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

      (0.11 )%       2.24 %       2.12 %       (0.09 )%       1.25 %       3.85 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

      0.15 %       0.14 %       0.14 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.15 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

      0.15 %       0.14 %       0.14 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.15 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      1 %(d)       7 %       7 %       4 %       4 %       4 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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 FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $9.9 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $34.5 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 197,296     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     24,174     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (9,515,293 )     $ 60,896  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      524,055        88,158  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Net
Realized

Gains(Losses)

  Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

    $ 252,177,078     $ 1,784,464     $ (26,293,806 )     $ (1,157,459 )     $ 4,327,054     $ 230,837,331       16,824,878     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 252,177,078     $ 1,784,464     $ (26,293,806 )     $ (1,157,459 )     $ 4,327,054     $ 230,837,331       16,824,878     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 230,837,331        $          $ —        $ 230,837,331
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         230,837,331          —          —          230,837,331
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         221,470          —          —          221,470
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 231,058,801        $ —        $ —        $ 231,058,801
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 1,784,464        $ 26,293,806

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $238,312,819. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 13,864,259

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 13,864,259  
 

 

 

 

As of the end of its tax year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for the Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund utilized $8,477,151 in CLCFs to offset capital gains.

CLCF’s not subject to expiration:

 

        Short-Term
Amount
     Long-Term
Amount
     Total Amount

AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 4,375,900        $ —        $ 4,375,900

 

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AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 10,251,946        $ —        $ 10,251,946

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 FIAM Multi-Strategy Fund

       $ 6,705,231        $ —        $ (4,375,900 )        $ 13,864,259        $ 16,193,590

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

11


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 919.90     $ 1.10       0.23 %

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.72     $ 1.16       0.23 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds

      47.5 %

Domestic Equity Funds

      32.1

International Equity Funds

      15.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      94.7

Net other assets (liabilities)

      5.3
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (94.7%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (32.1%):       
  1,897,243      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund    $ 23,943,212  
  1,256,758      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      12,077,442  
  1,240,707      AZL Gateway Fund      16,662,696  
  1,609,796      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2      30,634,419  
  4,135,455      AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2      72,742,651  
  7,789,666      AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2      85,218,947  
  1,108,986      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      12,021,403  
     

 

 

 
        253,300,770  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (47.5%):       
  4,991,876      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      59,253,573  
  7,240,105      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund, Class 2      79,279,153  
  7,122,617      AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      79,559,631  
  3,676,426      PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio      38,308,362  
  3,744,690      PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio      38,682,643  
Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies, continued       
Fixed Income Funds, continued       
  6,966,946      PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio    $ 79,632,198  
     

 

 

 
        374,715,560  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (15.1%):       
  3,065,323      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      27,863,782  
  4,490,907      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      66,779,794  
  3,488,727      AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2      24,595,529  
     

 

 

 
        119,239,105  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $693,779,800)

     747,255,435  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $693,779,800) — 94.7%

     747,255,435  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 5.3%

     41,679,927  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 788,935,362  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $41,974,976 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        794      $ (122,680,940 )     $ 2,793,479  
           

 

 

 
            $ 2,793,479  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        156      $ 21,710,813      $ 77,802  
           

 

 

 
            $ 77,802  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 2,871,281  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 693,779,800
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 747,255,435

Cash

      13,906

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      41,974,976

Interest and dividends receivable

      237,219

Receivable for capital shares issued

      1,977

Prepaid expenses

      1,724
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      789,485,237
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      247,245

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      89,533

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      37,679

Manager fees payable

      129,725

Administration fees payable

      6,988

Custodian fees payable

      2,214

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      1,291

Transfer agent fees payable

      845

Trustee fees payable

      8,184

Other accrued liabilities

      26,171
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      549,875
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 788,935,362
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 750,280,098

Total distributable earnings

      38,655,264
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 788,935,362
   

 

 

 

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

      76,312,507

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.34
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends from affiliates

    $ 2,545,661

Interest

      131,340

Dividends from non-affiliates

      1,179
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      2,678,180
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      821,422

Administration fees

      31,712

Custodian fees

      6,231

Administrative and compliance services fees

      7,124

Transfer agent fees

      2,625

Trustee fees

      22,531

Professional fees

      18,553

Shareholder reports

      16,000

Other expenses

      5,129
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      931,327
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      1,746,853
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (14,708,030 )

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

      1,018,230

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (47,575,867 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (15,242,520 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      2,455,868
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (74,052,319 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (72,305,466 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 1,746,853     $ 18,411,057

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (61,265,667 )       26,582,490

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (12,786,652 )       92,728,634
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (72,305,466 )       137,722,181
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (64,799,704 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (64,799,704 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      6,541,142       8,302,232

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       64,799,703

Value of shares redeemed

      (69,019,476 )       (141,510,927 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (62,478,334 )       (68,408,992 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (134,783,800 )       4,513,485

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      923,719,162       919,205,677
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 788,935,362     $ 923,719,162
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      634,377       741,146

Dividends reinvested

      —       6,056,047

Shares redeemed

      (6,533,364 )       (12,633,958 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (5,898,987 )       (5,836,765 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.24     $ 10.44     $ 11.91     $ 11.88     $ 12.15     $ 13.03
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.02 (a)       0.22 (a)       0.22       0.14       0.20       0.24

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.92 )       1.38       (0.83 )       1.27       0.44       (0.42 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.90 )       1.60       (0.61 )       1.41       0.64       (0.18 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.29 )       (0.15 )       (0.22 )       (0.29 )       (0.17 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.51 )       (0.71 )       (1.16 )       (0.62 )       (0.53 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.80 )       (0.86 )       (1.38 )       (0.91 )       (0.70 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.34     $ 11.24     $ 10.44     $ 11.91     $ 11.88     $ 12.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (8.01 )%(c)       15.76 %       (5.40 )%       12.23 %       5.40 %       (1.27 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 788,935     $ 923,719     $ 919,206     $ 1,099,494     $ 1,102,124     $ 1,171,370

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.43 %       1.95 %       1.74 %       1.00 %       1.48 %       1.80 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.23 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.23 %       0.23 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      13 %(c)       12 %       15 %       17 %       52 %       11 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $32.4 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $133.4 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 2,793,479     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     77,802     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (49,147,793 )     $ 2,187,839  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      1,571,926        268,029  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
  Net
Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

    $ 32,503,268     $ 3,734,328     $ (4,033,543 )     $ (261,337 )     $ (4,078,934 )     $ 27,863,782       3,065,323     $ —     $ —

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

      27,746,863       2,223,502       (4,181,440 )       609,830       (2,455,543 )       23,943,212       1,897,243       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

      13,829,105       1,830,659       (1,754,582 )       (76,736 )       (1,751,004 )       12,077,442       1,256,758       —       —

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

      69,240,091       2,869,388       (16,402,666 )       777,834       2,768,926       59,253,573       4,991,876       —       —

AZL FIAM Total Bond Fund, Class 2

      92,289,921       2,984,931       (19,148,052 )       973,812       2,178,541       79,279,153       7,240,105       —       —

AZL Gateway Fund

      18,476,933       2,047,070       (3,176,310 )       (54,302 )       (630,695 )       16,662,696       1,240,707       —       —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      90,184,558       8,047,778       (20,434,411 )       (1,710,775 )       (9,307,356 )       66,779,794       4,490,907       —       —

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

      92,290,422       4,499,751       (21,919,219 )       1,603,614       3,085,063       79,559,631       7,122,617       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      50,794,287       7,293,892       (20,377,723 )       (7,150,336 )       74,299       30,634,419       1,609,796       —       —

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

      39,303,075       2,300,751       (11,875,601 )       (1,495,822 )       (3,636,874 )       24,595,529       3,488,727       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2

      57,697,744       23,666,090       (15,040,269 )       906,923       5,512,163       72,742,651       4,135,455       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2

      85,557,963       28,671,493       (16,501,030 )       (4,180,677 )       (8,328,802 )       85,218,947       7,789,666       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      23,050,878       3,260,554       (9,569,687 )       (6,093,990 )       1,373,648       12,021,403       1,108,986       —       —

PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio

      46,342,785       1,355,254       (7,364,935 )       145,156       (2,169,898 )       38,308,362       3,676,426       1,234,253       121,003

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio

      46,312,486       1,924,187       (10,019,001 )       (44,109 )       509,080       38,682,643       3,744,690       341,133       —

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio

      92,433,727       6,418,839       (22,178,119 )       1,342,885       1,614,866       79,632,198       6,966,946       970,275       897,227
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 878,054,106     $ 103,128,467     $ (203,976,588 )     $ (14,708,030 )     $ (15,242,520 )     $ 747,255,435       63,826,228     $ 2,545,661     $ 1,018,230
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $4,761 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 747,255,435        $ —        $ —        $ 747,255,435
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         747,255,435          —          —          747,255,435
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         2,871,281          —          —          2,871,281
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 750,126,716        $ —        $ —        $ 750,126,716
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Dynamic Balanced Fund

       $ 103,128,471        $ 203,976,590

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $812,357,375. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 69,281,861  

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (3,585,130 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 65,696,731  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Balanced Fund

       $ 23,611,101        $ 41,188,603        $ 64,799,704

 

(a)

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 Dynamic Balanced Fund

       $ 21,984,454        $ 23,279,545        $ —        $ 65,696,731        $ 110,960,730

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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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Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 954.80     $ 1.22       0.25 %

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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 -  6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.62     $ 1.26       0.25 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds

      61.3 %

Domestic Equity Funds

      24.3

International Equity Funds

      9.9
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      95.5

Net other assets (liabilities)

      4.5
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (95.5%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (24.3%):       
  300,315      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund    $ 3,789,981  
  269,933      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      2,594,053  
  269,526      AZL Gateway Fund      3,619,730  
  387,101      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2      7,366,537  
  917,736      AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2      16,142,982  
  1,803,990      AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2      19,735,647  
  355,268      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      3,851,100  
     

 

 

 
        57,100,030  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (61.3%):       
  1,903,374      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      22,593,050  
  2,800,176      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund, Class 2      30,661,924  
  2,698,573      AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      30,143,063  
  1,363,377      PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio      14,206,390  
Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies, continued       
Fixed Income Funds, continued       
  1,549,774      PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio    $ 16,009,161  
  2,649,359      PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio      30,282,173  
     

 

 

 
        143,895,761  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (9.9%):       
  676,999      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund      6,153,917  
  885,578      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      13,168,545  
  537,928      AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2      3,792,395  
     

 

 

 
        23,114,857  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $209,131,797)

     224,110,648  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $209,131,797) — 95.5%

     224,110,648  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 4.5%

     10,535,858  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 234,646,506  
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $10,625,658 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        139      $ (21,476,890 )     $ 358,819  
           

 

 

 
            $ 358,819  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        50      $ 6,958,594      $ 25,140  
           

 

 

 
            $ 25,140  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 383,959  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 209,131,797
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 224,110,648

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      10,625,658

Interest and dividends receivable

      91,098

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

      149,471

Prepaid expenses

      435
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      234,977,310
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      149,468

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      90,135

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      27,922

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      6,179

Manager fees payable

      38,600

Administration fees payable

      6,509

Custodian fees payable

      722

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      425

Transfer agent fees payable

      788

Trustee fees payable

      2,505

Other accrued liabilities

      7,551
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      330,804
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 234,646,506
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 223,091,480

Total distributable earnings

      11,555,026
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 234,646,506
   

 

 

 

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

      20,547,119

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 11.42
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends from affiliates

    $ 944,348

Interest

      34,956

Dividends from non-affiliates

      482
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      979,786
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      236,355

Administration fees

      30,795

Custodian fees

      2,185

Administrative and compliance services fees

      2,149

Transfer agent fees

      2,597

Trustee fees

      6,843

Professional fees

      5,729

Shareholder reports

      4,874

Other expenses

      1,454
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      292,981
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      686,805
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (2,875,031 )

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

      385,047

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (10,827,299 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      1,524,486

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      338,315
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (11,454,482 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (10,767,677 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 686,805     $ 5,176,436

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (13,317,283 )       5,403,518

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      1,862,801       20,522,837
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (10,767,677 )       31,102,791
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (13,666,182 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (13,666,182 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      14,735,949       27,590,839

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       13,666,182

Value of shares redeemed

      (18,414,599 )       (44,730,111 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (3,678,650 )       (3,473,090 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (14,446,327 )       13,963,519

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      249,092,833       235,129,314
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 234,646,506     $ 249,092,833
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      1,329,410       2,320,012

Dividends reinvested

      —       1,183,219

Shares redeemed

      (1,605,550 )       (3,744,846 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (276,140 )       (241,615 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.96     $ 11.16     $ 12.23     $ 11.89     $ 11.93     $ 12.63
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.03 (a)       0.25 (a)       0.23       0.16       0.19       0.25

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.57 )       1.24       (0.67 )       0.93       0.44       (0.35 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.54 )       1.49       (0.44 )       1.09       0.63       (0.10 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.30 )       (0.17 )       (0.23 )       (0.28 )       (0.17 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.39 )       (0.46 )       (0.52 )       (0.39 )       (0.43 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.69 )       (0.63 )       (0.75 )       (0.67 )       (0.60 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 11.42     $ 11.96     $ 11.16     $ 12.23     $ 11.89     $ 11.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (4.52 )%(c)       13.54 %       (3.75 )%       9.31 %       5.32 %       (0.77 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 234,647     $ 249,093     $ 235,129     $ 268,572     $ 277,889     $ 268,335

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.58 %       2.11 %       1.83 %       1.14 %       1.63 %       2.09 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.25 %       0.25 %       0.24 %       0.23 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.25 %       0.25 %       0.24 %       0.23 %       0.24 %       0.24 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      12 %(c)       21 %       16 %       18 %       62 %       16 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $9.3 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $29.2 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 358,819     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     25,140     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (11,361,459 )     $ 247,628  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      534,160        90,687  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
  Net
Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as
of 6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

    $ 6,291,065     $ 1,516,157     $ (929,836 )     $ (116,166 )     $ (607,303 )     $ 6,153,917       676,999     $ —     $ —

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

      3,789,126       681,732       (519,884 )       40,621       (201,614 )       3,789,981       300,315       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

      2,537,725       704,321       (366,479 )       (80,981 )       (200,533 )       2,594,053       269,933       —       —

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

      24,194,111       135,555       (3,068,953 )       136,902       1,195,435       22,593,050       1,903,374       —       —

AZL FIAM Total Bond Fund, Class 2

      32,290,578       139,361       (3,055,331 )       174,741       1,112,575       30,661,924       2,800,176       —       —

AZL Gateway Fund

      3,738,001       127,914       (157,219 )       1,929       (90,895 )       3,619,730       269,526       —       —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      15,619,754       3,199,736       (3,929,533 )       (433,448 )       (1,287,964 )       13,168,545       885,578       —       —

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

      32,260,188       230,656       (4,120,217 )       304,315       1,468,121       30,143,063       2,698,573       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      10,014,886       2,862,656       (4,298,531 )       (1,463,532 )       251,058       7,366,537       387,101       —       —

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

      5,644,874       1,079,882       (2,269,205 )       (232,402 )       (430,754 )       3,792,395       537,928       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2

      12,780,957       5,360,977       (3,669,224 )       489,507       1,180,765       16,142,982       917,736       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2

      17,803,080       8,001,929       (3,633,540 )       (645,343 )       (1,790,479 )       19,735,647       1,803,990       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      5,032,735       1,522,085       (1,842,349 )       (1,156,760 )       295,389       3,851,100       355,268       —       —

PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio

      14,990,316       527,357       (695,939 )       11,846       (627,190 )       14,206,390       1,363,377       443,513       44,873

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio

      17,390,196       278,301       (1,862,432 )       (4,924 )       208,020       16,009,161       1,549,774       137,053       —

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio

      32,334,687       965,891       (4,166,924 )       98,664       1,049,855       30,282,173       2,649,359       363,782       340,174
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 236,712,279     $ 27,334,510     $ (38,585,596 )     $ (2,875,031 )     $ 1,524,486     $ 224,110,648       19,369,007     $ 944,348     $ 385,047
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $1,344 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Manager or the Administrator. Such Officers (except for the Trust’s CCO as noted above) and Trustees receive no compensation from the Trust for serving in their respective roles. For their service to the Trust and to the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, each non-interested Trustee receives a $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

 

8


AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 224,110,648        $ —        $ —        $ 224,110,648
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         224,110,648          —          —          224,110,648
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         383,959          —          —          383,959
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 224,494,607        $ —        $ —        $ 224,494,607
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Dynamic Conservative Fund

       $ 27,334,512        $ 38,585,596

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

 

9


AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $225,704,598. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 11,426,003

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (418,322 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 11,007,681  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Conservative Fund

       $ 5,951,891        $ 7,714,291        $ 13,666,182

 

(a)

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 Dynamic Conservative Fund

       $ 5,946,270        $ 5,368,752        $ —        $ 11,007,681        $ 22,322,703

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 90% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

11


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 909.50     $ 1.04       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.77     $ 1.11       0.22 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Fixed Income Funds

      37.8 %

Domestic Equity Funds

      37.4

International Equity Funds

      19.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      94.3

Net other assets (liabilities)

      5.7
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (94.3%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (37.4%):       
  3,552,113      AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund    $ 44,827,662  
  3,650,958      AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund      35,085,702  
  3,422,707      AZL Gateway Fund      45,966,953  
  4,449,244      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2      84,669,110  
  10,657,697      AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2      187,468,886  
  20,325,824      AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2      222,364,515  
  3,218,618      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      34,889,818  
     

 

 

 
        655,272,646  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (37.8%):       
  9,199,884      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      109,202,620  
  13,228,479      AZL Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Total Bond Fund, Class 2      144,851,850  
  13,012,110      AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund      145,345,271  
  6,466,079      PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio      67,376,548  
  4,835,575      PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio      49,951,493  
  12,723,413      PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio      145,428,610  
     

 

 

 
        662,156,392  
     

 

 

 
Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies, continued       
International Equity Funds (19.1%):       
  9,634,501      AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund    $ 87,577,614  
  11,734,386      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      174,490,325  
  10,186,928      AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2      71,817,840  
     

 

 

 
        333,885,779  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $1,537,721,251)

     1,651,314,817  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,537,721,251) — 94.3%

     1,651,314,817  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 5.7%

     100,286,731  
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,751,601,548  
     

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $100,866,740 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        2,035      $ (314,427,850 )     $ 7,138,561  
           

 

 

 
            $ 7,138,561  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        301      $ 41,890,734      $ 149,711  
           

 

 

 
            $ 149,711  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 7,288,272  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 1,537,721,251
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 1,651,314,817

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      100,866,740

Interest and dividends receivable

      410,916

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

      292,043

Prepaid expenses

      3,717
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,752,888,233
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      292,043

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      401,725

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      105,911

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      102,699

Manager fees payable

      288,297

Administration fees payable

      8,012

Custodian fees payable

      3,205

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      3,095

Transfer agent fees payable

      960

Trustee fees payable

      19,648

Other accrued liabilities

      61,090
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,286,685
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,751,601,548
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 1,671,125,256

Total distributable earnings

      80,476,292
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,751,601,548
   

 

 

 

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

      172,587,939

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 10.15
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends from affiliates

    $ 4,350,975

Interest

      293,675

Dividends from non-affiliates

      116
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      4,644,766
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,810,260

Administration fees

      36,182

Custodian fees

      8,628

Administrative and compliance services fees

      16,202

Transfer agent fees

      2,910

Trustee fees

      51,119

Professional fees

      42,218

Shareholder reports

      34,670

Other expenses

      11,491
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,013,680
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      2,631,086
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (45,182,674 )

Net realized gains distributions from affiliated underlying funds

      1,852,138

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (98,973,770 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (48,264,451 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      6,019,022
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (184,549,735 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (181,918,649 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ 2,631,086     $ 36,657,521

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (142,304,306 )       67,995,002

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (42,245,429 )       216,503,602
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (181,918,649 )       321,156,125
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (151,907,604 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (151,907,604 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      11,498,954       3,564,659

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       151,907,604

Value of shares redeemed

      (110,748,565 )       (245,681,448 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (99,249,611 )       (90,209,185 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (281,168,260 )       79,039,336

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      2,032,769,808       1,953,730,472
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,751,601,548     $ 2,032,769,808
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      1,131,480       323,892

Dividends reinvested

      —       14,426,173

Shares redeemed

      (10,744,527 )       (22,048,837 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (9,613,047 )       (7,298,772 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 11.16     $ 10.31     $ 11.97     $ 11.60     $ 12.15     $ 13.05
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      0.01 (a)       0.20 (a)       0.21       0.12       0.18       0.22

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (1.02 )       1.53       (0.93 )       1.46       0.32       (0.45 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (1.01 )       1.73       (0.72 )       1.58       0.50       (0.23 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.29 )       (0.14 )       (0.20 )       (0.27 )       (0.17 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.59 )       (0.80 )       (1.01 )       (0.78 )       (0.50 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.88 )       (0.94 )       (1.21 )       (1.05 )       (0.67 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 10.15     $ 11.16     $ 10.31     $ 11.97     $ 11.60     $ 12.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (9.05 )%(c)       17.31 %       (6.46 )%       13.98 %       4.29 %       (1.71 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 1,751,602     $ 2,032,770     $ 1,953,730     $ 2,361,486     $ 2,336,333     $ 2,466,434

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      0.29 %       1.81 %       1.66 %       0.90 %       1.38 %       1.61 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %       0.22 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      14 %(c)       12 %       18 %       17 %       58 %       13 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

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

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $65.6 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $318.3 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 7,138,561     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     149,711     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

  

Realized Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives
Recognized

     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/ Depreciation on
Derivatives Recognized
 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (101,726,419 )     $ 5,535,130  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      2,752,649        483,892  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
 

Proceeds from

Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gains(Losses)

 

Change in

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL DFA International Core Equity Fund

    $ 103,959,527     $ 8,503,405     $ (10,777,737 )     $ (1,594,914 )     $ (12,512,667 )     $ 87,577,614       9,634,501     $ —     $ —

AZL DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund

      52,895,531       3,102,295       (7,634,061 )       1,110,233       (4,646,336 )       44,827,662       3,552,113       —       —

AZL DFA U.S. Small Cap Fund

      42,367,271       5,424,536       (6,931,751 )       (1,000,809 )       (4,773,545 )       35,085,702       3,650,958       —       —

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

      123,582,972       7,149,966       (27,992,071 )       1,425,123       5,036,630       109,202,620       9,199,884       —       —

AZL FIAM Total Bond Fund, Class 2

      163,943,769       7,600,272       (32,359,743 )       1,636,101       4,031,451       144,851,850       13,228,479       —       —

AZL Gateway Fund

      51,329,735       5,919,207       (9,337,091 )       (162,548 )       (1,782,350 )       45,966,953       3,422,707       —       —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      225,217,977       14,298,106       (37,787,086 )       (4,007,650 )       (23,231,022 )       174,490,325       11,734,386       —       —

AZL MetWest Total Return Bond Fund

      162,706,692       10,167,583       (35,980,408 )       2,708,451       5,742,953       145,345,271       13,012,110       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      144,714,820       19,090,762       (59,083,076 )       (20,302,545 )       249,149       84,669,110       4,449,244       —       —

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

      114,057,804       4,853,143       (32,440,146 )       (3,776,342 )       (10,876,619 )       71,817,840       10,186,928       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Class 2

      154,775,150       55,915,404       (39,577,924 )       2,463,476       13,892,780       187,468,886       10,657,697       —       —

AZL Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, Class 2

      226,347,328       66,363,546       (37,010,827 )       (10,333,982 )       (23,001,550 )       222,364,515       20,325,824       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      62,786,012       8,389,013       (24,210,571 )       (14,879,291 )       2,804,655       34,889,818       3,218,618       —       —

PIMCO VIT Income Portfolio

      81,312,237       3,446,319       (13,827,879 )       283,541       (3,837,670 )       67,376,548       6,466,079       2,163,948       212,821

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio

      59,993,262       2,702,107       (13,348,488 )       (52,275 )       656,887       49,951,493       4,835,575       443,990       —

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio

      162,049,512       13,645,456       (35,549,918 )       1,300,757       3,982,803       145,428,610       12,723,413       1,743,037       1,639,317
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 1,932,039,599     $ 236,571,120     $ (423,848,777 )     $ (45,182,674 )     $ (48,264,451 )     $ 1,651,314,817       140,298,516     $ 4,350,975     $ 1,852,138
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $10,442 was paid from the Fund relating to these fees and expenses.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 1,651,314,817        $ —        $ —        $ 1,651,314,817
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,651,314,817          —          —          1,651,314,817
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         7,288,272          —          —          7,288,272
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,658,603,089        $ —        $ —        $ 1,658,603,089
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Dynamic Moderate Fund

       $ 236,571,122        $ 423,848,779

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

 

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AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $1,776,091,313. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 165,752,137

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (9,803,851 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 155,948,286  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Fusion Dynamic Moderate Fund

       $ 50,630,469        $ 101,277,135        $ 151,907,604

 

(a)

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 Dynamic Moderate Fund

       $ 45,116,889        $ 61,329,766        $ —        $ 155,948,286        $ 262,394,941

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-market of futures contracts.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

11


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

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Table of Contents

 

Expense Examples and Portfolio Composition

Page 1

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

Page 2

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Page 4

Statement of Operations

Page 4

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Page 5

Financial Highlights

Page 6

Notes to the Financial Statements

Page 7

Other Information

Page 13

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 14

 

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


AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP Global 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 962.30     $ 0.63       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.22     $ 0.65       0.13 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Common Stocks

       — † 

Preferred Stocks

      0.1 %

Private Placements

      0.2

Convertible Bond

       — † 

Yankee Dollars

      0.1

Fixed Income Funds

      46.1

International Equity Funds

      49.1
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      95.6

Net other assets (liabilities)

      4.4
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

United States

      95.5 %

Australia

      0.1

India

       — † 
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      95.6

Net other assets (liabilities)

      4.4
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount

           Fair Value  
Common Stocks (0.0%†):  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.0%†):  
  3,485      Fieldwood Energy LLC(a)    $ 3  
     

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products (0.0%†):  
  386,370      Quintis Pty, Ltd.(a)(b)      205,248  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $344,279)

     205,251  
     

 

 

 
Preferred Stock (0.1%):  
Health Care Providers & Services (0.1%):  
  143,925      Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C(a)(b)      533,962  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $400,112)

     533,962  
     

 

 

 
Private Placements (0.2%):       
Household Durables (0.0%†):       
  23,389      Jawbone, 0.00%(a)(b)      —  
     

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services (0.1%):       
  5,547      Lookout, Inc., 0.00%(a)(b)      27,014  
  63,925      Lookout, Inc. Preferred Shares, Series F, 0.00%(a)(b)      712,764  
     

 

 

 
        739,778  
     

 

 

 
Software (0.1%):       
  116,157      Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I, 0.00%*(a)(b)      797,998  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Private Placements (Cost $1,173,028)

     1,537,776  
     

 

 

 
Convertible Bond (0.0%†):  
Food Products (0.0%†):  
  400,000      REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 12/8/19(a)(b)(c)      —  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Convertible Bond (Cost $—)

     —  
     

 

 

 
Contracts,
Shares,
Notional
Amount or
Principal
Amount
           Fair Value  
Yankee Dollars (0.1%):  
Paper & Forest Products (0.1%):  
  44,735      Quintis Pty, Ltd., 7.50%, 10/1/26, Callable 10/1/21 @ 105.63(a)(b)    $ 44,735  
  730,672      Quintis Pty, Ltd., 0.00%, 10/1/28, Callable 8/7/20 @ 92(a)(b)      730,672  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $775,407)

     775,407  
     

 

 

 
Affiliated Investment Companies (95.2%):  
Fixed Income Funds (46.1%):  
  26,318,754      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      312,403,614  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (49.1%):  
  5,205,739      AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2      36,700,457  
  25,204,833      AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund      297,164,983  
     

 

 

 
        333,865,440  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $607,566,703)

     646,269,054  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $610,259,529) —95.6%

     649,321,450  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 4.4%

     30,097,900  
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 679,419,350  
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

 

†

Represents less than 0.05%.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Rule 144A, Section 4(2) or other security which is restricted to resale to institutional investors. The sub-adviser has deemed these securities to be illiquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2020, these securities represent 0.45% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(b)

Security was valued using unobservable inputs in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2020. The total of all such securities represent 0.45% of the net assets of the fund.

 

(c)

Defaulted bond.

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

Futures Contracts

Cash of $30,040,160 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        373      $ (57,632,230 )     $ 121,004  
           

 

 

 
            $ 121,004  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        110      $ 15,308,906      $ 53,564  
           

 

 

 
            $ 53,564  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 174,568  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

3


AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020    

(Unaudited)    

 

Assets:

   

Investment in non-affiliates, at cost

    $ 2,692,826

Investments in affiliates, at cost

      607,566,703
   

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliates, at value

    $ 3,052,396

Investments in affiliates, at value

      646,269,054

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      30,040,160

Interest and dividends receivable

      3,608

Receivable for investments sold

      290,262

Reclaims receivable

      137,483

Prepaid expenses

      1,732
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      679,794,695
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      56,944

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      206,578

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      27,919

Manager fees payable

      55,834

Administration fees payable

      4,574

Custodian fees payable

      787

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      772

Transfer agent fees payable

      552

Trustee fees payable

      4,766

Other accrued liabilities

      16,619
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      375,345
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 679,419,350
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 572,803,308

Total distributable earnings

      106,616,042
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 679,419,350
   

 

 

 

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

      54,361,302

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 12.50
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Dividends from non-affiliates

    $ 2,004

Interest

      109,897

Foreign tax reclaims received

      50,692
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      162,593
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      349,637

Administration fees

      33,208

Custodian fees

      3,573

Administrative and compliance services fees

      6,447

Transfer agent fees

      2,758

Trustee fees

      20,405

Professional fees

      16,943

Shareholder reports

      18,548

Other expenses

      4,930
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      456,449
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (293,856 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

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

      30,510

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      11,913,011

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (27,251,955 )

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

      355,212

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (13,726,901 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      (169,849 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (28,849,972 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (29,143,828 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019*
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (293,856 )     $ 10,659,343

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (15,308,434 )       56,024,122

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (13,541,538 )       46,721,913

Accumulated Deconsolidation Impact (See Note 2 — Consolidation of Subsidiaries)

      —       (13,242,308 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (29,143,828 )       100,163,070
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (28,337,333 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (28,337,333 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      282,544       2,490,030

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       28,337,333

Value of shares redeemed

      (55,424,844 )       (87,679,100 )

Accumulated Deconsolidation Impact (See Note 2 – Consolidation of Subsidiaries)

      —       13,242,308
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (55,142,300 )       (43,609,429 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (84,286,128 )       28,216,308

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      763,705,478       735,489,170
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 679,419,350     $ 763,705,478
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      20,029       186,561

Dividends reinvested

      —       2,287,113

Shares redeemed

      (4,461,388 )       (6,959,356 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (4,441,359 )       (4,485,682 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Amounts are consolidated through December 6, 2019. (See Note 2 — Consolidation of Subsidiaries.)

 

Amounts

shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019†
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 12.99     $ 11.62     $ 12.59     $ 11.33     $ 11.69     $ 12.22
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.18 (a)       0.18       0.11       0.10       0.07

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.48 )       1.68       (0.90 )       1.20       0.27       (0.26 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.49 )       1.86       (0.72 )       1.31       0.37       (0.19 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.23 )       (0.18 )       (0.05 )       (0.31 )       (0.14 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.26 )       (0.07 )       —       (0.42 )       (0.20 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.49 )       (0.25 )       (0.05 )       (0.73 )       (0.34 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 12.50     $ 12.99     $ 11.62     $ 12.59     $ 11.33     $ 11.69
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (3.77 )%(c)       16.20 %       (5.77 )%       11.54 %       3.34 %       (1.57 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 679,419     $ 763,705     $ 735,489     $ 834,164     $ 814,519     $ 830,363

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.08 )%       1.40 %       1.43 %       0.97 %       0.85 %       0.67 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.13 %       0.66 %       0.69 %       0.71 %       1.11 %       1.18 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.13 %       0.66 %       0.69 %       0.71 %       1.11 %       1.18 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      6 %(c)       103 %(f)       39 %       40 %       91 %       64 %

 

*

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

 

†

The amounts shown, where applicable, are consolidated through December 6, 2019. (See Note 2—Consolidation of Subsidiaries.)

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

(f)

Portfolio turnover increased significantly during the year due to change in investment strategy of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Prior to December 6, 2019, 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. Effective December 6, 2019, the VIP Subsidiary was liquidated. The Fund’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights are consolidated to include the activity of the VIP Subsidiary through the period ended December 6, 2019. All intercompany transactions during this period have been eliminated. The accumulated deconsolidation impact related to income and gain/loss recorded in connection with the deconsolidation is disclosed on the Fund’s Consolidated Statements of Change in Net Assets.

Foreign Currency Translation and Withholding Taxes

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the current rate of exchange to determine the fair value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments and foreign currencies.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions to shareholders that exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes are reported as distributions of capital.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Expense Allocation

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

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. 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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $24.9 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $83.0 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 121,004     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     53,564     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

Primary Risk Exposure   Location of Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
  

Realized Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives
Recognized

    

Change in Net Unrealized

Appreciation/ Depreciation on

Derivatives Recognized

 

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (28,530,858 )     $ (377,709 ) 

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      1,278,903        207,860  

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Net

Realized

Gains(Losses)

  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $  357,164,200     $ —     $ (63,806,054 )     $ 3,282,403     $ 15,763,065     $ 312,403,614       26,318,754     $ —     $ —

AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund

      325,303,945       37,547,236       (48,565,363 )       8,771,663       (25,892,498 )       297,164,983       25,204,833       —       —

AZL MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Class 2

      39,560,951       2,662,179       (1,784,150 )       (141,055 )       (3,597,468 )       36,700,457       5,205,739       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 722,029,096     $ 40,209,415     $ (114,155,567 )     $ 11,913,011     $ (13,726,901 )     $ 646,269,054       56,729,326     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $4,014 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 in total for both trusts.

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total
                     

Common Stocks+

     $ —      $ 3      $ 205,248      $ 205,251

Preferred Stocks+

       —        —        533,962        533,962

Private Placements+

       —        —        1,537,776        1,537,776

Convertible Bond+

       —        —        — #        —

Yankee Dollars+

       —        —        775,407        775,407

Affiliated Investment Companies

       646,269,054        —        —        646,269,054
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

       646,269,054        3        3,052,393        649,321,450
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                   

Futures Contracts

       174,568        —        —        174,568
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $ 646,443,622      $ 3      $ 3,052,393      $ 649,496,018
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

#

Represents the interest in securities that were determined to have a value of zero at June 30, 2020.

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 40,211,135        $ 114,155,565

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

6. Restricted Securities

A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid. The illiquid restricted securities held as of June 30, 2020 are identified below:

 

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

Fieldwood Energy LLC

         3/13/18        $ 81,305        $ 3,485        $ 3          0.00 %

Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C

         3/31/15          399,608          143,925          533,962          0.08 %

Jawbone

         1/24/17          —          23,389          —          0.00 %

Lookout, Inc.

         3/4/15          63,364          5,547          27,014          0.00 %

Lookout, Inc. Preferred Shares, Series F

         9/19/14          730,222          63,925          712,764          0.11 %

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I

         3/27/14          712,042          116,157          797,998          0.11 %

Quintis Pty, Ltd.

         10/25/18          316,328          386,370          205,248          0.03 %

Quintis Pty, Ltd., 7.50%, 10/1/26, Callable 10/1/21 @ 105.63

         10/25/18          43,878          44,735          44,735          0.01 %

Quintis Pty, Ltd., 10/1/28, Callable 8/7/20 @ 92.00

         10/25/18          753,320          730,672          730,672          0.11 %

REI Agro, Ltd., Registered Shares, 5.50%, 12/8/19

         2/7/12          300,000          400,000          —          0.00 %

 

(a)

Acquisition date represents the initial purchase date of the security.

7. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

8. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $672,615,026. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 52,167,194

Unrealized (depreciation)

    (50,381 ) 
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 52,116,813  
 

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 13,128,660        $ 15,208,673        $ 28,337,333

 

(a)

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

At December 31, 2019, 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 Global Balanced Index Strategy Fund

       $ 66,118,824        $ 17,499,504        $ —        $ 52,141,542        $ 135,759,870

 

(a)

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

9. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had a controlling interest in excess of 50% in the AZL MSCI Global Equity Index Fund, which is affiliated with the Manager. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

10. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

13


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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AZL® MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 907.00     $ 0.57       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.27     $ 0.60       0.12 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Domestic Equity Funds

      50.9 %

Fixed Income Funds

      23.0

International Equity Funds

      18.5
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      92.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      7.6
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (92.4%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (50.9%):       
  13,196,250      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2    $ 251,124,646  
  46,974,837      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      826,287,384  
  11,782,437      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      127,721,613  
     

 

 

 
        1,205,133,643  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (23.0%):       
  45,773,999      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      543,337,369  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (18.5%):       
  29,355,645      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      436,518,445  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $1,877,801,499)

     2,184,989,457  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $1,877,801,499) — 92.4%

     2,184,989,457  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 7.6%

     180,844,679  
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 2,365,834,136  
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $181,711,035 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        4,647      $ (718,007,970 )     $ 17,876,310  
           

 

 

 
            $ 17,876,310  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        341        47,457,609      $ 174,426  
           

 

 

 
            $ 174,426  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 18,050,736  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 1,877,801,499
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 2,184,989,457

Cash

      987,962

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      181,711,035

Interest and dividends receivable

      15,736

Prepaid expenses

      4,959
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      2,367,709,149
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      987,962

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      335,786

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      235,538

Manager fees payable

      194,789

Administration fees payable

      8,145

Custodian fees payable

      3,272

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      4,132

Transfer agent fees payable

      969

Trustee fees payable

      26,052

Other accrued liabilities

      78,368
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,875,013
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,365,834,136
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 2,101,807,561

Total distributable earnings

      264,026,575
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 2,365,834,136
   

 

 

 

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

      162,871,551

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 14.53
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 405,570

Dividends from non-affiliates

      119
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      405,689
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      1,216,872

Administration fees

      38,071

Custodian fees

      8,932

Administrative and compliance services fees

      21,632

Transfer agent fees

      3,010

Trustee fees

      68,298

Professional fees

      56,432

Shareholder reports

      43,159

Other expenses

      15,362
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      1,471,768
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (1,066,079 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      (6,916,418 )

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (134,024,410 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (124,319,048 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      15,642,818
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (249,617,058 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (250,683,137 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (1,066,079 )     $ 43,761,411

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (140,940,828 )       63,811,463

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (108,676,230 )       376,389,485
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (250,683,137 )       483,962,359
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (128,984,110 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (128,984,110 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      23,221,782       57,035,761

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       128,984,110

Value of shares redeemed

      (129,052,091 )       (241,815,849 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (105,830,309 )       (55,795,978 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (356,513,446 )       299,182,271

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      2,722,347,582       2,423,165,311
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 2,365,834,136     $ 2,722,347,582
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      1,633,354       3,724,766

Dividends reinvested

      —       8,645,048

Shares redeemed

      (8,660,870 )       (15,692,012 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (7,027,516 )       (3,322,198 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

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, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 16.02     $ 13.99     $ 15.56     $ 14.08     $ 13.55     $ 13.90
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.26 (a)       0.26       0.11       0.14       0.25

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (1.48 )       2.55       (1.22 )       2.10       0.77       (0.36 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (1.49 )       2.81       (0.96 )       2.21       0.91       (0.11 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.35 )       (0.13 )       (0.18 )       (0.30 )       (0.12 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.43 )       (0.48 )       (0.55 )       (0.08 )       (0.12 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.78 )       (0.61 )       (0.73 )       (0.38 )       (0.24 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 14.53     $ 16.02     $ 13.99     $ 15.56     $ 14.08     $ 13.55
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (9.30 )%(c)       20.52 %       (6.45 )%       15.96 %       6.80 %       (0.80 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 2,365,834     $ 2,722,348     $ 2,423,165     $ 2,634,555     $ 2,243,373     $ 1,392,460

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.09 )%       1.67 %       1.71 %       0.74 %       1.55 %       2.17 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.11 %       0.12 %       0.12 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.11 %       0.12 %       0.12 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      8 %(c)       5 %       4 %       4 %       4 %(f)       1 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

(f)

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities incurred to realign the Fund’s portfolio after the fund merger are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. If such amounts had not been excluded, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 4%.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $78.1 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $596.4 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

     
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 17,876,310     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     174,426     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

Primary Risk Exposure  

Location of Gains/(Losses)

on Derivatives

Recognized

   Realized Gains/(Losses)
on Derivatives
Recognized
     Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation on
Derivatives  Recognized
 

Equity Risk

     
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (136,118,228 )     $ 15,189,838  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      2,093,818        452,980  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Net

Realized
Gains(Losses)

  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 614,311,517     $ 39,266,074     $ (142,395,553 )     $ 5,830,068     $ 26,325,263     $ 543,337,369       45,773,999     $ —     $ —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      526,184,819       19,191,821       (47,131,034 )       (9,878,045 )       (51,849,116 )       436,518,445       29,355,645       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      308,959,052       38,874,416       (61,382,403 )       (15,583,174 )       (19,743,245 )       251,124,646       13,196,250       —       —

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

      984,919,467       60,613,495       (177,614,838 )       21,831,532       (63,462,272 )       826,287,384       46,974,837       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      153,092,844       21,091,536       (21,756,290 )       (9,116,799 )       (15,589,678 )       127,721,613       11,782,437       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 2,587,467,699     $ 179,037,342     $ (450,280,118 )     $ (6,916,418 )     $ (124,319,048 )     $ 2,184,989,457       147,083,168     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $13,985 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 2,184,989,457        $ —        $ —        $ 2,184,989,457
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         2,184,989,457          —          —          2,184,989,457
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         18,050,736          —          —          18,050,736
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 2,203,040,193        $ —        $ —        $ 2,203,040,193
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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

       $ 179,037,344        $ 450,280,120

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $2,163,076,382. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 424,391,317

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 424,391,317  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

       $ 65,147,980        $ 63,836,130        $ 128,984,110

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL MVP Growth Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2019, 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

       $ 70,129,410        $ 76,454,811        $ —        $ 424,391,317        $ 570,975,538

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market of futures contracts and straddles.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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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Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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The Allianz VIP Fund of Funds are distributed by Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC.   
These Funds are not FDIC Insured.    SARRPT0620 08/20


AZL® MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

 

     Beginning
Account Value
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 933.80     $ 0.63       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.22     $ 0.65       0.13 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Domestic Equity Funds

      41.7 %

Fixed Income Funds

      37.9

International Equity Funds

      14.8
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      94.4

Net other assets (liabilities)

      5.6
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (94.4%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (41.7%):       
  2,321,327      AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2    $ 44,174,853  
  8,093,985      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2      142,373,195  
  2,093,435      AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2      22,692,839  
     

 

 

 
        209,240,887  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (37.9%):       
  15,981,863      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      189,704,712  
     

 

 

 
International Equity Funds (14.8%):       
  5,001,111      AZL International Index Fund, Class 2      74,366,513  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $423,552,541)

     473,312,112  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $423,552,541) — 94.4%

     473,312,112  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 5.6%

     28,125,885  
     

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 501,437,997  
     

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

    

 

Futures Contracts

Cash of $28,342,973 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:

Short Futures

 

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

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

     9/18/20        601      $ (92,860,510 )     $ 1,961,377  
           

 

 

 
            $ 1,961,377  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        84        11,690,438      $ 40,346  
           

 

 

 
            $ 40,346  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 2,001,723  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 423,552,541
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 473,312,112

Cash

      244,178

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      28,342,973

Interest and dividends receivable

      2,572

Prepaid expenses

      1,177
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      501,903,012
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Payable for affiliated investments purchased

      244,178

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      108,089

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      38,891

Manager fees payable

      41,258

Administration fees payable

      6,957

Custodian fees payable

      931

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      933

Transfer agent fees payable

      836

Trustee fees payable

      5,525

Other accrued liabilities

      17,417
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      465,015
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 501,437,997
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 444,522,473

Total distributable earnings

      56,915,524
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 501,437,997
   

 

 

 

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

      35,891,409

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.97
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 78,185

Dividends from non-affiliates

      405
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      78,590
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      248,378

Administration fees

      31,171

Custodian fees

      2,643

Administrative and compliance services fees

      4,483

Transfer agent fees

      2,602

Trustee fees

      14,273

Professional fees

      11,898

Shareholder reports

      11,034

Other expenses

      3,405
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      329,887
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (251,297 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      4,369,364

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (24,117,378 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (15,572,293 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      1,671,363
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (33,648,944 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (33,900,241 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (251,297 )     $ 9,212,494

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (19,748,014 )       16,500,521

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (13,900,930 )       62,707,708
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (33,900,241 )       88,420,723
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (26,005,266 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (26,005,266 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      30,110,412       8,104,019

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       26,005,266

Value of shares redeemed

      (29,069,827 )       (51,299,275 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      1,040,585       (17,189,990 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (32,859,656 )       45,225,467

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      534,297,653       489,072,186
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 501,437,997     $ 534,297,653
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      2,226,676       565,141

Dividends reinvested

      —       1,840,429

Shares redeemed

      (2,046,784 )       (3,522,526 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      179,892       (1,116,956 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Amounts shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 14.96     $ 13.28     $ 14.68     $ 13.50     $ 13.49     $ 14.37
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.26 (a)       0.26       0.12       0.23       0.25

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.98 )       2.17       (1.00 )       1.64       0.48       (0.71 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.99 )       2.43       (0.74 )       1.76       0.71       (0.46 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.32 )       (0.13 )       (0.24 )       (0.30 )       (0.07 )

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.43 )       (0.53 )       (0.34 )       (0.40 )       (0.35 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.75 )       (0.66 )       (0.58 )       (0.70 )       (0.42 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.97     $ 14.96     $ 13.28     $ 14.68     $ 13.50     $ 13.49
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(b)

      (6.62 )%(c)       18.64 %       (5.26 )%       13.21 %       5.43 %       (3.21 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 501,438     $ 534,298     $ 489,072     $ 551,868     $ 520,112     $ 520,844

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(d)

      (0.10 )%       1.77 %       1.73 %       0.73 %       1.71 %       1.97 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(d)(e)

      0.13 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.12 %       0.13 %       0.13 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(d)

      0.13 %       0.13 %       0.13 %       0.12 %       0.13 %       0.13 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      14 %(c)       5 %       5 %       5 %       108 %(f)       2 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(b)

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

 

(c)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(d)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(e)

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

 

(f)

Effective October 14, 2016, the investment strategy of the Fund changed. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the changes in investment strategy contributed to higher portfolio turnover rate for the period ended December 31, 2016 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services — Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $17.7 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $88.9 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 1,961,377     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     40,346     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (24,824,424 )     $ 1,543,536  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      707,046        127,827  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, the annual rate due to the Manager and the annual expense limit were as follows:

 

        Annual Rate      Annual Expense Limit

AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, there were no voluntary waivers.

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Net Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 196,620,710     $ 23,137,771     $ (40,857,107 )     $ 2,197,325     $ 8,606,013     $ 189,704,712       15,981,863     $ —     $ —

AZL International Index Fund, Class 2

      81,893,343       10,148,177       (9,170,049 )       (30,940 )       (8,474,018 )       74,366,513       5,001,111       —       —

AZL Mid Cap Index Fund, Class 2

      49,829,456       8,765,376       (9,235,021 )       (1,067,685 )       (4,117,273 )       44,174,853       2,321,327       —       —

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

      154,346,918       20,852,669       (28,271,518 )       4,283,176       (8,838,050 )       142,373,195       8,093,985       —       —

AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2

      25,075,328       5,012,973       (3,633,985 )       (1,012,512 )       (2,748,965 )       22,692,839       2,093,435       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 507,765,755     $ 67,916,966     $ (91,167,680 )     $ 4,369,364     $ (15,572,293 )     $ 473,312,112       33,491,721     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $2,818 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 473,312,112        $ —        $ —        $ 473,312,112
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         473,312,112          —          —          473,312,112
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         2,001,723          —          —          2,001,723
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 475,313,835        $ —        $ —        $ 475,313,835
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 67,916,966        $ 91,167,679

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $442,678,357. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 65,087,398

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 65,087,398  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 14,774,955        $ 11,230,311        $ 26,005,266

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL MVP Moderate Index Strategy Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2019, 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 Moderate Index Strategy Fund

       $ 13,525,202        $ 12,697,345        $ —        $ 65,087,398        $ 91,309,945

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market of futures contracts and straddles.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

10


Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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.

 

11


Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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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 Plus Fund

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2020

(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

Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program

Page 12

 

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


AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Expense Examples

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation 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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 948.00     $ 0.58       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
1/1/20
  Ending
Account Value
6/30/20
  Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20*
  Annualized Expense
Ratio During Period
1/1/20 - 6/30/20

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.27     $ 0.60       0.12 %

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/366 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

Portfolio Composition

(Unaudited)

 

Investments   Percent of Net Assets

Domestic Equity Funds

      76.8 %

Fixed Income Funds

      16.5
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

      93.3

Net other assets (liabilities)

      6.7
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

      100.0 %
   

 

 

 

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
Affiliated Investment Companies (93.3%):       
Domestic Equity Funds (76.8%):       
  19,071,098      AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2    $ 335,460,607  
  30,610,210      AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund      599,654,007  
     

 

 

 
        935,114,614  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds (16.5%):       
  16,901,373      AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund      200,619,294  
     

 

 

 
 

Total Affiliated Investment Companies (Cost $941,041,609)

     1,135,733,908  
  

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Securities (Cost $941,041,609) — 93.3%

     1,135,733,908  
 

Net other assets (liabilities) — 6.7%

     81,515,796  
  

 

 

 
 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   $ 1,217,249,704  
  

 

 

 

Percentages indicated are based on net assets as of June 30, 2020.

    

 

Futures Contracts    

Cash of $82,060,158 has been segregated to cover margin requirements for the following open contracts as of June 30, 2020:    

Short Futures    

 

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

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

     9/18/20        1,361      $ (210,288,110 )     $ 2,446,455  
           

 

 

 
            $ 2,446,455  
           

 

 

 

Long Futures

 

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

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

     9/21/20        245      $ 34,097,109      $ 116,423  
           

 

 

 
            $ 116,423  
           

 

 

 

Total Net Futures Contracts

            $ 2,562,878  
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

   

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    $ 941,041,609
   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value

    $ 1,135,733,908

Segregated cash for collateral for futures contracts

      82,060,158

Interest and dividends receivable

      7,676

Receivable for affiliated investments sold

      679,542

Prepaid expenses

      2,372
   

 

 

 

Total Assets

      1,218,483,656
   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

   

Cash overdraft

      679,527

Payable for capital shares redeemed

      282,107

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

      105,701

Manager fees payable

      100,412

Administration fees payable

      7,416

Custodian fees payable

      1,700

Administrative and compliance services fees payable

      2,238

Transfer agent fees payable

      883

Trustee fees payable

      13,607

Other accrued liabilities

      40,361
   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

      1,233,952
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,217,249,704
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

   

Paid in capital

    $ 1,022,888,527

Total distributable earnings

      194,361,177
   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 1,217,249,704
   

 

 

 

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

      92,673,955

Net Asset Value (offering and redemption price per share)

    $ 13.13
   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

   

Interest

    $ 201,561

Dividends from non-affiliates

      217
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

      201,778
   

 

 

 

Expenses:

   

Manager fees

      619,006

Administration fees

      33,423

Custodian fees

      4,714

Administrative and compliance services fees

      10,952

Transfer agent fees

      2,724

Trustee fees

      34,659

Professional fees

      28,911

Shareholder reports

      22,876

Other expenses

      7,746
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      765,011
   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (563,233 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

   

Net realized gains/(losses) on affiliated underlying funds

      3,660,780

Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts

      (61,603,099 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated underlying funds

      (11,182,165 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

      1,735,377
   

 

 

 

Net realized and Change in net unrealized gains/losses on investments

      (67,389,107 )
   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ (67,952,340 )
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
    (Unaudited)    

Change In Net Assets:

       

Operations:

       

Net investment income/(loss)

    $ (563,233 )     $ 23,300,169

Net realized gains/(losses) on investments

      (57,942,319 )       34,511,793

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

      (9,446,788 )       175,442,088
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      (67,952,340 )       233,254,050
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

       

Distributions

      —       (57,822,009 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      —       (57,822,009 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares issued

      20,991,728       82,071,615

Proceeds from dividends reinvested

      —       57,822,009

Value of shares redeemed

      (61,451,129 )       (73,039,258 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      (40,459,401 )       66,854,366
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets

      (108,411,741 )       242,286,407

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of period

      1,325,661,445       1,083,375,038
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,217,249,704     $ 1,325,661,445
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

       

Shares issued

      1,610,356       6,205,768

Dividends reinvested

      —       4,441,014

Shares redeemed

      (4,654,361 )       (5,493,356 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in shares

      (3,044,005 )       5,153,426
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Amounts

shown as “—” are either $0 or rounds to less than $1.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Financial Highlights

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

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Year Ended
December 31,
2019
  Year Ended
December 31,
2018
  Year Ended
December 31,
2017
  Year Ended
December 31,
2016
  Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    (Unaudited)                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 13.85     $ 11.96     $ 12.71     $ 11.47     $ 10.88     $ 10.45
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Activities:

                       

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

      (0.01 )(a)       0.25 (a)       0.16       0.11       0.03       0.04

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments

      (0.71 )       2.27       (0.34 )       1.50       0.79       0.39
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from Investment Activities

      (0.72 )       2.52       (0.18 )       1.61       0.82       0.43
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

                       

Net Investment Income

      —       (0.25 )       (0.13 )       (0.15 )       (0.17 )       —

Net Realized Gains

      —       (0.38 )       (0.44 )       (0.22 )       (0.06 )       — (b)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dividends

      —       (0.63 )       (0.57 )       (0.37 )       (0.23 )       — (b)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $ 13.13     $ 13.85     $ 11.96     $ 12.71     $ 11.47     $ 10.88
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

      (5.20 )%(d)       21.39 %       (1.67 )%       14.21 %       7.62 %       4.15 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

                       

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

    $ 1,217,250     $ 1,325,661     $ 1,083,375     $ 1,096,093     $ 899,716     $ 664,399

Net Investment Income/(Loss)(e)

      (0.09 )%       1.90 %       1.27 %       1.03 %       0.61 %       0.49 %

Expenses Before Reductions*(e)(f)

      0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.13 %

Expenses Net of Reductions*(e)

      0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.12 %       0.13 %

Portfolio Turnover Rate

      3 %(d)       5 %       5 %       3 %       52 %(g)       1 %

 

*

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

 

(a)

Calculated using the average shares method.

 

(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 for periods less than one year.

 

(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)

Effective October 14, 2016, the investment strategy of the Fund changed. Costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities associated with the changes in investment strategy contributed to higher portfolio turnover rate for the period ended December 31, 2016 as compared to prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (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, and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”. The Trust consists of 12 separate investment portfolios (collectively, the “Funds”), of which one is included in this report, the AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund (the “Fund”), and 11 are presented in separate reports.

The Fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Fund invests primarily in other mutual funds (the “Underlying 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. Currently, the Fund only offers its shares to separate accounts of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York, affiliates of the Trust and the Manager, as defined below.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions 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 distributions from net investment income and from net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital, net operating loss, reclassification of certain market discounts, gain/loss, paydowns, and distributions), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain investments) do not require reclassification. Distributions 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.

Affiliated Securities Transactions

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), the Fund may engage in securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Manager and Subadviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without a brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security’s last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not engage in any Rule 17a-7 transactions under the Rule.

Derivative Instruments

All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Fund, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to each instrument type. The Fund’s allocation to the MVP (Managed Volatility Portfolio) risk management process may

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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, 2020, 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. For the period ended June 30, 2020, the monthly average notional amount for long contracts was $48.7 million, the monthly average notional amount for short contracts was $248.9 million. 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, 2020:

 

   

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

       
Equity Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ 2,446,455     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts   $ —  

Interest Rate Risk

     
Interest Rate Contracts   Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts     116,423     Payable for variation margin on futures contracts     —  

 

*

For futures contracts, the amounts represent the cumulative appreciation/depreciation of these futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only 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, 2020:

 

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

Equity Risk

       
Equity Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts    $ (63,445,084 )     $ 1,401,411  

Interest Rate Risk

       
Interest Rate Contracts   Net realized gains/(losses) on futures contracts/ Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts      1,841,985        333,966  

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties

The Manager provides investment advisory and management services for the Fund. The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Fund to limit the annual expenses, excluding interest expense (e.g., cash overdraft fees), taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, based on the daily net assets of the Fund, through April 30, 2021. Expenses incurred for investment advisory and management services are reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Manager fees.”

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 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, 2020, there were no remaining contractual reimbursements that are subject to repayment by the Fund in subsequent years.

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

In addition, the Manager may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees in order to maintain more competitive expense ratios. Any voluntary waivers or reimbursements are not subject to repayment in subsequent years. Information on the total amount waived/reimbursed by the Manager or repaid to the Manager by the Fund during the year can be found on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, these underlying funds are noted as Affiliated Investment Companies in the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Additional information, including financial statements, about these Funds is available at www.allianzlife.com. The Manager or an affiliate of the Manager is paid a separate fee from the underlying funds for such services. A summary of the Fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
  Net
Realized
Gains(Losses)
  Change in Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
6/30/2020
  Shares as of
6/30/2020
  Dividend
Income
  Net Realized
Gains Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying Funds

AZL Enhanced Bond Index Fund

    $ 230,857,319     $ 1,666,835     $ (43,895,857 )     $ 2,056,773     $ 9,934,224     $ 200,619,294       16,901,373     $ —     $ —

AZL S&P 500 Index Fund, Class 2

      363,698,015       19,313,954       (36,115,451 )       2,135,223       (13,571,134 )       335,460,607       19,071,098       —       —

AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund

      666,813,781       9,284,960       (68,368,263 )       (531,216 )       (7,545,255 )       599,654,007       30,610,210       —       —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 1,261,369,115     $ 30,265,749     $ (148,379,571 )     $ 3,660,780     $ (11,182,165 )     $ 1,135,733,908       66,582,681     $ —     $ —
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

In addition, certain legal fees and expenses are paid to a law firm, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, of which the Secretary of the Fund is Senior Counsel. During the period ended June 30, 2020, $7,062 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 $182,500 annual Board retainer, the Lead Director receives an additional $45,625, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an additional $9,125 annually and the Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $9,125 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, 2020, actual Trustee compensation was $579,438 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing investments is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

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

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the valuation inputs used as of June 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Investment Securities:      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
                             

Affiliated Investment Companies

       $ 1,135,733,908        $ —        $ —        $ 1,135,733,908
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

         1,135,733,908          —          —          1,135,733,908
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:*

                           

Futures Contracts

         2,562,878          —          —          2,562,878
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total Investments

       $ 1,138,296,786        $ —        $ —        $ 1,138,296,786
      

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

Other Financial Instruments would include any derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. These investments are generally presented in the financial statements at variation margin.

5. Security Purchases and Sales

For the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 Plus Fund

       $ 30,265,749        $ 148,379,571

6. Investment Risks

The risks below are presented in an order intended to facilitate readability. Their order does not imply that the realization of one risk is more likely to occur more frequently than another risk, nor does it imply that the realization of one risk is likely to have a greater adverse impact than another risk.

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.

Fund of Fund Risk: The Fund, as a shareholder of the underlying funds, indirectly bears its proportionate share of any investment management fees and other expenses of the underlying funds. Further due to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund, as well as small variations in the Fund’s actual allocations to the underlying funds and any futures and cash held in the Fund’s portfolio, the performance and income distributions of the Fund will not be the same as the performance and income distributions of the underlying funds.

Market Risk: The market price of securities owned by the underlying funds may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Securities may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, or adverse investor sentiment, as well as natural disasters, and outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread public health issues.

7. Federal Tax Information

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

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

Cost of securities, including derivatives and short positions as applicable, for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2019 was $1,056,717,862. The gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 204,651,253

Unrealized (depreciation)

    —  
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

  $ 204,651,253  
 

 

 

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

        Ordinary
Income
    

Net

Long-Term
Capital Gains

     Total
Distributions(a)

AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

       $ 25,425,285        $ 32,396,724        $ 57,822,009

 

(a)

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

 

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AZL MVP T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Plus Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

At December 31, 2019, 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 Plus Fund

       $ 42,542,527        $ 34,317,535        $ —        $ 204,651,253        $ 281,511,315

 

(a)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation was attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market of futures contracts and straddles.

8. Ownership and Principal Holders

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumptions of control of the fund, under section 2 (a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had an individual shareholder account which is affiliated with the Manager representing ownership in excess of 85% of the Fund. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had a controlling interest in excess of 50% in the AZL T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund, which is affiliated with the Manager. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact to the Fund.

9. Subsequent Events

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

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

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

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-624-0197; (ii) on the Allianz Variable Insurance Products 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-PORT. 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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Statement Regarding the Trust’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

Each series (each such series a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, but not the AZL Government Money Market Fund, and of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Fund of Funds Trust (each such trust a “Trust” and, together, the “Trusts”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”). The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk (the “risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund”) and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assessment, management and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”); (iv) limitation of illiquid investments; and (v) redemptions in-kind.

The Board of Trustees of each Fund (together, the “Board”) approved the designation of the individual officers of the Trusts who serve as the administrators of the Program (the “Program Administrators”). The Program Administrators oversee the monitoring of liquidity and liquidity risk for each Fund on an ongoing basis.

At a meeting of the Board held on February 18, 2020, the Program Administrators provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the annual period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). This Report included an overview of the Program and conclusions with respect to the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Program and the effectiveness of Program implementation. The Report took into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

1) Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; and, as applicable, (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives;

2) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

3) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Based on the information considered, the Report concluded that each Fund continues to have an investment strategy that is appropriate for an open-end fund, and that each Fund is reasonably likely to be able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund.

In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s portfolio investments were classified into one of four liquidity categories as provided in the Liquidity Rule as applicable during the Reporting Period. Liquidity classification determinations take into account a variety of factors including market, trading and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth in accordance with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule and as specified in the Program, and generally incorporate analysis from a third-party data vendor.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid investments. During the Reporting Period, no Fund breached the 15% limit on illiquid investments.

During the Reporting Period, each Fund maintained a designated HLIM. The Program Administrators reviewed each Fund’s HLIM and concluded that no changes were recommended. During the Reporting Period, no Fund fell below its approved HLIM. The Program includes provisions reasonably designed to comply with the HLIM for each Fund.

On the basis of the review, the Report concluded that: (i) the Program remains reasonably designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period; and (iii) each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors in the Fund during the Reporting Period. The Program Administrators did not recommend any material changes to the Program.

 

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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.    SARRPT0620 08/20


Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable __ only for annual reports.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable __ only for annual reports.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable __ only for annual reports.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

The Schedule of Investments as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of the Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 13.

Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable __ only for annual reports.

 

(a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)

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, Principal Executive Officer

Date August 31, 2020        

 

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

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Brian Muench

 

Brian Muench, Principal Executive Officer

Date August 31, 2020        

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Bashir C. Asad

 

Bashir C. Asad, Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting  Officer

Date August 31, 2020